srisky

He was (allegedly) seen riding (horse? bike? unicycle? who knows?) around Dulwich park this morning - maybe that's where the papps are...

Hound dog - Elvis

Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison

Yes, thanks for letting us know - saved us a whole lot of bother with trying to increase water pressure and no doubt creating new problems, then ending up late for work etc etc

Groove is in the heart - B52s

football

elope

One - U2

justice (as in The Hague)

Thanks, Townleygreen, although by the order of the postings I think you beat me to it! Sorted for E's and Wizz - Pulp

A vixen and her cub followed me (at a safe distance) along underhill road over a year ago - it was enthralling to watch them.

buggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Up by tower bridge there's a Strada (has fab views > too), it's less than 10mins walk from London > Bridge. Is this the Butler's Wharf/Shad Thames area? If so, I think there's a Pizza Express and maybe a Zizzi, too. I can third (edited from second as bluesuperted beat me to it!) the lovely views of the river and Tower Bridge. They have the option of alfresco dining, which reduces the stress a little when eating out with children! Katherine's Dock on the north side of Tower Bridge is also really lovely (it feels more like Monaco than London!). If you google it looks snooty but there's a Zizzi's and a Strada there so it can't be that pretentious/ child unfriendly!

Help! - Beatles

bleed

Me, Myself & I - De La Soul

fetus

buggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Think it's a Thursday at ?6pm - am sure if you > call the ward the receptionist would be able to > let you know... Worth considering that the tours > are dependent on having rooms free to show/no > emergencies (our tour was cancelled due to an > emergency). Nightingale ward reception (aka labour ward - number on King's website) can tell you which days the tours are on. Like buggie said, they may be cancelled at short notice so it's worth calling and checking on the day you plan to go to save you a wasted trip.

suit

Ghost town - the specials

supergolden88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had more success giving a bottle in the bouncy > chair and away from the boobs! Same here!

Dread

Advantage

Teardrops- Massive Attack

'Alex K - you speak from a unique perspective.' - in the sense that you have worked in the USA and UK and that you are a consultant physician; not in the sense that your opinion is unique!

Alex K - you speak from a unique perspective. 1. I don't expect you to divulge the details of your salary but how ?120k/y for 40y? A newly qualified Dr starts at ?22k and the NHS consultant salary peaks at ?94k after 7years. Are you including private work? As you know, only consultants do private work and this is optional, so if it feels like the public is being 'fleeced' then don't do any private work. You can always volunteer some of your time in countries that are not as well off as the UK/USA. 2. If people are going into the UK medical profession for money then they are fools. Yes the money is good in the end but the slog is long and you give a lot of your personal time. If it's money they want then they are better off becoming lawyers or accountant, who work very hard too but are renumerated far better and sooner. Also the government (past, present and no doubt future) are not continually messing with them and eroding morale. 3. Interesting suggestion re: starter package and capped salary. However, you may end up with a form of conscription to ensure there are enough people entering and staying within the profession. 4. Agree, various specialities have no long term committment to the patient. However,if every Dr/nurse wanting long continuity of care the no-one would want to become anaesthetists, intensivists, radiologists etc and then where would we be? They care for their patients in the immediacy of the situation. Agree, sympathy is not necessary. 5. Everyone that does something to help others, whether it is professionally or as a volunteer, does it because they get a 'rush' or 'gratification'. If it always felt crap then no-one would do it.