JohnL

Interesting that the All Blacks have been training all week whilst the Lions have had a few days off (bungee jumping etc). Total contrast in approach to the 3rd test in that regards.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That block is some kind of halfway house / > re-integration facility I think. > I doubt anyone in charity hostel / halfway > facility is making as much through begging as the > amount fiddled by some MPs via expenses and they > probably need the money more too. What they spend > it on is their business. Oh OK. I sometimes give money and other times I'll tell beggars to get lost (depends on my mood). The one who used to pester me endlessly on Rye Lane came over to tell me he's moved to Elephant - and I know he just came out of a few months in prison too. Sadly he said "it's your country not mine" to me.

I'm coming to the view that Vunipola should stay despite my words to the TV during his infringing. I'd stick with Farrell at 12 to - he's really a second five eighth - which NZ should know all about as they invented it. :) This is not Gatlands normal way however.

Outside experts coming in to take over parts of Kensington Council. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grenfell-tower-fire-kensington-council-government-taskforce-theresa-may-tory-rehousing-safety-a7824256.html It's because of the way things have been handled since the Grenfell tradgedy it seems.

kbabes Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Unsavoury characters? What a horrible thing to > say > > about people. How do you even know they came > from > > that block? > > > > Louisa. > > Have you walked past there lately? Bottles of > spirits on the windowsills, empty beer cans & > bottles on the ground outside the windows, > obviously just chucked out of the windows.. I've > personally seen one of the 'homeless' people > regulary hanging out in Lordship lane begging > around the co-op and Londis coming and going from > there.. methinks you need to wake up/ get a > reality check! Surprised that's allowed - Our Landlord (and we're shared ownership not tenants) threatens to institute proceedings for a cigarette butt :)

There isn't really a Shadwell Army .. or ... I was in New Cross once when a load of Millwall fans came in ... one said "nice trainers" (they were bright blue Converse).

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Goal kicking defo - but tackling has been weak so > far this tour I thought. I know he has a > reputation as a decent tackler, but I'm seeing him > being brushed off / dumped on his ass, in > Saturdays game Shane Williams used to describe himself as a speed bump - slowing the opposition down before someone else could pile in. He needs someone else quite close though.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whoops - I thought he was a 10! > > Shows how much I know. He is for his club (Saracens) I think

The longer way if the Jubilee line is down (happened a few times) is Overground to Shadwell then DLR.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rendelharris Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Not much to change really (if he's going to > stick > > with the Sexton/Farrell combination, which I > still > > don't find convincing - the SBW red possibly > saved > > them from too much exposure) - McGrath in for > > Vunipola and Lawes for Wyn Jones, perhaps? > > Agreed on the exposure of Sexton Farrell - but I'd > possibly limit that to Farrell, its Farrell who is > the only out of position player. And he seemed > weak in the tackle a couple of times on Saturday. > His kicking and interaction with Sexton is worth > having, and his fast pass, but it's a bit of a > gamble. > > Wyn Jones will start I imagine. > > The referee will be key. The Dublin game which AM > referred to above was thuggish for the first > 20mins as ABs laid down a marker after losing in > Chicago - the referee allowed it all, high tackles > + forearms everywhere. Whether they play within > the law on Saturday will depend upon the referee's > early calls. AWJ will only play 55 minutes then Lawes - AWJ can be really niggly and frustrate the opposition at his best. It's Romain Poite as Ref http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11885575

Peckham Rye -> Canada Water -> Canary Wharf Watch out the change at Canada Water can be busy - trains cannot always be boarded at peak times.

So will Gatland keep up the physicality for the third test. He says keep down the penalty count - but I think he has to keep the physical stuff up.

Is this Government getting rather leaky - reminds me of John Major. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/shameless-theresa-may-pleaded-with-david-cameron-to-support-her-dup-deal-a3578116.html "A source close to the former PM was quoted" - oh it's George isn't it :)

I love conspiracy tales even though I don't believe in them. never mind the aliens.

If we're not going all X Files though it is a con trail :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > perhaps a jet's chemtrail, lit-up by the sun, > slowly falling / dissipating in the distance ? > I've seen something similar of this nature before. chemtrails - are they then .. real ;)

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > An article just popped up on my Facebook feed that > looks at why Corbyn is a Brexiter. > > But in the context of calling things QE that > aren't, it is also interesting as it suggests that > crashing the economy would not necessarily be seen > as a bad thing to the current Labour leadership. > > It is, at least, an interesting theory. > > https://musealoudblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/why > -is-corbyn-pro-brexit/ How can he set-up the great socialist "republic" within the limitations of the EU ;) (only half joking)

'd rather the banal than an argument that goes on and on and on and on :) of course there's nothing stopping both.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > O'Brien cleared. Good news for Lions. Cut down > on > > pens conceded and they're in with a good > chance. > > Got to drop Vunipola, man's an idiot - not only > was he lucky not to be binned before he was but > now there's video of him doing the one thing > that's really taboo: > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/30/ > lionsmako-vunipola-explains-off-the-ball-incident- > first-test/ > > Time for McGrath to start. He would have been pinged if he didn't so he did - don't know really how much it hurt (it could just have been symbolic of not letting go of the binding rather than a grab, squeeze and twist) Edit: Anyway it seems if Franks minded he's biding his time

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > O'Brien cleared. Good news for Lions. Cut down > on > > pens conceded and they're in with a good > chance. > > Got to drop Vunipola, man's an idiot - not only > was he lucky not to be binned before he was but > now there's video of him doing the one thing > that's really taboo: > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/30/ > lionsmako-vunipola-explains-off-the-ball-incident- > first-test/ > > Time for McGrath to start. To be fair Gatlands words were ... "If I was physically dominated by the All Blacks then I'd do something about it" Vunipola (and some of the others) did something about it - just went a bit too far - but it's hard to rein it in once you let it out. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/mako-vunipola-hopes-to-prove-gatland-wrong-in-second-test-1.3138892 Gatland knew exactly what he was unleashing.

If you're outside London you see these things in the sky all the time - meteorites, satellites, jupiter, space debris.

Well Done Lions. Last weeks Ref (acting as assistant) to this weeks Ref "Are you sure that's a red card". It's another Frenchman next week.

Nick Paget-Brown (Leader of Kensington & Chelsea Coumcil) has resigned.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Loz Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > If you think QE is a magic money tree, then > you > > > don't understand QE. > > > > QE doesn't have to be done the way it's done > though (which I don't think is the right way > > personally). > > > > The bank could just dump money into the economy > - of course that risks inflation. > > No, they can't. That's wouldn't be QE then - that > would just be printing money. I know - it's helicopter money : ) I always smile when I say that. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/082216/what-difference-between-helicopter-money-and-qe.asp

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > traveler2 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > 7.09 to LB cancelled. Will be late to > interview. > > Fantastic. I have no sympathy for the wan-ers. > > Maybe I was brought up differently...You should > always plan alternative travel for any possibility > AND allow for extra time to travel. > Why do people insist on running around at the last > minute for everything in life? Just in Time philosophy - otherwise you are wasting time of course a really important date is different. The guy sitting next to me at work often says "Just to Late"