Jah Lush

Work is the curse of the drinking classes. Go to the pub. Any pub. Take a book. They can be a bit quiet during the day in the week. The weather is lovely so you can sit outside with your drink in the sun. You might even make new friends.

My parents moved to West Norwood in '76. I hated it. When we moved there my dad and I did a pub crawl. Jack Stamps was then the Thurlow Arms. I saw Wreckless Eric do a cracking gig there in 1980. The Hope I have to say was probably the only decent boozer around in those days, though The Horns was ok ish. The rest of 'em were all hell holes. As soon as I could afford to leave home and move back to Dulwich I did.

I largely agree with you rahahrah. But Champagne & Fromage was/is poncification tip over point for me. It's also down to British Rail who have hiked up the rent increases on the local businesses under the arches.

Brixton Village? I still think of it as Granville Arcade but that's obviously not a cool enough name for a place that houses such pretentious shite as Champagne & Fromage alongside the older establishments. http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/guardian-backs-campaign-to-reclaim-brixton-from-guardian-readers-2015042797754

Oh lordy lordy. They're gay in real life too. Oh Tarot, look away now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3055302/Gemma-Merna-Jennifer-Metcalfe-join-fellow-friends-Hollyoaks-stars-bridesmaids-Kieron-Richardson-Carl-Hyland-pair-tie-knot-Devon.html?ito=social-facebook

Woo!

The play-off against Margate is an all-ticket affair. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/arrangements-for-margate-play-off-game--all-ticket-1419638.html

Which reminds me.

Arf arf! Good work RD.

He was a lovely bloke and a great guitarist and entertainer. Lost his battle with the bottle about 15 years ago. RIP Steve.

Community before profit. http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/04/reclaim-brixton-sees-thousands-gather-in-windrush-square-to-make-a-stand-against-increasing-gentrification/

Facking hypocritical Coont.

No I've had an awful day points wise. Computer doing me head in. Oh! that's two more points than I predicted today. I'm doomed.

Thanks.

Margate away on Thursday night.

Could someone give me our mini league pin number please?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- The criticism that really pissed me off was an article in Guardian > and the comments thereafter which reinforced my > prejudices totally on what a bunch of Cooonts > their readership largely is....my good friends on > here who read that rag excepted, natch. But YOU read it in The Guardian and the only person who seems to be moaning is you.

Get the Socialist Worker for him, Mick. Much more up his strasse.

That's a deliberate handball if ever I've seen one.

As much as I hate to see any pub close its doors I can't see that type of establishment working on that side of Peckham. I don't think it is ready for it yet. I seriously hope I'm wrong of course and I wish them luck.

I like numbers idea though my preference would be a device that turns water into wine. Hmmm.... a nice Chateau Margeaux '61 would do very nicely indeed.

Hmmm... this sounds like an opportunity for a bit of fun. I.e going down the pub in disguise. I could be persuaded. Is there a fee involved?

Great article that will have the Arsenal fans drooling. I may be a Spurs fan and dislike the Gooners intensely but that doesn't stop my from having enormous admiration for Arsene Wenger. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/21/arsene-wenger-arsenal-the-martyr-of-islington

I have a soft spot for Dulwich Park as it brings back so many memories of when I was growing up from a child to a teenager and beyond. Some of my parents ashes are scattered there. I walked through it last week and I have to say these days I find it rather dull in comparison to Peckham Rye, which I walked across on Saturday. Peckham Rye is a glorious space, especially on a sunny day. We are also very fortunate to have Horniman's Gardens nearby too, though much smaller than the other two it is still a very pleasant setting to sit quietly in the sun and read a good book during the week when most people are at work and the kids are at school.