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Green and Blue - Mon, Tue and Wed I think (I went when it was just Tue then found out they had extended to a few more days) gorgeous wine at off licence prices can be consumed at the table - tried some fabulous ones

Yep, I'm one of the many people that has experienced the offers/discounted products not being actioned at the till, highly irritating - worrying/supicious since it seems to be such a regular occurance.

Ps - and i would definitely go in if there were booths - I love booths!!! espeically seedy Parisian ones :-$

I agree with the slightly uncomfortable feel to the layout, I always choose Jacks (when open), which still has the seperate little rooms like the old blue mountain which I also loved far more back in the early 90s. Green and Blue has a nice variety of seating too or blue mountain for somewhere to chill only if I have a precious day off in the week. Mon P'tit Chou always feels a bit pinched - the counter huge and seating squeezed in and cramped. On the positive side - I quite like the slightly 50's window seats, my preferred location if I do nip in. Also I like the kitchy parisian prints on the laminate table tops - perhaps it could be re-vamped into a 1950's style soda bar? I love the stories on here by Wordy describing Heber Road etc. of the 1950s...nostalgia sells if you get it right

romance:-$

Awakening

Thanks for the bits of much needed humour (awards especially for the 'cheese' 'fish' dialogue (very Monty Python/Victoria Wood) and AnotherPauls 'official complaint' stationary. Mrs Robinson - only ever afforded some woolly gloves in the boutique (gift for quite an individual type individual) - it had only just opened and they were pretty nice to 'cheap glove buying' me...Furniture Mrs Robinson - bought a card - again no complaints about service, in fact seemed quite nice. A friend bought a massive 1930's type mirror, poss in sale, so far he has had no need to complain, and the mirror is gorgeous and now lives on a wall in Brixton! A place where I've always received good service though is Grace a Favour, I especially like the 2nd hand rummage in the back room (oooh err) - the staff always seem relaxed, friendly and happy to work there - so as a customer I feel relaxed and happy to be there

Duck

This person/ring of people, is probably earning at least the minimum wage, without being taxed. Shop work pays about ?5 an hour doesn't it? - if she manages to scam around 5 people a day, Monday to Friday, between ?5 and ?10 a scam, some people being more generous than others - she would be doing quite well relatively, and her time is her own. This person has made a decision (considering the amount of years this has been going on) and has honed her skills to become a 'success' at what she does. A shame, as given the right opportunity it sounds like she could have ended up on the stage...thanks for the warning, we shall be prepared should she stage a scene outside our front door - perhaps a round of applause would do...