The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Wikipedia has this to say about Clapham:
“Clapham is an area of South London, England, located mainly in the London Borough of Lambeth and covering the postcodes of SW4 and parts of SW9, SW8 and SW12. Clapham is best known for its vast green space Clapham Common, its vibrant high street and the village like atmosphere of its historic Old Town which along with the area’s vibrant nightlife, open air concerts and excellent bus, underground tube and train links attracts residents and visitors from all over the world. By the late 20th Century Clapham had undergone considerable gentrification becoming the epicentre for the gentrification of most of the surrounding area. Clapham is now a highly sought after and attractive cosmopolitan area attracting the British middle classes and people from all around the world. It is increasingly sophisticated and urbane in outlook and is regarded as one of London’s trendiest and most desirable neighbourhoods south of the river. However, Clapham still retains a bit of its old ‘edginess’ and is somewhat of a multi-cultural melting pot and home to a considerably large gay community. Clapham has a vibrant community spirit with many professional single people and married couples choosing to live there. Many young university graduates also chose to live in the Clapham area, a tradition carried over from the days when some University of London halls of residence were located in the area.”
Also, it has one of the for some reason popular ‘Walkabout’ chain of pubs.
I’ve only ever been to Clapham once, and it was to get lost walking from the tube and sit through three hours of bureaucracy to get myself a National Insurance Number.
I asked Joel to think of something worthwhile to say about the area, but I’ve yet to hear back from him. I’m assuming that he’s just busy and my question hasn’t caused his brain to actively shut down in an effort to not turn in on itself.
If anyone reading this is from Clapham…sorry? I’ll be happy to re-evaluate Clapham, just send me a business class return airfare and I’ll gladly take you out for a drink at the Clapham haunt of your choosing. Just not in the Walkabout.
Clapham.
