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Way too expensive and I don't think that a lot of people could afford the prices in Sydenham either. Just how far out does a person need to go? Back to the womb? Well, at least it's cosy and warm there, if not a little bit too 'bijoux'? (Is that how you spell it) - you see, even The Fish, is becoming posh!

Hey DM, I left a nice post for you on the 'What is everyone doing' lounge thread - wouldn't want you to miss it - not, I'm sure, that you need any more positive feedback!

BTW, I think it must be a pretty fair assumption that everyone when buying their firt place can't really live exactly where they would like to - not in the size/type of property that would ideally like either. ED is no exception to that, and I'm sure there are people who would like to be here who have to settle for Honor Oak/Nunhead - and conversely there are people who would rather be in Clapham (not myself of course) who have had to 'settle' for ED.

a good place to live, yes, but please, posh is chelsea, knightsbrigde, richmond, generally anywhere north of the river. don't run away with yourselves here, it's still south east london...thank goodness. i know deluded people in the norf who pay the same as a 2 bedder here for a postage stamp on the 3rd floor.

Dear Ms Mamafeelgood,


I am sorry, I hate the snobbery that exists about north of the river.


Have you seen the dump that they call Manor House, Finsbury Park, East Finchley, Highbury - even most of Camden? The only place with an edge I feel is Hampstead and I suppose Primrose Hill. Just because this is south east London - it does not mean we should know our place.


We love where we live and we are not pompous about it. Anyhow, I always considered Richmond to be more West London, not North? It is not afterall north of the river at all.

Wow, DM, that was your turn to be feisty!

South East London does often seem to be perceived by those who do not live or venture here, as one amporphous suburb of run-down, post Blitz concrete. Obviously this is far, far from the truth, and I would suggest that Dulwich Village is in close contention with Hampstead if not Primrose Hill as one of London's true centres of 'old money'. Now, to what degree that is a good thing or not is a matter of opinion, but I certainly can't believe that anyone would rather live in Catford (which is certainly not posh) than ED - so to have at least a little bit of poshness in one's environs must be a good thing. No?

I agree with Ibo - for once! I don't think ED is posh at all. It is ceratinly pleasant, but that doesn't equal "posh". And we often mention the sense of community here, which is something you would more traditionally associate with a working class area - which this historically is. There is currently a nice mix of old and new residents, and I hope it stays that way as far as possible.

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