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I think that the undertones can be accepted as racist though Fox. Would Uncleben make such a comment about white migrants for example? So whilst not making the accusation of racism myself I do accept that his comment can be seen as such. He thinks the staff in an Indian restaurant are unhygenic and to be made fun of. The only question is why. In answering that, there is no ambiguity for me, it's because they are of a different ethnic origin and nationality.

The picture evidence looks pretty compelling to me!

UncleBen, it's not comment in itself that's the problem it's content. Do you really need me to explain the conotations of your comment and how they link to the status of those they are directed at? Would you for example make the same coment about the staff at Franklins? No you wouldn't. You made that comment because they are illegal migrants...the insinuation being that they are dirty and unhygenic. That IS offensive. And it's also not hard to see why some would go further and accuse you of racism (which I haven't by the way).

In 2011/12 the Golf Club was awarded ?600 from the Community Council Fund for last years event (?) (Brian can correct me if I'm wrong) which is an annual fund open to anyone in the borough to apply to, wishing to hold a one off event or activity that benefits a local community. Often the money allocated doesn't cover all the costs, so any recipient organisation is within their right to charge a fee. For example we were awarded ?800 last year towards our TRA annual coach trip (this year we are receiving ?400) but the coach costs ?1200 to hire and we charge ?5 a seat to residents going on the trip. So the funding allows us to provide an affordable day out. Funding to the Golf Club in turn allows them to provide a cheap event. Equipment, tents, insurance, TEN licence etc....all of these essential things cost money. I'm pretty sure the Golf club is making very little if anything from it. We are not talking Gleneagles here!

If you can't see why tarring illegal migrants as people who use their underpants to flavour curry isn't offensive UncleBen then you need your head testing. As for growing up, you clearly see use of this forum as a sport for your own amusement on occasion...clearly you have nothing better to do...or add it seems.

It's not just OTT KidK....it's offensive.

Looking in the 'lost and found' section as we speak for a dog missing by that description ;) Cute little film...well done :)

There was a serious incident at the pub last night.

Crossed post with you Renata, but as you can see from that post there is some progress. I'll let you know after the walkabout tm how things go.

Definitely get a local councillor to ask questions David. If a councillor raises an enquiry, the council have to address it and report back to the councillor. I've just met briefly with Southwarks Arboricultural Officer. He's now on sight and will do a walkabout with myself and other TRA reps tomorrow to explain all the work (and by that, an explanation for every tree that is to be worked on). He told me that they only pollard at this time of year if there is a necessary reason for doing so, like health and safety, subsistence isssues, or disease etc. I think it's worth pressing for clear parametres on what those reasons are, and challenging them if there's no imminent or reasonably clear danger. I get the impression that the amount of water trees consume is resulting in over cautious worries about subsidence. I could be wrong on that of course. Trees sizes do need to be controlled. The issue is how best to manage that without hacking away all of the foliage in mid-summer! We have a large chestnut...yeaterday it was earmarked for 30% reduction (the reason is because the trunk is a V trunk from the base and he's concerned that the weight of the tree will cause it to split), but he's now reduced that to 20% and is there to supervise and make sure the work to it is correct, with considerations for shape and cover etc. That's important because work to large trees that's unsupervised by the experts that earmark them is perhaps one problem. The pollarding is suspended until we have carried out the walkabout. Just want to say also, that the work started yesterday morning. 24 hours later and the TRA have a meeting with the guy making the decisions and councillor Renata Hamvas has been integral to that. So a big thank you to her.

I had an email yesterday afternoon from southwark's Arboricultural Officer saying that pollarding was suspended until he meets with our TRA to explain why they pollard (in the middle of summer????). But work began again this morning at 8.45 (before giving any chance to arrange a meeting) and they are cutting ALL the foliage off the tree they are working on (an ash). They have a ladder against a beautiful horse chestnut which I'm told they have been instructed to reduce by 30%. How does a guy with a chainsaw know what 30% of a tree is when he's up there cutting it anyway? The Royal Horticultural Society, and I think we can safely say they know a thing or two about trees, clearly say that this is NOT the best time of year for pollarding.

They are completely butchering the trees on my estate as we speak. A beautiful tree canopy is being destroyed in the high of summer. One young tree has been completey shed of all of it's foliage and another completely pollarded back to nothing. They are now starting on tree three. I sopke with the young guys doing the work. The told me they are just given instructions and they follow them. The largest tree is to be cut back by 30% !!!! They also agreed this is not the right time of year for pollarding. I'm taking photos, have messaged Renata Hamvas and the TRA will be demanding an explanation. Imo...it seems to me as though southwark's contractors are creating work for themselves rather than doing only the work that is necessary.

It has always been the case that certain types of businesses cluster. Supply and demand is what's at play. Not sure what James B can do or should do about it really. We live in a free market economy.

Ha ha...is that for real?

LOL uncle :D

All spider have bottom prongs and they come in different dimensions and sizes. Here's another pic of the same species of spider.... You can see the prongs there.

I think there is definitely evidence to suggest that 'gingerism' is a bit more than harmless bullying.

Also though, I find it more interesting when the same person isn't winning all the time, which tennis does seem to suffer from. I think that's why I've never consistently followed it as a sport (and I do like sport). At present though it seems that, both mens and womens are not in the stranglehold of one or two players at the top..

It doesn't look like one of those at all. It's a common house spider.....just like this one....

Prejudice is prejudice, whatever the reason for it. To suggest one form of prejudice is more worthy than another is a form of prejudice in itself.

Wiki says..... It is a giant house spider and is a member of the genus Tegenaria and is a close relative of both the Domestic house spider and the infamous Hobo spider. The bite of this species does not pose a threat to humans or pets. (It had a picture of exactly the same spider).

I thought it was a brilliant match. Some of the shots made by both players were amazing. Well done Andy!

And if every one of those shareholders spends ?36 each, EVERY week in there, it will achieve it's predicted takings ;)

By law they have to inspect meters periodically because the meters belong to your energy supplier, not you. It's no big deal surely to allow them to do this. An appointment can be made for a day that suits you.

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