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Gaynor Hill Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The plough > Went last year good price and excellent food We had Christmas lunch here two years ago after just moving 3 days before, and 'recommended' to eat here although we had our reservations. This was truly the most disgusting mess on a plate ever - ?50 each in advance - no ambience, atmosphere, just a plate of dry overcooked food shoved at us, very upsetting. We pushed it around the plate, could not believe this was served as a mid winter feast - walked home and made food. On leaving we were chased out by a barman who insisted we had not paid our bar bill - we said, we havn't had a tab, we have no bar bill? We have not had drinks at the bar? What a shambles This was the one and only time we attempted to eat out for Christmas lunch ; never again, we enjoy our own cooking/quality food too much How dare they charge so much for such pigswill and indeed, how dare they serve pigswill. Gaynor - honestly, this is a review which should never have been written Sue - this made me laugh
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Wood burning stove fire - who can fit?
Elphinstone's Army replied to cantthinkofaname's topic in Request a Tradesperson
missdriss Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can highly recommend Firefly in East Dulwich . > competitive pricing and fantastic standard of > work. we had two chimneys opened up, cleaned, new > hearths and 2 wood burners installed yesterday and > we are delighted with the results. Angus is very > informed and a great guy. Too much hyperbole here - enough to stock a shop -
Wood burning stove fire - who can fit?
Elphinstone's Army replied to cantthinkofaname's topic in Request a Tradesperson
GrahamP Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Judy2 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Do you have firefly details? > > Try this..... http://bfy.tw/KqAy excellent ! (well made ME laugh) -
No more self recommendations, Pleasssssssssse
Elphinstone's Army replied to dbboy's topic in Request a Tradesperson
Self praise is no recommendation. There is a word used regularly which is an absolute giveaway. Caveat Emptor and all that. -
Alice : late night philosophical thoughts : Karma takes too long - some people are fire proof and/or leave a trail of destruction behind them - also, doesn't Karma need to be hooked into a collective consciousness? which precludes villains as they have no conscience? The first post here I read as incomplete - at least he left the coins - and if a certain person was behind the desk exercising her 'how slow can I go' deliberations then I am not surprised a non valued customer 'stormed out' He certainly wasn't the first - I have been waiting patiently with a queue when a man accused of all manner of nefarious activity involving returning/purchasing was attempting to pay, took ages to sort out : another time, a man wanting to pay for a black tie and a jacket to attend a funeral that very afternoon of his friend, died suddenly, why are you asking him fool questions, take the money,stop causing a bad atmosphere, stop judging, making comments, there is a queue here and this man is distressed! He left the shop in a hurry, all composure gone. His wife stepped in and paid, the queue encouraged it. People 'storm out' of shops to make a point which St C main store would do well to consider. And stop Customer blaming, accusations, humiliation of the same and understand that Charity Status does not a holy state confer : that as a shop, with customers, providing funds and donations, to call someone out on a public forum is not a kind or productive way to do business. The original post is petty and pearl clutching, shock horror, he stormed out - but he left his coins, didn't he? The management changes regularly in this shop although there are regular stalwarts who do their best, the book ladies especially. To rob from someone's bag is wicked and criminal. Thieves abound here, from vehicles to wallets, animals to buggies. An assumption that as we are decent law abiding folks treating everyone respectfully with an expectation that this value will be reciprocated needs adjusting.
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Any interest in setting up a Guitar Club?
Elphinstone's Army replied to Lulu's Dad's topic in The Lounge
You lot have all the decisiveness of the vultures in the Jungle Book - 'Watcha wanna do then' -
Query: drug deals in Underhill Rd
Elphinstone's Army replied to IlonaM's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
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Denmark Hill station entrance shambles
Elphinstone's Army replied to Ginster's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
This shambolic station, with platform changes as the train is approaching, officiousmember of staff, stuck lift, melee beneaththe destinationboards/ticketmachine/ barriers and seldom open ticket/information counters is the reason those of us able to board the 40 to LB/Guy's feel relieved when riding past. There is however, a potential flaw in the exercising of this alternative transportation. -
Anyone else out of water??
Elphinstone's Army replied to Houseoflego's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
How is it that pubs restaurants cafes and shops appear to have been functioning from Saturday morning? is there a different supply to households and commercial premises? I cannot get through to Thames Water. It is frustrating that we are not told the supply is diminishing or will cease, in order to fill kettles, flush toilets etc. We are a household of four and only one of us had a shower this morning before cessation of supply. First up is the winner. Whilst considering parents of babies, having to make up feeds and keep little ones clean and fresh, and elderly who possibly cannot carry bottles of water and would not know the supply was variable. -
Anyone else out of water??
Elphinstone's Army replied to Houseoflego's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
no water on CPR near the GE - enough this am tofill the Brita filter twice, flush the toilet !! quick ablute, we are all longing for a shower. Ideal drying days - in November! with washer disabled. Apparently the water was back on through the night? -
Anyone else out of water??
Elphinstone's Army replied to Houseoflego's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
I'm still hopefully turning the tap on, still a drip and that's it - I am beginning to empathise with Injun Joe here -
Anyone else out of water??
Elphinstone's Army replied to Houseoflego's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
only a kettle full now on CPR - out of my cold dead hands -
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