Elphinstone's Army

Gaynor Hill Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The plough > Went last year good price and excellent food We had Christmas lunch here two years ago after just moving 3 days before, and 'recommended' to eat here although we had our reservations. This was truly the most disgusting mess on a plate ever - ?50 each in advance - no ambience, atmosphere, just a plate of dry overcooked food shoved at us, very upsetting. We pushed it around the plate, could not believe this was served as a mid winter feast - walked home and made food. On leaving we were chased out by a barman who insisted we had not paid our bar bill - we said, we havn't had a tab, we have no bar bill? We have not had drinks at the bar? What a shambles This was the one and only time we attempted to eat out for Christmas lunch ; never again, we enjoy our own cooking/quality food too much How dare they charge so much for such pigswill and indeed, how dare they serve pigswill. Gaynor - honestly, this is a review which should never have been written Sue - this made me laugh

missdriss Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can highly recommend Firefly in East Dulwich . > competitive pricing and fantastic standard of > work. we had two chimneys opened up, cleaned, new > hearths and 2 wood burners installed yesterday and > we are delighted with the results. Angus is very > informed and a great guy. Too much hyperbole here - enough to stock a shop

GrahamP Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Judy2 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Do you have firefly details? > > Try this..... http://bfy.tw/KqAy excellent ! (well made ME laugh)

I responded to this self same advertisement on 5th July asking for a ceiling painting quote and received no reply. How is it that you are working out of the DMC premises? are you affiliated with them in any way?

Self praise is no recommendation. There is a word used regularly which is an absolute giveaway. Caveat Emptor and all that.

Alice : late night philosophical thoughts : Karma takes too long - some people are fire proof and/or leave a trail of destruction behind them - also, doesn't Karma need to be hooked into a collective consciousness? which precludes villains as they have no conscience? The first post here I read as incomplete - at least he left the coins - and if a certain person was behind the desk exercising her 'how slow can I go' deliberations then I am not surprised a non valued customer 'stormed out' He certainly wasn't the first - I have been waiting patiently with a queue when a man accused of all manner of nefarious activity involving returning/purchasing was attempting to pay, took ages to sort out : another time, a man wanting to pay for a black tie and a jacket to attend a funeral that very afternoon of his friend, died suddenly, why are you asking him fool questions, take the money,stop causing a bad atmosphere, stop judging, making comments, there is a queue here and this man is distressed! He left the shop in a hurry, all composure gone. His wife stepped in and paid, the queue encouraged it. People 'storm out' of shops to make a point which St C main store would do well to consider. And stop Customer blaming, accusations, humiliation of the same and understand that Charity Status does not a holy state confer : that as a shop, with customers, providing funds and donations, to call someone out on a public forum is not a kind or productive way to do business. The original post is petty and pearl clutching, shock horror, he stormed out - but he left his coins, didn't he? The management changes regularly in this shop although there are regular stalwarts who do their best, the book ladies especially. To rob from someone's bag is wicked and criminal. Thieves abound here, from vehicles to wallets, animals to buggies. An assumption that as we are decent law abiding folks treating everyone respectfully with an expectation that this value will be reciprocated needs adjusting.

You lot have all the decisiveness of the vultures in the Jungle Book - 'Watcha wanna do then'

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This shambolic station, with platform changes as the train is approaching, officiousmember of staff, stuck lift, melee beneaththe destinationboards/ticketmachine/ barriers and seldom open ticket/information counters is the reason those of us able to board the 40 to LB/Guy's feel relieved when riding past. There is however, a potential flaw in the exercising of this alternative transportation.

Councillors, MP's, where art thou ?? c'mon now, show us your mettle, spare the 40.

How is it that pubs restaurants cafes and shops appear to have been functioning from Saturday morning? is there a different supply to households and commercial premises? I cannot get through to Thames Water. It is frustrating that we are not told the supply is diminishing or will cease, in order to fill kettles, flush toilets etc. We are a household of four and only one of us had a shower this morning before cessation of supply. First up is the winner. Whilst considering parents of babies, having to make up feeds and keep little ones clean and fresh, and elderly who possibly cannot carry bottles of water and would not know the supply was variable.

no water on CPR near the GE - enough this am tofill the Brita filter twice, flush the toilet !! quick ablute, we are all longing for a shower. Ideal drying days - in November! with washer disabled. Apparently the water was back on through the night?

We have all (four of us) filled in the consultation form, 'cos every opinion counts.

I'm still hopefully turning the tap on, still a drip and that's it - I am beginning to empathise with Injun Joe here

only a kettle full now on CPR - out of my cold dead hands -

Trickle only for a couple of hours on CPR - it seems that a wide area is affected

ianr - someone did take their picture, of them standing with their backs to the bed. siousxiesue, I felt Giles and Mary were scripted, not something I would watch regularly, but just wanted to share, the willow bough connection, - if I read this in a novel, I would think, hmm, what an unlikely coincidence, (being cynical) but there you are, it happened, I was with a friend who had no idea who they were, so was a little disappointed that she could not understand or appreciate my delight.

Slow speeds definitely - I have missed trains at DH through ponderous chugging bus up the hill, stopping at every stop, often with no passengers needing to board/alight. I would like a bus absolutely in the rush hour and possibly through the day (has this radical idea been mooted on here) stopping at designated stops only, as Dulwich Library, North Cross Road, East Dulwich Station, Denmark Hill Station, Kings, Camberwell Green, then limited stops to Oval, Vauxhall, etc. limited to transport/hospital links in order to speed the plough. The 37 to Brixton is notoriously capricious and ofttimes screamingly slow. The P.13 I have seen three at once on Whateley Road. Last week outside the Funeral Directors opposite M&S, two double decker buses pulled up short at the bus stop and the P.13 sailed past, leaving three elderly ladies quite upset. This is disgraceful, it is meant to be a 'service' Routes into central London have been opened up for cyclists, new cycle shops appear, safer routes advertised, showers provided at work, cycling gear improved, cycle trains, of course people are going to consider efficient travel, cost, health, control. Rendel Harris's influence here should not be discounted. Uber to Brixton dropped us off behind Morleys, requiring us to negotiate Brixton Road with luggage and struggle. We usually have a uber to a railway station for speed and safety, to avoid the struggle onto a bus, narrow gangways, poorly designed, no room for buggies and luggage. I want to ride on a streamlined, clean, airy, roomy bus with no chicken eating passengers with feet on seats or slamming windows closed, and room for feet (12) non aggressive drivers, and my pet hate, stopping next to bins/rubbish/pole/behind bus shelter, the belligerent driver ungracious and bloody minded, travel should not be this unpleasant. However for those who require transport into the London we can see on the skyline and suffered with Southern abandoning their side of the contract, cancellations, short trains and filthy slow busses, cycling will surely be appealing, although not in driving wind and rain, snow and ice, hardcore cycists, do you persist? This article you quote is speculative? reads like a Management Consultants report. For non cycists, the elderly, parents with small children, prams, buggies, bus pass wielding determined bus users or hospital bound travellers, this is not good news Busses travelling at walking speed is not a new phenomenon by any means and not much changed on certain routes over forty years.

Phil Davies Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Rainbowsky Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I think this forum has been hijacked with fake > > reviews as it is highly unlikely that any > trader > > can get consistent and regular reviews such as > > this - up to 10 pages of recommendations and > you > > can see the same phrases being used over and > over > > again, and telephone details being repeated. > Use > > with care. > > Just in case anyone actually takes the above > message seriously, I thought I'd post about my > experience of dealing with AFE - and I can assure > you I'm neither a forum hijacker or a friend of > Aria or indeed Aria himself (though I do wish I > had his plumbing skills...) > > I've had a leaking bathroom tap for months now and > yesterday I finally got round to doing something > about it. I went onto SE23-Life forum first > because that's local to me, and everyone over > there was raving about AFE. Then I had a peep on > here and the same enthusiastic recommendations > were evident. So I texted Aria to see if it was > likely I could get it fixed at some point this > week. And by the end of the afternoon, after a > useful exchange of texts and some solid graft from > his team, my leaking tap problem was fixed. > > I guess the repetition of phrases (quick response, > efficient workers, polite and trustworthy etc etc > etc) that led to Rainbowsky's suspicion are > repeated BECAUSE THEY'RE TRUE. They really do work > quickly and deal with jobs swiftly and they really > are polite and considerate people. And because > they work so efficiently they get lots of > satisfied customers who are more than happy to > post a positive review - myself included who, > granted, doesn't usually have much cause to come > on here. > > And yes, Aria did request that I post a review on > here if I was pleased with the work - so what?! > That's how I got his details in the first place > and that's how his company thrives. In the end, > everybody's happy. (Well, almost everybody... But > feel free to PM me if you think it will help > determine whether or not I'm a secret agent > working on behalf of AFE...) Yes we realise that you are genuine sincere reliable and trustworthy which is why no one has responded as yet to your sycophantic post for which you were paid probably 2@5? and no doubt many many others have been happy with Aria and his men, paid cash did you? or bankers draft? receipt? bill? dates? before/after pics? Rainbowsky is echoing a number of cynical, sly and subtle responses here directing the alert to the agenda of Aria, not his workforce who leave him to 'sort out' the money, they are probably as much in the dark about his dealings as the taxman. Do not be taking us for stupid, asthough your ministrations have any credence or value.

Growlybear Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Could anyone give me an idea of their hourly > charge please? Perhaps you could 'phone Aria direct and ask him yourself rather than requesting unreliable information ? and good luck with a straightforward response, which will be from just around the corner or the OKR, and make sure you have plenty of cash in the house. They are in and out within the hour, have you not been listening?

Rainbowsky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think this forum has been hijacked with fake > reviews as it is highly unlikely that any trader > can get consistent and regular reviews such as > this - up to 10 pages of recommendations and you > can see the same phrases being used over and over > again, and telephone details being repeated. Use > with care. this is a brave post. I will respond comprehensively later as need tobe clear. You are astute and quite correct despite topickering's assurances. Count the one post only reviews : all have taken detailed instruction and the King's shilling or in my experience, the plumber's fiver, and follow up harassment, links, phone calls, etc, no bill, receipt, huge money and still machines in reverse situation, cash or bankers draft ! You must allbe desperate for attention and not understand that call bombing is Aria's MO, and that people do not necessarily want a plumber round Saturday evening when dressing to go out because it suits him as he is always 'just around the corner' He is pushy and forceful, charming and attentive, relying on our lack of plumbingexpertise and reluctance to diy. In my i stance it was plumbing a machine in. I opened the door to 3 of them which I found disconcerting unnecessary and overwhelming in my tiny kitchen. Then attempted to sell me taps which I didn't need ? and 85? labour? Then to send me detailed instruction as to how to register on EDF, contact details and how to phrase a recommendation. For this consideration I was handed back 5? out of far too much cash payment before rushing off to the next hapless customer. You will be proud of me to know that I promptly handed this back. My integrity is intact. There seems to be a dearth of plumbers here it's true but consider : whilst Aria brother and cousin? are cornering the market, gaining work with the promise of larger commissions and smooth talking, placating, always being 5 mins way and receiving excitable albeit for the poster, 'genuine reviews' then this unbalanced situation is bound to continue. Aria feeds off everyone's gratitude. Does anyone know his business address ? Anyone wanting details of the transaction, job, aftermath is welcome to pm of course

There was someone called Colin used to advertise on this forum, Colin the catflap fitter - he was always in great demand.

groovy or not, it comes from Japan with presumably an instruction manual, a real challenge for the Spin Doctor, who incidentally, recommended Bosch to us unreservedly - yes this is an old thread, the OP said, she was going to get a WD anyway, so I don't know why she even asked. we have just bought a Bosch kettle from Sainsbury, stylish, curvy, speedy, top opens easily, improved my mornings bigly

Jacques Sassoon