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A rehearsal space would be most welcome! Does that count as a shop? In the sense that you'd be purchasing use of space (and hopefully hiring equipment) I suppose it could be considered as such. Apart from the odd pint of ale and the occasional frivolous purchase of Mix-Maxs (10 for ?1!) in Iceland, I can't be bothered to spend my money on anything round here, nor have a wealth of income with which to do so.

Ever heard of the concept of community-based space? A vibrant den where people could sit down and share friendly & open company, interesting ideas and listen to good, honest, varied sounds from many different times and cultural places? Where any band could come in and arrange a gig, regardless of experience, technical ability or style? Where anyone could step up and participate in an impromptu jam? That was just a few facets of the Dream Machine in its East Dulwich incarnation. Venue, rehearsal space, meeting place, small institute of musical education, not to mention a very cool front room. It was all of those, far from being a mere record shop. And most of all, a place to have fun. On top of that, run by some top-notch people whose main goal was not to make profit, but to give something good to the area and share their passions with like-minded people (and attempt to pay the rent in the process!). The idea of donations was a great one as it encourages people who use the space to invest in their community. I happily gave money over and will continue to do so because I believe in that ethic, and I can only hope that, soon, another place in which a similar community spirit can thrive pops up here, one in which people still dare to dream beyond humdrum existence. I've long been bored of shops and pubs. The fact that they act as poor substitutes for community spirit greatly saddens me. What communal establishment can one enter on the Lane without feeling immediately stifled and devoid of inspiration? And I think you'll find the DM held 2 gigs a week, sometimes 3.

Twas a fine send-off to the place last night. If anyone knows any other community-orientated spaces around ED in the wake of the move, let me know...because I sure as hell can't stand the sterile pubs. Onwards and upwards for the Dream Machine!

Sorry. And there was me having a little giggle to myself earlier about people taking the forum's obviously-intentional caricatures too seriously.

Was this rat dressed in a judo outfit and was he spouting ancient Far Eastern proverbs?

Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > found this on another thread have a read > > > > Sounds like those guyz(sic) are from the > "village". > Anyone know how much a murder on your street > knocks off the value of your house? Are you talking about when forensic squads take bricks and mortar from your house when a murder happens in your road? Or when the exiled spirit from dead body steals bricks and mortar from your house? Surely that's what equates to value in housing terms? What, you're talking about money!?!? Far too much importance placed on house prices being grossly overinflated. All part of the ridiculous bubble this country lived in (and still tries its utmost to remain in) over the last 10-15 years. People taking out mortgages at extremely high stakes. I'll never understand why.

This chap, I'm 90% positive, is a chap who my housemate knows. He works in the Soup Dragon some days.

Fear nay candyfloss, pretty sure those comments were written with tongue planted firmly in cheek... Only found about this through my g/f's mum who lives up north and heard it on the news. Wouldn't have known just from walking down the Lane. It's tragic of course, but hardly surprising. Statistics are not gospel.

Today I had a hearty diet of Verve - Gravity Grave, Slowdive - Souvlaki, John Coltrane - The Impulse Story..., Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pavement - Terror Twilight and The Telescopes - # (untitled second)