Earl Aelfheah

We voted narrowly to leave the EU. May should have tried to bring both sides together early on by exiting the EU, but maintaining a close partnership.. something along the Norway lines. I think in the early days she could have made the argument for this position as a compromise between the two sides in an extremely close vote. now it's too late. The extremists in her party have dug in and hardened their positions. There is no scenario under which they will be happy. The Brexremists want no compromise, they want to burn the house down. I'm coming to the conclusion that she should call their bluff. Step aside and let the Boris / Mog contingent own it. The small bunch of ideologues on the right of the Tory party have been holding the country to ransom for years. Let them have their turn. The sooner we can suck the poison out, the sooner the country can rebuild itself.

Jenny1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it all looks pretty straightforward. It > would have been hard to clean up all residue of > the Novichok and these poor people, living close > to Salisbury and doubtless travelling there > frequently, have simply been unfortunate enough to > come into contact with it. Exactly this. I've heard a lot of conspiracy theory and suggestions that things 'don't add up'. The facts are that a Russian double agent was assassinated using a nerve agent - an incredibly reckless act because it is very difficult to contain such chemical weapons. The fact that several months later some innocent party has inadvertently come into contact with said nerve agent, underlines what the government said at the time - such an attack puts the general public at risk of contamination. This is what makes the attack all the more outrageous. It seems pretty likely that the Russian government sanctioned this attack. I don't buy any of the 'false flag' nonsense.

I'm sure there is a saying about hot kitchens... If it's too hot...

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just wait until your INGERLAND win the World Cup - > the fermented and stirred patriotic fervour will > lead to clamour for the hardest brexit > imaginable. > > 2 world wars and 2 worlds cups/ Oh god, that's so depressing. I really hope we lose.

?25 for a new battery from Apple.

Are there no trains from Forest Hill to East Croydon in the mornings now?

I hate the 'boys will be boys', 'just a bit of a scrap' mentality. It causes so much damage to boys and to society generally. I think we often take violence far too lightly.

It took me over an hour to St Pancras the other day. If you've done it in 30 minutes odd, then you've been exceptionally lucky I'd say.

If you live in other parts of London (outside of SE), you're usually close to a tube (or a docking station, or a superhighway). So it's hardly surprising that most don't feel it necessary to have a car.

Check out the WebCAT tool. Pretty much an hour minimum to get into central London from ED on public transport. With kids, longer.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 46% of London households do not possess a car at > all. Are 46% of Londoners housebound? > > It would be interesting to know what proportion of > this 46% either (a) do not have a qualified driver > living there, or (b) cannot afford to run a car of > whatever vintage or ©live close to decent tubes, > buses or trains so that they can get easily across > London. Or if you wish to put it this way (d) > don't live in SE London! This ^

I have the Sony rx100 iii and would recommend it.

Thanks all. Is it usually OK finding a free space outside the tube at around 8 O'clock?

Where is the best / safest place to leave a bike when getting the tube in the morning?

Please can we have some improvements in public transport. A tube, secure bike parking at tube stations at least. Extension of hire bike scheme. A cycle super highway? a reliable and regular train service? Something. Then I'll happily accept the 'stick' of car scrapages etc.

maybe Crystal Palace Festival?

Kind of feels like there should already be one by now. Any predictions?

There is nothing wrong with having a party, but it's only polite to speak to your neighbours in advance (which it sounds like they did in this case). East Dulwich is not the city, it is very much a suburban, residential area.

I thought Lush were a 90s indie band

Sounds eminently reasonable tbh.

It's totally unreasonable to have an all night party in a quiet residential street without speaking to your neighbours in advance. The fact that the noise team shut it down also speaks volumes (excuse the pun). I think the OP was lucky that it was midnight and not later on in the night as (ironically) the noise team close up shop much after that.

Genuine question - do they allow local schools to use their facilities (as in the link James posted) for free, or do they charge them? If the former, then that is something at least. although they do get tax breaks in return of course.

Was that Hemmingway or Louisa?

It's a mocking term for frothing, rage filled, ranty men - Who last time I checked, don't constitute a race.

Louisa? Has she gone?