Very Positive E Dulwich piece in Metro today.

[the-e-dealer]

"Sweet spot of South London"

Its a regular section about parts of London.

Hope and Greenwood and concrete house pictures.

Some of what it says sounds like it was researched on here! Its very positive about shops, schools, bars, pubs, restaurants. Even transport!

[Tom Micklewright]

Sure is the sweet spot of SEL!

[EDforME]

i love East Dulwich, it's so happy!

[davidh]

you obviously haven;t been reading the trains uproar... or the m&s hooha

[monica]

David that's what makes our community so great, the very essence of ED is that we communicate, we bond, we fight the good fight, we retaliate as a community. On here, on the Lane, off the Lane and everywhere around the lane. And that's why papers like the Metro and the Guardian, are very positive about places like ours. AAAHHH :)

[????]

What also makes ED good is that there's no foooking tube and yet half the posters on What's ED missing threads say 'ooh a tube station'. Would completley change the character for the worse.

[the-e-dealer]

I was wondering how someone could make this thread go negative!

[PN33]

Hmmm I'm looking at today's metro but can't find it? It was picked up by a colleague in Richmond so could be the different edition. What page?

[sazzle]

It was yesterday! Have a look online for the e-edition. That pic is seriously old, it has unwind, Apollo and the old phone and sports shop on there!!

[PN33]

Aha, thanks. Just found a copy at work, very nice article indeed!

[Earl Aelfheah]

Anyone got a link to an online copy... I can't find it. Thanks

[SCSB79]

Damn. Should have held onto my flat and sold it this month rather than February.

[Mrs TP]

I don't think it is a happy coincidence there are just plenty of media employees who live here and are able to 'big it up' in the press.

Without being disloyal, other areas of London are v. similar to E.Dul as more professional families staying put as their kids growing up and going to secondary school (due to the recession and more job security / opportunities in London) rather than moving out and so local high streets are booming to support new demands.

PS Quite happy with this just don't think ED is particularly different to plenty of other areas in London.

[fazer71]

the-e-dealer Wrote:

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> "Sweet spot of South London"

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> Its a regular section about parts of London.

> Hope and Greenwood and concrete house pictures.

Took my Godson to Hope and Greenwood = quite depressing service and expensive not very good sweets avoid imho.

Concrete house OMG yea fab NOT??

If that?s the best they can offer we?re fucked?

[the-e-dealer]

Posjtiveness shot down by a fazer. You can count on it.

[Sue]

fazer71 Wrote:

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> Took my Godson to Hope and Greenwood = quite

> depressing service and expensive not very good

> sweets avoid imho.

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I've always had really friendly and helpful service in Hope and Greenwood.

Their sweets are expensive but very yummy for special occasions, and their ice cream is fantastic - and fantastic value.

[fazer71]

If you want decent service and excellent chocolates Charbonnel et Walker old bond st

For old fashioned sweets go to http://www.handycandy.co.uk/

[geh]

no Texan bars though.......