Dulwich - places of interest nearby

[fogbat]

Another vote for the Horniman Museum here.

If the weather's good, then the gardens are lovely to walk around.

 

[Tank Girl]

No and yes, but I'm not carrying an A-Z - my bag's heavy enough.

I shall try to figure out what buses go where though

the 185 and 176 go up to the horniman museum.

 

[twistedAM]

It's too far to walk

fair enough..lots of walking to do at Detroit airport as well.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

the 185 and 176 go up to the horniman museum.

ah right. Think I'll go there then. Do they go from outside the hospital or is it only the No. 37?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

fair enough..lots of walking to do at Detroit airport as well.

 

[Tank Girl]

it's only the 37 that goes from the hospital, but depending on how far you can walk, it'll only take about 5 minutes to get to lordship lane.

 

[twistedAM]

Sorry I got a real hankering to go to the US and used to use Detroit as a hub.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

it's only the 37 that goes from the hospital, but depending on how far you can walk, it'll only take about 5 minutes to get to lordship lane.

Right, that'll be about 15 minute walk for himself then. Really must get an up-to-date bus map. Have they still got them in the tube?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Sorry I got a real hankering to go to the US and used to use Detroit as a hub.

Well piss off back there and give us some peace

 

[Tank Girl]

well the 37 will take you to lordship lane

no idea about bus maps, I didn't know there was such a thing

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

well the 37 will take you to lordship lane

no idea about bus maps, I didn't know there was such a thing

Right, ridiculous that there's only one route that stops outside the hospital isn't it and that's it's such a long walk to find any other connecting bus.

I think tube stations and/or newsagents used to have a supply, you'd normally have to ask though

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Right, now is there anywhere around there we can have a meal (that's not foreign)?

 

[twistedAM]

Well piss off back there and give us some peace

The thought of being in a country far away from you has become an even more pleasant thought.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The thought of being in a country far away from you has become an even more pleasant thought.

and if I were rich enough, I'd buy your plane ticket - but I'm not

 

[twistedAM]

and if I were rich enough, I'd buy your plane ticket - but I'm not

I'll give you the bus fare to Forest Hill later

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'll give you the bus fare to Forest Hill later

It's alright, I have a pass. What's in Forest Hill?

 

[twistedAM]

It's alright, I have a pass. What's in Forest Hill?

The Horniman is that direction.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The Horniman is that direction.

Oh right. I don't think I've ever been there. Will collect fare off you tonight.


Now, getting back to the topic in hand

Where can I get something to eat that's not foreign food?

 

[ChrisFilter]

and there's bits of it that make Dulwich look like Peckham.

You're telling me the posh bits of Detroit are nicer than Dulwich Village? I believe it when I see it!

 

[hipipol]

Not a lot to do?? Christ on a fucking busted moped Lordy snot!!!!!
For a start there is the hidden gem that is the Horniman Museum, get the 176 on Lordship lane, its just about 5 mins from the hospital - its well cool, if the waethers nice you can sit in the park next door and look at the Peacocks, ave views over ol Lunnun town like
Or stroll up underhill road - again take the 176 and marvell at the spot where the idiot singer from AC/DC drank himself to death
In the village inself of course, as was pointed out earlier is the Dulich picture gallery, this would require the use of the 37 back to North Dulwich station and a change to the P4, bit of a bugger as its not really that far but if yer mobility is currently compromised etc..., the Parks right next door, fine caff by the boating lake, good fer lunch etc.
The charity shop on the Vale by Goose Green is amongst the best for miles, well far better than the total tat of Peckham
Equally you could actually take the 37 and marvel at the sheer number of charnel houses selling totally unidentifiable bits of animal, take in crap movie at the cinema or wander though Netto - after just five minutes in there I promise you will have an entirely different view on what constitutes humanity.
Aye many marvels round that way

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Not a lot to do?? Christ on a fucking busted moped Lordy snot!!!!!
For a start there is the hidden gem that is the Horniman Museum, get the 176 on Lordship lane, its just about 5 mins from the hospital - its well cool, if the waethers nice you can sit in the park next door and look at the Peacocks, ave views over ol Lunnun town like
Or stroll up underhill road - again take the 176 and marvell at the spot where the idiot singer from AC/DC drank himself to death
In the village inself of course, as was pointed out earlier is the Dulich picture gallery, this would require the use of the 37 back to North Dulwich station and a change to the P4, bit of a bugger as its not really that far but if yer mobility is currently compromised etc..., the Parks right next door, fine caff by the boating lake, good fer lunch etc.
The charity shop on the Vale by Goose Green is amongst the best for miles, well far better than the total tat of Peckham
Equally you could actually take the 37 and marvel at the sheer number of charnel houses selling totally unidentifiable bits of animal, take in crap movie at the cinema or wander though Netto - after just five minutes in there I promise you will have an entirely different view on what constitutes humanity.
Aye many marvels round that way

Shall bear that all in mind. Was thinking something a bit more than a cafe, but also, something not expensive if that's possible

 

[hipipol]

The Hornimans free, the pictue gallery ditto, the caffe in the park, twixt the two is for getting the old energy up for more cultural stuff like!!
Peckham Librray is worth a visit if you aint been - the Pulse nearby is also cool,,,,,

 

[twistedAM]

You're telling me the posh bits of Detroit are nicer than Dulwich Village? I believe it when I see it!

Well the buildings aren't as old and are more nouveau riche, but some of the communities on the northside by the lake are a LOT richer than Dulwich. Ann Arbor is practically Detroit (well it takes 45 minutes to drive there from downtown) and that's well nice.

Anyway, back to Dulwich: one morning I was in a taxi on the way to the fracture clinic at Kings and the driver pointed to a big townhouse in Dulwich village and told me Tom Cruise owned it. Apparently he has an offspring at Alleyn's School For The Gifted or whatever the college is called. Think it's a bit far fetched but the driver swore it was true.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Dulwich is a popular place with the rich and famous. Margaret Thatcher used to own a house here, Eddie George, Governor of the Bank of England still lives here and Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman own a house right in the village (it cost them £2 Million) although I am not sure what has happened to it since the split up.

From this website

http://everything2.com/title/Dulwich

 

[ChrisFilter]

Well the buildings aren't as old and are more nouveau riche, but some of the communities on the northside by the lake are a LOT richer than Dulwich. Ann Arbor is practically Detroit (well it takes 45 minutes to drive there from downtown) and that's well nice.

Yeah, but there's nice and there's rich!

 

[ChrisFilter]

It's 45 miles from Detroit - that's like saying Henley-on-Thames is a nice bit of London

http://www.annarborhomesguide.com/

 

[hipipol]

Tsk tsk

Do not bicker so children, the charm of Dulwich is to be found in its reticence - the simplicity and beauty of the buildings is matched by the calm and even way the happy locals move smilingly on their way.

I should point out that Lordship Lane itself is now a fully established Colony of Wandswroth. The good Burghers of U75, staunch protectors of Brixton gainst the mass ranks of raiding Cl'amites face nothing comapred to this outright swamping........