Sue

That's really quite worrying. Surely electricity cables can only short if they are touching? So they can't have been laid properly in the first place? And they see this sort of incident "around three times a day" ?!?!?!? And - what happens if you pour water onto live electric cables? Ooer ......

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't use those bloody spice teabags, and don't > ever ever ever buy that spiced wine from Ikea. xxxxxxx Actually Ikea's mulled wine varies greatly. One year they had two different kinds (both alcoholic) and one kind was delicious and the other was revolting. But - if they've got any left - DON'T be tempted to buy the mulled wine which the Co-Op had on offer before Christmas reduced to ?2.99 a bottle. At that price I thought it was worth a try even if only as a basis for "proper" mulled wine. It was without doubt one of the most disgusting things I've ever drunk. Pale pink syrupy stuff, yuk yuk yuk (I still drank it all though, in the interests of experimentation. Waste not want not, etc.) ETA: I agree re using full-bodied red wine, but having said that I found the Sainsbury's house red did the job this year :)) If you aren't going to add brandy or rum, it's probably more important to make sure your wine isn't too "thin".

Mix dark brown Muscovado sugar with boiling water to make a syrup. Add cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon sticks broken into pieces, fresh grated nutmeg, mace, star anise - or a selection of those but I use the lot ! You can add Sainsbury's basic orange juice if you like. Also add oranges and a lemon cut into bits. If you have time, simmer all these together for a while - you can then leave the mixture overnight, if not it doesn't matter, you just won't get the full spice taste. Sainsbury's house red (comes in 1.5 litre plastic bottles) is cheap and is fine for mulled wine. Add cheap brandy or dark rum to taste. I don't bother sieving the bits out, but some people may not like them. To do a Scandinavian version (Glog) you can add almonds and raisins if you like. Experiment till you find a variation you like - mine changes every time but it's always delicious! You might like it more or less sweet, for example, or you may prefer rum to brandy. As PeckhamRose says, for goodness sake don't let it boil once you've added the alcohol, unless you want a non-alcoholic mulled wine ..... And it's very strong, so don't be fooled by the sweet taste .... Enjoy :) ETA: I sometimes add sliced fresh ginger .... ETA: I put a dessert spoon in the glass when pouring in the hot wine, to stop the glass cracking, but not sure if this is just a myth ....

I also appreciated the Christmas card, James, and would like to thank you for all your hard work for East Dulwich over the past year. And I echo what Alan Medic said (apart from the bit about getting two cards, as I only got one!) Have a great rest over Christmas - you deserve it!

David A Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's nowhere near as bad as it used to be in > there. > > I overheard someone describing a mixed kebab and > chips as 'the tasting menu' the other night. xxxxxxx :)) :)) :))

Got to Grove Vale at 1pm, was 37th in the queue!! Waited an hour on the off chance but it was quite clear it was no go. Ridiculous allocating four per person - apparently people are selling them on eBay :( Why wasn't there a draw, with people invited to apply online? Would have been much fairer and I and the others queuing wouldn't have got very wet :)) James - how about campaigning for a discount for Southwark residents? No way will I be able to go otherwise. But hey at least I once went to a champagne reception on the top of what was once the NatWest tower :))

Thanks - I had found that website, but the streets I'm interested in (around Nunhead Green) don't have anything to indicate whether there are restrictions or not, and I'm not sure whether that is because there aren't, as there is a symbol saying street parking, which they don't have either. I guess I'll just have to go and have a look :(

Having spent ten minutes googling without success - does anybody know an easy way I can find out which SE15 streets have some kind of restricted parking and which don't?

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > the back room of Kebab and Stab > > > I think you mean Stab & Wine, or Stab & Crime. xxxxxx Nah, I call it Kebab and Stab :))

MrBen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone recall the forum drinks circa summer 2008 > at the Wishing Well? There was a tiny bit of > tension in the air. xxxxx Oh God, I remember that. Forum drinks in one room, karaoke in the other. Preferred the karaoke :)) I think that was the night I was scared to come out of my cubicle in the loo because of a rather violent conversation between two women in the adjoining cubicle. But I did quite like the Wishing Well, even though towards the end they never had any beer. The Kraftwerk Tribute Night was good :)) ETA: I know it's not a pub, but the back room of Kebab and Stab can be quite scary in the early hours of Friday night/Saturday morning. Scares me, anyway ......

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you can get same day appointments at DMC > by turning up in person 10 mins before opening > time, and queueing up. xxxxxxx Yes you can. I can't think of any times when I haven't got one that way. In theory you can also phone, but in practice they don't seem to have enough lines, so by the time you get through sometimes all that day's "same day" appointments have gone. I'm staying at DMC because I'm happy with the medical care I get. ondined, I don't think a physio would deal with a suspected fracture, though I may be wrong.

moodsk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > e=endscreen&NR=1 xxxxx That's a great clip :)

Kingy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > sorry sue but i never ever really felt comfortable > in folk clubs, can't define why but i don't really > want to be part of that thing, nothing to do with > the actual music, just the general scene, just not > me, brings out the bolshevik in me xxxxx Sorry Kingy but I didn't think your first post was anything to do with folk clubs? And what do you think a "folk club" is, anyway? ?????????

Kingy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can't be done - too many chin strokers and > observers - ticking off their i-spy books of music > and groups wot I have seen -nobody will let their > guard down and get involved - they're all just > pi55ing in the wind - As Will Hey said (or Moore > Mariott) Your wasting your time.. why the frick > would you try exposing your inner music to these > vacuous tw*ts in the 1st place, tried it and > failed, waste of frickin space, let them all get > back to watching Masterchef on TV xxxxxx What can't be done, Kingy? If you promote it, they will come :)

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm thinking perhaps one unit could be reserved > for a collective that pays an unspecified amount a > month for rent/ membership and swaps records, > other gear, and has all gigs and that. xxxxxx Like The Dream Machine used to ..... R.I.P. :(

Just don't on any account buy the Co-Op mulled wine at ?2.99 a bottle. Very cheap, but absolutely revolting :))

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maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Or - post them back to the manufacturers with a > note saying "These were supposed to last a > lifetime you lying bastards". xxx :)) :)) :))

Move to Glastonbury, the place is full of them :) ETA: I've PMed you

richard tudor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I already in an earlier message suggested a NCP. > Carpark with shops xxxxxxx Sorry, missed it. But we seem to be on the same wavelength Lordship Lane-wise :)

i*Rate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Sue and LondonMix, > > Yes, I was being sarcastic and yes, the staff have > been offered jobs elsewhere at other branches > which is a reasonable deal for them in the > circumstances. > > I do feel sorry for them knowing what it was like > for me, some years ago, when I got made redundant > after 16 years in a job.I had a large mortgage (on > a house in ED) and a wife and three children to > support at the time, but I bounced back, luckily. xxxxxxxx I'm very sorry for the staff, who seemed like a well-knit and hard-working team, but very glad they've been offered other jobs. Hope they will be able to take them up without having to travel to the other side of London :( Glad things worked out for you, i*rate, and sorry I misconstrued your sarcasm :)

benmorg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- The cover of > anonymity allows people to be far ruder than they > would ever be face to face xxxxxxxx Yes, but being "out" on the forum does not prevent people being very rude to you, in my experience :( But then of course that's because they may know who I am, but I don't know who they are. Cowards who as you say would not say these things to your face. Though they are welcome to come and do it if they want a straight answer :) Does anybody know whether this little boy was reunited with his parent/carer? Not surprised Dee was concerned, it's quite upsetting to witness something like this. And I can't begin to imagine how traumatic for the child and adult concerned.

Perhaps we should just pull Lordship Lane down and turn it into the South London equivalent of Bluewater... The rest of ED could be the car park. Then you could have all the shops you are yearning to see here :)) (I don't think a shop with two or three branches really counts as a "chain", does it?)

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe the answer is that with any sort of hoax > call or hidden camera show, you will need to get > the consent of the "victim" before broadcasting > it. xxxxxxx Very good point.