Peckhamgatecrasher

There are two: one on Costa St which is the one being done up, and one on Queen's Road

so sorry for blip - I should have refreshed screen!

Should I favour Si Mangia?

Fear not, DM, I have a phial of Sal Volatile in my carpet bag ....

Surely DM, you should have called on your helpful firemen who could then turn the hose on the ungallant M. Keef ....

Couldn't help but watch. Scarey Mic. Anyone else think he's strangely jaundiced? Or has he been dog training in Faro?

Do you like what you see?

Wakes up from week-long Laphraoig-induced dream; approves DM's garb and swiftly dons ElizabethBennettype[nodstoNapoleon] frock snatched from capacious carpetbag and compares decolletages. Satisfactory, so offers DM a turn around the room...

Dear Fatfirghters forever I am slightly intimidated by you if you like Bridge. My extremely intelligent father plays it and card counts to boot. I've never quite got it. However, if anyone would like to join in a snap school, I'm up for it. DM - would you deign to bring your harpsichord?

May I just say thank you to Cllr Richard Thomas for coming online as himself and trying to help, even though this is not his patch. [This from a rabid Tory]

How pretentious is stem ginger cake? Bread & dripping never did me any harm for my tea.

Sorry - final post ... Realised URL magically made itself on previous post. Also I have to confess I shamelessly plagiarised crochet site from the marvellous "West Dulwich Life" blog (hilarious read).

Sorry - that last post was way too serious. To lighten the thread, perhaps Mic could branch out into dog fashions - will do loads for his image: http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/ (see 21 July entry) [sorry am Luddite who knows not how to post url]

Do you think the lovely Mic could teach my dog to read the "No dogs" signs on Goose Green? I'm looking after a Doberman (surely right up his street) and the last three times I've walked him on the Green, the gate to the dog-free section has been left open and he's nipped straight in there. While getting him out toot sweet (sic) surely it is incumbent on the users to close the gate after themselves?

I went with a dog whom I am looking after for the holidays. Since he won fourth place in 'handsomest dog' category I think the day was brilliant and the judges sublime. Seriously: it was well organised, reasonable selection of stalls and it was a fun afternoon, especially in the people-watching stakes - dog-owners are a strange breed.

Doubledeckers Follyfoot The Cricket on BEEB Top of the Pops (I know those last two are cheats but I like 'em)

Book Aid International take text books - don't know if there's a local drop off (020 7733 3577 www.bookaid.org) also www.shareafrica.com also www.educationforall.com

Even more fun would be to redirect the post back to Foxtons!

Sorry to burst a bubble re Chopsticks, but when I dined there last summer I was sitting outside with a plum view into the kitchen: a member of staff had a huge plastic tray of frozen fish and was dropping it onto the floor to break the contents up. As expected, the frozen mass eventually broke and scattered all over the floor. Said staff member scooped it all up from floor and put it back in the tray, no doubt to be used for future meals. Put me off somewhat, and I've never been back.

*Was mischievously thinking of the original group but am allergic to pepper spray so perhaps should form an alliance with MP and stick to Mantovani. Whisky and water very good for soothing/hair of dog - tentatively offers some to DM ..."

Creeps nervously into room as only a newbie upstart can, clutching large bottle of Laphraoig and wonders if she can slip "I Ran (So Far Away)" on the turntable?

Shame on you Brendan - I followed your link and can't get out of my head now an image of TJ looking remarkably like Ian Botham - v. scary. Is there an equivalent word for a visual image one can't dispel?

I'm neither wealthy or jealous (well only a little). I would just like to remind those of privilege that with it comes responsibility: that means tiring of your White Stuff garb v. quickly and off-loading it to the charity shop so I may indulge. PS - I went into WS yesterday, perfectly affable staff, good layout, swish changing rooms, inoffensive clothing and a plus for Lordship Lane.

";;;", !::.?

Is Alan Dale and Littlejohn in the same thread a coincidence or have I stepped into olde Nottingham??