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Well done FoGG for all the work you have done and are doing! As for those complaining about FoGG. Are you members of FoGG? Do you get involved? Have you applied for funding? Have you lobbied the council for improvements? As for the benches - There have been benches with disabled access in Peckham Rye Park for years. Most of them have a full length seat on one side and a half length on the other.

There used to be one at The Elms Peckham Rye, but he couldn't tell the time and crowed at any time ;-)

I met this bloke with a didgeridoo and he was playing Dancing Queen on it. I thought, 'That's Aboriginal.' ----------------------- This lorry full of tortoises collided with a van full of terrapins. It was a turtle disaster. ------------------------ I told my girlfriend I had a job in a bowling alley. She said 'Tenpin?' I said, 'No, permanent.' ----------------------- I went in to a pet shop. I said, 'Can I buy a goldfish?' The guy said, 'Do you want an aquarium?' I said, 'I don't care what star sign it is.' ---------------------------- I bought some Armageddon cheese today, and it said on the packet. 'Best before End' --------------------------- I went to buy a watch, and the man in the shop said 'Analogue.' I said 'No, just a watch.' ------------------------------ I went into a shop and I said, 'Can someone sell me a kettle.' The bloke said 'Kenwood' I said, 'Where is he then?' -------------------------- My mate is in love with two schoolbags. He's bi-satchel. ------------------------ I went to the doctor. I said to him 'I'm frightened of lapels.' He said, 'You've got cholera.' --------------------------- I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, its P something T something R. ---------------------------- I was reading this book today, The History of Glue. I couldn't put it down. ---------------------------- I phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just went on and on. --------------------------- The recruitment consultant asked me 'What do you think of voluntary work? I said 'I wouldn't do it if you paid me.' -------------------------- I was in the jungle and there was this monkey with a tin opener. I said, 'You don't need a tin opener to peel a banana.' He said, 'No, this is for the custard.' ---------------------- This policeman came up to me with a pencil and a piece of very thin paper. He said, 'I want you to trace someone for me.' -------------------------- I told my mum that I'd opened a theatre. She said, 'Are you having me on?' I said, 'Well I'll give you an audition, but I'm not promising you anything.' ---------------------------- I phoned the local builders today, I said to them 'Can I have a skip outside my house?' He said, 'I'm not stopping you!' -------------------------------- This cowboy walks in to a German car showroom and he says 'Audi!' -------------------------- I fancied a game of darts with my mate. He said, 'Nearest the bull goes first' He went 'Baah' and I went 'Moo' He said 'You're closest' ------------------------------ I was driving up the motorway and my boss phoned me and he told me I'd been promoted. I was so shocked I swerved the car. He phoned me again to say I'd been promoted even higher and I swerved again. He then made me managing director and I went right off into a tree. The police came and asked me what had happened. I said 'I careered off the road' ---------------------- I visited the offices of the RSPCA today. It's tiny: you couldn't swing a cat in there. ------------------------- I was stealing things in the supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. I was charged with shoplifting on two counts. ------------------------ I bought a train ticket to France and the ticket seller said 'Eurostar' I said 'Well I've been on telly but I'm no Dean Martin. --------------------------- I phoned the local gym and I asked if they could teach me how to do the splits. He said, 'How flexible are you?' I said, 'I can't make Tuesdays or Thursdays.' -------------------------------- I went to the local video shop and I said, 'Can I borrow Batman Forever?' He said, 'No, you'll have to bring it back tomorrow' --------------------------------

When delivering your speech try not to speak to the whole room at the same time. Pick out certain people in various locations around the room and switch between them (eg 1 rightside 1 middle 1 leftside and 1 toptable). This will give the impression that you're addressing everyone, but won't feel like such a large group. Remember you need to be heard at the back of the room too. With your speech, section it up when you write it down, that way when your looking up delivering it you will find your place in it if you need to refer to it. Try it out on others beforehand, but not people attending the wedding (jokes aren't as funny second time around!). Public speaking isn't easy when you're not used to it, but it's an experience you'll enjoy

Spangles30 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A nice place to have breakfast on a Sunday I'd > have thought. What time is this place open from > and when does it close? Is there an outside area > out back? It opens at 9am on weekends, there's no outside area outback.

I'm just impressed you could hear a guy on the train from your bus >:D

I met a few residents from Underhill Rd and a couple of streets in Forest Hill this morning at Cafe2050. Obviosly they couldn't make coffee, so chose the next best thing :). The power is back on in Dunoon Rd.

I popped in yesterday at about 4pm, had a very nice coffee and some chocolate cake. They had been far busier than expected! I too would call that a great start! :))

It's the Thames Ring Main extension works Thames Water

63 to E&C then Bakerloo Line :))

Why men don't write advice columns Dear James: I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving myhusband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbour lady making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that he'd been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become incr easingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore. Can you please help? Sincerely, Lucy Brayling (Mrs) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Lucy: A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburettor float chamber. I hope this helps. James.

I guess I'd fit into the dog nutter category. As well as the usual park walks, Myself and a few of the other PRP dog walkers also go on walks together elsewhere,woodland,open countryside, beaches etc and even go on holiday together (Pembrokshire holiday). We also get together locally without the dogs and usually end up talking mainly about them. I've organised a Christmas meal for the last three years for some of the Peckham Rye dog walkers, where we've had about 40 attendees (without the dogs) at Anatolia (now closed, so we'll be looking for a new venue this year). Some of us also go on rescue forums such asThe Refuge as well as going to dog shows/events around the country Crufts/Wag n Bone etc. We also subscribe to magazines such as Dogs Today Most groups of dogwalkers are very approachable. :)

Saw fireworks about 10.30 didn't last long, just a couple.

[pre] Drove to the end of Rye Lane, then back onto Peckham Rye and then back home [/pre] This may have been your only infringement. You cannot cross straight from Rye Lane onto Peckham Rye, but must bear left onto Copeland Rd, then turn right, right and right again onto Heaton Rd, before turning left onto Peckham Rye. Hopefuly the bus lane cameras missed you.

There are two of them, one French, one Finnish, both very nice! :))

Is it the short bus lane approaching the ED Rd junction, or the entry into Rye Lane that you got caught in?

jrussel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure that they should be given away for > free. Presumably they are paid for out of public > funds? It does not seem right that public money > should be used to subsidise dog owners who won't > clear up after their dogs at their own initiative. So dog owners don't pay into public funds then? Dog owners obtaining the bags are ones that DO clean up after their dogs, why else would they want the bags? Besides, if it encourages more people to pick up that's got to be a good thing. The council has a street cleaning team dedicated to responding to calls from the public to remove dog mess from pavements, but of course that also comes from the local public purse. Nappy sacks and poo bags are ideal for the purpose. Most carrier bags are not as many have holes in them to prevent children from suffocating themselves and as such allow faeces to ooze through, which puts many people off using them.

Whatever route you decide on check for engineering work, especially at weekends. This weekend the Bakerloo Line is suspended between E&C and Lambeth North.

I popped in this morning. They won't be ready for Monday, but say it will be one day next week that they'll open. They'll be putting the finishing touches together and practising their coffe making skills over the next few days. :)) bon3yard - Although they won't need a chef there. Veronique does own a catering company, so if you want to go and have a chat with her she'll see what she can do for you. (No promises, but good luck :)-D )

bon3yard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Double check and see if they need someone to cater > for them? Cakes, tarts, soups etc. If they say yes, will I get an introduction fee?

It's been good every time I've been in there, which admittedly is usually midweek and midmorning, but I did venture in last weekend and got a coffee straight away, inside was almost empty. I'm glad I wasn't waiting for icecream though. I still think it's early days to judge the cafe too harshly! They'll be learning lots this year, so don't write them off because of one bad experience.:))

jimbo1964 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone know when they'll be opening? The plan was for Monday coming, but I'll double check that and let you know.

Just for you I've edited the pic. :)

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What?s wrong with this picture? > > It is taken by someone who should have been > concentrating on driving their car at the time? Don't worry Brendan, I stopped to take it. Quite safely.

What's wrong here? http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/boosboss/029-4-1.jpg This car was parked on the yellow zigzags outside The Harris Academy (formerly Waverley Girls) between 8.30 and 9.30 this morning. This car belongs to the Police Officer that assists the girls crossing the road from the bus in the morning and keeps order in the afternoon at the 343/484 bus stop. Well done officer! What a great example you set