TheArtfulDogger

Rosetta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > These trains didn't aeappear to be running > yesterday due to track work Always check here (which shows no problems) https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/

Hi James Can you update us on what the cameras installed on lampposts are for as per the thread below ? http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1668324

Oh my The diving contest could well result in that fear amongst all men of their trunks floating off without them after entering the water. I get the reason that due to the heat and humidity that the outfits needed to be 10% lighter but not sure why that also applies to the diving team. God help us all when these are sold to the public and the first one appears on the averagely built bloke at the local swimming pool Shudders at the image now in my head !

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It'll happen to Cath Kidston one day > > Timmy Nast-Pants will buy it hoping to make a wiz > of cash by reviving the brand > > But her naffness will stick in people's minds and > Timmy will asset strip her, leaving and empty > spotted rose print T-Pot with stale piss inside > > A "Sussex rose' ironing board cover will blow from > a skip int the road, the oncoming driver will > swerve and kill the oldest cat in the street > > "Kidston's Chaos kills cat' will be on every > remaining red top > > Cath will be photographed with Philip Green on his > yatch Man, that must be a seriously strong drink in your hand tonight Seabag...

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I am interested in is why these were put-up > at night when this could easily have been do e > during daytime. > Was that tactical ? Overtime for the fitter ??

Woodland, is that a compulsory purchase, or are they simple offering to buy it if you want to sell ?

And from today's telegraph

Last time I came across the naked bike ride, a large number were on boris bikes... Hence why I haven't hired one since (shudders )

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Typical Labour incompetence in financial matters- > although judging by the North Cross Road parking > fines thread they pre-empted this Apparently it goes back to the previous administration, and carried on by the current one, therefore it's a council official thing and not a party thing (and as we all know council officials and not councillors run the local authorities despite what should be happening)

So what you have shown is that even the government has no real idea on exports and imports as both sets of figures are from government sources and both sets are vastly different. (Personally I would trust the HMRC ones more as they collect duties on goods moving in and out of the country) Therefore how can we trust them and their so called facts and statements when it comes to the EU In terms of tariffs, trade deals are a two way process and not us going to the EU with cap in hand saying "can we play with your ball pretty please" and if according to your statement we have to pay 10% on cars we export if we can't reach a mutually beneficial deal then imagine the pain Germany would experience when one of their biggest buyers does the same to sales of bmws, Mercedes and other cars they want to export to the UK. I am sure that with that in mind they will quickly strike a compromise that works two ways (UK and EU) Yes, we are less and less of a manufacturing nation, sadly in part because of the original ideals of the "common market" as well as global economics, but if costs of importing goods from Europe become higher than it would be to make here due to tariffs and other economic conditions imposed as part of any future post Brit exit deals then economics will dictate that we would start making the goods here again, therefore maybe that would be a good thing for us as a nation. Sadly I find your statements are going down the lines of we are a broken nation that needs the EU because we can't make things anymore ... Take pride in our country for what it is, the EU actually needs us more than we really need them, economically they will lose out trade wise, our financial contributions will need to be made up by other member states resulting in a net loss for the bigger players like Germany and France. Ultimately, as I said you need to take import and export into consideration, along with contributions to the EU as well as funding from the EU and overall we are clearly financially pouring more out of the UK Then we get back in, so is it such a good deal that you make it out to be? I personally think not !

Still don't get where you are getting this magic ?200bn from blah blah .. Look At the tables behind the website (second link in my post) and it confirms that it is only ?133bn last year to the EU Can you post where you got your figures from please? As for imports, if we are forced into trade deals with Europe if we exit then we import far more from them and with the Germans (for example) exporting double to us compared to what they import from us then I am sure any tariff we impose on their goods will hurt them financially more than us, therefore both the imports and exports HAVE to be considered when you are making these non factual claims of yours. I would suggest that you need to check your facts more carefully before posting ...

Blah Blah Wrote > > The cost of membership is a fraction of our GDP, > and is paid back in spades, both in grants and in > the ?200bn exports that membership of the EU > enables us to sell. .... > > And then of course there's the people kept in jobs > by the ?200bn of exports to the EU annual > ..... > My issue with the out campaign all along has been > the lack of opinion based on hard facts. Okay blah blah, you ask for hard facts, the following table was taken from the uk trade info website, part of HMRC which shows that over the past 8 years we have exported far less in value than we have imported from the EU Summary of Trade with EU Countries1: 2008 to 2015 General Trade £ millions 20082009201020112012201320142015Annual Average Growth Rate Exports 141,068 124,649 141,931 158,293 149,986 150,423 146,666133,365 -0.70 Imports 178,858 161,634 184,726 201,599 206,914 217,101 221,360 218,667 2.54 Balance -37,790 -36,985 -42,795 -43,306 -56,928 -66,678 -74,694 -85,302 10.71 Source: HMRC, Overseas Trade Statistics Note: Figures do not include MTIC or late response estimates 1Figures are provisional and subject to update It clearly shows that our exports to the EU are decreasing whilst the amount we import from them is increasing, therefore the argument that blah blah presents around the membership of the EU allowing us to make ?200bn in exports is both factually incorrect and also doesn't take account of the amount we import. Hard enough facts for you blah blah ? The website is at : https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Pages/Home.aspx The table above can be seen at : https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Documents/Webtbls_dec-cum_2015.xls

Just watching the news about Southwark council losing a court case where they agreed a reduced rate for water for council tenants with Thames water but then failed to pass the savings on, they now have to repay ?8.8 million back to the residents in question. Quite right too that they have to repay it. Question is how will Southwark fund this refund - are we going to see increases in fines for residents of Southwark for trivial things (parking, littering and so on) Watch the Southwark space to see what happens next ...

There's your answer, offer the vendor more money to get the place and guzzump the winning bid by a few hundred more J'sus it's starting from sound like the 80s all over again ... Must buy whilst the prices are going up before the bubble bursts and people get into negative equity ...

In regards to this thread, I'm loving it..... Could we be getting our own Golden Arches or maybe even a honest burger... Who knows but I too will be sad to see Londis go as it is occasionally useful when getting off the bus at some small hour of the morning and realising you don't have milk, bread or beans for that late night supper (never sure that combination when mixed with beer is a good idea but that's a different thread that we can all get blown away by) Guess those who live nearby can put in an objection, but ultimately Londis have possibly decided it's an unprofitable site and someone with money has put an offer in Which means they think they can make it work in the area. Will be interested to see who but would be saddened if it is a coffee Bar chain as I can't see the need for another one

I love the bully boy tactics that have occurred this week, and the attached image from Saturday's telegraph says it all...

I thought this was encouraging when I read it earlier... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36122901 ... But will it make a difference to scam calls ?

Slight divergence, also wAtch out for emails from hmrc saying you are due a rebate, click here to fill in the form... Again a spam as rebate notifications are not sent by email... Had 5 in the last 2 weeks...

I do muck them around. First thing is to pretend to be old and hard of hearing, then let them rant on about what to do, pretend to do it but make sure you get them to spell everything out slowly and loudly, tell them you are having problems doing what they say but after a bit tell the, "done" to each step (please don't actually do it) it's also fun to make the occasional mistake and when they ask what you can see on the screen tell them you have the wrong glasses on ... The longer you keep them on the line the more fun you can have with them... At an appropriate point, ask them to hold for a second then say that your son has just walked in from his job as head of Internet security at Mocrosofts fraud team and as you are having so much problem doing what they say can they talk to him.... It's at this point they tend to hang up ! Works for me and I love playing the doddering old codger 🤓

East Dulwich hospital site planning consultation - doctor and the medics

Help, we have mice - the stray cats

My Jeans slit naturally.... .. Which reminds me I must get my toe talons clipped 🙄

My suggestion is the canabis is safer than alcohol party. May not have good policies but man what an after party that will be 🤐

I was watching BBC breakfast news this morning reporting from a plastic factory in Northern Ireland and the fact they want to continue to trade with Southern Ireland. Strikes me as there is a win win option for Brit exit and Ireland. If Southern Ireland agreed to zero levies for imports into the EU from Northern Ireland and England then we could continue to trade with the whole of Europe via sunbsidary companies in Southern Ireland, we wouldn't have to pay levies to countries across the EU as the goods would be in the EU already via Eire and it would generate jobs and economic stability for Southern Ireland. Just a thought, maybe naive but it could remove one of the bigger fears of Brit exit that we would not be able to trade with Europe without increased levies. Of course someone in Brussels will kick back against it no doubt and someone one here will poo-poo the idea but thought it was worth discussing.