Louisa

The name derives from the place where cattle crossed the River Ravensbourne in Saxon times. It is also said that the name originates from all black cats, associated with witchcraft, being thrown into the ford to drown during the witch hunts.[citation needed] Catford's most prominent landmark is the Catford Cat, a giant fibreglass sculpture of a black cat above the entrance to the Catford Centre. This is a small shopping centre, housing Tesco and Iceland supermarkets as well as some independent shops in the punningly-named Catford Mews. There is a street market on Catford Broadway. Catford has several pubs and a variety of non-chain restaurants and cafes. Catford's oldest pub is the Black Horse and Harrow (now called the Goose on the Green) and Karl Marx is reputed to have been an occasional patron.[citation needed] The pub has existed since at least 1700[citation needed] though the present building dates from 1897. Between 1932 and 2003, Catford Stadium was a successful greyhound racing track, but was closed and then destroyed by fire in 2005[8] and ultimately demolished to make way for a new housing development. As of April 2009, the site of Catford Greyhound Stadium remains vacant and overgrown. Taken from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catford Louisa.

Similarly the Rye Lane area of Peckham? The whole Foxtons and H&M thing. Louisa.

Despite the good intentions of miga, I can see this one quickly escalating into another all out class war thread. Louisa.

Totally with you on this miga. Bored of hearing about it. Some people just don't know when to stop banging on. Give it a rest! Louisa.

How I wish I could respond to that seller! Louisa.

Star of India. Used to live a few doors along from the lady who took the pub on in the late 1980's, struggling to recall her name, she had short ginger hair. Anyway, great pub, always busy and a lovely friendly atmosphere. It was one of the few buildings standing around the railway arches on that corner of Gordon/Brayards road following World War Two bombs. However, it was finally pulled down in the 1990's to make way for a block of flats. http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/london/pics/se15_starofindia.jpg Louisa.

The building remains, but it's been converted into flats now for at least fifteen/twnety years. I went on a date there once, back in the mid 70's. Louisa.

Corner of Gordon RD. Great pub. Do you remember Phil and Jackie behind the bar? Louisa.

That's 2 for ?3 is a bargain but if thTs only on delivery that's a bit of a shame. Iceland do the single bottle without any deals for ?2.50 http://groceries.iceland.co.uk/lambrini-cherry-75cl/p/35235 Louisa.

Ladysaw, it's an absolute bargain. You can get a huge bottle of it for a couple of quid. It's available in most supermarkets. A little tip, put it in the fridge and serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and some glazed cherries in the glass. Louisa.

Nunhead isn't all that bad, and you're more likely to be hit by a flying focaccia if you venture into the Old Nun's Head pub these days. Once a great pub. Now the closest you'll get to a pool cue punch up is a minor gentleman's disagreement over who chooses the best bottle of Chablis on the menu. Louisa.

And I thought I was bladdered most of the time.... Louisa.

I know NW. It would be almost funny if it were not for the fact that more disgusting words can be used, as demonstrated by young Robert, simply by joining up a selection of choice words without spaces. Louisa.

Where Jah? Is it this one? http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2549055-d3533721-Reviews-Jolly_Woodman-Beckenham_Greater_London_England.html On the way up to Shortlands? That's my favourite way into Bromley it's beautiful around there. Louisa.

Never been to the Jolly Woodman, is it off the high street in Beckenham? Bit of a distance to expect Mr.Louisa to drive that's the only issue. And yes I could ring them and ask, but I thought, you know, why do that when I can actually contribute to the forum and see if anyone else knows? But obviously, that's too much to ask. Let's just take the thread off topic and take turns dissing the ale selection and toilet facilities instead. Why not. Louisa.

I give up trying to contribute to this forum. This thread was a request about ramblin pete, nothing more nothing less. YOU lot all turn into a judge and jury for the pub itself. Louisa.

For the love of god can you people not leave me anything? The man of kent is (was?) a lovely friendly pub, maybe a bit tired around the edges, maybe not a big snazzy collection of hipster locally brewed ales, but plenty of banter, a great atmosphere with live sports and most importantly of all - the best pint of Guinness (along with the pyro) for a good 3 miles around. Louisa.

Attack anything that's not a gastropub, nice move. Louisa.

Jez I think you had a humour faux pas there. The MOK guys are quite dead pan with their delivery. They're a friendly bunch when you get to know them. The staff are great too, always doing plenty for the punters like free food, BBQ's, sport on the big screen, live music etc Louisa.

Believe it or not numbers I am closer to the man of kent than I am the castle, but there's not much in it as the crow flies. I usually make Mr Louisa drive me there, he rarely drinks. I do all that for him. Louisa.

Not been for a while. Any regulars on here able to tell me if rambling peter will be playing any time soon? Had a look online for info and according to google the pub is "permanently closed" please someone tell me this isn't true? I know how misleading these things can be. Many thanks. Louisa.

Speight's "Gold medal ale" Louisa.

Summer appears to be everywhere but East Dulwich. Maybe the almighty is punishing us? Louisa.

I think that the tone of the debate is much more polarised in France than it is here. The rise in support for Marine Le Pen and Front Nationale gives an indication as to why visible media attention brought to a high profile case such as Calais, motivates some in French politics to turn their heads and scrub their shoulders. However, I do agree that all EU states must take their fair share of asylum seekers and refugees. It seems a shame that this country turned its back on the Italian's by not offering to take at least a proportion of those migrants who were rescued in the med. Louisa.

There is also the age factor. Pretty sure younger people are over-represented in any online activity, even a community forum. Louisa.