mikese22

because we really need another Indian restaurant don't we.....

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For a short season we have the glorious Scily > Isles and Cornwall. > wouldn't have thought there was much in it distance wise between importing from the Netherlands or from the Scilly Isles...?

karter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But there's a chicken shop next door so wouldn't > make sense, a kebab shop would be a good idea. true - but chicken / kebab type shops often cluster together - there used to be loads on Lordship Lane when I first moved here

pearcesa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone know what the shop will become once it > closes today? there's a licence application on the window applying for a late licence - so maybe a kebab or chicken shop....?

scor46 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Katy > I believe you.... me too!

A few suggestions that might help perk up the business: extend the brilliant weekend brunch menu beyond the ridiculously early finish of 1pm (some people like to lie in and ease themselves into the weekend) sell croissants / pain au chocolat with brunch menu - compete with Nero, the coffee's much better at Black Cherry anyway liven up the tired lunch / evening menus that don't seem to have changed in ages and don't have any light snacky items on them extend the evening food service for another hour or so sell crisps fix the wifi, which is often not working ditch the poorly made day-glo cocktails and train the staff to make the original cocktails properly (bring back Jamie - the only one who could make them properly please....!) improve the service - most of the waitresses are really friendly, but can be a bit scatty - they don't write orders down, forget side dishes, drinks, bills etc.....

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would daffodily call the council if I was you. Or you could just speak to Mr Allen....? he always seems very friendly and helpful

good point! make sure no one is looking

www.bookcrossing.com is quite cool, you log your book online and get a unique reference that you write in the book, then abandon it in a cafe, on a bench, on the bus etc and when someone finds it they can leave notes on your page via the reference!

How exciting! What type of heaving bulge exactly.....;-) MelbourneGr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You cut any tree down in your back garden, or even > "over prune" it, you'll get a heaving buldge in > your back garden. You can take a risk and hope the > buldge doesn't appear under your back wall... > > "Surveyors (who are no expert in these matters) > give you the worst case scenario in order to cover > their arses" - Funny but 100% untrue...how do you > think Banks/Insurance companies assess the risk?

I quite like waking up to the sound of the planes - makes me think of holidays! that said - I wouldn't want to live in Kew where they're really noisy

If the mortgage company were happy to loan the money with no restrictions then yes - make sure that you can get insurance or that the freeholder has insurance though as a lot of insurance firms are really picky

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...or why should I pay tax so you don't have to > set up an account...to take a contrary position which is fine - if you don't mind paying sufficient tax (ie more than currently) to keep unprofitable Post Offices open....

i refer you to my post of February 20, 09:59PM when i agreed that the parcel drop off service was the only thing they did that I personally found useful you could of course apply the same lateral thinking and provide this service from other outlets......? PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mikese22 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Perhaps someone needs to look at this laterally > - > > as virtually everything the Post office ever > did > > is now available elsewhere. > > Err - what's the equivalent alternative to sending > parcels off? Don't suggest DHL or FedEx or such > companies, because the convenience of going to a > Post office (ie one place) to post all my parcels > off (not to mention the ebay ones) is greater than > going somewhere in a different part of London to > take said parcels via FedEx or DHL. Those > companies won't come to me and why should I set up > an account for a few parcels now and again?

I work for Network Rail and know for a fact that they will respond to complaints about litter very quickly The reason that litter builds up is that regular maintenance can only ever be planned on a rotation basis - as the network is so huge it would be impossible to keep everywhere litter free all the time As they have no employees on the ground at East Dulwich, for reactive tidying in between planned dates, they rely on passengers (or Southern employees) to report the problem The national helpline number is 08457 11 41 41 - 7 days a week / 365 days a year Nero Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A while back I posted that I was going to contact > the rail company to complain about the litter that > gathers behind the fence. I did get a reply, > telling me that it would be looked into. I'd > copied the letter of complaint to Tessa Jowell, > who, as TJMP, has replied to me. > She told me that the railway station is cleaned > daily and that it is considering re-installing > plastic sacks in hoops for rubbish. She also said > that Network Rail is responsible for the area > behind the mesh fence and that they clean the area > from time to time. I went recently and it is > cleaner. In time, says TJMP, TfL might take over > the station, which, she implies, would be good > because TfL's standards are higher than Network > Rail. > Nero

Perhaps someone needs to look at this laterally - as virtually everything the Post office ever did is now available elsewhere (and usually more conveniently); couldn't the government re-allocate some of the massive subsidy paid to the Post Office to encourage other places to cash Giros? I'm sure if it was properly licensed with all the appropriate security then they could be cashed in corner shops, pubs, supermarkets etc? BARA Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Older people who are unable to get out, have giros > sent to them weekly as this is the only way they > can get others (usually home carers)to get pension > out. The fewer PO open, the harder it will be for > these very dependent people to access money to > live on weekly.

barrymarshall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On the one hand, it is fair enough to penalise > people for littering. However, there are very few > places where you can put your used fag-end/cigar > butt. It is one thing to fine people, another not > to make it easy to get rid of your rubbish. Rubbish! (excuse the pun) - there are loads of bins and failing that you can always take the butt home with you... if we all took that line then people would be p***ing in the streets and justifying by saying that Southwark haven't provided enough toilets; or spitting because the council haven't provided spittoons! we all need to grow up and take responsibility for our actions / habits

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is of course the small Kabal of satantist, > non-affiliated Freemasons that are at the core of > this site. I noticed the masonic imagery on the ceiling in the Upstairs bar at the EDT which is above Ralon - say no more........

EDrant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dog owner should be obliged by law to carry > plastic bags when walking their dog, as simple as > that. No bag = a fine! > If this was compulsory they may actually do the > 'Bag it and bin it'. > > Unrespectful dog owners are costing us a lot in > taxes and are extremely bad for young children, so > there should be no excuses there. Nice idea - would only work if the dogs 'performed' in view of a policeman.... unless.... what about a national DNA database for dogs - the police could then easily track the culprits down!

derwent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, but it's one of the barbers you used to work > at the Clipper. > > He's a good chap. I will stay loyal to Colin at > the Clipper though Is it the Spanish guy? He was always really good - if so I'll check it out

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Party lines were such fun for eavesdropping! true - we shared one with Nan (slightly scary Yorkshire matriarch) who threatened to 'tan my hide' for listening in when I was about 5

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ring up the Southwark Noise team. They are quite > effective. When I lived in Bermondsey I reported > the unaceptable noise during the night from the > Hansard printing press and they took measures to > have them supress the noise. The southwark noise team are brilliant! I complained about a car alarm that had been going off for over 24 hours and they were on my doorstep within 20 minutes - and they sorted the problem - wish I'd called them sooner

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if a Post Office can't make money why should tax > payers subsidise it? (difficult concept for > politicians to get their nonces round I > know).......especially in London where there's > plenty of nearby alternatives. You could, maybe, > just, make acse for stte support in an isoltaed > community. I agree - if the post office is the only shop in a rural village then fair enough, but round the corner from another branch in suburban London?? I always struggle with the point of the post office anyway (parcels excepted); most things they used to have a monopoly on can be done easier elsewhere (post, phone, online, at the bank, newsagents etc....) and the things they now promote are just services that loads of other companies do (travel insurance, currency exchange, broadband, credit cards etc) I know you could argue that if the government(s) hadn't taken their monopolies away then it would be different, but you could also argue that if the government hadn't allowed the gas and electricity industries to expand then the coal industry would be in better shape; or if BT hadn't been privatised then the post office could still make a nice profit from forcing us to wait 6 months for a brown telephone and a shared 'party' line - things move on and the only unique selling point for the post office now is somewhere to take parcels imho

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You do not replace the Edwardes Electrical sign as > it's part of ED's history. > > Louisa. so was the Edwardes shop - but they managed to get rid of that!

alieh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Maybe some more signage on > Lordship Lane to remind me to pop in when I am up > that way on a Saturday? The redundant electrical wholesalers signage is still up on the side wall and visible from the roundabout / EDT - perhaps the landlord would let them replace it with EDWarehouse signage (no doubt for a fee)? As it's already there, planning consent would not be an issue