Jeremy

I'm sure DF is right about dubious nutritional value of croissants... but "turn to dust"? No no no no...

A piece of land, which comes with planning permission, in London, has sold for a lot of money. No shit...

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's not me - it's the Office of National > Statistics. In London the premium of public over > private is greater than anywhere else - something > like 20% amongst lower paid employees. Was this calculated by comparing average salaries for equivalent roles and qualifications?

It's just a posh bread roll for pretentious blow-ins.

I thought Snorky had opened a new chain of pawnbrokers.

Your logic is a bit off... the UPPER limit is just above the London average earnings for two people. So actually most couples DO qualify. But of course whether or not they can afford the deposit/repayments is another matter, and I would broadly agree about the price of property in London.

You seem to be looking for an argument, but I'm not sure why. It seems to me that the London affordable housing scheme is indeed aimed at couples with average-ish salaries. Not poor people. Probably not single people. And not "bankers" (assuming this is typical lazy shorthand for the rich), either. Why would two people live in a one bedroomed flat? Is it not common for couples to share bedrooms? I didn't realise me and my wife were so unconventional.

For the "First Steps" scheme, the upper salary threshold is 71K (household income) for one/two bedroom properties. Of course I realise a lot of people don't get anywhere near this, neither is a 70K joint salary unusually high. Around the London average, I'd suggest. Certainly not something that's only realistic for bankers (ah, bankers again... good old EDF...)

75mm across is tiny? In my book that's a monster. I'd have to go and put and my steel toe cap boots especially.

Huh. I had to look up who Farron was. Actually nuclear disarmament is one of the corbyn policies I actually like...

I assumed eligibility for affordable homes was means tested, hence my comment. Apologies if this is not the case.

Anderson's croissants and pastries are just too dense, bready and hard for me. Not a patch on the ones in Trio/Viva...

I think Viva and Trio have the same suppliers. At least, lots of their things look identical..

"The one in the photo has recently shed it's exoskeleton (skin) and so it still has pale fangs, but after a while the fangs will darken up and will shine with a green iridescence which is very pretty." Yes it sounds like an absolute delight.

He's not getting treated fairly by the press at all, which is sad. He's the leader of the opposition... he has tremendous support amongst the public.. we should be hearing his views and policies. Not all this nonsense about his clothes, the sodding national anthem, who he shagged 35 years ago, or things members of the shadow cabinet said in the 80s.

Big Bang - Bad Religion

Agree that it should be split amongst staff serving in the restaurant on the night - although this should include kitchen staff as well as front-of-house.

[ correction - Special Brew was by Bad Manners, not Madness. Luckily this did not ruin the continuity! ] Danger, High Voltage - Electric Six

My vote goes to Trio and Cafe Viva for croissants and pastries. #RelaxItsOkToBeMiddleClass

Ermmm... I don't think bankers are usually eligible for the affordable housing programme.

Asda on Rye Lane had a bit of a re-fit last year, and is now marginally less grim than the Lidl.

Sorry, any spiders in my house get squished. I can't stand them.

Special Brew - Madness

A bit of lateral thinking - the train from Peckham Rye to Lewisham is quick, if that's an option for you? Otherwise, if you really need to drive then you could try Nunhead/Drakefell Rd/Brockley then negotiate the residential roads through to Lewisham. But then the Brockley "double roundabout" can get very busy too..

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy was brought up in a manor house Leave it out. Enormous houses in darkest Shropshire probably cost about the same as a 3 bed terrace in ED.