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sedm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This may be no use to you, but if you have a > iphone there is a very good app called Live Bus > Times which you can use at any bus stop. > I agree it would be better to keep the count down > screens up xxxxx Also for Android phones, showing on my phone as "LT free" so I presume that's what you'd have to search for. You can click on any bus stop in the area (on a map, not on the actual bus stop, obviously, duh) and it will show you times of arrival of all the next buses. ETA: I agree no use if you don't have a smart phone, but hey, not so long ago we all just had to stamp our feet and moan if no bus appeared, now at least many of us know when it's likely to arrive ..... And the person above who has a ?500 phone - well, lucky lucky you, I hope it's ?500 worth better than the perfectly adequate smart phone I got "free" with my ?10-ish a month contract :))

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And a misplaced apostrophe on a possessive it's ( > sic).....adonirum is a right pseud xxxxxx Oh, that's very funny, I hadn't noticed the "it's" :)) :)) :))

bonacara Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Which adventure playground is this? Dog Kennel > Hill or Peckham Rye? Thanks xxxxx Dog Kennel Hill I'm pretty sure. ETA: Just checked on previous page and yes, it's Dog Kennel Hill :)

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Himalayan road signs... > > http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2013/oct/ > 17/himalayan-road-signs-india-drink-drivers-in-pic > tures xxxxxxx They remind me of a sign I saw in Burma: "Be Kind To Animals By Not Eating Them". I have a photo of it somewhere, can't be arsed to find it though :))

adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Read this thread with great interest, it's amazing > people's different experiences and how their > points of view are sometimes so diametrically > opposed. Like mine here and now. Afraid I have to > take issue with "New Wave" and their comments > about Chener Books (although on this occasion I > had dealings with the rather older lady I will > kindly refer to her as rather than the gentleman > ). Upon making an enquiry, I was met with the most > disdainful, contemptuous and haughty attitude and > reply it has been my misfortune to experience in > many a long year from any person in any realm or > walk of life. Fortunately, and I know that this > comment will probably lead to some howls of > derision, I am an extremely articulate and erudite > individual, and managed to quite deliberately > "slap her down" with a choice of words that I > suspect she had neither heard before nor knew the > meaning of. I further suspect that her attitude > arose from the manner of my attire and some > preconceived notion of the type of person I must > have been. Yes, and this honestly is not meant as > a pun, we are talking about the possibility of > judging a book by it's cover!!! I left, somewhat > confused and perplexed as to why an independent > business would,from the outset,treat potential > customers in this particular manner. and, > obviously, without having conducted any business > with them and,needless to say, taking my custom > elsewhere. It would be interesting to learn if > anybody else out there has encountered this lady > and her pompous behaviour and air of superiority > that was, it has to be said, and inevitably > probably still is, somewhat misplaced!!!!!! xxxxxxx I have never had anything but excellent and charming service from both the lovely people in Chener Books. Your post is a joke, right? You're a friend of hers? Because if not, if what you have written is "real", I'm not surprised you got short shrift. I'd have booted you out of the shop, locked the door and permanently banned you :))

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Zebedee Tring Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I started > reading the Grauniad when I was a student - in c. > 1969 - and still read it now. I became an OAP this > week. xxxxxxxx Congratulations on your OAP-ness, Zebedee Tring! I too have been reading the Grauniad since I was a student, and I too am an OAP (AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH) :))

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue that sounds like an epic event to me. Never > been a big eater anyway. Let's hope the portion > sizes are upto scratch. We may get the odd look, > but I'm more than happy to sacrifice my dignity > for a nice bit of meat. Rare or well done? > > Louisa. xxxxxx Rare for me :) We might have to take our own vegetables. Do you think they have the vegetable equivalent of a corkage charge?

Tell you what, Louisa, we can go and share a main course and ask for two sets of cutlery and a spare plate :)) I'm up for the lamb :))

Thank goodness nobody was hurt (so far as I know).

The Brockwell Park display is on Tuesday 5 November, free, and apparently will have entertainment, food stalls etc from 5pm this year ..... http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/EventsInParks/Fireworks.htm

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Haven't been to Blackheath for some time. > > It was a good display but was short. like a 10-15 > min blast then over. > > Was an absolute nightmare getting back home to > E.D. > > Traffic chaos. No chance of getting a bus. Need > to walk to New Cross. > > Brockwell Park is by far the best option 20min > walk home... > True it can be a night mare getting out of the > park. :( > > Foxy. xxxxxxx Yes, we walked home as well. In fact I think we may have walked there too, as we gave up on the bus as they were all so full. Pubs around the park all heaving before and after - memo to self: remember the Stella :))

Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good heavens! What a menu! I am sorely tempted. xxxxxx So would I be if I had nearly twenty pounds to spare for a main course, plus presumably extra for veg :( The Patch Menu Warm bread served in a mini vegetable box with butter in a earthenware pot ?2.50 Starters House cured salmon (with local gin from the pub), buttermilk, watercress ?9.00 Potted rabbit, pickled carrots, toasted sourdough ?8.45 Chicken liver parfait, quince, brioche ?8.00 Parsnip soup, apple salsa ?7.50 Salads Heritage beetroot, smoked curds and pumpkin seeds ?7.75/?13.75 Mackerel, deep fried capers, radish, horseradish ?7.95/?14.25 Marinated artichoke hearts, butternut squash and prosciutto salad ?8.50/?15.00 Roasted root vegetables, Yorkshire Fettle, toasted seeds ?7.95/?14.50 Cockles, leeks, potato salad, bacon vinaigrette ?8.25/?14.75 Mains Butter poached chicken, ricotta, spinach and truffled onions ?18.00 Lamb rump, glazed artichokes, onion squash, braised mutton and kidney faggot ?19.25 Braised beef cheeks, macaroni gratin, kale ?18.50 Fresh water bream, pepper ragout, char grilled polenta ?18.50 King oyster mushrooms, celeriac puree, gnocchi ?17.50 Sides Seasonal vegetables from the garden ?3.50 Herb salad ? fresh from the garden ?3.25 Triple cooked chips, house ketchup and confit garlic mayo ?3.50 Dessert pots Winter berry cheesecake ?4.25 Buttermilk and rosemary junket, damson granite ?4.25 Valrhona chocolate pot with salt caramel and hokey pokey ?4.25 Desserts Warm chocolate nemesis, blackberry, cocoa nib ?7.25 ?Plum crumble and custard? ?7.00 Rose macaroon, violet ice cream, cocoa soil ?7.25 Cheeses from the board Price for 3/5/7 ?7.50/?9.75/?12.00 Accompanied by house chutney and crackers The Patch?s Coffee Coffee from the bar with treats from the pastry chef ?5.25 Some discussion of The Patch here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1200718,page=3 ETA: https://www.facebook.com/dulwichpatch http://www.patchindulwich.co.uk/

LadyNorwood Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looking at my garden I see five foxes sunbathing > (soon to be more if the rotundeness of Mother Fox > is anything to go by), four blue tits, three > squirrels, two magpies and one woodpecker... I > feel very lucky to live here.... xxxxxx You clearly haven't had foxes digging up large parts of your small garden, uprooting cherished plants in the process :) Nor squirrels eating all the suet balls which you lovingly hang up for the birds :) Don't get me wrong, I love foxes and squirrels but .....

onthemove123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blackheath is really nice, and it's free. It's > over quite quickly though. xxxxxx How long does it last? The last one I went to at Brockwell Park was quite long - whenever we thought it had finished, the fireworks started again! It was very good, it was just the getting out of the park afterwards that was bad - thousands (?) of people trying to get through a few gates, and then trying to cross the main road. There were police etc but it all seemed a bit disorganised nevertheless - though obviously the traffic can't be held up indefinitely :)

Cheers BNG

Thanks PhilipHenslowe. Is the Blackheath display free?

davidh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- most of us want the new guys. xxxxxx "Most" of "us"?? Please speak for yourself rather than on behalf of other people! I don't want the new guys. I like Iceland for things like six large free-range eggs for a pound, the cheery people at the checkouts, and the welcome escape from pretentiousness.

It's six pounds to get into Crystal Palace fireworks, and four pounds for kids :( http://crystalpalacefireworks.webeden.co.uk/prices/4536165936

Thanks for all suggestions!

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blackheath has an excellent display. It's usually > very busy, but spreads out over a huge area. xxxxxxx How would you get to Blackheath by public transport from ED? I imagine parking would be a nightmare?

Was an absolute nightmare getting out of Brockwell Park after the display last time they had one. ETA: The display itself was very good though!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Eat it. Bread and dripping. xxxxx Bread and used vegetable oil (or whatever) probably won't taste quite the same ..... :))

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it is very expensive. XXXXXX So do I. I was very surprised. I'm sure the food will be worth the money, but I shan't be able to afford to eat there. I suppose it's a "community" pub for the rich part of the community. The way this area is going, that's probably most of the community. Oh well. Good luck to them. I must admit from the way things were going earlier in the year I never thought it would get this far, so I have been proved wrong.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was Created using Parallels Plesk SiteBuilder > 4.5.0 > > Foxy xxxxxx Yes, that's what's in the source.