Jeremy

As I was saying, not all bankers (even traders and other front-office) are rich, and even those that are might not want to put all their money into property. If you want a sub-million pound house with 4/5 bedrooms, within an easy commute to the City and Canary Wharf, East Dulwich would seem like a reasonable bet.

undergran, I imagine there's a lot of rotten timber which is beyond repair.

Come on Ms B, are you really saying that we need this ON TOP of the almost identical "5 letter" game?

wank

I don't necessarily agree with what you are saying, Huguenot. You could see it as analagous to the way expats tend to stick together and "network" - especially the British. I'm not saying it's ideal, but it's the way it is. I'm also uncomfortable with the idea of indoctrinating children into religion before they're old enough to see through it, but at the same time, I can understand parents wanting their children to be in touch with their cultural heritage. It's not realistic (or desirable) to pretend that London is culturally homogeneous.

It might seem a little unusual perhaps, but it's your house, your rules. If this guy insists on seeing the item in your home before buying, then just tell him the deal is off, and put it on ebay instead (specifying postal delivery only).

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Now I think it just feels like 'a pop festival'. Ah, but they have the leftfield tent, hosting "debates" earlier in the day ("POWER IN A UNION", "ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE", etc)... and then Billy Bragg sings some songs. You can't go wrong with that, can you?

"Cheaper" doesn't necessarily mean "better value". Nunhead is basically cheaper because it is less desirable (although I'm sure plenty of people like it there). There are still plenty of people earning good money in the City - and I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be attracted to areas like ED (not all bankers can afford houses in Chelsea/Pimlico/etc).

Waitrose

I think they'd be better off if they stuck to the core issue. Conflating it with the wider issue of "I should be able to go where I want and do what I want without fear of crime" is daft. And constantly referring to themselves as "sluts" in websites/blogs/press just sounds a bit childish and gimmicky.

Tarot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Greggs would be good. I think we're already sorted for bakeries to be honest, between Blackbird, Hirst, Lucas, Badger... plus the various delis and cafes.

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's quotes like these that get my goat, this one > from the slutwalk London organisers. > > 'All over the world, women are constantly made to > feel like victims, told they should not look a > certain way, should not go out at night, should > not go into certain areas, should not get drunk, > should not wear high heels or make up, should not > be alone with someone they don't know.' Where did you read that, Huguenot? Surely advice such as "don't get too drunk", "don't walk alone at night", "avoid quiet/unlit/dodgy areas" applies to anyone, regardless of gender.

Ideally this would be an opt-in "service", rather than opt-out.

No matter what credentials you may have, it still comes down to personal taste, and the experience you have on the night. I was underwhelmed when I went to Swadesh, and found the food rather bland.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not just a bit pile of muscles, but also athletic and speedy! Speedy zombies?? Never! They're slow, cumbersome, and they groan a lot.

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Slutwalk will hopefully > make some men think about their own attitudes to > women dressed as 'sluts' - i.e.that they retain > the same right to safety and freedom from > molestation and violence as a woman in a tweed > twinset. Of course I totally agree in that everybody has a right to safety, regardless of how they dress. If these protests will educate some people in that regard, then great. I'm not 100% convinced, but good luck nonetheless.

Fair enough - I was guilty of not reading the whole thread Yep, that sounds about right. And obviously I get that they're using the "slut" imagery, as that was the word used by the Canadian police guy - I'm just not convinced it's the most constructive approach.

Of course there have been problems with false accusations, but I don't really see how that's relevant to the slutwalk phenomenon. Isn't this just a simple backlash against the notion that the victim may be partly to blame if they act/dress a certain way? I think women have the right to be angry. But while I sympathise with the underlying motivation, I'd question whether this is the best way to make the statement. I don't see how wearing a short skirt and referring to themselves as "sluts" can be even slightly empowering.

Poor effort.

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I agree with Loz and Annette, you only really need to cut it along 2 axis after halving it.

If their roof is leaking, it could ultimately damage your property as well as theirs. I would have thought it's in your interests to cooperate as far as possible. And as KK says, you might even be obliged to contribute to the costs! Roofing is not usually covered by buildings insurance. I agree that it's not on for people to be entering your garden without permission beforehand, but apart from that... sounds like the work needs to be done, so you just need to get on with it and try to be helpful.

giggirl, I just found out they run tours of the hall every day, including the "Grand Temple" and ceremonial areas.

I imagined it mainly as a sort of "club", with no real purpose other than to make its members feel important. And throw in some bizarre rituals to create a sense of mystery and intrigue. Daft but relatively harmless. It seems that the most vocal opposition comes from the church, which instinctively leads me to believe that they can't really be all that bad.

Has anybody here had any dealings with this strange phenomenon? Walking past the huge Freemasons' Hall recently, I was asked exactly what the Freemasons do, and what they stand for, etc. I started trying to explain, but realised that I really don't have a clue. Is there any basis in the stories of sinister/occult happenings? Any truth to the various conspiracy theories? Or are they just a bunch of sad old men performing pointless rituals and ceremonies? And will this thread mysteriously disappear after a few minutes?