Peckhamgatecrasher

I'm so with you Huggers. It really pisses me off. It's bad for the wildlife and just attracts rats/foxes. Chips and cake and a whole box of puffed wheat have been recent offerings. Also, it can cause bloat in large dogs which could be fatal.

The Pie?

Pass the salve, Hugenot.

Don't be silly, the Juan Evelyn is well known.

The houses down both sides of the Rye have been leafleted by the Council for objections. Providing none of them throw a paddy I think it will be a fun addition. But then it's not in my back yard, not sure how I'd feel if I lived nearer.

I thought an ocelot was a submarine.

Big Phil, no fair but an annual cake competition. Does that count?

Surely Rodney should live in Peckham. I have a looking glass from Franklins that I persuaded my parents to buy for my 30th. Sooooo long ago.

Sure it wasn't the lesser spotted aquacactus?

Jimmy Cranky Jimmy Crack Corn James T Kirk

A Taste of Honey - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

[pre] No I am not. I have not heard of him. I do not follow cricket[/pre] Well really!

Cough hard, several times, that helps the heart realign. Also trying to dry retch, has similar effect. Breath in slowly to a count of seven, hold for a count of seven and release slowly to a count of seven. Do this several times and it will help you calm down. (This is the same as breathing into a paper bag) It sounds like a panic attack and this should help. Not to be alarmist, but if the above has no effect, you should consider phoning NHS Direct on 0245 4647 or look at their symptom checker on www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

I'm jealous. I've been hearing the woodpecker for weeks but not caught a glimpse of it. Mind you, I did see a crow imitating the sound which was very funny.

Took my daughter to a physio session at Kings today. Very impressed. In the swanky Jubilee Wing - lovely, very accommodating receptionist and a hunky physio (if I were 20 year's younger!) who really knew his onions. From GP to first session, only took four weeks.

I lost my raybans about 20 years ago on Southend beach. If anyone is paddling there this summer and finds them, I would love them back. Am currently sporting a pair of sunglasses bought on Rye Lane about six years ago for a fiver.

jrussel, I have plantar fasciitis and heel spurs but I never go to gyms. I walk too much, though - should we be banning that?

My one and only perk when I was in the MOD many moons ago, was a trip in a Westland from Battersea up to the mouth of the Thames. It was fab.

I have ridden at Dulwich and would say that the tuition is very good. Not sure what it is like for a beginner but I was really put through my paces in the school with a very good instructress. Have ridden in Dulwich Park but it is a bit dull. Also ridden at Mount Mascal. I thought it had too many pupils/horses in the ring (this was on a Saturday) and was overall quite chaotic, though to be fair, the kids seemed to be enjoying it. I actually went for a hack in the woods which was lovely, but the friends who took me weren't in my opinion up to hacking and should have been encouraged to have more indoor lessons by the ride leader. Huggers, I used to ride at Vauxhall but had to stop when they introduced riding only for disabled pupils. Has this changed now?

Ungentlemanly TLS. I can't type that name without a tear or two escaping, my vision was blurred.

See Emily Play - Pink Floyd

Thought it might be interesting to share observations as Spring gets underway. I go to Peckham Rye most days and in the last week have seen nature at its worst and sweetest: a) Witnessed the gang rape of a duck by 8 drakes. Really horrid - they hemmed her in and took turns. b) This morning watched a male pigeon patiently collect twigs one by one and take them to his missus building a nest in the corner of the pagoda.

Night of Fear - The Move

I tried out the open air gym equipment in Peckham Rye last week. I know there's a fence round it but it was irresistible.

Sorry all. I did crib - I bought a Humphrey Littleton Memorial Pamphlet at auction recently: someone had scribbled the moves on the inside cover.