JohnL

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I provided police with (quite good) pictures of a > burglary next door. Several clear shots of the > look-out, one of the inside man handing the > look-out their loot, taken whilst I was waiting > for the police to arrive (I was on the phone to > the 999 call centre giving a running commentary on > what they were doing). The police turned up 20 > minutes later (5 minutes after the the thieves had > run away to their waiting car (the details of > which had been taken down by another neighbour). > Arrests? No of course not, even though they traced > the car and the people. 'Not enough evidence'. So > clear camera shots, two witnesses insufficient. > Don't hold your breath for a 'result'. They have to be careful - see Line of Duty ... "Tony Gates is renowned for returning the best crime figures of any unit in Central Police. It is this reputation, however, that leads AC-12 to his team. "

exdulwicher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > spider69 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > This morning at Sainsburys was a joke. > > > > The large self service checkouts have been cut > > back to 4. > > > > 2 only for cash and 2 for cards. That is it. > Ask > > a Manger and they say its not us. > > > > It took one person 20 minutes to look at her > > shopping decide what bag it should go in, > another > > person did not have her card and went off to > find > > money in all 25 minutes, no one using the cash > > tills. > > > > In effect the tills were shut down > > That's the people, not the facilities; people > stand there gormlessly in the queue and it gets to > the point they need to pay and they appear > surprised that money is required. Cue a shuffle > through the 17 pockets of their "organiser" (ha!) > handbag, a decision as to whether to pay by credit > or debit card or maybe they start counting out the > change and then realise as they get to ?17.34 that > they're 50p short and they go back to the card. > > You get similar in airports as people try to find > the ONE document that they need - a passport - and > it takes a trawl through 14 pockets and 5 minutes > of panic. It's the children causing chaos this week - or it was in Iceland - but it's half term isn't it (and not having children I have no understanding LOL)

"In theory, 5G will be able to simultaneously support more than a million devices per sq km (0.4 sq miles), a big jump over the 60,000-odd devices that 4G technology maxes out at. But to make this possible, antennas will be needed all over the place - from lamp-posts to bus shelters, in addition to more of the rooftop masts we're already used to." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48426481

Our far distance commuters work from home a lot - so it's not then every day.

Hemingway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 18-24 year old white Londoners don't speak in > cockney accents anymore, whiney or not More likely estuary english to be honest

Their website says "Launching late May 2019" - that's today as it's the last day in May - and if you scroll down they've got a games room launching June 6th. https://saucyrestaurants.com/

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > " Jogging around & staring gormlessly as drama > kicks off is clearly the new East Dulwich look." > > This made me chcukle Unless someones being harmed or bullied (that sets me off) - that's me :)

I actually turned my combi boiler up to high heat for water (probably not a good idea but it's not really abuse of it) and the next check showed some of the insulation on the door had melted. Gas Engineer didn't seem that bothered but suggested I replace it by next year - ?120

They can up the rent - they can't just bill you IMHO. Unless you're a shared owner - like me.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > My Phone App says "Scan your Items, pay in the > > app and walk out" > > > > So no smart checkout - just all iPhone Apple > Pay. > > > It can't all be for iPhones, surely. > > Many of us have Android :) Of course :) - It'll be Apple Pay or Google Pay. Here it is in the Google Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sainsburys.ssa&hl=en_GB

It's not even the risk of knives. If they're 15 or 14 and you assault them by not knowing how to make a citizens arrest properly - you'll have parents screaming for prosecution and a possible child assault conviction.

Humdinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Perhaps if you were so outraged you could have > grabbed one by the scruff of the neck rather than > scuttle off and sneer on a forum about parenting > skills and "whiny cockney accents". I think the Police would say not a good idea at all - it's not the 1970s. You'd end up in court possibly.

My Phone App says "Scan your Items, pay in the app and walk out" So no smart checkout - just all iPhone Apple Pay.

Lord Varys is Sajid Javid (not really just the bald head as there's no personality similarity - or is there ?) I think Boris might be Stannis Baratheon.

Hancock has moved into my top 3 with this quote .. ?To the people who say f**k business, I say f**k f**k business.?

We used to call them a "Tom Cat" and they're trouble.

Rebs_ED Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Scanning as you shop is a huge time saving > compared to a 'traditional' shop - if only because > you handle any item only once - off the shelf, > scan, into your own shopping bag. Compared with > item from shelf into basket/trolley, item out to > be scanned at checkout, then into own bag. I hope it does - I get the issue mentioned about staff, hope they use them for other work rather than profit. "into own bag" a recent thread comes to mind :)

.. and speaking of Game of Thrones if 2019 Tory party leadership candidates were Game of Thrones characters Gove would surely be the B@st@rd of Winterfell.

I downloaded the App - but surely scanning as I go will initially make me take even longer than currently (and I've hit two hours)

Rory Stewart tweeting his way around the country and asking people to come and meet him Borough Market, Barking, Kew James Thi sorry James Cleverly has joined the mob trying to win the Iron Throne

Grifting - but you need to choose which political persuasion to take. Then set-up your donate page and get out on the streets. Avoid Milk Shakes if you go right.

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The European Election Results seem to have > proved > > that if there were to be a second Referendum > > the vote to leave would be much stronger. > > Hahahahaha!... I've seen polls that show it may be similar when you look at people who voted in the 2016 referendum. But we have loads of 15 to 17 year olds (as they were then) who are mainly remain and the longer it goes on the more will join the electorate. 3 million immigrants who didn't vote just been offered "free " British Citizenship (whatever that means - but I take it as no strings)if Gove wins now I see - will the others follow suite. Another Rory Stewart fan here though (comparatively).

The last two get picked by the Tory MPs, so who can offer them the most. They want to keep their seats, they don't want an election but if there was an election they need to win back Brexit Party voters. How long would a new PM last. Spreadsheet Phil hinted strongly that he (and others) would vote for a no confidence vote if a 'no deal' was tabled.

not far off most cities to be honest - Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool etc.

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Let's face it, Tories will be lucky to get one > seat, BP are likely to get most of the seats but > not all. > It means that the Tories have well and truly hung > themselves, not just their handling Brexit but all > the other things they've done. If BP win, it means > that there is a huge number of people who want to > leave, so a 2nd Reform is risky for Remainets, as > the might not win again. It does not define the > terms of how we would leave. It would be foolish > to leave on solely WTO terms.... so, really back > to square one. But worse as it would prove no > strong confidence in our government at all. The deal is still on the table as far as the EU is concerned and if we go WTO/No Deal and then want to negotiate a free trade deal with them at any future point - then we must accept the deal. So any referendum may as well include what has already been negotiated, remain and no deal on a STV. I still believe there are big security issues with No Deal that we are not privy too as they are too sensitive.