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I regulary use the pool, and their swim only membership helps, as I don't really use the gym, but swim a lot, which saves wasting money on a more expensive membership After using the 50 metre pool, it makes any visits to the Dulwich one seem like a mere paddle. I always nearly end up watching stuff going on in the inside courts or the athletics track when I visit.

Was sad to see this yesterday... utter mindless vandals & scum, glad to see they were still open and getting on, not being beaten... I've been popping in there for ten years, lovely guys. When I was Ill and it was the only place I could stagger to in-between Chemo treatments a few years ago, a guy used to follow me around with a basket and help me get stuff, offered to walk me home with my bags. Hope they catch the gits who did it soon, they really trashed the place.

Been there loads, found staff chatty & friendly, had a nice dinner on xmas eve, and when my dad came down to visit this weekend took him there for lunch, which he thoroughly enjoyed..Also one of my friends had a fab Birthday lunch there in the "booth" at the back. One of the things I like about it is how helpful & friendly the staff are, so find this post a bit odd.

The dead dolls place looked well and truly open saturday night, lights on people inside drinking, & a waitress outside writing up the menu on a board

Peckahm is far cooler now, you would probably hear people say they live there rather than ED ;) I remember listening to a comedy show on radio 4 whiles driving, about 10 yrs ago where there was a sketch about an estate agent using agent speak to big up properties in less desirable areas. He mentioned East Dulwich, to which a client replied, " don't you mean Peckham ?" How things change :)

I think the trouble with off street parking with no dropped kerb is the confusion it causes. We have a neighbour near us with a patch of car sized concrete in front of their house and a wide entrance but no dropped kerb... It has weeds growing through cracks, and wheelie bins on,& hadn't seen a car parked there at all, then one day a note was left on a friends car who parked by the kerb there saying "do not park in front of my house, stopping usage of our drive" really strange as still after 10 years I haven't seen a car parked there, it's still overgrown, with bins where a car could park.

Theres one where I work in Camberwell and a couple around the elephant, always seem full

I switch Between Crystal palace & Dulwich, tend to go to Dulwich when Crystal palace isn't open later in the evening. CP is much quieter & also a better work out with the 50m racing pool... I quite like the vibe there too at the centre. I find ED ok, It is quite warm (not a bad thing this time of year) but I find a bit crowded sometimes so a slower swim.

Bombing Doesn't seem to have worked in Iraq, Also I noticed Those on social media with a gun ho "bomb them" mentality are the same "close our borders to refugees" shouters....Do they not realise this creates more people fleeing now they are being bombed, shot at & terrorised from all sides ? I marched against the Iraq war against Tony Blair, which is pretty much responsible for the mess the middle east is in today. And believe me I'm as far from a "red flag waiving leftie" as you could be

I moved here at the end of the 90's as I sold my studio flat in Brixton and it was cheaper here to buy another larger one. I remember driving into Lordship Lane for the first time thinking "Nice, but a bit dull" and carried on going out to my old haunts in Brixton and clapham rather than here. How things change ( although I'm a bit older and greyer now...and wouldn't go into half the bars/clubs I went to in the above places back then now ):)

MY dad rang me and told me he saw it and that part of it showed someone standing next to my car near our flat. We live near the flat featured... I had no idea what he was talking about until I saw this thread :)

Just before I left my Job in Kentish town this year a lidle replaced a co op on the high street, It's a different model from the usual ones like in Peckham, smaller than the size of the old Iceland on lordship lane, & without a car park more like a "local" they had done away with the Aisle down the middle with the baskets of tat (which I enjoy a rummage through) They had smaller items easy to shove in a bag and get on the bus with...so wondering if this is something they are going to roll out in other locations. definitely aimed at taking on the Sainsburys local and Tesco express shops I reckon.

I was at the Lidls near the Huge Sainsburys at Bell green a few weeks ago (I like to spread myself around) and there was a worker from said nearby store doing her shopping there in her uniform, a little girl ran up to her and yelled "It's much cheaper here than where you work" to which she replied sweetly through gritted teeth "I know,that's why I'm here dear" I think the girls mum tried to hide behind a huge bag of spinach (80p I think)

Newspaper (sorry, Mail) "reports" story using out of context photograph (& facts) worra shock ! :)

switched from Sainsburys dog kennel hill to Lidl, Peckham, made huge savings ! especially on fruit and veg, which was needed after I had a to take a wage cut after a redundancy this year. No complaints from me if one opened nearer.

Doubt it'll be a Morrisons now they've sold of their local business.

I've been to the sylvan post's in forest hill, that was quite fun ( I know not in ED, but up the road for me in Underhill road ) They had one in the flying pig the other day while we were in there too, so joined in while having a sloppy joe :)

Movie being filmed in Burgess park the last couple of days, I was asked by a crew member not to cycle down the road along the side where the cricket nets are as a stunt scene was about to be filmed involving a BMW...wish I could have stayed to watch, but had to get to work :/

Yes, he's retired, my partner asked him last week.

A pilates studio has taken over the old French cafe site...couldn't see another cafe and restaurant opening there tbh. But there seems to be something opening up near the cemetery end of forest hill road, go past on my bike every day and have been watching the builders at work, front painted and planters outside where I guess there'll be seating.

Went passed today, seems like some sort of Pilates studio has set up there, not sure if it's permanent or not

cheers ! :)

My understanding from when I looked in that they will have guest chefs possibly from other restaurants producing their signature dishes there ..sort of pop up restaurants, in a rotation, I like the idea of there being something totally different to try every few months. They were only serving brunch on Sunday, I guess this doesn't go on into the evening, I'm guessing its going to gradually build up a more substantial menu & opening hours as they go on.

Thank you, will do.

Went in yesterday and look around, the girls running it were lovely, went through all their plans and menus, love the idea of different guest chefs, and the wines looked amazing, garden is all planted with herbs & liking the decor....as for the name, it's not emblazoned in 6ft high letters, they have the cat logo on the front...Doesn't offend me at all...and tbh theres more things in life i have to worry about, already booked a table