Earl Aelfheah

I like to think of the downstairs as the 'General Issues / Gossip' section and the top deck as 'The Lounge'

Tortilla would be a welcome addition to the lane. Hope that rumour's true.

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aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Personally I think it depends where people are > getting off. I use buses regularly. If I'm doing a > longer journey or getting off at a busy stop, I'll > go upstairs to sit down. > But if it's a short journey or I'm getting off at > a stop that's hardly used, I'll stand as near the > doors as possible. Fighting my way through a crowd > to get off the bus is stressful and I always worry > about the driver closing the door and pulling away > before I've even got there. It is stressful to have to to fight your way through a crowd to exit the bus, but if you take to standing by the doors, blocking the exit, then you are creating exactly this situation for others. If you're only going a few stops then it may well be easier for you to stand, but it's also likely to inconvenience others trying to get on and off the bus. So perhaps it's best to find a seat instead of causing an unnecessary obstruction.

That is possible Blah.

The thing is though, it can't be more comfortable standing, stubbornly blocking the entrance to the bus, catching bags and elbows as people shove past you. Also, it really wasn't that hot this morning.

I need to vent. Why is it that people won't use the top deck of the bus? I had to force my way on to the bus today and push my way to the stairs. Got to the top deck and it was half empty. Getting off, again, I had to force my way to the exit. Why don't people fill up the seats before blocking all the isles, entrances and exits? People weren't able to board a half empty bus. You might assume that people just haven't realised that there is space upstairs. However, this morning the driver wouldn't leave a stop because people weren't moving down to clear the doors. Then someone near the stairs shouted, 'there are seats upstairs'. I looked at them. blinked. Said, "sorry?" Then someone else (also between the entrance and the stairs) said "there are seats upstairs if you want to climb up there". I wasn't sure what to do. So after a brief hesitation I pushed my way through to the stairs and up to a half empty top deck. People were just standing there. Any one of them could have just moved up themselves, but no, they would rather block the way on and off the bus and leave it to others to push past them. I genuinely don't know what to make of it.

I agree with that quids (happening to live up that end of the lane 😊)

Who would have imagined where this thread would lead?

That was my annual haircut. I always have a team around me.

Otta - I can't believe your first taste of curry was in 1994. All those wasted years.

Decorum on the forum.. please!

And now here we are in full swing.

Fox - don't you like real honey? You decadent sh*t - you think that's why desperate people come to this country - for real honey?

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So the Khans jar on inspection is as Fox says, BUT > we have other jars of honey bought from a well > known supermarkets, all in the ?2 range and they > definitely ARE honey. And sainsburys do a jar of > set honey for ?1.40, described as 100% honey. So > it is possible to get 100% honey in those price > ranges. Eh? Hold on.. are you saying that Khan's is selling fake honey?

I agree Louisa - although I still maintain that the public reaction to Princess Di was ludicrous.

RobbleMuji Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I like having a cinema on my doorstep that shows > more interesting films than a multiplex. > I'm glad a great bakery and cafe opened down the > road from me, and employs local people. > For the matter, I applaud all the independent > shops and businesses around here even when they're > not my cup of tea. It takes guts to start your own > business. > I also expect to pay more for higher quality, if > something's not made in a factory, or someone > doesn't have a big company backing them to > artifically keep prices low. > I like going to pubs, including ones with children > in them. > I for one think there's room for 'old' and 'new' > East Dulwich, and that it'd be a far duller place > without the 'new'. For what it's worth, I agree. I really like East Dulwich, it's a good area to live in.

Yeah, I got 'buzzed' the other day at the crossing by ED station. Car went straight through a red light. It's annoying but it happens, which is why we all have to take a bit of care.

And so it builds....

Ayn Rand made me do it officer.

...and off we go again

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I do believe cinemas are > missing a trick by not offering more variety and > competitive pricing but I'm not that fussed about > it either way. But fussed enough to start yet another disparaging thread.

If you don't like the Picturehouse, or consider unreasonably priced, maybe go somewhere else?

Here we go again.

In the US perhaps, but it is very difficult to buy adulterated honey in the UK - and it's certainly illegal to sell it.