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Shanikus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just had a pretty disheartening experience at > the East Dulwich Deli - the guy could not raise > his greeting above a grunt, a smile might have > shattered his face and I walked out feeling pretty > pissed off on a lovely afternoon. > > Anyone else had this sort of exxperience in what > is supposed to be one of the little jewels in ED? Unless you go shopping to be cheered up and/or entertained by shop staff then this thread is pointless. So what if the assisstant didn't smile-did it spoil the food or even the little jewels? If your mood is so easily influenced you'd better stay away from the news.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who is defensive and uncomfortable? Who? It was a question, a maybe, a possibility, an alternative explanation, a thought

Why should it die a death? Because it made a certain set of posters defensive and uncomfortable? Maybe that was/is the point. Self reflection can be a good thing. We don't always need buoying up, support and validation to know we're right.

IMO this is too little and too late. May as well leave it.

camberlou Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Am keen to get to this place soon. > > And nappies being an urban myth? It happened at > the table next to me in Green and Blue. And at > another establishment on Lordship Lane, the people > at the table next next to me put their toddler on > a potty next to me. I do not know why people are putting up with this behaviour. If this was to happen while I was dining the leart that would happen would be a row with the ignorant parents, and I would refuse to pay my bill unless the management sorted the issue out.

I really want to try the place out, and was looking forward to it. However the nappy issue has put me off as if it were to happen whilst I was there it would ruin the whole experience. Regardless of whether they allow kids or not the nappy issue is just plain wrong,even a health issue maybe. I thought the owners may have posted on here to clarify the matter. If they want the custom of parents etc I would suggest a clear kid policy eg kids welcome between 10am-12, 2pm-4pm, nappy changing facilities must be used.

MrBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ye gods. Please don't make this a thread about > nappies. Or kids. > > That stretch of shops is kid row anyway. You have > a decent playpark, pottery painting, coffee shop. > East Dulwich is a family area. You're always going > to get kids in there at times. For a quiet nearby > pint - the Gowlett in eves (or some days is your > friend. > > I went on Friday (adults only) and tried the ribs > and a beer. Both were great. My only trivial > gripe was that they seem to have hung onto some of > the heavily moulded mirrors from Locale which seem > out of step with the rest of the decor. I think I > can live with that though...and I think this place > will fly.... The quality or otherwise of the food would be spoiled if the management continued to let parents change dirty smelly nappies in the dining area. Maybe the sticky chairs were used as changing mats?! Whether or not there are a lot of kids in ED is not the point-it's the nasty behaviour of the parents that may well spoil an adult licensed venue.

Nappy changing in the dining area-vile. The management should have stopped this at once. I hope they do not increase the number of highchairs etc, to discourage children.

I agree with KK also

Bullying and harrassment whether on-line or not is about the perception of the perceiver. Thats what counts. I would suggest 'chasing' someone around the forum on different threads/demanding answers from posters/posting immediately in response to a particular poster all of the time/belittling posts/joining other clique posters in same behaviour to a poster are all examples that may constitute bullying and a posters perception of being bullied.

An over the top aggressive post because someone has a different opinion than you.

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Tesco Express queues at lunch times1

Using bears for this is just plain cruel. Can't they use cats?

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure what you expect from SE22 unlurked. I > don't often read it but when I do I see it > provides information as to what's happening in ED > which for some people may be very useful. Full of > ads from the same companies.......jeez grow up. > It's a free magazine which exists because of > adverts. Those people who advertise choose to > because they consider it worth it. I don't think I > have ever heard of a complaint about any magazine > because the adverts are always the same. This is > ED not the whole of London. Seen 'the dark side of the forum . . .' thread, AM? Ring any bells?

I wouldn't mind seeing a new mag for the area. SE22 is boring and staid now, full of ads from the same companies etc. A new mag may force SE22 to re-vamp which I think is badly needed.

Zebedee Tring Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There was someone who used to post regularly who > was an intellectual bully, who regarded himself as > superior to most other posters and who always had > to have the last word. Happily I haven't read him > recently on the MB. I hope that his absence is > permanent. > > This may be the same person as the one mentioned > by other posters. I agree. H was a bullying poster much of the time, and he was always joined by 2-3 regular posters whenever and wherever he posted. Maybe they supported H for fear of being bullied themselves.

Zedd Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have been waiting for the first accusations of > "nimbyism" to fly so I would just like to clarify. > No one is suggesting that the road safety works > should not take place. These will benefit the > whole community. What a number of people have > said, and what I also believe, is that the > proposals to send the buses along > Therapia/Scutari/ Marmora are not the best option > for a number of valid reasons. Alternatives have > been suggested so this is also not pointless > ranting or moaning. > > I'm pleased to hear that the contractors have > reduced the expected length of time that the > alternative route will be used. > > I would also be keen to attend a meeting to > discuss the matter with Renata Hamvas despite the > works already starting. > > This is not nimbyism. It is a community of people > getting together to try to improve a poxy > situation. This is why I love living in ED :-) You and your "community" will directly benefit from the road safety benefits, as will the wider "community" but you will likely benefit more as you live close by and will use roads frequently. Wanting the improvments but wanting the buses be diverted to other streets and other communities is nimbyism. Moot point anyway as it is going to happen, and all the meeting will say is that there will be minimum disruption, probably no damage caused, and this is who to contact in case of damage etc. I hope there is no damage but a scratched car is better than a car crash/knocked down child.

I recall that the Cherry Tree pub had very bad comments made by EDF posters, and quite nasty hateful comments made about individuals there. That thread was allowed to continue for days.

Stuff and nonsense. Pure nimbyism. Am sure half of the nimbys also want road safety improvements! 3 months max, don't be so selfish.

Hi Flying Pig. Can't wait to sample your food. Is it correct that you are the same owner as Locale? A friend says you are but I'm not sure.