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rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > richard tudor Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Perhaps actually saying what social strata and > > culture the problem stems from might be a good > > first step in solving the problem. > > > > Unfortunately people are afraid to point the > > finger. Until that happens you can discuss > until > > the cows come home. > > Would one be correct in assuming that you are > pointing the finger at the black community? If so > why don't you have the guts to say it and then we > can debate the issue properly (and hopefully show > why you're wrong to say that's where the root of > the problem lies). If you don't then this sort of > nudge nudge, "we all know it's 'them' don't we?" > comment gets us nowhere. The problem may come from other parts of the community and the way they treat another part of the community. It's way to simplistic to just blame one part of the community alone especially when that part is less empowered. Edit: I also standby the statement that there is less violent crime in SE15/SE22 at present.

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As someone who's reached their threescore years > and ten, should I have been flattered last night > on the bus in Camberwell to have been sworn at for > "taking up an old person's seat"? I would feel chuffed and be smiling all night even though they swore. :) I love it when people see me as in my 30s.

On the John The Unicorn this morning. 'F**k Yuppies' as a tag Someone isn't happy.

NewWave Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are quite strong sentences for those > involved with knife crime. But do you think the > local bobby would be posting here if there was > enough police to do the job? The government cuts > are taking effect. > > Also we are reminded of the sad and continuing > local violence. I'm pretty sure that in SE15/SE22 there is less than 10 years ago (despite recent events). Or maybe again I just don't see it.

peckham_ryu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob Buzzard Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Well string would provide a good border > reference > > point without having to get your phone out. I > > suggest blue string for Dulwich, yellow for ED > and > > red for Nunhead. Could have green for > Camberwell. > > Blue is already taken by the Ghetto Boys, in > honour of their home turf of Lewisham. So that > might trigger a turf war in Dulwich. But I guess > it's also the colour of Dulwich College, and they > do have a cadet force so would probably win. > > You haven't specified a colour for Peckham. Is > that because it is instead defined by the singular > scent of Rye Lane? (On that note, has anyone else > noticed that the "vomit cheese" smell immediately > outside Peckham Rye station has disappeared in the > last few weeks? I don't miss it!) It's Black (as you well know) :)

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > uncleglen Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > A yoga vest ?55 ...blimey- is that truly in > the > > > spirit of yoga? More money than sense some > > people > > > > > > Yup 'the more money than' sense thing always > > really makes sense as a stupid, ignorant > > generalization ; rich people who earn more > money > > are always more stupid than poorer people who > earn > > less. Before the worthy jump in, I am aware > > there's some very clever poor people and some > very > > stupid rich people but the premise behind this > > stupid phrase is fundamentally flawed. > > > > Louisa is this 15th or 16th Last nail in the ED > > coffin? I'm losing count > > > I'm kinda with you ???'s > > As I've quite cleverly increased my wealth, I've > noticed how stupid I've become > > I buy stuff and enjoy myself, I hardly notice > gentrification and have painted my door with > Little Green Co Gloss paint > > Where is this East Dulwich place I can't buy > anything useful, I'd quite like to shop there It was the Aristos who interbred and ended up stupid allegedly :)

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pret have stores in city/town centres and major > high streets. Who the hell would use on on LL? > Estate Agents on their lunch break? Half my drinks in Pret now seem to be free. Is this a sign of trouble or is it my cheery smile :)

It looks to me like quietways are meant to use back street routes, parks etc. https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/quietways Specific info including maps http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/proposed-changes-to-quietway-7-cycle-route-elephant-castle-to-crystal-palace-west https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-wood-avenue-to-farquhar-road

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > --------------------------------------------- > > > > This thing lasts a month at least - and > everybody > > has > > it - wondering if it's pollution and not > > infectious. > > > I don't think "everybody" has it! > > If it was due to pollution, would the symptoms not > be purely respiratory? Eg coughing? > > I was interested to see someone above had aches in > their teeth. I had that too, didn't connect it at > all to my other symptoms, but my teeth are fine > now, so maybe it was related! Everybody was my exaggeration :) But it feels worse than usual this year. I went ages without catching anything then this year :(

That's Opposite me :) Old Maximus.

Aristide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just out of interest, why are Foxtons any worse > than any other Estate Agent? There was an article on this somewhere - it's the way there staff are told to operate. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/17/is-foxtons-the-estate-agent-london-deserves

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whenever anyone has a cold flu virus then everyone > says there is a bug going around. Always. And it > shall ever be so. Specially with cramped public > transport acting as a lovely petris dish for > sharing and the pressures upon people to go to > work when so ill, and adverts advertising not very > efficient remedies so that people think they feel > better when they are still ill, so they feel > guilty and think they're able to do a day's work > whilst all the time infecting more people at work > and on cramped public transport. > > So that's why it goes around. Rant over :D But I went for 10 years without catching anything until this year. YOu don't always catch things - it depends on a number of things. There is a virus that resets your immune system :(

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This isn't a cold. > > Different progression of symptoms. > > And not much work would get done if everybody > stayed at home with minor ailments :) This thing lasts a month at least - and everybody has it - wondering if it's pollution and not infectious.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because he talks the centrist/Blairite language... > a pragmatic pro-business approach coupled with > aspirations of social justice. And he's a better > speaker than his brother. He got on with both Condoleezza Rice and Hilliary Clinton. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/17/hillary-clinton-david-miliband-interview

Why not make your own http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/hot-cross-buns/#qTuPbfa1uqbpDiWY.97 Charged at my hourly rate it will be quite expensive and then I'll probably burn them and all those bowls

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sometimes though, the unelectable leaders are > needed to get a party to the leader who is > electable. It's almost a necessry form of > metamorphosis after a long time in power. The > Tories went through the same merry-go-round after > the demise of Thatcher. I like that you count John Major as unelectable. He won an election because of a headline in the Sun :)

A couple regularly fly North East over Canary Wharf. But Cameron must have actioned something in his COBRA meeting I suppose.

Honey trap Although he will get his comeupance - so I'd just smirk a little when he does :)

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ho, he's just horribly unempathetic, and not much > of startegist despite the reputation, which is > normally the sighn of someone too clever by half > :) David's hardly Brain of Britain though! I saw the video of him with those children - he was so unable to cope with them and the more he tried the worse it got.

mynamehere Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's curious how little concern people reading > this have that exorcisms are carried out down the > street from where we live. I find it odd that > churches that have 3am services to get rid of the > devil in their congregations are given land and > buildings with relatively minor concern they make > a bit of noise. I know for a fact that children > are being subjected to exorcisms. It says it on > the website of the church. Civilisation is really > only a veneer I notice that residents are more concerned with noise (if you believe the article) From 2005 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1492346/My-exorcisms-get-results-says-voodoo-priest-of-north-London.html

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ..the other thing I've come to see about good old > Jezza is, nothing to do with his politics, but the > bloke is a thick as two short planks! Gideon isn't ? :)

Someone (from Benin I met at an Open Mic ages ago) told me there's loads of it in London but most of us don't notice. He also said it won't affect you unless you notice (I thanked him for drawing my attention to it).

Lots of US firms in Europe like a standard version of English - and you get used to it :)

earlydoors Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think Spurs are the best team in the league this > season. They have scored more goals and conceded > less then anyone else. > They have the most balanced squad, and as a young > squad they can potentially improve. > As magnificent as Leicester are, they are playing > well above capacity. > Obviously if Leicester win the league then they > will have been the best team, but at this point of > the season that's how I assess it. Spurs drew far > too many games in the first half of the season and > it could cost them. But the 'well above capacity' doesn't see any sign of falling to 'capacity'

That dog looks hipster to me Don't trust it or it's green neckband.