DuncanW

I would have thought that an 11yr + child could walk from anywhere within the de facto catchment of Charter. We live well outside of that and our six year old attends Bessemer Grange (v close to Charter) - he manages to walk that every day.

Beckenha, Leisure Centre - small pool only.

'Rum and Sugar' is good for this at weekends. It's part of the same building and interconnected with the Docklands branch of the Museum of London. The restaurant itself is spacious and generally not that busy so doesn't cause a problem if the kids are getting up and wandering around - plus the museum has a soft-play you can duck out to if needed, although I think you might need to reserve a place on arrival for a time-slot. http://www.rumandsugar.co.uk/

We moved recently and Foxtons hardly had anything in SE22, but they did seem to have a few properties up into SE15/SE5. Maybe they are thinking of chopping in the LL branch and replacing it with this?? Also they have something like 50 branches and have an expansion plan, so once they have secured branches in the most desirable areas, they have to work their way down. So having a Foxtons in your neighbourhood may not have quite the same cache (if you see it that way) as it once did...

Lee Scoresby Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Several walkers are killed > every year by cycles - I have yet to hear of a > similar injury caused purely by a dog in motion. > The fact that the problem is widespread doesn't > invalidate my particular concern here. That's not true is it! I think it's more like one a year nationally.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30776062 One of the two parks in the clip is definitely Peckham Rye - is the other Dulwich Park?

I could see the fireworks from my bedroom window and it was quite an impressive display. I think it was a professional multi-shot kit that was being used and I would guess they cost several hundred pounds each. So given that it wasn't an organised display I would guess that someone has acquired/nicked one of these and then let it off late at night on the common for a laugh. Could be wrong of course...

And a lack of enforcement...

It must have been really bad for you to post that onto three separate inactive threads! My boy, now six, has his haircut there and we have always had a good experience there.

So despite reservations based on previous experience at different branches, decided to try out the new Evans store to get my bike serviced yesterday evening. Won't be making that mistake again. Good luck!

I can recommend Tricia of 'Portrayed' she is excellent http://www.portrayedphotography.co.uk/ I have no knowledge of her availability.

Sacred Cafe on Ganton Street W1

zzzzzzzzzzz Australianmumdad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't want to drown out the parade, but the coffee > over here in the UK is sub par compared to > Australia. Gee I sound like a coffee snob

We got our six year old boy a stop/go animation kit for his birthday recently. It combines the irresistible lure of computer screens with the real-world aspect of making and moving the models to create the film. The one we bought was called Hue but there are other ones out there as with everything.

That route is already v popular with cyclists. It's straighter and quieter than Lordship Lane so it's a no-brainer. I doubt being made part of a designated cycle route would have much effect either way.

The Grove would be a good enough location for a hotel, as long as guests don't want to have easy access to a train station and are happy being a 15/20 min walk from the main hubub of ED

"If it was done properly by the same independent body DuncanW refers to, then possibly but it would be complicated and is not really necessary." Not me!

I'm pleased that these workers will be earning more money and understand that even on LLW they won't be on Easy Street financially. Just as an FYI, if any of them are still finding things difficult, they are hiring where I work. It's a sales job, so they might find the work tough-going and monotonous at times. It's a long day, there is pressure to hit targets, and it can often seem like a thankless task, especially while you're learning the ropes. They don't demand previous sales experience, although it is preferred. Commission is paid but the basic salary is above LLW. Anyone who is interested can PM me for more detail.

I like Will Self, but don't agree with anything in that piece in the Standard. The bit in the Guardian is even worse. At least with Will Self there's always the feeling that at least some of what he is saying is just to get a rise. I'm not against better wages for people in these jobs. Though I'm not convinced that LLW is a practical way to bring this about, and like many others the idea of targeting one business seems like a bit of a witch-hunt to me.

As a cyclist, I'm not a big fan of Evans and would prefer to continue using a local independent for my bike needs. Nonetheless, a new Evans store in place of the existing eyesore at Crown House has got to be an improvement. And I do think it would be a viable site for them, there are so many cyclists in the area...!

Thanks for highlighting - have signed!

There's no such thing as a thimble shop They would commonly be purchased from an Haberdasher's

I did live in ED when Nero opened but wouldn't have described it as a furore - more a storm in a coffee-cup. I've not been in there since it opened, but don't feel particularly troubled by it's presence.

Agree with most of what you say about South Norwood. It's undervalued I would say, but help me out: where is this one possibly decent pub you speak of? I've never been lucky enough to find it. Ctheo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?m going to give a shout out to South Norwood > (SE25). > > According to Haart Estate agents in Crystal > Palace, they?re getting a lot of ED renters buying > in SE25. Buyers are coming from Tooting, West > Norwood, Herne Hill and north London. > > Pros: > > South Norwood has great parks (South Norwood > Country Park and South Norwood Lakes). There are > more parks, these are the two that stick out. > > Amazing community spirit > > Excellent travel connections ? Norwood Junction, > zone 4 > > Ginger line > Trains to London Bridge ? journey time 11 minutes > Trains to Victoria ? journey time 28 mins (or less > if you go to East Croydon and change) > Gatwick ? direct journey time 37 mins (20 mins if > you change at East Croydon). > > Property ? good housing stock ? > Victorian/Edwardian and 1930s and so much cheaper > than ED and lot cheaper than Penge, Crystal, > Palace and Anerley. You can still get a 3 bed for > under ?350 > http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope > rty-45362647.html > > Stanley Halls ? has been given back to the > community; this will be hub for theatre, film, > business and arts. It?s an amazing building. > > Proximity to Westfield when that?s completed > > Money has been allocated for regeneration (which > is long overdue for this part of Croydon?s > borough). I understand that there?s a local > regeneration group working with the council on > this. > > There's South Norwood Tourist board, which I'm > sure inspired Penge to set their board up. > > Cons: > > Pubs ? not many decent ones (possibly one). > > Restaurants not too many ? Mantannah is the best > one (even Crystal Palace residents envy). > > Schools ? not many outstanding ones, but are > getting better with the change of demographics. > > Currently the area looks run down (like Hackney > was back in its cheaper day!)

Hmmm - interesting. That parade is a mixed bag at the moment so it will be good to see something nice open up there. just_browsing Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's going to be a new place called Hop, Burns > and Black on East Dulwich Road near Aneto Cafe and > Flying Pig. As above, Cafe G is opening this > weekend. > > There are a few places being done up at the lower > end of Rye Lane (in addition to Lerryn's and Four > Quarters) - no idea if they will be exciting, but > they'll be new for sure. > > Still a mystery on what's replacing the East > Dulwich Deli, as well as what is happening to > Crown House opposite Goose Green.