EDOldie

Sounds like a bit of a Melbourne Groove going on here

The parking problem is not that bad compared to other parts of London. I parked with ease, and for free, twice today to use the butchers and the cheese block. I also went to Sainsburys to bulk up and could have got everything there. The huge advantage the Village has is that there are no restrictions there and this is a great benefit to the shopping centre. Theres even a small car park behind the naff Piaf. LL is not difficult to park in or around. Lets keep it that way.

mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "You can't say to one company you can sell fod in > the premises and no to another because they are a > chain." > > I don't think that's the case. 50/50 limit has > been hit and no more food places, chain or > otherwise, until another food place closes or > Southwark Council change their minds. Sorry, not what I meant, you couldn't close Nero because they are Nero and another independent open in the same prems.

Trouble is with that. You can't say to one company you can sell fod in the premises and no to another because they are a chain. The real problem is that the lane is a victim of it's own sucess. The corporates are the only people with the financial clout to pay the large rents and the premiums for the leases. The best thing to do is support the independents as much as possible, and I accept it's not always possible. Southwark taking a stand will send a message but C. Nero can always appeal and will probably win on appeal.

Don't think they can do anything about Foxtons as the ground floor was already offices, A2, when they went in there.

Strikes me as typical of the arrogance of the multiple chains. I hope S'wark aren't mealy mouthed and cave in to them. No one wants to see another empty shop in LL but perhaps it means S'wark have recognised the unique nature of the shopping area. This could be a great step forward. Chairman Oldie.

Beckenhams good in the summer but poor in the winter and not difficult to get to on the train. An alternative would be Elmers End Golf range which is a train from E D and a tram and then a 10 minute walk. Bit of a fag but the lessons there are good. And you can aim your balls at the trams.

Theres a place in Nunhead Lane which might sell it. They do fuels I think.

Last time I got a 176 back late from the west end evryone on the bus was off their face, except thankfully the driver. Is the 176 the best bus to throw up on I wonder. Do you have to lift your feet as it goes uphill?

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > EDOldie Wrote: > > In the Castle on Christmas morning, Olive, she's > still > > alive God bless her, used to buy everyone one > > drink. > > Surely you mean Mary? No I don't know Mary. This was about 78/79/80. Olive had the Pub after her husband died, with her son, Colin, and daughter in law. Then a very nice Irish publican took it over with his family but I can't remember his name. The son was Paul I think if that rings any bells.

I'm sure we went the Herne last Christmas day morning for a pint. Much nicer than the Dog, because of the smoke, at the time. Mind you they don't seem to buy you one these days. In the Castle on Christmas morning, Olive, she's still alive God bless her, used to buy everyone one drink. Pint or a short (sherry for the ladies of course) and regulars only. Perhaps one or more of the independent bars/pubs can reinstigate this excellent tradition, gets the customers spending, but I somehow doubt it.

Mine was Rory Gallagher at Imperial College January 1970.

Paris (well Chantilly, just outside) watching German MTV. It's freezing!

I've been saying we need a master bakers for ages. Fit in very well. Ayres at Nunhead used to be very good but not so today. Anything has to be better than S*insburys ghastly bread.

I think the 'Curry' we generally eat today is so far removed from Indian Cuisine as to be unrecognisable. Most curry places are owned and run by Bangladeshis, not Indians, doesn't necessarily make the food rubbish. I've eaten at two proper Indians, one in Norbury (some years ago) and the food was different. To me the BBC is a variation, and a good one, on a theme. In fact if you want proper Indian food (curry) you are probably better off cooking it yourself.

Finally tried it, after being devotees of Tandorri Nights for many years. And, it was very good indeed (they did get one curry wrong I got a prawn one instead of Lamb but I'll order the prawn next time, delish). Also loved the fact that none of the dishes we had were over salted, as is the case with so much takeaway food these days, cheap trick to make food taste better I think. They were incredibly busy (Sat night) but very polite and cheerful. Nine of them in that tiny shop, they'll have to get bigger premises if they curry on like this.

macroban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Geese on Goose Green stuff. > > I have yet to see any evidence to support the > statement that the Germans bombed to cut the > London to South Coast mainlines, but they did > target (not very well) major railway junctions. > > The data on London railway bombings have been > published in B.W.L.Brooksbank "London Main Line > War Damage" (2007). . The book contains complete > transcriptions from the original railway > companies' war-time log books. > > Incidently the one and only East Dulwich > station/line incident was a single UXB on 13 > September 1940. > Thanks for that, clears up that point. Incidentally, the Dulwich Society published a book (which I just found in my bookcase) called Dulwich The Home Front 1939 - 1945 by Brian Green ISBN 09511491 1 3. It's got some good pics and a map showing where the flying bombs landed in Dulwich.

I was once told that the Germans were partic. keen to disrupt the railway system and South London was so badly hit not as a phony target but to cutlinks between London and the Coast. Does anyone know if this is true? The evidence is the large number of post war houses and other development close to railways. Forgotton about the hat factoy where St Barnabas Close is now. I'm certain they had something to do with Gordons Garages in ED Road where the flats are now opp.The Green. They were called 'Everoak' and made the riding hats for the (Princess Anne) Olympic riding team. A good urban tale of the war in Dulwich was that the College was bombed by a German old boy who flew bombers. Returning from a sortie over London he saw the school and thought he do the boys a favour by destroying the science block and swimming pool. Sadly its not true.

Southern Turkey, sunny but windy and watching CNN

Very poor typing if you ask me.

Can you get a deep fried Mars bar in ED?

I stray from ED to herne Hill and Olleys for my Fish & Chips + mushy peas to die for. Clapham was the first Sea Cow without a doubt. Not keen on the chips at the Sea Cow in LL although agree the fish is first rate.

Be a very long tunnel between Dulwich and Camberwell. Have to be under the Sally Army and the railway I think, possible between kings and De Crapiney Park but under the road?

OK Mrs Oldie (back now) remembers (on topic, no?) using the tunnel between Dulwich Hosp and St Francis Hosp. So it did exist.

Domitianus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a friend who was taken into Dulwich > Hospital many years ago. They ran some tests on > him and apparently discovered that he was born of > a jackal! Well, every dog has his day.