SeanMacGabhann

Mamafeelgood - apologies. Not sure how I mis-read that so fundamentally. I think I must have read what I wanted to read ;-)

Jay Rayner reviewed the takeaway opposite Hoopers? Anyone got a transcript (that's not me doubting it exists, I would just love to read it. I love his reviews)

* screenshots "Sean my love" and prints out for wall-framing * The break seems to have served you well Louisa - in good form I see (are we still in main forum?? dang ok... back on thread) Vietnamese food wise I have only been to a couple in North London which I found to be not-a-million-miles-from other Asian restaurants in this country (which isn't to say bad - just not that different). I am headed to the country itself in February however and look forward to trying the local scran

Hello WDF - Hope it goes well but I also hope we don't lose the fragrant DulwichMum to you! Always welcome your opinions here as well

I am not going to disagree with anyone who does or doesn't like U2s music But Domitianus I think you are wrong they went downhill the moment they thought anyone cared what they thought - have a look at some interviews from the very early days - all of the same opinions were in evidence (many of which I agreed with some I didn't ) Here's an interview from 1981 as evidence: http://u2_interviews.tripod.com/id12.html When U2 became this MASSIVE band then those opinions became more ubiquitous - but it had little bearing on their music

You have been missed young lady - where have you been?

I can assure dulwichmum that U2 were indeed playing the "lesser" venues of Britain back in the late 70s The Gowlett may not still be a rock venue but the Hope and Anchor in Islington very much is and makes much ado about ealy U2 gigs. I think my first U2 was Cork City Hall in 82 ( I wasn;t much taken.. my love of U2 tends to be 93-97 era)

They do indeed do beer (bottled)

"How's it going 2000 man?" have a few more then Bowie - Five Years (Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Teh Spiders From Mars) Secret Machines - Alone, Jealous & Stoned (Ten Silver Drops) Fatima Mansions - Angel's Delight (Viva Dead Ponies) Gavin Friday - Shag Tobacco (Shag Tobacco) Prefab Sprout - Faron Young (Steve McQueen) Edwyn Collins - The Campaign For Real Rock (Gorgeous George)

Brendan - 11/10 !! WKRP in Cin-cinaaahhhhhteee

Getting stuck upstairs at Hammersmith - there aren't many other things that can ruin a gig in one fell swoop - my sympathies Keef Just remembered another top top gig - Massive Attack in Queens Sq in Bristol - beautiful day, beautiful night and beautiful gig

I'm beginning to see how William Hill makes his money

Bolton v Everton 1-1 Fulham v Tottenham 1-3 Liverpool v Derby 4-0 Middlesbrough v Birmingham 1-1 Newcastle v Wigan 2-1 Reading v West Ham 1-0 Man Utd v Sunderland 2-1 Arsenal v Portsmouth 1-1 (I know.. I know...) Blackburn v Man City 1-0 Aston Villa v Chelsea 1-2

Not at all Ant NEWSFELCH is a favourite of mine with any of the trumped up News shows slamming the wasps from the pure apple of truth.

And a pub near Hammy Odeon at that! *shudders* Another biggie for me would be the first time I saw Flaming Lips - Bristol Academy again Worst for me would be the Stones at Wembley in 90 (or any subsequent tour probably) or The Cure at the Arena in 1989. Just dull beyond words an not helped by the famous Wembley "security" guards

Good choice Mogs... and now that's me banjaxed for the afternoon

Indeedy Il Giardino Click on the link and you should see some comments on the very same restaurant Jah - if you want to learn the mysteries of linking give me a PM ;-)

Stella You aren't the first person to mention such an experience but I hope you also noted comments supporting you I hope it doesn't really put you off posting on here - if you do browse further you will see there is a wide variety of opinions and everyone welcome. And the more restaurants you comment on the more people can gaugue wether your opinion chimes with theirs!

Way Down In The Hole - Series 2 of The Wire Theme from Cheers Theme from Tales of the Unexpected

To paraphrase Jeremy Hardy "People who move to Brighton are always banging on about how it's only an hour to London - well if London is the point go and live there then" To go back to the TV debate I always have to challenge the wisdom of TV being poor now compared to a previous generation(s) My Family is always paraded (rightly) of what's wrong - but against that (and just from this year alone) I would forward (off the top of my head - there are many more) Gavin & Stacey Saxondale Life on Mars Series 2

Not sure if this will play (work firewall etc) but it's only 1 minute and something and I play it every year (for 20 years!) at this time.. and then sigh... David Sylvian - September

I confess, dear reader, I laughed at that. I hope it's not seen as picking on Louisa tho... maybe we could start a thread where everyone posts as another forumite? Off topic - sorry

I see someone is offering Sonic Youth ticket in the Sales section of the forum.... would highly recommend that (can't make it myself) btw Keef - it's already been said but...top shout for a thread

It's not just you GG. I love the crows as well - they think they are sooo hard But the sports day on the Rue last weekend meant that they were all huddled up by the Nunhead corner and looked well put out by it

hmmm.. I know when my brother came to stay a couple of years back he used to while away his days in there. But then, he had a problem I think some of the premises must have had generous lease deals which allows them to subsist for a while longer while businesses which put a lot of effort in (such as G&B expanding) get treated pretty harshly by landlords