Sue

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do rats have stag parties? xxxxxx :))

I don't think they are open for food yet?

Bit hard to tell the size of the poo from your picture ..... but YES! It's an ENORMOUS rat!

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- No-one I know actually reads > the Southwark Life magazines. xxxxxxxxx I do :)

adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What about the graffitti that read "Dyslexia rules > K.O." xxxxxxx Yes but that's deliberate, isn't it :)

David A Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know whether the ones who wrote 'PUSEY' on > my bonnet needed a slap or a remedial spelling > lesson more. > > They'd clearly missed the 'C is for cat' one. xxxxxxx Off topic but that reminds of the person who wrote "YOU ARE BRIAN DEAD" on a poster I saw last year :)) ETA: I think they meant "brain dead", and weren't reminding somebody called Brian Dead who he was ..... it really made me laugh.

MrBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue- This piece from Big Hospitality explains what > The Patch means by "self-sustainable" and does > makes some sense. Basically as much as possible > will be sourced from within a 15-25 mile radius > from people to ingredients and will be > supplemented by veg from their own kitchen garden > once established..... > > http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/Entrepren > eur-plans-to-turn-East-Dulwich-pub-into-London-s-f > irst-self-sustaining-community-gastropub > > It also is quite open about the Enterprise > tie..... XXXXX Thanks Mr Ben, I guess their interpretation of certain words is just different from mine. As you say, some of it is explained in the article. ETA: Though not really the "100%", which doesn't really lend itself to other interpretations .....

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "So, it's ?1,700 + VAT for me (?350 excess) and > more in the region of 30 cars (not 11)." > > This cost x30, or however many cars are damaged, > should be the parents' to bear. Within their own > family they can contain the connotations (cost) of > the crime. Shouldn't be for the victims to make > good. xxxxxxxx An eye for an eye, then, KK?

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue, you could always pop in and ask. xxxxxxx True :) Just easier to ask on here if anyone knows, because I'm lazy :)

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From their Facebook page: > "Big day today with lots of meetings but the > restaurant opening date is now set in stone - > there will be a star studded Press and VIP night > on Monday the 11th November xxxxxxxx Did this happen? I can't see anything about it any more on either their Facebook page or Twitter? https://www.facebook.com/dulwichpatch And if it did, who were the VIPs? Local VIPs (whoever they might be :) ) or nationally known VIPs?? ETA: Nothing at all now on their website, either, unless they've changed the website address? http://www.patchindulwich.co.uk/ ETA: And sorry to those of you who say I am negative, but this is what is at the top of their Twitter page: "Creating Dulwich/London's first 100% self-sustaining gastro-pub! Opening Very Soon!!!!" How can they possibly be "100% self-sustaining"? Are they going to have fish ponds and pigs on the roof as well as the vertical vegetable growing apparatus? And a windfarm? Have I misunderstood the definition of "self-sustaining"? ETA: I really am looking forward to eating my hat (I am preparing an edible hat as I type), especially as - as I previously fully admitted - I did not think The Patch would get this far, and I was wrong. So I will be only too happy to be proved wrong again.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't know if it's legally possible, but why don't > you list what you have, list what you want and see > if you can do a house swap? Someone in Nunhead > may be desparate to move to ED. xxxxxxx You must be psychic, PGC, I was thinking exactly the same thing yesterday. But I'm pretty certain I would still have to pay stamp duty, and in fact all the moving expenses (survey, solicitor, van etc) apart from the estate agent's fees. But as the stamp duty is the largest lump, it's deffo worth checking out! And in fact I had already hatched plans to find Nunhead houses which didn't involve estate agents ..... I had already had three estate agents round, who all valued my house at around the same level, so I wasn't going to bother with any more at this stage. I only agreed to see the fourth because their person dealing with a (nice) house I looked at in Nunhead on Saturday told me (wrongly) that the other three agents had undervalued my house. This, of course, was standard estate agent speak, and before their valuer had seen it. I knew he was wrong, but hey, I have shedloads of time (is that grammatical?) to show round estate agents, no? I haven't given up quite yet ..... something will happen one way or the other in due course! I must admit, weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks (months, then) of building work (kitchen side extensions) in two adjoining houses at the back of mine, including what my OH said sounded like a blokes' night out (constant shouting at tops of voices in the garden all day) and then being woken up by drilling and what sound like circular saws every morning including early on Saturday and then 9am on bloody SUNDAY morning, has not helped my warm feelings towards where I live now :)) It's going on now as I type :( How can it possibly be taking so long??? Anyway, I guess I must be expecting to stay here for a while as I am just off to plant some bulbs :) ETA: Numbers, yes, I could/will consider downsizing, but it would be a mammoth task if you saw the amount of stuff I have amassed over the years, despite constant "decluttering", hollow laugh :) And I have things like a piano which need space.

sfmrs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Random question but does anyone know how long > Indian visa take to come through? xxxxxx You could try phoning the Indian embassy? (or going up there, it's only in Aldwych).

unlurked Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That's a shame, Sue. Have you considerd Penge or > Sydenham? xxxxxx Not really because it would be too far away from where our gigs are, and also one of the reasons I like Nunhead is because of the amount of green space. I've got nothing against either Penge or Sydenham otherwise! ETA: Ah. I have just realised you are referring to the other thread. Thought it was rather a polite post :))

Oh well. It looks as though the price difference between ED and Nunhead would be swallowed up by stamp duty and other moving costs, so unless I downsize it ain't gonna happen. I was sort of hoping to be able to upsize, to get a bigger garden! Just had a rather depressing visit from (yet another) estate agent who said that my "charming" and "characterful" house would be improved with a side extension and French doors to the garden (thus removing much of its charm and character and turning it into an ED clone - albeit one worth more :)) ). Seems I shall have to learn to love ED again, and resign myself to twenty minute walks to the Nunhead pubs :))

easytiger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is going to be a hairdressers Sue. xxxxxx Yeh I know, there's a thread on it :)

------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Well, we've got no idea why this particular > person scratched these cars, unless somebody > posting on > > here knows otherwise. xxxxxxx Loz Wrote: > > Unless it was an accident, I don't frankly care > why the little scrote scratched the cars. He needs > to be punished and/or treated/helped and/or make > retributions. If he has problems at home, then at > the very least he needs to be sent around to the > victims and apologise and see if they are willing > to accept it. > > I know it is a little reductio ad absurdum, but > would you be willing to give him the same leeway > if he'd raped someone? xxxxxx Eh? I'm not "giving him any leeway"? I'm just saying it's not a simple issue. And where did I say - anywhere - that I viewed scratching cars as in any way acceptable?!

Well, we've got no idea why this particular person scratched these cars, unless somebody posting on here knows otherwise. I don't think it's possible to generalise, and I think there are many many factors involved in what should be the "punishment" blah blah. There are moral, social and psychological issues, aren't there, as well as legal issues. People probably do degrees in it :) ETA: And I'm not saying I wouldn't be very pissed off indeed if somebody scratched my car, however I would also probably want to kill anybody who harmed my daugher or my grandchildren, but that doesn't mean I believe in killing people legally as a punishment or "deterrent" ......

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've always thought it looked amazing at night all > lit up. xxxxx Yeh so have I :)

emmamurray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think Lordship Lane should have a street party! > That would be amazing x xxxxxx Bit cold :)

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thought it was a shame that the gallery on north > cross road shut xxxxxx So did I, but lately there wasn't much going on there apart from those brilliant automata exhibitions, was there? When it first opened there were loads of exhibitions there.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I don't want to make any defecatory statements. xxxxxxx :))

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is there much point to not really moving very far? > You'll no doubt still b visiting/using the local > ammenities and the edf... xxxxxx I like the vibe in Nunhead. It feels quieter and greener. I have lived in ED for over twenty years, apart from shortish periods away, and for me the changes have reached a tipping point where I am beginning not to feel part of it any more. I don't think it's just my age, though that might be a factor, as I can't afford things I could when I was working. I co-run http://www.thegooseisout.com and all our gigs are now in Nunhead (apart from some things like the Dulwich Festival Fair). My present house unfortunately still has a number of reminders of poor workmanship from various tradespeople, some of which are still not sorted and some of which probably can't be :( I am weighing up pros and cons (not least that I'd have to pay stamp duty on a new house out of the proceeds of selling my old house :( ) but at the moment I'm leaning towards moving. That could change!

Yes but unfortunately not all parents are able or willing to take responsibility for their children. Or, as somebody said above, they may have tried their best but without success.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I very spent some of this evening out with our > local Police. We came across two groups of > teenagers in the wrong space and frankly with too > little to do. A cinema would be a useful > contribution toward fixing this type of issue. xxxxxxx Depends on whether the cinema will put on stuff the groups of teenagers actually want to see (or can afford to see), no?

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where's the photo ? > Wanna check it's not me. xxxxxx Now I know why the disguise :)) :)) :)) Edited to make the correct smileys :))