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  1. Marmora Man

    Dog Crap

    ChavWivaLawDegree Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It does occur to me tho, being a bit greenish, > that putting compostible matter into > non-compostible bags is a bit of a crap way of > dealing with it, and what happens to it after we > dilligently pop it into the dog pooh bins? > > Does it get incinerated, or stuffed in landfill? I noticed in Farmer's this weekend they were selling biodegradable dog poo bags - the prices there are seldom excessive.
  2. In my view aircraft noise peaks when the skies are cloudier and is, perhaps, related to them flying slightly lower. It does seem to vary through the year but I haven't attempted to correlate it with wind patterns or peak holiday times. It's nowhere near as bad as it is closer to Heathrow. On Concorde - I used to live in the West Country. When we moved in we wondered what the explosion was every evening at 5.20pm. It was Concorde going thru' the sound barrier outward bound along the Bristol Channel about 150 miles away. I also used to see it when living in Surbiton area - one glorious late summer evening we were in the local open air pool, with a barbie going, cold beer and blue skies when Concorde flew over at about 1000ft (or so it seemed) - fabulous sight, the unique design, engineering expertise and sheer theatricality of that evening was totally uplifting and made my heart soar.
  3. bagpuss78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Brown with a hint of sunshine! Unique indeed! I thought you were reerring to our new PM and hius changed personality! In fact he is Brown with a suspicious hint of humanity - beware and be afraid - very afraid.
  4. Marmora Man

    Dog Crap

    Dog crap is totally unaceptable. For some reason there has been a significant increase in the "Crimean" quarter - newcomers not understanding that it's the deal to pick up after the dog, or being just lazy I'm not sure. While we may be better than France that's not much comfort when trying to scrape the s*** of your shoe. According to Southwark Council their community wardens act on information about offenders - but unless we have a DNA database for all dogs I can't see it working. My libertarian instincts do stop at dogs, cats and other animals using my pavements as a latrine.
  5. SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I too moved south for the first time when i > arrived in east dulwich. . . Best move i ever > made. I have just read, in a review of Peter Ackroyd's new book on the River Thames that, south of the Thames there exists no tradition of Morris Dancing - an excellent eason for moving to the south!
  6. Should have added that we're a good mix in MR. House owners, flat owners, people renting privately, council lets, any number of nationalities, recent incomers and others that have been here for years. Singletons and multi generation families.
  7. spadetownboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > have they put them sausage rolls up they were only > ?1.25 at lunchtime, i was almost tempted to get > one but not at ?1.35, i presume thats just for > one? My mistake - they are ?1.35 but have treid buying a snack for less than that anywhere - Nero's, Starbucks??
  8. Jessie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > no, i agree, it's pretty sad if she and/or the > father was It would also represent the most amazing acting - given the campaign she and her husband have created and their use of the media.
  9. Filming has been taking place this week in Therapia Road - in the same house as used for 28 Weeks Later - see it when it comes out on DVD soon for glimpses of Therapia, Scutari and Marmora Roads. This time they are filming shots for a new ITV comedy "Sold" - all about Estate Agents. Perhaps everyone on this thread can indulge themeslves laughing at actors pretending to be Foxton like agents.
  10. As you can deduce I live on Marmora Road. It's relatively quiet - in the summer there have been occasional late night barbies / parties but nothing unreasonable. Generally people keep to themselves, tho' most nod or murmer "good morning / evening" once you're a recognised Marmora"ite". Best restaurant nearby is Si Mangia - small Italian on Forst Hill Road - only 5 minute walk away. The Herne Tavern - 10 min walk is an excellent gastro pub. Omrith Indian restaurant (eat in / take away) is a cut above average. Anatolia - TUrkish cuisine has its fans - I've only been there the once and it was OK. Lordship Lane is the real gastro hub for general eating, drinking and shopping. Don't miss Northcross Road on Fri / Sat for its market stalls. Travel links - No 63 starts at Forest Hill Tavern (3 min walk) and goes, via Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars Bridge to Kings X. 363 (same stop to Elephant & Castle). Both run regularly and have night services. I've never been concerned walking back late at night from Honor Oak station - but I'm 6'5"! However, plenty of people always get off at HOP so you'll inevitably be in the company of others. Tow major plusses for MR - views to the North across London from top floors and Peckham Rye / Peckham Rye Park at the bottom of Scutari Road. Welcome to Marmora Road and the EDF.
  11. After extensive trials and a personal campaign, earlier this year, to see them return to the EDD I vote their Organic Gloucester Old Spot sausage rolls the best I have ever tasted. Crisp, flaky pastry enclosing moist, perfectly seasoned pork meat. If you're lucky enough to get one that is still warm from the oven it's a gastronomic triumph and a perfect lunchtime snack for ?1.35. The sausage rolls sold on Northcross Road bread and cake stall come a very close second with their organic pork meat seasoned with sage and dried apricot - but my vote goes to the EDD. And before anyone asks - I am not associated in any way with the EDD, beyond being a customer for their sausgae rolls (and the chilli chocolat is pretty good too)
  12. Vik Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm pretty good with local history and know alot > of the origins of ED road names but have never > found out ours? > > Anyone know the origin of Ivanhoe? If it's a Victorian road then may be Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name? Very popular in mid Victorian period.
  13. downsouth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to be contrary again but in the 19th century > everyone knew their place and I for one would not > want to revert to that time. I understand the > sentiment but not the facts. Is there an socio > economic model today that you admire? You're very literal minded downsouth? I was describing an ideal not an actuality. To, almost certain, hoots of derision I would cite certain aspects of the USA - as run by the Democratic party, rather than a Bush led Republican administration. The general ethos there remains on lower taxes, less state / federal interference, greater self determination and self help than here in UK. For a longer exposition see earlier thread. Politics of Provision PS: As a centre right voter David Cameraon's latest wheeze of national service (non military) for all fills me with despair. True conservatives should not be about telling people what to do but enabling them thru' choice and granting of ever greater personal freedoms along with establishing a culture that self polices to ensure education, self help, community help, love thy neighbour are valued and encouraged.
  14. A link to Therapia / Tarabya Therapia
  15. Marmora Road relates to the Sea of Marmora, between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Scutari was, of course, the site of Florence Nightingale hospital for Crimean wounded. I have tried to locate both Therapia and Mundania in the area but with no joy. Of passing interest to military historians - the Marmora Sea was the place where the first Royal Navy submarine VC was won. Submarine VC
  16. SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Out of interest, is there a country which better > represents the kind of politics you seek MM > > (I don't mean that in a "why don't you go there" > way - I mean just to compare the outcomes) Given that "the past is a another place - they do things differently there" - I would plump for the late 19th century. Growing economy, growing literacy, improving health. I'd grant that, in absolute terms, the early 21st is probably better in terms of health outcomes, life expectancy and possibly crime / violence but then there had been a definite, measurable improvement in all these areas over previous decades and the general feelings were probably optimistic about where life for all was going. Now I dislike the statist approach that now seems all pervading and cannot feel optimistic about direction of travel.
  17. Alan Dale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kinnock did a great deal to take on the militant > tendency. There were years of transition. > > That said - don't change the subject until Marmora > Man has had a chance to say something. How do you > like this 'sample of voters' Marmora Man? It's a larger selection of the electorate than just yourself Alan - so statistically more significant, which was the point I was intending to make after your commens regarding the statistical illiteracy of politicians and others. Howvere, I believe personally that the electorate will eventually catch on that Brown is not "change" he is more centralist, controlling and frightening in terms of personal liberty than any leader this country has had. His idea of consensus politics may be just a ploy to wrong foot the opposition but I think he believes so strongly that he is right that anyone questioning him must be wrong - which is not how UK should be run politically - a strong and questioning opposition is healthy. I hope personally that the Conservatives will adopt my own manifesto (articulated in a much early thread, which I would link this to if I knew how) of allowing ever greater freedom to individuals to control their own lives - reducing govt spend every year by handing decision making power back to individuals and taking it from state monopolies. Howeever, the cynic in me just feels that it will all be the "same old same old" and my 30 years of enthusiasm for political debate will die. A good friend of mine laments that after 30 years of left wing political activism she has nowhere to put her vote. I feel the same from a right of centre perspective - where does an old fashioned liberal conservative (almost libertarian) place his vote?
  18. MadWorld74 Wrote: > In my opinion and from my memories of growing up > you COULD leave your kid indoors and go out and > come back and expect them to still be there. And in my opinion you can still do just that. Statistically, as Sean points out more childreb are harmed by family members than strangers.
  19. mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pretty weak article there MM. > > Politicians may often be disingenuous, but then so > too are journalists. MP - I'd agree it was the best I could come up with at the time. There is a more detailed critique of Al Gore's movie on a DVD made by scientists for ?12,000 (which I'm trying to track down) - it ought to be shown in conjunction with Al Gore's to allow those without science degrees to hear both sides of the argument. I can remember a time when climatologists were warning of another mini Ice Age in next 100 years - now that warning is reversed. Makes me cynical.
  20. Alan Dale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I have seen similar flawed assumptions by the > Tories about the correlation of succesful > relationships and incidence of marriage. This is > frightening as their fundamental misunderstanding > of the statistics is actually shaping their policy > proposals. Luckily they are completely > unelectable. This assertion is based on a sample of how many voters Alan Dale? One, several, many or lots? Opinion polls have Tory support and Labour support closing with just one or two percentage point differences - statistically insignificant.
  21. vicksg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If anyone would like to see An Inconvenient Truth, > I very much recommend the Prince Charles cinema. > They were so blown away by it that they have > pledged to show it every week during 2007. When I > went to see it they also had 3 green business > people do a Q & A afterwards. It was great - all > that for ?5 or just ?1 without the speakers. > www.princecharlescinema.com Anyone intending to see this movie (and it's more that than a documentary) should also read up on alternative views of Al Gore's thinking. the following link is a good start. Most of us find it difficult to believe politicians - why start now? www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=d0235a70-33f1-45b3-803b-829b1b3542ef&p=1
  22. stuck on No. 63 bus 75 mins after boarding at FHT. now crossing Blackfriars Bridge. grumpy driver, grumpy passengers
  23. SimonM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What's the venue?? I think it's the Crown & Greyhound - awaiting my newsletter to confirm.
  24. everyman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- please, please keep in mind that > those of us who know this stretch of road do > consider it to be dangerous and strongly believe > that something needed to be done to keep the speed > down. If traffic is queuing then it is slower and > if it is slower it is safer. I know the road too. I cycled alomg it for 18 months going to work in London. I use the bus 3 times a week to get into LOndon and I regularly drive / cycle along it on local trips. I have never seen an accident. The lights add nothing and take away a lot. Fortunately it's probable that they are only temporary - tho' the council is hedging its bets. Get rid of them I say.
  25. Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I fancy beginners' bridge. As long as we can > drink booze while we play. I think Dulwich Mum might want to serve elegant canapes with dry martinis or chilled champagne but never "booze". Haven't yet visited Zebedee's club so not sure how elegant / alcohol friendly it mght be.
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