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JohnL

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4. 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 :)
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. That is so refereeing only one side ;)
  10. 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.
  11. One in Holborn recently they still used wooden boards but covered with paper. :)
  12. 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 :)
  13. JohnL

    Immigration

    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). ?
  14. 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 :)
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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 :)
  18. 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)
  19. 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.
  20. 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/
  21. 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 :)
  22. 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.
  23. How is cancer man still alive !!
  24. or so it seems http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/7819-2/ Will "Sport and Leisure Management Ltd" be any better.
  25. 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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