Cassius

What about an all female line up. Kim Deal - bass Poison Ivy - lead guitar Meg White - drums Debbie Harry - vocals

karter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I second what you say keef about abuse etc. The > amount of blood, vomit, chilli and salad strewn > all over the pavement on that strech got a bit > much at times. Kebab and wine will have more of > that now no doubt. I am glad to see that Yilmaz > has finally just gotten rid of those gold > christmas trees from the new sides window. Please - I'm eating my lunch...........

sazzle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > the old red star in camberwell used to be open > quite late and it looks like it is about to > reopen... It used to be open until 4.00. Someone told me it was now a squat - does anyone know if that is true. The Funky Monkey in Camberwell used to be open until 2.00 on Friday and Saturdays I think.

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > YES yes yes yes Cassius and what's more I used the > opening of JUST DRIFTING in my play to introduce > the theme of painful love.... > > For myself - XTC and Andy Partridge. I absolutely > love them. I am a member of their forum, too! Thanks PeckhamRose - thought I was alone with this one....

Genesis P Orrige and the awesome Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle - 20 Jazz Funk Greats......

Against the flow, I occasionally meet my partner there for a quick drink after work as it is close to the station and have never seen any trouble, the decor is good and the fire lovely (choice of beers ok-ish). Perhaps it's because we're on our way by 7.30ish that we don't see the more seedy side of it.

If they don't take you within the limit then you can take their number (just threatening/looking like you are doing so can do the trick) and then you can report them. Can't remember much about it as it is so long since I've taken a cab I've forgotten the procedure. I think if they are reported a number of times then they can lose their Hackney Cab License but am not sure about that. If you just say Lordship Lane without the East Dulwich bit it is always possible that they think you want to go to Alexandra Palace way.....

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know I'm late in writing this (where did you go > by the way?) but Mrs Keef said the roast she had > at The Plough was very good, and it was cheaper > than most down the bottom of Lordship Lane. Was this a veggie roast?

karter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think we meant more like a cd music shop Mark. or even vinyl

Kel's right there was a lingerie shop where William Rose was, after it was a Pine Furniture shop for ages - it only lasted a few months. Music shop would be good.

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What is the difference between Lahmucan and Pide? From what I remember Lahmucan is like a thin crust pizza with very simple toppings mainly herbs and spices and Pide is more bready and like a thick crust with more substantial toppings.

kford Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Isn't it just Hizar expanding their seating? That was the impression I got. Must say I was suprised as it's never seemed busy enough to need to expand. Hey ho - perhaps if they put both Lahmucan and Pide on the menu as well as on the window it would please both HeidiHi and myself.

Well if nothing else this thread has introduced me to DM's blog - I know where to go for a quick giggle at work now! Hilarious! Almost makes me wish I was a mother to understand her trials and trevails...............

Thanks Eileen - that's really interesting. I'll have a look out for the walks.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a million times more sympathy for Britney > than I do for Amy Winohouse! Why? - not judging - just interested.

clare Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Give them a break. I can't bear the tone of some > of this thread. I personally am not bothered if > the staff take home a few bits and pieces that > people are chucking out. They are volunteers in > the main . Good luck to them and thanks for giving > up their time which most people reading these > posts would never be unselfish enough to do. I know quite a lot of older ladies who work in these shops and they get as much out of volunteering as they put in - company, a feeling of being useful, getting out of the house - and yes, I expect the chance to get first choice of items that come in the shop. Of course they are doing a great job, but to think it is a purely altruistic is naive. Anyway they weren't being critised for it, it was just acknowledging that it happens.

Surely Gorgeous George - or is he an ex politician now.

If you do it online and you are entitled to a rebate, you fill in your bank details and it's there within days. Of course you have to be entitled to a rebate first!

"There is nothing wrong with drinking 1664." Except by drinking it you show you have no taste buds.

candj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've had the same experience with St. > Christopher's as well. Bags of really nice stuff > I never wore were brought in and the ladies who > took them into the back room didn't reappear again > for a long time and they didn't bring anything > out... my husband and I joked that they just took > it for themselves. I know it sounds terrible, but > I now take my stuff to the Red Cross in Chelsea > because I know they are a credible charity and > I've seen them hanging my stuff out on the racks > and they ALWAYS say thank you. I hate to say this but my partners mother volunteered for a charity shop (not in London) and she said that anything nice that came in would go firstly to the staff, then the staff's family and friends and then into the shop, although I'm not saying that they don't pay but they get first dibs. She spoke out about it but they all said that's just the way it was, and not just there. I have worked at jumble sales on books and record stalls and one of the perks of the job was getting the first chance to choose stuff.

> A) Four jobs I have had in my life: > > Shop assistant in a toy shop, nanny (maybe those two explain why I am Child Free), barmaid, accountant > > B.) Four movies I would watch over and over: > Blade Runner, Sideways, Downfall, The African Queen > > C) Four places I have lived: > Devon, Athens, Notting Hill, East Dulwich > > D) Four television shows I watch: > > Grand Designs, Ugly Betty, Channel 4 News, Torchwood > > E) Last four places I have been on holiday: > Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy > > F) Websites I visit daily: > > EDF, BBC, Times > > G) Four of my favourite foods: > > Pasta, fish, curry, mango > > H) Four places I would rather be right now: > >Anywhere but here - but probably Italy!!

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > C) Four places I have lived:* > > East Dulwich, Cork, Exeter, Swindon Were you in Exeter when there used to be a really great squat behind the old Debenhams where the old Job Centre (?) was. Used to have punk bands at the weekend such as Vice Squad? dodgy scrumpy though!

Alan Dale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Crown and Greyhound is not in East Dulwich and > it's not any good either. > > It stinks of chips and the clientele are so old > that if it weren't for their obvious wealth you'd > have thought they turned up by coach on their way > to Eastbourne. > I don't particularly like the C&G but they do have a good selection of draft beers and the garden in the summer is nice. As a father did you know that they have a child's entertainer in the garden (or at least they did have a couple of summers ago)?

Horsebox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cassius, see my edited post, above, for my theory. I think you are right about how long it has been hanging around. I remember drinking only two or three pints at the Ocean in Hackney and have NEVER EVER been quite so ill the next day in all my life. 'Off' Guinness is a killer - and in a venue draft beer lies around in the pipes for ages. Now I only drink bottled beer in venues and feel much better for it.

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have often wondered how they get Guinness to > taste better in some pubs. I agree that the Castle > is definitely the best pint of Guinness in ED. > Followed by the CTP. Isn't how often they clean the pipes. I used to clean them daily when I worked in a pub (in the days when there was afternoon closing) and the pub was well known for its bitter and Guinness.