Jeremy

How long before you can force the kids to deliver newspapers and junk mail for a bit of cash? That should keep them out of your hair for a bit (and earn you a bit of beer money).

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > laid back jazz Just demoted to last place.

Drxyster Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa, I entirely concur with your comments and > could not have put it better or more succinctly. Seconded!

So you're going to move somewhere where there are no loft conversions? Presumably outside of London?

Guillermo Jones tested positive for something or other... future uncertain, especially at his age...

Yep, it's probably the best (or at least the most relevant) fight possible at Heavyweight right now. Was surprised to read that Anthony Mundine (former super middleweight champ now fighting at middleweight) is taking on Shane Mosley - who is best known as a welterweight. Strange match-up...

I reckon there were around ten last time I was in.

Sorry SJ, misread your post... skipped the "usually"... yeah, I had no idea such flooding would be possible from a burst water main.

Yeah, exactly! I'll certainly avoid that area from now on, especially if I'm on my own. Thanks for the warning.

SJ, not sure I understand what you're getting at, clearly the water didn't just drain away! Obviously one metre deep flooding is going to cause a lot of damage...

Well, there is a microbrewery coming soon to Peckham Rye... could this be the same guy? http://www.brickbrewery.co.uk/

I've lived on Ivanhoe Rd for 5 years. Not a single incident. It's a good area. Also you don't have to walk through the estate to get there - quicker to up down Colpeston Rd, or even Adys/Bellenden/Avondale.

The article and photos, along with HMB's encounter, don't exactly fill you with confidence. But apparently that have club nights and stuff.

cle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not saying spit & sawdust in a perjorative > way, but in terms of her impression of it I guess. > I'm newish to the area, have never seen it open. If that was anyone's impression, they were very much wrong. It was a nice pub. Just not enough customers.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > that assumes they can afford to buy the freehold > surely? Not sure that's always feasible You're right I guess. But if you're being rippsed off left right and centre, then even getting a loan to cover the enfranchisement might be financially prefereable. Perhaps. Anyway... off topic...

G82, would I be correct in assuming that you are not particularly fond of Peckham Rye station and Rye Lane in general? Just... little hints you've dropped once or twice give me that impression...

buddug - if it's that bad, can't you and your neighbour just force Southwark to sell you the freehold?

The idea of adding an extra bedroom is a good one... either by finding a place large enough (maybe 700sqft) to make the reconfiguration possible, or even somewhere with loft space to potentially convert.

There are tables in Dulwich Park, if that's any good?

MrBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I meant Rye Lane will eventually start to get some new independents and > the odd hipster hang out. Ah yes... in which case, I certainly agree.

Hi Charlie - I actually think the location is pretty good. The layout... not ideal, but it's not a deal-breaker. Hope you don't close. Obviously some customers are put off by the price of some of the beers, so maybe if you did more to publicise the lower cost options (?4 a pint or less) then people would be less concerned.

Peckahm does NOT need M&S and Starbucks! There's lots of positive things happening at the moment, but turning it into a mini Bromley isn't going to help...

Exactly. Multiple operators on a route - confusion and fines Single operator on a route - no choice of provider Either way, privatisation doesn't seem to have brought any benefits to the customer.

Also, you'll probably make a much better return from a one bed period conversion than a two/three bed council flat.

I liked it... I found it quite "homely". Never really noticed the carpet. Although there was a rather awkward narrow bit by the corner of the bar. As for food - I remember seeing things like beef bourguignon advertised briefly, although admittedly I never tried (or even saw) it. Food is key, I suppose... name me a succesful pub round here that can't rustle up something half decent to eat. I was also under the impression that there was one particular resident who was opposed to live music. Although I only have limited sympathy for someone who moves next to a pub and then complains about noise... it's understandable nonetheless.