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nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see the Southwark Council website are still > advertising stalls for Fridays. Just as a word of > warning, take a look at the "market" on a Friday > before committing. There is very little footfall. There were no stalls there at all today.

KK. Don't "goad" the Fox :))

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Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > but anyway let's drop it now. :)) :)) :)) "Goad" ?? As in, ask ?? ETA: And still we don't know why Xoco has closed and whether it has closed for good .....

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue nothing is straightforward on here, you should > know that by now ;-) > Well I am straightforward, so I presume you are speaking for yourself? ETA: And perhaps for Dulwich Fox if you are implying that his explanation wasn't in fact all that it seemed? Oh well, I always was very gullible :(

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Coward. Probably best to stick to facts rather than make personal attacks? Difficult I know given SSW's general modus operandi.

derwentgrove Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- (apart from > the Sue v Foxy v Louisa joust, which is both > ongoing and enjoyable). It isn't ongoing. I just wanted an answer, and I got it, so as far as I'm concerned that is the end of it. I just don't understand why it wasn't forthcoming earlier, as it seemed a quite straightforward explanation.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I was told something by an EDF > poster in the EDT something that was so incredible > , I did not believe it. > I took it as someone winding me up, expecting me > to jump on here and make a prat of myself and > possibly libel myself. > Fair enough.

I was sitting at my desk with the windows closed and started coughing. Then I became aware of a strong smoky smell. I have just been outside, and it is really strong. I am in the North Cross Road area. Does anybody know what it is? Is it connected to building work going on round here, or is it right across East Dulwich? I have asthma, which is normally completely under control, and this - whatever it is - is really affecting it :(

Er, pots and kettles, Louisa, but nice try :)

Their Facebook page is still up and says: "Xoco in east-dulwich is the most elegant and exclusive cocktail bar & resturaunt with its chic d?cor and delicious grill food." Last post was 3 March. Their takeaway menu is still up on their website, as well, though nothing much else is (except, ironically, WE ARE OPEN) http://www.xocobarandgrill.co.uk/

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > If I were to know why it closed and posted it > here.. > > I would be inundated with posts such as :- > > Foxy's talking shite again.. (from ???? ) > > Where's your proof ? (from Sue) > Anyone deny that. ? > > Dox Yes! I'll deny it! Because if you posted it up here and it was accurate, why would anybody say any of the above? Assuming that it was a plausible explanation for the closure, of course. On the other thread, you intimated that you knew why Xoco had closed, and then said "I do not know and I'm not going there". If you don't know, why would you not go there? You must admit, Foxy or Doxy, it's very confusing, especially when you more or less tell people to STFU.

Fulwich Dox might do ..... "It would seem none of that had anything to do with why it closed.. Doxy"

Naughty :))

nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lovely post! > > " ... the ability to unhinge themself on a local > forum to the tune of daytime telly." > > There's one word here that might provide the > explanation :))

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HelBel65 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I don't mind threads like that. They're fine. It's > the puerile bickering that gets me. Well, "puerile bickering" as you call it is also part of life :)

That's what happens with forum threads. They're like everyday conversation. They touch on loosely associated issues as well as the thread topic. If it had stuck to the closure of Swadesh the thread would have come to a natural close ages ago and be way down the page of threads by now.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Sue... Just drop it. Why did you post about it on this thread then? It wasn't me who brought up Xoco, nor me who posted that it had closed, nor me who hinted as to the "real reasons". FFS. If you want it dropped, maybe practice what you preach, eh?

Maybe get a second opinion from another vet to definitely rule out any medical cause? Then at least you are sure what you are dealing with. (Unless you have 100% confidence in the original vet). Good luck. Poor cat.

I was also once taught self defence by some "expert". I came home eager to demonstrate my new found skills to my then partner. He overpowered me in about a zillionth of a second, and that was in a situation where I knew he was going to attack. I think put in a situation like this, you act instinctively, and although you may think you know what you will do, when it comes to it, you don't. Years ago my sister was mugged in broad daylight in Kennington. She hung onto her bag and got knifed across the hand (luckily no worse). But I'm guessing she didn't stop to think "oooh, I'd better let him have the bag or I might get hurt." ETA: He got the bag anyway :(

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > It would seem none of that had anything to do with > why it closed.. > So what would seem to have something to do with why it closed?

derwentgrove Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Why did it close, then? > > It hasn't traded since the recent police raid. Is that actually true, or a not very funny "joke"? Fox, you seem to know, so why not tell us??!

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I don't think it's surprising that Xoco has > gone. > > > > It had a strange menu, strange decor and > terrible > > music. They turned it off when we asked because > we > > were the only people in there, but if we hadn't > > been, I'm not sure I could have stayed. > > > > The food we had was OK but by no means > > outstanding. > > > > I'm sorry to see such a new business fail, but > I'm > > really not surprised. > > It would seem none of that had anything to do with > why it closed.. > > Foxy. Why did it close, then? It had only just opened, after months of brown paper over the windows!

I don't think it's surprising that Xoco has gone. It had a strange menu, strange decor and terrible music. They turned it off when we asked because we were the only people in there, but if we hadn't been, I'm not sure I could have stayed. The food we had was OK but by no means outstanding. I'm sorry to see such a new business fail, but I'm really not surprised.