JohnL

Garry Monk Sacked What a pity :(

Maybe we should have a Lounge and a Bar ?

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the pub has to go hope the coffee shop will > have to go as well that will take it back to how > it was > > Thank god I gave up commuting long ago. You have > my sympathy. Pub is Listed Not sure as a pub however http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386053 More info - looks like it couldn't be changed much http://www.exploringsouthwark.co.uk/the-phoenix/4587642612

Maybe we could pull Trumps World Wide Web and he'll assume it's gone for everybody. I'll have a word with Tim Berners-Lee

Grok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So you travelled by train to Victoria without a > ticket or permit to travel? Hmmmm lol > > Lynne Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > No one staffing East Dulwich this afternoon so > > went to Denmark Hill. Ticket office closed > there > > and ticket machine out of order. (Question- how > do > > people actually buy tickets?) > > Had to go to Victoria just to speak to a human > > being. You're allowed to if no tickets (or permit to travel) available and pay excess fare they are supposed to know/check - bet they don't :) Something like this (not London) Q: What if the ticket office is closed and the permit to travel machine is out of order? A: You can board the train and pay the correct fare for your trip. Revenue protection staff will call our control office to verify that there was no opportunity to purchase a ticket.

He's lost it The children won't stand for that :)

Congress would not allow him.

pilsbury Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > my O/H went to the white horse on friyda night and > said it was a really nice mix of old locals and > new folks and that the food was delicious I popped in - still similar but different .. if you know what I mean :)

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Indeed, Blah Blah, but we live in a country (a > world?) where scientific illiteracy is flaunted > proudly. More money than ever spent on education > and the population still hasn't got an earthly, > but that doesn't stop them 'taking sides' in > scientific debates as if they're beauty contests. > Profoundly depressing - and science needs to sort > out its communication skills too. Maybe they think that if Climate Change was that serious .. then surely the powers that be would do something - other than than talk.

This guy came across to me as just an idiot until I realised he tried to decapitate somebody. Maybe the people with cameras didn't see that bit.

SueV Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > God, that's really helpful sjsl - sums up my > feelings, makes me feel like I'm not going mad. > > Pugwash, the palliative care team have commented > on the fact that we're not there, but he's told > them that that's what she would have wanted. My > sister hasn't wanted to rock the boat, because she > (and we all) want mum to get her planned funeral. > Unfortunately, they'd only recently moved to the > area when mum was diagnosed, so I'm not able to > involve her church, as she didn't have one in her > new place. > > I also don't want to make it harder for my sister, > because although it's heartbreaking being forced > to stay away, I know it's even harder for her > being there. We thought Friday or Saturday would > be mum's last day, but the nurses have said it > could even be 2-3 more days. He's vile to my > sister, and if she says anything, he's even worse > - and audibly in front of my mum. Although she's > not conscious, my sister's scared that somehow mum > will hear / know, and so she's begged us not to do > anything to make matters worse. > > I'm not 100% clear on the legalities - they've > made a will, and it's been done with solicitors. > In the event of her death, each of us siblings > receives a sum of money, then when he dies, the > estate is divided between his children and us. As > far as I know, that's all that's actually been put > in the will, but mum's talked about some bits and > bobs she'd like us each to have - nothing that's > worth anything, but things with real sentimental > value. This is what's upsetting me. I thoroughly > expect him to change the will so we don't get > anything. But I'd like to have some of her things > and her photos, and because they're not in the > will, it's not enforceable. So I'm trying to > respect his wishes, when all I want is to go up > there and strangle him. You can put something in trust (can't be changed) .. if done properly. I know that's what my mother planned if she met someone.

Catalyst Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thankfully, it has long since been abolished - if > not for any other reason, the fact that it was > completely ineffective, and was more about the > feelings and the frustration of the giver to the > receiver. No-one who was caned or slapped was > actually deterred from taking action, as anyone > such as myself who grew up when it was in full > swing, will attest. > > You and your mates must have been particularly > strong willed. However I still wouldn't advocate > it's return as I saw adults go over the line too > many times. Not ED but .. I remember girls complaining in our school that they had detention whilst the boys got the slipper. We were all queued up waiting for it (about 40 for walking on the grass) After the first 5 the deputy head got bored and let everybody else off.

I've noticed recently that some Thameslink trains are "cancelled" but then go past - just don't stop. Usually when another is quite close behind. To late to stop for passengers :)

This unfortunately is why sons and daughters beware of new partners (Its sad but true). Make sure the will is all done by solicitors not home if possible (My mothers was done at home and still not sorted after 3 years - no acrimony either - just no-one wants to finally sell up).

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I often post using my phone. Hence my posts are > full of incorrect words and typos. > > But a spelling mistake / typo shouldn't take away > form a person's point. Fat finger symptom :) - if you haven't got it it's difficult to understand.

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As Eileen says - Application withdrawn http://peckhampeculiar.tumblr.com/post/134544576344/breaking-news-victory-for-bussey-building Alternatives (no housing) being considered.

You don't usually lose your accent - I still sound Welsh after 10 years here. I remember someone telling me to take elocution lessons - but if people want received English they are a bit boring. If accents change it's different people I'd think. Lots of Americanisms coming into business mind - but I work for an American company so maybe thats why :)

numbers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ratty Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > numbers Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > The "opposition" & gimmicky Mao's red book. > > > Laughable. > > > > > > *waves to sean* > > > > > > Such a joke that they forced the chancellor to > > totally back down on his main austerity policy > and > > make a humiliating u-turn. Just think what they > > could do if they are serious! Scarey huh? > > I thought the use of Maoist propaganda was > laughable in an unfunny way. > > I don't think they are a credible opposition and > if there's no coup and Corbyn lasts longer than a > year, I'll be surprised. Just imagine if this adventure in Syria goes wrong and Osborne etc become the new Blair. Boris would have to save the day - he is saying nothing I see :) I'd rather Corbyn there than any of the others in that election - if someone good appears he or she can take over when Corbyn retires (which maybe before the next election).

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They have cameras attached to the top of the > machine which give them your PIN, > > It's always a good idea to shield the keypad (I > use my open wallet) when inputting your pin. Doing > that (and standing close to the machine itself > blocking observation from behind) will (hopefully) > offer some protection. Yes - good advice - Do that without even thinking now.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ridgley Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Isis is very difficult dilemma I don?t think > > bombing them will actually work, and you can?t > > reason with a prehistoric ideology so I am not > > sure on this one and Iam not saying do nothing > > either. > > A minor correction: their ideology is anything but > prehistoric ? it is to use modern technology and > communications in such a way to further their > religious aims. These are not the anti-modernity > Taliban, but a relatively young bunch who are > enthusiastic users of 21st-century technology. But the aim is to fight the western nations at the place described in the Koran as Armageddon (not the same as the one in the old testament - it's Dabiq in Syria). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabiq That's what a lot of observers are saying anyway.

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How about getting rid of the coffee shop? People > always went thru there in the past. > > The pub has been there before many of todays > commuters turned up on the scene. Since 1980 - After the fire the Phoenix rose :) I think it was originally for the medics to have a drink

Mine got swallowed in Holborn Kingsway - no money taken. Apparently the bank that swallows it cannot do anything - only possible if it's your bank. I rang my bank and they just said sometimes machines do that ... nice. Said I could take money out using a branch check (they had those in the 80s).

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Every British PM has to have Their War... > > Thatcher The Falklands.. > > Blair Iraq in both 1998 and 2003, Kosovo (1999), > Sierra Leone (2000) and Afghanistan (2001). > > Cameron Afghanistan , Iraq, Syria.. > > DulwichFox And the Falklands and Sierra Leone seen as a success ? Corbyn could easily have the last laugh here (it won't win him much though).

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a civil war in Syria. Russia supports the > existing regime, the others the rebels. Then > there's IS. How the hell do you know who you are > bombing? You don't - unless you have spotters on the ground. Do NATO (maybe) Do Russia (doubt it)