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On twitter today 2016 No way will Trump win the election 2017 No way will President Trump fire all those Nukes 2018 No way are we doing what these Apes say.
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Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wouldn't describe it as "posh"... if anything it's > a bit tacky and garish. But the food is OK. It's > the kind of place where your shish comes with rice > and salad (maybe some "pide" bread on the side) > rather than bunged into a crappy dry pitta. They > also do grilled seafood/fish, lamb chops, etc. For Rye Lane that is ;) I actually like sitting watching the chaos though. Something was going on in the Nines yesterday too (just checked it was an intimate evening celebrating SOUND.)
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Trains just getting worse? What can we do?
JohnL replied to James's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
healey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If you need a direct link to the West End, > moving > > to ED was a terrible decision! > > > Haha, but I love it here and will put up with it! > > > Nevertheless the need cannot be denied. Whether it > be the Bakerloo line, the re-opening of Camberwell > station or a Victoria-Overground link, a faster > route directly north from here is badly needed. I've totally lost interest in the Bakerloo extension :) Camberwell + Walworth Rd need something. -
Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not really that kind of place, Sue - it's more of > a restaurant. It looks quite posh, Was watching them doing something to the ceiling last night after closing and the two boys going past on hoverboards (Laws don't apply in Rye Lane ) ;) By the way - we've drunk John out of lager - but more will come :)
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Trains just getting worse? What can we do?
JohnL replied to James's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
ed_pete Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was going to say something similar. The lack of > an interchange between the ginger line and Brixton > tube seems ridiculous to say the least. 2 years ago they were considering it http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/elections-and-council/about-lambeth/london-overground-stations-study-for-lambeth -
Beware when walking and texting on your mobile
JohnL replied to missse22's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to hear that. Well done for standing up for > yourself. > > Unfortunately it's best to be vigilant at all > times, and keep valuables out of sight. Are bus live timetables being removed on the premise we all have mobiles now. Wondered for a while. -
Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's set to be a cold "spring" though. Some are > > predicting a "white easter". > > > Slow news days, usually predicting > heatwaves/swarms of wasps/ice sheets to cover > Britain/Eastern Europeans to take our jobs > > Wrap up warm tho, that icy blast from the North > East gets right into the bones I liked this one http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/angry-drunk-and-unemployed-german-wasps-are-invading-essex-10471608.html
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BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jah Lush Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Jeremy Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > It is a shit sign. But those beer prices > are > > > > alright. ?4.60 for a pint of Lagunitas is > > pretty > > > > good - in fact looks like a typo.. > > > > It's an imported IPA... so under a fiver is > fairly > > cheap. > > I wonder if Heineken taking a 50% stake has > something to do with that ? buttering us up with > the price and then brewing it under licence in > Europe. When the Flying Pig started having > Lagunitas on draft all the time, I wondered if > something was up. > http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2015/09/0 > 8/heineken-grabs-50-of-lagunitas-brewery-to-take-i > pas-global/#58c709ae3e2c " so it can reach parts of the world that other craft beer brands have not.? Is that the old slogan rejigged :) HaHa
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London Overground - Highbury & Islington to Peckham Rye
JohnL replied to Ladygooner's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
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mancity68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Popped in to John the Unicorn tonight. Like it!! > It's massive though, interesting to see what it > will be like when the kitchen proper is open. I went in Saturday late late - just before closing :) I like the layout - went upstairs to have a look around too.
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One in Holborn recently they still used wooden boards but covered with paper. :)
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Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > red devil Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Dettol make this mould and mildew remover, > great > > in the shower for clearing any mould and > > discolouration. > > Smells bleachy for a bit, but soon goes... > > > > > http://images3.mysupermarket.co.uk/ProductsDetaile > > > d/78/112978.jpg?v=10 > > Thanks for this recommendation RD. Bought some > today and it worked a treat. As if the > condensation marks had never been there at all. I brought Cillit Bang black mould remover - got rid of all the mould and left a huge stain on my trousers :)
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I think perhaps we are looking too much short term. Leaving the EU is forever - 30 years, 100 years. That's the debate. Are we going to link up with the commonwealth countries (the outers say we shamefully abandoned them). ?
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Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was the price Clarkson paid for this not to go > to court. End of. Which does worry me a bit, as I'd probably just hug and make up. Should I go for it if some celebrity hits me :)
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antantant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Beer prices are on their webpage... > > Amstel 5.0% ?3.90 > Heineken 5.0% ?4.00 > Five Point Pale Ale 4.4% ?4.80 > Symonds Cider 5.5% ?3.90 > Murphy?s Stout 4.0% ?4.00 > Gipsy Hill Hepcat Session IPA 4.6% ?4.80 > Lagunitas IPA 6.2% ?4.60 > Nico Orbit Koln Style Beer 5.3% ?4.60 > Blue Moon Orange Wheat Beer 5.4% ?5.20 > Gosnells Mead (two thirds pint) 5.5% ?4.00 I love getting a pound change when buying Heineken :) Will try this weekend.
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Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Not in mine. You hit someone (not too badly), > swear at them, abuse their nationality and they > > end up with ?100k. Perhaps Clarkson should be > paying it all and not the taxpayers, but apart > > from that what punishment would fit the crime? > > This is the problem with the legal system. Get > hit by Fred Nobody? Suck it up. Get hit by > someone famous? Quids in. > If it's a work night out (and you report it) - then fired for sure - and no cushy job waiting on Netflix. Mind, in my experience these things don't get reported on a work night out.
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Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Popped down there this arvo. It wasn't open though > the sign says it's opening tonight, they've still > got the builders in and it looked a bit of a mess. > The signage looks even worse close up. Dead > shabby. Oh, sorry shabby chic's in innit. I'll > give it another whirl maybe next week, give them a > chance to get fully operational. It was open and those were the clientele :)
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fonread Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Retro/ironic signage... bang on trend for the > hipster kidz. Possibly not for the likes of Fox or > indeed me. Give it a chance :) Is it even open yet (11:00 AM maybe)
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Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where Greggs used to be, I think. Greggs was next to the building that got burnt down in 2011 riots and still not rebuilt. Greggs got damaged and never re-opened.
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spark67 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The dead dolls place looked well and truly open > saturday night, lights on people inside drinking, > & a waitress outside writing up the menu on a > board It's now the Clayton Arms again deaddollshouse Our sister venue @claytonarmsse15 #peckham #claytonarms opened yesterday headed up by chef #simonwilliams Check it out if you're in #southlondon it's great! #cocktails #brunch #sundayroast #bottomlessbrunch #allthefun who_ate_all_the_cake So no more dolls house? deaddollshouse@who_ate_all_the_cake Sadly no more #deaddollshouse in #Peckham the company is under new ownership and exploring new and exciting things. @deaddollshouse though is here to stay! https://www.instagram.com/p/BCA58i0ki5S/ https://www.instagram.com/claytonarmsse15/
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BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did you pour yourself a pint in the manner of > Michael Elphick in "Withnail and I"? Wish I had. I waited around for a it then got spooked and left :)
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Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yep, that Dead Doll place always looked dead. The > concept was seriously out of step with the area. > Hope they manage to turn it around. But the old Clayton Arms is the only pub I walked in to find no clients, no staff and just me in the pub.
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How is cancer man still alive !!
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ED station still locked this morning
JohnL replied to derwentgrove's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
rabbitears Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I signed up to Twitter exclusively for the purpose > of yelling at useless companies and praising their > individual employees! I try to keep a mix of the > two so it's not all whining. I would say it > doesn't achieve much but it's a lot easier then > putting pen to paper for the same effect... Train companies and TFL always get back to me on twitter. When I pointed out Thameslink was voted worst train company in the UK - they retweeted it :) My followers don't like me moaning however and I always lose a few.
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