Loutwo

Regardless of the owner and his politics, the brand he owns offers a refreshing alternative to all the other pub co?s, especially the ones in London, who seem hell bent on dispossessing a huge chunk of the populace by overcharging for drinks and food. The great thing Wetherspoons offer is diversity in clientele as well as a menu which caters for most tastes. Louisa.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?An affordable option for local people? ? > I don?t get that. > Who are the local pubs being patronised by > currently, if not local people ? Most local options, are not affordable to everyone. We all know Wetherspoons tend to be affordable for a larger demographic. Louisa.

I would like to gauge reaction to a proposed petition to J D Wetherspoon to take over and use one of the existing pubs in the local area, so that we have a more affordable option for local people. All the recent threads about expensive meals and drinks with prices just continuing to rise seems to me ridiculous. For any sort of affordable pub option (with food as a side), we need to venture over the hill to Camberwell, down to Peckham, or upto Forest Hill. What would local opinions be about a petition to get them to consider this area? I remember the power of the forum over getting M&S to open up, and I think with enough support we could encourage Wetherspoons to consider the neighbourhood. Thoughts? Louisa.

This is why I don?t use public transport. The ignorance of some passengers is shocking. Elderly people and mothers/fathers with prams having to navigate a phone fixated teen or 20 something with their feet sprawled across a couple of seats in front of them, oblivious to the needs of others around them. I am happy to use my car for longer distances or simply walk if it?s round the corner. Louisa.

FFS. It?s like a extended whiny joke with a crap punchline! I give up. Walked past the other new venture last night on my way to K&W and it did NOT look very busy. Louisa.

What I find absolutely hilarious, is that some of the ?usual suspects? took great pleasure accusing me of trolling on this forum, and as admin has rightfully pointed out, the holier than thou brigade are now eating humble pie. Well deserved in some cases, may I add. Louisa.

Lemming Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But of course - 'dynamic, exciting, more > interesting Peckham' is really just a couple of > localised areas of Peckham, filled with people > from East Dulwich and Shoreditch (insert winky > smiley) > > On a less cynical note: there are decent places in > East Dulwich, there are decent places in Peckham. > You can get from one to the other in five or ten > minutes. Everyone wins (assuming you can actually > afford to go drinking and eat out, which rules out > a sizeable percentage of the people in both > areas). A problem I have raised numerous times on the forum and been accused of trolling. Some months ago when Nando?s announced they would open in Peckham, the trendy right on brigade started moaning on social media about ?independent high streets?, and yet the minute something opens that they enjoy, its all good. For most people eating out is a luxury, and chains aimed at the masses shouldn?t be excluded because it might upset some blow in with trendy specs from shoreditch, who wants to be seen noshing on a organic independent vegan sausage at the top of the Bussey building on a Friday night. Cheap chains provide a service for everyone, not all independents (for obvious reasons), can offer that value for money. Louisa.

Foxy It will be somewhere close to the Bussey building complex I would assume, as the planning application states 133 Rye Lane, which was formerly the old Lyons Tea House many moons ago, and more recently a butcher. You can?t miss it, it?s currently being developed at the bottom of Blenheim Grove near the railway bridge. Louisa.

I think you?ll find Wagamama was also tipped for the station arches redevelopment near Peckham Rye station. Edited to add, Ive spoken with Tonkotsu and they?ve confirmed they?re on track to open the Peckham branch sometime in August this year. Louisa.

Beautiful photos PR! I saw the flypast from my top room yesterday too. Wonderful display. Louisa.

Foxy, do you know if the new restaurant will have fraught beers on tap, or will it be bottled varieties only? I am willing to give it a go if they do beer on tap. Louisa.

Still can?t understand why C?te Brasserie don?t have a branch locally. They do a reasonable set lunch menu. Louisa.

https://tonkotsu.co.uk/about According to southwark planning, this ramen style restaurant with branches in Soho, Battersea and Notting Hill will be opening at 133 Rye Lane. Even Peckham is getting more imaginative restaurants than ED. Louisa.

Sephiroth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lou. Save yourself the pearl clutching. Some > people might have backed you but plenty haven?t > and you have taken quite the offence. Your whole > ?who? Me? But sir I am just a simple messenger? > schtick is so old > > ?What nonsense??, you ask > > Well stop asking and start answering. I?ve > challenged you several times on your bogus claims. > But you never reply to them. > > But here you are all ?oh my me ? What bogus claims? Ask me again. Louisa.

I genuinely do not understand what you are on about John, what nonsense? Others have backed me on the pizza saturation, but clearly that doesn?t fit in with your narrative of Louisa causing trouble and talking nonsense, does it? At no stage have I accused fishbiscuits of being part of the clique, but there are others still posting on the forum who are heavily involved in previous groupings. We can?t deny that. I am not willing to call people up on their clique membership, that isn?t fair, and you shouldn?t expect me to. I am here to debate on a open forum in a honest, and yes, sometimes opinionated manner. That?s how I do things. I am not willing to be a offended snowflake at every turn. And I?m also not willing to appease ignorance when I see it. But I can compromise. I don?t like pizza, I think everyone knows this now. My dig isn?t about what pizza is, it?s about the amount of it we are forced to indulge in locally. It?s over the top. Louisa.

John you know as well I do, some of the worst offenders on this forum seem to be in a clique with the powers that be, and rarely if ever get pulled up on their often narcissistic and sometimes rather personal offensive drivel. It seems I do tend to draw a higher expectation from admin when it comes to adhering to forum etiquette, I think even you would admit that. I am not being holier than thou, I am far from perfect, but I don?t pretend to be. It seems I can?t do right for wrong sometimes, everything I say draws negative attention. It?s often borderline bullying, but I?m big enough to take it. Louisa.

NewWave Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > At the risk of being controversial I actually > agree with Louisa that it would be much better to > have a new Moroccan restaurant or Mexican or > Tapas....just something other than a Pizza > restaurant which our part of South East London > seems to be saturated with. > Personally I find Pizza boring I know I may be in > the minority but Pizza is to my mind just bread > and cheese with assorted toppings. Exactly this point. I don?t think the silent majority care either way, therefore it would make more sense to have a restaurant which offers some more imagination. Maybe even, dare I say it, a chain which does deals to attract people on certain nights of the week. Louisa.

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Then on another thread, you have the absolute > cheek to say "ignore the usual suspects", and > accuse someone else of being "passive > aggressive". > > You're a troll. Sod off and ruin another forum. I have been a member of this forum since 2007. I know many people, some on a personal level. You then have the audacity to call me a troll, after YOU went out of your way to wade in with some nasty comments directed at me for sharing my opinions. I believe we have enough restaurants of the same type within the local radius, that is all. Why you felt the need to wade in with predictable self righteous food snobbery, I don?t know. Well, I am not playing up to your poor attempt at goading me. Sorry. Louisa.

Please pk stop with the grand standing. It comes across as passive aggressive and unnecessary. I have not seen a menu as you well know, because it?s not currently available online. I did read a menu a month or so back which I presume was taken down? But the point I am making is one about the obvious difference between two different menus. You know this. Now let?s stop this bickering and wish this new venture well. I may even pop in myself for some chips. Louisa.

HMB I have nothing against posh chips! Some nice toppings sound good to me! Louisa.

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loutwo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Yes ignore the usual suspects. I wish you well > > too, nice to see something a little bit > different > > opening on the lane. About time we had some > > variety. Hope it goes well. Btw to those > > complaining about the two different menus, it?s > > quite clear that they are both for two > different > > things. Some people just say negative stuff for > > something to do I?m sure. > > > > Louisa. > > you seen the restaurant menu then? > > can you share it? What are you on about? I was referring to some negative comments associated with the confusion of two menu links, nothing to do with what?s on the menu. You tend to make some stupidly provocative points don?t you? Louisa.

Yes ignore the usual suspects. I wish you well too, nice to see something a little bit different opening on the lane. About time we had some variety. Hope it goes well. Btw to those complaining about the two different menus, it?s quite clear that they are both for two different things. Some people just say negative stuff for something to do I?m sure. Louisa.

cella Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loutwo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I had a uncle who disconnected mines under > ships > > and submarines during the war. The stories he > told > > have stuck with me forever and I have nothing > but > > huge admiration for these people. Selfless, > duty > > bound, and incredibly brave generation of men > and > > women. > > > > A good reminder which puts the rest of the > threads > > to shame. Very moving ceremony from Southsea > > Common. > > > > Louisa. > > This doesn't put the rest of the threads to shame. > It's perfectly possible to have many different > topics running at the same time on a variety of > subjects. None of them cancel the others out. I think you get my point, gesture, especially on a day like today- and more especially tomorrow. A moment of reflection for the people who gave everything, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. Not a time for splitting hairs. Louisa.

I had a uncle who disconnected mines under ships and submarines during the war. The stories he told have stuck with me forever and I have nothing but huge admiration for these people. Selfless, duty bound, and incredibly brave generation of men and women. A good reminder which puts the rest of the threads to shame. Very moving ceremony from Southsea Common. Louisa.

Don?t put words in my mouth. Taking me out of context. I said it was sad news we have more of the same. A high street for food centric people. Louisa.