Anyone know any gossip on new places on Lordship Lane?

[val]

I too remember Bejam and bender in a bun from wimpey and the eggs cooked in a round ring

[Louisa]

Rumbelows... "dont pay anymore Mr's Moore".. not sure that saying would work round here Ant lol

[Cuthbert Dibble]

James you're right re "Bender in a Bun".

I used to find it hilarious, although my mum and dad never did and would often wonder why I was giggling at the menu.

You've got me reminiscing now about Brown Derbys and Rum Ba-bas. Maybe Wimpy could relaunch and target the upwardly thrusting power couples and Boden catalogue-reading families who now frequent this corner of South East London.

I see Burger King now sell an "angus" and fries as opposed to plain old burgers. Genius!

How's about a wi-fi area called Clicker Bocker Glory.

[TillieTrotter]

Loved a bender in a bun. What about that shop in East Dulwich Grove, used to be a nice florists but been shut for quite a while?

[Louisa]

I love Wimpy.. they still have a shop along Rye Lane in Peckham... there used to be a Poppins too.. anyone remember that?

[val]

flapjacks and maple syrup, knikerbocker glorys, frothy coffee

[TillieTrotter]

Poppins??

[Administrator]

Lounged

[*Bob*]

I used to love fish and chips from Wimpey. The fish had been shaped like a trapezium - which (at the time) I considered to be a culinary triumph.

[val]

Poppins near to the old Gas showrooms?

Do you remember Jones & Higgins?

[SimonM]

>>there used to be a Poppins too.. anyone remember that?<<

Oh yes! Years and years ago when I tried to make a point of sampling every greasy spoon in the area, I rashly ordered gammon steak and pinepple in Poppins. When it arrived the "pineapple" turned out to be half a tin of cold chunks poured over a thin round pink slab....

[Huguenot]

On the subject of Bender in a Bun, surely it wasn't that long ago that Wimpy also advised us to 'Chomp my Chunkynormous'? Also a convincing recommendation.

On that basis, perhaps a petition to return this doyen of popular culture and eclectic Britishness back to our craven High Street?

I shall contact them directly.

[Jah Lush]

val Wrote:

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> Poppins near to the old Gas showrooms?

> Do you remember Jones & Higgins?

Indeed I do. Down in Peckham. Used got there with my Mum and Bon Marche in Brixton too. They were considered rather posh in those days.

[TillieTrotter]

Chomp my Chunkynormous Hugo ??? Did they say that to you personally? you'd better watch that mateB)

[Michael Palaeologus]

The best burger joint EVER was a Wimpy in a village called Milford near Stafford. Wimpy had a small white shed next to a big pub. Two ladies of a cetain age cooked the burger on a hot plate before your very eyes. Many, many, many years ago when I was in my late teens in my home town of Cannock there no after-pub eateries (except a place that sold those tinned burgers that were heated in boiling water). So we used to pile into a clapped out Morris Marina and head for Milford.

It was still there a couple of years ago and as I was passing I had to have a cheeseburer. Oh lordy, they were as good as ever.

So, if you ever find yourself in the area. Drop in to Milford, they have lovely tree covered hills and nice pub and a fantastic Wimpy.

Of course there was also Uncle Sams in Brighton, but that is another story.

[TillieTrotter]

Not quite LL but Springers Wine bar is up for sale, Freehold!

[Jah Lush]

NO! They do the best steaks in ED in there. Steak au pouvre - yum yum. Used to go in there a lot when it was Franny's Wine Bar.

[Mark]

... any idea where we can find out more details?

[TillieTrotter]

Cant remember where I saw it but will look through my history now. I know its on for 630k to include the 3 bed flat above

[TillieTrotter]

Just found it Mark. Its on with Fleurets.

[Mark]

thanks, got this from http://www.fleurets.com

Ref R-72371

?630,000 FREEHOLD & CONTENTS

London office Tel 020 7280 4700 [email protected]

EAST DULWICH FREEHOLD FIRST TIME OFFERED TO THE MARKET IN 22 YEARS 40 COVER RESTAURANT PLUS 40 COVER AL FRESCO REAR AREA REFURBISHED 3 BEDROOM FLAT ABOVE ORIGINAL VICTORIAN 'FEATURE' TILING

[TillieTrotter]

Hope someone local gets their hands on it. It has good potential but has seemed rather sad for the last few years.

[SimonM]

I suspect it has suffered from the downgrading/demolition of Dulwich/St Francis Hospitals. IIRC this used to be quite a popular watering hole for the doc's'n'nurses, on or off duty. :)-D

[TillieTrotter]

Thats true Simon, although when the site finished could be a potential gold mine. Are they building flats there do you know? I should know this, living next door, but cant remember.

[katietatie]

Mikewbate, I know Wimpy in Milford too! Always a the best kind of treat after a sunday afternoon trip out to Milford Common. ( I grew up in the mighty Wolverhampton...) I wonder if the same ladies are there dishing up the burgers?