JohnL

nina_maniana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I didn't realise it was against any law to wear a > balaclava. I don't think it is - but I suppose it's a warning sign. The OP noticed other things though (unlike me - who averted my eyes).

I saw a guy in a balaclava in Camberwell recently - Coldharbour Lane. I thought it was some fashion and looked the other way - he walked straight past me (no obvious threatening action made though).

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sazzle30 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Just popped into neighbourhood vets, they have > > confirmed they are NOT closing their practice > near > > Barry road. The HSBC site is in addition to the > > original. > > > > This info came from their receptionist > > They told me the exact opposite. Confirmed that > the Barry Road practice is closing. Maybe poor receptionist is last to be told.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > the only thing you can do is carry a tool. > no one else is gonna look after you obviously. > it's a shame, but lambs to the slaughter is not a > reasonable solution. When I was young I'd seek someone out with the gravitas to help take revenge - and I'm amazed how many of my friendships started like that - I never ever told them of course (remember when we bumped into each other, well .....) and revenge never happened. Edit: (I just realised I described forming a gang :) )

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > That's terrible, > > > > I always thought the proper gangs around here > > don't mug locals (not that I'd know). > This is horrendous- they were obviously on the > prowl. One of my relatives was mugged in broad > daylight in Woodwarde Road and had injuries. She > had to give evidence in juvenile court and the > parents of the knife carrying perps were present. > About 2 weeks later I saw one of the mums in what > was the 7/11 in LL. It seems strange - but I'd demand an apology if someone in my own community did that. Otherwise I could never let it go.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On a political note, I'm the most liberal, > limpwristed, namby-pamby soft on crime snowflake > imaginable (I must be, been told so often enough > on here!) and even I think that rule about not > chasing moped riders once they take their helmets > off is quite ridiculous - effectively a free pass. > It really needs looking at. With the changes in politics I can't see that rule lasting long (compared to the other draconian stuff headed our way). Anyway going home before I get angry about these scumbags.

lameduck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How would you know if a person was local > I think these are cowardly oppotunists who would > pick on any easy target. > Andrew love hope you get better soon and these > havent left you > scared to go about your business > lynne I hope you're all OK Andrew and don't be scared to go out. The locals comment ... I suppose being someone who wanders around late at night alone 3-4 times a week, often a bit worse for wear I should be a huge target but never have been (touch wood) and have grown to assume that over the years. I won't stop going out alone either, and anyone walking around here would count as local (or maybe I'm just lucky). I just really don't think the perpetrators come from this area and hopefully they'll be removed from the streets.

That's terrible, I always thought the proper gangs around here don't mug locals (not that I'd know).

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have I dreamt this or has someone really put this > thread up. Society is falling apart, we are on > the brink of economic collapse, we will be caught > in a battle between the axis (US and Russia) and > China) but it's all OK as there is a M&S in > Camberwell. Rejoice. Trump has done one Presidential speech and the Lords voted for a small amendment to Brexit. We're saved and M&S has come :)

Mugglesworth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cardelia Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Mugglesworth Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > In short, if there is no sign stating hours > of > > > operation on the bus lane then there might be > > > cause for appeal. > > > > If there are no hours of operation specified on > > the sign then it means that the bus lane is in > > operation at all times. There is no legal > > requirement for a bus lane sign to specify "at > any > > time" so an appeal on these grounds would > probably > > be a waste of time. > > I see that new signs have been erected stating > "7am - 7pm" as hours of operation. This can mean > one of two things: > > 1. The hours of operation of the bus lane have > been reduced from 24/7; or > 2. The previous signs were incorrect in giving > the impression (through omission) that the bus > lane was in operation 24/7. Including weekends or everyday - Anyone notice ?

When I was in Kings for a few weeks it was nice to walk (with drip behind) to the little shop to buy something. Now there might be two :)

Google I did and the first result from Leicester Uni "Students should not be doing each other?s assessed work. Students often help each other and share ideas (which is ok) but if their work is too similar they both lose marks for copying!" So I wouldn't show my work but I'd be happy to talk about it - a bit of a compromise for nice people :).

Rolo Tomasi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Racism is such a difficult word I use hate > speech > > or hate crime now. > > This thread has now reached peak white fragility. > I'm out. Aww - Sorry I do take the easy road sometimes in avoiding offence :)

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mugglesworth Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Plenty of barrack room lawyer-speak going on > here. > > No, we don't have a Facebook Live feed of the > > incident or the medical history of the > perpetrator > > and so cannot be definitive about what was > > intended. Can we at least agree that it must > have > > been an unpleasant thing to witness and almost > > certainly distressing to the victims, rather > than > > rack our brains to come up with reasons to > excuse > > what happened? > > Interestingly, the one key word you have not used > is racism. Don't forget that this word was used in > the original title which was then changed by Admin > to remove the word. Hence the debate. Racism is such a difficult word I use hate speech or hate crime now.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I blame latte-drinking gentrifiers. Or possibly > people that shop at Iceland. I don't know, > whichever is more unpopular. are these mutually exclusive

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not sure I share the "good for them" sentiment. > Unfortunately the end result was completely > predictable... if they were so averse to alcohol, > they were in the wrong business! I had a colleague who wouldn't even allow alcohol in his car He was a convert and therefore stricter than most. Beer and Indian goes together too well really :)

Glad to here that, all the best. Our old Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis had something which meant he could collapse on the pitch and when it happened it scared everybody.

Why does every news site in the US and UK have this. is it some kind of newspaper bandwidth test ?

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Yep, sounds like a load of old crap to me. They > > extort money from you because they have a > > recording of you saying "yes"? > > > > Who the hell uses landline phones these days > > anyway? > > Unfortunately we have just had one installed, > after years without one, part of BT bundle. Very > irritating. I never use mine since my Mum passed away She rang me every week on it :)

I'd hope that if Team A (Italy) get knocked back by Team B's (England's) forwards at the tackle area because no ruck is formed then they'll revert to putting men in the rucks or try something else ? Gatland's done the 15 man line-out with Wales (we lost the line-out I think) :( Edit: Memory is a strange thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tZ4kzMnino

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I played at a reasonable level until I was 34 and > I must admit I had no idea that if it was only the > tackled player on the ground there was no offside! > But then international players really should be > more aware of the rules, especially as it seems > Italy are not the first high level team to come up > with the idea. If England had been on the ball > they should have just started sending Care sniping > up the middle with Itoje and Brown on his > shoulders, Italy would have had to change their > tactics or ship 50+ points, I reckon. > > It was pretty funny, though a bit unedifying as a > spectacle - not a game I'd show to someone in my > quest to prove it's the best team game ever! Apparently there is a local offside (a few feet around the tackle) But not for the backs loitering I''d just have gone straight to pick and drive until the Italians put players in - it's not just Wales who can't think outside the plan then :)

Mugglesworth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Plenty of barrack room lawyer-speak going on here. > No, we don't have a Facebook Live feed of the > incident or the medical history of the perpetrator > and so cannot be definitive about what was > intended. Can we at least agree that it must have > been an unpleasant thing to witness and almost > certainly distressing to the victims, rather than > rack our brains to come up with reasons to excuse > what happened? Does intent matter in hate speech - genuine question as the law is below ? I suppose the important phrase is "having regard to all the circumstances" I would always give the perpetrator an opportunity to apologise first anyway if possible "A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or displays any written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, is guilty of an offence if? (a) they intend thereby to stir up racial hatred, or (b) having regard to all the circumstances racial hatred is likely to be stirred up thereby."

stringvest Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > b) Tell them I'm deaf and waste their time making > them repeat all the questions over and over This is even better if prefaced by "You What" As it really annoys people.

stringvest Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > FORGOT I HAD PUT LIMESCALE REMOVER IN LOO AND THEN > ADDED BLEACH - THE FUMES WERE TOXIC !!! Mixing cleaning products - really bad - I seem to get away with this regularly. I suspect one day I'll get a reaction (chemical).

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As an aside, I found it amazing how many people on > EDF didn't think the Jeremy Clarkson "lazy Irish > **** " assault was racially aggravated, yet > calling someone a terrorist, with no mention of > country or race, is. It's covered by the equality act in the UK (used to be race relations act), but many people seem to call any prejustice against white people non racist (and this seems to be taught in University courses in the US as far as I can tell - from so many twitter users quoting it). Irish is definitely a 'protected status' under the equality act in the UK due to history so Clarkson should have been held to account IMHO. But more generally I know many white male people (including myself) find it hard to be offended by 'anti white' remarks in the same way as someone from a race with a history of oppression (somebody said 'stupid white boy' at me the other day when I did something really stupid and I didn't exactly feel abused - maybe I should have ?).