Sue

Thanks Oh dear that's bad about the wait and lack of heat. I think they do do mostly delivery because as you say they are a bit off the beaten track. Interested to know where you prefer the food? All a matter of personal taste and who is cooking, I know. Plus unfairly if you have one or two bad or so so experiences you tend not to go back. When I say you I am talking generally, obviously! Then I will leave the thread and never darken its doors again (probably) :)

Sorry to gatecrash your thread, but wondering what you all thought of Swadesh, because I (mostly ) like Swadesh but it's often almost empty ...

What a brilliant video! Love the sound effects! My poor solitary (Ithink) froggy is really missing out on the fun :(

Collins New Lovelies! Brilliant!

The new Clock House menu seems very very similar to the new menu at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. In fact the Sunday menu at least looks identical. Which bodes well because we had a lovely roast dinner - beef - at the Cutty Sark a few weekends ago (apart from the "honey roast" beetroot which appeared to have been boiled and not roasted ....) Haven't been to the Clock House yet since the refurb, but liked the Cutty Sark refurb. Of course that has a major advantage over the Clock House because it's on the river :) Did I dream it, or wasn't there supposed to be a Scandinavian influence somewhere in the Clock House food? Can't see it, but maybe I just have a stereotyped idea of Scandinavian food as being mostly herring .... Edited for typo.

rbarber1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This photo can also be found on the Mary Evans > Picture Library. The lady is called Cissie and the > photo was taken in 1910. xxxxx Do you have a link to that? That's really interesting :)

Do you have any from London music halls eg Vauxhall?

Yes, there is a pile of bricks :)

computedshorty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > At break time had to drink our milk through a > waxed straw, > a third of a pint of cool milk, was the rule of > the Health law > From a little glass milk bottle with a very wide > necked top, > a lid was made of a waxed inserted disc, pushed in > to pop. xxxxxxx At our school in Winter you could also have warm milk ie said little glass bottles shoved in a sink of hot water :) Also two whole biscuits for a (old) penny or a load of broken biscuits for a penny :) God, how did I get so old that my childhood is history? AAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Ie written a short email to TfL and > am awaiting a response as I couldn't find anything > on their website regarding the application and use > of potentially toxic materials. > xxxxxxxxx :)) :)) :))

I'd be interested in buying one, depending on the price! Had you thought of just advertising them on here? Or asking one of the stalls on North Cross Road on a Saturday whether they'd display some for you?

grumpyoldman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am sorry to say, but it appears that the > standard of education on this site is going down > hill rapidly. > We have people who represent us as elected members > who are unable to spell or use a spell check > before posting. > > Can forgive grammar but spelling even as a > dyslexic is unforgivable. > > Can we at least get a proper standard of education > on here? xxxxxxx WTF? You are indeed living up to your forum name. If somebody can communicate reasonably effectively, what does it matter whether their spelling and grammar meet your stringent standards or not?

OMG I just ventured into the garden to see what might be braving the cold weather and coming up, and put my arm into my tub to pull out some dead leaves at the bottom. At the third trawl I pulled up a very large, pale-looking frog (alive thank goodness). Not sure who was more surprised, but he or she very quickly swam back to the bottom again ..... Hope I haven't hurt him :(

legalbeagle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "It was the day my Grandmother exploded". > > Has to be one of the best opening lines. > Xxxxxx Along with 'It was the afternoon of my 81st birthday and I was in bed with my catamite .....' First line of Earthly Powers :)) Not Iain Banks, obviously ........

numbers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Agree with jah. Loada bollocks and bollocks to it > all. > > Cringing when I see people post their category on > Facebook. Only the British eh! Xxxxx Ah come on numbers, it's just a bit of fun. Like what Family Guy character you come out of a quiz as (Damn. I wasn't Brian :)). )

I'm mega impressed at the detail you all remember! A week after I've finished a book I'm lucky if I remember anything about it! The upside of that is that I can read them again without remembering the end. Not that I generally do these days. So many books, so little time!

If you've never read any, The Wasp Factory might be a good one to start with as it's brilliant, albeit very old now. I think of the others different people will like different things. I wasn't all that keen on Transition, another quite recent one. I liked The Bridge. Of his sci fi ones, I see I have kept Look To Windward and Use Of Weapons, so I must have thought those worth re-reading.

Manda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue, > > I don't think anyone is suggesting that, read the > posts again. > > Amanda Xxx Sorry if I'm dim but I don't understand, sorry. The post I'm commenting on is quoted at the start of mine. It's complaining of a family of six 'stomping around' late at night despite being asked to be quieter. It said this was a similar problem to the OP's issues with neighbours having all-night parties. My reference to children was because I assumed a family of six included children, which may of course be wrong, but I stand by my general point. How have I misunderstood it? If I have, then of course I apologise.

Quids, even if you don't usually like sci fi you may like these. They're both profound and funny imo. Often completely incomprehensible, to me anyway, but I still love them. They're completely different to his other novels. ETA: I agree his mainstream books are a bit variable but I thought Stonemouth (Ithink its title was).was excellent..I think that was his latest book? I just read it recently.

tarafitness Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ > > what's the 'long test', does anyone have a link? > This one seems somewhat flawed! Xxxxx I don't know how to copy and paste on my phone, blush, but if you google BBC Great British Class Calculator and possibly add Lab UK you should get to it. You have to sign in or register on the BBC site first which is a fairly lengthy process. Also the link to the full survey is not that obvious.

I only know because I once had the same thing happen to me, and I couldn't understand why I couldn't post in one place but I could in others (when I eventually gave up on the original post!) Then admin told me the reason and I can't remember the offending word but when I changed it all was miraculously sorted :)

Calsug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One is in Dulwich though... Xxxxx They're both within walking distance of East Dulwich. Isn't the Horniman in SE23? Great that we have got two of this list so close, anyway!

Vicanna Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's nothing more cringeworthy than male, > office-based managers and execs assuming a stern > expression and impressing upon those beneath them > how critical a situation is by using construction > or mining-based terminology (sans c*nt and f*ck) > i.e. - 'We're going to have to break ground and > bore down to the root of the problem.' Xxxxx Where on earth have you worked?!?!

Computedshorty, you are truly the Magonagall (spelling?) of East Dulwich. If you ever publish a book of your verse, I will buy it :) Xxx ETA: It's McGonagall, sorry.

One of the very few modern authors who I wouldn't hesitate to describe as a genius. And respect for his humour in the face of death - he says he has married his partner to make her his widow. Laugh or cry? Both I guess.