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MelborneGr pointed out that they were in the area closer to the Village - that seemed to make sense. The Dulwich Estate also makes sense. I was asking because I was interested - I don't have children and so I don't know much about or have much interest in schools, but walking down Townley Road it occurred to me just HOW many private schools there are in the area and was interested. I've lived in Maida Vale, Kensington High Street and Chiswick all of which could be said to be 'posher' than ED without the cluster of private schools.

snorky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why ? > > > the Dulwich estate, thats why. Can you expand please?

The spokeswoman from the Post Office who was questioned about this on the Channel 4 news had no answer when asked how the old/infirm etc were meant to manage - presumably such customers don't make enough revenue to be worth considering.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So a working class area = rough does it?...... Well I certainly remember quite a lot of trouble at the East Dulwich Tavern in its pre EDT days - the old Uplands was hardly pleasant, nor was the Palmerston. What I was trying to get at was why is there such a prevalence of private schools (and well known ones at that) in this area - there aren't the equivalent in Forest Hill, Brixton, Streatham etc etc and I found it interesting. I think that MelborneGr has given me the best idea. It was not a veiled attack on old ED.

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There were many wars, lots of blood shed etc... Obviously you would remember it well........ otherwise why comment!

I've read a lot on the forum from people who have lived in ED for a long time, saying how much it has changed from a rather run down Saarf London suburb (I hope that is a correct reading of life here about 25 years ago), and yet even in those days (and before) it housed some of the best private schools such as Alleyns and JAGS. How did the juxtaposition of 'posh' schools and 'rough' area work?

I do have to admit to being on a bit of a mission when it comes to English wines - so many people write them off it is hard to know whether someone is being 'flippant' or not. I do remember Concorde British wine and it was totally disgusting but things have changed so much in the past few years. However it is obviously still rare for people to order English wines. My partner and I ordered a bottle at the Herne just before Christmas and the chap who sorted out the wine list actually came and asked us what we thought of it as so few people order it. Take the point about Chablis and Pouilly Fuiss?, though.........

I rang the number Nero gave and Southwark Council came round the next day and cleared the disgusting mess off the pavement in front of my house. I was very impressed by the service.

It was mentioned on the BBC Breakfast News London bulletin this morning at 8.30 am

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Have you tasted English wine? Sorry *Bob* but you are showing your ignorance here. Denbies near Dorking is quite good, 3 Choirs (available in both The Herne and the Palmeston) is excellent, their sparkling is available from Sainsburys and is much better than an equivalent priced champagne. Sharphams from Devon is wonderful and a medal winner. Camel from Cornwall has such good sparkling wine that it was drunk by Queenie and her cronies at the Millennium Dome on Millennium night. There are dozens of excellent vineyards in the south of England and although obviously their wine is more expensive due to economies of size than the big players - why not support a local vineyard. The whites are superior to the one dimensional Sauvingnons from New Zealand, and are far more food friendly than an oaked (or in my opinion any) Chardonnay. I would recommend them to anyone who likes something a bit different.

Bottled water 50cl bottle in The Brixton Academy - ?2.40!

BJL - do you dispose of your plastic bottles in an environmentally friendly manner? On another tangent - if you asked for tap water in a restaurant and they refused - how would you react?

I know it sounds really wimpy of me, but even if this guy is not actually causing physical harm, if he is scaring people then he is causing a problem. What might seem harmless or nonthreatening to a couple or a bloke, might seem very different to a single woman.

But it's not just whether or not bottled water tastes better or worse, or even if you feel that it is better for you than tap water. The title of the thread also asks wheth/drink miles that it takes to get water here - not so much the Volvics, but water from Canada!! And we've all seen the empty plastic bottles strewn all over the place - goodness knows how long they need to biodegrade.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > well, coming in from Whimple why would I go all > the way down there only to come back up that > bleedin' hill! Yes - but less wierdo's

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Exeter Central station - you could take your pick! Well you should have used St David's like the rest of us.......

I nearly always drink tap water (although it is in bottles - but mainly from when I've run out in town and need a drink). I always ask for tap water in restaurants too and have only been refused twice - once in a Lebanese restaurant on the Edgeware road and once in an Indian restaurant in Camberwell (can't remember its name). If I did drink bottled water I'd be out of pocket because I drink over 2 litres a day!

Woh - Muse - one band I'd really love to see - thanks for the warning - I'll be glued to the computer at 9.59

Definitely keep it - it is quicker to walk there, get served and walk back (from LL) then get served at the main PO.

Hi SM I know nothing about your particular situation, but would like to say that to YOU - this is very very important, however the literary agent might have had several proposals to look at - you might just be one of many and no more significant than the others. I hope this doesn't sound horrid, but many of us over-estimate our importance to others - to you this is very important, to her it's just part of her job.....

As Anne Widdicome said (the only thing I've ever agreed with her) - the trick to losing weight is 2 words: EAT LESS

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Strada would be quite good - their pizzas are great - Giraffe is not my cup of tea, but its very family friendliness should ensure it did well in ED. Not sure we would want another Pizza Express seeing that there is one in the village though.

Glad I forgot to watch it now!

I'm so bored I'm doing my Italian homework!