ClareC

Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > when I said single I meant travelling alone - not > your marital status. > Your post came across as sounding rather indignant > that the man was travelling on a train with > luggage and a child. > I would think wearing a rucksack and standing with > one's back to a wall would be preferable to trying > to get it on and off and lift it up and down in a > busy train, but I could be wrong. The danger of the written word :-S can easily be misconstrued! I was surprised at his lack of thought, wasnt meant to come across as indignant :-) Its all a matter of space, I carry a small rucksack when necessary, yes its a pain taking it off and putting it back on again but when the train is crowded, removing it rather than leaning on it does actually make a difference to the space issue. On a positive note, the London Bridge trains are never as crowded as the Northern Line :-)

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > which to be fair clarec could be an accusation > levelled at your last post - but to the point at > hand I tend to agree with you. It does tend to be > the rucksacked of this world who are most > oblivious to others around them in my experience > (darned useful tho they are) Fair comment :-$

Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Goodness what an inconsiderate man. What was he > supposed to do? Wait until rushour finished? > Perhaps he needed to get somewhere with his > rucksack and child. It's not his fault the train > is rammed. Honestly comments like that really > annoy me. Is the train only for single people to > get to work on? Imagine if there had been someone > in a wheelchair as well? Would you have > complained about that? I totally agree with you, if you need to travel at a certain time regardless of luggage etc you need to travel at that time! The issue is chosing to wear the rucksack rather than place it on the floor/under the seats where there is far more room (on account of people's feet / legs taking less space than their bodies) when the train is busy! Pushchair or no pushchair he should have removed his rucksack. Its a matter of being considerate to fellow rail users. Personally if I needed to travel with a push chair at rush hour it would make me more aware of the need for consideration. Bit of an assumption that I am single, im not, not that it is of any relevance. I am also considerate to other rail users, if there was a wheelchair needing to get on the train I would issist if they required help same as I help lone people with push chairs with the steps. There sometimes seem's to be an awful lot of assumptions and defensiveness on this forum!

Maybe the residents should club together and bid for the freehold interest then :-)

Are the Dawson Heights flats empty then? Does anybody know what is happening to the flats opposite Sainsbury's? I think they look really nice, just unkept.....

I know exactly where you mean now :-) Yes its an amazing view, I have a print of it from the guy on Northcross Road and have walked up Donkey Alley and seen it for myself :-)

Thanks :-)

not the block that overlook the park? Alongside Fireman's Alley, or do you mean the one even further up LL Lane?

One to rival Oxford Circus flagship perhaps ;-)

Is that the block opposite Sainsbury's? Who are Candy and Candy?

Yep its heavily used at rush hour! I can vouch for that, I am still squashed from this morning's commute. Did anyone notice the chap this morning in carriage one of the 07.51 - He didnt get on at ED, was already on the train, he had a huge rucksuck on his back and a child in a large pushchair - single handedly took up half the standing space in the busiest carriage! The journey got scarier each time we stopped! So glad that was the fast train ;-) I can also vouch that the ticket machine and permit to travel machine have both not been working every time I have had friends visiting and wanting a single ticket to LB, I have a season ticket Oyster so it doesnt really affect me but roll on getting a touch out machine!

Oh I know the one, I have been past on the bus lots of times and thought it looked nice and I must go! I will definitely go....

Easier to buy a train ticket in Pret !

Where is the Canning? :-$

In the police station ;-)

Count me in :-) Good luck to White Stuff I say! I find it incredible they are getting bad press for being something they are not just in case they become that thing ....... hmmmm

And there was me thinking that any business's objective was to make money! The comment about Green and Blue was that they have more than one store, not that ED is linked to Clapham. I have just checked the White Stuff website and they claim to have "over 35 stores" does that really make it a "large high street name across the whole of the UK, and also in Europe"?

I'm with you Jah Lush! I'm not one to avoid issue's but there are ways to go about things! If William Rose's success in East Dulwich leads them to open more shops elsewhere will they be tarnished too? Green and Blue have a Clapham store too..... at what stage does an independent become too successful to be deemed acceptable?

Looking forward to having a look around, will certainly come along armed with my voucher :-)

Whats the story with the two former lodging cottages?

I like all the above ...... just wish I could use them more often. I would love to support local shops and avoid supermarkets.... unfortunately the opening hours dont really work well as they are not open when I leave in the morning and are closed when I return. Which leaves Saturdays ........ not always around then and fresh things are much better, well fresh!

This thread incited me to make an Ocado order........ 4 jars of marmite with Guinness being delivered tomorrow :-)

I have pretty good balance and can think of many occasions when I have been thrown off balance and swung round the pole on the bus - not always after a couple of drinks either! Def think it may be a point scoring game the drivers play! I have also witnessed erratic pulling out from stops without checking for cyclists! One guy cycling up Lordship Lane very nearly was run off his bike, he shouted shook his fist and gave chase! Actually, I think that goes for cars too, I have noticed when driving that indicator on is immediately followed by bus pulling out whether you are there or not! Desoite the eratic driving, I generally find the bus drivers a nice enough bunch!

Yes mine was from Ocado too...... I think you can order as much or little as you like, there is a delivery charge though if you dont spend enough.

Marmite is fab - good for breakfast lunch and dinner in my book :-) And, the guinness version is one that is worth a try! Hard to get hold of though!!