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Bellerophon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Busted......well done forumites, and Sue in > particular xxxxx Not sure why I've been singled out for praise, but it makes a change from being singled out for criticism :)) ETA: I see the OP has removed the name of the estate agent from his/her posts and headings - but that was a bit pointless since it remains in all the other headings on the thread .....

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And I imagine they were the shops that didn't > adapt to competition? xxxxx If you've had a greengrocer's or a butcher's shop in the area for goodness knows how many years, it's a bit difficult to see how you can adapt to competition when a massive supermarket opens just up the road. If memory serves, Sainsbury's opened before the demand for organic veg and meat, which would have been about the only way they could have "competed". Many people, including myself before I retired, were only too grateful to be able to do most of our shopping in one place, in one journey, by car.

Remnants of trannies' night out, perhaps? :)

The OP seems to have deleted his/her posts .....

If the OP is correct then I'm not sure that Haart's methods are the greatest, but surely this isn't against data protection laws? They apply to organisations, not individuals, don't they?

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Those of us who were around twenty years ago were > concerned about Sainsburys opening on Dog Kennel > Hill, which would affect the businesses along > Grove Vale and LL. > > What happened after it opened? We saw the start > of the more niche businesses opening on LL, while > the shops on Grove Vale such as the DIY store and > the convenience store on DKH are STILL open! xxxxxxx Actually, the opening of DKH Sainsbury's resulted in the closure of at least one greengrocer on Lordship Lane and at least one butcher, also on Lordship Lane. I think there may have been another butcher on North Cross Road which also closed, and at least one small grocer in North Cross Road put their closure down to the opening of Sainsbury's.

Damn, missed the One Show on iPlayer by just under two hours :( But great to see the piece on Newsnight, thanks for giving the link!

The gate to the dipping pond is locked. You have to get tickets for the pond dipping from the information desk at the Horniman, although the pond is quite a long walk from there. It's a little way down from the log pile. There are a limited number of places for each dip, and I think one adult can accompany each child (we were two adults and two children). Sorry, perhaps I should have made this clearer :)

I always buy my varifocal contact lenses online, with no problems at all and at half the price the Institue of Optometry (where I get the prescription) would charge. But the "best" site depends on the exact make of the lenses and the prescription. The price of mine varies considerably from site to site. You need to google and compare prices - and then maybe look at customer reviews of the site. I've been doing this for years and never had any problems,in fact always been very satisfied.

I keep getting them, PGC. Deffo a scam. Sorry :(

Went pond dipping with granddaughters today. Lots of newts at various stages of development in the pond by the nature trail next to the Horniman.

We went past again about 7.30pm. Just the same as it was this morning, plus as East of Dulwich says the tarmac is bulging more than it was before. Still no sign of any action or even investigation by Thames Water. Absolute disgrace. What are their priorities, exactly? Ooops edited for typo!

Well they still weren't there when I passed around 11.30am. Was quite an interesting effect with all the little eddies and waterfalls. My granddaughters were fascinated.

I had no idea these were so unusual! I see quite a few in my garden every year! They're lovely.

EDOldie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have you tried to park by Chez Bruce? Parking here > is very easy by comparison. xxxxxx But Chez Bruce is right next to Wandsworth Common station, isn't it?

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually I think Fellbrigg is top spot, > Ulverscroft is for those whose can't find anywhere > decent to park. Why would anyone heading to > market leave there car by choice on such a rough > street ?! xxxxxx Because Crystal Palace Road is full of burglars? :))

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've always thought it would make a great > "destination" restaurant - along the lines of Chez > Bruce in Wandsworth. However, the restriction on > opening hours stymies that. If Council Planning > officers / committee were more flexible and > approve longer hours for the right sort of place > it could have a positive impact on ED, xxxxxx I wonder why the restriction? I'd have thought the people who were running its last incarnation would have applied for evening opening (if they were able to), as surely they couldn't have hoped to make a go of it just during the day - as indeed they didn't. Did residents object? There can't be that many of them, with the Rye opposite, and it isn't as if it became a pub.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Typical Ulverscroft, dragging down the area.. xxxxxxx :)) :)) :))

esme Wrote: (er > KK where do you live that's so perfect?!) xxxxxx He lives on CPR, hence my comment :)

MarkE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >if a member of EDF recommends you, > they save ?1/month off their bill too ;) xxxxxxx Really? Want me to recommend you, youandiaredominoes? I'm a penniless pensioner, I could do with saving a few quid :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It amazes me that the local Authority seems to > endorse these Acts of Vandalism. > xxxxxx What acts of vandalism?

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Inside72. 5 years too early. > xxxxxx Yes. R.I.P. Inside 72 :(

ksh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apparently there was a burglary on crystal palace > road xxxxx Dodgy street, that Crystal Palace Road :)) (only joking, responding to KK's post above ....)

scotslass Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do the house holders get paid for having this c@@p > on their houses? Wonder how it affects their > selling price! xxxxxx According to the woman from Dulwich Art Gallery who was key to having this initiative here, these are top international street artists. Therefore I would imagine it would affect the house owners' selling price positively. You may not like it. You may not even think it is art. But the fact is, the same has been said about almost every new art movement before it becomes more generally accepted. Have you watched the short film? Almost all the street art was based on an existing painting exhibited in Dulwich Art Gallery, either directly or as an interpretation. I think that's a brilliant idea, myself.

Link to a great short film about the street art here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1159228