fishbiscuits

Rough sleeping in London is at a record high, and the west end seems like a "hotspot". Some mornings you can see rows of tents, especially behind the strand near the police station. Very sad to see. TBH if I was sleeping on the street, I imagine I'd also find myself drawn to the the short term escapism of cheap drugs and booze...

I think it's just slow times in the property market. Too much uncertainty. There are some perfectly good Victorian houses in ED and PR that have been on the market for absolutely ages... just not enough people willing to buy at the moment, with a stagnant economy, foreign investment slowing, cutbacks in The City, and Brexit looming over us like a dodgy uncle. I'm quite keen on the Tribeca development (despite the daft name)... IMO it's a nice looking building. Was just built at the worst possible time.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SUVs are generally heavier / less aerodynamic and > so more polluting than similar, non-SUV models. > They also pose considerably more risk to > pedestrians as their increased height causes more > upper body injuries even at relatively low speeds Yes. Generally. But not in all cases. Restricting specific attributes of vehicles makes more sense than just saying "SUVs". It may sound like I'm splitting hairs, but many SUVs are hybrid... and some are actually quite compact..

The story about the potty in the shop has been told a few times before (and I actually think the perpetrator might be a friend of a friend sort of thing). But let's not start pretending that this sort of behavior is the norm when it obviously isn't - I've never personally witnessed a child peeing in the middle of a shop, or having a nappy changed on a restaurant table, etc. Most parents are admittedly pretty clueless, especially with their first kid, but they're usually trying their best and I don't see the point in dwelling on the worst examples of ineptitude and guilelessness in order to push some sort of anti child/parent agenda.

I accept your point. But I think a crackdown on vehicles should probably be emissions based (or maybe by size/weight?). A large saloon or estate could be heavier, and more polluting, than a small to mid-size SUV.

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are you also sick to the stomach of single sex schools? And private schools? Pretty much, yes. But not to the same extent. Single sex schools do not indoctrinate impressionable young minds by mixing mythology and personal beliefs with education. Yes religion may be a delicate subject for some, but I'm all for speaking up for reason, critical thinking, and human progress. Cruel slaughter of animals does not stand up to any sort of logic or scrutiny. Neither does educating kids according to their parents' extra-curricular beliefs. Or prime ministers who think their invisible magical friend told them to take the country to war. I'm sick to the f*****g stomach of all of it, to be honest. Clearly we'll never agree, so I shall not continue further (and apologies again for derailing the thread).

I'll eat it off a roofing slate, Lou. With a glass of wine served in an old jam jar.

We're almost at year end, so sounds good! Seeing as you are clearly right about me so loving to flaunt my considerable wealth, I'll throw in a bottle of the finest Chateau do Bill.

No, disagreeing with faith schools is NOT the same as being intolerant of religion. That's a very, very strange thing to say. Nobody is preventing you from believing whatever the hell you want. It's all good. But it is just that... a BELIEF. It has no place in education. I am - as you may have guessed - an atheist. But would not want my daughter to go to a school where kids were told that there categorically is no god. It's for her to decide, and if she ever wants to practice a religion, she is welcome to do so in her own time. Diversity is a good thing, yes. But faith schools actively discourage diversity, by preventing your children learning and socialising with children of different religions. They segregate communities.

Objecting to faith schools is "intolerant"? Really? Why support a practice that actively segregates communities?

Loutwo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fishbiscuits stay our of this please, you know > NOTHING about the intentions of Waitrose, whereas > Natty and I have already been told. I know you?re > trying to look important on the forum, but it?s a > bit cringe to be frank with you. Is Natty even a real person? Seems like a bot to me. Anyway, I tell you what... if you turn out to be right, I will buy you and Natty whatever you want in the East Dulwich branch of Bill's. And a humble pie + mash from Brexitspoons for myself.

natty01295 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its Going be a Small store Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > although it will be a tiny waitrose, "little things......" :-) No... it's not going a small Waitrose. It's not going to be a Waitrose at all. Because the whole thing has been completely made up. Move along.

Remember 2 Girls cafe in Peckham Rye for breakfast and lunch...

I used to eat Foie Gras fairly frequently, but now... I guess I rarely go to that type of restaurant any more, and it's not a product easily available for home consumption. Although it does taste fantastic... but I will admit that it's pretty hard to justify, and any ban is for the greater good. Kosher/Halal... in an ideal world, we'd stop pandering to illogical beliefs based on absurd mythology. And the law of the land - guided by knowledge, empathy, and moral consensus - would take precedence. Easier said that done in a city like NY. But maybe one day...

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry for the ignorance, but what's the difference between 'plant based' and vegan? This is just my personal interpretation, but it seems to apply to people who have chosen the diet for health and environmental reasons, rather than animal welfare. They may not be so strict about it, and occasionally indulge in the good stuff. And as Sue said, they may not be so careful about avoiding leather and products tested on animals.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fishbiscuits Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > DulwichFox Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > American Diner might prove popular.. > > > > I think "Saucy" essentially fills that brief. > > No it doesn't, It far too small. > American Diners are huge manic places with waiters > flying around the place, > > fox I was really talking about the food offering which is I seem to remember is burgers, fried chicken, hot dogs, nachos, shakes, etc. Clearly it doesn't have that American diner vibe and aesthetic, but it's hard to do that without becoming some sort of tacky pastiche.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > American Diner might prove popular.. I think "Saucy" essentially fills that brief.

That's pretty disgusting. When ours was in nappies, my general thinking was - if they have baby changing facilities, use them. If they don't - don't go there.

monica Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With all due respect, Lordship lane is full of > stores, very similar to each other Your respect is appreciated, but unnecessary... you can shoot from the hip, it's water off a duck's back, etc etc. Add in any further idioms/proverbs as necessary. I do think that Lordship Lane is close enough to Bellenden Rd and the south of Rye Lane to be considered direct competition. But yes I suppose the wider area could take two decent Thai or Middle-Eastern restaurants. There was also a wider point I was making, in an admittedly goading manner.. that Peckham has lots going on, if you're willing to take the short-ish walk and put up with the admittedly scruffy main road.

Satellite Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gloves Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > Thai Corner Cafe is the best and most authentic Thai outside of Thailand. > > Nonsense I can only assume it was a joke of some description. Thai corner is fine for what it is I suppose, but it is just generic stuff... various deep fried brown things to start, followed by red or green curry with "your choice of meat or prawns". It is to Thai Food what Mr Liu is to Cantonese... or what Dulwich Tandoori is to Indian.

If they're unwell I would suggest a nice bowl of soup or something. Maybe not Thai food or burgers. Or nightclubs.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This thread was about what stores you would like > to see on Lordship Lane, not what stores do you like in Peckham. OK... but opening a business very similar to another one that's only a mile down the road isn't always going to make sense, is it?

TBH I think raising awareness is good, and anything that may (even remotely) possibly accelerate the pace of change is all fine with me. But as a general guideline : Protests - fine Placards - fine Die-ins - a bit daft, but if that's what floats your boat, then yeah OK Gluing yourself to a train - basically asking for a punch

Interestingly, the Peckham Rye station coffee stand has gone the other way. Now a ?3 minimum... i.e. you can no longer buy a coffee on card. Which means I'll be using it less often. Shame.

imasnookercue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would also like to see a proper nightclub. There are a couple of clubs in Peckham. > the only thing close is 'Sylvester' which closes at 2 and is tiny. What/where is "Sylvester"?? Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > a reasonably priced noodle bar Tonkotsu in Peckham? rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would like to see a good burger place offering take outs tbh. Meat Liquor in ED or Honest Burger in Peckham? kp4 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would love a good middle eastern food in the area. Yadas and Persopolis in Peckham Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A decent Thai restaurant Begging Bowl in Peckham is quite nice Rumbero Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pie and mash M Manze. In Peckham. Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Clothing shop that caters for those of us who have > 'restricted incomes' and are not size 12. Plenty of clothing stores for the full-figured lady in Peckham! mimifantasia87 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > a bakery !!! fresh bread fresh cakes or a steak house!! Brick house is nice... one in ED, one in Peckham. There is a steak house called Meet District in Queens Road (Peckham). imasnookercue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know this one wont be popular but a pound shop or very cheap general store I've heard a rumour that there are couple of pound shops in Peckham too. So basically.. you're all living in the wrong postcode!