Earl Aelfheah

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loved that Independent piece, Otta. > > Bill Gates isn't in a position to do anything > about "closing up the internet!" And even if he > was, Trump is little more than a turd on the sole > of this shoe. "Hi Bill, could you unplug the internet for me? Yeah, just pull the plug out. Yeah, it was a good idea, but u dint really like it. Cheers"

Good grief

quality post

So a new report (http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/dec/06/religious-teaching-school-assemblies-axe-report) has suggested (among other things) that "...segregation of young people into faith schools has ...been socially divisive, leading to greater misunderstanding and tension,?. ?Selection by religion segregates children not only according to different religious heritage but also, frequently and in effect, by ethnicity and socio-economic background. This undermines equality of opportunity and incentivises parents to be insincere about their religious affiliation and practice.? Whilst you could reasonably suggest that this is stating the bleeding obvious, it does strike me that as time goes on, we really do need to address this issue. The fact that you may only have one decent, local state school, but have your children excluded on the ground of religious discrimination cannot be right. With an increasingly diverse society, it has got to be in everyone's interests to ensure and end to this nonsense.

I kind of agree. Short of a major, disruptive shift in how the world is organised, it feels very unlikely that we're going to make much difference at this stage. Sorry, that's incredible negative, but it does feel like recycling a few bottles when I go shop at a supermarket is little more than displacement activity.

..around the 25th December if i remember correctly.

To be fair, SE London is the only part of the Capital with high frequency, fast, reliable underground trains, so we should be able to put up with some disruption to bus services. ... Oh, hold on.

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > McDonalds have a policy of using former pubs for > stores. I know one of the team within McDonalds > who deals with property and will be telling her > about the Grove at the weekend. Snitch

Guess this is the new 'steady state' of things at Elephant. Personally, I think it's good that they've sealed off South London. With no tube, buses, or car transport, we are one step closer to declaring independence from the rest of the Capital.

It's Christmas. Let's all get drunk and have a row.

To be honest, I think it is nit picking a little Loz, although I get your point. What it is fair to say is that there is a broad scientific consensus regarding the existence of man-made climate change. What is far less clear, as you rightly say, is the degree to which it will impact on the world. Let's face it though - it's unlikely to be good.

Thought this was interesting: http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/07/hero-of-leytonstone-hits-out-at-people-who-stood-by-and-filmed-it-all-5548671/#ixzz3tcptXyW2 I would have thought the natural reaction to something like this would either be fight or flight - but it seems now it's more fight, flight, or stand passively filming on your phone.

Heads up, interesting thread in the lounge!

Sorry to hear this Foxy - I can completely get why you might feel offended. The mum should have said to the girl 'stop staring, it's rude and moved them off' (and apologised to you) - if that was her concern. I think there is a lot of paranoia out there. I often feel a bit uncomfortable when other peoples kids come up and start chatting to me, because I know how some parents get really funny about any stranger interacting with their kids. Isn't that sad?

Beano annual?

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Corbyn has a long history of being a terrorist > sympathiser - Irish Republicans, Palestinians etc. > He calls them 'freedom fighters' though. He actually went further than this, if reports are true. He said "You should not be walking through the lobbies with Jeremy Corbyn and a bunch of terrorist sympathisers." Implying that anyone voting against the airstrikes is somehow sympathetic to IS and their insane death cult. I don't think for one second that Jeremy Corbyn, or any other member of parliament who are voting against bombing in Syria are sympathetic to IS. To say such a silly thing in relation to such a grave matter, on the eve of a serious parliamentary debate, is frankly pathetic. Cameron should be thoroughly ashamed.

I read this morning that Cameron has resorted to calling Corbyn a 'terrorist sympathiser'. I don't think it's going too far to suggest that this demeans the office of prime minister. It's a serious issue and regardless of ones views on Syria, or political allegiance, I can't believe anyone can genuinely defend this kind of flippant, bullying rhetoric.

Cameron calling Corbyn a 'terrorist sympathiser' this morning. What a twat

Agree with quids that Corbyn has little choice, that said, I also think it's right that it should be a free vote. If ever there was an issue of conscience, sending bombs to kill people is surely it.

They're not scrapping the skate park are they? would be great to get a proper concrete facility there, with a bowl preferably.

There are a couple of running clubs in the area - Dulwich Runners and Dulwich park Runners. Also a Parkrun every saturday, which is free and well attended (google parkrun dulwich). Welcome to the area

Good article by David Davis on this: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/29/should-parliament-endorse-uk-air-strikes-in-syria

All good points. even if we could defeat IS by bombing the civilian areas in which they are highly dispersed, where's Cameron's plan for what happens next? I cannot see it making us safer frankly, it'll just create more resentment, uncertainty and chaos.

This: "Once the car park is moved, the new play area will be built where the current car park is. The area is bigger and the new space can include an element of water play and hopefully sand play and fit for purpose play equipment." ..sounds good. The play area in PR is a bit rubbish at the moment.