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Sending wishes for a hospital free recovery from the IBS

So so sad about Caroline Flack. It breaks my heart to think of a young and beautiful woman reaching such a low point that aged only 40 she presumably takes her own life.

EDmummy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sign out front says closed due to serious illness > and overseas relocation. Shame they couldn?t sell > as a going concern. If it is indeed true about the serious illness then thats very sad. Am I correct in thinking they had some problem with their original chef injuring his hand and unable to work or something which delayed their trading? Or was that somewhere else? I felt it was somewhat jinxed from the start. we actually never went or felt any desire to go because of the food offering being limited to the burger and chip end of the spectrum which just never appealed. Especially with GBK and Meatliquor on the same road had we fancied a burger (a VERY VERY rare occurrence in our household) we would have gone to Meatliquor. It would be great if something to replace the much lamented Brickhouse opened in its place. somewhere with great all day breakfasts, soups and salads.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ? Please have him report it to the police. > If they did this to a man they wouldn't think > twice about doing it to a woman with baby or an > elderly person? > > Have any women with babies / elderly persons been > attacked ? They may well be..this is what we hope to avoid. Also I dont see how the OP's brother could claim back the loss of money out of his account without a crime number

Please have him report it to the police. If they did this to a man they wouldn't think twice about doing it to a woman with baby or an elderly person. This sort of thing MUST be reported. If no one reports it how can we demand safer streets? We need stats to back up our complaints that the we need more patrols, more surveillance and more to the point if one of the robbers has since been spotted by your brother in the local area he owes it to all of us to report and give a full description. He could save someones life by doing so. Lives have been lost via street crime

bsand Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A real horror show of naffness. You said it..better than I ever ever could!

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > NewWave: "I would be really upset to think someone > would think I was some kind of pervert for being > alone in or near a playground" > > Unfortunately, being a woman, that accolade would > probably not be bestowed on you. > Seems to be what the blokes get. > > It's funny, this whole over-thinking episode, it > reminds me of an incident a few years ago at Goose > Green kids' playground. I was there with my > youngest, who was running around with her friends. > I saw a child fall over and hurt herself, crying. > I did the customary looking around for a parent, > upon not seeing anyone interested I approached the > child, stood her up and helped wipe the grit off > her knees while asking if/where she hurt. > The child was broadly OK, just shaken as would be > normal. Suddenly a hand on my shoulder wrenches me > away from the child and a Mum (who it turned-out > was chatting with friends at the far end of the > park) is warning me not go near her child. I > explained that the child was hurt, alarmed and > alone. Not good enough - 'stay away from my child' > ! Yes I think its very sad that we live in times whereby it is naturally mostly wrongly assumed that people (especially men) are up to no good if they approach an upset child to check it is ok when the parents aren't in obvious sight. I have to confess that even though I am a woman when I saw a small child wandering around a shop (about 4years old a little girl) tearful crying "where's my mummy? where's my mummy? mummy?" she wasn't actually screaming crying but tearful and bewildered looking..lots of people were walking past her...I confess that I was too afraid to take her hand and lead to try and find her mother or take her to the security guard in case it caused her more distress so keeping her in sight I grabbed a store employee and pointed her out and asked her to help. Years ago I would have taken her by the hand and chatted to her and walked her to the store security desk to have a call made over the tannoy system..now because of the general 'Stranger danger' I felt at a loss. As a small child growing up in central london I used to have to get a bus on my own to school from the age of 7 due to having full time working parents..my mum drummed into me that I mustn't talk to strangers, and if there was anyone trying to talk to me on the bus or if I got scared to tell the conductor ...the other thing drummed into me was to always ask a policeman or someone in a shop for help if I had someone following. That was in the 60's now there are no Bus conductors to look out for us or our kids, no guards on trains, often no staff in Ticket offices at stations (and less going forward) There are no police on the streets and no local police stations. Its tough for inner city kids these days

We saw Grace Jones at Blackheath utterly brilliant! And such a well organised event with clean loos!

Jakido Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Both the Fried Chicken shop and The Bakery next to > Meatliqour are showing no signs of life. Lordship lane is dying before our eyes..greed has killed it it'll soon be short lease phone shops and more souless chains

why dont they add Living in a box, T'Pau Paul Young and China Crisis to the line-up to add a bit of an 'edge' BTW I am joking!

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Toploader > Beverley Knight > Razorlight > Basement Jaxx > > 2001 called and wants its music back. Yup...but the ticket prices definitely aren't 2001..its a joke. I bet they'll be offering ?30 all weekend ticket entry deals within a month when they realise no one will pay that to see such dated mediocre acts

@siouxsiesue I'm IN!!!!!

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Toploader > Beverley Knight > Razorlight > Basement Jaxx > > 2001 called and it wants its music back. You speak the truth!! I mean..Roland Gift? Toploader? Razorlite?(or is it light?..was this a Freudian slip) I wouldn't go to this if they were paying me! And cooking demos? I mean it all just sounds pretty pointless to me its a bit like some sort of foodie event with dated mainstream bland music. I can't imagine who would pay those prices for tickets as one assumes food and drinks once in are premium prices. Not as good as OnBlackheath in terms of music (which still veers towards the bland at times)

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeez I?m gobsmacked that an adult in a playground > without a child accompanying is automatically > under suspicion as a pervert. > OMFG I have to say hands up I am a middle aged woman who now and again fancies a go on the swings...(this is the truth..I'm not posting this to stir anything up). And I admit I have been known to sit alone in or near the playground on Goose Green,In Dulwich park and also Horniman triangle waiting for a quiet opportunity to get on a swing and go "wheee!!!!" and relive the sheer joy of swinging higher and higher for 5 mins... I would be really upset to think someone would think I was some kind of pervert for being alone in or near a playground

Lordship_local Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Much as I'll miss the Brickhouse, I never really > got over the loss of the antique market that used > to be on the site. That one, and the one off North > Cross road were some of my favourite shops to > visit on weekends, but we don't have anything like > that now. > > I hope that by some miracle the site is able to > host lots of smaller shops again. Yes-I miss those shops too-much more catering to my taste and budget than the bland shops opening in the area now..sometimes it feels like the area has morphed into Fulham and become awfully bland in the process!

I get great joy from seeing and hearing them they're adorable and nowhere near as noisy as seagulls

worldwiser Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gail's isn't crap, that's a weightless insult. But > it is quantifiably inferior to the outgoing > product by some considerable margin and given that > the price-point is similar to Brick House, it's > Gail's that's insulting us. > > I hope there are some very red faces when they > start shovelling their average bread at people who > will know full well that just a short time ago > there were real artisans in their stead. > > But I don't blame them for simply taking a > commercial opportunity. The shame rests very > definitely with Park Hill. Agree wholeheartedly with the above comment. I won't pay Gails prices for Gails very mediocre coffee offering and I dont recall any salad or soup options in their stores tho in fairness I went for the 1st time in a Gails recently (on Portobello road) and that was only because I was starving and in a rush and they had seats available. I remember feeling 'ripped off' in a way I never felt at Brickhouse-For about ?7 I got a large Cappuccino (weak and not very pleasant)and a very dry salmon bagel affair which had barely any filling-I was so underwhelmed I made a mental note never to bother going there again. The greed of Parkhill astounds me they are killing the goose that laid the golden egg. We like this area because of its CHARACTER and the fine quality of independent eateries-I work full time and am not on a high wage (shop assistant if you must know) Eating out or having a coffee out is a treat and I choose to spend my hard earned pennies in places like Brickhouse on my days off..rather than a generic chain fodder I get in my lunch hour at work. I fear that in 5 years time our local high st will be a run of empty shops and chains or franchises. May as well live in Croydon...

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peckham Rye was the best bread around, but it went > downhill as they baked it for less time in the > last year. I ate there once, but I couldn?t hear > any of my friends above the nursery. I think the > bread was great until they took their eye off the > ball. The second lease was a mistake. In the end, > amazing bread that went downhill, terrible > business plan. Don?t get me wrong, I would happily > contribute to a community bread shop with the > Brick House team being the bakers and continuing > as an ?independent?, but with a business model > that didn?t depend on the buggy brigade and the > one coffee thanks for the free internet during the > day, it was never going to make enough money. I Would agree that too often Brickhouse had valuable table space taken up by people nursing a pot of tea for ages whilst on their computers...more than once I've gone in wanting to eat lunch and found I've had to ask the laptop users to move coats and bags off of chair for me to sit down and I've been given a dirty look for daring to need a bit of elbow room to actually eat. They should have banned Laptop use twixt 12-3 like other cafes. Ditto I am not anti new mums and realise its important for them to be able to get out the house and meet other mums with young babies....HOWEVER..they do have a tendency to be oblivious to the needs of other users (a bit like the laptop users!) Perhaps it would have been an idea in retrospect to have a table near the front that is reserved solely for the young mums with room for buggies that way those wanting a quiet lunch or coffee could sit nearer the back Despite these little gripes (you can't choose your neighbours as you can't choose your fellow diners in a public space) Brickhouse will be sorely missed. With Aneto closing too it makes me sad for the character of our local high st eateries.

Ole &Steen are great, good coffee and salads too-I go to the Wigmore st one on my lunch break. I'd rather they opened on LL than Gails tbh which is terribly overpriced and actually very mediocre

Brexit...Sugar is going up

penfold Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fairlawn and Stillness..... Thank you! those are the ones.

If its Primary schools that are the deciding factor in the move I would consider Forest Hill around the London Road/Horniman museum area. You have Elliotbank, Horniman and another that I can't remember the name of! Theres a Sainsburys, Easy walk to the Overground with frequent trains, and its walking distance or Bus ride to LL shops. plus there are several nice independent cafes and shops,Libary,Swimming pool and gym, butcher etc ,Horniman Gardens and museum to keep a toddler occupied and prices are about 30% less than ED

Pelly8 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello > > I'm thinking of ditching my ridiculously > overpriced gym in the city and signing up to > either Peckham pulse or ED leisure centre. Pulse > is marginally closer to me but not by much. Is > there anyone who has been to both? Which one is > less busy? Would like to use it for both gym and > swim. > > Also, does anyone use a personal trainer at either > gym? Would be interested to hear about your > experiences! > > Multigym membership is ?20 more so would just like > to pick one... > > thank you in advance! I would recommend ED leisure centre I've been to Peckham Pulse too but only used the pool-I found it clean and well staffed. Having never used the gym at PP I can't comment on that. I have multi gym membership because I work in W1 and EA have the franchise for gyms in Westminster so its well worth the extra money. I do use a Personal trainer at ED Tracy who works for Everyone Active and is not an independent she's brilliant (I have never used a PT before and because I found the classes she took at the leisure centre so good I took the plunge and do 30 min sessions with her-they give you the option of 30 or 60 mins PT sessions)

This is Rubbish news! Its sent me and me and my other half into a downer! It used to be our regular Saturday morning treat to go and get the chocolate Sourdough loaf. And I personally always enjoyed a toast and coffee or lunch there on my days off. The area is losing its magic I dread the thought of a chain place taking that beautiful space over and more importantly I am gutted for the staff who find themselves without jobs with the high street and catering businesses in decline nationwide. I wish the owners and staff good luck and good news in 2020. And I hope the place reopens in Forest Hill or perhaps somewhere else in Peckham It wasn't the cheapest place but good food and fresh ingredients cost good money and for us it was a once weekly treat.