DulwichFox

M&S likely to be even more busy today due to the Co-op being closed after an overnight break-in and ongoing Police Forensics investigations.. DulwichFox

jobeth54 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 5 guys tried to get money from co op, made hole in > roof and ran out over the roof, myself and my > partner saw them running over roof of co op. I would of thought there is very litle likelihood of money being found lying around.. .. and is there anything in the Co-op worth stealing ?? 5 guys.. ?? The Great East Dulwich Heist.. ?? Foxy

I have not been to the L.L. M&S Store but they are all themed and very much the same. My mum was a fan and I used to take her to the M&S Food Hall at Blue Water and she used to use the one in Bromley. I've used the one in Richmond but M&S Simply Food does not offer anything that I cannot get cheaper elsewhere. I'm not one who believes that paying a premium will get you the best produce. I do shop at M&S for clothes. Their staff are well trained, smartly dressed, and provide excellent customer service.. Possibly on par with John Lewis. DulwichFox

They are everywhere.. Usually 4-5 outside Frano Manca.. Quite frantic .. Waiters thrusting boxes of pizza into riders arms.. Riders arguing between themselves. All seems very chaotic as they vie to get the next delivery job. DulwichFox

I always confront people stealing from St. Christophers.. one day I will get a thump.. .. but I will take that chance.. .. a quick piccy. auto transfered to The Cloud. in case they nick my ipod. Foxy.

Beckenham was Cool in the 70's.. The Three Tuns.. where David Bowie used to drink and a few bikers too. There was The George .. .. and there was a tiny pub behind where Sainbury's is now.. that did not sell spirits.. Just beer and and wine ?? Was it The Coach & Horses.. ? Beckenham High Street now is filled with charity shops.. so like Lordship Lane it would seem essential to qualify as being posh. Was a regular destination spot for me at the time... 70's Foxy

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foxtons can like it or lump it! A small IKEA would > be good. Can't see that happening though. > > Louisa. When I said Sounds like a good IKEA to me.. it was Foxy's rhyming slang for good Idea.. Come on Lou.. :) Foxy

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LM Crouch End has bigger retail units, and more of > them too. Eltham and Charlton (despite arguably, > being less affluent), also have much more space to > accommodate these big chains. Let us not forget, > Clapham has an Iceland next door to a Little > Waitrose. Come on, people got their upmarket > supermarket, let us now have a Lidl to replace > Co-op. > > Louisa. I don't think Foxtons would aprove of a Lidl directly opposite them. Propper common init. Lol.. Actually .. Sounds like a good IKEA to me.. Foxy

From Twitter MEATliquor E.Dulwich ‏@MEATliquorED Aug 31 UPDATE: WE'VE GOT THE POWER. Excited to announce we will be opening w/c Monday 12th September. Keep an eye on us for further updates... DulwichFox

I just witnessed a Deliveroo cyclist riding up Underhill Road.. Earphones in... both hands off the handlebars... Rubbing both eyes.. so riding blind.. He went straight across Crystal Palace Road without stopping or looking ??? ... ...He then rode on down Whateley rd. with both hand out-stretched.. to the sides... Death Wish.. DulwichFox

Toffee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For goodness sake, get a grip. Please stop being > so nasty to me. I merely voiced an opinion, that's > what a forum is about. I truly hope that I dont > come across as being nasty or vindictive. If I do, > I would like to apologise to everyone. Sometimes > its good to have a good old fashioned banter. We > all need, including me, especially me, not to take > things personally. I just wa Don't worry Toffee.. I told ???? to stop the anti foxy trolling.. looks like he/she has found someone else to bully. People with nothing helpful / interesting to say do this kind of thing. DulwichFox

It is complicated but it would seem that Scottish notes are not even 'Legal Tender' in Scotland as mentioned above. It would also seem that although Scottish notes can be used to make a purchase, they cannot be given out as change. But who knows. ? I don't. DulwichFox

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The meat (especially steak) is definitely better > than Tesco, Sainsbury's, etc. It will come in > handy when the butcher is shut. Fruit tends to be > pretty good too. Tesco and Sainsbury's meat is not the best to say the very least. I dont eat much meat but find Morrisons and ASDA better. Foxy

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Louisa Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Foxy did you enter inside today? > > > > > > It was a double edged sword experience for > me. > > A > > > nice environment has been created, and some > > > friendly staff. But all the memories of Elsie > > and > > > the Iceland team came flooding back and I > still > > > miss them all dearly. > > > > > > Louisa. > > > > No.. I have not ventured inside yet. I suppose > I > > will at some time venture in but not in the > > slightest bit curious. > > For what I've heard and read here, it sounds > like > > an horendous experiance. > > > > One I could do without.. > > > > Foxy.. > > But no doubt one we'll get your opinion on for > years and years Why is that then.. ? Louisa asked if I had been in and I answered her.. So why don't you mind your own business and stop your bash the fox trolling.. D.F.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foxy did you enter inside today? > > It was a double edged sword experience for me. A > nice environment has been created, and some > friendly staff. But all the memories of Elsie and > the Iceland team came flooding back and I still > miss them all dearly. > > Louisa. No.. I have not ventured inside yet. I suppose I will at some time venture in but not in the slightest bit curious. For what I've heard and read here, it sounds like an horendous experiance. One I could do without.. Foxy..

I am sure the mass hysteria will soon decrease ..and the queues die down like they have at Franco Manca. Looks like the electrical problem at the new to be MEATliquor is being resolved so likely to be the next 'Fad on the Lane' when they open. DulwichFox

It would seem to me that paint used to paint these muruls are the themselves the cause of excess moisture being absorbed and preventing the wall from breathing .. thus trapping moisture which freezes in winter causing damage. DulwichFox.

Sounds like people will be able to get served super fast at the Co-op now with smaller queues there.. Silver Lining .. Hey -oh. Foxy

Let me explain a little bit about the queue.... 15 mins before opening There was no queue.. 30 mins before opening there was no one outside. People were not exactly sleeping on the pavement to be the first customer. One noticable character in the queue was the big guy with the pony tail who normally sits outside The Co-op. You may catch a glimpse if I bother to put up a clip from my Youtube channel. Foxy

derwentgrove Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just back from my first visit to the new M & S > Food Hall where I discovered that: > > 1. It was very busy indeed, having opened for the > first time at 10am today. This was not helped by > the average customer bringing 2.5 young children > to share the opening day excitement. Hopefully > this will drop off once it is appreciated that > Percy Pigs are (wisely) not positioned near the > tills. > > 2. The staff were friendly and helpful. I cannot > recall being greeted with a cheery hello or handed > a basket at the Co-Op or Sainsbury's before. > > 3. The range was good: plenty of dinner ideas but > also a decent range of fruit & veg and other > essentials. > > 4. The tills were working. > 5. There was no sign of Louisa or Dulwich Fox picketing outside. > > I suspected they would do well but now I am pretty > confident about that. I would take some convincing > to return to the Co-Op ever again. No. I wasn't there.. Foxy ;-)

i*Rate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > aerie, > > I agreed about the ML&G shop showing us their > takings/profits. > I recently received an annual statement from the > St Christopher's Hospice charity showing me how > much my donations has raised including the VAT > claimed back - a very satisfying result. I did > register with ML&G, last year, but never got > details from them of what they made from my > donations. > Is it all just a lot of PR for Mary Portas - who > knows? > > Cheers and happy shopping. I too recieved an annual statement from the St Christopher's Hospice charity showing me how much my donations has raised including the VAT claimed back. Evidently a legal requirement if you are registered for gift aid. St Christopher's have now updated their system to a fully computerised one with new plastic Customer Suport Cards which you simply scan to enter your details. No more form filling in. DulwichFox

Dulwich DIY on lordship Lane has loads... DulwichFox

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Bic Basher Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > The new Foodhall is not designed to go for > your > > > main shop. It'll be passers by, commuters > etc > > > who'll use it for a sandwich or a top-up > shop. > > > > Then it will not survive if it has to rely on > > passers by. > > > > DulwichFox > > Based on what exactly? The Co-op is mainly > passers by as well. > > There's no denying that you have cars on your > street during shopping hours but they account for > a minority of customers to the Lane's shops. > > M&S wouldn't go to the effort of acquiring the > site if they felt that they couldn't get enough > trade. They have got it wrong before.. Marks & Spencer to close nine shops in the 'wrong locations' but planning 90 new Simply Food outlets and five large stores.. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3180382/M-S-close-nine-shops-wrong-locations-planning-90-new-Simply-Food-outlets-five-large-stores.html I suppose the Simply Food outlets can be considered as short term.. easly disposed off if they prove to be not cost effective. The Main stores require a lot more Trained Staff to assist customers with their requirements. Clothing.. Domestic appliances.. They require a lot of display and storage space. A food outlet does not require highly trained staff. Mainly shelf stackers and checkout staff cleaners. Who incidently do a valued job but tend to be lower paid. DulwichFox.

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The new Foodhall is not designed to go for your > main shop. It'll be passers by, commuters etc > who'll use it for a sandwich or a top-up shop. Then it will not survive if it has to rely on passers by. DulwichFox

monica Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > M&S is a great addition to the Lane, and as far as > parking is concerned, most people walk to the > stores on the Lane. Positivity is what we need > dear eddeal1:::))) NO THEY DON'T.. The 4 * 4's that park up on my road on a Saturday are NOT there during the week. ..and they are mostly gone by 16.00-17.00 when I can finally rescue my car from elsewhere. That is if I am silly enough to take my car to shop at Surrey Quays* on a Saturday for my weekly shop. * which has purpose parking facilities. DulwichFox