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You answered your own question and rather nattily too


So the Half Moon is closed, the Grove Tavern is closed and now I hear the Dog is to shut, although hopefully not for ever. Of the big Dulwich boozers only the terrible ones - the Alleyn's Head and the Fox on the Hill - survive.


Is it time to petition Dulwich Estates?

The Dulwich Raider Wrote:

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> Wow - thanks for the responses.

>

> Was expecting a lot of "But you missed out this

> and missed out that..." (which I have - it's a

> frickin' long road)

>

> Love and pints,

>

> TDR


You missed Bossman

steveo Wrote:

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> So the Half Moon is closed,


Latest news I heard was more positive about the pub reopening, but Dulwich Estates are pressing ahead with the plan to convert the top floors to flats. That could, of course, spell the end of live music there...

Baggs Wrote:

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> You should change your name to TLDR but otherwise

> a very entertaining update.


Genius.


Maybe when I die, as in The Late Dulwich Raider?


Then I can put something on the tombstone that's too dull to read.

Ha, nice read


I acquired a teak side board recently, did Half Life loose one in Deptford recently ?


"Edward Alleyn?s original vision for his Dulwich foundation was to educate the poor and assist those in need, not to provide handouts to the privileged at the expense of the community at large. If he was alive today he?d turn in his grave"

The Dulwich Raider Wrote:

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> Baggs Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > You should change your name to TLDR but

> otherwise

> > a very entertaining update.

>

> Genius.

>

> Maybe when I die, as in The Late Dulwich Raider?

>

> Then I can put something on the tombstone that's

> too dull to read.



I suggest:


The Late Dulwich Raider


It all ended too soon (unlike his articles).


;)

Thank you for your comments about the Lordship Lane piece on Deserter. I quite like you all.


FYI, Half-life has the sideboard. He does not post on the EDF - he has only ever bought one computer (an Amiga 4000T) and it's still in its box.


I've got a new piece about getting wellied on the water:


http://deserter.co.uk/2014/09/booze-ahoy/

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