katie1997

.......and no doubt there will be another election fairly soon after this one anyway. Oh joy.

kylie6097 - really sorry to hear what happened to you today. Thanks for warning people, though I think that sadly this sort of thing could happen anywhere. Best bag to get for when you are pushing a buggy around is one with a long, wide, over-the-shoulder strap so that you can comfortably keep things close by at all times (purse, keys, phone) xxx

Prova Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is my analysis correct? Would you encourage me to > make the big move and join the vibe of Lordship > lane? > Any advise or suggestion is welcome! > enjoy the week-end Be warned - there are no shops on LL dedicated to selling the full range of OPI nail colours. Tsk tsk. On the plus side, if you buy coconuts in SMBS, they even break them open for you....how wonderful is that for service? (tu) (Not saying these two points are in any way related, its difficult to paint your nails with coconut milk...)

KirstyH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To mark historic plane-free weekend, I got 'The > Cloud Book - How to understand the Skies', Richard > Hamblyn - now leapt to top of my new favourite > book list. Excellent, produced with met office, > lots of photos and explanations (including where > 'Cloud 9'comes from). Not yet quite confident > enough to say what's up there at the moment, maybe > a spot of cirrostratus fibratus? Was worried for > a moment there it was going to be cloud-free and > sunny forever. I have been fascinated by clouds around ED lately too - for some reason. Its lovely looking at the sky from the hill at the gardens by the Horniman museum. Cannot properly identify them either so I got the cloud collector's handbook (which I think may be for children as there's a page where you write who 'owns' the book??) :)) I want to go walking where the wild garlic grows, sounds lovely. This is absolutely a favourite thread of mine and makes up for moving into London from the countryside.

I don't think it was a double bluff or particularly genius either IMO and no, I haven't particularly warmed to them regardless. *Ba-ba-bazinga*

wjfox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is becoming pretty serious now... > > http://blog.al.com/live/2010/04/deepwater_horizon_ > secret_memo.html > > > And I just read this. Dunno how credible the > source is, but it's rather scary, to say the least > - > > http://bytemuncher.blogspot.com/2010/05/gulf-of-me > xico-oil-rig-disaster-why-we.html wjfox - interesting topic and yes of course, oil spills are very serious. However, that blog that you questioned the credibility of?...IMO its a load of rubbish. I thought that before I read through to the end where he says "We're humped. Unless God steps in and fixes this. No human can. You can be sure of that." Yeah right, 'God' will step in and fix it and perhaps provide the perfect solution to advanced drilling technology, helping us to better access those tricky high pressure-high temp hydrocarbons too....hmmmm. The oil industry needs (reservoir, drilling) engineers as much as it needs geologists and geophysicists but I doubt it needs that blogger.

HonaloochieB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to counter you Katie, but the Marmite rice > cakes were were a huge disappointment. They were > rice cakes which had possibly been waved over a > pot of Marmite and I'm not even sure that that pot > was open. > However the Marmite breadsticks were a fine snack. > I got snacky all over them, let me tell you. So funny HonaloochieB (tu) We'll have to agree that I say tomato, you say tomatoe (where rice cakes vs breadsticks). Sounds like you need the elusive XO version anyway - is it in stock in the new Co-op? Seems like nothing else is judging from the comments on here.

The Fabulous Party sounds great as I'd be happy if the only Osborne & Little to occupy the premises of no's 10/11 was of the paint variety....even if we were funding his father's business. Obviously, I am still trying to make my mind up as all those political issues are very hard to grasp...and I keep changing my mind on who to vote for. I expect I will vote for whoever wears the nicest suit and tie on election day ;)

Silly...you forgot to add: 'Disclaimer: this is my view. (Please shout at me)*' * Once you've finished your coffee/chatting/chores

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My wife won't iron my shirts. She pays a shop to > do it. She manages to do this even though she has > no money. I think in some circular fashion I iron > my own shirts. Ha ha I was kidding. Where I used to live (Essex) they charged 2.50 a shirt. Not bad huh? I knew I could turn this thread around to domestic matters like ironing. Its what I'm passionate about. Politics? Never....

Well, it certainly distracted me from more pressing issues...ironing my husband's shirts. (I know, sorry)

Good one Ladymuck! My vote: http://blogs.orange.co.uk/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/27/hughfearnley271108250.jpg

Yeah and who do you think legislated against original midget gems? Oh I bet they did too....interfering so and so's. Btw, good thread while it lasted. Got us all going (but not for too long) ;) Edited because I felt like it.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My personal view is that women are (in my > experience) less interested in politics than men, > possibly because they are less self interested and > are primarily less driven by monetary matters than > men and are more satisfied by personal and family > matters, none of which can be generally influenced > by government. They are probably fairer and more > accepting, and maybe less demanding of government. Gosh Mick Mac - but you'd vote for anyone that ensured a swift return to original formula midget gems? ;) Katie*$$$$$$$$*1997

tonyw3 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...or has East Dulwich gone all yellow? "Green & Blue"...

I'm not convinced the Tories are ready to take over either. Agree that a two-party coalition would be best, preferably one that did not include Labour. I am afraid that voting against my conscience is the only way for this election. Another five years of Labour? No thanks. True that all this 'hung Parliament' talk is purely speculative and we are in the midst of electioneering. Who was it that said a day is a long time in politics? Well I agree with them.

MarmoraMan, I tend to agree with you that grief is a private affair and I don't understand "Dianafication" either. With roadside memorials its difficult to address whether to 'keep' them or not as they are usually displayed following a tragic accident, one that members of the public have likely witnessed. Lots to consider on whether its more dignified to the memory of that person to leave their memorial to ruin (in my opinion, its not) or to respectfully remove it after an appropriate (again, subjective) amount of time? Where possible, contacting the immediate relatives for their thoughts is probably the best way to deal with it (as you mention above). My father died in a road accident when I was very young, I don't think that these types of public memorials were prevalent then. My mum couldn't go to the funeral and I am certain would have less liked to see any flowers/reminders at the place where he died (and I feel the same).

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not all economies are based around a centralised > financial services industry either. So true - as well as the capital's financial sector, the whole of the UK receives substantial revenue from the Oil & Gas sector (North Sea oil and gas fields, including waters spanning both Scotland and England btw).

Indeed...who knows, all this could lead down the perilous path of burgundy being served in a bordeaux glass!

I don't think a hung Parliament = jointly worked out policy by any means. Considered and critiqued even less. I have a feeling that Labour may get in again, with LibDem votes pushing out the Tories in any event of a hung Parliament. I don't consider this to be a good thing, whatever happens. Expect there will be a lot of tactical voting on all sides.

Princess and the Pea style, I have to lie on the bed first....and then I have to assess the pillow situation.

brum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Being handed change with a note pushed into the > palm of your hand quickly followed by a pile of > coins on top. Suddenly a simple exchange becomes a > precarious balancing act to prevent the coins from > sliding off. I used to serve behind a bar and > always put the coins into the hand first. So much > easier! Brum - your're SO right and it IS annoying. They do this in bookshops a lot for some reason? Almost makes me want to pay for everything by card...

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > God knows i have tried Katie and also had the > counselling, but to no avail. I hope the "counselling" wasn't in the form of "American Hard Gums"?

tephra? glassy? I used to be a geologist. Will Katla now erupt?

See what you've started Mick Mac. The chocolate chilli and lime truffles are heaven. Forget midget gems. Acquire a taste for these instead.