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Kittenheels, The cactus man has pulled down the glasshouse around his specimens. He did it about a week ago. Nero

The shops that are the worst are those that put cans of lager and plastic bottles of milk, both designed to be carried in the hand, in plastic bags. Likewise, newspapers. V annoying! Nero

Bawdy-Nan, Have a look at the fifth para on this story. Show the ED shopkeepers and see what they think to jute bags now! Nero http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6619983.stm

All good, but lacking in what the cyclists have to do. Why not make it compuslory for helmets to be worn, and for all lights to be fitted and working at all times, and for fluorescent cuffs/sashes etc. to be worn? It seems the cyclists are getting everything and not being asked to do anything themselves, which could make them feel entitled and somehow better than other road users. Nero

*Opens eyes saucer wide, raises eyebrows, saying to Sean "honest, I've never been to the Quiet Room before"* *Wonders who will come after Godwin and Fisk in a parallel thread* *Drinks virtual Boddies* Nero

Dear DM, Hope you have one of those steel insulated mugs, seeing as you are a Starbucks addict. You'll save money and be doing something less damaging to the planet. (Note that I did not say good for the planet. Hmmm, controversial.) Nero

*Acknowledges that I repeat myself when nervous* :-$ Nero

*Walks in gingerly, never having been to these parts before* *Sees chance to set myself at ease by ingratiating myself with DM, saying "You don't have to worry abour your age, you look soooo young"* *Relaxes somewhat, but still looks around self-consciously at plants, pictures and other nicknacks*

*Walks in gingerly, never having been to these parts before* *Sees chance to set myself at ease by ingratiating myself with DM, saying "You don't have to worry abour your age, you look soooo young"* *Relaxes somewhat, but still looks around self-consciously at plants, pictures and other nicknacks* Nero

The new barber on Forest Hill Road, near the Coop. He's chatty, a great cutter, and always has good music on his Bose system! ?10 for a cut, including tip. Nero

A STARBUCKS in SAINSBURY'S? What kind of hellishly corporate Scotch Egg is that? Naomi (Klein) wouldn't like it. Nero

Faxed! How vintage! What next (or previous?!) - Telexing your daiquiri order to Black Cherry? Nero

Seen Nesbitt in the Doc's on CPR. That's about it. Nero

*I got hugs for you, if you were 'there' in the 80s, the 80s* I also realised that some people born in 1980 are already 27. :-S It just happened like that. I do have more modern stuff, including all the latest hits, but most of today's were vintage! Nero

Leave the foxes be! We have them screaming once or twice a month, and get the occasional watery poo in the garden, but it is a very small price to pay to be able to see these beautiful, wily, noble creatures doing the best they can in the big city. (I can feel a metaphor moment coming on.) Nero

Did you have a good iPod shuffle day today? I did. A list of mainly A-list tunes: Why Do I Keep Counting - Killers Superfly Bindi - Black Star Liner Kick Inside - Kate Bush The Things That Dreams Are Made of - The Human League The Great Beyond - REM Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode Rock, Rock, Rock - Sparks Atomic - Blondie The Meaning of Love = Depeche Mode Dreaming of Me - Depeche Mode 6060-842 - The B-52's Kids With Guns - Gorillaz Here Worship - The B-52's Taking Islands in Africa - Japan Grace Kelly - Mika Positivity - Suede It's not usually like that. But today it was, so I am thankful. Nero

Talk to Tessa. Labour is on the skids, she knows it, and is a good MP anyway. She always replies to my letters and has been effective in cleaning up graffiti etc. Nero

Good idea re printing it out. I am sure she would like that. She even talked about going upstairs to get chilies and her concern for the welfare of those customers who eat them. Nero

Just been in Val's and told Nisha about her popularity on the EDF. She was delighted and punched the air with joy. Unfortunately she does not use the internet, so won't be able to see all the nice things that have been said about her. Nero

Perhaps a job lot of jute bags could be got to be given to shoppers/traders to try to reduce the use of placcy bags? Nero

Am glad that Sainsbo's etc. are 'doing their bit' but I would much prefer that there be a tax put on placcy bags, as in Ireland. But the govt. won't do that as it thinks people are more put off by such a proposal than they are, say, its decision to invade a sovereign nation on the pretext that it had deadly weapons ready to fire off at us at any moment. My name's Ben Elton, etc...Nero

I know what you mean about being excited about going to a pub with grown ups. But in my case, in the north of England in the 70s, kids were very much an exception. Having a pub that is actually touting for the littl'uns and their parents' business doesn't sit comfortably with me, that's all. I still maintain that Britain is way too child-centred, and the Herne Hill situation would support this view, IMHO. Nero

I think that pubs are no place for children. Adults need adult space. The world (well, middle class Britain) is becoming too child-centred. Children are lovely, inspirational, funny, perplexing, but they don't drink alcohol and don't want to hear adults being true adults, not parents. Pubbish behaviour, and I don't mean getting bladdered and being lairy, is different from other adult behaviour, and should not be compromised because there are under 10s clacking around in their Crocs. Adults need a space to be adults. Likewise, kids need places to be kids. And families need places to be families, and a pub is no place for that, no matter how upmarket and gastro-fied it may be. Would you take your kids to the Plough and let them run amok in there? Hmm. Maybe not. Nero

Ko, when will the tour be? I'd love to come. Nero

I think any one of our cafes would be good. Try a place where not too many people are there. Brits feel awkward if they see a book with a 'pick me up!' sticker on it and other people are perhaps watching them. If it is a nice day, a bench in Peckham Rye Park or Dulwich Park would be good. Register on Bookcrossing.com. Nero