franglaisia

Should have known they wouldn't fit.

Most enduring thing I ever started.

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Posturing Politicians Deeply Disappoint Protesting Poppets

Would it be possible to post here the names of the councillors who are pro closure, any of them who have (genuinely) objected, and a summary of any statements/replies received from any of the local MPs?

AnotherPaul Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was rough, > Now it's not. Banal bourgeois fantasy replaced real variety.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Perhaps your friend has visions too Franglasia, or > has been at the meths again? There used to be a lovely toxic breeze that blew over the Rye from a leather tanning factory, don't know if that could account for it.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Muriel Spark and, of course, William Blake But, I think in The Ballad of Peckham Rye he both lives and works on the Nunhead side of the Rye? (was it supposed to be Roberts Capsule Stopper Co, which has just been knocked down to make way for yet more flats) and William Blake's tree is supposed to be on the SE15 side too...that's to say someone claimed to me they knew wherabouts it was, though they didn't say how, exactly. East Dulwich not doing very well here.

Doodles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hate this sort of crap, > Good grief... .

I think it gets a pitying mention in The Young Visiters. There's also an Edgar Wallace story where the police in search of a murderer are ordered to go out and "round up all the Armenians in Nunhead". Charles Dickens is supposed to have died of heart failure while visiting a young female person in Nunhead. Once heard song on pirate radio station, lyrics went: "Waiting for the P3, never get to Nunhead, better get myself a moped". Never heard a truer word in popular song. (Note for younger readers: P3 is now 343).

Nero Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's getting off topic, so I'll veer it back. The > organic place is good, but do they sell Montezuma > chocolate? It's British, independent and, to me, > better tasting than Green and Black's. It's about > the same price. You can get it at SMBS or online. > Nero They only have one shop in London, at Spitalfields. Now this could be one that East Dulwich needs: http://www.montezumas.co.uk/. Even forgive founders for being ex lawyers.

wee quinnie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have you looked in Grace and Favour? They do a lot > of ex-Boden and such like in their second hand > clothes bit at the back of the store. Thanks for tip - have not been there since last year when they were still selling v lovely but rather expensive new items. Whole clothing stock now second hand and I think you have solved the mystery of where ED cast offs go, this is where! Lot of Boden, couple of nice Hobbs coats, but oh no, all stuff in very best condition was dreaded size 8. Must be optimist buys. Prices about the same as ebay but actually a lot of the G&F stuff not in such good condition. Were also couple of rather nice things in Mind shop. Nicole Farhi grey wool jumper with floaty ruffle, ?10. V posh. Prices at Mind shop and G&F seem to be identical but again the few things in Mind shop in v good condition. End of cheapshake shopping report.

Buggy Buggy (etc) - witty and true Cynical Council Auction Off Local Heritage - perenially true Used To Read Grauniad, Now Times - too true Better Than Forest Hill For Knicknacks - exactly expresses the Zeitgeist (not sure how to spell Zeitgeist) Home of the Eleven Pound Sandwich - incredibly true also like: yet another Cafe, still no Culture and Warehouse Place Sells Actual Lancashire Cheese (not very good but of interest to those starved of actual Lancashire cheese)

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I don't know. Eleven words and a hyphenated word. Do they count? There's no prize either Ratty unless I offer the bar of Green & Blacks I bought yesterday but can't eat now as have been clearly informed it's unethical. Starting to look like: "Too much education left them dull." Have received private suggestion "Third generation inbred Sunday supplement readers" but that's just too rude.