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RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But which tribe? Beards and bicycles at Look Mum > No Hands, snow washed denim rave at Dalston > Roofpart, or neon health freaks at Morning > Gloryville? There isn't one tribe of "hipsters", > it's just nonsense. Tribes tend to have sub-cultures within them. Punk was a catch-all generic term, as is Hipster...

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It seems to be just when I'm typing stuff in, like > I'm doing now, not when it's actually posted and > displayed. Same here when I use Safari, but ok in IE...

Thanks Loz...

Doesn't BFS's contract run down in the Summer? Looks like the pornsters will wait and see how the land lies then. However, I think it's unlikely he'll be manager when they move to the OS...

I've heard of Vaseline being used to prevent locks from freezing up in the Winter. Do you share the door with someone else?...

Normally we would AM, but as we seem to now only have 8 regular players, it makes sense to wait until the CL's last 8 starts, probably in March...

Some of Betty's HotPot wouldn't go amiss...

It's the FA Cup this weekend, but we're not starting the EDF Cup until the next round (last 8). However, we can alphabetically allocate the 8 players who took part in the 3rd round, a draw ball number before the last 8 draw is made... Alan Medic = 1 Aquarius Moon = 2 El Pibe = 3 Jah Lush = 4 LadyGooner = 5 Maxxi = 6 Otta = 7 Red Devil = 8 Unless someone else intends to join in the EDF Champions League, I'll keep the same format for that too. Speak now or forever...

I'd like to learn something new. Does anyone know if there is a way round the Capital Gains issue if you have a rental and want to sell it? For example, if you sold your main residence and then moved into the rental, thus becoming your new main residence, how long would you have to live in it to avoid CGT, or is this a no-no regardless?...

Mine was on Rye Lane, resplendent in a beige Paddington Bear duffle coat teamed with a rather fetching orange Day-Glo satchel. He could've done without the assymetrical fringe though...

Here you go Loz... http://www.betabrand.com/mens-business-suit-onesie-hybrid.html

I can see some advantages...less washing/ironing...quicker to get dressed/undressed...of course these are all outweighed should someone discover your hidden secret and out you as bit of a cockwomble...

Afraid so Ots, welcome to the world of the Mock Shirt... http://cdn2.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/X55/shotview-315x472/480/755-053-X55s.jpg

Week 21 points... Week 21 table...

El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > what is a hipster? > > still best article I've read on it > http://potlatch.typepad.com/weblog/2011/03/an-open > -letter-to-the-hipsters.html Yep, I like that article, especially as I recognise most of the name checks ;-) Speaking of which, what has Robert Peston done with his hair!...

Same here, plus missed last night's matches...booger!

Never fear, free beer available tonight, Sisyphus, exhibition by Wimbledon College of Art, 7-11pm @ Copeland Park Space, 133 Copeland Park (behind Bussey Building)...don't tell the others

Do you know how they got through the coded metal gate?..

That's assuming the second/third storey is of a similar construction to the ground floor. For instance, you could build a lightweight timber framed box on top of a heavier traditional brick block. But you're right about having a factor of safety, so one should always get an SE to look at the structural consequences, especially with the unstable ground conditions of London clay...

bornagain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We didn't build on top of an existing but we did > build a 2 storey rear extension. We managed to > sneak it in within permitted development (can't > remember all the figures, it was nearly 10 years > ago). The old volume PD rights were superceded by the current distance/height parameters in Oct 2008, so your extension would've got through on volume allowance, from memory around 40-50m3 depending on type of house. The current PD rights still retain a volume limit for works to roofs though...

Not sure what you mean by 10%. Permitted Development rights for rear extensions to a house are governed by distance/height not % volume. You are not allowed to exceed 50% of the house's original curtlige. If an existing extension extends more than 3m beyond the original rear wall of a detached house, then you cannot build a second storey under PD (see page 19 of this guide to PD rights)... http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PDforhouseholders_TechnicalGuidance.pdf I couldn't see an example for a semi or terraced house, which tends to suggest Full Planning Permission would be required in such cases, but that's something you can easily confirm with a phonecall/email to Southwark planners...best to get what they say confirmed in writing. If you went down the FPP route, you should first ascertain whether the foundations of your single storey extension are strong enough to support the additional load of a second storey. A structural engineer can do this for you. My guess is that they wouldn't be, and a lot of additional steelwork to carry the additional load would be required, which might seriously impact on your budget...

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BFS is concentrating on winning the cup and > avoiding the Europa League. What's not to like? He > has a good plan and so far it's working. WH are > not quite good enough to get into the top 4. Isn't there a fatal flaw in this cunning plan...the winner of the FA Cup qualifies for the Europa League?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BFS quite amusing on his interview "then Man > United revert to their long ball game", anyway, > frustrating, by far the best team U woz robbed Guv... :)

No idea Reg, but if this story is true it's a bit of a shocker... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2941681/Cristiano-Ronaldo-filthy-rich-hungry-success.html

There's a specific Cllr Barber thread, I suspect Admin has been doing some 'housekeeping' and either moved it to there, or simply deleted it...