Asolutely Nothing

[Millhaven]

Not sure who is responsible for the 'Absolutely Dulwich' freebie magazine but I only hope their sponsors are paying them well. Stylish looking? Asolutely, yes it is. Intelligent? er no it isn't. Elegant? hmmm..it is possibly, but it is filled with absolute dreck. Will 'Absolutely Dulwich' end up in my recycling bin unread? Absolutely.

[KidKruger]

Absolute Bollox.

As it completed it's journey from my front door mat to the big blue recycling bin in the sky, I noticed as it tumbled to the bottom the words (something like) 'the ethical question' as the lid slammed shut and vaguely in the back of my head the sound 'FFS' echoed.

[steveo]

Don't get me (re) started on Southwark Life magazine.

At least the other one is free

[uncleglen]

I swear that bloke on the cover of Southwark Life was sweeping the road and drinking a can of K cider one morning last week!

[Ron70]

I can't really see what there is to complain about. Even if there was only one article of interest to you, surely that would make it worth having a flick through?... and it's free. I like it...

[Millhaven]

You're having a laugh! It is a complete waste of paper. I get enough rubbish dropped through my door as it is.

[Sue]

steveo Wrote:

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> Don't get me (re) started on Southwark Life

> magazine.

>

> At least the other one is free

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I think Southwark Life is fine.

I quite often find interesting things in it.

Whereas "Absolutely Dulwich" is, as stated above, a load of boll***s.

[Ron70]

Maybe you should leave a notice on your front door saying "no free post thankyou" or similar?

[Millhaven]

Ron70 Wrote:

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> Maybe you should leave a notice on your front door

> saying "no free post thankyou" or similar?

I have considered that. However, I am put off by the aesthetic of having such a note on my door. Plus I believe it sets an unfriendly first impression. Not to mention that *some* unsolicited post is quite handy, i.e 'local electrician' etc. First world problems eh?!

[Sue]

Millhaven Wrote:

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Not to mention that *some* unsolicited post is quite handy, i.e 'local electrician' etc.

xxxxxxx

You'd employ a local electrician who was so short of word of mouth work that he (or she) had resorted to putting flyers through doors???

Unfair maybe, could be seen as proactive and showing initiative maybe, but ........

:(

[kittenheels]

I like it. Nice design, interesting content that's mostly relevant to the 'hood, a bit of property porn - and it's free. Why grumble?

[SpookyMagoo]

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[skipper]

I was hoping the thread was about absolutely nothing.

Oh, wait a mo

I get it.

Cool.

[Millhaven]

kittenheels Wrote:

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> I like it. Nice design, interesting content that's

> mostly relevant to the 'hood, a bit of property

> porn - and it's free. Why grumble?

interesting content? It is complete fluff!

[kittenheels]

Well Millhaven, I think that's subjective... We don't all enjoy the same things!

[Millhaven]

Fair comment.

[Dopamine1979]

I got a copy shoved through my letter box too. It says it costs ?3.95 on the cover? Are they selling it somewhere?

[jimmyraj]

I love the interviews with the estate agents in Absolutely Dulwich, particularly the picture spread of the two rotund, besuited agents strolling through Goose Green and talking about what an edgy, creative area it is

[Earl Aelfheah]

Yes, I noted the ?3.95 printed on the cover. I assume that they are giving it away free to start with, in the hope that they can start charging once they have you 'hooked'. If so, I'm not sure it will be too successful a strategy.

[Millhaven]

jimmyraj Wrote:

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> I love the interviews with the estate agents in

> Absolutely Dulwich, particularly the picture

> spread of the two rotund, besuited agents

> strolling through Goose Green and talking about

> what an edgy, creative area it is

I'm obviously going to have to start looking at this publlication with different eyes.

[Millhaven]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> Yes, I noted the ?3.95 printed on the cover. I

> assume that they are giving it away free to start

> with, in the hope that they can start charging

> once they have you 'hooked'. If so, I'm not sure

> it will be too successful a strategy.

LOL

[DulwichFox]

Shiny paper so has no Domestic use.. ;)

Filed in Blue Bin as was the first edition.

Dulwichfox

[Millhaven]

At least 'Absolutely Dulwich' is good for at least one thing and that is getting to find out if we have famous neighbours. I've been rehearsing what I am going to say to Olivia Coleman when I eventually bump into her for weeks.

[Sue]

More comments here, following the arrival of the first issue:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1176097,page=1

[Millhaven]

Sue Wrote:

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> More comments here, following the arrival of the

> first issue:

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5

> ,1176097,page=1

Bloody hell! Some pretty scathing remarks there. I hope November's issue arrives in good time for bonefire night.