activity in the green and blue premises

[StraferJack]

Not sure why so many people using this thread (about potential new business) to have a pop at g and b

I miss it. Bag policy or no (and I fell fouls of that more than once. I blamed myself not them tho )

Anyway. To the new business. Best of luck to whoever.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Like the new external colour - I was always a bit dazzled by that particular shade of green.

[edcam]

They should be killed for their lack of bags and the colour of the shopfront. Going out of business wasn't a big enough punishment.

[david_carnell]

If it is the folks behinf Brawn, Terroir and Soif that's a puzzling move.

Were they not the food consultants for the menu changes that caused G&B so many problems? Not exactly a ringing endorsement of their food and price point.

Personally, I'm more than happy to see a new place open and will come to it open-minded but it's a strange turn of events if the rumours are true.

[davidh]

perhaps they didn't listen to their consultants. during the bitter weather pre-christmas their a-board advertised four salads as the lunch selection. the food at the new owners' other outlets is widely praised.

[numbers]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> Not sure why so many people using this thread

> (about potential new business) to have a pop at g

> and b

>

> I miss it. Bag policy or no (and I fell fouls of

> that more than once. I blamed myself not them tho

> )

>

> Anyway. To the new business. Best of luck to

> whoever.

am sure a lot of people posting here miss G&B strafer, it sold cracking wine not to found elsewhere. so not so much having a pop as realising others on here shared experiences in what they felt 'didn't work' from customer convenience perspective. now we've all seen its sad demise and people just hoping new owners don't make same mistakes & wishing them well of course.

[spanners45]

New owners must be pretty pleased about all this buzz around their new restaurant. If I were to be a bit cheeky, I would even think their PR people had an inspired idea plantin the 'seed' of rumour.

[Chase Dulwit]

Who on earth spends ?80 on a couple of bottles of wine? No wonder the member of staff was blowing smoke in your direction, they probably despised someone who spends more than a weeks food shopping money on wine alone. It's disgusting the amount of money that goes to waste when there are people on our doorsteps who need it. Please tell me that you regularly donate the equivalent to a worthwhile charity.

[Marmora Man]

Chase Dulwit Wrote:

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> Who on earth spends ?80 on a couple of bottles of

> wine? No wonder the member of staff was blowing

> smoke in your direction, they probably despised

> someone who spends more than a weeks food shopping

> money on wine alone. It's disgusting the amount of

> money that goes to waste when there are people on

> our doorsteps who need it. Please tell me that you

> regularly donate the equivalent to a worthwhile

> charity.

I doubt the staff in a specialist wine shop despise someone that spends ?80 on two bottles of wine - I always found the G&B staff extremely helpful when I wanted to purchase something special.

I find the implication that because an individual can afford to spend ?80 on wine they are disgusting and the implied threat that they might excuse such a decision by donating an equivalent sum to charity both naive and borderline offensive.

[Peckhampam]

I think Chase Dulwit's post is unnacceptable. This kind of personal abuse should not happen. Can admin do something about this?

[Lowlander]

Chase Dulwit Wrote:

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> Who on earth spends ?80 on a couple of bottles of

> wine? No wonder the member of staff was blowing

> smoke in your direction, they probably despised

> someone who spends more than a weeks food shopping

> money on wine alone. It's disgusting the amount of

> money that goes to waste when there are people on

> our doorsteps who need it. Please tell me that you

> regularly donate the equivalent to a worthwhile

> charity.

But it's ok to spend ?80 a month on tobacco?

[lounge lizard]

Money spent on wine is never wasted, have very few vices these day's, what I spend on a bottle of wine is entirely up to me.

I always used to think the selection at all price levels in G&B was pretty good, it was just the service ...,

[Huguenot]

If you think something has broken the rules of the forum then click on 'report this message' underneath the relevant post and it will go to the moderation team.

I don't think Chase Dulwit has done anything wrong there though - expressed disgust quite strongly may be, but even though it questions the values and perspectives of the wine buyer, it's not actually a personal attack is it?

[El Pibe]

There should be continuity betweewn G&B and the new place in terms of the wine as they share a supplier, hopefully old favourites like their terrific marcillac (on Brawn's wine list) should be there, fingers crossed.

[Jeremy]

I hope Chase Dulwit donates an equivalent amount of money to charity every time he buys something non-essential.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Anyone know when it's due to reopen?

[EatsDulwich]

El Phibe - If it's the Domain du Cros Marcillac you like, then I think Manish at Good Taste Food in Crystal Palace sells it. You can also order directly from Les Caves de Pyrene in Guildford (delivery can be pricy unless you are looking for a large order).

[davidh]

how very ed forum. someone mentions wine and then he gets torrent of abuse from the usual suspects about not paying lots of money for bottles of wine. many on here are so far up themelves and/or not taking their medication at the proper time that they feel a constant need to attack.

[shirl]

'torrent of abuse' - a bit of an exaggeration

[StraferJack]

" usual suspects "

who would they be?

I saw Chase Dulwit getting a bit hot and bothered but who else?

"many on here are so far up themelves " - based on what?

[davidh]

just get over yourselves you two and others. you don't even know you are doing it. a while ago someone posted about two yobs beating someone up in the park and was foolish enough to say they had a scary dog. she got told off for calling the dog scary, never mind the guy getting beaten up. on this thread some of you are worked up about a guy buying a couple of bottles of posh wine. try just for once to stick to the point. oh, forget it! waste of time even coming on.

[steveo]

Surely the length of time it takes to drink them is more an indication of conspicuous consumption

I mean, sixteen bottles at a fiver each might be my option.

How long they might last me is strictly between me and my recycling consultant

[El Pibe]

*wooshing sound*

[Jeremy]

erm... david... it was just one person criticising the posh wine. Maybe try reading the thread before throwing a tantrum?

[Earl Aelfheah]

Anyone know when it's due to open?