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What kind of shops would you like to see in the Brixton Arcades?

Can I have another one for a citizens advice type place, just to balance out karma

Absolutely. I'm not sure if I gave you the whole arcade with advisers, it would be enough space :(

Only one unit though I'm afraid, else those people in the eateries will be moaning about the working classes blighting the landscape
 
I was going to suggest a record shop to replace the record shop in the tube station but figured people would say it's old hat :D

It is, to be fair. :( Even I buy almost everything music-related online now. But it's a nice thought.

Parties are still great, and downloading is more convenient, but it was much more fun when you could hang around in a record shop for hours and you knew (or knew of) almost everyone in there <sniff>. It's hard to believe now, but even the West End was full of these places a decade ago :(
 
It is, to be fair. :( Even I buy almost everything music-related online now. But it's a nice thought.

Parties are still great, and downloading is more convenient, but it was much more fun when you could hang around in a record shop for hours and you knew (or knew of) almost everyone in there <sniff>. It's hard to believe now, but even the West End was full of these places a decade ago :(

I used to hang around one in my youth :(
 
I shall reserve one unit for small art exhibitions as well by unknown local artists. The display will change weekly.

A small creche would be a good idea as well if people want to get rid of the sproggs whilst going shopping.
 
I'd quite like some kind of non-prescription chemists (but not a Chinese herbalist as can't trust what's in them, but also not Holland and Barrett and the like). Not sure what they're called, but for example, when in Malaysia, I got this cream made from sea cucumbers (which I was told was illegal) that worked really well on my prickly heat. I'd like a shop with proven worldwide remedies that all the natives swear by, but none of them allowed to use endangered/illegal stuff.

What would be the name of that type of shop? :hmm:
 
I'd quite like some kind of non-prescription chemists (but not a Chinese herbalist as can't trust what's in them, but also not Holland and Barrett and the like). Not sure what they're called, but for example, when in Malaysia, I got this cream made from sea cucumbers (which I was told was illegal) that worked really well on my prickly heat. I'd like a shop with proven worldwide remedies that all the natives swear by, but none of them allowed to use endangered/illegal stuff.

What would be the name of that type of shop? :hmm:

Holland & Barrett?
 
Holland & Barrett?

I'm talking stuff from Africa, stuff from SE Asia, South America etc. but brands that are popular over in those countries that everyone swears by etc.

I know we have some stff like Tiger Balm etc. that's easily available over here, but other countries must have their own versions etc. Most people in this country would probably use Deep Heat/Ibuprofen gel etc.

Not explaining myself very well here am I :D
 
or a coffee shop.

Coffee has been banned, apparently. ;)

In that case, can we have a Hong Kong-style tea place, where you just go up to the guy with the huge water boilers and they pour you a cup of tea which only costs you pennies instead. There's never a bad time for yum cha :)
 
I'm talking stuff from Africa, stuff from SE Asia, South America etc. but brands that are popular over in those countries that everyone swears by etc.

I know we have some stff like Tiger Balm etc. that's easily available over here, but other countries must have their own versions etc. Most people in this country would probably use Deep Heat/Ibuprofen gel etc.

Not explaining myself very well here am I :D

You basically want home remedies from other countries?
 
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