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rahrahrah Wrote:

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> far more white and middle class than would be reflective of the wider area


Yeah I know, but I don't have a problem with that. You could argue that a Nigerian restaurant isn't reflective of the wider area either. The question of whether both can coexist is more important that who goes where.

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I haven't read all three pages on this important

> and pressing issue, but I feel certain the arrival

> of a Sweaty Betty does not signify the end of

> cohesive local community.



You don't have to *Bob* you've read the previous 137 similar threads started by Lou - you could probably do a reasonable job of duplicating the 3 pages without reading it.....

I'm a banker, and lo and behold think Sweaty Betty prices are ridiculous.


And my wife doesn't even like lattes...that crazy renegade girl.


PS: I look and sound the same as a normal person, so watch your back before I steal your neighbourhood from you

Jeremy Wrote:

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> TheCat Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > PS: I look and sound the same as a normal

> person

>

> So slacks, brogues and pink polo shirt on the

> weekend... with a sweater casually draped over

> your shoulders?


Spot on Jeremy. I also carry a copy of the FT to swot away the little guys....

TheCat Wrote:

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> >

> > So slacks, brogues and pink polo shirt on the

> > weekend... with a sweater casually draped over

> > your shoulders?

>

> Spot on Jeremy. I also carry a copy of the FT to

> swot away the little guys....


Pink polo and a pink newspaper ?


You are a quite the spiv


Ha!

TheCat Wrote:

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> Spot on Jeremy. I also carry a copy of the FT to swot away the little guys....


With a copy of "How to spend it", I trust!


Actually I do personally know a couple of bankers in ED (and even Peckham) but they tend to be pretty junior, or in peripheral roles (i.e. not actually "bankers" as such)

I've been away for four years - how wonderful to see the same people are making the same arguments - just about other shops. The last thread I managed to finish was the wonderfully entertaining Iceland one.......


Louisa - do you create a new post about daffodils every spring or did you resurrect the 2011 or 2012 thread?

Jeremy Wrote:

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> TheCat Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Spot on Jeremy. I also carry a copy of the FT to

> swot away the little guys....

>

> With a copy of "How to spend it", I trust!

>

> Actually I do personally know a couple of bankers

> in ED (and even Peckham) but they tend to be

> pretty junior, or in peripheral roles (i.e. not

> actually "bankers" as such)


As in, they work for an Investment Bank? I wonder what the general public mean by "bankers", surely just working for a bank is not enough.

I'm not sure the general public understand what an investment bank is well enough to understand the differences. I think in general though they mean the traders, capital market teams and M&A staff. Maybe also the risk teams?


Most people who work for an Investment bank wouldn't be considered investment bankers within the bank. That term is largely reserved for the M&A / advisory team

Cassius Wrote:

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> Louisa - do you create a new post about daffodils

> every spring or did you resurrect the 2011 or 2012

> thread?



Cassius if I could resurrect that thread without fear of ridicule and being accused of trolling, I most certainly would. But for that reason, I choose not to bring it back every Spring. I do, however, like to mention it in fresh threads just to spark an ounce of decency in any would be vandalists, who may be tempted to desecrate our beautiful parks which are for us all to share and enjoy.


Louisa.

Cassius Wrote:

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> I've been away for four years - how wonderful to

> see the same people are making the same arguments

> - just about other shops. The last thread I

> managed to finish was the wonderfully entertaining

> Iceland one.......

>

> Louisa - do you create a new post about daffodils

> every spring or did you resurrect the 2011 or 2012

> thread?



You might have missed something in your absence :)

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