Michael Palaeologus

Ooh, now then Buddah J - nice idea .. After checking bank balance - perhaps not!

"World Health Organisation has raised its pandemic threat level to the maximum 5 - the next level 6 is when they acknowledge we have a pandemic" What hope do we have when the WHO is basing its threat levels on a Spinal Tap exemplar?

There is the bloke with the perfect Barnet who works in Sean's DIY (or is it Terry's? or mine?). A maginificent combed-back and lacquered hair-do that hasnt changed, or indeed moved, for decades. Often to be seen outside the local caff with a big mug of something steamy and a fag on. Also to be seen in local boozers, sometimes wearing a slighlty too small suit.

Its not a very big pub so look for the largest group in the place. We also normally tell the bar staff who we are, and in previous forum drinks threads there are links to photos. Also - if you look for a blonde woman attached to a large glass of Pinot Grigio - that will be Georgia :))

I have been to the campsite at Carnac in Brittany. Nice campsite and it was in the middle of the standing stones. Nice Llamas too.

It was a mean spirited approach and one that seemed to completely miss the general feeling on the matter. The Home Office is clearly twitchy about the numbers involved (a max of what 35,000?). I wonder how many more Gurkhas have been killed in the service of the Crown?

Perfect site for a McDonalds or a Waitrose or an M&S Food or a Foxtons. When do we cover Swine Flu?

How is James' love child?

Actually, a McDrive in on Goose Green would work, access off the island. Possibly a drinking den behind the kitchen for that real ED feel.

Nero, people tend to respond well to thanks and encouragement.

Bump - Blimey its this Friday! Can we make this thread a "sticky" please Admins?

Could we have more rush hour trains please? and An M&S Foods instead of Foxtons.

Sod the kedgeree, where are the kippers?

The Queen, in fancy dress? Have a care Sir/Madam!

Curry Club is a soccer-ball free zone.

Barry Jones you are a hero.

Try French Freedom - they are a smaller company and have less busy sites.

Ah yes, vomitting at the finish line, or shortly after the final pint and shot. A great tradition.

Perhaps, BUT Waitrose is moving into the small empty shop opposite the EDT, I overheard it in the Bishop yesterday.

"The 27th is the night of the Champions League Final - how about day before?" Buy SKY+.

I am dibbing for 27 May at Jaflong. No idea why I suggested Omrith, we were only there a few meetings ago. Jaflong also offers the temptations of the "Naga Challenge" for those that must. Could t'Membership respond in the traditional manner?

See, its gone over today. Can we stand down now MrBen? I need a wee.

Since the demise of British Rail, the management of the trains and the stations has been dislocated. So asking Barry for more trains, shinier trains, bigger trains, faster trains ... is pointless.

I agree with Brendan, the whole breast-management thing is a real trial when approaching a bi-sexual hair-cutting emporium. There are a number of ?5 or ?6 hair dressers up-west that are able to take advantage of the barbering skills of proverty stricken eastern Europeans or travelling antipodeans. I find them most satisfactory and use the one on Leather Lane, Holborn whenever my goldden tresses need trimming.

Why cant the chap at ED station issue tickets for stations that arent within about 5 miles of ED? A number of times I have trotted along to buy a ticket to somewhere slightly further afield only to be told "Oh no, you need to go to a main station for those". These arent major intercity destinations but places in the home counties in Sussex or Kent. I made a point of going to ED station when it was quiet and so avoid causing a lengthy queue and would much rather buy from ED station as London Bridge can be a pain to buy tickets because of queues at the ticket office and the inflexibility of ticket machines (you cant buy tickets in advance). It does seem rather short sighted as it reduces income at the local station. Concur with the above comments about the rats and the upkeep of the station. However, many thanks for putting your head above the parapet and saying Hello.