London street gangs, innit

[Mark]

Here's a partial list of london street gangs, ok there isn't one for SE22 but there is a Dulwich Crew in SE5. Does anyone know if there's an East Dulwich Yoots Posse? or a Buggy Mumz Massive in da area? Snorky, you's down wid it, any ideaz?

[Keith]

SE22 Man & Wo Man Dem

[CrystalClear]

I've heard of some doddgy welsh character called 'Two Kidneys'.....Best avoided if you ask me.

[spymum]

[***Facaetiousness Warning*** I'm just in a silly mood!]

I know that youth gangs are not funny generally but I cannot stop laughing at the 'tags' - some of them are oddly sweet.

I particularly like 'Brockley Man Dem' (all the 'Man Dems' really) Then there is the less than euphonious 'Haggerston and Fields Combined'. 'Winstanley Estate Man Dem' doesn't roll off the tongue either. These names should be snappy!

What about the 'Lordship Lane Lost Souls'? Or the 'Lords of Dulwich Village'? The East Dulwich Manz?

spymum

(Blog: Posh Mum)

[Quaywe]

I'm the founder of the "ED Sheep Shaggin Posse". All kiwi's and Welshmen are welcome to join. Just bring your Velcro gloves! ;-)

[mockney piers]

I've always wanted to run with a gang. How about the 'Goose Green Gentlemen'.

We can hang around the park looking surly in our smoking jackets and slippers while sending our fags down to Alldays to nick a copy of the economist. Wobetide any other gangs who tread on our turf (newly laid darling, 60% bluegrass 40% bermudagrass) lest we 'do' them with our skivvies (shurely shivs?) and set our rat terriers on them.

[Jeremy]

Can someone explain to me what "man dem" means?

[spymum]

Pretty much it means 'blokes', chaps, fellows.!

East Dulwich chattering classes dem! :))

spymum

[capt_birdseye]

Behold: The power of Google

Man Dem is the term used for a group of friends or homies. This term originated from the carribean but found its way to the streets of the uk.

[James]

Dis goin out to da honeys wiv da Orla Kiely an Kath Kidston bags and organic vegetables, East Dulwich metrosexual man dem in da Paul Smith shirt an pushin 3-wheel designer buggy, you get me blood? Respec.

[Mark]

I can just imagine ED mums walking up to each other, touching fists and saying "safe" as a greeting

[mockney piers]

I'm pretty sure i've csught site of a couple of gang ident hand-signals down at the Black Cherry during scones and elevenses. Bone-China Dems?

[spymum]

James, I'm feelin' you boo. Aahright? ;-)

spymum

[Guest]

My 'bitch' has just popped down Moxons. Peace.

[dave & ailing]

SE22 has the most vicious turf wars in South London - the 'Nero posse' vs the 'Blue Mountain Boyz', the 'Black Cherries' takin' on the 'Bishops', and of course the 'Tandoori Knights' and the 'Surma Solid Crew'

[batdog]

BEWARE of the Mumz :

The most dangerous gangs in SE22 are the Mumzzz gangs : Dulwich Mumz, Spy Mumz, Baggy Mumz, Rasta Mumz, Vale Mumz, Green Mumz, Rye 3 Mumz, Parkland Mumz, Village Mumz ( the most vicious and dangerous ) and many others that we don't know of.

Beware the Mumz.... Retribution day is coming >:D< ( The war of the Mumz )

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mockney Piers,

You have a way with words old man. My husband James would like to join your gang, he thinks you sound rather dapper. So if you let him know when you will be having your first meeting, he will pop along with his cravat, smoking jacket and slippers. Should he part his hair to one side too and perhaps don some hair oil?

[mockney piers]

Frankly dulwichmum, I insist, I think James would fit in well.

"Two Kidneys"

"French Baby Faced Assassin"

he will of course need a moll.

[spymum]

Too right batdog!

How about Mumzz Gal Dem?!

Our 'uniform' can be tight Seven jeans, nubbly Hobbs coats and (of course) Orla Kiely bags. Mark's 'safe' greeting will be the secret code and we'll hang around outside Dr Boo's intimidating passers-by, (and furtively selling school fayre tickets).

spymum

(Blog: Posh Mum)

[batdog]

Spymum = (tu)

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mockney Piers,

Your family photo was like looking in a mirror! I (of course) shall be the moll, but there will be one small addition to my outfit. I shall carry an enormous handbag, with a sweet rat terrier peeping out between the handles.

By the way Mr Crystalclear, James likes to be known as Mr Twokidneys actually. However did you find that out about him?

[batdog]

Content of D-Mum bag :

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/364025101_9d8c8bdf89.jpg?v=0

[dulwichmum]

Dear Batdog,

Sweetie, I think I shall buy a new bag with a big cushion, just for you!

[batdog]

Hi D-Mum,

Most of us Rat Terrier have VERY large ears, hope you consider this when purchasing your new bag? :))

[Guest]

GET A ROOM, you two