Michael Palaeologus

Pound shop and a Charity Shop probably

Are you still squify from Satuday night Mr Loz? No, itsa Italiano.

I have just discovered this restaurant on t'interweb. Pizzeria apparently - any relation to the late, lamented Pizzeria Castello of the Elephant & Castle? Anybody been? Castello

Bump Naga

Our fire alarm keeps going off at work. Irritating, but hanging around St Christopher's Place is better than working for a liv..... There it goes again.

I thought that we had already decided that the G-Spot was a modern myth. Although many men have died strived to find it, much like Eldorado and Big Foot.

"General ED Issues/Gossip" - what is Gossip if not wandering light hearted banter and how tightly can you define the word "General"? Did anybody see the photo of the horse with its head stuck in a tree in this morning's Metro? Who'd of thought it.

Hmm - possibility of a new reality talent show: "I'm a Celebrity, Please Dont Shoot Me" - 12 Z-list celebs are sent to Helmand Province and have to spend an open ended tour of duty. The winner is the last celeb-standing. It has already been piloted with the spare-heir Prince Harry.

Chutney?

How many calories does a gentle stroll to the pub burn up? Followed by a strenuous wander for a curry.

Thanks you David. I owe you an apology from yesterday - sorry, I just forgot :-$ After the curry club?

A fine example of how useful a wife can be in the right circumstances.

Update 3 months on. The balcony allotment is still going! Just as I think the runners are dying off, new growth appears as do some flowers. I have 3 bunches of young runner bean that should be ready in a week or so. The climbing french beans did quite well, but clearly didnt appreciate the breeze of a first floor balcony. The occasional bouts of sunshine seems to perk them up and there are some flowers, so you never know. I have two large bags of runners and half a bag of french beans in the freezer. Toms are doing well and are still producing fruit which are ripening even in this declining weather. The broad beans finally decided to set and are now producing pods which will probably deliver beans in about a month. The strawberries and courgettes failed dismally, not enough sun I suspect. I have just stuffed some broad bean seeds in the spare pot, I might see something appear in the new year. Plans for next year include some screens and a more complex framework of bamboo which will allow me to grow non-climbers at the front of the balcony (broadies and toms) with climbers at the back (runners, climbing french and possibly a climbing pea or colourful borlotti bean). This will allow the climbers to climb up and over the shorter front row without blocking the sun. How did your year go/ is it going?

I am stunned that there is no wobbly mobile-phone footage of said alien invasion of ED's hallowed skies.

Bump Tikka

Whilst at the aforementioned MacGabhan Birthday knees-up Cheese Board I got chatting to the Mag's Chef. He has plans to have the Mag's delivering traditional good quality food with some more adventurous elements, braised pigs cheeks were mentioned. If the food on saturday night is anything to go by, they are off to a good start.

Thats 10 thus far. Anyone else?

As the Government intends to roll out its very own Marshall Plan and build us out oif recession, do you think that we might actually see the ELLE phase 2 to Denmark Hill and the Cross-River Tram to Peckham?

Bump! Its this Wednesday - 22/10. We are going to the Surma - meet at EDT at 7.30 and then onto the Surma for about 8.30. So far we have as definates: Stawbs and Jaws, Georgia and Mr Georgia, Citizen ED and Verona, Hibbs and me Who else is in? I will book the table on Tuesday evening.

The curry club meet this Wedneday - we are going to the Surma this month, for any who would care to join us.

Cold curry for breakfast Shugborough Hash (known to anyone who went on outward bound weekends to Shugborough Hall)

Jesus Anna, is that you hiding beneath my sofa?

All Hail the Short Ginger Blokes of the World. One day this will ALL be ours do you hear me - OURS!!!!

Aw, shucks Miss Tillie! *Looks at floor, kicks straw on floor*

*Combs hair, straightens tie, puts teeth in, stands up straight*