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DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Let me try and make some sort of sense out of all > this.. > > Turkey relies on Tourism.. Travelers from all over > the world visit Turkey every year. > In the 30 years I have been traveling to Turkey I > have not come across blatent hostility with > foreign tourists. > I am not fluent in Turkish but can pick out most > of the 'vulgar' terms and words being spoken. > > But.. The Turks young and old seem to be obsessed > with big willies and (taking it up the batty.) as > the OP posted. > Any one who has travelled to Turkey or Greece > would of seen the statues in the Museums there. > > Talking about these things are a bit 'Rude' Like > small children here say ' Bum ' and giggle.. > > I do not think that the guys at Mems are being > intentionally Homophobic. > I have spoken to 100's of young Turkish waiters > many of which will be appauled at people using > offensive language in their bars. > > The reference to the Abreviated Pakistani word was > not about the Race but what they were supposedly > selling . > I do not think The staff at Mems were being > intentionally Racist. > > The Pills.. Turkey is awash with 'V iagra' I'm > not too sure if it is available over the Pharmacy > counter. > But there is 'Mock' V iagra everywhere.. In every > shop... market... > > https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5145/5649095039_7c3 > ab22570.jpg > > I think this whole thread needs to be re-assessed > and conclusions not jumped too. > I don't know what tourism in Turkey and the lack of hostility to tourists has to do with anything. We are talking about a barbers in East Dulwich. I don't know how you can possibly know whether they intended to be intentionally homophobic or not! Quite regardless of whether what you say about Turkey is generally true (and I've been to Turkey and didn't come across anything like that) if people are running a business in this country which involves face-to-face contact with customers, then they should be sensitive to how what they say is likely to be received. The statues in the museums are quite irrelevant. You find the same in Greece. Yes they sell replicas as a bit of fun for the tourists with smutty minds and a childish sense of humour, but that is a completely different issue. How you can possibly say that because of that, "Turks seem to be obsessed with big willies" is absolutely beyond me. And quite apart from the homophobic issues, you say "The reference to the Abbreviated Pakistani word was not about the race but what they were supposedly selling." Surely you must realise that talking about "Pakis in the street" is just not acceptable. Several people on this thread have said that they felt uncomfortable in that barbers. Are you suggesting that they should not have done?

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > monica Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > >first its > > rude to speak another language in front of > someone > > who does not speak the language > > Don't talk rubbish. It's not rubbish. It's quite clearly rude, and particularly when the other people are customers. A friend of mine once overheard herself being discussed by two complete strangers sitting near her on a train. They were somewhat taken aback when she spoke to them in the same (quite obscure) language.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Rational rage for certain "Tinnitus" Eh?!

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > On one of the extremely few times I have ever > been > > to The Bishop, and some years back, my partner > and > > I were turfed out of our seats on the grounds > that > > one was reserved for the owner's dog (no > notice > > to that effect, of course). > > > > So I presume The Bishop must be dog friendly > > ...... > > > > ETA: It was a seat near the window. Maybe the > dog > > liked looking out of the window. > > > > Or maybe he wanted people to look in at him as > he > > sat in ...... trendy ..... @#$%& ....... etc > etc > > etc > > I don't get that at all.. > I was a regular at The Bishop. Clarance (The > Dog)would try and squeeze in on his favorite > window seat > But when Scott came in and called the dog he would > jump down. He was docile .. well behaved and was > loved by most people. Clarence never pesterd > diners for food. A gentle shove and he would get > down.. > > Who turfed you out.. ? > One of the bar staff. He definitely said the seat was required for the dog. We thought it very strange. As you would :))

Grok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Morbid oddballs with a strange fascination for > real life criminal investigations eg Madeline > McCann case. If you are referring to me, which you are, I'm interested in liars and why they lie. I don't consider that particularly morbid. Having a psychology degree, I'm also interested in what makes some people so remarkably unpleasant on forums and in real life. Perhaps I'll start a research project. You can be my first subject. Except I don't think I could stomach it.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > This place isn't in East Dulwich and I doubt > many > > users of this forum had even heard of it (I > hadnt) > > so I'm not sure why you are posting on here > > anyway? > > Really Susan of the parish, it's not that far from > the centre of middle earth. Follow up yonder and > straight up the dale, once past the dark lands you > come upon the Forest of the Hill. There, beyond > the gates of Horniman by a stretch and afore the > wheeled metal transport beast station, is Geddes. > > > Afore and over the track is the giant place that > holds many treats of the mouth and belly, > Sainsbo's > > Yes needeth to venture out moor, Squire Lady > Susan. > > *doffs cap* Hey, I could get used to that cap doffing 😀 It's true I don't go to Forest Hill very often, so if everybody else has heard of this hair salon, I take back my remarks!

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > This place isn't in East Dulwich and I doubt > many > > users of this forum had even heard of it (I > hadnt) > > so I'm not sure why you are posting on here > > anyway? > > Is the very much mentioned / recommended (by you) > Ivy House in East Dulwich.. ? :) > No but it's right next to Peckham Rye where many people walk their dogs, and my last mention of it was on that thread, I believe. And there have been several threads on here about it, due to its being London's first community owned pub against all the odds, and having won several awards since. And still doing well despite all the doom mongers, of whom you were one. I would suggest that mention of The Ivy House is somewhat different to a first time poster slagging off an obscure hair salon in Forest Hill!

On one of the extremely few times I have ever been to The Bishop, and some years back, my partner and I were turfed out of our seats on the grounds that one was reserved for the owner's dog (no notice to that effect, of course). So I presume The Bishop must be dog friendly ...... ETA: It was a seat near the window. Maybe the dog liked looking out of the window. Or maybe he wanted people to look in at him as he sat in ...... trendy ..... blow-ins ....... etc etc etc ETA: Oh! Apparently bl#w-ins is considered a rude word on here :))

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jah Lush Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jam jars are for jam. > > Also good for holding tealights if you're eating > outside on a summer evening. Back to jam jars, I once actually bought (from the late lamented Grace and Favour, I think it was) two or three pretty little glass jars specifically sold for hanging up outside with tealights in. They looked lovely in the garden. For a while. But ..... As soon as the metal container bits of the tealights got hot at the bottom, all the jars shattered :(

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Back to the shop, as the original post began, > today there's a large sign saying "Bric a brac > half price". But when I selected a piece, it > wasn't half price. Wrong sort of bric a brac. > Nowhere did it explain some pieces were off limit. > Why can't they learn something basic about the > retail trade? Or is it me? No, it's not you, it's at least several of us. Did you ask them why it was the wrong sort of bric a brac, and what was the right sort?! Does anybody know if the same person manages both the large and the small hospice shops in Lordship Lane, as the larger one seems to be run more efficiently, at least lately and in my experience.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes Sue. and Joni Mitchell released Big Yellow > Taxi in 1970.....46 years ago........ It seems only yesterday :))

As it turned out all was fine this morning, so just doing what I originally did sorted out, but evidently it didn't come into effect until I restarted my laptop, DUH. Phew. Thanks anyway Fox.

This place isn't in East Dulwich and I doubt many users of this forum had even heard of it (I hadnt) so I'm not sure why you are posting on here anyway?

Jah Lush Wrote: --------------------------------------------Maybe the profits went down when > I stopped using it so much. ;-) I'm sure that can't possibly be true :))

Yes I had googled that too. I could not see any advanced settings but I'll look again tomorrow, thanks.

niall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Worst post ever. Each to their own :)

Surely have a word with the neighbour?

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > > St John the Unicorn - Ate there once. It was > > delicious. Now the delicous food is no longer > > served there :( Still a nice place to sit in > the > > window with a pint and watch the world go by, > > though. > > Yeah right. You mean you sat in the window so you > could be seen by all your bl#w-in friends ;-) I did wonder how long it would take before somebody commented on that, BNG :))

My laptop keyboard is reversing @ and " and when I type one symbol, I get the other. It is not an actual keyboard problem as the same thing happens with an external keyboard attached. Having googled I have gone into the control panel and run through the things to apparently sort it and - they haven't. The settings show me as using a standard qwerty UK keyboard (although I'm not sure that is the issue) but this is still happening. Can anybody more techy than me (not difficult) help? I moved to Windows 10 from Vista quite recently, so am still trying to find my way around some of it. ETA: This has only just started happening, and I only noticed it when I attached a new external keyboard, but I can't think the two things can be connected? I put back my old external keyboard and that is now doing exactly the same thing. I'm wondering if I've accidentally pressed some weird short-cut, but goodness knows what.

The Ivy House welcomes dogs at all times, and has a sign up to say so. There are usually several dogs around the place, in fact sometimes you have to be careful you don't trip over them :) It's probably because people go in there after walking the dog on the Rye or in the park, as it's just round the corner.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Used to use The Wishing Well occasionally back in > the day.. mainly to meet friends. > .. but it was always a shite hole. One person's shitehole is another person's pub with character, Fox. I liked The Wishing Well, but I can see why it had to go. Not very keen on the Victoria Inn though.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it's fair enough given the staff are > > giving up their own Christmas lunches (that's > > assuming the extra money goes to pay the staff, > of > > course). > One of the joys of living in diverse London is > that a Christmas lunch on 25 December isn't > something that all staff will particularly care > about. That's true! In which case I'm not sure how such high prices can be justified. I suppose it's supply and demand.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Wishing Well was a perfectly good local boozer Jah, much as I loved the Wishing Well and spent many happy evenings there, not least the Kraftwerk Tribute Night complete with lasers, it was the only pub I've ever been to which more than once had no beer. Yep - no beer at all. And before it's demise, much of the time it was almost completely empty ... So sadly, like the late lamented CPT, the writing was on the wall.

Do you absolutely have to eat out that day?

Well, mine is now all bottled up ready for Christmas presents :)