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[civilservant]

i sit in the window gazing out, munching my bao bun and wondering why it attracted rave reviews in Time Out

needless to say, i've got there long after Seabag's locusts have stopped, devoured, moved on

searching, searching for the shock of the new, but only grumbling resentment at the size of the bill

[Robert Poste's Child]

Also a thread in the Family section:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1729430

[????]

Do they serve ENORMOUS CHIPS ON SHOULDER in this new joint? I was just wondering?

[*Bob*]

There's only one real place to be seen around there - the EDF.

Usual table near the window, Lou?

[DulwichFox]

I'm with Lou on this one..

It IS very strange to go to a new restaurant only to choose to be seated in the window looking out on to the street

with your back to the place you have gone to see. Especially on a first visit. Would question the reason why anyone doing so were there.

Certainly on the opening night there was an element of 'self importance' with management and friends occurying the prime window seats..

And I get accused of being Narcissistic...

DulwichFox

[*Bob*]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Usual table near the window, Lou?

my mistake.. table for two

[DaveR]

"It's not just me who thinks this though, other perfectly rational locals on this very forum have reported back on this peculiar phenomenon. I think Foxy as an example has mentioned it before too."

It's a bit of a stretch to call Foxy a 'perfectly rational local'

It's also no coincidence that two prolific posters, and soi-disant local 'characters', are obsessed with the attention seeking behaviour of 'people'.

[JohnL]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I'm with Lou on this one..

>

> It IS very strange to go to a new restaurant only

> to choose to be seated in the window looking out

> on to the street

> with your back to the place you have gone to see.

> Especially on a first visit. Would question the

> reason why anyone doing so were there.

>

> Certainly on the opening night there was an

> element of 'self importance' with management and

> friends occurying the prime window seats..

>

> And I get accused of being Narcissistic...

>

> DulwichFox

Opening nights aren't alwayss representative - remember the

flying pig ;).

I don't do them but I'd suppose management have the right to

try something(i.e. establish the atmosphere they are trying

to portray for the place) before whatever will be will be.

[binkylilyput]

I honestly don't know what I'd do sometimes without the regular laughs that EDF provides. This thread is a gem, please keep it going.....

I must absolutely love to be seen as in any restaurant my fave seat is by the window......but I'd always thought that is because I like to see out.

I also love to take a table outside where possible, but again this is due to wanting to enjoy the rare warm hours this country has to offer. Maybe I have misunderstood myself and I actually like to "be seen" in East Dulwich! Bizarre to me that Louisa thinks East Dulwich is a place to be seen?

Anyway, back to MeatLiquor. A really successful business that has been running for a number of years, originated locally and by a local guy Yianni.

Great competition for the mediocre GBK in my opinion

As I've said before, welcome home Meatliquor. I'm looking forward to being seen there!

[Jeremy]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> It IS very strange to go to a new restaurant only

> to choose to be seated in the window looking out on to the street

How do you know those weren't the only seats available? The restaurant was busy, right?

I don't know... you and Louisa... sounding so judgemental and superior here. Why do you even feel the need to question someone's motives for going out to a restaurant?

[titch juicy]

binkylilyput Wrote:

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> I honestly don't know what I'd do sometimes

> without the regular laughs that EDF provides. This

> thread is a gem, please keep it going.....

>

> I must absolutely love to be seen as in any

> restaurant my fave seat is by the window......but

> I'd always thought that is because I like to see

> out.

>

> I also love to take a table outside where

> possible, but again this is due to wanting to

> enjoy the rare warm hours this country has to

> offer. Maybe I have misunderstood myself and I

> actually like to "be seen" in East Dulwich!

> Bizarre to me that Louisa thinks East Dulwich is a

> place to be seen?

>

> Anyway, back to MeatLiquor. A really successful

> business that has been running for a number of

> years, originated locally and by a local guy

> Yianni.

>

> Great competition for the mediocre GBK in my

> opinion

>

> As I've said before, welcome home Meatliquor. I'm

> looking forward to being seen there!

All of this, exactly.

[*Bob*]

People sitting near windows to 'look through them'?

Pull the other one.

I suppose, next, you'll be telling me that restaurants put seats near windows and encourage people to occupy them so they seem popular and encourage more passing trade to come in.

I wasn't born yesterday.

[nxjen]

Clearly there are a couple of posters here who do not enjoy the rewarding pastime of people watching. Sitting in the window of a cafe / restaurant is an advantageous position and those others who indulge I'm sure will confirm that passersby don't even know you're there let alone be impressed that you are.

(Hmmm, this sounds a bit stalkerish)

[Louisa]

I don't think there is anything remotely narcissistic about my behaviour on this forum, I just say what I observe. Unlike the explicit narcissism expressed by some restaurant goers. I have observed people being seated in very public places with one of those 'follow me' faces, looking out for people to talk about them or mention the venue they happen to be sat in/outside. Lots of people do it, and I genuinely don't think they go to these places to enjoy the food or drink, it's more about a sort of voyeurism, almost like a modern day 'peep show' into someone's personal space to encourage jealousy and want. As I say, some people may not even be aware they are doing this. Others however, are doing so for social media purposes or just to 'be seen' by friends or whoever which keeps their imagined status going. Oh well, I'm happy ordering a take away, I don't need to be sat in/outside a restaurant to fill an attention seeking void in my life.

Louisa.

[Jah Lush]

DulwichFox Wrote:

> Certainly on the opening night there was an

> element of 'self importance' with management and

> friends occurying the prime window seats..

>

> And I get accused of being Narcissistic...

>

> DulwichFox

1. How could you possibly know this? You weren't even there and have no intention of going either. You said so yourself.

Exhibit A. "Well.. I'm not likely to go there. Mainly as I do not generally eat burgers."

Exhibit B; "If I were to stuff my face with Burgers and fries and chocolate brownies and ice cream I could well be back to square one.

Not a risk I'm willing to take."

2. As for the "self importance" quote. This is laughable coming from you and another example of your narcissism. You can't stop talking about yourself. Any thread will do just as long as you can turn any subject into something about you.

Me me me me me me me me me me.. ad infinitum.

[binkylilyput]

BOOM! Truly brilliant

Louisa Wrote:

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> I don't think there is anything remotely

> narcissistic about my behaviour on this forum, I

> just say what I observe. Unlike the explicit

> narcissism expressed by some restaurant goers. I

> have observed people being seated in very public

> places with one of those 'follow me' faces,

> looking out for people to talk about them or

> mention the venue they happen to be sat

> in/outside. Lots of people do it, and I genuinely

> don't think they go to these places to enjoy the

> food or drink, it's more about a sort of

> voyeurism, almost like a modern day 'peep show'

> into someone's personal space to encourage

> jealousy and want. As I say, some people may not

> even be aware they are doing this. Others however,

> are doing so for social media purposes or just to

> 'be seen' by friends or whoever which keeps their

> imagined status going. Oh well, I'm happy ordering

> a take away, I don't need to be sat in/outside a

> restaurant to fill an attention seeking void in my

> life.

>

> Louisa.

[JohnL]

nxjen Wrote:

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> Clearly there are a couple of posters here who do

> not enjoy the rewarding pastime of people

> watching. Sitting in the window of a cafe /

> restaurant is an advantageous position and those

> others who indulge I'm sure will confirm that

> passersby don't even know you're there let alone

> be impressed that you are.

>

> (Hmmm, this sounds a bit stalkerish)

You see some strange goings on if you watch quietly :)

[Sue]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> People sitting near windows to 'look through

> them'?

>

> Pull the other one.

>

:)) :)) :))

[LondonMix]

God you seem to obsess about what people you don't know might be thinking when they go out to eat. It has literally never occurred to me to question if the people in restaurants are there for any other reason than to try the food / eat food they've tried before and like. Its impressive how you can see all these social parasites that look just like ordinary people on the surface eating a meal

Louisa Wrote:

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> I don't think there is anything remotely

> narcissistic about my behaviour on this forum, I

> just say what I observe. Unlike the explicit

> narcissism expressed by some restaurant goers. I

> have observed people being seated in very public

> places with one of those 'follow me' faces,

> looking out for people to talk about them or

> mention the venue they happen to be sat

> in/outside. Lots of people do it, and I genuinely

> don't think they go to these places to enjoy the

> food or drink, it's more about a sort of

> voyeurism, almost like a modern day 'peep show'

> into someone's personal space to encourage

> jealousy and want. As I say, some people may not

> even be aware they are doing this. Others however,

> are doing so for social media purposes or just to

> 'be seen' by friends or whoever which keeps their

> imagined status going. Oh well, I'm happy ordering

> a take away, I don't need to be sat in/outside a

> restaurant to fill an attention seeking void in my

> life.

>

> Louisa.

[*Bob*]

To you, these people may simply look like 'people' in a 'restaurant' - if indeed you even noticed them at all.

But not to Louisa. Her mystical Third Eye sees deeper, sees all.

Call it a gift. Call it a curse. Call it what you will - but there is no hiding from The Eye - as it projects its own bizarre assumptions onto anyone and anything that falls under its crackpot gaze.

[rendelharris]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> People sitting near windows to 'look through

> them'?

>

> Pull the other one.

>

> I suppose, next, you'll be telling me that

> restaurants put seats near windows and encourage

> people to occupy them so they seem popular and

> encourage more passing trade to come in.

>

> I wasn't born yesterday.

Post of the month for sure.

[DulwichFox]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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1. How could you possibly know this? You weren't even there and have no intention of going either.

I was walking past and know the team there fairly well. They used to be at the Bishop and I have known them for years.

I gave an acknowledging wave and smile but decided not to go in.. Some EDT staff were also in evidence..

So stop making a complete a*se of yourself and if you want a chat I'm in the EDT most nights..

I know from other EDF users you know me.. I've no idea who you are and do not appreciate the constant Cyber Bullying.

You seem to have a unnatural obsession.. You need to get out more.. Talk to people..

DF.

[????]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > It IS very strange to go to a new restaurant

> only

> > to choose to be seated in the window looking out

> on to the street

>

> How do you know those weren't the only seats

> available? The restaurant was busy, right?

>

> I don't know... you and Louisa... sounding so

> judgemental and superior here. Why do you even

> feel the need to question someone's motives for

> going out to a restaurant?

One of them's an idiot the other is a wind up merchant...take your pick

[Dog duck]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> To you, these people may simply look like 'people'

> in a 'restaurant' - if indeed you even noticed

> them at all.

>

> But not to Louisa. Her mystical Third Eye sees

> deeper, sees all.

>

>

> Call it a gift. Call it a curse. Call it what you

> will - but there is no hiding from The Eye - as it

> projects its own bizarre assumptions onto anyone

> and anything that falls under its crackpot gaze.

True true... Louisa should go and get her Malbec or Chat Pap in M&S if she can navigate the limited wine section, and shut the front door

[*Bob*]

I ALWAYS sit at the rear of any restaurant. I take care to unscrew any nearby lightbulbs that may bring unsolicited illumination and eat quietly with a sack on my head - passing food discreetly under the lip of the sack up to my mouth.

The sheer gall of these so-called 'window-sitters' with their 'look at me faces' beggars belief.