Jeremy

Must have been going way too fast, hit the kerb/island, and lost control. Not sure I would say that the road's "too narrow". The kerb does jut out a bit at the corner, but it's hardly unusual. It's just bad driving...

It's fine. But wear sensible shoes and try to keep reasonably fit. You never know when you might need to break into a prolonged sprint. Try to keep some kind of weapon handy after dark.

For ?2000, you could probably do the ground floor (600sqft?) in laminate flooring. But for nicer engineered wood flooring you'll probably spend ?5K-?6K inc installation. It's possible to buy a cheap mid-sized kitchen (units, appliances, worktops) for around 3K. If you're reasonably competent DIY-wise, you can assemble and install the units, and use tradesmen for plumbing and maybe cutting the worktop. Tiling is a fairly easy DIY job (and dare I say, a satisfying one). HOWEVER - IMO fitting a cheap kitchen will be a false economy in the long run, and you will probably regret it. For your doors at the back - if you can keep it the same width as the existing window and keep the lintel in place, you will save money. Otherwise you will need a larger lintel (or if you're going for a very large bi-fold door, maybe some steelwork) and it will get expensive. No reason why you shouldn't get a builder to take a look before you offer. Personally I would prioritise the first three items on your list. Get yourself the kitchen that you really want, then do other bits when you have the money.

Disgusting. Hopefully they're captured on CCTV and will get caught. And hope the guard is OK.

We got Tommi's burgers the other day... OK, but nowhere near as good as HB or P&B...

I suspect it is a local takeaway kitchen which has some sort of "franchise" agreement to cook food bearing the Tommi's/Yoobi name (Tommi's is a burger place with branches in Chelsea and Marylebone)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just get on the 37 bus to the Lido / Cafe in > Brockwell Park.. 10-12 mins. More like 45 mins - 20 min wait and 25 mins sitting on the bloody thing. But yeah, point taken. Not to mention two indoor pools v close by.

Good or bad? Indifferent. One boring chain replacing another. There are already better places to grab a coffee, but I'm sure it will do OK.

Are we talking about a private business, or something that Southwark would operate and subsidise? I think it would be a wonderful community asset, but due to the costs and unpredictable weather, surely not viable as a business?

Looks like the idea behind "Spinach" is veg-centric dishes, a la Grain Store. Also those of you who use Deliveroo will have noticed two new options... "Tommi's Burger Joint" and "Yoobi", both from the same address on Melbourne Grove (maybe the old 'Scoop' ice cream shop?)

Yep, no reason to think it's the shape of things to come. Also, there's two sides to every story, you might not have come across as jovial as you think.

Brockley is fine. There's not much in the way of a centre or high street, but there are bits and pieces dotted around. It might be a better buy than ED, as the houses are bigger, and all that area (Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak, Nunhead) is all very up-and-coming.

Didn't mean to sound negative by the way, I just found it an amusing aside. I like their shops a lot (and they're definitely the most likeable team on the show!)

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Vehicle Excise Duty already does this. What is Southwark playing at? I think we've already answered this one: James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > raise ?350,000 over the next two years.

Peckhamrye Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can own a business and not be a capitalist Debatable - and in the case of BJ, clearly untrue. It's probably just a misunderstanding of the word "capitalism", I imagine the point they were making is that there's too much greed and inequality in the world - which is of course, hard to argue with.

Nice to see them through, thought they did a great job. We popped into the LL branch the other day, and they were selling the lemon meringues that they made in their heat... very tasty they were too. Not sure if that Christophe guy is the owner... but hearing a successful business with branches in East Dulwich and Blackheath criticise "capitalism" was amusingly ironic.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't you think ex council are more likely to have > been poorly maintained in the past - hence a > potential build up of problems? Well no, not necessarily. And it still wouldn't justify the magnitude of the outrageous bills you see mentioned on here from time to time...

Lots of us have owned flats in old buildings - period apartment blocks or converted Victorian houses. Yes they have problems and sometimes you need to fork out. But why is it that time and time again, we hear that Southwark have billed their leaseholders amounts that are almost unheard of by the rest of us? 16K PER FLAT for new electrics? There is something really dodgy going on. Are private owners paying for maintenance of the whole block? Do Southwark always use the same contractors, or are large jobs like this put out to tender? Is the process transparent?

Well if you want to pick holes in my wording, Fox, that's up to you! Other people seem to understand what I mean. I know what I said came across as critical, but it wasn't really meant to be. It's just that there's a huge spectrum of Indian food out there, and a huge city full of people with adventurous tastes who want to try it. So I don't understand why more people can't see the opportunities staring at them. I think the Costcutter on Bellenden Rd is a nice example of a business who have moved with the times... large selection of fresh fruit and veg, a few interesting ales and craft beers, etc, but still do all the old essentials too. Surely adapting to change is the key to success... not sticking to your guns until you retire.

Cross-posted with nxjen! There's definitely still a market for anglo-indian curry house food, it's a style in itself and I love it. But like you say... people also want to try something more authentic, a smaller menu of freshly cooked regional food. I don't understand why restaurant owner can't see this, particularly in somewhere like ED. I guess they're just playing it safe... which is fine... but let's not hold them up as examples of shining examples of success.

Sorry Foxy... I don't understand YOUR point... at all. What has your recipe book got to with LL curry houses? You're not making sense. Why are you talking about "Curry Burgers and Pizza" when my suggestion was to "cook food that was more interesting/authentic/regional/etc"?? You've totally lost me.

Fox, I love a trad curry.. but my point was that as bsuinesses they are unambitious, and scared to move with the times. But let's not kid ourselves that any business in ED - or anywhere - is a servant to the community.

Tesco Old Kent Rd or London Bridge station?

I think pop-ups are usually about trying out ideas, dishes, menus, etc to see how they work, before moving onto a more permanent venture/site. I don't think they're usually about trying to make a quick buck. I don't think curry houses are a great example of business acumen, as if these guys were brave enough to update their menus and cook food that was more interesting/authentic/regional/etc, instead of pastiching themselves for 40 years, then they could probably make a killing.