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

[Orang Utan]

I thought eateries were out?

no, eateries are the only things i want. i don't want shops that sell stuff. i hate stuff.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I thought eateries were out?

They are. Danceries/Gay Bars/Wine & International Beers/Decorators and Hardware shops are the new eateries

 

[story]

A haberdashers.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

no, eateries are the only things i want. i don't want shops that sell stuff. i hate stuff.

food is stuff, so get stuffed

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A haberdashers.

Excellent idea. In fact I went to that curtain place up Streatham High Road today. The lady behind the jump almost sang while she spoke. Very cheery staff in there. First time I've ever been there despite living here since 1985

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The do sell all kinds of odd things, and can order things in for you. Reckon its worth a punt...

And talk to Mr Misery?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I often give second hand books as gifts

Nothing wrong with that if it's in good condition or it's an impossible to find book or is outrageously expensive

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

a decent kebab/lamuhcan/falafel shop

No more eatery shops I'm afraid. I might stretch to renting you out a stand though. In fact, street food is the way to go. We could have lots of little street food stalls selling chicken satay...

actually, scrap that idea. People would only take it away and sit and munch it on the bus in the seat behind me.

No cooked takeaway food allowed either, unless it's from the international ex-pat goodie shop

 

[DietCokeGirl]

A picture framers which does amazing frames for £10

There's already a place that does frames. Not sure how much though.

 

[Orang Utan]

A haberdashers.

i would ban haberdashers from MY arcade. anything that sells buttons and ribbons and little things. <shudders>

 

[Orang Utan]

food is stuff, so get stuffed

but it's more use than a ribbon.
this is a FACT. who wants to eat a ribbon?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

i would ban haberdashers from MY arcade. anything that sells buttons and ribbons and little things. <shudders>

I agree. It's all very twee, but those middle class mothers who don't need to work and have nannies to look after their children need a hobby

In fact, they can sod off to Morley's

Sorry Story, no unit for you

 

[Orang Utan]

yeah, cacky crafty shops can go to northcote road and the food shops can go to brixton

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

but it's more use than a ribbon.
this is a FACT. who wants to eat a ribbon?

Well tagliatelle and pad thai rice noodles look like ribbon

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

yeah, cacky crafty shops can go to northcote road and the food shops can go to Clapham High Street

I agree

 

[shakespearegirl]

Mini, street food is sooo hip and now, you are just making the problem worse.

 

[Orang Utan]

I agree

will there be any shops worth visiting in your arcade?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

will there be any shops worth visiting in your arcade?

Of course. I've already rented out loads of units.

 

[Orang Utan]

Of course. I've already rented out loads of units.

selling shitty candles and other tawdry costermonger fare.
you should never have banned eateries. i'm gonna bring you down.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

Another vote for a pet shop - supplies at least, if not animals.

 

[BarbedWire303]

It'd me like an international ex-pat shop, but they wouldn't be able to buy shark fins, ivory, sea cucumbers or dodgily sourced penises

Any shop which has dim sum, callaloo/saltfish, Polish sausages/pickles, biltong/droewors and Indian cooking ingredients all in the same place will get my cash

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Minnie, think I'm heading for my own avenue, people will start thinking you are playing favourites.

Mmmm Milo. Now I've got a milo craving.

Well I may have to reconsider (unless you have any little brown envelopes bursting at the seams handy?)

 

[shakespearegirl]

selling shitty candles and other tawdry costermonger fare.
you should never have banned eateries. i'm gonna bring you down.

Oy OU. An attitude like that will see you banned from the only permitted food supply place. And there will be lots of nice delicacies..

 

[Orang Utan]

fine, but get rid of the bitty things.

 

[zenie]

I would like to open a pet shop please Minnie, I know what I'm doing, but I don't know if it would make any money 'cos everyone buys online these days.

I've been thinking about it for some time now. Can you even take dogs INTO the villarge??

 

[Orang Utan]

which reminds me....

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

selling shitty candles and other tawdry costermonger fare.
you should never have banned eateries. i'm gonna bring you down.

I've allowed a shop that you'll like. Here's the list of units opening up in an arcade near you

A dancerie
A gay bar
Wine and International Beers of the World Shop (also selling whiskey/whiskys, brandies etc. not available in your normal high street store)
A decent menswear shop that doesn’t sell safari suits/vile shirts
A candle/Christmas shop
An independent book shop
A Citizens Advice Bureau
A small unit to display local artists changing weekly
An old style sweetshop
An international non-prescription medicine place
An international ex-pat foodie place
A picture framers
Gardening shop
Pet Shop
Decorators’ shop
Hardware shop
A Fancy Dress Shop (just for Orang Utan)
International Tea Shop

 

[twistedAM]

Can we have a Gregg's?

 

[Orang Utan]

I've allowed a shop that you'll like. Here's the list of units opening up in an arcade near you

A dancerie
A gay bar
Wine and International Beers of the World Shop (also selling whiskey/whiskys, brandies etc. not available in your normal high street store)
An independent book shop
A Citizens Advice Bureau
An international non-prescription medicine place
An international ex-pat foodie place
International Tea Shop

these will do as long as their are more eateries.
and the medicine place can only sell medicine. no snake oil or tiny useless yoghurts.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I would like to open a pet shop please Minnie, I know what I'm doing, but I don't know if it would make any money 'cos everyone buys online these days.

I've been thinking about it for some time now. Can you even take dogs INTO the villarge??

OK, I think a nice large unit for you at a reduced rent to reflect the fact that there used to be one and it left. However, your window display must have some lovely fish tanks and fish in it as fish are calming, and Brixton needs calming