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

[Administrator]

Last warning before this previously interesting and non chatty thread goes into the Lounge

[Brendan]

Thank you Keef. I was just about to put a good word in for my fellow countrywoman but you did it for me.

[Alan Dale]

1. Proximity to central london

2. Moderate transport links

3. Good restaurants and bars

4. Supermarket

5. ED Forum

[Administrator]

Lounged

[Keef]

What? Come on, the last post was very much on topic! There aren't really any other reasons to move to ED, there's bound to be repetition.

[Administrator]

ok then, de-Lounged

[dulwichmum]

*Northcross Road has a lovely buzz and street market on weekends, along with SMBS, Stella B, Rouller and White, Mrs Robinson, William Rose, Cafe Nero and all of the other lovely local shops to browse in...

*The fact that there is no tube - I love that because it ensures E.D. is more village like - less people bounding out of a station and off onto the busses.

*Proximity to Dulwich Park - perfect on a sunny day.

*Profusion of good restaurants and bars on your doorstep.

*Lots of great family friendly groups and activities for children - like All Fired Up, local Mother and Baby Groups, Monkey Music etc...

I just love Dulwich. It is just perfect. But then I am ...

[8 Track Cartrige Family]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> 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?

I'm in the process of buying (in the area) so you know the curve: started off thinking this was full of life's little pleasures (good food and drink, independent retail sensibility, lovely open spaces, good mix of people and ages, enough grit to make sure it wouldn't become too pleased with itself) but then started to see some of the cracks and the wrinkles, including the lack of places where young movers and shakers move and shake. That gives any place a good energy and a bit of edge - essential to city life, even in a suburban setting. But maybe that's up the road in SE15? Anyway, I'll be joining you soon for the scrabble, the local history lessons, the strolls in the park, the book club, the ceramic painting, the footie, the bar (and lounge) at the CPT, the mass protests about the privatisation of public space, the Foxton's-are-the-devil workshops, the quiz nights at the Rye Hotel, the galleries on North Cross Rd, the campaign to attract a sushi restaurant, the 11 quid sandwich, the search for geese in Goose Green and the banter, wit and community spirit generously sprinkled across the mean streets of ED.

[Jeremy]

santasangre Wrote:

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> lack of places

> where young movers and shakers move and shake.

> That gives any place a good energy and a bit of

> edge - essential to city life, even in a suburban

> setting. But maybe that's up the road in SE15?

Nope, there's nothing in Peckham in the "moving and shaking" vein - and not an awful lot in Camberwell either. Brixton's the nearest place for moving and shaking.

[tommy]

1. Zone 2, 10-15 mins train to Blackfriars, London Bridge and Victoria

2. Great selection of welcoming pubs - and will only get better

3. Lovely Victorian houses and open spaces

4. One of the cheapest cinemas in London withing walking distance

5. The mixed grill in Hizar

Bad thing - people thinking you need a flak jacket to walk back from Peckam Rye station

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Let it go Keef.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Realised I'd posted after not reading the last page. Sorry Keef. Scroll back and you'll know what I was on about.

[Brendan]

Good access to Methadone and needle exchange services.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

1: Central to west end/Croydon and other places

2: You can mingle with the posh lot in the boutiques and gallery/park

3: Good enough for the celebs, good enough for us!

4:Sainsbury is excellent, got everything at hand via the shops, delis etc

5:The gym might suck but the people there are lovely

Against:

There are a lot of nutters in Dulwich.