Sue

The Brockwell Park display is on Tuesday 5 November, free, and apparently will have entertainment, food stalls etc from 5pm this year ..... http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/EventsInParks/Fireworks.htm

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Haven't been to Blackheath for some time. > > It was a good display but was short. like a 10-15 > min blast then over. > > Was an absolute nightmare getting back home to > E.D. > > Traffic chaos. No chance of getting a bus. Need > to walk to New Cross. > > Brockwell Park is by far the best option 20min > walk home... > True it can be a night mare getting out of the > park. :( > > Foxy. xxxxxxx Yes, we walked home as well. In fact I think we may have walked there too, as we gave up on the bus as they were all so full. Pubs around the park all heaving before and after - memo to self: remember the Stella :))

Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good heavens! What a menu! I am sorely tempted. xxxxxx So would I be if I had nearly twenty pounds to spare for a main course, plus presumably extra for veg :( The Patch Menu Warm bread served in a mini vegetable box with butter in a earthenware pot ?2.50 Starters House cured salmon (with local gin from the pub), buttermilk, watercress ?9.00 Potted rabbit, pickled carrots, toasted sourdough ?8.45 Chicken liver parfait, quince, brioche ?8.00 Parsnip soup, apple salsa ?7.50 Salads Heritage beetroot, smoked curds and pumpkin seeds ?7.75/?13.75 Mackerel, deep fried capers, radish, horseradish ?7.95/?14.25 Marinated artichoke hearts, butternut squash and prosciutto salad ?8.50/?15.00 Roasted root vegetables, Yorkshire Fettle, toasted seeds ?7.95/?14.50 Cockles, leeks, potato salad, bacon vinaigrette ?8.25/?14.75 Mains Butter poached chicken, ricotta, spinach and truffled onions ?18.00 Lamb rump, glazed artichokes, onion squash, braised mutton and kidney faggot ?19.25 Braised beef cheeks, macaroni gratin, kale ?18.50 Fresh water bream, pepper ragout, char grilled polenta ?18.50 King oyster mushrooms, celeriac puree, gnocchi ?17.50 Sides Seasonal vegetables from the garden ?3.50 Herb salad ? fresh from the garden ?3.25 Triple cooked chips, house ketchup and confit garlic mayo ?3.50 Dessert pots Winter berry cheesecake ?4.25 Buttermilk and rosemary junket, damson granite ?4.25 Valrhona chocolate pot with salt caramel and hokey pokey ?4.25 Desserts Warm chocolate nemesis, blackberry, cocoa nib ?7.25 ?Plum crumble and custard? ?7.00 Rose macaroon, violet ice cream, cocoa soil ?7.25 Cheeses from the board Price for 3/5/7 ?7.50/?9.75/?12.00 Accompanied by house chutney and crackers The Patch?s Coffee Coffee from the bar with treats from the pastry chef ?5.25 Some discussion of The Patch here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1200718,page=3 ETA: https://www.facebook.com/dulwichpatch http://www.patchindulwich.co.uk/

LadyNorwood Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looking at my garden I see five foxes sunbathing > (soon to be more if the rotundeness of Mother Fox > is anything to go by), four blue tits, three > squirrels, two magpies and one woodpecker... I > feel very lucky to live here.... xxxxxx You clearly haven't had foxes digging up large parts of your small garden, uprooting cherished plants in the process :) Nor squirrels eating all the suet balls which you lovingly hang up for the birds :) Don't get me wrong, I love foxes and squirrels but .....

onthemove123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blackheath is really nice, and it's free. It's > over quite quickly though. xxxxxx How long does it last? The last one I went to at Brockwell Park was quite long - whenever we thought it had finished, the fireworks started again! It was very good, it was just the getting out of the park afterwards that was bad - thousands (?) of people trying to get through a few gates, and then trying to cross the main road. There were police etc but it all seemed a bit disorganised nevertheless - though obviously the traffic can't be held up indefinitely :)

Cheers BNG

Thanks PhilipHenslowe. Is the Blackheath display free?

davidh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- most of us want the new guys. xxxxxx "Most" of "us"?? Please speak for yourself rather than on behalf of other people! I don't want the new guys. I like Iceland for things like six large free-range eggs for a pound, the cheery people at the checkouts, and the welcome escape from pretentiousness.

It's six pounds to get into Crystal Palace fireworks, and four pounds for kids :( http://crystalpalacefireworks.webeden.co.uk/prices/4536165936

Thanks for all suggestions!

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blackheath has an excellent display. It's usually > very busy, but spreads out over a huge area. xxxxxxx How would you get to Blackheath by public transport from ED? I imagine parking would be a nightmare?

Was an absolute nightmare getting out of Brockwell Park after the display last time they had one. ETA: The display itself was very good though!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Eat it. Bread and dripping. xxxxx Bread and used vegetable oil (or whatever) probably won't taste quite the same ..... :))

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it is very expensive. XXXXXX So do I. I was very surprised. I'm sure the food will be worth the money, but I shan't be able to afford to eat there. I suppose it's a "community" pub for the rich part of the community. The way this area is going, that's probably most of the community. Oh well. Good luck to them. I must admit from the way things were going earlier in the year I never thought it would get this far, so I have been proved wrong.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was Created using Parallels Plesk SiteBuilder > 4.5.0 > > Foxy xxxxxx Yes, that's what's in the source.

Looking at the page source, I think they've used some sort of wysiwyg site builder. ETA: Well, actually, they must have done as some pages are clearly just waiting for content to be added and have things like "Category 1" in them. ETA: Agree it's a bit strange to go live with it before it's finished though. Maybe they just wanted to have something out there rather than nothing.

lousmith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tentatively Friday. Don't quote me though. Still a > steep hill to climb. They're on it though. XXXXX "there will be a star studded Press and VIP night on Monday the 11th November but the restaurant will be taking bookings from Tuesday the 12th November" "The Patch Bar itself will open any day now but the restaurant is open for bookings from Tuesday the 12th November" https://www.facebook.com/dulwichpatch http://www.patchindulwich.co.uk/ The Patch Menu Warm bread served in a mini vegetable box with butter in a earthenware pot ?2.50 Starters House cured salmon (with local gin from the pub), buttermilk, watercress ?9.00 Potted rabbit, pickled carrots, toasted sourdough ?8.45 Chicken liver parfait, quince, brioche ?8.00 Parsnip soup, apple salsa ?7.50 Salads Heritage beetroot, smoked curds and pumpkin seeds ?7.75/?13.75 Mackerel, deep fried capers, radish, horseradish ?7.95/?14.25 Marinated artichoke hearts, butternut squash and prosciutto salad ?8.50/?15.00 Roasted root vegetables, Yorkshire Fettle, toasted seeds ?7.95/?14.50 Cockles, leeks, potato salad, bacon vinaigrette ?8.25/?14.75 Mains Butter poached chicken, ricotta, spinach and truffled onions ?18.00 Lamb rump, glazed artichokes, onion squash, braised mutton and kidney faggot ?19.25 Braised beef cheeks, macaroni gratin, kale ?18.50 Fresh water bream, pepper ragout, char grilled polenta ?18.50 King oyster mushrooms, celeriac puree, gnocchi ?17.50 Sides Seasonal vegetables from the garden ?3.50 Herb salad ? fresh from the garden ?3.25 Triple cooked chips, house ketchup and confit garlic mayo ?3.50 Dessert pots Winter berry cheesecake ?4.25 Buttermilk and rosemary junket, damson granite ?4.25 Valrhona chocolate pot with salt caramel and hokey pokey ?4.25 Desserts Warm chocolate nemesis, blackberry, cocoa nib ?7.25 ?Plum crumble and custard? ?7.00 Rose macaroon, violet ice cream, cocoa soil ?7.25 Cheeses from the board Price for 3/5/7 ?7.50/?9.75/?12.00 Accompanied by house chutney and crackers The Patch?s Coffee Coffee from the bar with treats from the pastry chef ?5.25

Over ?3000?!?!?!

Amazing! Well deserved! Well done to the Ivy House team!!! ETA: Interesting short film about the pub's rescue which I hadn't seen before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y4v2iLQIhM&list=PLx2QMoA1Th9eaBL5Dn0LJTSBrzd_r4EYL&index=9

Try the nature thread?!

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > *adopts po-faced look* > > Don't be silly, Sue. All he has to do is carry a > lighted candle and he'll be perfectly safe. xxxxxx Oh yes. DUH :))

Shouldn't "freak" snow in the title be "fake" snow? I read this thread thinking actual snow had fallen .... :) It almost did seem cold enough lately ....

Yeh, the Victoria Inn was The Wishing Well for many years. R.I.P.

FFS .... ETA: Numbers, it isn't really you, is it?!

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > *written in vegan virtual ink :)) :)) :))