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Weirdly, the theme tune to the cartoon version of 80 Day Around the World. Eighty day around the world, we'll find a pot of gold, just sitting where the rainbow's ending. Time. We'll fight against the time and we'll fly on the white wings of the wind.... At least I think that's how it went....

I've always thought it sounds like something you might catch after a poorly judged one-night-stand and have to go to the special clinic to get some ointment for. "Ohh don't go near him, my friend says he's got Penge!" No offense intended, obviously, it's just a funny word. ;-)

Students of food hygiene and karma will be interested to know that, since my last post, I have had a high fever, been unable to stand for more than five minutes and nothing solid has gone in or out of me. I haven't checked the hygiene stars of the takeaway pizza place I used on Wednesday. Still, silver lining, it's shifted the last stubborn 5lbs that I've been wanting to lose for ages!

Naughty Brendan. Naughty! I am trying to acheive a Keef-like state of zen fairness.....

Oh dear, I post, go out and look what happens. Seanmlow, I'm sorry you were so offended by my post, but I don't think it's unfair. A bit catty, maybe, but not unfair. I find your repeated references to you Oxford education a bit tiresome, particularly the manner in which you seem to feel that mentioning your education somehow proves your point in whatever discussion is being held. In my opinion there is sometimes an undertone of snobbery to you posts, which I dislike. Unsually, I ignore it and move on, today I chose not to. I absolutely respect the value of learning for its own sake and even the vaule of studying philosophy. I also understand that Oxford is a unique and, for some, very consrtuctive learning environment. However, I don't think, as I've said before(well done for looking back through my old posts and working out I didn't go to Oxford) that it automatically provides a better education than other institutions, since the quality of education is a very individual and subjective thing. I have no desire to hi-jack this thread or to start a personal argument. So, if you and other posters (ie Keef the forum benchmark of fairness) think I've been offensive, I'm sorry, but if you're going to bring up your education like this, I think you can expect to get negative as well as positive responses.

seanmlow Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Brendan - > I have a 2.1 from Oxford University (yes, the real > one), so no counting blocks needed for me thanks. Well, at least that settles *Bob* and AlanDale's long running debate on whether an Oxford education really does guarantee a bright future.

Well said Keef. Although, calling them all "thick" does somewhat undermine my invitation to a calm and reasoned debate ;-)

Pepperkinski, because everyone is entitled to a voice. And because an increasing number of people support them and vote for them. Ignoring them won't overcome that, it will only allow the organisation to slowly gather support, but talking to people and trying to understand their thinking might.

Reading through this thread I've tried really hard to find some part of me that might care about food hygiene stars, but I just can't. Perhaps I'll get a horirble case of food poisoning, perhaps I deserve to, but I can't imagine ever looking up the hygiene rating of a restaurant I like or changing my behaviour because of it. Just me?

Tillie, I agree with you and with Loz's post. However, I was on the previous thread aboyut the BNP and whilst some people did react angrily to the pro-BNP posters, there were several of us who tried very hard to engage those who expressed BNP sympathies in debate. Unfortunately, none of the handful of apparently pro-BNP posters would enter into any kind of sensible discussion or explain or clarify their views. I understand that they might have felt intimidated by the initial angry response, but in fact as I recall (I have to admit I haven't searched it either) people posting angry and abusive responses were quickly "policed" by other forumites and the debate, although one-sided, was quite reasonable. What I'm tryng to say is, that whilst I agree with you that all views should be openly discussed and explored, in my experience it's actually quite hard to do. So, an invitation: I oppose the BNP, but I am a reasonable and open minded person and would like to hear from anyone who supports them. I would like to undrestand and discuss your point of view in a calm and non-threatening environment. If you are a BNP supporter or sympathiser please post on this thread, so that we might all learn a little more about each other...

Just pull the laces a little tighter Ant!

I like the green. I wonder if the new look will help sell the flats in (finally completed and rather grandly titled) 'Palace View' opposite.

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry Macroban, but it appears that people are > more happy discussing the pros and cons of clothes > rather than the imminent (or not) demise of the > retail sector. > > Head in the sand and all that jazz. In my defence, since this thread started as a general discussion about the shop and what people think about it, chatting about clothes was hardly going off topic. You could even go so far as to say it was macroban who took it off topic, and into all too familiar territory for him, by steering towards a discussion about the demise of the retail sector. Again. But I'll play along. The company was founded in 1985 and in the 20 years since then has grown to 49 stores and a mailorder business. According to the Telegraph link they aim to open a further 26 stores (bringing the total to 75) in the next three years. It doesn't take a business genuis to work out that, if they acheive their aims, their rate of growth will have increased considerably. So, I would agree with Sean, if you take their statements at face value it looks like they're about to stop being a cool, sucessful, small chain we're allowed to like and become a dirty, big chain that we're obliged to hate ;-) Moos, much more interested in what you said that was so offensive....

*Bob* I did wear skinny jeans in the 80s, before I'd learnt that not all fasions sould be worn by all people regardless of body type. Never again. And my hair is mostly asymmetrical, but that's because it falls that way and I'm very bad at blow-drying.

I don't entirely understand why it matters if the clothes are boring, safe or bland. I like casual, comfortable clothes. My only style requirements are nice colours and a shape that suits and fits me. It doesn't matter to me if they're bland, because I don't expect my clothes to define who I am, speak for me or express my individuality. I tend to think that's what my personality is for. Is that just me?

To answer your questions in order... 1. Changed my mind. The reasons I'd stopped eating meat (aged 11) no longer seemed as important to me and I was aware that my diet was really unhealthy. I think you can be an extremely healthy vegetarian if you take the time and trouble to prepare balanced meals from scratch, but I wasn't doing for various reasons and I really noticed the lack of protein in my diet in the state of my skin and hair. 2. Complete vegetarian (no meat, fish, animal fats or geletine) for 22 years. 3. No. Aboslutely not. Have never felt better. My skin and hair improved noticably very quickly as did my ferritin and folate levels. The last thing I want is to cause vegetarian outrage, but for me going back to meat has been a really good decision. As I said, I think it's easily possible to eat a healthy vegtarian diet (my mother is very healthy vegetarian) if you think about your diet enough, but it is easier if you eat meat and fish. Also, well, meat and fish are really yummy (with apologies to HonaloochieB for using a banned word) and it's been really exciting rediscovering tastes I'd completely forgotten. If you want to know more feel free to PM me.

I'm with you D_C, I like the clothes. Sadly they don't really fit me very well, their girls clothes are surprisingly un-girl shaped. So, I'm often in there browsing and trying-on (optimism wins over experience) but not buying.

I suppose you'd contact eddie who started this thread http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,53062,53062#msg-53062 But what would happen to snorky's cloak of anonymity if you had a stall at the warehouse?

Looks like you're toast again D_C... *pictures Hannah6_6 waiting at the door with a rolling pin* ;-)

Strawbs, as an ex-vegetarian I always look! It was a very limited set lunch menu (three starters, four choices of roast and three puddings) but there was a vegetarian starter and a vegetarian roast option. No idea about the full menu. Hope that helps

I had lunch there with friends on Sunday (we were planning to eat at the fair, but the food stall had run out of food!)but I'm not sure if it was the old or new menu. It was an average roast - nice meat, lovely vegetables, disappointing yorkshires (thin, crispy and oily). Very good puddings and lovely, friendly service. I'd definitely try it again.

Factor 8? With your skin! That's just asking for trouble. You should be a minimum factor 15 at home 30 abroad.

I think I can do June 6th. Don't mind if it's The Vale or The Herne.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmm - mysterious biplay between the Axeman and the > Healer - are we to be in for a treat next Friday? Definitely not Michael!

DM, good idea. Shall I be mother? wee quinnie, they don't taste bad either :))