Sue

Can't believe the difference in price between ED and Forest Hill. Tempted to sell up and move to Forest Hill and have a happy time spending the proceeds :)) Oh but, er, memo to self, house still in horrible mess since builder catastrophe :))

Don't know what "point" you think I was "proving", what a strange thing to say, but it's obviously not helping find Andrew by discussing something his parents said, so fair enough, forget I ever posted it.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I can't imagine what it must be like to have a > > child leave home in this way, but I do wonder > that > > the second word his parents use to describe him > > (after "witty") is "polite". > > > > :-S > > > Strange comment Sue.. I think if I'm describing > someone so other people can recognise him then > that's the sort of characteristic others would > pick up on. > xxxxxxxxx No - it wasn't so that others would recognise him. It was how they remembered him, if you look at the website which the link above goes to. Here's an extract: Andrew's parents, Glenys and Kevin, sent their own message to Andrew: "We have all missed you so much since the day you left. You were always so witty, polite, caring and intelligent that we desperately miss your company." If you don't think it strange that the second characteristic parents would choose to describe their fourteen year old son in a message to him asking him to come home is "polite", then fair enough. Personally I find it quite bizarre, but each to their own - and clearly they love him a lot.

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

I can't imagine what it must be like to have a child leave home in this way, but I do wonder that the second word his parents use to describe him (after "witty") is "polite". :-S

SteveT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ganapati had succulent chicken but at forty quid > for two of us, > a touch expensive and for Peckham it was top whack > really. > > We arrived at sixish and it was empty except for > two couples, the waitress said loudly and > accusingly "have you booked", the place was packed > full of empty tables, so that irritated me. > > xxxxxxxxx Ganapati is small and they have two sittings. The first is not as early as six, hence I presume the empty tables. But obviously they need to keep tables for people who have booked for when they do arrive! Ganapati is very popular and it would be unusual if they had a free unbooked table, so you were lucky if you got one. Their prices and menu are on their website, so the cost need not come as a surprise. They are not as cheap as the Indian restaurants in Lordship Lane, but they are in a totally different league foodwise, and I think are excellent value for money. I am surprised you talked about an "obnoxious" waitress - we have always had excellent and friendly service at Ganapati.

Have never had a bad meal at the Hisar, and the service is good too. They do a set meal - you can choose meat, fish or veggy based - which is extraordinarily good value, large range of cold starters, hot starters, main dishes ..... we were full after the cold starters but if I remember right they gave us doggy bags :))

Some of your Loving - Dusty Springfield

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > KidKruger Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Didn't know about Ganapati, gonna have to roll > in > > there and see if they will do me a thali on a > > leaf > > thali on a leaf is pretty much their signature > dish (although i've tended to enjoy some of their > other dishes more) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I think thalis are pretty boring, whether on a leaf or not! Ganapati change their menus regularly, but if there's something you particularly like from a previous menu I think they would try to do it for you, assuming they had the ingredients in :) They do do other things on leaves - eg an amazing crab starter .... yum :)

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know it's tantamount to sacrilege round these > parts, but... we were a bit disappointed with our > latest visit to Ganapati. xxxxxxx Why was that Jeremy? The last meal I had there a month or so back was absolutely amazing so I hope they haven't deteriorated! :-S

jimmy two times Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I received a fine for doing an illegal right turn. > They sent a picture of me doing it. Anyone know > any excuses I could use to appeal against it? xxxxxxxxxx Right turns are made illegal because they're dangerous to others or for other good reasons - if you've illegally turned right you deserve to be fined. Heavily. Or is your OP a wind-up?

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for that Sue (tu) xxxxxxxx http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com/

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The staff are Thai, they must know that the food > they're serving isn't the real deal. xxxxxxxxx That's what I can't understand either :-S

That's so heartwarming :)

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is > something fabulous about eating food from a banana > leaf too. > xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You can do that at Ganapati - and get fab dosas too :) Not East Dulwich but only a short walk away (Holly Grove SE15) :) I'm salivating now just thinking about Ganapati's food ................

Agreed. Thanks EDF, where would East Dulwich be without you? :)

WOMAD is great :)

I had a mediocre meal in the Thai Pavilion, sadly it was somebody else's birthday and I was paying, never went back ....

But they normally just send a cheque, Sean ??

Well said Keef

Agree with Loz, and Sema Thai is pretty awful as well.

Somebody opened a card and letter I had sent (not addressed to them), and phoned me to tell me a friend had died. The person who opened the card was the new owner of my friend's house. Although obviously I was sad to get the news, I was grateful to the person for opening the card and then taking the trouble to phone me.

Suggest you post this in the General ED Issues section of the forum, maybe people more likely to see it? Glad you and your daughter are OK, sounds very frightening.

In the Middle of Nowhere - Dusty Springfield

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