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*Having walked for days he hacks through overgrown plants and vines to reveal the oasis that is Rancho Relaxo!!!!* *Tears well up in eyes at realisation that this is where he wants to spend the rest of his life, away from the stresses of London and breastfeeding in Cafe Nero* *He takes in the view behind him* *Dusts of the bar and starts pouring drinks... Wonders when the others will get here*

As a bit of advice, try to relax when you're guiding him. If you're nervous he'll feel it in your tensed muscles, and that will make him worry as to why you're tense. Why we're on the subject, if anyone wants to help a blind person, please let them take your arm, don't grab their arm and drag them along. Also, if they say "no thank you" to an offer of help, don't think them rude. You've done a nice thing offering, and they don't need it and are happy to go on their way. Everyone's a winner :))

Good on ya Susp! >:D< Glad your meal was good.

To be honest Susyp, I work with Blind people and teach mobility.... Sorry, should have come clean :-$ I agree completely that people who need these spaces because walking any distance is a mission for them, should have them, or at least some acceptable alternative. I do however think that these things are abused to such a level that they do need looking at. Just nipping off topic... As for the blind (and many other disabled people actually), I totally agree with them receiving assistance where required, and having things made accessable for them! My gripe is that we live in a culture that tends to wrap disabled people up in cotton wool too much and so they become overly dependent on others. I believe in people receiving assistance that they require, but feel strongly that they should be encouraged, and in some cases pushed to do things for themselves wherever possible. I say this as the son of a very bright woman who was sent to a "special school" *cringe*, because she is visually impaired and so came through life without meeting her potential in many ways. She was determined that should either of her children inherit her sight, that they would be given the same chances as any other child. It's that attitude that I take.

Yes I have once or twice, and I disagree.

LOL >:D

Another fair point (about the people using bogus badges... Not so often fake, as used inappropiately because their old aunt who is sat at home was convinced to get one). Bloody hell Louisa, we must stop agreeing on things ;-)

I'm going to go out on a limb here, and agree, in part, with Louisa. Blue badges are not only dished out to people in wheelchairs, they are given to all sorts of people. Now, a blind person is entitled to a blue badge, but obviously can't drive, so they will obviously have someone with them in the car. Why in this circumstance should they get to park right next to the supermarket in a special spot, when they have a sighted companion with them to guide them from the car to the shop? Also, there is the arguement that a blue badge allows you to park in any spot for free, so why then do we need extra parking spaces on top?

People got carried away!

If Carlsberg were East Dulwich, it would probably be the best area in the world.... But it's not. Grolsch! :)-D

No, I'm getting it too Ant.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- And you're not helping your case by calling > the disabled spot a "stupid place" Why exactly is > it stupid? > > Is your life really that rammed to absolutely the > max that you can't park a few minutes away and > wander down to Somerfields? I don't think Jamie was saying that the disabled place was stupid. He was saying that he parked in a stupid place, but didn't feel that he'd hurt anyone in so doing. I'm not saying Jamie was right or wrong (he's always seemed a thoroughly nice chap though). Jamie, I don't think you've done anything particularly evil here mate, but I guess you're going to have to take the fine on the chin.

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Agree with *Bob* about cowbearuk. As for Dom, admittedly his posts are a bit long, and sometimes I find myself skimming, but they usually make me laugh.

James Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Agreed, I don't really like gratuitous PDA's that > much (couples of whatever orientation eating face > - yuck!) so if you're a prude, so am I! > > But you'd be surprised at the times I've had abuse > shouted at me for holding hands with my boyfriend > or putting an arm round him. It's like those > stories of mixed-race couples being spat at - you > find it hard to believe but then if you're not in > that position yourself you wouldn't know what it's > like. Fair point, I don't.... I do hope that it doesn't stop you however! Ganapati, fair points from you too. A good friend of mine had terrible trouble feeding her little boy, and unfortunately had to stop, because it just wasn't happening for either of them (even after the health visitor had been round a few times). I won't try to explain my point again, because I know what I mean in my head, but I don't think I can put it down on here without using terms such as "yummy mummies" and "trendy", which are not ideal words (and I agree that Yummy Mummy is a rubbish media invention, but it's an easy one to chuck in). I shall close by saying one last time that I am genuinely all for breast feeding ;-)>:D:D<

I think Domitianus' posts are hilarious. The funniest thing is that usually they are better thought out, well constructed, and argued than those who are appalled by them >:D

James, I'm not sure that's true.... I am sure there are those people out there who would be put off their drink by 2 blokes (shock horror) holding hands, but I think generally it wouldn't raise too many eyebrows. Admittedly, I wouldn't really want to see 2 blokes snogging in front of me, but not because they're 2 blokes. I can't stand it when straight couples feel the need to eat each other's faces off whilst sat across the table from me in the pub either.... Puts me off me lager, and makes me wonder why they can do that, but I can't smoke a bloody ciggie! Come to think of it, maybe I am just a prude after all :-S

When you search, make sure you choose "all dates", as it defaults to "last 30 days".

Ganapati why do you feel you have to carry this on... Just go back and read my post again please. I AM ALL FOR BREAST FEEDING! And my lovely hippy wife-to-be will definitely breast feed out kids for as long as she sees fit. However, she too agrees that there are certain people out there who want to be seen, not because feeding their child is their top priority! EDITED: Because no one seems to want this bloody thread to end!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So is monkey to be the name?

His post was in the thread Mark linked to.

SEE HERE for a thread about the gym. No idea when or if it's still opening though.

10th good for me... (was only jesting about the birthday night... Although I will be out in Dulwich, so if anyone sees a bloke crawling along the street, put a beer in front of him! :)-D

Well violence against the person should drop now the Plough has changed..... Sure drugs offences should be higher.... Lucky they don't do door to door ;-)

Agree with Jeremy. Punish them, and make it a worthwhile punishment, and then let everyone get on with their lives.