Undisputedtruth

@Damo, Well put, these people have supported the High Street through thick and thin. They deserve loyalty and respect. I'd also imagine that some people will find it difficult to travel to Peckham due to their health or disability problems. @Penguin, M&S is trying to piggyback off our local traders who made the area what it is today. Where was M&S in the last twenty years? Increasing numbers are saying we want our high street to be different to other high streets. I don't believe there is an overwhelming demand for a M&S food store. @gedwina See, I knew you wouldn't get it. Hence why I thought your other posts contained gormless-counter arguments and lacked sensitivity to people living close to the development. You don't deserve my response at all. @Nicholas Spear, I refuse to jump through your raised hoops especially as you appear to be making facts up about Malcolm Walker. Walker is an entrepreneur and have had other companies. His personal fortune, accrued over 42 years, does little to support your ridiculous notion that Iceland directors are paid just as much as M&S directors. You can't prove his personal fortune is entirely related to his pay in Iceland, can you? As far I am concern no one has come up with any evidence that M&S sells quality goods. Nor have they provided evidence that M&S will provide economic benefits to the area. Sorry "I think" does not count as evidence. In pure planning terms, M&S does not have a strong case to win planning consent. Neighbours are concern with impact of noise, loss of light, privacy, safety to their families. Traffic issues arise as cars turns into Chesterfield Grove and so impede the flow of traffic including public transport such as buses. Car parking will become problematic for many and so will environmental pollution. The poor are threatened with being economically excluded from their local high street. This is a planning and political matter by the way. Local traders have worked hard to turn Lordship Lane into a special shopping experience are penalised as M&S takes up market share. M&S are duplicating supply of food that can be found elsewhere in Dulwich. Say no to M&S. Say yes to a more diversified shopping environment for everyone. Say yes to a sustainable retail future

As you wish: http://www.neweconomics.org/sites/neweconomics.org/files/Clone_Town_Britain_loss_of_identity_1.pdf

Gedwina, one of the reasons why I didn't respond to your previous posts is bcause I felt you didn't understand the issues surrounding Lordship Lane. Your last post definitely confirm this. It seems you're confused about what are the issues surrounding the application and I'll put that down to all thoses chemicals found in M&S food.

Apparent Joe Cole had a good season. I support his recall given his experience and talent.

Blah, blah, blah. I refuse to pay for your lifestyle, Hugo! ;-)

Actually Huguenot, this is where you made an incorrect assumption: "This is what underpins the debate about net neutrality - it's only the ideological nitwits that have turned this into a conspiracy by rich companies to steal the net from us." No one on this thread said net neutrality justifies IP theft. DJKQ and myself were very clear on the issues relating to net neutrality. You stood on your soap box in an attempt to justify the actions of greedy companies and marketing people like yourself. This resulted in your incoherent communications and scattergun accusations. Some people here seems to think that Net Neutrality can be overcome by simply changing ISPs but seem to have little understanding about the principles of the internet and infrastructure. Even if you choose Net Neutral ISP you may still be affected as other companies may block or restrict incoming traffic going through their networks. As I said before Net Neutrality is the most important issue on the internet today. PB is just a minor story in comparison.

No Huguenot, 'net neutrality' is what we have at the moment. Hardly simplistic and ideological is it now? It's greedy companies and marketing people like yourself ready to mug us poor customers by by taking away our internet freedom and then charging a premium to access those sites. I'm sure Dick Turpin would be impressed by your antics. PB is an entirely different matter to 'net neutrality'. I'm surprised you've mixed the two together.

If the US gets their way, any US copyright infringement outside the country and you're on a flight to Guantanamo Bay. I bet you'd be wetting yourself Woodrot with all your illegal download.

I fully agree fazer71. M&S used to own Brook Brothers. Here's what Del Vecchio said about M&S: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/2789122/Del-Vecchio-tailors-Brook-Brothers-for-UK.html BTW, Brook Brothers clothes are quality unlike M&S's. Excellent store on Regent Street, friendly staff where one of them recognised me from a few months back.

Where's Daniel Sturridge? He has more ability than Danny Welbeck.

Finchley Road is a really good hub for grocery shopping. The Waitrose meat & fish counters are first class, especially after a refit dating back a few years ago. Also, there's an excellent Sainsburys not too far away.

Hugo, you dimwit, most ISPs already have fair usage quotas and only a minority of people actually exceed their quota. The issue behind ending Net Neutrality is not one of capital investment in infrastructure but greedy corporations wanting more money. ETA: Also marketeers like Hugo will want their cut as well.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Either they are or they aren't - muddying the > water with "may" is just poor Major Food retailers outsource their food manufacturing. I've seen Food Agency safety warnings giving information about a mishap in a factory with list of retailers and brands affected by it.

Nicholas Spears Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So how come Iceland founder and boss Malcolm > Walker has got a ?200m fortune? Not exactly a > horny handed son of toil is he? Walker's personal fortune is estimated at ?66m. I'm afraid you have wrong figures.

Iceland food is cheaper because they don't spend as much on advertising, premisis, furnishings, director bonuses, and packaging than Marks & Spencer's. Iceland and M&S food may even be made in the same factory.

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Undisputedtruth Wrote: > ------------------------- > Sky, BT, Virgin Media and Talk > > Talk have 87% broadband market share. > > But surely the more sites blocked by the big ISPs > the more alternative ISPs will be created and > thrive? > > Huge points out - "The Pirate Bay is a trading > operation that's illegal under UK law," yeah - so > is marijuana but not in Amsterdam (atm anyway)... > so would you think it fair if you were stopped > from going to Amsterdam? Or would you rather have > your movements monitored and get a cavity search > at customs on the way back with a sniffer dog up > your trouser leg? > > Similarly would you rather be blocked from such > sites or be allowed to visit them but have your > 'visits' and any downloads monitored by secret > squirrels's copyright dept? > > Neither is (and must be) the answer, regardless of > the copyright theft issues. This is a creeping > curtailment of freedom and an attempt to increase > the state's ability to monitor it's subjects. > > For the public good of course. Pirate Bay is a minor issue compared to the potential loss of 'Net neutrality". Imagine someone like Rupert Murdock telling Sky to block customer access to the BBC. While at the same time their customers are directed to Sky products. Now the BBC doesn't do illegal content nor do they charge their customers to use their content so why should Sky profit as a consequence? The whole point of Net Neutrality is that everyone is treated as equals and have full access to the net. Why change the status Quo just because some companies are getting too greedy.

Merkur makes good razors but I think their razor blades are pretty poor. John Lewis used to sell the highly regarded Gillette DE blades in blue packaging and fortunately I bought a load of them before they were discontinued. Just got a few left now. Thankfully, Rye Lane do better blades for less money. It's worth experimenting with different blades as they make a great difference to the shaving experience. I have several brands at home. Brixton Market sells a wide variety of blades for a pound or less.

reggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > UDT > Hopefully the variety of ISPs will ensure that > consumers can change their providers if they get > too greedy. So that corporate plurality > (hopefully) wins over corporate fascism. I'm not so sure. Sky, BT, Virgin Media and Talk Talk have 87% broadband market share. These companies are not exactly well regarded for exceptional customer service and all but BT have been vocal about ending net neutrality. As for customers moving to different providers, just look at how banks and utilities companies treat their customers, and customers' reluctance to switch.

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The end of the internet and another tool of > coroprate fascism ? The bigger story is Net Neutrality. Corporate fascism at its finest. ETA: video

Have you sourced your blades yet, MM?

@davidh, I am saddened that you refused to show any solidarity for your fellow traders. It is they that have made Lordship Lane what it is today. It is their hard work that has allowed your gift shop to thrive. My earlier comments was designed to see if you would be willing to show at least some empathy for your fellow traders. I know I'm too cool for all things M&S but I didn't say I was too cool for East Dulwich. You've made that up in order to draw away attention from yourself with your I'm alright Jack attitude. I've supported the Lordship Lane economy long before your bland gift shop had opened. So no, I won't be going away just because you told me. @Gedwina, Clone Town Britain The loss of local identity on the nation's high streets Hopefully, this report would explain further my stance against Clone Towns.

Hugo, *yawn*, I've been asked this question before and my standard response is I prefer to play football rather than supporting a team.

The Iceland was more occupied with a management buyout, Penguin88. Anyway, I'm off to do some proper cooking! ;-)

Waitrose knows what quality is. Although I admire Waitrose, I still feel that the less well off members of society should not be excluded from the High Street.

More than tv adverts,TED?