Cassius

I used this for the first time a few weeks ago and didn't have any problems.

The prices at Somerfield we are all being robbed.

Can anyone explain the point of cocktails to me? Long drink beer, medium drink wine, short drink neat vodka. Fruit belongs in a fruit salad, mint in mint sauce, and why ruin good prosecco/champagne?

It used to be very good - in the days when the entire cast of the Bill used to eat there - however I haven't eaten there since I gave up meat (18 years ago) as its vegetarian options were always a bit limited.

I don't know how much it would cost, but is it worth possibly risking your health to save a few pounds - after all if you've forked out the money for an expensive holiday it seems a bit like a false economy.

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Asset - I have not had 'friends' accuse me of selfishness for not wanting children, but take some of the comments on this thread and others about anyone who dares say that maybe, just maybe it would be nice to have a quiet pint/meal without being disturbed by wayward children for example. I certainly know of women who have been given a hard time by their parents for not giving them grandchildren.

Well remember Justin Fashanu - black AND gay and committed suicide after being accused of sexual assult. What was more important there - his colour or his sexual orientation?

The C event full stop.

Animals live, animals die - we are animals. End of................

I think it depends on the jab - I had to pay for my Yellow Fever.

How much do you pay per hour for babysitting?

Moos - I see where you are coming from and you make a very good point, but I think the whole 'free' and 'less' distinction simply comes from whether or not there is a choice in the lack of children in the life, I have never thought of it being insulting or of it implying that children are a hindrance. It seems that some people doth protest too much. If you want kids - have kids, if you don't then don't, but why try and imply that one way is the right way for all of us. I don't want to go out on piss-ups, spend my money on long-haul holidays or plasma tv's, I simply don't want the 24/7 life long obligation to be a good parent and take on the responsiblity of another life.

Personalised number plates - get over yourself!

Moos - the term I use is child 'free' and not child 'less' is that the term 'less' seems to imply that there is something missing and that the lack of children is not a choice. Someone who is home'less' has probably not put themselves into that situation willingly. I suppose someone who wanted children but who couldn't have them would feel child'less' because there was something lacking in their life. Child'free' however indicated that there is a choice - which in my case and in many others there is. I am 100% sure that many parents have wonderful lives and enjoy their time with their children and I think that is fantastic. I am also 100% sure that parenthood would not suit me. I don't think that children would make my life boring, I personally think children would make my life insufferable. That's me, that's my choice. Incidentally if someone had started a thread called 'why having kids is the worst thing ever' I wonder what the reaction would have been.

Some people just simply cannot accept that others are different to them - not wrong just different. This is percieved as being a criticism of them and their choice so they go on the attack. Some of my friends are parents, some are child free - all have lives that they are happy with. Why can't people accept that we are simply not all the same. I like my friends' children (in very small doeses), they have times when they wish they didn't have kids and had our freedom. We respect each others lifestyles and are not so insecure that we see differences as being rights and wrongs.

MelbourneGr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Life after 30 would be boring without kids. At > least when you have kids you got something to > live/work for. Being with someone for 40 years > with nothing to pass on or leave sounds tragic. Goodness that sounds sanctimonious - and what about people who CAN'T have children - you've basically damned them for a physical fault. Anyway only boring people got bored with life...............

It is also the woman who has to get pregnant and risk her life in childbirth!

I personally think the gender doesn't matter as much as the size differential!

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Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I suppose I just don't understand such a negative > mentality. > > Well thats Louisa, the only things she has ever > spoken positively about on this board are a > paedophile and a dangerous dog. I think she's also spoken in praise of an Ann Summers shop opening in the area...................

All the profits from his salad dressings after tax went to charity - over ?100m over the years. He was also a very sucessful motor racing driver and came 2nd in the Le Mans 24 hour race in a professional team when in his 50's - a major feat for anyone. He was happily married to Joanna Woodward for over 50 years. AND he was a successful actor. Pretty damn good contribution to the world I would say.

Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can you expand on this Louisa? What did you eat > and why was it shit and have you got suggestions > on how it can be improved? What did you drink and > why was it shit, what would you have rather drunk > instead? In what way were the staff snobby? Were > they actually rude to you? or is it just that it > is not the sort of place that you like and > therefore you feel that you can just be rude and > insulting about it? What about some positive > criticism instead of just pure vitriol? > > You actually believe that she's been in there? I don't know or care if she's been there - however I do know (and care) that her post has deeply hurt the owner of the Magnolia because that kind of comment cannot be answered and such criticism cannot be taken on board. -=Mike=- had a criticism to make - that he didn't think the food was good value - at least that kind of criticism can be taken on board. I suppose I just don't understand such a negative mentality.

I agree with Indiepanda - SOME in fact MOST women have the urge to reproduce - not all do, and luckily we live in a society where people don't have to have children in order to conform. I must admit to also finding the thought of pregnancy a bit 'iffy' (maybe I saw Alien at too young and vulnerable an age!!) but fully recognise that to most women it is a very happy experience. Hopefully there is room for all points of view.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went in and was quite frankly disgusted. Shit > food, shit beer and the bar staff seemed snobby in > my opinion. But oh well, I guess I shall have to > pop back one time when i'm feeling more desperate > for a drink and in a more discerning frame of > mind. > > Louisa. Can you expand on this Louisa? What did you eat and why was it shit and have you got suggestions on how it can be improved? What did you drink and why was it shit, what would you have rather drunk instead? In what way were the staff snobby? Were they actually rude to you? or is it just that it is not the sort of place that you like and therefore you feel that you can just be rude and insulting about it? What about some positive criticism instead of just pure vitriol?