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mamafeelgood Wrote:

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> wow, i am sometimes shocked at how arrogant and

> ridiculous some posts are on this forum. for an

> apparenlty tolerant city like london these swipes

> at the changing demography of the area smack sheer

> intolerance. a 3rd rate battersea, claphamites

> etc... do you know how insulting it is to people

> who live in areas/neighbourhoods that do not

> benefit from empty shops being filled and yet

> retaining your iceland and ?1 shops. if it really

> bothers you all that much move to brixton, queens

> road peckham, bermondsey...



Well said mamaFG! I agree. It's only a shop anyway, not designer, not chichi and not particularly overpriced like many of the existing shops and cafes around here.....

"you know how insulting it is to people

> who live in areas/neighbourhoods that do not

> benefit from empty shops being filled and yet

> retaining your iceland and ?1 shops. if it really

> bothers you all that much move to brixton, queens

> road peckham, bermondsey..."


You agree with this ?


Barking.

At least Sugar isnt a barbers shop with loads of people sitting or standing outside all day and night making the roundabout area seem untidy. I think the premises would have been better suited as a small HMV outlet or something along the music lines. At least the unit is now filled and looks attractive, all we need now is some decent christmas lights along the lane and maybe we will get a rush of outsiders coming to ED to do xmas shopping!
Who knows, and frankly who cares? I couldnt figure it out myself when I glanced in on the opening week, all I know is it looks nice. Probably wont last five minutes due to high rents and lack of customers but lets make the most of having a reasonably attractive shop front by the roundabout for now. It's a luxury that end of the lane has not had since forever!

fluffy Wrote:

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> LL could do with many more things than rubbish

> mushy shops that sell nothing but faux social

> status symbols. Although I think there's a niche

> in the market here for a trAID or summing :)


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can I help clarify some confusion?


sugar - 100[something] grove vale - individual ladies dress and accessory shop - used to be a barbers - nearest roundabout.


2 lordship lane - ex newsagents, now empty with weird political ramblings in window - owned by dentist from east dulwich practice, planning app to convert to dental surgery.


4 lordship lane - alan's flowers [for orientation]


6 lordship lane - corner site - mirrored windows - used to be NHS now its owned by parkihill who have two slightly different retail applications with planning. rumours of baby clothes shop [any confirmation?]


think that's the SP


Ultraconsultancy

Frankly I can't keep up. Moved to ED over 3 years ago and it's unrecognisable from the quaint place i fell in love with. However, that said, it's appealing to the lazy sod in me as i can get everything in ED now and never have to venture into town ever again if I don't want! just wish there were't so many baby buggies on the pavements and screaming kids in Le Chandelier of a morning / lunchtime(though the benefit of a spiral staircase is evident ;-) )x

snorky Wrote:

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> stupid clothes for lifes victims

>

> ther baby isnt bothered what it wears, as long as

> its comfortable,

>

> the retarded parents are using their precious

> offspring to advetrtise just how vulgar and

> ostentatious they really are

>

> spending money on designer baby clothes is crass,

> grotesque , wasteful; and abhorrent

>

> a reflection of how one dimensional our society

> has become



I totally agree Snorky :)-D

I don't think most mums and dads wake up and think 'I know, in order to make out just how rich and successful I am and to fill an aching void, I shall dress baby in a trendy/retro romper suit'. They just think it's nice, it's cute, it's something to make them smile. I agree that it's daft to spend a lot of money, though, and there is a limit. Nero
sadly the lovely but expensive childrens shop called RAISIN on east dulwich road has closed down i pass it on my way home although i dont have children i have bought a few gifts and it was a very beautiful shop .i think people might have over estimated east dulwich .....maybe foxtons included ?

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