DulwichFox

Heeeave. yuk..

Well done binkylilyput.. Becks Blue is ?2.65 (275ml) in The Bishop but they had run out a few days ago.. I'm generally feeling in a better mood, improved sleep. need sun to get motivated .. don't get motivated until mercury hits mid 70's.. Think you really cherish that first glass of wine.. DulwichFox

During the old Regime some 10 years ago my mate had his stag night there.. .... He is a bit of a joker and insisted that I presented myself smartly... .... I obliged by wearing a suit and two ties... Extra smart.. The 'Bouncer' asked me why I was wearing two ties and I .... explained the situation. He asked me if I was taking the P*** out of him. I said 'No' and I was asked to leave. You couldn't make that up.. Foxy

It's a strange thing or maybe not so strange.. but I often end up having a curry after a couple of beers or sometimes before.. During my abstinence from alcohol I have not been out so much and as a consequence have not been having my usual 3-4 curries a week. My most recent curry seemed to taste so much better as a result of the break.. I'm hoping my first pint will be as rewarding.. and looking very much forward to it. :) Foxy..

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alcohol-free beer is vile. Yes, it is . But some of the so called craft beer tastes no better.. Foxy

phobic3000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > white dog poo No bones to eat.. Calcium in bones makes dog poo white.. Foxy

A few banana skin fixtures there.. Foxy.

I think that those attacking affluent areas like Dulwich Village are likely to be professional criminals. SE22 East Dulwich has housing stock more likely to attract opportunist petty criminals. DulwichFox

Grok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foxy, have you requested more alcohol free beer be > available in the pubs you have mentioned? As I > understand it these pubs will supply whatever > 'craft' beers the beards ask for. As the prices > for these drinks are in the same region it seems > only fair that more/different types should be > provided on request. > Also, if Govt think alcohol is so damaging to > health then maybe they should legislate and cap > the max price of non alchy beer to prevent greedy > pubs robbing month long non drinkers > No I haven't.. It's not really an issue.. I suspect I am not the only person in E.D. not drinking this Month. It is likely more people have resorted to drinking alcohol free beer. I occasionally drink it if circumstances so prevail. ... I was never consciously doing 'Dry January' It was just a personal challenge that has proved to be easier than I imagined. I have got out of the habit of going down the pub every night.. Foxy

Otta.. That makes sense. The diary was from Mike and Gloria.. Was good days back then.. Proper pub. Foxy..

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The Vic. Strange place for a playroom.. with > > everyone having to trample through there to go > to the loo.. > > There is a real risk of treading on little > fingers... > > You don't walk through the playroom to get to the > toilet! That really would be grim... They must of rearranged the layout then.. haven't been there for a couple of years.. DulwichFox

Otta Wrote: > My dad would've served you, and I may have been > sat on the corner with a bag of crisps and a > lemonade & lime. > > Loved Dick the Brick, may he RIP. I remember mostly the big guy with the whiskers ..(Brian) ? A naval chap.. was that your dad. And there was a couple that ran it and I got a diary one year with their names on but I cant remember their names. Foxy.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foxy what do these pubs charge for a bottle of the > alcoholic equivalent (a bottle of regular Becks)? Not sure as I never drink bottled beers in pubs but ?3.95 - ?4.25 seems to be the average.. Bottled beers are strange.. ... Typically some Indian Restaurants are Charges ?3.95 for 330ml Kingfisher and ?4.95 for 660ml. Foxy.

2 way Switching. DulwichFox

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foxy do you speak of Nell who used to work at the > launderette in Peckham Rye? Biggish lady? She used > to babysit or was related to George who ran the > Oglander in the 80's? > > Does anyone remember Tony who drank at the CPT > throughout the 70's and 80's? He was always > slightly inebriated (wore glasses with dark > brown/black hair). May have been some sort of > civil servant? Oh I do miss the Crystal Palace > Tavern of old. > > Louisa. No Lou.. Nell was a Tiny lady possible 90 years old who used to get bottles of Guinness given to her which she would hoard behind the bar for later consumption. She was crafty.. a real diamond.. She was previously on stage in the theatres when she was younger.. She wore spectacles and one of the lenses was frosted out as I believe she may of been blind in that eye. The likes of which may never be seen again in these parts.. Foxy

I think you have totally missed the point Sue.. 330ml bottle of Peroni Tesco - ?1.16. Pub - ?3.95 approx. 3.4 x the priceo 330ml bottle of Alc Free Tesco - .50p Pub - ?3.50 7 x the price.. See the difference Foxy

The Vic. Strange place for a playroom.. with everyone having to trample through there to go to the loo.. There is a real risk of treading on little fingers... DulwichFox

I miss the Crystal Palace Tavern (as opposed to the revamped C.P.T.) as it was in the 80's Sunday lunch time with Dick (the Brick)and Beryl The guy on the piano and Nell who used to sing Slow Boat to China to me... Was a regular winner in The Good Beer Guide. And we (Blackheath Morris Men) used to dance outside with the Downes Morris and some ladies sides.. Hardly ever set foot in the place these days.. no atmosphere.. Foxy

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are some decent alcohol free beers these > days. But the pubs take the piss and charge pretty > much what they'd charge for the real thing > (whereas in shops they're way cheaper). Most Alcohol Free beers in the Supermarket are 50p Becks Blue 275ml 50p Tesco ?2.65 The Bishop Barvaria 330ml 50p Tesco ?3.50 The E.D.T. Big mark up even if the pubs bought it from Tesco.. DulwichFox

The new Cinema has had much publicity... Despite drinking in the EDT most nights for many years , I have never been aware of any Films being screened there. I know they have singers upstairs on some Tuesday nights. ? But Films is a new one on me.. DulwichFox

Well that's it... Both The EDT and The Bishop have run out of Alcohol Free Beer. I have drunk the 6 bottles from both pubs that have stood there for 12 months previously undrunk... I have resorted to Lime and Soda.. Foxy.

Can't see why anyone would be keen for TFL to take over London's entire suburban rail network.... Take a look how they run the bus services... It would be a complete disaster.. DulwichFox.

So to sum it all up.. There is no such thing as a Gastro 'Pub' There are places that sell simple food.. I.E. The EDT.. and is a Pub.. ..and there are places where the food is a bit more specialised that are not really pubs.. I.E. The Palmerston. DulwichFox

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pubs with serious food? Wtf is serious food? > People put way too much emphasis on what is in > essence fuel for survival. Give me a rat meat > kebab any day of the week over fancy crap served > in small portions. > > Louisa. True.. I eat to live.. (Stay Alive)... I don't live to eat.. A few micro-salad leaves with black truffle shavings and a balsamic vinegar reduction for ?30.00 just doesn't do it for me. Manzes Peckham Hill Street , Tower Bridge Road.. Pie, Mash & Liquor.. ?3.80 There you go.. Good honest Pre-Football nosh.. Foxy

Went past recently.. No sign of vandalism so good repair job... Dulwichfox