Comments on: Clapham Shopping Guide http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285 Information about Clapham and the surrounding areas with news, shop, restaurant and bar directory. Plus a forum for residents to chat about issues. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anna http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-32184 Anna Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:12:20 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-32184 I am meeting a friend in Clapham for lunch. As I am coming from Ashford International, I want to make a day of it and do some Christmas shopping. I am delighted to find a website which tells me clearly where to go and what I will find. I am looking forward to my day out in Clapham. I am meeting a friend in Clapham for lunch. As I am coming from Ashford International, I want to make a day of it and do some Christmas shopping. I am delighted to find a website which tells me clearly where to go and what I will find. I am looking forward to my day out in Clapham.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-31872 Jenny Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:38:40 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-31872 I lived in Clapham Old Town for 20 years until, 2 years ago, I decided it was no longer the place I had enjoyed living, and moved away to a more 'normal' area. Clapham High Street used to have the things that people above mention it lacks, such as good greengrocers, shoemenders etc, but these closed down, along with all the other long-standing shops such as the fishmonger, DIY shop, electrical shop, stationers and loads of others, because they could no longer afford the rent thanks to the gradual but relentless trendification of the whole area. It is now packed to the gills with bars and overpriced 'boutiques', with none of the useful basic shops that a diverse community needs. Very sad. I now live in a town (which Clapham is NOT - it is a suburb) with a diverse mix of people of all ages, races and incomes, and where I don't have to pick my way down the street through piles of vomit on a Saturday morning. I do not miss Clapham. I lived in Clapham Old Town for 20 years until, 2 years ago, I decided it was no longer the place I had enjoyed living, and moved away to a more ‘normal’ area. Clapham High Street used to have the things that people above mention it lacks, such as good greengrocers, shoemenders etc, but these closed down, along with all the other long-standing shops such as the fishmonger, DIY shop, electrical shop, stationers and loads of others, because they could no longer afford the rent thanks to the gradual but relentless trendification of the whole area. It is now packed to the gills with bars and overpriced ’boutiques’, with none of the useful basic shops that a diverse community needs. Very sad.
I now live in a town (which Clapham is NOT – it is a suburb) with a diverse mix of people of all ages, races and incomes, and where I don’t have to pick my way down the street through piles of vomit on a Saturday morning. I do not miss Clapham.

]]> By: Verity http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-31666 Verity Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:56:08 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-31666 The "bizarrely fronted Sainsbury supemarket" . . . originally had three or four (?) old style projectors the length of the windows, showing a continously changing display. The amount of maintenance this 'good idea' would demand in order to keep it going was obviously overlooked as the projectors disappeared not long after the store opened! The “bizarrely fronted Sainsbury supemarket” . . . originally had three or four (?) old style projectors the length of the windows, showing a continously changing display. The amount of maintenance this ‘good idea’ would demand in order to keep it going was obviously overlooked as the projectors disappeared not long after the store opened!

]]> By: OliverFinn Sales & Lettings Property News » Blog Archive » Abbeville Village, Clapham, London, SW4 http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-30047 OliverFinn Sales & Lettings Property News » Blog Archive » Abbeville Village, Clapham, London, SW4 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:47:33 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-30047 [...] Abbeville Village is seen as one of the more desirable places to live within Clapham due to its attractive architecture and boutique shops. [...] [...] Abbeville Village is seen as one of the more desirable places to live within Clapham due to its attractive architecture and boutique shops. [...]

]]> By: Ingrid http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-5307 Ingrid Sat, 14 May 2011 09:18:06 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-5307 Obviously I like your website, but you need to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I find it very bothersome to tell you. Nevertheless I'll certainly come back again! Obviously I like your website, but you need to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I find it very bothersome to tell you. Nevertheless I’ll certainly come back again!

]]> By: Jo http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-3680 Jo Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:27:11 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-3680 Are there any decent greengrocers in Clapham? Apart from the big Sainsbury's on the high street, the selection seems to be pretty poor. Are there any decent greengrocers in Clapham? Apart from the big Sainsbury’s on the high street, the selection seems to be pretty poor.

]]> By: Ed http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-2791 Ed Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:22:40 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-2791 i prefer it to the other options (tescos or another estate agent) and the restaurant it is replacing has been shut for the best part of 2 years. i'd prefer a good quality local shop, ideally a shoe menders because as far as i can tell that service isn't available on abbeville road at the moment. i prefer it to the other options (tescos or another estate agent) and the restaurant it is replacing has been shut for the best part of 2 years.

i’d prefer a good quality local shop, ideally a shoe menders because as far as i can tell that service isn’t available on abbeville road at the moment.

]]> By: kirk hoatson http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-2652 kirk hoatson Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:22:14 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-2652 bloody ridiculous, that means 4 Sainsburys within 10 minutes walk bloody ridiculous, that means 4 Sainsburys within 10 minutes walk

]]> By: John http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-2617 John Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:34:02 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-2617 Does everyone know that there is ANOTHER Sainsbury coming to Abbeville Road. There is a Tesco,M&S and Sainsbury at Clapham South. And at Clapham High Street: Sainsbury,Tesco and another Sainsbury. Do we really want another to compete with the fine establishments in Abbeville. John Does everyone know that there is ANOTHER Sainsbury coming to Abbeville Road. There is a Tesco,M&S and Sainsbury at Clapham South.
And at Clapham High Street: Sainsbury,Tesco and another Sainsbury.
Do we really want another to compete with the fine establishments in Abbeville.
John

]]> By: Norbert Willaert http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-2455 Norbert Willaert Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:47:07 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-2455 I have read over a couple of your current blog entries and I was curious about if you were interesting in swapping blog site links? I am constantly seeking to trade links with websites on very similar themes! I look forward to hearing back from you before long. I have read over a couple of your current blog entries and I was curious about if you were interesting in swapping blog site links? I am constantly seeking to trade links with websites on very similar themes! I look forward to hearing back from you before long.

]]> By: Marie Tidd http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-2442 Marie Tidd Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-2442 Thanks for the Information, thanks for this fine Article. Also check these nice blog. <a href="http://estateagentsbelfast.net/" rel="nofollow">estate agents belfast</A> Thanks for the Information, thanks for this fine Article. Also check these nice blog. estate agents belfast

]]> By: Annabel Smyth http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-1833 Annabel Smyth Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:12:28 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-1833 You don't mention Clapham's excellent Sunday Farmers' Market in Bonneville School Playground, just off Abbeville Road. 10:00 am-2:00 pm. You don’t mention Clapham’s excellent Sunday Farmers’ Market in Bonneville School Playground, just off Abbeville Road. 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

]]> By: Jack Wallington http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-1509 Jack Wallington Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:01:50 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-1509 I haven't been to a shopping centre in years. They're nice to visit, but I don't miss them. Nevertheless, Clapham High Street area needs better shops. I haven’t been to a shopping centre in years. They’re nice to visit, but I don’t miss them. Nevertheless, Clapham High Street area needs better shops.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.loveclapham.com/clapham-shopping-guide/285/comment-page-1#comment-1438 Facebook User Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.loveclapham.com/?p=285#comment-1438 I disagree, why go to a homogeneous mall when you while a way an afternoon exploring your neighbourhood and supporting local independent businesses. I disagree, why go to a homogeneous mall when you while a way an afternoon exploring your neighbourhood and supporting local independent businesses.

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