Underwhelmed by ED

[Mikecg]

Twas joke bon3yard.

[bon3yard]

Bit uncalled for that. :-S

[bon3yard]

Ahh, funny.

[Mikecg]

Yeah all right.....

[Tony.London Suburbs]

RosieH Wrote:

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> Tony, perhaps I am taking the p1ss a little. It's

> just this notion that everything was wonderful in

> the good old days feels like so much rose tinted

> glass-wearing.

You can borrow my Rosie Coloured Spectacles anytime.>:D<

[dulwichmum]

dulwichdreadlocks Wrote:

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> IMO, East Dulwich is not all it's cracked up to

> be...

In comparison to where? Who has cracked it up to be something?

I love the line about the Elephant and Castle Bon3yard!

East Dulwich is lovely.

[charliecharlie]

Mikecg Wrote:

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> The only thing is its all a bit poncey if you ask

> me......

well Mikecg, you could always ask for a transfer to The Aylesbury Estate...

might be more to your liking, much more edgy and 'real'

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/521/aylesbury26ss.gif

[Mikecg]

No I think I'll give it a mis if you dont mind CharChar.

[charliecharlie]

ta ta from charchar

and night fell and all the forumites were safely tucked up in their beds... such a well behaved lot

mean while there were rumblings on the street, but ED slept on... and on... and on

sleep well angels, dream of a day when the financial turmoil magically cures itself!

dream on.....

it will soon be April the 1st

xx

[Shu.Kurimu.Sensei]

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[Tony.London Suburbs]

Sleep well.

Some of us from the "edgy" Elephant and Castle have just stopped Partying.

Staying out ;til the early hours from 35 years ago must still be in my system:)-D

[charliecharlie]

dirty stop out...

I'm proud of you...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

charliecharlie Wrote:

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> dirty stop out...

> I'm proud of you...

I'm not proud Charlie, its just that Ladyfriends, by co-incidence, are nearly all exactly 30 years old, and want to party so wot can one do..sigh..

[bigbadwolf]

Are they the type that like to 'party' behind a skip for a fiver and a pack of Rothmans Tony?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> Are they the type that like to 'party' behind a

> skip for a fiver and a pack of Rothmans Tony?

5 pence and a packet of rollos usually does the trick BBW...;-)

Show me a Man who thinks he does not pay, in some shape or form, for lifes pleasures, and I'll sure you a self-deceiver..B)

[bigbadwolf]

Wise words Tony, wise words.

[Brendan]

I want to know what it was supposed to have cracked up to be. And who decided? Is there a committee which sets the cracking up agenda for semi-urban neighbourhoods? And if so do I get to vote for them? How can I be expected to make informed choices, broadly in line with popular socioeconomic prejudices, unless I know how I am represented in the policy and governance structure?

I not only feel unrepresented but somehow cheated and used too.

You?re right, it bites around here. I?m doing one.

[bon3yard]

Maybe there was some confusion between East Dulwich and East Baghdad? Easily enough done...you could understand the dissapointment that way.

[mockney piers]

Yep easy mistake to make. I guess DDL was expecting Sadr City's marvellous kebab houses, coffee stalls, open markets, open sewers and unfortunately ended up with tat shops and queues for the butcher (as opposed to queues where you're butchered).

Easy mistake to make...doh!!!

[Brendan]

Well I was told it would all be beer and skittles.

5 years I?ve been living here and I?ve not seen a single skittle yet.

[BigPhil]

theres a lot more sand in east bagdad, however less killings in east bagdad lately.

[Strawbs]

Pickle Wrote:

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> I'm moving to Elephant & Castle...for the

> Elephants and Castles

>

> >:D

> If ever there was an area to be underwhelmed by,

> that's it. When I first arrived in the UK I

> actually got off the tube at E&C to have a look

> around because I thought it sounded really

> interesting :-$

I did exactly the same thing, chose it off the tube map as where I wanted to live because of its' name, I very quickly worked out I had lead myself up the garden path and got back on the train!!!

[BigPhil]

Did the same thing , went into the charlie chalin pub and proceeded to get hammered at midday on a thursday.

[ibilly99]

Yeah they closed down the amusement arcade - they should have gone fair trade organic and made it buggie friendly.

[Ann]

Have lived here for about 17 years. It's always been a nice place to live. There were always a few good pubs, restaurants etc.

There was always an interesting mix of people. There were always nice parks and a local leisure centre. There were always two excellent local libraries. There have always been some good local primary schools and nurseries. There have always been some excellent childminders.

Have never been underwhelmed by Ed.Our two teenagers have grown up here and have has very happy childhoods so far. Husband enjoys local pubs and resturants as I do.

No I've never been underwhemed.