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My girlfriend and I were talking about shops and businesses on Lordship Lane (and ED in general) - she was saying that it pretty much perfect and she couldn't really think of other shops etc to add in that would make it a lot better.


I disagreed! I think it's lacking something in terms of shops and businesses, but can't put my finger on what.


Thought I'd ask people's opinions so I can steal the good ones and win the argument!


What shops/businesses do people think ED is making that would make it better?

Werdna101 - My husband was looking to buy a white shirt (to wear under a suit) recently. He was convinced there would be a shop on Lordship Lane which would have one! He got one in Sainsbury's on Dog Kennel Hill in the end - not the best shirt ever, but good for the purpose and very reasonably priced. I would guess that people who work in the City buy their shirts up there, not locally. There is White Stuff for casual men's clothes.

Sue Wrote:

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> Is that men's clothes shop that used to be between

> the petrol station and the station (on the petrol

> station side of the road) not there any more? I

> never noticed it had gone :-$

>

> Can't remember what it was called.


Yep, it's gone. I believe it was called TBS Menswear.

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