bermygirl31

@kibris Why don't you use your energy to be pleasant instead of being a rude smart ass?!

This chap is well known to the police and to various shelters. He is quite a friendly man, but unfortunately he doesn't want to follow the rules of the shelters, i.e., no drinking and curfew etc. He has several children as well - but this is a sad case of you cannot help someone who doesn't want the help.

Thanks! That sounds interesting. I may pop along. :) I am going to start a forum like this one for the Penge area. This forum has been a godsend over the years when I lived in ED.

Hi all, So I know this is the East Dulwich Forum, but unfortunately Penge don't have such a sophisticated forum for me to join! Have moved to Penge West, and am wondering if there is anyone on there who lives around there, enjoys a drink and a good craic now and then, and might enjoy a social get together? I am in the process of starting a forum like this for Penge but figured in the meantime I could suss out any potential new friends. :) I am a 38 professional woman by the way... just in case anyone was wondering!

Some good points here. As for basing my comment/thought in three garages, no I am basing it on many years living here and many experiences, ranging from refusal of a toilet facility in a time of urgency, lack of consideration for disabled/wheelchair bound person and refusal to use a landline to call a cab when stranded and mobile dead. I am from a country that is 21 square miles so I know about living in small countries. I agree having good neighbours is great. I guess I just find that I don't see a lot of neighbourly interaction in London. Inaurace point makes sense as well. I did get a call out guy to come and he took battery away to charge so hopefully it works!

No haven't asked neighbours. I've never seen anyone on my street talk to each other, so I would feel awkward. It's an Audi A3, not modern but I take your point. Yes I offered to pay the garage. The hysterical part is I am on Derwent grove and Kwik Fit are at the end.

I am well aware of AA. I just think it's quite sad that businesses don't even try to help. I come from a small country and we help each other out when we can. I just find it sad really.

I have to say one thing I find extraordinary about London is that businesses rarely will do anything to go out of their way to help someone. I need my car jumped and the last three garages I have rung said they don't come off the premises, one of them is even at the end of my road!! All I can do is shake my head. It's rather a sad state of affairs when human kind won't even try to help one another out!

No - strict vegans do not eat honey. It's for the same reason they don't drink milk. A strict vegan doesn't eat anything at all that is derived from an animal....and that means anything. My cousin is vegan and they are very strict about that.

I will be arriving back in ED in the afternoon on the 3rd after some galavanting with a mate from home! Would love to bring her along so I will have a + 1 who goes by the name of Sandy! See you then. :)

No, unfortunately people in ED seem to either be in cliques or aren't that open to meeting new people. A bit disappointing actually. :(

I would go for The Palmerston or the Great Exhibition. GE also has live jazz music on Sunday afternoons. :)

I'll be there. :)

Echinachea

I'm in! 36 year old female. Sounds fun! :)