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

YES, QUIMMY YES

In fact, the Candle/Joss Stick/Infuser shop can merge with be next door to the Christmas shop

Yep, something like Woolfson & Tay Bookshop (sorry, but I had to mention/ spam them cos the owners are fuckin' brill).

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

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

This. There's only one vaguely charitable thing there as far as I'm aware: Hustlebucks (I'm not counting the healing stones / chakra / whatever that is place next to Honest Burger)

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?

Holland & Barrett?

I second book shop.

A picture framers which does amazing frames for £10.

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

Excellent idea

I still would, if I still bought vinyl. Kinetec Records was my favourite (late 90s-early 2000s), everyone used to know everyone in there, great vibe - you just don't get that on download sites lol

A gardening shop would be nice. Having to go to Dulwich or Homebase is a pain in the arse

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

You basically want home remedies from other countries?

anything that sells food rather than ribbons n stuff

what about the baron?

Where is this baron?

Isn't the Baron half men's clothes, half electrical goods these days?

WHERE IS IT?

you aren't reel brickston if you have to ask

but all style

Coming from a northern monkey that's rich. Sorry, ape.

Real food, not bottles of oil or vinegar for £10 a bottle lol

where i was born has nowt to do with it.

Oh, ok. I know what shop you're on about now. Not my cup of tea.

think you went in the wrong shop then

Do you shop in there? The one time I went in I went pretty much straight out again.

i bought a safari suit in there.
and a vile shirt.