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DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Master Chef. Too much Pink Lamb. > > I like My Lamb 'Well Done' Charcoal... Crisp > Fat... > Each to their own ....

Maybe give the council a ring and see what they say? You might be pleasantly surprised.

adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- mrs.adonirum, > when informed yes you can throw out my old green > coat, accidently threw away my slightly more > expensive Brook Taverner one !!!!(well, I'm told > it was an accident) These things are never accidents - she clearly didn't like that coat :))

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I feel that many folk who aren't > keen on Primark because of that tatty side, but > equally can't afford the more expensive options > are probably crying out for a good cheap > alternative (something along the lines of C&A back > in the day). I agree. C&A were cheap but their clothes didn't become like rags after a couple of washes (or one wash if you're unlucky). I used to buy a lot of stuff there when I was a student. I can't say I would miss BHS if it disappeared. It's got no USP any more.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > We should all be greatful for her time and that of > Michel Roux Jnr her boss at Le Gavroche... > Grateful for their time?! I'm sure they are being very well paid, Fox !!! :))

dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm missing Monica and the "kitchen skills test". > > Isn't that Professional Master Chef? And is the present series amateur chefs? Or - quite likely - I have them the wrong way round. Haven't watched lately, got a bit bored with it, same old same old.

It just got better :))

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Genuinely didn't know it still existed. Thought it > had already gone the same way as C&A and Woolies. It has a big branch on Oxford Street, near Oxford Circus. Once upon a time it was good for things like lighting, but not any more. And most of its clothes are horrendous. I'm amazed it's still going really. But then I'm amazed WH Smith and Boots are still going ..... and M&S.

A good example of how rumour gets about! "Solid sources" are not necessarily reliable, it seems.

Can your plumber or Thames Water not help with this?

I find it weird that Peckham Rye Park is still open well after dark. I thought it must be a mistake and they had forgotten to shut the gates, until I checked the times.

Catalyst Wrote: > > Yes I've been twice.I don't see how saying I'm not > that into the latest street food trend being > repackaged as a semi-formal dining concept is > slagging off a business. What's a semi-formal dining concept? It all seemed very informal to me, including stools at the window, and mostly snacky things :)

Thanks :)

FatherJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Phoned Insurance company who t/f me to Autoglass > immediately, excess paid and promises of no > reduction to NCB but of course renewal premium > will be affected and that of neighbours. Sigh. Insurance is a joke, isn't it. You pay out for years, then if you eventually have to claim, they up your future premiums to recoup what THEY had to pay out.

Time warp or senility? AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH

Chief Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone know what type of shop "Mac & Miller" > on North Cross Road is going to be? Thanks. Where abouts on NCR is that? Where the pet shop was??

Glad kitten is safe and well. Do RSPCA not help in cases like this if Fire Service don't any more?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > aerie Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > ???? which Greek place would you be referring > > to? > > > > > > No longer exists. Had a couple of poor reviews > on > > here and instead of responding banned all > future > > mention of it on here, positive or negative. > > > > As I thought had Le Chandelier ? > > > Worse than that Sue. They did a blatant "crushed > and devalued", got caught out, generally got > slagged off and then threatened legal action. Ah. I don't remember the crushed and devalued bit. Always a mistake :)) Someone always spots it :))

Franco Manca give tips to staff if they are added to the bill.

aerie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? which Greek place would you be referring to? No longer exists. Had a couple of poor reviews on here and instead of responding banned all future mention of it on here, positive or negative. As I thought had Le Chandelier ?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You cannot possibly know all the details and > specific origin of an ingredient used in a cafe. > Simply because a cafe looks posh and friendly and > most importantly clean, cannot lead you to believe > that the food served is of a different quality or > standard than something you could get elsewhere. > Or can it? This is ED so it wouldn't surprise if > it did. > > Fried breakfasts are bad for you in excess, as is > anything. I'm sure if you had organic eggs on > sourdough toast every day for a year and nothing > else beside you'd be considered to be unhealthy > and consuming a poor diet. Unless you cook the > food yourself, from scratch and know the origin > and facts about the food you can't possibly use > the argument that food served in establishment A > (which charges more) is better than food served in > establishment B (which is a greasy spoon and > therefore must be terrible and processed). You are > kidding yourself if you believe this to be true. > > Louisa. Well if you can't tell the difference between decent food and rubbish food, by all means continue eating the crap. The places selling decent food were meant for people who appreciate it and are willing to pay a bit more for it. If you don't and you aren't, fine. All the easier for the rest of us to get a table without having to wait :)

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I honestly believe the micro affluence of ED has > gone bonkers. Totally on a different planet to the > rest of us! > > Sue and Jeremy. Free range eggs (even the very > best) served on two slices of (presumably > sourdough toast & buttered), cannot possibly > stretch to the ridiculous sum of 5.50/7 or > whatever other ridiculous prices have been quoted, > chill jam included or not! (whatever the Michael > mouse that is). Even if you want to drag overheads > into it. > > I can go to a greasy spoon and get filled up > nicely with these basic ingredients, cooked in a > indepedent caf which no doubt has similar > overheads to these posho cafes aimed at the more > money than sense brigade. You know, greasy spoons > which have been functioning for 20/30/40 years in > London and not overcharging for basic foods. I > would honestly, genuinely rather eat at home than > be ripped off for basic breakfast items on the > menu in gentrified cafes. People need to stop > comparing well established restaurants with > greater overheads to establishments that have > jumped on the gentrifying bandwagon. > > Louisa. Oh FFS. Why don't you go and live somewhere else? Somewhere where there are just crap cheap horrible caffs which nobody would want to eat in unless they were desperate or very hung over? You are in a time warp. Streatham in the sixties with the Golden Egg :))

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How much is a bottle of Cassis > > Can we not have a whip round and put Sue (and us) > out of her misery > > I'll put ?4:95 in > > Anyone? If you're in misery you can just not read it :)) And buying it would not be the same! I've grown the blackcurrants!!

:))

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Who in their right mind would spend ?7 > on eggs on toast when you can make it at home, or > go to a greasy spoon charging ?2 for the same > thing? Well I would, so are you saying I'm not in my right mind? I go out quite often for brunch on a Saturday, and I would willingly pay ?7 (except I don't believe it is ?7, see above) for properly cooked free range scrambled eggs on nice toast - with chilli jam - in a pleasant place which isn't my kitchen and where I don't have to cook the toast and get the eggs exactly right. And I honestly can't believe what you'd get in a greasy spoon would come anywhere near what you're likely to get in Rosie's, although I have only had their delicious cake (yes I know, I should have made that at home as well) and coffee.