Sue

Why are they removing the North Cross Road board? That's the stop I use when going in the Forest Hill direction, so whilst recognising that I am only one of many people using the buses, that's really really annoying! It's a request stop, so I rely on the board to know whether I can read my book for a while without having a bus sail by without me :) What's the point of removing boards, can the system only bear a certain number or something?

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm more offended by the phrase "political > correctness gone mad". xxxxxxxxx Same here :)):)):))

Happy now, DJKQ? It would have been nice if as a DJ you did your best to support people working hard to bring music to the area. Others, thanks for your support - obviously we will be meeting Nick to see how this affects our gigs, but we have five further nights already booked at DHFC this year, and we are contracted with the artists to hold them or we will have to pay thousands of pounds in guaranteed fees. ETA: Which comes out of Nygel and my pockets. I am on a pension and he is not working at the moment.

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue, I made no mention of other events that > everyone else would want to go to xxxxx You said "I stand precisely behind my original point that there is no justifcation for the Irish Festival to be paid for by people who don't want to go." ETA: I'm off now to help organise another community event which deffo WILL be happening :))

I have no interest whatsoever in the olympics, but I seem to be funding that, strange eh.

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > If you look at other events there may be reasons > for taxpayer funding. I would have thought that > any half-wit could see that? xxxxxx What would those other events be, then, that everybody would want to go to? ETA: The bloody royal wedding?

oilworker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue - do you ever engage your brain before > attacking the keyboard?? On your analysis all > events which are "comunity events" are worth > supporting with tax-payers money right??? xxxxxx Did you read what I wrote above? I suggested the event got sponsors. I also agreed that there were more important things to do with a limited amount of council money. Whose brain is not engaged here?

Yes, hence my edit above and my earlier suggestion

Huguenot Wrote: -- > Why should the taxpayer be funding an Irish > advertising campaign? > xxxxxx It isn't an Irish advertising campaign, FFS. It's a community event. For people living in the area. Whether they are Irish or not. Jesus wept. ETA: Let's ban all forms of public enjoyment while we're at it, why don't we. ETA: And I'm not suggesting the council should continue to subsidise this given the cuts they have to make, hence my earlier post suggesting an alternative.

FFS, what's wrong with having an Irish Festival that's open to anyone to go to and enjoy?

oilworker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually, you're right Sue. My description was > wholly based on a vague generalisation and crude > stereotyping of all things Irish. So there wasn't > any bright green clothing, warm Guinness or > "tiddly-tee" music??? If not I take it all back. > (But it would seem rather pointless to hold an > Irish festival without any of the foregoing??) So > in your own words Sue, what WAS the attraction of > this festival and why should we lament its > demise?? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I just object to people criticising and stereotyping without any basis. I've only been to this festival once - it was OK. I think anything which gets the community together is a good thing. Sorry if you disagree :-S

oilworker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I for one shan't be lamenting the loss of the > Irish Festival. xxxxxxx I guess you never actually went to it, judging by your description .....

Could the organisers not get sponsorship from some appropriate organisation/s, eg Guinness or something, rather than depending on council funding? It's not like it is a huge festival, after all, the costs of running it can't be that enormous? I know everyone is strapped for cash, but businesses are still sponsoring events. That could turn the festival into a win-win situation for everybody. ETA: As well as the festival PeckhamRose mentions above, there will be a second Aquarius Festival this year - bigger and better and on a non-clashing date this time :))

I'm in no way an expert, but many of the posters on the other forums don't seem to rate hardwax, can't remember why without lots more googling :)

So not only will we miss the blossom, if they are fruit trees we will get no crab apples etc in the Autumn either. Agree it is probably a budget thing. James Barber?? ETA: I've emailed the council, thanks for the email address Nappy Lady

Forum discussions seem to favour either Danish Oil (by a reputable maker such as Rustins) or Tung Oil, however the latter is not suitable if you have a nut allergy. I believe Danish Oil is a mixture of Tung Oil and Linseed Oil, but I might be wrong about that. So possibly also an allergy risk? You do need to oil them to prevent water damaging them. Also if water seeps in you may get black mould, which is a potential health hazard as well as being unsightly. ETA: There's also discussion about the merits of a quick drying oil over something that dries less quickly but soaks in further and hence gives greater protection to the wood

The Minkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > London Bridge businessman forced to live in broken > down van due to adverse personal circumstances, > desperately trying to effect repairs to escape the > righteous indignation of local council tax payers > in East Dulwich. > > "They seem like plucky birds not afraid to speak > their mind." It's always easier to speak one's > mind to everyone apart the person who's pissing us > off. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yeh, and also to hide behind forum names so they can speak their minds anonymously.

I'm probably going for wood in my kitchen, probably oak, but will be distressing it before oiling. Delighted with the new wood worktop I have in my bathroom, though early days. But I agree there's a balance to be struck between appearance and practicality. Depends whether you're trying to create a space you love being in, or just somewhere to prepare and cook food, I guess. If you love being in a room with non-wood, very practical, minimal care needed worktops, that would be the ideal option of course :)) ETA: I was googling last night, and there's quite a few DIY and other forums discussing the pros and cons of various materials for worktops, and also the best oil to use on wooden worktops. Quite a variation of opinion though, as I guess you would expect :)

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Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > However, if the "broken window" theory is believed > then ignoring these low level crimes sets a > general tone that leads to the next level being > ignored and so on - eventually ceding control of > areas to criminality. xxxxxxxx I agree with this, but do we have any evidence that the police are deliberately ignoring the drug dealing? Cuts in funding for the police aren't exactly going to help the situation, though.

CTVM, you're also welcome to park outside my house - just round the corner from KK's. I'm pretty sure his curry will be better than mine though :) Please don't judge all East Dulwich residents by the comments of some of those who have posted on this thread.

Hey, cool, thanks :)

Senor Chevalier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is anyone buying this "van won't start carry > on...?" xxxxxx There really are some very unpleasant people on this forum, judging by their posts :-S

What's the significance of "The Poor of Battersea"? :)

Thanks both for going to all this trouble, that's really helpful. No more Goose gigs, then. Thanks.