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Well, chacun a son decade, I just think I would have gone around punching people, which would have been bad for everyone.

Don't try to change the subject.

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peat-arsed lamb shunters > Clunge worriers > Tink-eyed fraggers > Smeg bakers > Jizz-haired marsh-clags > Toenail eaters > Clinkered snarf-hounds > Knob spongers > > All common currency where I grew up. Fine work from the Max there. I was believing every word, till I tripped over "Jizz-haired marsh-clags", realised I'd skipped "Smeg bakers" and came down to Earth* with a bump. *To be specific, this blessed Eden.

Claire, Growlybear, it's great that you don't feel intimidated or harrassed by comments and wolf-whistling. However, perhaps you should accept that not everyone is the same. Clearly if prettyflowers enjoyed the attention then she would not have posted. A little imagination and empathy goes a long way, and telling her that her feelings on the subject are incorrect ("I don't get why you aren't flattered") just isn't helpful.

Oh yes, and Baby Bjorns are rubbish once your baby gets past about 15 pounds. In fact, they're generally a bit rubbish, I wish I'd gone for a more supportive sling.

This whole conversation is getting thoroughly fish. Can we find a new body part of Brendan's to discuss? Is it true, for example, that Brendan's ears are the best part to live in East Dulwich?

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > At this point, BBW could justifiably ask > himself(and Admin) "why is it just me gets picked > on?" > > behave, the lot of ye I thought we were picking on Brendan and his cold, dead, er, fingers.

HonaloochieB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Like, cool your boots, momma. > Gold Lee are hep cats and have probably taken the > 'phone off the hook to partake of a little number > or two before busting their collective hump > catering to the needs of the local squid heads. > Don't get so frazzled you might work for the man, > it don't mean you have to bring all that > uptightness back to Casa Rosie. > It's bad for your chakra. > > Switch off your mind and float downstream. > > Give at least a ?1.50 tip. > > Peace, baby. I would have so hated living in the 60s.

I do wish Brendan wouldn't go on and on about his esteemed organ, it's rather embarrassing. Really Brendan, it's just a prick, get over it.

Claire29 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd just smile back or laugh it off - not worth > getting stressed over! Could try looking at it > from another view.... at least they are still > whistling etc, i'm sure when women get to a > certain age they might be greatful to have that > attention! Hope that doesn't offend anyone! I guess someone had to provide the 'here we go'-worthy post, so I suppose it will have to be me. I'd say Claire29's suggestion is fine if you're happy to engage with these people, but I really don't see that it's the only option - if you don't want to engage with a load of drunken yobbish louts then you shouldn't feel obliged to humour them - it only validates them. I'd ask the opinion of the police safer neighbourhood team who've started a thread here, perhaps they could get some of their officers to stroll by and see what is going on, and if necessary have a word with them. No need for arrests or anything serious, but if people are making others feel threatened and harrassed, they should be told that they are out of line.

The temptation to comment on Admin's phraseology... oh, it's so strong! *sits on hands*

I really get annoyed by this sort of thing though: "There's our debt in two world wars, and especially the last one. If Franklin Roosevelt hadn't prepared for years to come in on our side we would probably have lost. If we had, Europe would have been a different place." More crassly, Americans have been known to utter such sentences as 'you'd all be speaking German if it wasn't for us'. Er, well, yes. Not to mention the poor Russians who fought and died in their millions, or any of the rest of the allies. The Americans fought desperately against getting involved in "Europe's War" and only did so after the Japanese rather directly brought them into the conflict. It's a very good thing that they did come into the war, but it's pretty rich to expect gratitude from the allies that they would happily have left to swing if it hadn't been for Pearl Harbour.

I understood Keef! Poor man, my rather easily moved little heart goes out to him.

See ya

For the record (although I appreciate that womanofdulwich is probably talking about the Gov in general), Baroness Scotland had a career in family and public law at the Bar before she went into government, and was the first black woman to be made a QC, which was also at the very young age of 35.

It's true iaineasy that there are few shallows which I will not plumb.

Is that the Carlisle in Britain or a Canadian one they copied off us? I cannot swear that I am not a moose, as beauty is famously in the eye of the beholder. I can, however, confirm that I am not a mousse.

So I read this morning that they're splitting because Dave hasn't got over the death of his wife a few months ago, and he can't deal with the idea of touring. I think that's really sad. (apologies for bringing a mawkish element into this) Not sad enough, however, that "Well I've consulted the Ker-Ching" didn't make me laugh out loud....

We are not amooosed.

giggirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm devastated. Wait a minute...... now I'm over > it. Hilarious, GiGi!

A bit rich having a go at someone for being 'old' when you continually complain about others mocking you for your youth, bbw. Back on topic, Bowie is fab and not over-rated imo. But that Bach guy? Nicked it all from Andrew Lloyd Webber.

I would, but I don't want to be lectured by Whoopi Goldberg.

Nah, Quids, what you want to be trying is sarcasm, it's peachy.

I must say that although the palomino horses were spectactularly beautiful and looked pretty healthy, I found their tricks a bit strange and unnatural-seeming. If anyone has concerns about the treatment of the animals, there's a poster up in the foyer talking about their animal policy, including liaison with animal welfare groups.

Actually, I'd like to see the figures over a 15-year period. It may be that though the City was busily recruiting away in the go-go years, that overall jobs were being quietly shed by outsourcing/offshoring and efficiences through technology and process upgrades. Anyone have any idea where we could get some numbers?