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Maurice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you read dear boy? > > I was talking about architectural merit. I'm the > first to admit it's a dangerous dump today. Sorry Maurice, couldn't resist. I agree really.

Maurice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Doesn't hold a candle... > true: STREET ROBBERY Highest wards Newham / Stratford and New Town 300 Southwark / East Walworth 266 Southwark / Camberwell Green 263

'fugly' is a bit harsh - I find a walk down Lordship Lane much more aesthetically pleasing than, for example, wandering round Bromley. Looks ok here: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/332625792_89f869d99e.jpg?v=0

> "there is no such place as East Dulwuich, its > Peckham". Yes I heard that too - from the wife of a colleague who grew up in Forest Hill and attended Fairlawn Primary school thirty years ago - she thought the idea that East Dulwcih was distinct from Peckham was hilarious.

despite what Mockney says, I think the best moment was courtesy of M******* from Forest Hill: subject: I hate all the mothers and mothers-to-be that have inflitrated East Dulwich in recent years These women are vile, and should have remained firmly esconced in Wandsworth (or wherever it is they've wandered over from). I can't walk around East Dulwich these days without some gargantuan 'trendy' buggie blocking my path, or some enormous girth being proudly displayed by some woman (40+ years old, if a day). Which brings me on to the ages of these women: many are so-o-o-o old. Dulwich Park really highlights the fact that these women had children pretty late in life. I've no doubt they had professional jobs in days of yore - but my God, how they've embraced mummyhood. It's all they bleat on about. Dulwich Park has become a no go zone for me these days. I hope these women avoid Peckham Rye Park. The Dads are almost as bad. They are largely absent, earning in the City no doubt, but when they're about they're like some HORRIBLE kiddie's TV presenter. It's vomit inducing hearing them singing nursery rhymes and trying to make up for their absences. It is getting to the point where I avoid East Dulwich as much as possible (despite being from the area, and living there too). These women are rude, and very superficial. When they're not stuffing an (organic) rice cake in their sprog's gob, they're taking up all the room in the Blue Mountain with their buggies, offspring and gaggle of acuaintances. Note I didn't say 'friend': these women don't 'do' friends but acquaintances. They deciode they have oddles in common - because they have a kid(s).

oh yes, the Cheeseblock, that was a revelation!

oh yes, Franklins was another one, and the EDT too

When I came here in 2001, I liked: Blue Mountain, ED, Chichirara, Mrs Robinson, Dulwich DIY, Le Chardon. Blue Mountain in particular seemed to sum up the slightly Bohemian vibe of the place. (and if you subscribe to Naomi Klein's theories in 'No Logo', Starbucks' (and probably Caffe Nero's) business strategy is to find an area with an existing cool coffee shop and open one up in direct competition)

> A large carboard box is better than a cot. Cardboard box? LUXURY :)

we got a cheapo one last time round - it gave us sterling service for the necessary length of time - though we do need a new one for the new baby. I'd rather not join in with some repulsive snobbery contest.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?550 for a pram/buggy is just an absolute joke! > > I'm petrified about the cost of starting a family! ignore all that b*llSh!t, babies don't need much.

ratty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?250? I wish! ?550 for a bugaboo old bean and then > another one'r for the car seat! haha how the other half lives! my baby's going to have to suffer the seventy quid job - the shame!

As I'm in the market for one of these devices, I was having a look round Mothercare at the weekend. I'm guessing Macroban is referring to the things that cost about ?250, as opposed to the ones that cost around ?70.

ChavWivaLawDegree Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Even the Police admit it isn't working. but then, the laws aren't exactly rigorously enforced by the Police (for various reasons), are they? I'm not saying they could be, without building an enormous number of prisons, but laws that aren't enforced will never be respected. Personally, for example, I wouldn't have transgressed in Japan - they jail you (very nasty) then deport you, if you get caught with anything. But round here, anything goes.

macroban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The alleged offence is driving across the pavement > to access private property. ...where there is no dropped kerb: from http://www.direct.gov.uk/ "It is illegal to build a crossing over a public footpath without a certified crossing or dropped kerb. This is to ensure that the crossing is strong enough to take the weight of the vehicle and does not create a hazard for pedestrians and other footpath and road users. "

isn't the absence of a dropped kerb the problem?

char1ie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Total failure of prohibition" isn't actually > correct. Prohibition does work to some degree. > > Charlie yes, my thoughts exactly. I can imagine things could get a lot worse than they are now.

?? ahhh i geddit

links to some cool extras from the Guardian website today: Omar as a teenage mugger Young Prop Joe Bunk and McNulty's first shift.

Shibuya definitely has more of Blade Runner vibe - check out my friend Scott's Flickr photostream for evidence: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2083494414_a9e496feca.jpg

> Came up with this little Prefab Sprout number; > When Love Breaks Down I love Prefab Sprout, especially Steve McQueen - didn't realize Appetite was a single too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzlZKZE96R4 I just noticed they've rereleased Steve McQueen - includes a bonus CD with 8 acoustic tracks: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Mcqueen-Legacy-Remastered-Expanded/dp/B000BCE7QU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196935118&sr=8-1

> I love this film. But this is bollocks of the > highest order. I thought the Director's Cut was an improvement on the original, but this is just milking it. Do the new effects look completely out of place (like in the patched-up Star Wars movies)? >If you've ever been to Shibuya or read a fair few French pilled up fantasy comics you'll see where Syd Mead found a lot of his inspiration Ridley Scott says he was inpired by Hartlepool!Unflattering film credit for Hartlepool

Good point Tropica: http://www.morrisonplc.com/our-social-responsibility/

do you intend to watch one episode every night until you've devoured the lot? Or will you pace yourself and prolong the pleasure?

The Wire Season 4, out today in the US - does anyone order from the US Amazon site? Any drawbacks? Comes to less than ?25, I'm tempted.