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much as I love my coffee, since Nero arrived, 2 local shops have shut down due to rent rises - any connection?? once the high street big boys are here, the local long standing businesses who rent will eventually be forced out. Yes, the coop, 7-11, somerfield and iceland have been here yonks, but its the 'trendy' shops who are going to really have an impact. I am afraid that I frequent all of these so am certainly not blameless - it's the old contradiction of old and new - whats progress and what is destruction of a local high street. ps petitou is fab

I notice it's open, and has reverted to its original name of "the plough" not the goose and gerkin or whatever it tried to be called before. Can't bear it when they change long standing names...... oh dear, I sound like my mum

we moved 6 months ago from peckham to east dulwich and my insurance soared! Did some shopping around on the internet and M & S were the cheapest. It really depends from insurer to insurer. For info, we were paying about ?350 for contents and buildings insurance in peckham (3 bed terrace) to ?736 for a 5 bed semi in a 'nicer' area. I think it is the old subsidence thing good luck

which one do you mean - there are a few

Yes we need a school desperately (and hopefully my boy will go there) but its the usual cock-up of the way they go about it. Want a school? well shut up and this is how it is going to be...... basically, the school should go on the existing site, but it sounds like it is going to be a big project squeezed in. I'm sorry, but why shouldn't the local residents be cheesed off if it seriously impacts on their environment/gardens??? Consultation is the way (as it was with the elm green/elm court thinghy over in west dulwich). This was a parent lead thing so everyone had a say. Of course there will be people unhappy with the outcome - no matter what, If the council can find a way to cock it up, they will. And please don;t squash every dissenting voice with being a nimby = let people have their say and let there be a grown up discussion about it

marvellous!! glad to hear all is well. As an owner of two cats myself I am always so pleased when these missing moggies turn up. Great to know there is a load of people out there keeping their eyes open cheers

count us in please jan

Yey!! excellent!

two more for the tour please!! \

go to the photographic shop on LL opposite the locksmiths. I wasted my money in the chemist near somerfield - two sets of passport photos rejected. The chaps in the camera place did a perfect job for ?4

sorry, this is off the Wallworth road thread but a car free LL???? I usually cycle, but sometimes, I can't carry everything I want to on my bike or it is part of a longer journey - I think you would find the traders would lose out big time as it would just be easier to trog to sainsburies and get everything there.

yes it is, also it is due to have a bellenden regeneration - smarten up the main drag of shops. I reckon it is a good bet, however the bellenden area is still excellent value and very close to transport and LL. Trouble is, they are all 3 bed terraces (that's why we have just reluctanctly moved from there)could always get a lovely loft converstion....

ha ha you too eh?? we had exactly this the other week. I am pathetically obedient when it comes to bus lanes/parking/no entries etc so I too was aghast when I got the letter. I phoned the council to find out what I had done (thinkng it was the top of rye lane like someone else on the rye lane thread) There is indeed a no entry sign, rather small, by heaton road. Fair do's, its there and I didn't spot it. But then, why would you as there is no reason to assume you can;t since one can join the bottom of rye lane by heaton road, but you can't go thro that particular junction. I just put it down to 'you live and learn'..

just watched it - excellent!! well done talisman, and looking forward to the 'open house' date will make sure the bubbly is good and chilled

hi long handles with a gusset please cheers

names.... when I was at school they were david, stephen, simon, gary,andrew, wayne, dean and sean sharon, tracey, susan,jane/jayne,cheryl/sheryl my daughter is surrounded by emily, elsie, lily, jessica, and other assorted victoriana plus bizarre modern ones shereena, kashala etc etc boys - alfie, archie, max, jo, jack, bill and george, reece, tyreece, kwalana etc I wait in anticipation of the first grandchilds name..... (i'll be too old to care I'm sure)

so, spadetownboy, guess you don't fall into the category then!!

hi, have just moved from this area, after a very happy 11 years. I never felt threatened (except once when breaking up a fight at a small shop - but then the offender did actually apologise to me) I suspect the postcode will be SE15 - do not be put off by this. Its a fab area, alot of community spirit and much closer to rail links than alot of SE22 - you get a bit more for your money and as you say, very close to all thats happening in LL

gosh, all that pole dancing....

ooh cripes, meant to read 'bit of support' hmmm that blasted rose again of course, newly diagnosed meanz you aren't drinking..... yet hic

just a thought - anyone want a big of support? Can be a bit of a shocker but its not the end of the world!!

phew!! how did you find him - was the EDF any help?

and dog kennel hill school is having a jumble sale on the 12th

will try and make it tho have to wait for the old man to get home how will people recognise each other??? maybe leave instructions at the bar?? could be really embarrassing to try and find the right table - esp if it is busy!!

this sounds great - I'd be happy to get involved (ish) maybe arrange an informal meet in a local bar to talk thro how to go about it? cheers and well done Katiesa