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rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why have so many independents shut? That's rather > depressing. Is the Peckham renaissance over? > Have to say, I don't mind the coffee in Costa - > but hate the identikit chain decor. Cafe Viva had an announcement that the owner was leaving the area

Eddie Jones on refereeing of the Scrum on Saturday (Eng v Fra), "Every time there was a scrum, there was a debate. It was like Parliament and watching Theresa May go against the other bloke,"

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Went to Mem's. Guy tried to be patronising. > > Tried? Was the failure in achieving the attitude > , or in its expression, or its effect? He was probably just trying to be sassy.

It goes both ways - Outside London some sellers struggle - and if buyers have the whip hand they gazunder. http://www.firsthomebuyer.co.uk/gazunder-recipe.html

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jaywalker Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > rahrahrah Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > It is easy, with so much craziness, to almost > > > become immune to it. > > > > That is exactly right, and why we should keep > > posting and (where appropriate) re-threading. > > I think quite the opposite. People tire quickly > of news. If it's sharp and relevant, they'll stay > interested. If you post and repost any old crap, > their attention will go somewhere else. > Politicians know that :)

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jaywalker: > "The war was stopped by nuclear strikes on two > Japanese cities by the USA" > > In essence, yes. The Japanese mainly stopped > fighting after the big bombs. But the bombs were > not necessary to end the war. The Soviets were charging towards Japan at a rate of knots apparently. They wanted to invade http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/08/05/stalin_japan_hiroshima_occupation_hokkaido/

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Irrelevant who the Der Spiegel cover actually > depicted - it's concept was extraordinarily > tasteless. It's actually taken inspiration from the NY Daily News 2 years ago. https://img.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/files/2015/12/nydn-trump.jpg

Dogs attacking a fox - that's ingrained - but if they attack a human (as was suggested by the OP) things change.

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Was that since your student days John?... Yes :) - and that was a long time ago. They used to be OK and get me the best deal.

Mind, mine doubled last year and I made no claim of any sort. I'll go compare this year (march) as I've been with Endsleigh brokers for years and I reckon they've taken me for granted .

Seems to be standard http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/12137793/My-parked-BMW-was-hit-my-car-insurance-premium-doubled.html They offered that guy a cheaper quote .. but he 'went elsewhere'

"This is not the America I know..." just a reminder this am to teach acceptance and love to our kids for all races, all religions.." Tweet from George W Bush's daughter !!

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > red devil Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > uncleglen Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > > > Sawdust is used to bulk up jam for example. > > > > I Googled this, closest result was this post > :)... > > Cellulose (which is sometimes made from wood pulp) > is used in many foods. There's this ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol https://soulbia.com/products/crossogue-preserves-sugar-free-gooseberry-jam-142g "industrial production starts from xylan (a hemicellulose) extracted from hardwoods"

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry - it was two years ago - my mistake. > > > Wales certainly didn't deserve to win that year's > 6 nations (imo) on any reasonable basis and a try > fest against Italy is possibly the reason for the > rules changing. > > In fact it was a "dull" defensive performance by > Wales against Ireland that year, that prevented > Ireland winning the GS. > But i'm not bitter. > > Now we have Andy Farrell, we can do dull and > defensive too. Wales claim to have abandoned Warrenball now but ... We'll see. Howley can be very conservative and isn't that popular.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Agree - the last day games were great and > amazingly some very close points difference > finishes - but I think the bonus points system > will be fairer. > Someone often hammered Italy on the last day, like > Wales did last year (and Ireland did in previous > years), which under the old system gives too much > of an advantage. > Will be interesting to see how it pans out. > > In trying to compare to previous tournaments, they > could be comparing the table after 4 games (rather > than just the finished table), to see if going > into the last set of fixtures brings the same > level of anticipation/excitement. I don't know if > that's been done. Wales gained nothing from that as the match was played first. If matched were all played simultaneously it could have seen Wales gaining.

geobz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Deal or no deal who cares... 8:10 today to London > bridge was cancelled and 8:20 was delayed by 5 > minutes... jokes on us, they will keep providing > an awful service and now since they resolved the > driver issue it will be without any media > coverage. Because it's bad management. They're hiding behind the strike issue.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > are un-ergonomic, short working life (foot pump > from Dyas that broke after one use) etc because I brought a footpump that broke after one use - but then I got a more sturdy double pump in ALDI for less money and it's still working (so its not always price) Also My Doctor Martins I brought in 1980 for 9.99 developed a tear after 6 months which my mother sewed up (really well). Now I still wear them occasionally (fashion permitting) after 37 years :)

Now I know how Trump did it and it's sad (spoiler for Marvel) http://time.com/4347224/captain-america-hydra-agent-marvel-tom-brevoort/

Australia PM is just being polite I reckon - although they do say "abruptly ended" rather than "hung up". "The call ended courteously, that's all I want to say about that," "Australia Sky News sources reported that the President "yelled" at Malcolm Turnbull " "Mr Trump reportedly criticized the Prime Minister .. and boasted about his electoral college win." "Mr Trump hung up after 25 minutes and said "This was the worst call by far" "He also reportedly said to Mr Turnbull he was "going to get killed" ..... politically" :) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-yelled-hang-up-phonecall-australia-prime-minister-malcolm-turnbull-refugee-immigrants-a7559381.html

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone noticed how the Brexiters are still > really angry despite the referendum going their > way? Yes - twitter is full of angry Brexiteers.

Not in my time (2007+) "But there?s still a long way to go before Costa and Starbucks set up shop in Peckham, much to many locals? relief." https://www.kfh.co.uk/londonpropertymarket/south-east/why-is-peckham-picking-up

Maybe we could rename the UK, Boaty McBoatface. We are an island. I'm sure that would be the will of the people.

Thank You

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Down to ?24-32 billion now on BBC 40-60 billion is the bill UK is to be charged (according to Sky News) 600 Billion is the cost to the EU/UK of Brexit in total. Strangely the Arab Spring and the China Property bubble and US data quality issues cost 600 billion - it's a standard figure people use I think :) .. and UK public sector pension liabilities 600 billion - what coinicidence

Trump has hung up on the Aussie PM :)