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The immediate responsibility would seem to lie with the US soldier who threw the grenade which killed her (if that's true). If you're going to go beyond that, it's a bit like identifying what is the "ultimate cause" - how far back do you go?

Where The Wild Roses Grow - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (oh and Kylie :)) )

Tarot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > chastised by > the self appointed P.C. squad. xxxxxxx Speaking for myself, I just don't like to hear people being described in derogatory stereotypical terms. If that makes me part of the "PC Squad" then yes, I'm proud to be part of it and I'll stand up and be counted. Make me "self appointed", Tarot. ETA: Don't expect you got off your arse and went to Barking to take action against the BNP, did you? No, thought not.

peterstorm1985 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I suspect the OP put the term in inverted commas > recognising that they might get shot down in > flames but I immediately got the image that I > think was intended. xxxxxxxx So if he'd put the N word in inverted commas, that would somehow make it OK? There was a television programme on earlier in the year about gypsies, and they made it quite clear that they found being called "pikey" extremely offensive.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cazza described the person as White ... No > complaints from any one. > > I Feel that if this person had been described as > Black. There would of been calls saying racist. > xxxxxxxxxx Only if it was irrelevant that the person was black. In this case, skin colour was an important part of the description - as would be gender, hair colour, height, age, clothing etc.. And "pikey" is a derogatory term in this country.

cazza Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > and to be honest > seemed a bit of a "pikey". xxxxxxxxx What's that supposed to mean?

Pellmel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Is is > better to talk openly about these issues or is it > better to keep quiet and try to forget? How do > people really cope? xxxxxxxx It's probably different for each person. Sometimes maybe counselling might help if people feel the need to talk but don't feel able to talk to friends about it? Sorry about your loss, Pellmel.

louisiana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SCSB79 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > >the person who sat down before typing > > Is 'sitting down' key? > > Did you know they were sitting down? > > Is typing somehow different when sitting down? > > Strange person. xxxxxxxxx What I want to know is, what SCSB stands for, but it's too late for me to think of anything witty, or indeed anything :))

Yeh that would make sense, guess there's plenty of other food about before that?

Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond :-$

Captain Scarlet Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The plough in lordship lane is very good.Great > food,great beer,just like how pubs used to be! > avoid on a Thursday night unless you like pub > quizs. xxxxxxx Great food???? Not whenever I've tried it!

I'd also like to buy you a drink Georgia, I had stopped coming to the forum drinks but would come once more for old time's sake :) and I did really appreciate the effort you put into organising them. Provided it doesn't clash with a Goose gig, which are also on Fridays. ETA: Though I realise that probably won't be the top priority of whoever organises this last forum drinks!

Just found this by Googling - I didn't even know you could get red pyrancantha berries! 3. WILDLIFE LOVE IT Birds especially appreciate Pyracantha shrubs. To them, the red berries are a delicacy, especially in winter, when the ground is frozen, and other food is hard to come by. Note, however, that gourmet birds are picky and have their favourites. Most prefer red pyracantha berries. They'll eat the orange ones next, and the yellow ones only when they're really hungry. You may want to consider this when choosing your firethorn variety.

peckhamboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Captain Scarlet Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > was it the grammer police?.....looking out > for > > > exclamation marks? > > > > xxxxxx > > > > > Or possibly the spelling police looking out for > > mispelling of grammar :)) > > > Or even the spelling police looking out for > misspelling of misspelling... > > (I'm not normally a typo tyrant but you were > asking for that one!) xxxxxxxxxx Ooops, well spotted :-$

If the motorbikes are for security, seems a bit daft drawing attention to the occupants of the car, doesn't it??

Going to Ikea now :)) (that's not a song btw)

Come on in my Kitchen - Robert Johnson

SNAP :))

Love in Vain - Robert Johnson

sheilarose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Re the ducklings at Peckham Rye, there was no > sign of them on Sunday afternoon - are they still > there?" > > Sadly, no. The day after I first saw them, there > was one left. It survived for a couple of days, > and then there were none -- a bit like a rather > gruesome child's nursery rhyme. xxxxxxxx Oh dear. But maybe that's why ducks have (usually) relatively big broods - to ensure a couple still left to grow up :-S

VeryBerryCherry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why is everyone calling it "Candy"??? > > We're in the UK... Call them sweets for God's > sake! :)):)):)) xxxxxxx Well this whole commercial Hallowe'en thing was imported from the States, wasn't it

The Minkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I have a small > pyracantha in a pot which is laden with berries > but so far attracting no interest from the birds. > As I'm trying to plant with the wildlife in mind, > I'd wondered if I'd mistaken its desirability. > xxxxxxxx I think there are various varieties of Pyracantha, is yours the one with orange berries? Just wondered if some varieties are more attractive to birds than others. Re the ducklings at Peckham Rye, there was no sign of them on Sunday afternoon - are they still there? We seemed to visit at the heron's Activity Hour - he was stuffing his beak like there was no tomorrow, what with I don't know - little fishes? Very entertaining and made a change from his usual musical statues pose. Hopefully he hasn't stuffed his beak with the ducklings :-S

Writestuff1810 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi > > First of all, let me say I don't drink and had no > medication! > > I'm really hoping I wasn't the only one to see > this but here goes; On saturday at approx. 9/10 pm > a ball of orange burning light was very visible in > the night sky. It was stationary for minutes and > was hovvering (very high up eg, plane altitude). > This was very strange in itself and unlike > anything I have ever seen before but it gets even > more strange, this spherical object morphed into a > different shape, the shape of a dome, then it > descended out of eyesight. > > I'm sure there's a logical explanation, I'm just > struggling to find one... > Help... xxxxxxxxx We saw it as well that night. Deffo a Chinese lantern. First time I saw one, a few years back, I thought it was a UFO too :-$

Twirly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kels, you may want to get registered with this > organisation if you?ve had your driving licence > stolen: CIFAS > > MW forwarded my details to CIFAS, who called me up > and we set up security questions which I now have > to answer if I ever apply for credit. xxxxxxxxx I also registered with CIFAS after I was the victim of identity theft a few months back. I'd recommend it for peace of mind.

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