malumbu

A mate got arrested some time ago. It didn't go to court and was his word against the other party. He tried to get hold of the CCTV coverage but there were various 'reasons' why he couldn't have it. He's been down various legal avenues, written to his MP etc. It is not a big enough case for anyone to take it on pro bono. I've not been able to find any organisations that can help. Any suggestions out there? You have 40 days to request CCTV but if it is connected to a possible criminal case it will not be shared. To be honest he needs to let it go, but no harm in asking the virtual community. I am sure most of us have been wrongfully arrested one time or another.

OK I've calmed down now. Both of my boys' teams got 2-2 draws yesterday, although the park match was far more entertaining. Must make an effort to get to DHFC more often. Anyway back to my earlier comments but changing sport. I actually like going to Wimbledon (tennis), but remember not so many years ago sitting behind a couple of gents checking their e-mails on their Blackberries (this was in a world before i phones, well before they were universal) whilst the tennis match was on and being quite surprised. Fast forward this to Friday, when I was at Old Colfeans near Blackheath whilst the rugger was on. I was playing badminton but could hear the roars from the lounge as England came back to beat Wales. I checked the score occasionally and it was a rowdy if good natured audience, but again imagine my surprise to see a handful glued to their i-phones whilst the match was on. Doing what?? And not kids.

Ohh poo I thought that it was Ian McNabb from the scouser group the Icicle Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3nFMjOxdYk

You really are a bunch of wankers You Jonny come lately Arse fans (this is not necessarily aimed at the good denizens of ED). Oh yah, we are really should get rid of Wenger, he has only given us top 4 football for half a generation and presided over a financially lucrative team, without dodgy money from the gulf or Russia. Fack me, I could only dream of this. You make even the Jonny come lately Chelski fans look good. Posh people, where were you when Arse were medioccre for long patches of the 70s, 80s and 90s Posted in response to a posh git calling 606 earlier. Did you even go to the match? Not in response to any postings here. Fack off back to rugby or rollerball or wherever Give us back our game. PS I'll be down in the park coaching kids football tomorrow.

I will never agree with hunting animals for sport.... However I'd happily shoot grey squirrels and some of the neighbours' cats with an air pistol (too many of both). Well in my dreams anyway. And what ever it is does the runny shits in our front garden..... We got a squirrel caught in a squirrel proof bird feeder last year. The thing was apoplectic. As they are pests you are supposed to dispose of them. This poor townie after trying to give it a heart attack with a cat scarer ended up prising open the feeder to let it free (and managing to avoid getting my fingers bitten off). I am such a light weight.

Thanks for the excellent suggestions and the further recommendations for the Bridge House - despite the seats! Went to the White Bear years ago when a friend of a friend did a production and similarly the Blue Elephant more recently. When I lived out in the sticks we regularly used to see am dram - usually a Stoppard or similar play and it was always entertaining. With that in mind in the last century I went to West Norwood Theatre, which I understand they are always trying to save http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk/newSLT/ Also an odd theatre under the arches at Waterloo station.

Oh and to my shame not seen any theatre at my pub (the Ivy) but will get round to doing this one day. Been there plenty of other times.

Went to the Bridge House in Penge on Monday which has a small (40 seater) theatre upstairs. Thoroughly recommend the perfomance of 'It's a wonderful life' Still tickets for Sat and Sunday https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/69219 Sadly, even though I am on the mailing list, only made it to the Brockley Jack once in my life and never seen theatre at EDT or the Hob. A zillon years ago went to the Latchmere. Be interested in views of others.

Celia Hammond is a bit of an oddball, but good point to contact the rescue centre Surely others most have some experience with peeing cats?

Most of the time - but not all. Well at least when they have been neuteured the place doesn't smell of tom cat.

All domestic lager is shite. I am not sure why the stuff made in its country of origin tastes better, in particular when you are in the country of origin. Is that just a change of perception? Visited a warehouse today in Southampton where they keep all the stuff for the cruise liners. They told us that they do not take on anything local - everything is sourced nationally or intenationally. Imagagine my excitement when I saw pallets of Carlsberg. So I spend ?10 grand on a world cruise and what do they give me? Carlsberg? It's in the John Smiths smoothflow territory. I hasten to add this will have been produced in some beer factory in Northampton not bottled on the thighs of Danish maidens. Anyway, haven't got a clue what this thread is about but the Grove was a lovey pub till its make over ten or more years ago, and I saw the Italy England match there in 97/8 when we qualified for the World Cup.

Yes I know my syntax is wrong. Plenty of stuff of internet - http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-stress.htm Yes it is a two cat household = stress Yes he gets bullied by other cats - too many bally cats in the ares What works with you catpeople?

Was fooled into taking two rescue cats from Celia Hammond. Both neutered. One is a bit anxious and sprays on furniture doing ????? of damage. We plug stuff in to calm them down, and other remedies. It doesn't change. We've had them four years. Solutions ? Drowing (thinking of the telly programme 'Intruders' last night) Jesting of course Return him to Celia Hammond Continue with bits of hardboard against various pieces of furniture to protect them. Irony is that I have never been fond of cats. Preferred the hamsters which are much easier to deal with. But was worn down by the kids. And I can live with the scratching damage to the carpet, the occasional present of a dead, nearly dead, alive bird or mouse. Serious suggestions please. Ta

The use of adjectives as adverbs Eg quick, or fast. Relative terms. Now we are saying "John moves more quickly" "This is happening more slowly" When it should be "John is faster" and "this is happening slower" Or my favourite - the economy is growing less quickly than expected shd be the economy is growing slower than expected.

I came home one night a bit squiffy and got my self a beer from the fridge. Good thing that I had made a mistake in buying Blue Becks. I was so impressed that I thought in the morning that I should try a bottle sober. It was truly horrid. So what to do with those mistakenly purchased bottles. I took them on the opening of the new London Overground line, passed a few around and hoped that someone would try to arrest me for illegally drinking beer on the network. That's about as exciting as it gets zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I've not found any decent low/non alcoholic beer. In part no doubt because of the process of removing the alcohol. Erdinger was OK but probably only as a one-off. When I was in India yonks ago we hardly drank as the beer in most states was disgusting, in part because of the preservative glycol (or whatever), it normally came in a brown paper bag which made you feel like a wino, and was very expensive compared to the cost of living. We lived off fizzy mineral water/soda water with lime juice or lemon juice and a sprinkling of sugar. Brilliant. This also reflects of course the climate - not so nice on a wet bank holiday Monday For a treat mango lassi - but not something you could order in the pub. I also drink a pint of soda water with a bottle of grapefruit juice when stopping off cycling - grapefruit juice makes it not too sweet. Good luck

coaches also go from Stratford if you can get there. In theory three night buses will do it.

Blythe Hill Tavern.

This is a community forum. Why would anyone who wants to buy a place but not live here want to engage on this site. There are no doubt forums where property investors discuss the hottest new locations. And telly programmes.

So I understand that freedom of expression is good and censorship is bad. This is why I gave up on another forum just up the road. But flip me. What is the point of starting threads if many of you lot just go off on some childish banter. I start a thread about exciting journeys interested in some eclectic experiences. Oh no, someone has to say Penge, and that sounds like minge. Ho flippin ho. Three posts about journeys, 30 posts about minge. I ask about my sister's 40th present, in all innocence. But how long does is take for someone to suggest a sex toy. Oh I have just wet myself that was just too amusing. I try to gauge the age and background of the audience. Some sound actually quite mature and sensible. Not all from the Nuts, Oasis get your boobs out for the lads, nonsense. Really not sure any more. Someone inspire me please.

?50 - ?100 She doesn't live in a Bohemian area such as ED, and has a fairly conventional lifestyle - two kids under 10, semi, garden etc etc. I'm thinking of theatre vouchers. I could try "I want one of those dot com" I am not doing a red letter day. Or Lush vouchers.

My friend Everard. 25 years later was Mr Grayson really talking about a friend who was ever hard?? Such innocent days. Or probably not.

I've posted about my trip to Guyana/Brazil, and also to Bangalore, to see the World Cup and and England test match, respectively. I've done a few other mad things, but now indulged myself enough. Whilst not a competition it would be fun to hear others' crazy adventures. It doesn't have to be sports related.

Thanks guys. Came to around ?2.2 k including a rather expensive flight to a waterfalls in Guyana and probably being overcharged in the jungle. The original idea of doing overland from Guyana proved impossible. In retrospect would have been nice to come back via French Guiana or better still Guam. I've just realised how fleeced I was changing money... I am whispering this, but I actually enjoyed seeing England play in Bangalore 12 years ago more fun - cheap flight to Goa, a couple of days in Hampi, onto Mysore then back to Bangalore. Whole thing cost less than a grand in today's money, and I spend about a third of the time travelling. I said bye bye to the barmy army in a pub, "I am going home now". Rickshaw to hotel. Hotel to bus station. Overnight bus. Panicked a little and got of bus early to get another Rickshaw to the airport. Flight back. Train from Gatwick to East Croydon, then to Norwood Juntion and a late taxi home. Over 24 hours later. Now there is just popping home from the pub.

My word. I start a thread about Dulwich Yummy Mummies (and daddies)and get pushed from pillar tp post (actually that is quite witty). I even try to make jokes at my own expense and nobody on this site cracks a smile. Yet something a bit more provocative just ends up in the normal nonsense. I assume that full time mums are a sign of the change in socio-economic status as the Dulwich Village ripples spread out - coming up the hill too. I don't know many myself and few fit into the stereotype of ladies wot lunch. Why did the cafe close down opposite the Rye BTW?