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Peckhamgatecrasher

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  1. Ouch, always suspected catcher in the Rye was overrated.
  2. Sad to hear your experience. I've found him friendly enough and can't say how much I love rooting through the free books box.
  3. There's certainly a dearth of good spelling benjaminty! I often pass a pub on Vauxhall Br Rd that looks interesting, - nr St Vincent's Sq, haven't been but I'm shallow enough to judge on appearances.
  4. Leon from SLP was on the Vanessa Feltz radio show a couple of days ago. He said that a lot of knife/gun crime goes unreported which actually makes the apparent media frenzy even more scary.
  5. Not just academies, a similar incident happened in Dulwich College a couple of years ago. Not reported to police for same reason and the punishment was double detention!
  6. I noticed a running tracked was painted a couple of weeks ago at the top end. Even at 400 metres, this didn't stop there being enough space for everyone to carry on as usual, and I for one think it's quite fun to run round (as long as noone is looking!)
  7. I think a contingent from the Barry Road Race contestants should have a go at the barrel running and uphold the pride of East Dulwich. I will of course be there in an encouraging capacity only.
  8. I don't think Bellenden Rd is particularly dangerous, even at 11pm and later at night. I've walked home up that way many times and often in a very squiffy condition and had no problems. Even if this was a 'private' disagreement, WTF is someone doing carrying a knife in the first place? This one of the roots of the problem and I fear that only punitive treatment will be effective, reason doesn't seem to hold much sway.
  9. Sincerely hopes noone punched Michael in the stomach this morning.
  10. Saunters in wearing spangly leotard. Anyone want to be my catcher?
  11. How do we tackle this you ask? I don't know, but I feel strongly that we should all consider this extract from John Donne's Meditation XVII: No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind ... I think too often we are insular and selfish and only consider our own space and possessions and disregard the worth of other people. [sorry, this is a bit incoherent but I hope you get the drift.]
  12. Not sure Keef is straight either, he's usually listing at 75 degrees.
  13. Blimey Brendan, I'm still getting over Tony Greig.
  14. Damn, I've missed the big fight. Just to throw some light on Talfourd Road re parochial boundaries, the half with the Fire Station belongs to All Saints, Camberwell (confusing - actually in Peckham but in Camberwell Deanery); the other half of the road is attached to St Giles, Camberwell.
  15. I can do Cowes with you Michael - it's all about the clothes darling.
  16. Michael, it's really not nice to scare the natives.
  17. But FoGG, football always has two goals - the wall and the fence in this instance. Also, why do they just have seats down one side? Seems a waste of space.
  18. Keep an eye out for when the horse is in action - lots of coins get thrown to the crowd! Best to take a child with you who doesn't mind scrabbling around.
  19. Love this by Alexis Korner: Get off my cloud
  20. Interesting Hugenot. I wouldn't have a problem with a blanket 20mph speed limit in all urban places*. When it is broken (as invariably it would be), hopefully it wouldn't be by too much, thus saving lives. *and get rid of the blessed speed bumps.
  21. An historic wall sign I noticed on the coach entrance to the Oglander Arms (or whatever it's called these days). I've walked past hundreds of times and it never registered before: Gentlemen are requested not to commit a nuisance against the wall. [pointing finger sign] urinals
  22. Keef, you are a darling. It wasn't the one I remember, but it will do!
  23. Hear, hear. It was rather heartening to see a good word said for the place and by a parent who cares.
  24. Probably about six months ago. I think it may have been Mamoraman but I did a search with him as author. Can't remember the ads, though one may have been for beer (that could be wishful thinking). Don't waste too much time, not that important!
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