PeckhamRose

I think any friendly drunken soul's entire foot would be in plaster for weeks if they tried to kick that palm tree down. In some areas of London like Edmonton there are arches across the roads either side welcoming people to the area. I am in two minds about this: I think it's nice the council is trying to be (on behalf of its residents) welcoming, but yet it is unnecessary as the area (and the people in other words) should speak for themselves and be friendly and welconing! Anyway, I love the palm trees in Peckham and East Dulwich, and Yukkas, and if I was boss I would turn the traffic lights junction of top of Barry Road / Lordship lane to a roundabout and put a palm tree on that, too. A new thread looms....

SEVEN DAYS LATER and I have an announcement to make. MadWorld74 you are (as they say in USA) a rawk starrrrr! After 20 years of this nonsense, SLATE CHIPPINGS is the answer. So far not one squirrel has managed to dig up the plants. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU (But watch this space, just in case they get their mates round and work collectively to lift them!)

Happens at the Mind shop too. Wait, happens in most charity shops I see! Not ED specific. Shows that people are people wherever they live!

Does it make you go all weird and psychadelic like Homer Simpson went? Was that the one he took in that episode?

Still, I love it here and I ain't moving! And I am on the (cough splutter) SE15 side of the park! 25 years this coming August Bank Holiday.

Isn't there a manual? As in RTFM? I've been thinking about switching to Mac for years but windows ... just ... Works!

Huhuenot of course that is a valid point and I take it. "I disagree with PR, I find that most wars are about resources, religion is often a vehicle and testosterone is the fuel. Resources are poorly distributed around the world, so until we can resolve critical needs independently then we'll have wars." It was not the reason at the beginning of wars I am sure, but now it is one of them.

All the time men spend playing golf and the land it takes up IS a crime. Pahhh!

Like every long term war or even short term ones, I read and read and try and understand and - whether it be the history of the middle east or Africa or Europe or wherever, and despite all the seeming differences in what started the war or whatever it was - two things always seem to come to the surface. Men start wars and it's often about or because of the MindVirus aka religion, or just the old "Get Orf Mah Landdd" reason. So basically, as long as there is testosterone and religion we're f***ed. After WW2 - even WW1 - all the politicians said it should never happen again. It always will. We're human. It's what we do. But that's just my thoughts.

I was also in the Royal Court Youth Theatre! PM sent! I loved The People Show, their weird and wonderful theatre at lots of different types of venues was always fabulous and they only recently celebrated their 40th year, and got their grant cut as a thank you.

Often you can see a rainbow around the sun depending on the type of cloud and the quality of light - it's the sun shining on the crystals in the clouds making a prism like effect. Also, if you happen to find yourself in a small plane flying above clouds, and if you are in the right position to see the shadow of the plane on the cloud below you, you will see the shadow is encircled by a rainbow. Or should that be raincircle! I have a photo of one somewhere that I took from a glider and shall try and find it and post it on. Great photos folks!

This is a very useful link! Thanks! I am a member of my local Ward Panel for police and safer neighbourhood team (anyone can be) and did not know about this new site, so again, thanks. My local area is average yet two months ago there were no crimes at all! And that's an SE15 Peckham area too!

Yup, only posh Londoners call it MarGATE or RamsGATE as they also utter the words "How cheap are the houses and beach huts still? Amazing dahling" then buying it all sharpish so me mates kids can't afford to buy in their areas... same old same old Now, how do you pronounce Thorncombe Road? Is it coom or cum (fner fner) or com?

HonaloochieB again in Top Ten Films list. Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Grounghog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Groundhog Day I fell about.

Suthuck (th as in with not both) There was a Lido in Cliftonville near where I grew up (in Margit near Ramsgit) and that was Lye-dough, only the posh folk from Broadstairs called it Leedo. So we knew we were right.

Forgot Gross Pointe Blank - it's on next week. A reason I hate old school reunions but it would be made more interesting to turn up and say you were a contract killer.

I agree with Nancysmum. I had not heard of this but due to the social depravation in a place like Peckham there is going to be a lot of needy worthy causes and lots of self help groups and socially funded organisations to help with everyone and anything from kids living in homes where there are mentally ill adults, to helping kids and adults escape their drug and knife and gun culture, and so on and so forth, that most people I suspect on this forum particularly would never have any reason to hear about or come across. There simply can't be the funding for all of them can there? Dunno! I would be interested to know why Southwark Council have suddenly decided to stop this place. Maybe someone will ask a question at the next Peckham Community Council meeting. Not that that will save it, since CCs are reactionary and pretty much a talking shop. Thank you furryjumpergirl for bringing it to our attention indeed. Louisa you can be such an ar$e.

It's looking gooooood. This morning looked out to just the one plant (that I had deliberately not covered in the slate chippings, so as to act as a test subject) having been done over by those pesky squirrels. Just the one! This is great. You have no idea. I have now removed that plant inside and shall see what they do next. It's fabulous. No, really.

Aha yes indeed. He did not enter the stage for a good 20 mins into the play and his character (a Murdoch media type) was built up. When he enters the stage he was nearly all in shadow, moved a bit, scared the life out of everyone, and he got a standing ovation before he'd opened his mouth. Astounding. ooooooo I am so looking forward to seeing Judi de Sade!

But is that "row" as in boat or "row" as in fight?

I'll just leave my bicycle in the garage, they ain't using my motorcycle!

I say Dull-itch but then I grew up in Margit, which is near Ramsgit.

I can understand why you stopped buying TVs! Way too much complication. Very grateful for all your explanation though. Freeeview and TopUpTV drives me nuts, and Sky is out the question, Virgin Media MAYBE, but not heard anyone talk about BT Vision 'cept that nice man off the telly wot used to be in MyFamily. Sooooooooo BT Vision anybody?

I thought the C4 Top 100 best films and Top 100 Actors oh oh oh and the top 100 stand ups, were pretty good. I really should start some work now and no I was not taking you seriously...!

Lists remind me about the good and bad things I have seen. Good to ponder and provoke. As a result of seeing some of the films mentioned on the film list I have made a list of DVDs I want to rent. And another result of seeing some of the theatre plays people have seen is that I realise just how little money I earn being self employed which has depressed me for the day.... Top Ten Reasons to ban lists?