Peckhamgatecrasher

Mockney Piers is your chap for the PE crossword!

Some leaflet distributors are adorable - particularly the one who was the first person I saw when I ran out of my house in the middle of trying to attach a large shelving unit to the wall, and willingly came into mad woman's house to help hold it in place.

Not even the main pavements (East Dulwich Road by Tescos) have been gritted (or at least hadn't by lunchtime). The only official gritting action I've seen was in Strakers Rd Car park by the cafe.

I haven't seen a gritter trolley, but when I came back from dog walk, someone/council?? had spread sand over the section I mentioned earlier which is a huge help.

James, an observation about icy roads: the raised red paviours by the school crossing seem to be causing an inordinate amount of bother for cars. Tarmac seems to allow grip ok. Perhaps these areas in the district could have priority gritting?

If you are driving, please remember to select a higher gear than first to slowly pull away. My road is teeming with eejits giving it far too many revs and slipping all over the place.

I'm just shocked that noone seems bothered by Callow Locksmiths who have imprisoned a burglar (without trial) in their window.

Don't tell Quids anyone, he'll be insufferable.

On the basis that I've not heard of half of them, Swann.

Oh pr, I didn't mean to make you feel bad, just to inform.

My daughter also suffers migraine but very rarely - about once a year. Her's is preceded by a loss of vision - the first time it happened we were on holiday in Devon and I freaked. She never had the dreams/restless nights that you describe. With hindsight, it probably accounted for the acute stomach aches she used to have as a small child which were diagnosed as IBS at the time, but no diet seemed to help. Both my parents suffer from migraines: dad's are preceded by wavy sight lines and mum's by uncontrollable vomiting so I'm hoping as she gets older that her symptoms don't get any worse.

So pleased for you Moos - I was anxiously awaiting news!

Please not bread! Bird feed if you must - I know how enjoyable it is to feed them (especially the greedy geese who will happily hand feed) but try to resist the temptation. advice on feeding ducks - don't PS - Am jealous of McGann Watch - I shall stalk all the KCC Spaniels I see from now on.

Applespider, maybe you and womanofdulwich should travel on the Eurostar together, with A Tale of Two Cities to whileaway the journey!

If you are going to do no. 1, please take a guide, a compass and lots of water (and a good sweater for the nighttime) otherwise you won't make 2. to 12. PS: most bods can't do 40 days without food and water.

Bubble & squeak and minute steaks with onions tonight. Yum!

But Sue, these Boots were made for walking ...

Well I'm a feeble southerner and it's bleedin' taters. Now where can I get a nice balaclava?

It's fairy dust.

Oh I don't know, slagging off each other's teams is half the fun. [but not when it gets nasty.]

Oh wow - what great figures for Cook and Trott to wake up to. Looks like we're on for the draw which considering the first innings is not bad.

Totally agree Mick Mac. When are we having that drink?

Did I imagine Mo Johnston (who wasn't the first btw)?

Oh that's a shame - Strauss was doing so nicely. Let's hope you are not right Atticus - that would be a spectacular collapse.

Cos we invented it that way.