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Ah yes, that's right. Didn't Chandelier sell a huge range of different kinds of tea? That militaria shop was bonkers.

Unless I have misunderstood the notice at the park entrance nearest to Barry Road, dogs In Peckham Rye Park have to be on leads at all times EXCEPT in certain areas, which are clearly signposted. That's in the park, not on the grass of the Rye itself. I don't have a dog, so I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

It was our Singaround which was "tonight" (at the time of posting), not the turning on of the Lordship Lane Christmas lights, about which we had no privileged knowledge 🤣

My friend and I once did a cocktail crawl down Lordship Lane. I think we started at Black Cherry (now Franco Manca). It got off to a good start when I knocked mine over and had to buy another one. Liquorish was in there somewhere. The crawl ended with me carrying a chair and her a set of glasses, both bought from an antique shop at some point on the crawl, can't remember where and long gone. Was it where Spinach is now? Somewhere round there. The antique shop, not Spinach!

Crikey, blast from the blast 😮

Oh, I am rarely in Dulwich Village or outside the church on Carlton Avenue, so I wouldn't have seen flyers or posters 😭 Will make a note for next year, thanks. We miss the Christmas Eve carol service that used to be held at the church by Goose Green 😭

Was this publicised anywhere? We would have loved to have gone to this 😭

The seller should tell you if the house has been underpinned or has had other stabilising work done (eg resin injection) or if they are aware of any other issues. You need to ask relevant questions about each house you view, and if you see cracks ask if they know the reason. If they seem to be holding information back, push until you get it. Also, if you make an offer on a house get a proper full structural survey done by someone you trust. Don't just rely on a survey done for mortgage reasons (if you need a mortgage). If there is a cellar/coal hole and/or a loft, make sure the surveyor looks at them properly. If the owner has blocked access, eg with stuff stored under the stairs or a carpet over a trap door access to the cellar, get it unblocked so the surveyor can get to it. If you have a feeling there is something wrong, there probably is. I speak from bitter experience.

In Peckham Rye Park yesterday morning (Christmas Day) there were loads of dogs. We only saw one on a lead 🙄

Isn't the problem not being allowed to drive down certain roads at all at certain times, even on bank holidays? And potentially getting fined if you do, let alone park?

Did you try the emergency number posted above? It mentions lift breakdowns over the festive period outside the advertised times. Hope you got it sorted x

People working in shops should not be "attempting to do the bill in their head." Nor if questioned should they be trying to "get to an agreeable number." They should be actually (not trying to) getting to the correct number. I'm afraid in many cases it is clearly more than incorrect arithmetic. One New Year's Eve in a restaurant (not in East Dulwich but quite near it) two of us were charged for thirty poppadoms. We were quite merry when the bill came, but not so merry as to not notice something amiss. Unfortunately we have had similar things happen in a well established East Dulwich restaurant we no longer use. There is also a shop in East Dulwich which is open late at night. It used not to display prices on its goods (that may have changed). On querying the bill, we several times found a mistake had been made. Once we were charged twice for the same goods. There is a limit to how many times you can accept a "mistake". There is also a limit to how many times you can accept the "friendly" sweet talking after it.

Anyone upgraded their TV for Christmas?! I'm looking for a smallish Smart TV I can use with earbuds. Not more than 58cm high and 31cm deep (to fit on a shelf). A 26" one used to fit. Thanks!

Sorry, only just seen this. I have PMed you. Really hope you have already found someone!

Sorry but I think it's best if people just check things for themselves when they buy things. In three shops/restaurants (from some years back) I just avoid the places concerned, as in all three cases I was pretty sure it wasn't a genuine mistake, and in one place it happened more than once and usually late at night.