SeanMacGabhann

oooh yeah - come on snorky, spill the beans... you flounce out of here but you love us too much to stay away is it?

Yes I know that - but I never know where you are (other than the Silver Buckle on occassion) or what you look like and it unnerves me and yes you can call me a daft Mick. But not everyone can...

I know it's in the lounge - but can we talk about curry again please?

*splutters into his coffee* I didn't realise I was that close to bunping into you Alan

I'm a massive Conor McPherson fan as well.. I loved the film he wrote called "I Went Down". "Brendan & Trudie..." less so As for theatre club - didn't Mike Paeleologus suggest something similar of late - abeit with a more classical bent. I think there would be plenty interested...but who is going to queue outside TCKTS in Leicester Sq for 10 half price numbers..

I love it when normal, hum-drum experiences take a weird turn I was in Finsbury Square near Moorgate one summer's lunchtime with hundreds of other people when 3 page3 types started wandering by, actually topless, for some promotional thing... And welcome to the forum bbrown - don't forget to say hello

well done!

The only reason I haven't picked up a Wii yet is because I have neither the space or time but I have been tempted several times and always check out stock levels when I'm around those kinds of shops Pretty sure the main HMV on Oxford St had some last week As for the PS3 - I've had 1 and 2 and was looking forward to 3 - but NOTHING has come out for it yet. At all....

As Wee Quinnie and Rolo have raised it (in the WRONG thread !! ;-) )a quick mention for Flight of the Choncordes - pure class FotC - She's So Hot - Boom!!!

best fish and chip shop thread can be found here Let's keep this one focussed on Sea Cow and whether they can turn things around

re Asterisks and the OTHER Bob he is still around http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?9,81877,82224#msg-82224

oooh that is very nice... just the ticket on a Friday afternoon Nice on Ant

isn't that the play where everyone is a wittle bit wacist? And you were there *Bob*??? Hmm, the plot thickens

the problem with xenophobia is it's a Greek word.. © Al Murray

Louisa - we miss you when you're quiet but come on.. you remember the debate about this place and no-one had a good word to say about it.. so less of the "I told you so's" please!

I would say plenty of people on here feel the same Cassius I was one of them! (and look at me now.....)

As an Arsenal fan and Bowie freak, Atila will always have a place in my heart - even when he's wrong.....

it's a Canadian thing

Obviously, Lizzy, I'm going to disagree with that allegation. It's nicely vague so there is no way of disproving it First of all we need to define who the gang is - I can name those who come to the monthly drinks but I can 100% guarantee that I don't agree with any of them all the time When you have defined who the gang is according to you, the challenge then is - either: a) use examples from the past to back up your argument (and remember if I can find examples showing the opposite it kind of disproves your point) b) call me on it if I do it in the future I note also that you were very quick to ally yourself with someone who agreed with you on a point in the last couple of weeks - does that mean another "gang" is forming? Nah - it's just human nature. I quite often refer to someones previous post if they have made a good point. And clearly there are people on here I agree with far more than others. Doesn't mean I've met them. Never met *Bob* (who I'm defending today) in my life for example... wouldn't know him from Adam. But to the extent that he has been cut some slack "just because" he is not a newbie? Well, he has a history of posts which allow those of us who don't know him to be able to judge what kind of character he is. If he posted the same comment, as the same name but as a newbie then yes I would agree he wouldn't be given such an easy ride by me - why would ANYONE make their first post about calling somene a kebab-shop owner? Surely you can see the difference?

Consistency has been problem, but in the last year or so I would say that the new management take a keen interest in feedback on the food. They really seem to want to get it right and have been very impressive in they way they have dealt with feedback.. so give it a go if you aren't happy I would say Last time I ate there was a couple of Saturdays ago - had the lunchtime lasagne which was spot on

Interestingly the people I would expect to bang on about the nany-state and political correctness are getting the most offended by *Bob*s comments and are looking for some sort of protection Mockney called it bang on: *Bob* and his persona, witticisms and ideas are sufficiently aired on this forum for anyone with a brain to see he is no racist. That doesn't mean he can't make an ill-judged comment which upsets other people - but that's a different point Atila - away from the football forum you often come across as more enlightened than the brash character you portray in there.I took *Bob*s comments to be a reference to something you said in the football thread - namely: "As far as eating out goes I'm very lucky, I'm from a Turkish Cypriot background and get great treatment from my fellow Turkish restaurant owners. " yes you meant "fellow Turkish" as opposed to "fellow Turkish restaurant owners" but you can see why *Bob*s comment was humourous and not intentional. Even if the reference wasn't connected to that, it was, at worst, stereotyping, and not racist. He didn't say there was anythingwrong with owning a kebab shop, or suggested they be deported, or suggest there is anything wrong with them - usually the motivation behind racist commenst I would argue What else have we learned today? a) typing the asterisks around *Bob* is a pain in the arse b) Lizzy - you have a real bee in your bonnet about "the gang" don't you?

CitizenEd, as ever I'm in agreement with you apart from that statement. you can't just subsititue children for any group of adults and say they should be treated the same. That's why we have film and video certification for example But as for the rest I'm with you. I'm quite happy to go to places like the PLough of an afternoon and see parents with children. But it IS nice to be able to avoid them if so desired as well, no?

then I'll do the opposite

oh dear, what a pity, never mind Th eoutside space was nice in the summer but we will survive. Now the premises themselves are pretty substantial aren't they.. haven't been back in aaaages but if I had the clout I would be thinking if it was possible to set up a one screen indie cinema there....with a little bar and cafe to make the money

didn't the forum give plenty of support when the fire gutted them last year? Would be nice if they came on and answered some of the criticisms - normally I would support doing it face to face but it sounds as if people have tried that and not exactly been welcomed I suspect the reasons are many - change of personnell, focus on the mobile business.... when it was just one site, it was easier to focus. Growing a business is desirable for commercial reasons but the customers ussually suffer