SimonM

I thought I saw the new branch of M & S near the olives counter.....and Caffe Nero was in Starbucks - which was weird

>>How do their actions constitute selfish, inconsiderate, cynical, anti-social and "wrong" compared to any almost other >>driver??? >you glibly dismiss "car culture" but don't, in any way whatsoever, back up your statement. Tell me, how does the over->>abundance of cars on the suburban street contribute positively to our lives?<< I did not dismiss "car culture" in any general way, but in its specific use in an argument to defend (apparently) the current Foxton's infestation. Foxton's are using these vehicles in a substantially different manner to most residents' use of their cars. And as for the "overabundance of cars on the suburban street" you'd have to ask each owner how his/her car contributed positively to their own lives. Whilst there's obviously a substantial downside to having so many cars in streets that were never designed with car-ownership in mind. let's not also lose sight of the fact that the spread of car ownership to the - ah - less well-heeled was possibly the most liberating phenomenon of the post-war era. Oh and I cherish your posts too :)-D

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

>>Annoying or not, they're not actually doing anything wrong by parking on a public street.<< They may not be doing anything illegal but I certainly think they are behaving selfishly and inconsiderately and cynically and anti-socially and, in short, "wrong" from practically every perspective other than the very narrow, legalistic one. Blaming all this on excessive genuflection to "car culture" is, I think, glib and simplistic. Foxton's taking over nearby residential streets as their private car parks is more to do with bullying and/or arrogance I think...

I loved the Savarin cafe - used it many times when I lived on Spurling Road.

You have all my sympathy - that is really dreadful. I do wonder what, if anything, the Council Planning Department asked Foxton's about their proposals for parking their cars when they first put in their planning permission? Really this branch is just too big for the area, no matter how glad we may be they ahve taken over a previously unused and unlovely site. The other estate agents on/around LL may also be irritaing with their cars, but at least they only have about three per office. SimonM

Only if you allow special dispensation to Ocado vans too though... :)

I have not voted as I visit none of these dens of iniquity nowadays...but, in a quite public-spirited way, am prepared to be bribed...:)-D

Blimey! Shame Porto won though....You still need 2 wins >:D

>>I'll be selling poppies on LL this week>Can you bring them to the drinks on Friday night?<< I don't think they are that kind of poppy....:)

>>Wot's a mancunian?<< A person who supports Manchester City Football Club.

"Sugar" looked all set to open when I went past today (other than having no prices in the window display!)- it looks the kind of shop you'd find in "The Glades" in Bromley, only not in the main part of the Mall but down that little "sidestreet" near Ottakar's. However, given that that short block has 2 empty shops and 3 estate agents I think it has to be an improvement to the area (even if one of the estate agents is famed for generously offering free 'Net access to customers/passers-by/mischief-makers....). And White Stuff appears now to have both Christmas decorations and Pudsey Bear in the window....

I think Liverpool should win tonight too.....but they really also need Marseille to beat Porto ..

>>Cater for the male* half of ED.<< Not until they start selling trousers they won't :)

I had no idea the fire station was so grand and imposing a building! Was it demolished (a shame if so) or bombed. does anyone know?

>>I heard they all originated from the set of The African Queen<< ...neat ED connction there, the film being based on a novel by our very own C S Forester (blue plaque on Underhill Road) :))

Your Name: Simon Famous Artist/Band/Musician: Sinatra 4 letter word: slob Vehicle: Smart TV SHOW: Sopranos City/Town: Sheffield Boy Name: Stanislaus Girl Name: Sigourney Occupation: Stayin' Home ;-) Something you wear: sweats Celebrity: Stephen Fry Food: sachertorte Something found in a kitchen: Shaved parmesan Reason for Being Late: sent in resignation letter

Ironically, a cinema just there nowadays would probably flourish quite healthily..

Eddy Gray....now there was an artist of a player!

>>any one else support a crap team<< Ahem....raises hand weakly...

West Ham 3 Bolton 1 Man City 3 Sunderland 0

"East Dulwich actually - not Dulwich".....rather like people in Hove... :))

>> think the last person of any real note and public prominence was Joseph Chamberlain.<< Hmmm...Jenny Agutter used to live on it, and way back in the 70's Albert Finney shared a house with Diana Quick there for a while. SimonM

>>SimonM - hope you are not too upset after your defeat last night.............<< How kind of you not to gloat (well not too much anyway!) Actually not that upset, because we lost to a fantastically talented team. Eduardo's first goal was astonishing; his second goal illustrated why United have shipped so many this season. To be only 1-0 nil down at halftime was something of a triumph/travesty. I think your "toddlers" would defeat 80% of the current premier teams and we'd probably have had a better chance against the "real" Arsenal first squad, ironically enough. It would be a major, and deserved, achievement I think if Wenger now wins his first Carling Cup with a side totally different to the one that currently looks best equipped to win the Premiership..

>>What about whatsername, the first Leslie in Brush Strokes, she may have kicked it all off for me. << Kim Thompson I think? Whatever happened to Judi Trott I wonder? Umm...Nicole Kidman