SeanMacGabhann

* throws comforting arm around citizen * "liking your thought process, but the thing with dive bars is that it often is just you, the sounds and young Tatiana there" * selects Stooges No Fun * * buys citizen a beer and a chaser *

flat i a OK Karter - cheers for asking was aht and ahbaht yesterday so little online time (and now we are chatting off topic so...) I went to a restaurant and 3 different bars last night, and all of them had a more diverse makeup that the consensus arrived at in this thread. Inside 72 at one point was about 10% Spanish, 30% Afro-Carribean, 10% Asian, 10% Oriental and 40% Caucasian And everyone was in fine fettle !

What a splendidly eloquent post Mr P

Well if I'm punching the air.. Flaming Lips - Race For the Prize

now James, I like a cardy on a man as much as the next person... but you just don't compare to Tatiana behind the bar

The power of de-lounging? Nah - I would choose time-travel (not very imaginative - I may think on this some more)

Oops - I thought this was already in the lounge - sorry TA

Thank you fellowSmith

The news is full of stories of people who have been flooded or roof caved in with the rain - was it THAT bad? Anyone affected? Or will we find out when we get home ::o

I've reread my post and it does look more cheeky than I meant it I'm not saying I disbelieve Brendan - but I was guessing that honesty on a subject like this would attract scepticism I hope others have similar stories - I have had things I couldn't explain happen to me but I've never seen anything so I can't add to the pot

Yep - first couple of evenings I saw a bit of that going on as well. Hence the bouncers every evening thereafter (although I didn't see any on Tue when I went) Anyway - I figured the first weekend would have been the breakthrough when lot's of the old regulars would have turned up for the first time and decided wether they wanted in or out... Haven't seen any repeat incidents since (of course now I've SAID that...)

ooh you did start the thread - fair play Very creepy - Do you often have to defend yourself against people saying they don't believe you as well?

You could play the part of a "Hero" android ;-)

* ah so you noticed her too Keff?? *

Ah now Keef - if we started renaming threads everytime they moved on... PS - I meant to agree with you back when you originally posted about Sydenham - walking around there a few weeks back I was struck by how nice the houses were. Not that I can afford a house here, there or anywhere, but still

honsetly, you two are so "trad" I'm surprised you let women in the bar ;-)

Let's combine JOhnny with something a SHADE moe modern * sticks on Leftfield's Open Up * Burn Hollywood Burn... (it's all about the venting in here!)

This is just....

Good shout Jah - proper Irish band...

Jimmy Mac - glad you liked Latitude - my friend also gave thumbs up to Seasick Steve But you know.. Seasick Steve? Just a band... Scroobius Pip? Just a band FNB - combined alcohol and Scorpions reference - good work fella

I'm not worried about becoming a minority - and I won't be moving to Essex any time soon, so I'm not sure why white families would feel they had to gravitate to a certain area. Let's say in 20 years time ED's makeup is 30% white and 70% Caribbean - why would I leave? You and I will still be here and the food will be better ;-)

I'm feeling much rejuinated myself after yesterday's visit to the FuBar citizen - hopefully it'll work for you too 10 year or 14 year Laphroig? - silly question * pours a tot and hands bottle to citizen *

Echoed - surely enough positive notices by now to tempt even the most scarred visitors to the previous incarnation?

Thanks for the update on the flats meimeiloh (on topic Mr Administrator) - now pull up a chair and let's hear Brendan's story (hopefully on another thread in The Lounge!)

Until Louisa made the point I had forgotten just how divided Sheffield was (and is) when I used to be there - and I definitely see that as unsettling and a potential issue But (and we probably won't get to agree on this Louisa) as Mockney points out, London is different - by it's nature. The differences you describe between ED & Peckham are inarguable, but unlike the northern cities, people do flow between the areas in London quite freely with vey few no-go areas (certanly very few no-go because of ethnicity). Immigrants have always gravitated to an area an then dipersed to be replaced by new waves - we can all think if the areas (Brick Lane used to be Jewish before it's current incarnation) I think we are all on the same side on this one, but with different strategies. Peckham already has that mix of housing you describe Louisa but it can't magic-up shops - the people have to be there before the shops.