JessieW

AlexC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ah, the good old EDF. Someone posts something as > they are feeling positive about the area that they > live in and within minutes the vultures with a > chip on their shoulder swoop in to rain on the > poster's parade. At least it's now turned into a > vaguely intersting political discussion I guess... I know, the stereotyping and tearing the OP's to shreds seems to be quite the recurring theme on this forum! An interesting conversation has come from it though, I agree! I've been entertained and amused at the outrage that can come from a post about outside interest in the East Dulwich. I love living here!

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Come on Jessie, What you got? A house on the > market you can't shift? Nope. just a girl, looking at East Dulwich, and saying what I am hearing. I am happy here in Dulwich and understand why everyone else wants to be here. Loving the banter though. You should be happy. Your value of your flat is going up by the minute... come on!

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DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This area has always had plenty of media > types......there are many producers, writers, > directors and actors etc that have lived in the > area for decades. Is it comparable to Notting > Hill? Not on any level imo. DJKillaQueen, I know, it has always been quite a hub here for those types, I just think now it is becoming a bit more well known. Loving the banter and loving it here more than there. Sense of community, not so pretentious... you know.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ok. > Housing. > > Where are there ANY houses the size or granduer of > the average house in Notting Hill? Most of them > (SE22) would fit in the halls of Notting Hill > properties... Majority of Notting hill property is small flats? honestly. Even the big houses don?t have a garden that can compare to most here. Believe me. For a one bed flat there, you get a 3 bed house here with a garden. Those are the types moving over. The young couples. Not the peeps with the mansions in Holland Park. Notting Hill is mainly 1-2 bed flats, well at least anywhere around Portobello Road

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > .....are you an estate agent or have you been on > the Charlie tonight? Or both? seems I have been responded to by the most active East Dulwich Forum member.... 318 pages of responses from you I see! Come on... just let us have a normal conversation without you being offensive!

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Look... > > the housing stock's not that great it's quite > pretty but it's largely small with minimum > gardens > the schools at primary level (non-Private) are ok > that's all. Secondary, no thanks.... > It's actually pretty poor for transport, except > for possiblt the City (is that meeeja types > favourite hang out?). Thec West End is shite from > here although Hoxton etc is ok if you want to > troll up to Forest Hill. > > I like it here but FFS get some perspective. I don't think you are in the right street mate! Have you seen the views you get of the entire of London from the places around the whole Overhill, Underhill road area? I've also been in flats overlooking the golf course, the park. It's the place to be!

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ibilly99 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just been looking at Leytonstone today - it's on > the Central Line some lovely Victorian houses > there and 1/2 the price of comparable E Dulwich - > there's no value left here.God knows why folk pay > the prices for here but I'm glad they do as a > seller. I don't know Leytonstone, but am sure it doesn't have the schools, restaurants, atmosphere that the westerners are looking for? Possibly does, but right now, East Dulwich is where the hype is!

Meaning from West London, of course. Know of at least 5 couples from Notting Hill that have packed up and moved over and with the real estate agents confirming that there have been many more it seems that there is a huge influx of the media/advertsing folk, looking for a similar place to the west where they can afford to have a big enough place to have kids, and with the good schools around here, it seem obvious. Price difference is huge, but all the same amenities? good local organic shops, restaurants, parks, and the prospect of rail line connections coming soon (unless you already head to Forest Hill for the East London Line) I felt like we found a real gem moving here and obviously it is really catching on with the recession!

Nope... Why? give me something here.

I?ve recently had a few real estate agents come over to view our flat to rent out. They have all said that the rental market here is booming with advertising/media types from West London. All of them said that they have never seen it this busy. I understand, because I am one of them, but am curious about how many of us are out there. We have some new restaurants in close distance that have had rave reviews, (Crooked Well), but also a lot of long standing winners? Is Dulwich becoming the Notting Hill of the south east? How many of you out there are from the west?

Andy did some paint work for me this weekend on a new shelving unit. He is friendly, gave a good rate and did a great job and I would recommend him to anyone needing painting done.

Henry Holland spotted in The Bishop on Saturday! Also, saw Kate Thornton on Lordship Lane on the same day!

I heard it and I was pretty sure it was a firework?