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choochi said:
A few things I saw today on my walk around Herne Hill...

The old Just Williams shop has a licensing notice for Chix and Buck - who run the Wine Parlour on Atlantic Road, so it looks like they are planning something similar for Herne Hill. Does Herne Hill now need an offshoot of every popular Brixton business? We've already got the Shrub and Shutter mark II.

Also, Saray the new Turkish restaurant where Saz once was on Norwood Road looks like it's nearly ready to open. They've done a lot of work refurbishing it. Hoping its going to be good.

The Best Kebab, on the stretch being refurbed by Network Rail, seems to be refusing to shut. Apparently it's causing delays to the work starting on that whole stretch. :D

The lovely but now sadly closed number 22 restaurant has become a posh hairdressers called Aitch SE24. Think it opened yesterday. Apparently the first 100 people through the door get a free haircut, not sure of the small-print though.
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I fucking love that kebab shop- their grilled chicken hits the spot every time. I'll be sad when they cleanse it away.
 
The new transplanted Bickles seems to be doing ok though.

It's strange - HH doesn't have much parking which is probably why PE is always quite quiet, so the idea of squeezing in lots more restaurant units is a bit peculiar.
 
snowy_again said:
The new transplanted Bickles seems to be doing ok though.

It's strange - HH doesn't have much parking which is probably why PE is always quite quiet, so the idea of squeezing in lots more restaurant units is a bit peculiar.
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Why? Do you think most people round here have cars? I beg to differ.
 
The Turkish place needed a refurb, it was so uninviting before. I hope it does better. And they never had any special offers like most other places do on Mondays and Tuesdays. Olley's in particular, what a genius move to have gluten free days. They were so quiet on Mondays that they never used to open.
 
So many people buy pianos for their kids to learn, the kids don't, the parents want the space back and you end up with free or cheap pianos.
 
Here's the background to why it's not just going to be a freebie off the east dulwich forum (from today's HH forum newsletter) :

"The Herne Hill piano has been a much-loved local icon for the past 3 years. It's been played by thousands of passers-by and people of all ages. It's been wheeled out for film festivals, carol concerts and opera duets. It's starred in three films and the Raindance festival (see here). When it's playing, it brings the square to life and makes commuters feel safe walking through the tunnel.

But time and the elements have taken their toll, and the piano's on its last legs now.

To keep the music playing in Herne Hill, we're trying to raise £5,000 for a refurbished second-hand, sturdy, damp-resistant, built-to-last replacement that will be able to withstand the tough and unusual demands placed on our street piano (including pigeon poo and children's thumping fingers!). This funding will also cover the costs of installation, a new, safer platform for the piano, iconic art work, events that involve the piano and ongoing maintenance and care, to ensure this legacy stays with us Herne Hillmans for many years to come.

If you love the piano and want to keep the music playing, please visit our crowd funding page here to help us hit the high notes!"
 
crowdfunder page said:
Hello. I'm the Herne Hill piano. You've all loved me over the years, I've entertained you, kept the children busy, made you feel safe, brought the square to life, opened my arms to everyone, but now, I'm shattered. I've been played hard, children have hammered my keys, I've been showered in lagers and sprinkled with pigeon poo. As a result, my keys are worn, my pedals rattle and I feel the damp in my frame. I'm getting to be very high maintenance.

As a film star and local celeb, I feel it's time to draw the final curtain and give myself a rest.

I can't put off my retirement much longer. I'm on my last piano legs and I'd love to hand over to a newer and younger model. I need you to show your appreciation.

Far be it for me to trumpet about my own merits, but my heir needs to be a solid workhorse that is weather resistant, knock resistant, damp resistant, up for being wheeled around, cranked about and loved roughly by the community. It's got to last for a good many years. So we've taken expert advice from our lovely local piano man Roy, and sourced a fine young specimen that ticks all these boxes. Not your 90 quid job off eBay, but a piano built to last in tough and unusual conditions.

Can you help raise £5000 for a newer piano, its delivery, amazing artwork, a new lock and a portion towards piano events? Will you do your bit to keep the music playing in Herne Hill?
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Herne Hill Piano Plea

Questions could be asked about whether they have procured this piano via a fully competitive, open and transparent tender process ensuring best value for the community. What would the EU have to say about this? We'd better leave before they notice.
 
snowy_again said:
Here's the background to why it's not just going to be a freebie off the east dulwich forum (from today's HH forum newsletter) :

"The Herne Hill piano has been a much-loved local icon for the past 3 years. It's been played by thousands of passers-by and people of all ages. It's been wheeled out for film festivals, carol concerts and opera duets. It's starred in three films and the Raindance festival (see here). When it's playing, it brings the square to life and makes commuters feel safe walking through the tunnel.

But time and the elements have taken their toll, and the piano's on its last legs now.

To keep the music playing in Herne Hill, we're trying to raise £5,000 for a refurbished second-hand, sturdy, damp-resistant, built-to-last replacement that will be able to withstand the tough and unusual demands placed on our street piano (including pigeon poo and children's thumping fingers!). This funding will also cover the costs of installation, a new, safer platform for the piano, iconic art work, events that involve the piano and ongoing maintenance and care, to ensure this legacy stays with us Herne Hillmans for many years to come.

If you love the piano and want to keep the music playing, please visit our crowd funding page here to help us hit the high notes!"
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That was all in the Buzz article yesterday. Five grand still seems an awful lot and I don't see why they couldn't have put out an appeal for a tip top piano first.
 
Lizzy Mac said:
The Turkish place needed a refurb, it was so uninviting before. I hope it does better. And they never had any special offers like most other places do on Mondays and Tuesdays. Olley's in particular, what a genius move to have gluten free days. They were so quiet on Mondays that they never used to open.
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We went for lunch today. It looks much nicer but was very quiet - just us and another table of two.

The food was very good. We had a hot and a cold mixed mezze with a couple of freebies thrown in and a bottle of wine for £20 each.
 
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