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Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nxjen Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Agree totally about the shopfront, it?s so fake > > and ugly. Puts me off going through the door. > > Never judge a book by its cover ! But it's a good idea to design a cover which will make prospective readers want to buy the book .....

Oh great, I was about to change back to DMC as I thought it had improved. I moved practice a while ago, but have realised it is not great having to get a taxi there and back when you are quite ill :(

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He represents the USA, the USA that pulled our > balls out of the fire in the first World War and > also the second. Belatedly, I believe.

I haven't been in yet, because I've been put off by the shopfront. Brown background, olde worlde spelling, squiggly fonts and gold coloured lamps don't do it for me :( I guess they had no choice in this, as it's a franchise so presumably the shopfront can't be altered to fit in with the location. Sorry to hear the sweets are very expensive. Hope and Greenwood were expensive, but their sweets always seemed like a treat, and the packaging for their chocolate boxes was beautiful, with red ribbons which they hand tied for you. They were great for gifts, and you could choose chocolates to suit the recipient's taste. Anyway, this seems like a different offering altogether to Hope and Greenwood. I expect they will do well and I'm sure they will manage without my custom :)) ETA: I think M&S's chocolates are mostly nicely packaged, and good value, especially at the lower price ranges. I have actually bought some specifically to reuse the box. Velvetblueberry, do you have some connection with the new sweetshop? ETA: Also, what is the "overpriced tat" you mention on Lordship Lane?

Sorry to hear this, but not surprised, sadly. Given there are no other bars near there it might have done well, but unless it got enough business from nearby residents it couldn't have thrived, because it didn't seem sufficiently appealing to be a destination for others. We went once. It was OK, but there was no food when we went, and there wasn't any atmosphere. Bit chicken and egg, as there was nobody else in there to create the atmosphere. Hope they haven't lost too much money on it :(

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What exactly is the " 500 Degrees style of Chain > pizzerias "? > > They have 3 restaurants in Brixton, Herne Hill and > Crystal Palace. They're hardly a chain at all more > like a small group of local restaurants. > > Franco Manca on the other hand have approximately > 50 restaurants scattered all over the country. But when Franco Manca came to East Dulwich, didn't they have just one other branch in Brixton?

cella Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Admin deleted the thread at my request. There were > personal issues at stake and also some bear > baiting of the original poster. It probably wasn't > doing the owner any favours either! Doesn't sound much different from many forum threads then!

So is it open yet then?

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Love the fight going on in the sweetie shop > > Read down to see it start > > /forum/read.php? > 30,1986220,page=6 > > Looks like it's been moved or deleted now... Pity > as it was getting good Wonder why it was deleted? Presumably the franchisee (is that a word?) didn't want the evidence there for all to see that he tried to get volunteers working in his business for free, but I don't see that as a reason to delete the whole thread. Personally I think the shop front is an eyesore. Looks more suited to some hideous Olde Worlde tourist Shoppe Centre. Didn't want to post that elsewhere but hopefully nobody will see it here. I miss Hope and Greenwood. At least their shop was tasteful.

"Whiny cockney accent" ??? ETA: Aged 16 to 21 but described as "boys"??

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My Phone App says "Scan your Items, pay in the > app and walk out" > > So no smart checkout - just all iPhone Apple Pay. It can't all be for iPhones, surely. Many of us have Android :)

Sephiroth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Youngs are already spending money on a refurb" > > which will be bland, very expensive and mediocre > food Yep

Siduhe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hear you - but we?ve lived here for over 10 > years and people have been pushing TFL to do > something about that junction for longer than > that. It is nothing short of a miracle that > they?ve finally agreed to listen and risk slowing > down traffic (which has been their 100% driver to > date). So I?ll take 2020! Completely agree. And they do say early 2020.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > East Dulwich stands isolated from the majority of > the Country. > > Elitest minority. > > Time to wake up. You haven't actually looked at the overall stats for the country then, I take it.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not when they?ve been eaten by a pig Nothing is very intelligent when it has been eaten by a pig :))

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not when they?ve been eaten by a pig :)) :)) :))

Rats are very intelligent.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > DulwichFox Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > The E.U is unlikely to survive another 10 > years. > > > > > > > > We are getting out at the right time. Others > > WILL > > > follow. > > > > > > What are you basing this statement on, exactly? > > WHY do I have to Justify EVERY comment I post to > you. ?? > I have told you recently why I answer your posts. Perhaps you didn't read what I said? If you don't want me (and others) to respond to you, then why not consider stopping posting ill-informed bollocks - which you can't back up when asked - on a public local forum? A forum is for people to discuss things with others, and I dont intend to stop responding to your mostly ridiculous posts just because you don't like it.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The E.U is unlikely to survive another 10 years. > > We are getting out at the right time. Others WILL > follow. What are you basing this statement on, exactly?

Thank you so much! I will deffo do this now! ETA: I had no idea about the other schemes either. You might want to start another thread as most people won't read this one if they don't use daily lenses, I guess?

Didn't even know this was possible! I've been putting mine in the green bin :(

There has been a consultation about putting in crossings at this junction, as a result of which this will happen. Very sorry to hear somebody has been hurt.

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure special night out places can last the > distance. ToastED was very good but the food was a > little bit too clever to have me going more than > once or twice a year. There's only so much pureed > beetroot charcuterie and unpasturised cheese a man > can take. The food at ToastED was fantastic when it first opened, but at some point that changed. I believe the original chef or chefs left.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bacon Sandwich ?6.75. > > I am not sure if they charge service charge on > top of that. No they don't. And their bacon sandwich is massive, made with proper bread and really good bacon, and I'd happily pay more than that for it. It's absolutely delicious. As with all their bar snacks, it is excellent value.

nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?m considering getting a water meter installed > but I?m wondering how watering the garden in > summer with a hosepipe affects usage. Can anyone > advise? I guess it depends on the size of your garden, the water pressure, how long you spend watering and what volume of water you use, but obviously usage will be greater than if you didn't water at all. Thames Water may be able to give you some indication perhaps?