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attempted muggging (in the Unicorn, Rye Lane) - Lounged


JohnL

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at the John the Unicorn - furiously tweeting anti BJ tweets lol - some young boys tried to take my phone - furious almost threw my pint over him - he ran away


I've seen the same boys at bus stops on rye lane - will put up photo if I see them


and LOL moaned to @patel4witham as well as the Met

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Rye Lane is a No-Go zone after dark. What do you

> expect.

>

> I would not dream of walking around that area on

> my own at night.

>

> Its why even young kids feel the need to carry

> knives.


Rye Lane is not a no go area. It has a thriving night time economy, Random crime can happen anywhere. Try leaving Lordship Lane occasionally.

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cella Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Rye Lane is a No-Go zone after dark. What do

> you

> > expect.

> >

> > I would not dream of walking around that area

> on

> > my own at night.

> >

> > Its why even young kids feel the need to carry

> > knives.

>

> Rye Lane is not a no go area. It has a thriving

> night time economy, Random crime can happen

> anywhere. Try leaving Lordship Lane occasionally.

>

> .


I walk down Rye Lane frequently during the day. Its a Shite Hole. the place is derelict.


I would really like to know where all these marvellous Bars and Restaurants are ?

Are you referring to McDonalds, KFC, of one of the other Fried Chicken places. ? Plenty of those.


There is no evidence of these places during the day.

Certainly no Bars/Pubs open during the day.


Perhaps they are hidden behind all the Graffiti covered shutters.


No Indian Restaurant apart from Ganapati ?? If you like sharing a bench with 6 - 8 other people

No Chinese , Italian , French.


There is a reasonable Turkish that does not sell alcohol BYO


I do not see the point of going to Peckham if you live in East Dulwich.

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Rye Lane is a No-Go zone after dark. What do you

> expect.

>

> I would not dream of walking around that area on

> my own at night.

>




Oh FFS, no it isn't.


But then not so long ago you posted on here saying you would not walk anywhere near the Gowlett at night.


Get a grip!

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I do not see the point of going to Peckham if you

> live in East Dulwich.



Have you actually been to Peckham in the last few years, Dulwich Fox?


ETA: Oh, I see you say above that you go there frequently. Do you walk about with your eyes closed???

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Its a shame the pint glass didn't 'slip' out of your hand and shatter on the skull of the little thief.


There are lots and lots of these in Peckham. They are badly brought up scum of the earth, and will likely have a life of in and out of prison to look forward to.


Saying that, Rye Lane is hardly a 'no go area'. Its a complete dump (although it gets considerably worse the closer you get to Peckham High Street) but hardly unsafe. My biggest gripe is actually trying to walk through it which is very difficult due to incredibly slow moving, large people with nothing better to do than stand around a grim high street blocking the paths and roads.

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Dulwich Fox, I'm afraid you are talking utter nonsense, Peckham is no worse than any other area in south London, there are loads of decent restaurants on Bellenden Rd, Choumert Rd ranging from tapas to Thai street food, Dim Sum, Italian, good burger joints as well as the Bussey building, Frank's Cafe, Peckham Springs, Brick Brewery closer to and on Rye Lane...I could go on. So do try not to let your snobbery get the best of you, it's unbecoming and unfounded.
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Sue Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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> > Rye Lane is a No-Go zone after dark. What do

> you

> > expect.

> >

> > I would not dream of walking around that area

> on

> > my own at night.

> >

>

>

>

> Oh FFS, no it isn't.

>

> But then not so long ago you posted on here saying

> you would not walk anywhere near the Gowlett at

> night.

>

> Get a grip!


The Gowlett is part of Peckham even if they think its in East Dulwich.


What do you mean. Get a Grip. ?

Do you walk around (On you own) late at night in Peckham ?? Do You ?


Have you been Mugged and knocked unconscious. ? Have you ?


Get a grip ???


I supposed anyone out and about 'Pissed up' is going to be totally oblivious to any danger.


Fox

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Brulysses Wrote:

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> Dulwich Fox, I'm afraid you are talking utter

> nonsense, Peckham is no worse than any other area

> in south London, there are loads of decent

> restaurants on Bellenden Rd, Choumert Rd ranging

> from tapas to Thai street food, Dim Sum, Italian,

> good burger joints as well as the Bussey building,

> Frank's Cafe, Peckham Springs, Brick Brewery

> closer to and on Rye Lane...I could go on. So do

> try not to let your snobbery get the best of you,

> it's unbecoming and unfounded.


Are these places disguised as Nail Bars during the day ? :)

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peckman Wrote:

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> Are you sitting in your million pound house in

> east dulwich moaning about how shit things are ?

> Stay there .. everyone else is living there life


My House is not worth ?1,000,000.


My House cost me ?88,000 back in 1996


There are six houses of my type one sold recently for ?640,000


The houses cost ?70 each in 1887 when they were built and the rent was ?5 per year.


I would happily take ?750,000 for my house.


Yes. I am sitting in my House.

Its the third working day sitting in waiting in for Dulwich Medical Centre to call me about a medical condition

that they say requires serious medical attention.


DF


And I do live my life. I go out EVERY night eating or drinking.

I have done more or less for the last 50 years. I stay in 2 or 3 nights a month.

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> peckman Wrote:

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> -----

> > Are you sitting in your million pound house in

> > east dulwich moaning about how shit things are

> ?

> > Stay there .. everyone else is living there

> life

>

> My House is not worth ?1,000,000.

>

> My House cost me ?88,000 back in 1996

>

> There are six houses of my type one sold recently

> for ?640,000

>

> The houses cost ?70 each in 1887 when they were

> built and the rent was ?5 per year.

>

> I would happily take ?750,000 for my house.

>

> Yes. I am sitting in my House.

> Its the third working day sitting in waiting in

> for Dulwich Medical Centre to call me about a

> medical condition

> that they say requires serious medical attention.

>

>

> DF

>

> And I do live my life. I go out EVERY night eating

> or drinking.

> I have done more or less for the last 50 years.

> I stay in 2 or 3 nights a month.


If that's been your lifestyle for the last 50 years, then the medical condition you refer to is probably either morbid obesity or Type-2 diabetes.

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Brulysses Wrote:

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> Dulwich Fox, I'm afraid you are talking utter

> nonsense, Peckham is no worse than any other area

> in south London, there are loads of decent

> restaurants on Bellenden Rd, Choumert Rd ranging

> from tapas to Thai street food, Dim Sum, Italian,

> good burger joints as well as the Bussey building,

> Frank's Cafe, Peckham Springs, Brick Brewery

> closer to and on Rye Lane...I could go on. So do

> try not to let your snobbery get the best of you,

> it's unbecoming and unfounded.


Are these places disguised as Nail Bars during the day ? smiling smile


Your snobbery is still showing and getting worse, I'm expecting some casual racism in a minute...what a sour, unpleasant person you are.

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I have to say that I do take exception at Rye Lane being labelled a s****hole. Surely DulwichFox must realise that a considerable number of forum users live on Rye Lane or in the immediate vicinity? Is that really what this forum is for - slagging off each other's areas? Wouldn't sympathy for the original poster, perhaps with thanks for the warning etc. would be a more normal response?
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Peckham has been fine to me at night (I?m a 30 something female who feels perfectly safe heading home alone during the day or v late at night after being out.)Lived there 5 years now after moving from East Dulwich (which my mum refers to as East DULLwich as she found it boring, she loves going down the lane and getting cocktails from Peckham Springs and Bar Story we?ve even staggered home at 11pm alone - she?s from Wiltshire so her first trip to Peckham was an eye opener or her! )

Agree the lane doesn?t look great but there are lots of good places to eat. Admittedly you have to look for them.


Try the restaurants on the triangle (Nigel road) bus stop - Peddler, Bahn Bahn etc and the White Horse is a great pub which although gentrified still managed to keep its regulars and attract the gentrification crowd.


Peckham has changed a lot in the last 5 years I?ve been here. Perhaps start with going for Sunday lunch?


I can recommend Forza Win for amazing Italian food which is great on a Sunday.


Agree their could be more Indian restaurants (but I?ll go back to ED for them). Although there is Asian Take & Away under the arches at Peckham rye station (right hand side as you come from ED) - they make their own naans and the curry is great and cheap as chips


The Motown coffee man in the starvation is a legend and does great coffee

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JohnL good you are ok and still have your phone- shame your pint didn't go over him!


Thanks for raising awareness too. It's nice to sit in the window of John Unicorn and enjoy a drink in the sun. Same can be said for Meatliquor on Lordship. I hadn't thought about the potential for belongings to be snatched and of course this is just as likely on Lordship as it is on Rye Lane.


I love Peckham and Rye Lane. Has been less pleasant with the recent major road works but otherwise it's a bustling high street that has so far avoided gentrification (not that I'm cussing out Lordship.....there is space for both and diversity is a positive thing).


I particularly like Rye Lane on a Sunday when people are out in their national dress for church and there can be singing and gospel music heard.


I'll say it again- I welcome diversity.

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Do you walk around (On you own) late at night in

> Peckham ?? Do You ?



I have done in the past, and I would do it again.


When I'm walking alone at night anywhere in London (or indeed, anywhere) I would be aware of what was going on around me.



> Have you been Mugged and knocked unconscious. ?

> Have you ?



No. What's that got to do with it?


My sister was mugged and her hand slashed with a knife. About forty years ago. In broad daylight. On a crowded street in Central London, if memory serves.


These things can happen anywhere.




> I supposed anyone out and about 'Pissed up' is

> going to be totally oblivious to any danger.




If you are referring to me, I don't walk around alone "pissed up" (what a very strange expression).



ETA: Belated sympathy to JohnL, and glad you are OK.

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