Seabag

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That's the whole point, Seabag. When you're > wondering "where can I buy a ...", the answer is > quite often Wilkos. > > It's like AJ Farmers on steroids. I'm with you there Loz Oddly compelling to shop there

Does Dulwich park have a free table?

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Otta Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > And Wilko! Best shop ever. > > Oh yes, isn't it! I love wandering through > Wilkos. It's an odd place is Wiko's I've been in this one and the Bromley branch Both odd

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Gone off Camberwell DTR? I thought that was the > > new food heaven? > > > Pretty much all areas a bit away LL more > interesting than the pizza/curry/burger offerings > of the uninsipired high rent middle class > dormitory. Food exploration bro - its not taking > the missus out to Franklins once a year. *coughs* For a really interesting and slightly 'geo-topical' food experience, try New Malden Korean Butcher BBQ places, and a lots more. Also the best food I've ever bought from a 'station snack bar' by far. It's South Korean, not the less explored/poison wealding North. Tho when I see a Pyongyang street food trader at Kerb, I'll know we've hit peak appropriation.

Why Tai Chi in particular Meditation, wellbeing, or perfecting a sharp kick to the slats of a would be assailant?

Oh Lordy, you again natty You've been here before, google is your freind for this one

Looking back into the Crystal ball of life, I feel this event (and this thread) were storm clouds of the future horizon, where the then powers that be ignored 'the will of the people' In hindsight, I reckon we'd have grown to love Boaty Mc Boatface, rather than to loathe those who voted 'differently' than us. I hope that boat, like Mody Dick, haunts the seas of Cameron's dreams.

Is that you in the blue dress Foxy?

I'd install a mini nuclear reactor, but make sure it's UN approved. It'll have a smiley sun in the shape of a hand doing a thumbs up, just under the made in India bar code.

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Penge is where it's at! McDonalds being given a > re-furb. Which itself is only a short stones throw from KFC It's faced by Greggs, which makes it the holy trinity I suppose.

Not the mini one. Not the cellular, I hook up with personal hot spot

I've got the Pro and the inbetween size one. I also have a Mac Book Air. After all the phaffing, I use the in between one waaaaay more. Add a Logitech keyboard and you're good to go. All I really need is the i-phone, the desktop and the iPad. The other stuff is used only on occasions.

Ada & Alpy went to Jonnie's They both liked it so much, they came onto the EDF, registered and posted, on the same page on the same day. That's great, it's how the forum works sometimes. Good luck to Jonnie's

I think we're beyond caring now arturo The op is onto something else, like buzzing switches , or whirring boilers, or screeching pipes Something, but not this.

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I started my post with "it's not news" as I kew > I'd get the replies like above....(and double yawn > seabag with your Deptford leanings) but I > seriously think for some people in the SE22 > dormitory/bubble that they hardly ever leave > boring old Lordship Lane. I've not spent nearly > enough time in Brixton lately (the point of this > post) but that aside probably spend more time > outside of SE22 in Camberwell, Peckham and even > Sydenham way for interesting things.... > > But Jeremy saying Brixton is now officially > amazing for food is no understatement. He's spot > on. I do like Brixton really, even tho it's evolved into a place where you get sniped at for liking. It's got variety, it's still fun and in the summer it's even nicer. Whereas ED is a bit dormitory, I agree. I think it's inevitable that places change, eventually it goes one way or the other. I'm glad Brixton has lost some of its edge. There I said it, ha-ha hell yeah! And shut up with your cool edginess nonsense , unless you're sub 25 yrs old.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Well, I've always though the far-right and the > > far-left had more in common than either of them > > would like to admit. > > > > Yep. If 12 o clock is centre, 3 o clock is right > wing, 9 o clock is left wing... The nutters from > both sides meet at 6 o clock. The bar usually opens at 6.00

I've not used UBER, so I didn't know they rated you How do I join this club?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > AdaDulwich Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > . If you would like > > to know... that is not my first post but I > don't > > think this is important. > > > If you click on your name, all the posts you have > made come up (two), and your first post on this > thread is showing as your first post on the > forum. > > ETA: It also shows that you registered on the > forum the day of your first post, which was 21 > February. Indeed and like I said, the post style and the punctuation look similar.

Yawn DVTR... We all know Deptford is the new Brixton Bars, food, crack... You name it, it's there

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seabag Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > The restaurant industry is struggling to > recruit > > already here in London. > > > Yes, very much so! As if suffering from years of > decline in skills as a result of the destruction > of the old (very good) City and Guilds > apprenticeship schemes, and the subsequent > mismanagement by governments from both parties of > skilled training programs (as in, we don't really > have them any more), we now have trouble > recruiting in general. Before we could be > reasonably certain of getting good people from > abroad, but now there's a sense that potential > applicants don't want to commit to a job that > (they worry) might not be there in two years. > > It's affecting the upper echelons of fine dining > more so at the moment, but the rest of us are > starting to feel it too. When we advertise a post > we just aren't seeing the same quantities of > applications that we used to. In my observation, I see applicants interviewing restaurants now. And the quality of skills aren't there as before. As you say, a decline in C&G has led to this. Plus the colleges I speak to often aren't keeping up with the required skills either For instance, Grill Chefs are in high demand, specially with 'fire' skills, but last time I spoke to Westminster College there wasn't any way that the students could get 'hands on' with this. So we rely on Chef's from South America and elsewhere to have these skills already. I feel the problem will deepen, though we're actively looking to set up training modules to help our existing clients with their staff development. Maybe this is the grand plan to get the skill levels up in the U.K. But looking at the lack of details of the 'Exit Eu' plan, I doubt it.

AdaDulwich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am sorry but I am not sure what is your > intention to write those comments...I thought that > we should say something about the restaurant than > about people and their language. If you would like > to know... that is not my first post but I don't > think this is important. And I don't think that we > all have to speak perfect English to be able make > comments about the restaurant. Ok, I apologise if it's not the case. Sorry, tho I did say 'maybe' I've edited out part of the comment

ed_pete Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The problem with this kind of thread is that the > opinions sought are subjective and eventually > everywhere in the locality that sells a coffee > will get a mention. The phrase 'fancy coffee' puts me off It's coffee, that what it is. What's fancy about 'coffee' these days?

Alpy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We went there on Saturday night, I couldn't fault > it. I had a lovely steak and my wife couldn't > finish a very generous portion of Johnnies Chicken > Special! Nice selection of wine as well. Highly > recommended! Definitely will be back! & AdaDulwich >I would like to highly recommend Johnnie's restaurants. Very good food, nice atmosphere, clean and great service. >Great place for a family dinner! Also the millshake was sooo yummy ;) Thank you. Maybe, just maybe, they are genuine, but as has proved in the past, they're often constructed by well meaning but misguided 'friends' of establishments. Often by people who think that the anonymity of the internet will be enough. However, if you look at the style and punctuation of these two posts above, you'll see quite obvious similarities.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting item on Radio 4 news just now about > how immigration from Europe has significantly > fallen and how business leaders are deeply > concerned at the effect this will have on UK > growth. I travel a bit and do business in Europe, since BXT most people don't seem that interested in coming here. They feel they're not wanted. Farmers in Cambridgeshire are struggling to get workers to return after holidays, as they now prefer to work elsewhere in Europe. It's already making an effect on our industries. The restaurant industry is struggling to recruit already here in London.

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