Sue

Yep, I use the Lloyds service (in North Cross Road) and have found it very reliable. I'm with Dulwich Medical Centre in Crystal Palace Road - don't know whether Lloyds only have this service for nearby GPs or whether they would do it for any East Dulwich GP practice.

But she did report it to the police, she says above, and they don't consider it "significant". Unless I have misunderstood? I am appalled. This guy could go on to, at least, badly frighten other people and, at worst, carry out his threats. Budget cuts are surely no reason to put people's personal safety at risk.

Sorry to gatecrash your thread, but I just did a search on Tandoori Nights as I had a pretty poor meal there last night, and I was interested to see the comments above. We hadn't been there for years, but we were starving. We had thought Dulwich Tandoori might have a Sunday buffet on as it was a bank holiday, but they didn't and appeared to be rammed, so we went to Tandoori Nights instead. My meal was terrible. It was supposed to be lamb with spinach and green chillies. There was not a single chilli in it, and no heat in the dish at all. Nor did it appear to be spiced with anything else, as it was all completely bland. The spinach looked and tasted as if it had come out of a tin. The best I can say is that at least the meat was tender. The pilau rice appeared to be spiced solely with cloves. For the lamb and the rice I paid twelve pounds :( The Cobra was six pounds (large bottle). Can't remember how much it usually is, but that seemed a lot. When I put these points to them at the end of the meal (nobody came during the meal to ask how it was, although there was only one other group of customers in the restaurant) they really didn't have any reply. How can you advertise a dish with chillies and then leave out the chillies? Bizarre. ETA: I shan't eat there again. Shame. Once upon a time, the food was very good there.

On a happier note, the planting at The Oval (I think it's called) as you come into the park by the main gate is looking wonderful at the moment. The colour combinations are lovely. I think the Sexby Garden is past its best at this time of year though.

Interesting film, fl0wer, thanks. Does anybody know what the massive fish in Peckham Rye Park lake are? Never seen them before yesterday, then saw half a dozen!

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He did not jump, he was pushed. > > > Early training shot- > > https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN > d9GcTN0yswxwyyKHuojwlSnIpF-jyJIAlL-_V3j9rDm0Yq7r5I > 2WFAjg xxxxxx :)) :)) :))

Hurrah! Good luck Babbage Bear!

cred?i?ble (krd-bl) adj. 1. Capable of being believed; plausible. 2. Worthy of confidence; reliable. 3. Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully: credible military force. ETA: So I'm unclear why SE22 magazine is considered not "credible".

Eh? I am asking for examples. You've given one , from nearly three years ago, which you haven't even posted up here - with the context, as presumably I was responding to a post or posts from you - so that people can make up their own minds. You must have searched for hours to find that one. I hope you think it was time well spent. It seems to me - judging from your very personal attack on me on this thread - that you, ironically, are a prime example of the kind of low-level bullying that makes some people fearful of posting on this forum. Unlike you, I am "out" on the forum. Many people know who I am in "real life", as I am half of http://www.thegooseisout.com If you have an issue with me, you can come and find me easily and have an adult discussion with me face to face, instead of childishly insulting me on here. Meantime, I will continue to post about whatever I like, as much as I like and however I like - including (recent posts) abour a fox in my garden, thanking people for suggesting London-based activities for my grandchildren's visits, defending the existence of SE22 magazine, and promoting the Goose community and other music events. Why shouldn't I post on here? I have lived here for over twenty years and clearly have an interest in what goes on in the area.

Annette Curtain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hopefully the nylon knitted bear will catch fire > along with all the kit xxxxxxxx Not a fan of Teddy Bears then?

It's a BEAR! Going up in the AIR! Don't bother reading it all, look at the pics in the second link :))

A fire?

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue is in the 10000 club. I had no idea. Good > work xxxxxx Hey, I only found it existed about ten minutes ago in the Lounge! :))

Is Babbage Bear doing this of his own free will??

Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Case rested. Thanks, Sue, for confirming the > point. xxxxxx Can't find any other examples then, Alex K? Not even out of my thousands of posts? If not, then I'm afraid I consider that my sarcasm was/is well founded :)) ETA: Out of interest, perhaps you could count up the number of my nearly 12,000 posts since 2006 (a lot, yes, but then I've always used my own name on here) which you consider support your "case". Not that I'm very clear exactly what your "case" is. And then let us all know what percentage of those nearly 12,000 posts they amount to. Otherwise, I don't think your "case" can be "rested" really, can it?

Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue writes: "On that wider issue, I was talking > to somebody only last night who was saying that > she won't post on this forum for fear of being set > upon by the forum bullies. She has lived round > here a long time, and I think it's very sad that > she feels that way." > This post may set a benchmark for lack of insight > into the flavour of the poster's own > contributions. xxxxxxx And there you have it ..... ETA: Perhaps you'd like to share some examples of what you have in mind, Alex K? If it will help, you can click on my name and you can see all my posts. Do feel free to go through all of them and see what you can find :)

Are you limiting numbers on the walk, Ingrid? Because if not, then yes I'd rather change my walk day to one of the September ones .....

indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to hear you've had such a negative > experience of forumites Andy. The disadvantage of > internet forums is it does give some bullies a > very easy way of attacking people. > xxxxxxxx On that wider issue, I was talking to somebody only last night who was saying that she won't post on this forum for fear of being set upon by the forum bullies. She has lived round here a long time, and I think it's very sad that she feels that way. Whilst to some extent there is a fine line between expressing one's opinion and being perceived as a bully, I think it's clear that some people very often overstep the mark. And hiding behind a forum pseudonym makes it easier to do that. As regards recommending or suggesting avoiding local businesses and tradespeople, sadly I have now become very cynical about posts doing either, particularly but not exclusively if the posters have either not posted before or have posted very little.

Dog duck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I don't recall saying that there should'nt be > local advertising or sponsored pages or features? > I do understand how a magazine can function > including printing and distribution. I also > understand that SE22 contains bits of useful > information, but it's look and feel is inadequate > at best. With regards to editing, I guess we can > all have our own opinions on that subject. What > has the organisation of the Goose Green Fair got > to do with anything? xxxxxxx You called SE22 "an ad mag". I think that is an unfair description. It contains a lot of useful information, including about upcoming events, new shops and businesses, and photos of past local events, plus articles by local people. To say "its look and feel is inadequate at best" depends entirely on what you feel is "adequate", which is a matter of personal opinion (though I agree the layout could be improved in places). To imply (as you do in your subject header) that it is not "credible" just because you want a magazine with a different focus and contents is unfair. My reference to the Goose Green Fair was because Angela Burgess, who edits the magagazine, lives locally and contributes a lot to the local community. She does not just sit and haul in ads to put in SE22.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Over the years, many business owners have engaged > on here with some grudge holders and it?s pretty > obvious straight away who is in the right. xxxxxxx I was about to post the same thing. If these threatening people choose to complain on here, they will almost certainly just make themselves look ridiculous - as no doubt they will realise in the cold light of day. Seems like there were quite a few witnesses to the incident, too, some of whom probably read/post on the forum.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you mean something like the Dulwich Society > publication? > > In the absence of any activity by the East Dulwich > Society our neighbouring Dulwich Society is now > publishing an increasing amount of material on > East Dulwich. > > John K xxxxxx Yes, I noticed that when I read the latest issue of their magazine at the dentist last week. It was all interesting stuff, but I don't think it's the kind of magazine Dog Duck is talking about .....

The SE22 magazine has a great deal of useful information in it, and Angela does a great job not just of editing the magazine but of co-ordinating the very successful annual Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green (for which so far as I know she does not get paid). Dog Duck, you say you are looking to produce a magazine that is "properly designed, properly written with engaging features, creative photography, illustration, profiles, general local interests and a thought provoking read." Ok - great idea. How do you intend to finance its production and distribution unless you have paid advertising? And what's wrong with local businesses advertising in a local magazine, anyway? Seems like a good thing to me. Or do you intend to make people pay for your mag? Good luck with that.

GarethRL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I would definitely > support the installation of one on the road where > I live and have completed the survey to say so. xxxxxx So would I and so have I. Apparently the more people who want one in their road, the more likely they are to get one, so let's hope we live near each other!

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Seasoned with Brazilian black pepper, Nepalese > > pink salt, Spanish vine-ripened tomatoes and > > Wilkinson's ketchup, ?12 is a steal. > > > > All washed down with a nice Nicaraguan pale ale. > > > Yum. > > > Funny that.. Word for Word what I said in another > Thread.. > > Foxy xxxxxxxx Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Foxy. Or something :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A builder in my road asked where the nearest > proper Caf? was. Just last week. > He had stumbled across "Some poncy place doing > #*%^&ing Duck Eggs." > and wanted a proper lunch. xxxxxxx :)) :)) :))