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Further to the somewhat long message (posted Friday 11th), I'd like to suggest viewing the Sam Mendes film 1917 at some stage soon. Unfortunately it's not showing anywhere near SE London this coming Friday. It's showing at East Dulwich Picturehouse!! This Friday. I saw it today

I recently saw two Chinese films. So Long, My Son which was stunning, and Long Days Journey Into Night, which wasn't IMO. I also quite fancy Parasite, did you see Shoplifters last year. One of my favourites of 2019 if not the decade.

swadeshp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes Alan Medic > Not a very savvy one. First time posting things on > EDF etc ... I'll follow your advice and go back to > the bottom of the first post. > > Swadesh If you do that, why not ask admin to remove this new thread so as to not confuse folk! Just go to the first message up top and 'report this message' and tell admin that's what you want to do, go back to the original?

nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?ve always been uncomfortable with use of the C > word until I saw the blessed Olivia use it in The > Favourite. Even so, it still makes me cringe. She uses it very effectively in Fleabag too!

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why don't you scroll down to the other thread you > started instead of creating this new one. I think the explanation is in the post above, a new user and not a particularly 'savvy' one. No big deal. Hopefully I'm on your list Swadesh!

Half of Ruskin Park (by King's ) is officially dog free and it's usually adhered to.

swadeshp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am thinking of organising a small local social > group to meet every now and then and organise > visits to the theatre, cinema, galleries ... with > the odd pint afterwards - and chat about our > experiences. I definitely enjoy going to these > events a lot more when I am with people and have a > pint and chat afterwards. S I sent a PM recently

Lisa Cole 43, lives in Bristol with her seven-year-old son, Toffee Sorry that's just weird..

Annasfield Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does any one know of any local charities that help > families or people in re-homing type situations. > I?ve tried Google but can?t see anything. > > I?ve some items to donate and would rather pass > them on directly than via a Charity shop. > > Thanks Emmaus do this

Food bank would know or be able to pass things on

I spent an unpleasant 40 minutes queuing, initially it was moving but the delays when they came were from people saying -But my parcel should be here- or some such variation.

This was all over Twitter, he would have been so tickled! I worked with Mishi years ago, heart of gold.

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > M and S do a nice sparkling non alcoholic wine - > its about ?6 I think. I came here to say this lol

In the old days, all our aunts/uncles/cousins would descend on one place and camp out on the floor or sofa, and it was always a Boxing day tradition to do a really long walk, somewhere like the City, blissfully empty of course. Coming home to the biggest pot of turkey soup/stew! Yum. I've found, like JandB that as family members pass, things change. I don't see any relatives regularly now, bar my brother. My favourite newest tradition is Christmas Curry down LL with a Bristolian friend who comes Christmas Eve.

swadeshp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am thinking of organising a small local social > group to meet every now and then and organise > visits to the theatre, cinema, galleries ... with > the odd pint afterwards - and chat about our > experiences. I definitely enjoy going to these > events a lot more when I am with people and have a > pint and chat afterwards. S I go to the local Picturehouse frequently, it might be a good starting point? Happy to attend if I can

peckham_ryu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A bracing morning walk with the dog, wishing Merry > Christmas to every other smug dog-walker > encountered Yet ANOTHER reason I want a pooch!

Drxyster Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Very many thanks to you all for solving this > dispute. Who won?!

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can hear the poor thing bark every night. > > Who can i call? Noise nuisance team?

rgbrando Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello, > > I see that this thread has been dormant for a > little while but is the most recent I could find > relating to the issue of dog walkers in the area > and so I wanted to post about an incident I > witnessed today in Peckham Rye which I think is > relative and partly why I share Ben's concerns. > > One of the regular dog walkers (male, curly dark > hair and beard, quite large) had 5 dogs, most off > the lead. I was near the gate leading on to > Colyton road when I noticed he was shouting at the > top of his voice at one of the dogs. When I > looked, the dog - whose name was Cecil, if I > remember correctly - had run out of the gate and > was crouching by a car (which turned out to be the > dog walker?s car). The dog then proceeded to run > across the road, causing a car to break sharply > and beep its horn. At this point the man was still > quite far down the path in the park shouting for > the dog to come back in, whilst trying to keep the > other dogs he was walking together. A woman with > her own dog started walking towards Cecil and > trying to get him to come close enough so she > could grab his collar but the dog was too > confused. He looked like he would run into the > road again but luckily didn?t. Eventually he ran > back inside the park gate and the walker was by > this point near enough that he could grab him and > put his collar back on. > > The woman then made a point that the dog should > not be off the lead if the walker couldn?t control > all of the dogs and he then seemed to get very > aggressive about it. The incident just seemed to > illustrate the problem when dog walkers have too > many dogs, especially when they also let them off > the lead. If something happens - like one attacks > another dog, or runs out into the road like this > one did - they?re not able to react sufficiently. > Yes, any dog could attack another, or sometimes > dogs don't respond to re-call, but if you have a > whole bunch of other dogs you're trying to manage > as well how can you possibly give the situation > the attention and response it demands, often in a > split second. It could have ended very badly > today, but fortunately it didn?t. > > I walk my dog in Peckham Rye almost every day and > it seems like the number of dogs per dog walker > keeps increasing. It used to be maybe three or > four at most, but now sometimes it?s as many as > six or seven. There are definitely some > responsible walkers who take two or three dogs at > a time, but they seem to be in the minority now. > > Any way, the main reason I wanted to post this is > so that other dog owners are aware of this > particular dog walker. I would certainly want to > know if that had happened with my dog, though I > doubt the owners will ever be told. Surely there > is something that can be done to raise this issue > with the park keepers - as has been suggested > earlier in the thread - and put a sensible cap on > the number of dogs allowed per walker? Hope the owner of Cecil is reading this! I'd be most unhappy at this unsafe behaviour, and my dog being in danger on the road.

TayCee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi everyone, > > I just moved from Switzerland to East Dulwich a > little less than 2 months ago and so far have > struggled getting to know anyone (mostly because > I?m shy in social situations) so I figured I?d try > the forum. :) (I hope this is the right section > for this.) > > I?m pretty chill and would love to connect with > people of all ages, backgrounds and interests, > male or female, singles, couples, families, ? (I > myself am 28, female, single, no kids but love > children, currently no pets but absolutely a dog > person). > > are there any local ?meetups? where my awkward > self could try and get to know people? or would > anyone be interested in meeting for coffee or a > walk in one of the lovely parks? > > I?ve already checked meetup.com, but would prefer > getting to know people who specifically live in ED > since I?m a bit of a homebody and prefer to stay > in or around this wonderful area as much as I can > (other than work). > > related to this, is anyone else likely going to be > alone for Christmas and would like to maybe do > something one or both days? > > > > Cheers, > Tanja I'm unsure if you work, or study, but volunteering is a great way to meet people and get out there? Also check book groups etc in What's On?

swadeshp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am thinking of organising a small local social > group to meet every now and then and organise > visits to the theatre, cinema, galleries ... with > the odd pint afterwards - and chat about our > experiences. I definitely enjoy going to these > events a lot more when I am with people and have a > pint and chat afterwards. S Have you ever looked at Meetup.com? Very similar concept, lots of different types of activities

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm getting mine from here: > > londonchristmastreerental.com > > Delivered in a pot, and collected in the New Year > and returned to the farm to be cared for for next > year. I tried but they were sold out!

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was determined to no post on this thread, not > being a kiljoy, BUT can we at least ban the sale > of real trees? Don't we waste enough stuff > needlessly on this planet already? Farmers grow trees especially for the holidays. They plant huge tracts of land in beautiful noble pines, Douglas firs, blue spruce, and other favorites. It may take 8 to 12 years to grow a good sized tree. But during that time, the tree is taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. I'm eco conscious and get a real tree, it's recycled into mulch for our parks after.

Cora Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't have a problem with a 'pop-up', most of > them are, excluding Penguin's good point above, > but I do have a problem with a beautiful community > park being taken over for commercial use in the > run up to Christmas...it's just far too big...a > corner of Dulwich Park would be more > appropriate....horrible for the residents looking > out onto and the dog walkers...and within metres > of the Church.. > > I am assuming it is there until Christmas but > maybe I've got that wrong...maybe it's just for > the Christmas Cracker...ironic when I thought that > was to boost local businesses? > > Anyone have an email address of who to contact at > the council..... I rather think it might be [email protected]

ChoumertMatt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?d love them for my homeless shelter and can pick > them up Thursday? Where is the shelter Matt? Happy to take myself