PeckhamRose

Just walking home via Colyton Road and overheard some people there talking about how THEY had heard that some of the people in the richest of the richer houses were getting together to buy a section of the South end of Peckham Rye Park near the gate opposite the DIY store, and turn it in to a helipad. No, really. Oh and talking about helicopters, at a Members meeting of Kings COllege Hospital the other day, it was discussed that Kings is now the best hospital for heart and liver problems and that more and more helicopters will be heard flying over taking emergency patients there.

Bouncey castle? Spoilt, the lot of you.

I think they're too dominating of the streetscene. Lights should be subtle and do their job, not be all style over content. Nice frock, there, tho.

Indeed I agree a beer tent would have been great, or maybe EDT could have done something, though I am not sure about the licensing law regulations.

I agree, as I said a few posts above, but would it not have been better to take the graffiti off the original, protect the original with a varnish (like someone at the council said would happen at the community Council last year), then when it is graffiti'd it will come off easier.

That was brilliant, thanks for sharing Marmora Man. I love working from home, me.

As a certain fictional character would say who hails from round these parts, "It just keeps getting better and better."

There was and they were!

BITCH Babe In Total Control of Herself. That's what a lesbian told me was her ideal woman. Then there's the Accountant joke. An accountant had to choose between three women. So his mate gave him the idea on how to test them. He gave each one ?100 each and told them they had a month to decide what to do with it. First woman spends ?90 on herself and invests ?10 in the bank. Second women spends ?30 on herself, ?30 on a gift for him, and ?40 in the bank. Third woman puts all the money in a high interest earning account. Which one does he choose? The one with the biggest tits. OK maybe that should have gone in the bad joke thread. My hubbie chose me because we shared the three main important lifestyle choices. Child free choice, motorcycling lifestyle, and politically left of centre. (And I had big tits....)

Ahh indeed. And what are the only two breeds of dogs mentioned in the Bible?

I heard the following joke on an American radio comedy show from a male comedian, went something like, "So she says to me, 'I'm so worried, I'm so frightened that I may put on weight and you'll stop loving me and you'll find someone else and, and and - what's your biggest fear?' and I said, "Ah, bears."

No, that can't be right. To get AllForNun's business they'll make it a 97p store.

I thought this was a thread in response to the real women thread I saw somewhere. Walked into a pub the other day and someone said a comment about a real dog walking in, looked behind me, no dog, realised he was talking about me! When I was a kid growing up we had a great dog. Fabulous guard dog, very loyal and loving, and my best friend. It was a poodle!

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am not a fan of additional bits to the mural. In > all honesty it would have been better left as it > was. What, Louisa, WITH all the graffiti on it?

Louisa you are such a whinger! No positive comment at all, just straight head on into negativitiy. YES there was a lot of litter. It Will Be Picked Up In Time. Get over it girl. That was a Great fayre and what a lovely selection of stalls. Surprise at so many baby clothes stalls then remembered where I was! Really enjoyed the day and a lovely atmosphere and sunshine, and treated myself to Melange chocolate. Well done to all the organisers!

And that half of Goose Green is definitely going to be a city farm. Now that IS true.

So what do we think of the new work? Me? Not impressed; apologies to everyone who took part, but it looks added on and not part of the original mural at all. And there's now loads of open blue space for more graffiti to stand out. The heron looks like a work in progress. The addition does not at all look like a whole mural, just bits and pieces. Sorry, but that's my opinion.

Someone stood up and explained all this at a Community Council. They said the blue paint was a protective cover paint, and then they would wash itoff, clean the graffiti then cover the mural in a sort of varnish which wouold mean that if there is any more graffiti, it goes straight on the varnish which can be washed off more easily. This would mean that all of the original mural would be totally as new and clean and fabulous. I did not make this up! Honest. (Not taking away from the new work, but it seems that whoever it was told everyone this at the CC was delusional, or maybe they really did believe what they were saying but someone else had other ideas; typical of Southwark Council though.)

AllForNun it is wonderful to read your positive happy words. I was working elsewhere today but I look forward to seeing them tomorrow. Also interesting is number 6 with the scaffolding around it and work going on.

Hold everything. I am sure I read on the previous thread (and I can't find it now) that the blue paint that the council used to paint over the bottom third of the mural, was a paint which could be washed off so as to reveal the original work behind it again, and that the graffiti would be taken off. Soooo someone told fibs.

So the Tesco, we'll all against the idea right? But when it arrives you bet we'll all go.

Finally got Patti Smith on my iPod. But to be frank, having also finally bought a DAB, I have discovered the delights of Planet Rock. it's pretty much like my own collection on Shuffle!

Ummmm night busses? They work!

I've posted elsewhere about this, but basically as a woman who is often out at night and not just on a motorcycle but doing the walking thing too, nothing, but nothing will stop me walking where I want and nothing including appallingly sad stories like this, and scaremongering by others, will make me think, "Oh I am a woman I mustn't go out after dark it's not safe." This terribly sad situation notwithstanding, most people get from A-B safely, even when being aware and with skills. The important thing is at night especially is to be aware, not to dull senses with mobile phone or iPod, and walk defensively (and not in heels you can't run in!) Having said all that, if it is going to happen it is going to happen. But you can lessen the chances without restricting your life, and living in fear. My thoughts go to the woman concerned - and I shall raise the issue at the next Police Ward Panel.

I was working. Who went? What happened?