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Actually I'm glad to hear that they don't mention RA in the show because it really does make me instantly tearful. But Piaf did suffer from severe RA and I know she had medication issues. I think it's not so bad if you get RA today because medicine has moved on a lot (I'm not 100% sure of my facts here - it's not something I ever Google because I'm frightened of seeing the pictures). Back in the 70s it was all about Sister Morphene - well who wouldn't have issues with that. Still definitely looking forward to tomorrow though and I'll report back.

Jah - you will not believe this; I was listening to Waiting for the Man only half an hour ago, albeit the David Bowie version All Tomorrow's Parties - Velvet Underground & Nico

David Mc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Piaf at the Donmar (transferring to the Vaudeville > if you can't get tickets) is impressive. I'm going to see this tomorrow night at the Donmar. To be honest I'm a little scared; my mother died a very slow and painful death from acute rheumatoid arthritis and it's something that I get very tearful about. When I was a child there was morphine next to the margerine in our fridge at home. Edith had the same condition so I think I'll be crying a little tomorrow night.

Is it just me or is the police station on LL the most sinister you've ever seen? I live just behind it so I'm always passing by and my pace always quickens a little because the place is just creepy. A bit like the police station in Racoon City (maybe that's just me). Anyhow - glad your sister came to no harm slummy.

Are they looking/hoping for a confrontation? Why? Boredom? Please explain. Personally, I'm always plugged into my i-Pod so I'm oblivious to everything on the bus (apart from the frequent emergency stops and smelly passengers).

Missionary Man - Eurythmics

Burning Down the House - Talking Heads

Another reminder about the Hamlet public on-sale tomorrow (Friday 12th). The few remaining tickets available will go on sale at 10.00am tomorrow. Here are some numbers to try: RSC Ticket Hotline: 0844 800 1110 Novello Theatre: 0844 482 5135 Alternatively you can go direct to the Novello Theatre in the Aldwych, which has a small allocation of tickets. It will be busy, it will be a frenzy, they will all sell out quickly. Good luck to anyone who wants tickets. Here are the dates: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 7:15pm Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 7:15pm Friday, December 5, 2008 - 7:15pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 7:15pm Monday, December 8, 2008 - 7:15pm Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 7pm Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 7:15pm Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 7:15pm Friday, December 12, 2008 - 7:15pm Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 7:15pm Monday, December 15, 2008 - 7:15pm Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:15pm Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1pm Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:15pm Friday, December 19, 2008 - 7:15pm Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 7:15pm Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:15pm Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 7:15pm Friday, December 26, 2008 - 7:15pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 7:15pm Monday, December 29, 2008 - 7:15pm Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 7:15pm Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 1pm Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 7:15pm Friday, January 2, 2009 - 7:15pm Saturday, January 3, 2009 - 7:15pm Monday, January 5, 2009 - 7:15pm Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 7:15pm Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 7:15pm Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 7:15pm Friday, January 9, 2009 - 7:15pm Saturday, January 10, 2009 - 7:15pm

(If you're going with your mental age then I'm going with my shoe size) The classic ... This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us - Sparks

Lucky Number - Lene Lovich (showing our age Jah)

Gosh well done them - they've worked so hard - so pleased they're getting recognition

This is all very PASSPORT TO PIMLICO What about Shekels

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People that just stop in the middle of the > pavement for no apparent reason. Hey, that's me. Careful Keef, I've barely had a chance to recover from that pop you had at the Pixies. I don't tut people in the supermarket though (God bless Ocado).

Going to a Go Go - The Rolling Stones (not really but I like it, oh yes I do)

Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns n' Roses

Oh yes let's hit Boots together one day. Mine is the Kingsway branch just opposite Holborn Tube. I don't have a problem anywhere else - just Boots.

MadWorld74 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Security gaurds in Boots, Fleet Street and Tesco > Metro in ED. > > I am not a thief, but every time I walk into these > shite holes the security guards seem to jump into > action and proceed to follow me round the frigging > shop. > When I started to follow THEM about the shop they > go all hot under the collar. What is it with these > people? > > Does this happen to anyone else? Yes Mad World, security always follows me around in Boots. Always. Makes me nervous.

Fallen Angel - Robbie Robertson

People who wear tracksuits and trainers and don't even go to the gym.

Ladygooner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Men who sit on the bus/tube/train with the legs > wide apart! I have not had the courage yet to ask > one of them if they really have soooooooooo much > hanging between their thighs that they need that > much space!!! Ooohhhh go on Lady G. Ask. I dare you. I double dare you.

Don't even get me started on pointless shop assistants. They should all leave me the hell alone. Unless I want some help. Then where the F do they all go to? Luckily for us in ED, I?ve found that most pointless shop assistants tend to inhabit the USA. Abercrombie & Fitch takes the prize. I usually avoid Abercrombie & Fitch because (aside from the prices) the girl assistants need a good feed and/or a good slap, and the usual hottie with no shirt on on the way in* really unsettles me to the point of not being able to remember how to put one foot in front of the other. Nevertheless, I found myself last Christmas Eve in Las Vegas with a suitcase full of summer frocks. I was in the desert, who knew it was going to be freezing? So I?m in A&F at Ceasar?s Palace trying to buy anything with some frigging warmth to it, just as the A&F winter sale started. This was not a good idea but, hey, make a sentence out of ?choosers? and ?beggars? if you will. The place was trashed, seriously trashed. I was already late for cocktail hour and was bitch slapping anything that got between me and anything woollen in my size. Regardless of the warzone that was their store, they carried on with all their ?Stepford Assistant? crap without any trace of irony. It was scary. ?How are you today?, ?who is helping you today?, and the classic ?were you able to find everything you wanted today Maaam? (no I was not, you pointless stick insect). I usually let this sort of crap slide over me (I?m a regular visitor to the US) but I was in no frigging mood that day. Plastic and pointless. Thank you Moos for letting me brain dump this petty annoyance. * the A&F hottie with no shirt on is not pointless, oh no.

The Heart's Filthy Lesson - David Bowie

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (very sorry)

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Of course some of you will or won't remember when > a fan tried to do the same to Keith Richards back > in the 80s and he was rewarded with Keith smashing > his guitar into his face and then he strapped it > back on and carried on playing without missing a > beat. Now that is f**king cool. > > Keith Richards defends himself against a crazed > fan with guitar. > > Let's face it the guy could have been a real > nutter and could have had a knive or a gun and > besides he's on his stage and you've got to defend > your territory. I remember that. Keef is Cool.

Pretty Baby - Blondie