*Bob*

Sean - Hugh Edwards Mockney - Wilfred brambell Alan - Steve Davis Keef - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

That's right. The thing is, I could probably narrow Stu's area down to a couple of streets. 'Aunty' Mary would be searching an area of twenty square miles.

When I moved here my Mum (lives in the Midlands) told her best friend Aunty Mary (no relation) that I had bought a house "in Dulwich - near the park". Aunty Mary (no relation) said her son , Stu, had just bought a house "in Birmingham - near the tip". They do things differently up there.

I wonder if there is a correlation between the fancyness of a particular area and percentage of residents therein who insist on naming the Post Town as well as using the Postcode. I bet there is.

Heavier though.

More importantly, it ensures that people know you live in East Dulwich, darling!

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My dad always tells us to chuck him in the thames > in a bin liner. Dead or alive?

The worst offenders are those who include 'East Dulwich' in their address. Like it helps the Royal Mail or something.

Everyone in London identifies an area with it's station (underground or overground) - you have to live somewhere to appreciate the ins and outs of a particular street. The location of the train station is one of the cruel ironies of ED. Consider my own terrible dilemma. Despite having 'the right postcode' and not living in 'the shit bit' (Alan - you never did get around to specifying exactly where the shit bit is - perhaps now is the time?), it is usually less bother and (sometimes) quicker to ask visiting guests to head for (*shudder*) Peckham Rye and hop on a bus than it is to go to the unfortunately placed ED station. I'm mildly embarrassed just telling someone I live in East Dulwich but directing them from Peckham Rye station. Because even if it's true, I sound like an arsehole.

LostThePlot Wrote: > Why? I live in SE22, but this week I'm claiming to live in Blackheath. I fancy a change.

LostThePlot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I live about 250 yds from it and I claim > to be in ED, though have an SE15 Postcode. Hilarious.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > I'm having THAT as the title for my Christmas CD > compilation - only, how do I give Alan a copy? Drop it round mine before Thursday and I'll see he gets it. TheMissus does Gala on Thursday night so that means 'Alan Time' for me mmmmm.

It amuses me no end the way that people who "don't" are always inventing reasons end explanations for the people that "do". Several years ago, some friends of mine came down to visit from up north. A university professor, a teacher and a painter and decorator. They hated the idea of clubbing. The bleepy music. The requirement to do drugs. The bobble hats and sunglasses. "Sad", they said. So, like Nic-O-Tine, I persuaded them to go clubbing - just once - just for the experience. It's great watching people finally 'get it'.

barrymarshall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think the question of drugs and their use > in society can be answered without looking at the > bigger question of void at the heart of society > and what people use to fill it. Human beings are pleasure-seeking creatures. What 'does it' for everybody here?.. Reading? Sex? Food? Going on holiday? Lively debate? Taking the children to Alton Towers? Making miniature windmills out of balsa wood? Are any of these things cited as as means of filling a void at the heart of society? Not really. They are experiences that people choose to give them pleasure. Drugs offer a different experience. Try as you might, you are not going to be able to replicate the experience of taking LSD by reading a good book or listening to a record.

It's no laughing matter. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I saw Sean leave forward on the bus and stick a piece of gum on the underside of the seat in front. When I challenged him, he simply turned-up the speaker volume on his mobile phone and spat on the floor.

Crimbo gift-buying in ED should only be as a last resort: if you've left it too late to get anything decent or well thought-out, ?40 should get you some pointless piece of shiny new tat, all ready to be shoved to the back of a cupboard and forgotten about.

Very wise - if you're not careful you'll end-up like us poor unfortunates down the hill

Alan Dale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How long until they say Sainsbury's Camberwell? > > I suppose Sainsbury's Denmark Hill Village will > precede that.. I expect they will cut straight to the chase and opt for Selbourne Village

Interestingly (yawn) the PA announcer in Sainsbos used to say "Welcome to Sainsbury's Dulwich'". Now they say "Welcome to Sainsbury's East Dulwich"

Osbourne Stewart

The 'car issue' seems to be ongoing. On two occasions, I've seen a local PC having a friendly chat with the owner about it.

Have you heard about the new bakery opening near Moxtons? EVERY SINGLE LOAF costs at least ?16.99. I FOR ONE will NOT be giving them my business.

If it is a hoax, it's the most boring hoax in the world. The quality of hoaxing of late has been simply dreadful.

I've been called a few times by my bank (First Direct) to check on VISA purchases I've made. They're pretty on the ball and they even caught one card scam in the act, which was impressive. But it pisses me off that - when they call you - they just start by asking for your passwords to confirm who you are, before you've even confirmed who they are. If you say you're not happy to speak to them about anything unless you've called them back on their main telephone banking number, they spring into action and give you a decent security procedure - but you have to ask for it - which is stupid as it wouldn't occur to everyone. This scam is only doing what the banks do themselves - no wonder it's getting results.