Waitrose or M&S TYPE supermarket - do we want one on LL?

[johnhinton]

How very handy, thanks for the F&M website address; not that it would make up for the lack of a nearby Waitrose (parking at the Brixton M&S is always a trial).

[Earl Aelfheah]

Apparently Poundland have bought the Iceland site and will be opening up sometime in the new year. It's a shame because I use Iceland a lot and co-op is a lot more expensive. Poundland does have some good bargains though.

[tarafitness]

Ha...ha ha

[ibilly99]

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[karter]

grumpyoldman Wrote:

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> My butler is complaining about the standard of

> people he meets in teh Local shops, he has asked

> weather Fortnums would like to open in East

> Dulwich.

>

> If not he wishes to tender his resignation.

>

> What do I do next?

Keep him in his job GOM, this will not become a Poundland.

[Juande]

Living in ED since 1993, I don't need M&S or Waitrose, and I am happy with our local independent shops, co-op and Iceland. If by any chance they come to our area I just hope won't take the place(location) of any of our 2 stores.

Like someone said Iceland make that balance in an area were all has changed since I first move in.

[SJK]

Yes - a waitrose please.

[woodrot]

There are about 15 shops I would happlity see demolished to make way for a Waitrose. Or the site just left derelict as a warning to those who beleive that cupcakes, designer babay wear and cookwank are a new retailing paradigm for SE22.

[Sue]

woodrot Wrote:

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> There are about 15 shops I would happlity see

> demolished to make way for a Waitrose. Or the site

> just left derelict as a warning to those who

> beleive that cupcakes, designer babay wear and

> cookwank are a new retailing paradigm for SE22.

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So you'd like to see the independent shops which make Lordship Lane such a pleasure to walk down replaced by a Waitrose to make it look just the same as many other high streets in London?

And you'd like to see all those independent shops put out of business, with all the personal misery that entails, so that a large company can open yet another supermarket?

If local people did not want what they are selling, the little shops would not still be here, regardless of what you may think of them :)

[woodrot]

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[johnhinton]

There isn't a waitrose on every high street: the point is that there isn't one much closer than beckenham in south-east london. The smaller or independent food shops don't suit all my needs or preferences - or those of many others on this forum. That isn't to say that a waitrose would provide everything I look for: it won't. Nor am I trying to say that shopping in east dulwich should be aimed only at me - only that it doesn't cater to everyone's needs. I don't enjoy shopping in iceland or the coop, sainsburys or tescos or the independent grocers and delis.

[Sue]

johnhinton Wrote:

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I don't enjoy shopping in

> iceland or the coop, sainsburys or tescos or the

> independent grocers and delis.

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What does Waitrose sell that you can't get in any of those places???

Or is it the shopping experience itself that you find better in Waitrose than anywhere else?? And if so, why?

I'm genuinely interested :)

[Jeremy]

I think the main argument for a Waitrose would be better quality meat, fish, and convenience foods than Sainsbury's, at opening times which suit those of us who work during the day. There is definitely a gap in the market.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Waitrose don't have a single store within the SE London postcode district, so they're certainly not on every high street (not around these parts anyway).

[HR]

no, do not want either a waitrose or m&s. too much congestion on the high st. also, too many expensive shops these days on lordship lane and we need a balance of affordable shops as well.

[HR]

no, do not want either a waitrose or m&s. too much congestion on the high st. also, too many expensive shops these days on lordship lane and we need a balance of affordable shops as well.

[HR]

no, do not want either a waitrose or m&s. too much congestion on the high st. also, too many expensive shops these days on lordship lane and we need a balance of affordable shops as well.

[HR]

Against waitrose or m&s development on lordship lane.

[Sue]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> Waitrose don't have a single store within the SE

> London postcode district, so they're certainly not

> on every high street (not around these parts

> anyway).

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Where did anybody say that they were on "every" high street?

Obviously they are not :)

[Earl Aelfheah]

I think you said that a Waitrose would make LL look just the same as many other high streets in London. Which on rereading isn't exactly the same as saying that there is one on every high street (although it implies that they are not uncommon).

The point stands that it would still be an entirely unique sight for a SE London High Street.

Sue Wrote:

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> rahrahrah Wrote:

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> > Waitrose don't have a single store within the

> SE

> > London postcode district, so they're certainly

> not

> > on every high street (not around these parts

> > anyway).

>

> xxxxxx

>

> Where did anybody say that they were on "every"

> high street?

>

> Obviously they are not :)

[Tibbs]

Iceland, co-op and londis expensive? Not to mention all the none chain stores.... and you want a balanced highstreet?

[Jah Lush]

Oh ye Gods! Not this again. No no no no no no! Haven't we got enough supermarkets in East Dulwich already. Jeez! If that's what you want, move somewhere that has them.

[MXC]

Only if it replaced the Co-op or Iceland.

[DulwichDeviant]

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