SeanMacGabhann

ah the Lemontree - indeed it was. I saw Suede and Bill Hicks amongst others there (I'm still inordinately proud of the Hicks thing) I worked as a barman in the old Arts Centre for a while too (it shut for a few years around the millenium and was reborn as the Phoenix and is now a comparatively soulless place - but I still go there) Sorry if we have hijacked the thread Tillie - but it's all good for giving you a flavour of Exeter

???? said: "I wish people would remeber it's their home not a bleeding 'share',it's for shelter and enjoyment! I'm glad I've no Buy to let stuff left now just a mortgage, nice house and my family...I don't care too much about the 'value' of my house.....I can't 'do' much with that value unless I'm moving to lse of Skye anyway" I'm worried about how much quids and I are agreeing lately...

Dr Boo's loss is Exeter's gain

you that young DC?? bit of a wise old soul aren't you...

Marmora Man - I have mean to comment on several other threads about your patronage of LL small establishments (as opposed to the Supermarkets) and say how,although you probably know already, how On Your Side I am.. but that list there tipped me over the edge - I applaud you sir

i'll ask Lady MacGabhann on her return about planning ratios and likelihood of change... but for now, let's just mourn the loss of an important local institution * ahem *

my affiliation with the Arse started as a wee boy in Ireland when Arsenal had 6 outfield Irish players and an Irish manager the fact that they are of south London origin and I live in south London now is merely a footnote. The fact that they are by far (on their day) the most entertaining football team known to man is a joy

Tillie I'm assuming you mean from a parental viewpoint? As you know I can't help there - but having lived in Exeter for 6 years and lived a student life ( ish) for nigh on 25... I can tell you that she has picked a pretty good spot - the University is a tad self-satisfied for my taste (when I lived there in the 90s it didn't have a student union but a "guild of students". It was also lampooned in the NME for being the only uni to campaign for local gigs to be turned down as the students found them a bit loud.) But the town and environs are are fairly peerless as far as location and safety go (if you are worried about that) I still go back every couple of months and note that, as with most towns in England, the town centre at a weekend after 7pm is fairly "lively" but there are plenty of alternative spots for any intelligent (which your daughter most definitely is) person to gravitate towards Some other friends have just moved down there from Croydon and are absolutely loving it and I can see why. I think your daughter will adore it and when you go down to visit you'll be pleased at where she has ended up too. Hope she enjoyes it as much as I did

I think we should draw a line under this one

you didn't get your 4-0 to Man U bet in tho' did you quids?

today was when I went from thinking we might not win the title to thinking we don't deserve to win the title ah well - life goes on

Marmora Man has been to a couple of drinks BB and a splendid fellow he is (he was definitely at the FHT one - but if I recall you arrived later and he may have left earlier) Moos - this secret handshake - even if we did have one, non forumites are going to be severely non-plussed by the outbreak of handshaking generally, surely?

I knew you wouldn't be far behind to inject some cynicism quids... it's so endearing!

between Chav's "heart-on-sleeve" admissions and BB's thoughtful response, as well as the various other contributions from people to this thread - I'm reminded of just why I love not only the forum but the people on it sorry people - came over all unnecessary there...

from the creator - a public letter last week to the viewers - mild spoilerage - but I can't see the creator of any other show doing something similar http://www.hbo.com/thewire/finaleletter/

good news to start the weekend - good news for Kate & co

there WAS a smoker unfortuntately - RIP Dermot Morgan (ooh - same initials as Dulwich Mum)

A fact is a fact is a fact - but media (and not just tabloids) do sensationalise by focusing on a subset of FACTS which do not portray the whole event It is pretty easy to make anyone look bad and be factual (talking about generally, not about the killer in this case) - you, me, anyone of us would wither under a factual lens focusing on "bad things" On a more serious note - The whole NoW campaign to publish picture of child-molestors for example was factual but sensationalist - as a result several innocent people got injured and attacked. If other facts were included to contextualise the actual threat then society would benefit

does this mean that if Arsenal (or Liverpool) win this thing they could have to beat 3 English teams on the trot? Big ask ummm - best of luck everyone and may teh best team win (some tense evenings in CPT ahead I feel)

well if I was hoping for persuasion either way, the balance is definitely going THIS way.... ;-) cheers citizen

yep - im following the minute by minute commentary here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7296016.stm it's quite droll

ignore me Keef - I've only JUST noticed the badminton thread

what, coz of this forum?

Not really (the wishy washy bit) - I feel pretty much the same way

we Irish are creatures of habit, it's true spadetownboy