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3 hours ago, jim_the_chin said:

“East Dulwich has always been an upwardly mobile sort of place,”

No it hasn't!  It was nothing like this when I first moved here in 1992 (into a 2 bed flat bought for £63k).  The area was full of salt of the earth, sarf London pensioners.  Slow Horses' Lamb would have been more at home here than Amanda back in the '90s.  People do write such toss about their neighbourhoods.

3 hours ago, jim_the_chin said:

 

 

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Cathy Adams' article serves as a fascinating case study in modern middle class delusion where the true joys of life in Dulwich are boiled down to oat milk flat whites, designer buggies, and a performative obsession with whatever brand is currently deemed acceptable by the local mum mafia. How inspiring.

What’s truly great about Dulwich isn’t the ability to accessorise one’s life with the right labels; it’s the rare gift of having a proper community, a peaceful refuge from the chaos of London, actual greenery, and a place where kids can grow up in a safe, healthy environment rather than learning the fine art of dodging traffic fumes. We have excellent schools, homes that aren’t glorified shoeboxes, and, perhaps most importantly, people who appreciate these things without feeling the need to turn their existence into an ongoing lifestyle ad.

But sure, let’s pretend the real magic of living here is found in a £6 loaf of artisan sourdough and an overpriced gym membership. Because nothing screams "good life" like reducing everything to a checklist of material must-haves.

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1 hour ago, Paitro said:

Cathy Adams' article serves as a fascinating case study in modern middle class delusion where the true joys of life in Dulwich are boiled down to oat milk flat whites, designer buggies, and a performative obsession with whatever brand is currently deemed acceptable by the local mum mafia. How inspiring.

What’s truly great about Dulwich isn’t the ability to accessorise one’s life with the right labels; it’s the rare gift of having a proper community, a peaceful refuge from the chaos of London, actual greenery, and a place where kids can grow up in a safe, healthy environment rather than learning the fine art of dodging traffic fumes. We have excellent schools, homes that aren’t glorified shoeboxes, and, perhaps most importantly, people who appreciate these things without feeling the need to turn their existence into an ongoing lifestyle ad.

But sure, let’s pretend the real magic of living here is found in a £6 loaf of artisan sourdough and an overpriced gym membership. Because nothing screams "good life" like reducing everything to a checklist of material must-haves.

Is this satire as well?

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5 hours ago, Moovart said:

As per Amanda's South Harlesden we could rename Dulwich as EaDu, WeDu, NoDu and DuVil.  Megan's on the EaDu!  And for those streets dogged by doggy do.....doDu!  🤔

Brings dogging into mind.  I understand that this is slang for exercising canines.  People who own dogs are known as doggers.  From another thread there is some concern over dogging and doggers in the area due the state of local footpaths and parks.  Hopefully this will feature in an episode of Amandaland. As it did in the last series of Outnumbered, a rare treat as this was funnier when repeated over ten years later compared to first time round when it was a little tired.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03w7snk/outnumbered-series-5-episode-4

Compared to Amandaland very much understated

I live in UDB ie Upper Dulwich Bottom. Now Up Dub.

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3 hours ago, malumbu said:

Brings dogging into mind.  I understand that this is slang for exercising canines.  People who own dogs are known as doggers.  From another thread there is some concern over dogging and doggers in the area due the state of local footpaths and parks.  Hopefully this will feature in an episode of Amandaland. As it did in the last series of Outnumbered, a rare treat as this was funnier when repeated over ten years later compared to first time round when it was a little tired.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03w7snk/outnumbered-series-5-episode-4

Compared to Amandaland very much understated

I live in UDB ie Upper Dulwich Bottom. Now Up Dub.

Malumbu, I think you need to watch Peter Kay's Car Share dogging episode where you can get an explanation as I think you are confused and could get yourself in trouble if you start speaking to doggers in UpDub!!!

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On 18/02/2025 at 11:41, Paitro said:

Cathy Adams' article serves as a fascinating case study in modern middle class delusion where the true joys of life in Dulwich are boiled down to oat milk flat whites, designer buggies, and a performative obsession with whatever brand is currently deemed acceptable by the local mum mafia. How inspiring.

What’s truly great about Dulwich isn’t the ability to accessorise one’s life with the right labels; it’s the rare gift of having a proper community, a peaceful refuge from the chaos of London, actual greenery, and a place where kids can grow up in a safe, healthy environment rather than learning the fine art of dodging traffic fumes. We have excellent schools, homes that aren’t glorified shoeboxes, and, perhaps most importantly, people who appreciate these things without feeling the need to turn their existence into an ongoing lifestyle ad.

But sure, let’s pretend the real magic of living here is found in a £6 loaf of artisan sourdough and an overpriced gym membership. Because nothing screams "good life" like reducing everything to a checklist of material must-haves.

I think this is the pompous thing I've ever read on this site.

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3 hours ago, CPR Dave said:

I think this is the pompous thing I've ever read on this site.

Why do you think it is pompous?

I thought it was a really nice post. And all true.

Paitro's post, not the original article, in case that's not clear!

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