dulwichmum

Mr Batdog, What can I say? You are so elusive! DM

Dear Mr Batdog, Why don't you love us anymore? DM

The smoking ban will be a huge help - I hope. It is certainly nice to go out for a drink in Dublin, and not come out of the pub with clothes and hair smelling of smoke. I gave up smoking seven years ago, but I find it hard to resist a cigarette even now, if I am out having a drink. Poor you. DM

This is just dreadful. God help them. DM

Darling Keef, You must stop smoking forthwith! I would hate to think that you could possibly leave any baby Keefs without the fine role model of a father you are clearly going to be! DM

Darling Keef, You know I was thinking the very same thing!

Thank you Mr Keef, I can rely on you to keep me up to speed. DM X

Hi Mr Keef, Up by Aske's. It is a super park for the little ones. DM

Hi there lovely Scruffymummy, I personally would love to see this come to pass. We live on the wrong side of the road, with regard to catchment for the Village Infants, and the school we are in the catchment area for was 'failing' according to the Ofstead report the last time I looked. I think it is highly unfair that as tax payers we do not all have a fair and equal chance to secure a place in a good local state school.

Dear Karter, You have me there, I am confused now. I just always imagined you to be male, but now I don't know. It is purely based on your name. My girl chums on the forum all have girl type names. But then, I am a 6ft 2ins retired brickie from Penge in reality, so I suppose, we can all give any impression we like? I like the upmarket make-up in Dr Boo - it is like a little piece of Space NK in East Dulwich - with some nice little blouses and dodgey footwear in the back. I like Ed because I know the owner, and she is a nice lady, and I like to stay in touch with what she is up to. I also really like Cath Kidston, which Ed stocks, but I make most of my purchases of that from The Dulwich Trader by my house. Box Fresh and Camper are not really my kind of thing. I go into those shops just to while away 20 minutes or so, rather than going home to the children who would want me to join them on the trampoline. I am too old a mother for all of that! You know I was 39 late last year afterall!

Dear Bald Marauder, Perhaps I am naive, but I can't honastly see this coming to pass as a national strategy. It would cause an insurection - don't you think? My children go to independent schools, so catchment area is not an issue - this is just an observation. So many very affluent people live in the Village for example - purely for school catchment. Would it not be potential political suicide for the government to try to inforce this nationally? I would imagine that people would stop voting labour in droves?

Dear Karter, Please, no you mis-understand me. I still use Sopers for my weekly fish shopping, but Moxams only for a browse or random treats! I will continue to buy from my regular favourites. My work wardrobe is mostly dry clean only - so I am always at the dry cleaners! I like looking around Dr Boo and Ed, but seldom buy anything. Are you female then? DM

Dear Karter, I am sorry, I just have this image of someone with the name Karter driving a mini-cooper and looking like a young Michael Caine - why is that I wonder? I have an active imagination! I am usually on Lordship Lane every Saturday. I always go to the same shops. I collect my work wardrobe dry cleaning from the lovely guys next door to the post office. I pop into Moo Too (I am a complete Alessi junkie), and Mrs Robinson (nick nacks and clothes), Soup Dragon (presents for afternoon birthday parties), The Cheese Block and SMBS (general nose bag), Dr Boo and Ed. I have been into William Rose rather a lot over the past few weeks, and have bought occasional treats from the fish shop, although I have been a customer of Soper's on Evelina Road for years. That was my trip last Saturday, and actually probably every forthcoming Saturday too.

Dear Karter, I just thought because you knew Maggie she might know who you are if I asked her who Karter was? Maggie is a good friend of mine. Which shop should I drop my money into then Mr Karter? I drove my new light blue Prius on Saturday, I like to drive my super Audi Q7 in town - because of the space I need to accommodate my shopping! It is navy blue. On Saturday I was wearing white jeans, ballet pumps and a powder blue Stella McCartney box jacket. I was naturally carrying my enormous handbag. Come on Mr Karter - where art thou? DM

Mr Batdog! Darling! Where have you been? I feel abandoned by you. You don't love us anymore on the forum! Hearing from you has been better than alcohol or chocolate - and yes sweetie, I am in superb condition at the moment! DM xxx

That sounds completely appropriate! DM

So Mark, What did Mr Mockney win? DM

Hi there Mr Mockney, Is that Rugby or Cricket? Do you know, last week when Ireland won the cricket - I thought that James was just making fun of me! I hope you are having a good day, happy Easter Mr Mockney Piers. All is well in South East London, our Lenten fasting is no more.

Thanks Spymum, I am about to crack open a bottle actually! Full of chocolate - all is well. DM

Dear Karter, I am fascinated now, I shall ask Maggie for a clue!

Thank God for that! We have just returned from sunny Telegraph Hill ourselves! DM

Dear Michelle, With a one year old poppet in your Bugaboo, you must consider school catchment! If you are in a position to consider the fine independent schools of the locality (approximately 10K per annum) - that is a separate issue, but if not, school catchment must be your primary consideration! DM

I am still wondering which shop you work in... If it was the nice herbal type shop next to Moo Too, perhaps you could carry a large tube of that lovely Dr Hauschka hand cream?

Yes Beth, we would miss you - please continue posting here...

Yes, why don't we all wear something that will be of significance only to eachother? Mr Batdog could wear an enormous cloak, I could bring my enormous handbag, Mr Mikewbate could bring some dodgey mags, our two beautiful enfianced ladies could wear veils, Crystal and Keef could carry a pint, Mr Ant could carry a baby, and have a vomit stain on his shoulder (hold on, actually that could be most of Lordship lane). Should we carry on further with this idea - or is it not a good plan? DM