Give me 5 good reasons why I should move to ED...

[8 Track Cartrige Family]

... and one reason why I shouldn't.

[Quaywe]

You can't afford it.

[AllforNun]

Fantastic Tuna and Sweetcorn sandwiches !

[downsouth]

For

1. It's got a train station

2. It's in London

3. It has a sainsburys

4. Cafe Nero has recently opened up

5. Foxtons too has opened up - so it is up and coming

Against

1. We don't have a Starbucks

[SeanMacGabhann]

I do hope that was tongue in cheek downsouth...

For

1 - Green spaces everywhere

2 - but a bustling main drag of bars and restaurants

3 - 11 ins from the City by train

4 - real sens of cimmunity

5 - you get to meet the people behind the names on this forum

Against

1- Not the prettiest of places

[Marmora Man]

For

1. Great views across London from the heights

2. No Starbucks

3. Great Victorian housing stock - that will still be standing in another 100 years.

4. Open spaces - Peckham Rye, Dulwich Park, Goose Green

5. A non Identikit high street - apart from banks very few standard high street names.

Against

1. Nero's has moved in

[bawdy-nan]

1. It hasn't got a starbucks

2. It has good schools and childcare

3. There are great independent shops (and a nearby supermarket for the massive things)

4. Lots of green spaces (including the marvellous Duwich Woods)

5. The transports a bit ropey (sounds bad but actually means you're encouraged to cycle and the residents ahve learned to make their own fun)

Bad: Its bloody pricey

[LostThePlot]

downsouth Wrote:

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> For

> 3. It has a sainsburys

> Against

>

> 1. We don't have a Starbucks

Unless of course you ignore the one in Sainsburys.....

[Keef]

1 The Public Bar at the CPT

2 The Lounge Bar at the CPT

3 The various other drinking establishments on the main road

4 Seems a great place to raise a family, and you'll have no shortage of peers in that department

5 Good kebab shops for late night drunken munchies (God I didn't think it would be this hard to think of 5 god reasons).

Against

You'll get more for your money in a surrounding area (see thread New East Dulwich)

[Alan Dale]

For

1. It's close to the bars and pubs of Camberwell

2. It's close to the 'funky' Bellenden area of Peckham

3. It's handy for Dulwich Village

4. It's within reach of Brockwell Park and the Lido

5. It's near to Peckham Rye Park

Against

It's slightly further out and less well connected than it's marginally cheaper, significantly cooler neighbours in Camberwell and Peckham.

[LostThePlot]

santasangre Wrote:

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> ... and one reason why I shouldn't.

Well, have you submitted your application to live here?

We have strict controls you know, not just letting any riff-raff in.

Give us 5 reasons why you think you're worthy.... ;-)

[Nero]

1 The buses to town go past Jenny Eclair's posh house.

2 The ?11 sandwich.

3 You might see Moncica Ali sitting in exactly the same pose as her publicity shot at Tandoori Nights.

4 Moo 3 could be a real possibility.

5 Jacks cafe is open at least some of the time.

Against

1 You could get adddicted to the EDF.

Nero

[zephyr]

bawdy-nan Wrote:

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> 1. It hasn't got a starbucks

> 2. It has good schools and childcare

>

> Bad: Its bloody pricey

Primary yes but what about secondary schools especially for Boys - Charter is the only one and the places are VERY limited

Nunhead is better - closer to Askes!

[Louisa]

1. Some of the lovliest people on earth

2. The suburban semi-rural feel to a place so central to the heart of London.

3. Reaonable transport links into and out of London.

4. A fairly low crime rate comparble to most other parts of inner London.

5. The wonderful hot climate!

Louisa :)

[edited once by The Administrator to remove inflammatory comment]

[downsouth]

LostThePlot Wrote:

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> downsouth Wrote:

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

> -----

> > For

> > 3. It has a sainsburys

> > Against

> >

> > 1. We don't have a Starbucks

>

> Unless of course you ignore the one in

> Sainsburys.....

Good point! So that's 6 reasons for and non against - come on down!

[*Bob*]

1. You'll be safe in the knowledge that a frilly cushion, a twee breadbin or a jar of jam for ?5 is never more than a few minutes away.

2. You can save yourself the pain of buying in Nunhead, Camberwell, Brockley and spending the next ten years twiddling your thumbs waiting for something.. anything.. to happen.

3. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that your moving to ED is helping to keep those all-important house prices on that ever-upward trend.

4. You can finally put to bed those foolish thoughts of being able to afford some nice to live which also has good transport links.

5. When people ask where you live, you can simply say 'Dulwich'. They'll never know.

Against? You might win the lottery and then you'll have to move again.

[mockney piers]

I'm sure santa sangre was asking for genuine opinions, not for you lot to parody yourselves people.

1. Community (despite occasional appearances to the contrary)

2. Proximity to the centre (zone 2 and good transport links if you ignore the tube)

3. Proximity to lots of green stuff.

4. Pubs, Bars and food. (not the best area in london, far from being the worst with a good range of options, both in eating and in drinking tastes

5. It's Safe.

Against

1. Overpriced. Alan may have an issue with ED, but that doesn't make him wrong; surrounding neighbourhoods are better value and have their own charms (and pitfalls) but well worth considering.

[AB]

Louisa - what was your inflammatory comment?

[Ted Max]

Nothing wrong with a place being useful for being near to other places. Othewise what is the whole of Staffordshire for?

Anyway. For.

1. The people are great. No, really. And they come in all different shapes and sizes, despiteappearance of increasing homogeneity. So there will be something/ body there for you

2. Life seems more chilled than in other neighbouring areas

3. Council makes an effort re rubbish collection, street cleaners/ furniture, community events, funding etc

4. The great sense of smugness and well being you will feel at living here

5.And yes, it's close to lots of other good places - esp for the cultural and entertainments stuff that ED lacks.

Against:

1.The East Dulwich Bulge - proven effect on the waistline of so many good places to eat and buy delicious food and drink.

2. Position in a depression beneath Denmark, Red Post, and Forest Hills leaves us strategically vulnerable to attack. Border defences are required.

[*Bob*]

Santasangre... seeing as this forum is mainly comprised of people who either already live in ED (or wish they did), it would be interesting to hear from a 'potential' incomer for a change.

Where are you coming from? What have you heard? What is your perception of SE22?

[LostThePlot]

Ted Max Wrote:

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> Nothing wrong with a place being useful for being

> near to other places. Othewise what is the whole

> of Staffordshire for?

LOL, and I spat my coffee....

> The people are great....of increasing homogeneity.

We don't want any of those sort here, let me tell you....

> 2. Position in a depression beneath Denmark, Red

> Post, and Forest Hills leaves us strategically

> vulnerable to attack. Border defences are

> required.

ROTFLMAO...and coffee up my nose now.....

(Note to self don't read and drink at same time...)

[Alan Dale]

mockney piers Wrote:

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Alan may have an issue with ED

I have no issue with ED except a little bit of house price envy.

[mockney piers]

Glad to hear it (the no issues, not the house price stuff)

Yep ED Bulge syndrome is taking hold. Gah!

> 2. Position in a depression beneath Denmark, Red

> Post, and Forest Hills leaves us strategically

> vulnerable to attack. Border defences are

> required.

very funny.

you see santasangre? top people :)

[Brendan]

For

- It does not have very good transport links and therefore has its own unique character and sense of community and will not become a facsimile of other areas (eg. Clapham or the ?C? word as it is known on here). It is also mercifully being missed by the imminent extension to the East London Line.

Against

- It does not have very good transport links and therefore has its own unique character and sense of community and will not become a facsimile of other areas (eg. Clapham or the ?C? word as it is known on here). It is also mercifully being missed by the imminent extension to the East London Line.

[AB]

Actually, it has very good transport links - but only if you live close to the station, 13 minutes to London Bridge on an overland train and a 5 minute walk to the city ain't nowt to grumble about. Agreed that parts of ED are amongst the worst served in London though, and this is reflected in housing costs.