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Takeaway coffee

Having our daily constitutional in a comparatively lively Wimbledon Village recently, we were pleased to be able to buy coffees from the Light cafe/restaurant and delighted to hear from the owner that all takings would go to the NHS. He said he preferred to offer this, rather than do nothing during the lockdown. This was one of several places selling coffee. Would it not be possible for the same to be available in the currently depressing Putney High Street, a gesture that might be remembered in the post-lockdown future?

Jonathan Callaway ● 2396d6 Comments

Takeaway coffee - luxury!

Lucille Grant ● 2396d

Del Ray in the LRR are doing it.

Caroline Whitehead ● 2396d

I've wondered what is happening to all the milk that is produced by the cows which is suddenly no longer needed by the coffee shops so this is good news.  I've heard that a lot more is being put down the drains :(.  It's obvious that a sudden change would be a challenge in reorganisation.I found this interesting piece of info from Thames Water - wish I'd seen this before:https://community.thameswater.co.uk/t5/Blog/Unblocktober-It-s-time-to-get-involved/ba-p/694

Philippa Bond ● 2396d

Ground coffee Society on LRR are as well. I would imagine Pret will be back open within a few weeks. To be honest I think that in a months time most shops will be back open.

Gabrielle O'Mahoney ● 2396d

Philippa, according to a news report I watched yesterday the surplus milk is being  delivered to dairies and disributed daily by milkmen as in the 'olden days'!

Lucille Grant ● 2396d

Lucille - if that is happening it's wonderful.  We had milk delivered for years.  When we were having to spend more time away with elderly relatives was the last time we stopped it after periods of worrying about remembering to get neighbours to take it in and use it.  When you are there all the time it is a brilliant community service and you can always get a minimum and top up if necessary from a shop.  At the moment I freeze the 2 pt plastic bottles and take out every so often to defrost overnight.To tell the truth I don't like coffee and have never bought a take-away one.I do like meeting friends in coffee shops every so often.  :(

Philippa Bond ● 2396d