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I know what you mean, MM, our view is good too. I think my ED fantasy house would be one of the ones in the Gardens, although they are ridiculously large for one family.

Hmm, good point Fuschia. Was glad to hear the ED comedy is back, though.

Good point re: creating a new thread, I shall be happy to watch the discussion continue to develop there. On topic, I did vote for the EDT and am keeping fingers crossed for our local.

No offence taken. I did not say that everyone shopping in LL has the same budget, it's pretty obvious as you say from the mix of shops and the history of the area, that lots of different people come here. But you haven't provided any reason other than Just Because I Say So that - for example - the customers of the EDD are buying there for status or because they like to waste money or indeed that they used to live in Clapham. Calling me pathetic won't make you right, but providing some evidence might.

What I don't get is how Louisa knows why everyone else buys what they buy. Such-and-such a person buys from Greggs - and she knows why. It's because they're poor and they are buying the best they can afford. Such-and-such a person buys from the EDD - and she knows why again. It's because they're a monstrous snob and want everyone to know (via their sausage rolls) how marvellous they are. Buy what you buy, for your own reasons. But don't bloody tell me what I think. You don't know me.

Personally, I'm loving seeing the level-headed MacGabhann getting all passionate and fired up - go on, Sean shout it out!

What ralphation said. I watched the whole thing on DVD (thanks Keef and cousin Mark!) and while from time to time we did leave it a week or so between episodes, there were points when that would have been torture.

*laughs out loud in snorty way at snorky's anagram* Hilarious! Edited to say Sorry Brendan, we cross-posted :-$

Bob Dylan, but yes. Your turn.

Will the data be deleted when each child reaches 18? (who am I kidding)

Online dating = perfectly normal. Seems a sensible way of getting out into the world of dating without relying on friends' recommendations, drunken encounters in pubs, taking up ju-jitsu etc. etc. At the very least you can practise your flirting skills while waiting to meet someone you have the spark with.

Yay! Cue armpit hair all round. easy one, 'cos I've been singing it recently:- Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed son? Oh, where have you been, my darling young one? I've stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains, I've walked and I've crawled on six crooked highways

99 Red Balloons - Nena

Guess I asked for that :-S

have we met?!

What mightyroar said. I don't think they've even changed the menu - still, it's a good menu!

Ah... to be fourteen again. Only without puppy fat and spots, obviously.

... meeeee, for meeeeeeeeee for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! *bangs head with enthusiasm*

Mike stands in the aisle, ostensibly talking to Ray, his shiny jacketed elbow weighing down Tina's headrest. But his head is turned towards the front of the coach, where Sarah and Carolle are sitting together and laughing, and his remarks are for their benefit. "Can't wait to get there - I'll be straight out for the Tornado. It's not that good - you get better at Blackpool - but it's the best there is there. Apparently somone died on it last year! Then there's the Tunnel of Love, of course..." Ray peeks ahead to see whether Carolle's listening, then shrugs and sits down again. Mike's bottom is just out of Maureen's eyesight. She leans forward a little, and turns around.

Tina checks in her handbag again - her spare pair of tights is in there. What if that pair gets holey too? She wishes she didn't have to go. The handbag has an attractive butterfly clasp, which Tina really likes. She has her butterfly brooch on, too. Perhaps someone will notice, and then they could have a nice chat about collections. The clasp clicks open and shut a few more times. The bus is moving off. She glances at her hand, and remembers to loosen her grip a little, too much knuckle is not attractive.

Daizie, I'm sure (I hope?) you don't mean it that way, but your comment comes across as a bit snobbish. Chav is quite a nasty term - isn't there a better way of saying whatever it was you meant?

I will ask my friends in Belgium and report back on what they say. Predictably, they seem to find it a bit annoying but are rather amazed by the low turnouts in other country. By the way, d_c, PGC didn't mention suffragettes, but universal suffrage.

In Belgium, you are fined if you don't vote. However, they also pay extraordinary amounts of tax, so presumably are happy to pay for the admin behind the fine.

Happy belated birthday, charliecharlie - hope your head isn't sore.

LYM, my family are a bunch of nomads so we never had much chance. And when I say chance I'm afraid I mean Charnce, not Channts. Basically, your progeny are probably scuppered, although if Mrs LYM is a LYW then you have a better chance of keeping to the true faith. Don't tell your mum, she's got enough to worry about.