nunheadbelle

Shall we take bets on this selling? I think it will sell, but probably a bit less than ?2m. The market is starting to move a little recently, I've several For Sale signs around the area and even several SOLD signs too. That road actually has some lovely houses on it and the views must be fantastic.

(Nunheadbelle sitting in the corner munching on a baguette, avec Brie, trying to keep up with the conversation) :-S

Aha! that's why the helicopter was hovering, an EDulite tunnelled out of ED and into Nunhead, popped up somewhere in Nunhead Cemetery... found it very peacful. ???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LOL ....As if an EDulite would be in Nunhead

Welcome Citizen boomerang (tu) boomerang Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > good response nunheadbelle - I defected from ED in > Sept and am totally happy this side of the rye!! > :)

Like "Is Somerfield going to become a Co-Op" and "Crossing outside Somerfields" :)) Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Big Dulwich stories"?

Apparently there were paparazzi outside their home at about 7.00 this morning. My daughter came running in with this news. Jacqui must have still been in her pyjamas and eating her Coco Pops :))

They were checking that every citizen was in his correct zone, all Nunheadians in Nunhead and all East Dulwichites in East Dulwich, no crossing borders at this time of night, curfews and all that.:))

I'm sure I remember some houses on Blackwater Street had, like deep pits (probably basements) at the front of them in the past because I was looking at buying property and was put off by this. It seems as though they were filled in, but obviously not properly. Maybe I'm just making this up, but I almost certain I remember this. Does anyone else remember this? :-S

Saw the Taplin woman on TV, she doesn't look like a very nice person at all. Pass me the eggs and I'll go round personally and egg her. Does she spend every day checking if there are policemen outside Jacqui's house? Funny, most days when I drive past, there are policemen there, doesn't matter if it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or any other damned day. And it's true, she's being economical, she could have gone and rented a property for thousands more, at least her sister's getting ?100 a week to buy some extra shopping at Lidl.

Aren't Dulwich and Herne Hill in Southwark then? Can't be as good as our 'SE15' magazine which has been going for about 8 months now and which I look forward to every month. :))

They're still buzzing overhead here in Ivydale Road, maybe it's something to do with Jacqui Smith, paparazzi trying to get photos of her in her pyjamas. I wish they'd go away, it's doing my head in. Nunheadbelle

I noticed the taped up box outside the post office. I spoke to the postman collecting this evening and he said that Royal Mail will be closing lots more post boxes, meaning we will have to take our post to the post office. Apparently it costs them too much money, paying for the postman to collect, paying for the van etc. etc. I think the use of email is making the whole process non cost-effective, so maybe the postman was right and the postbox will remain taped up, along with many others.

macroban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Maybe she was, easy mistake to make :)) > Oh! > > I thought that Jacqui Smith might be the suspect > package.

After reading the thread on the suspected bomb in East Dulwich, I thought I'd post here about the bomb scare we had on Ivydale Road on Thursday. Heard lots of commotion and goings-on outside. When I looked out, saw vehicles stopped by police car blocking the road., more police cars towards the package. The bus had to wait and other cars were diverted down the side street. I was trying to make out whether it was some sort of murder/death. Policeman took out blue and white tape and tied it across the road, so not even pedestrians were allowed through. Decided to go and investigate. By this time fire engine had arrived and was parked outside my house. I came out and asked policeman what was going on. Was told it was a suspect package. Had thoughts of poor Jacqui Smith being blocked in an unable to leave to carry out her duties. :-S 20 minutes after speaking to the policeman, he announced that it was clear now. I mentioned something about maybe someone dumping rubbish and he said it may have been. I can't help thinking that they reacted so quickly and in such numbers because Jacqui was under threat, they probably thought somebody was trying to blow her up. End of story.

I love Nunhead, it's a lovely area. Previously lived in East Dulwich. Where I am: Nunhead train station 5 minutes away (Blackfriars/Victoria) P12 bus - 2 minutes away (Brockley or Surrey Quays) 343 bus - 5 minutes away (New Cross or London Bridge) 484 bus - 5 minutes away (Lewisham bus station or Camberwell) Peckham Rye Park 10 minute walk away Churches in either direction - 5 minute walk Pubs nearby (one 1 minute away), Ivy House 5 minutes away Jacqui Smith 5 minutes away ::o Everything is within easy reach. nunheadbelle

You'd best sort it out fast with Southwark Council or bailiffs will be showing up next and they charge ?100 odd for each visit. They keep coming until they get the all-clear from the Council even if you tell them there's been a mistake.

It was back when I came home this evening. I've just had to reconnect all the damned wires as I was using another Freeview box. When I rang this morning, the voice stated that SE15 was affected, previously it was SE18 and various other postcodes. It's back now so I need to keep everything crossed that it stays. I think I'll ring them to claim some kind of compensation, as mentioned by the lady on the telephone who I spoke to on Monday. It was off from Sunday afternoon to this evening (Tuesday).

I was told it would be back up by 3.00pm today... it's not.

My VirginMedia service has been down since late Sunday afternoon. Not sure if it is due to the weather, but suspect it is. No TV and no broadband today of all days, could have done some work from home but no connection. Thank goodness for my backup plan for emergencies (dial-up internet) and Freeview box from bedroom. Everyone says things about Tiscali, but all the years I was with them, I don't remember them being down like this or at all in fact. I've been with VM for about 3 months and this is the second outtage. Has anyone else had the same problem?

Really? I thought they were stopping motorists to check tax discs. I saw them down at the back of Peckham, near Waghorn Street. They were also on Nunhead Lane yesterday and Ivydale Road. Nunheadbelle cookie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They are stopping cyclists too. I got pulled over > on Half Moon Lane yesterday. Presumably analysing > travel patterns, as they were asking where I was > travelling from, too and stops on the way etc.

Those frankfurters that usually come in packs of 10, are quite nice. They are firm and flavoursome and go well with lashings of relish, mustard and any kind of dressing. They keep their shape well when taken out of the hot water and onions and don't disintegrate. Hmmm.. I sound like sound kind of hot dog expert. :)

Maybe a discount reject Waterford Crystal/Wedgewood store or a store that sells liquidated stock from: Woolworths, Zavvi, Wedgewood and all the others... like a ?1 shop ;-)

>:D When I first passed the Saturday queue, I assumed > there was a sale on, a kind of indoor version of > the meat raffles one used to find in pub > carparks. > I like a lamb chop as much as the next man, and my > admiration for pretty much every bit of Brer pig > has been a constant in my life. > But I couldn't see myself queuing outside a shop > like that on a freezing Saturday, even if > uncomplicated no-strings sexual intercourse was on > offer. > Unless there was a bacon sandwich involved.

I totally agree snorky, people CAN sell if they don't believe they their property is still worth the price it would have achieved a year or so ago. A property is only worth what people will pay for it and that price is a lot lower than previously, like it or not. Whilst writing, I recently posted a link to a report on house prices being down to 2004 levels. House prices fall to 2004 level snorky Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------

As predicted, house prices are still falling; good news for those who can afford to put down 15%, 25%, 40% deposit for a mortgage, still not good enough news for those who can't. House prices at 2004 level