Old Oddbins Dulwich Village

[colbol2010]

Does anyone know what is moving into this shop? Just curious.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Waitrose?

[Huguenot]

M&S

[Jah Lush]

Hari Krishna temple.

[KalamityKel]

Hehe I like that on Jah! ;-)

[the-e-dealer]

Its a shame I used like browsing in there.

[Townleygreen]

Combined betting shop/kebab takeaway; (two of the shops allegedly banned by the estates governors)

[Annette Curtain]

It will....

Sell flim-flam

Be staffed by girls-who-work-in retail-type-girls

Be open 7-days a week

Have buggies parked outside

Sadly:(

[the-e-dealer]

Oh good more flim flam. This is very expensive too expensive for you.

[MrBen]

Whatever it will be, I'm afraid it's likely to be very bland indeed. Unless.....they drop the rates enough to allow a quality, imaginative, independent retailer a chance. They seem to have a very conservative leasing policy based on ensuring a secure income to the Dulwich Estate (a registered charity). I don't think the two concepts are incompatible however.

See De Walden's development policy in Marylebone for a shining example. Yes, Dulwich village has a fraction of the units by comparison and a different financial objective, but the same principles can apply.

In the village it could be so much better.... but hey ho, let's not rock the boat....

I hope I'm wrong.

[Annette Curtain]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Whatever it will be, I'm afraid it's likely to be

> very bland indeed.

> See De Walden's development policy in Marylebone

> for a shining example.

Mr Ben

You know, we know, they know that 'Dulwich Estate' is run by people who iron their underwear.

We'll end up having a cup-cake-of-a-shop, just see.

As for Marylebone which you have a particular soft spot for, don't you find that a little trapped too. I mean by the time you walk from one end to the other you feel a bit 'nice-ed out'

(I go to the area most weeks as I work with one of the companies there)

And how many Omar Sharif look-a-likes can a you get in one street.

My last words on the matter....

"Salmon/mustard cords"

NETTE:-S

[womanofdulwich]

a pound shop would be good. DV looks all lovely and shiney but some residents dont like to splash their cash.

[MrBen]

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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>

> As for Marylebone which you have a particular soft

> spot for, don't you find that a little trapped

> too. I mean by the time you walk from one end to

> the other you feel a bit 'nice-ed out'

I do have a soft spot for it but more for unexpected foresight and vision in their management. The High Street has one of the most diverse mixes in Zone 1 and its where some small independents still thrive due to support from the De Walden estate. But walk off the side streets to avoid getting "nice" fatigue.

Some Marylebone gems:

- Daunt's Books

- The Golden Hind

- The Eagle (small, old school boozer, go Tuesdays)

- Le Relais de Venise

- Cafe Caldesi

:)-D

[Annette Curtain]

What's the hardware shop called at the top ?

Saved my 'arial plug' bacon yesterday, so it did.

(tu)

[karter]

It may still be an independent MrBen, now under offer and price is 49.5K p.a. Not bad. Whatever opens there will do well.