*Bob*

Benefits of a highly litigious society. However - these are plum jobs, surely - not the norm? Jobs at top law firms with low staffing levels. Jobs available to Ivy League grads with connections. I daresay if you double first at Cambridge your earning potential in Law is going to be somewhat higher than your more usual 2:1 from Leeds. Most people go to Leeds, not to Cambridge. So to speak.

Why not apply for the job, david? JOB: Admin, East Dulwich Forum JOB DESCRIPTION : Listening to 24/7 shrieking from countless individuals who believe it is their TERRIBLY IMPORTANT RIGHT have THIS OR THAT done THEIR WAY GODDAMIT PAY: none Totally understand if you can't be arsed.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- if somebody discussing the threat to sue > has already reported it. Who's threatened you, Sue?

Come on, Sue - think about the possibilities here. You could do Goose. When the Goose is ready, you can bring it to the table announcing "THE GOOSE IS OUT" whilst looking intensely at the camera motioning to said goose which has details of the next gig written on its back - in streaky bacon. Followed by four hours of modal twanging on miniature wooden instruments.

Don't go all dark on us again Otta

I think I've just remembered when 'the buzz' was. It was the bit when Lordship Lane was best avoided at the weekend.

'Ten years ago, there was more buzz...' I know how you feel, Jack (rubs back with pained expression)

Add (more than) a few hundred thousand for somewhere much smaller north of the river - where you get hassled by a crack addict every time you exit the tube - and 'nearly but not quite' is still more than enough to keep a whole load of ennui-free people wanting to live here.

I can't remember that buzz. Where was it? How did it manifest itself?

It is the area, or is it you? I think it's you. And me too. I've been here in this place for longer than any other - and have always been used to moving around for one reason or another, which kept things interesting. A certain ennui after such a length of time is inevitable. Practically: half the things I moved here for are still here. There are actually more new things that have opened up that I regularly use than there were when I arrived. But familiarity and all that. Recognise it for what it is. But also try and refresh you memory of all the things you just take for granted that don't exist in The Adjacent Promised Lands.. Did anyone seriously move here for the cracking bar scene, fabulous array of restaurants and cool vibe? Deluded. That's what the rest of London's for. And if 'the rest' now includes some places that are virtually on your doorstep, what's to grumble about?

Oh how I wish I could have lived in ED back when it was a 'bohemian secret'.. It sounds diviiiiine. What a bell-end.

The people who paid a very reasonable 500k for their little house are ok. It's the ones who paid 800k who I can't stand.

I think it means that the last round of incomers (who moved here several years ago) now feel that they've been here long enough to trot out the same kind of stuff that they've forgotten people said about them back when they arrived. The king is dead. Long live the king.

I can't see the point in sending someone I don't know a message of congratulation which they'll never read. As a valid and reasonable use of time it's up there with trying to shake hands with a box of Cheerios.

How much are they supposed to cost us again? 50p a year or something? Here's a quid. Keep the change.

I do wish Edward a little bit of harm, actually. Nothing bad. Maybe just that he stubs his toe every night whilst going for a piss in the dark. EVERY NIGHT.

'Princess' ("member of the nobility") asks: 'Australia vs. Great Britain. Have you live in either or both countries? Which one do you like better? Why? And how do these countries differ in your opinion?' No replies so far.

You can get your royal fix 24/7 now - with the strangely familiar-looking 'world of royalty' forum. There's 'The Royal Court' (for royal-specific) and 'The Palace Garden' (for off-topic). http://worldofroyalty.proboards.com/

This is what we pay them for. Think of it as one big lifelong version of The Truman Show. You can always change channel.

Jason Either that or back to the Saxons. But Aethelbald than Egbert I think.

I think it goes something like this. I like X I like X Property in X is getting expensive Want a bigger house, more space Property in X is getting expensive Still want a bigger house, more space X is not so great Look at moving to Y X is not so great Move to Y I hate X, it's full of knobs, glad I left. Psychological readjustment complete. Live happy.

Hard-hitting expose of local underpants-related scandal

Is he famous?

Gosh yes, because there's bunting on every street, the national anthem playing in every pub and every tongue is a-wag with news of His MiniRoyalness! oh no, hang on, it isn't

When we moved here, the area was out of reach of lots of people on decent incomes. Now, the area is out of reach of lots of people on decent incomes. The threshold has gone up, but ultimately it's a case of more of the same. Once upon a time, lots of people moved here begrudgingly because it was all they could afford!