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I'd bring back retail price control, prevent the supermarkets from selling fags and fresh bread, and return to the 1960s (along with grammer schools and hopefully hanging). To be serious price controls work in France hence they still have village shops and tabacs with about ten customers a day. Opening hours aren't so great though...

Yep

It's 30 years since I had so little interest in the national team. And that was because I was young and had other interests. Now its just dull. Half watching it in the pub last night many seemed to be supporting Slovakia. I recalled seeing us pip Italy in 1998 and singing on the way back on the bus - perhaps we just had much better players then.

It's now reflections 16 or so weeks on, but interesting that despite all the: we are going to make it work, Brexit means Brexit, take control, new oppotunities rhetoric the official reports of Chancellor's Hammond's visit to the US were all damage limitation to total catastrophe. The government's narrative was not being followed. Sadly not sure if the media really picked this up. Report that I saw was 180 degrees to ones such as this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/05/chancellor-philip-hammond-flies-to-new-york-to-reassure-nervous/ So hard Brexit - financial passporting is not guaranteed, multinationals will need to move some of their function out of the UK, the European banks are hovering like vultures, and there may be a tipping point where business moves lock stock and barrel out of London. I am an ignoranus when it comes to financial markets, merely reporting expert views. Yes I know this has now moved to the Ruritania thread

Or just Grok your a cock. Thanks again to rendelharris

Now you have spoiled it and the moment Grok. Go and think about your actions and write a 500 word essay.

I helped/advised a young lady on the way home yesterday from south side of Westminster Bridge to just by Horniman Park. It took me a few minutes longer, but was such a lovely change from my normal hammer it home ride. Most of my interaction with other road users is good, including powered four wheelers. I drive one myself. The grief I got from a taxi driver from the Elephant going onto the War Museum last week was just unecessary, and I was trying to say to him that the new layout isn't in anyone's interest and could have been designed by a five year old. He got out of bed the wrong side and I wish I could have handled it better.

Nice one - have now purchased and sent you a PM thank you

Has to be mailed to the US so not too heavy Tried to get a Ford Capri Airfix kit but no luck so far. A Union Flag bobble hat? He's from the UK but gone very native. Total maybe of ?50

Write to TfL who are responsible for bus franchising in London Write to your MP and ask them to write to the Transport Secretary as government was repsonsible for the privitisation of bus services. More that do it the more likely things will change Could be worse, could be Southern....

Firstly I would like to defend the 70s. I enjoyed the music, football and pubs more. But them I am a product of my time. Interesting that someone referred to sugar rationing. I bet that was down to the lack of a competitive market and relying on old school commonwealth. Secondly in my life time its the first time I've seen a government swing both ways. To nationalism in one respect, and to socialism in another. Perhaps we could define a new word drawing on both words, Na si. And then look for a symbol that would help reunite the coutry, there is a good Hindu one for peace and stability (and possibly strength) that comes to mind.

Once got a squirrel trapped in a feeder, the bugger. As they are vermin you are supposed to dispose of them, but couldn't bring myself to do it. Scared it with a cat frightener device and its heart was jumping of its body (that was to give it a lesson so it wouldn't come back). It's eyes were bulging out of its head. After it came back to life managed to tease open the feeder to let it out, avoiding it biting my hands. Wasn't at all grateful.

Not necessarily anti (although understand environmental concerns) this but more that increased access to new fossil fuel reserves does not put pressure, particularly on the West, to reduce use. And of course geopolitical impact, for example US being in a stronger position vs Russia's huge gas reserves. Anyway an open question, what does ED think?

The UKIP bust up was first on the six o'clock news. Already forgotten the two UKIP MEPs involved. Apologies for my bad taste comment but they have regular fisticuffs in the Italian parliament without serious injury. Are UKIP softees? Our local MP Jim Dowd is well known for a fight a few years ago following a few beers. And of course Two Jags landed a good right hand against a protestor. Perhaps the boxing ring is Labour's best chance of power. Here's how the cold war was sorted:

Waterlink way is all paved and reasonably well signed, there are spurs off it to explore and you can pop into both Wickes and Screwfix if you are that way inclined. Interesting change of scenary Lower Sydenham to Beckkeham! Shame some of the 1930s small industrial units are going. Gentle/flat as it follows the river. Fortunately it doesn't go as far as West Wickham.

City of Gold and Lead You have to be a certain age to understand that

Waterlink Way https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/sport/get-active/walking/Documents/WaterlinkWayMap.pdf

I watched Andrew Neal and others commenting on BBCnews24 whilst queuing in Barclays Bank yesterday - the comments were luke warm and when they tried to interview delegates someone who was more cautious was shouted down by another. This behaviour really worries me - let others have their say.

Bit confused here. The working got progressively shorter since the industrial revolution but it has now reversed. I didn't expect it to reduce by much but thought that there would be the odd hour say every ten years. I now have colleagues in before me and leaving after - and I do a full day and a bit. Most don't take their lunches. There surely is a quality of life issue here. No issues if people want to work into their 70s. I still hope the be active. Where I volunteer I am the youngest.

I almost did but things conspired against me. I had a part time job (sociable but not overly-intellectual) lined up and was already planning to do voluntary work. The additional ?36k that it now takes for my kids' tuition fees would have hurt and the early pension and other sources of money would have meant being more careful. I detest the competitive work place and the ageism I see. And long hours. As a child I thought by now we'd all be retiring at 50. Yet my younger colleagues will go on to 67 and beyond.

Mine has got an awful lot better as they have recruited new staff.

We are away. Please don't AirBnB our place.

Some stuff here about the economics of HS2 http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-News/despite-enthusiasm-hs2-has-the-weakest-economic-case-of-all-projects?utm_source=Rail%20Technology%20Magazine&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7539415_RTM%20Weekly%20September%2016%20wk%204&dm_i=IJS,4HLG7,KZQ0U6,GKZ54,1

Why is it so difficult to wash off. What evolutonary benefit does it gives dogs making their crap so sticky (and smelly) Where do cats crap and why don't we complain about them. Most dog owners pick it up.

More importantly who does the best version of Take the Skinheads Bowling? The original (Camper Van Beethoven), The Manics, Teenage Fanclub or others. A great somg to have on your mind, and sadly I have already compiled my three songs for my funeral.