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Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But Sue, all the local places already DO have a > veggie dish. I think the issue is that people want > multiple veggie dishes to choose from. Something > which may not be realistic. xxxxxxx Sorry, I was responding to The E-Dealer's post, as his list of veggie dishes sounded quite boring. I should have made that clear :(

Surely it's not too hard to put on a menu something with, say, tofu or soya or chickpeas. Or halloumi, much as I detest it :))

Yep that must be her, there's only one fudge lady in North Cross Road market. Delicious fudge!

Chocky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Worried that the > fountain wall is too steep for them to get out. xxxxxxx I'm not a frog expert, and I can't remember what the fountain is like, but could you get a piece of wood of appropriate length and prop it against the wall so they can climb up it? But I have been amazed in the past at how frogs can clamber up things, so I wouldn't worry too much :)

She's always at North Cross Road market on a Saturday - I'm sure it must be the same one as she has had a stall at festivals at Dulwich Park as well.

Become a hedgehog champion! http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/?dm_i=PAJ,1HK1Q,ADDSRZ,51YQK,1 Sorry CPRBL, this is not a solution to garden predators .... someone just emailed me the info so I'm posting it here before I forget :)

According to this there are lots in Sydenham Hill Wood! http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/stag-beetle You could try contacting the London Wildlife Trust and ask your question of them? There's an email address and phone number at the bottom of the stag beetle page - well, probably at the bottom of every page :)

Twirly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue, it's the Blue Brick Cafe (I assume) xxxxxx Ah yes, thanks :)

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think that with a fairly small high street East > Dulwich is doing well to have 2x dedicated > 'vegetarian' restaurants within a short walk of > one another. xxxxxx Indian Mischief is one - what's the other one, KK?

ultraburner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My frogs are back! Haven't seen them all year till > today, last year we had a good five of six living > in our (small-ish) garden. The biggest are pretty > huge, about fist sized. xxxxxxx Lucky you! Are you sure the big ones aren't toads though?

ironjawcannon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They are probably house martins, not swifts, that > you can see around now. xxxx I've never seen any house martins nesting around here, are there any? We saw a green woodpecker in the Camberwell Old Cemetery last week (at the Forest Hill Road end).

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds to me like the work of a tornado. xxxxxxx Wizard of Oz type thing comes to East Dulwich? :))

ZoeG Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > P.S. what happened to Garden Nation in Upland Road > Area? xxxxxx PlantNation is still there and open ..... :)

Mattsoper Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The share issue is now closed and the latest total > of contributions is an incredible ?144,500. xxxxxx That's absolutely amazing. Can't wait till the pub is open again :)

An entire shed?!?!?! What I can't understand is, if they can transport it to Goodrich Road (or wherever) why not just take it to the council tip?

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know about the prices but Mind's stuff > looks like it's better quality so that may be the > reason. xxxxx No I don't think it's better quality, either for books or for clothes, it just seems to be way way more expensive than similar items at the St Christopher's Hospice shop.

Were they playing bodhrans? Or did they have actual drum kits?! Or bongos? Or something else completely? I wish I'd taken more notice of the actual drumming now!

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Great place where the old Croydon Lido was off > Purley Way xxxxxx That's the Wyevale's I mentioned above. They do usually have a very good selection of bedding plants for windowboxes, hanging baskets etc..

Oh, that's interesting, what a relief, I thought it was somebody on my road who had taken up drumming. I could hear it from inside my house, and I'm nowhere near the Rye! I was going to go and suggest they bought a practice pad! ETA: When I lived in Devon, at one point I had a teenage drummer living on each side of me. One had been banished to the garden shed. Great for the parents, less great for me when I was sitting in my garden :))

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet on the thread is that Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax relief applies to community shares purchased. You can download the share prospectus from the Ivy House website here: http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/ and find out about EIS here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/eis/

Just received this email - it would be so great if they got sufficient investment to re-instate the old front bar! Dear All, Yes, today is Share Deadline Eve. Many, many thanks to everyone who has already invested. The response to the share issue has been overwhelming. The original 100k target was reached over last weekend - we are now edging towards a total that could make all the difference when it comes to the financial feasibility of re-instating the old front bar. But we're a little way off yet! If you haven't yet pledged, but would like to do so, tomorrow is your last chance. Please note, however, that payments can still be made up to a week after share closure. And please do drop us a line if you've any questions re investment. Many thanks The Ivy House Team

I am sure that one of the criteria for street trees, at least those planted reasonably recently, would be that the roots (or any other part of the tree) would not affect nearby houses? alji I have to admit I only went for a look because it is just round the corner from my home :))

honeybee79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- We're determined to put > the Ivy House back at the heart of the community > and see it thrive. xxxxxxxx And that's what it's all about. Thanks honeybee and team for all your continuing dedication and hard work.

dukesdenver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Am often amazed at book prices in charity shops. > Surely lower prices = faster turnover = more room > for new stock? xxxxxxx The St Christopher Hospice shop in Lordship Lane used to charge 50p for virtually all their paperbacks, which was a very good price. Recently they nearly all went up to 75p. Still a relatively good price, but a 50% increase! When I queried it, they said it was because their rent had gone up - fair enough. I no longer buy quite so many books there though .... ETA: And I very rarely buy any books at all from the Mind shop, because for a charity shop their prices seem extremely high to me.

Just been to have a look (how sad is that?) There are various different kinds of trees, not all one kind. The one on the same side as the music shop and nearest to it appears to be an Acer (maple) of some sort. They are usually grown as street trees for their Autumn colour. The one opposite has a heart (ish) - shaped leaf. The trunk doesn't look like a Birch. Got too much to do to ID it, but if you google street trees in London you might be able to track it (and the others in the area) down. Good luck!