RosieH

Without meaning to be precious about it, I just don't think ED needs any more chains - we've got supermarkets aplenty, not to mention excellent grocers such as the aforementioned next-to-Chener one. I have managed, on occasions where nothing else would suffice, to walk up to Sainsburys of an evening and my legs didn't fall off. I have also managed to rustle up delicious dinners with ingredients sourced from any of the various late night grocers. Perhaps ED needs less gastroporn and more delia

You were right to squeal - a dogfish can give you a nasty graze - there's just not enough savlon in the world...

Is that a megalodon? (well quite a big one) Was obsessed with them as a kid. This looks bloody brilliant, quite possibly the BEST FILM EVER

Yeah, but Polonius was an eejit

That's not food snobbery, it's misguided rot. There's a massive fuck-off Sainsbury's on Dog Kennel Hill, 5 minutes from Somerfield. Anyone with any real notion of what constitutes good food would be thrilled that there's a couple of butchers (albeit one is a van), a fishmongers, a cheese shop, great greengrocery, all the food stuffs you could want and great quality. If you want Waitrose, shop online, or drive to Putney. And I've always found the queues in Somerfield to move relatively quickly when I have needed to go in there.

It's a little bit childish, but Dimbleby asking Margaret Beckett about being fingered by the Telegraph on Question Time last night.

Oh no, this is terrible news. *weeps salty tears of disillusionment*

And let us not forget the Ludlow Thompson abominations (although have they gone by the by now?) I definitely think these vans are preferable - after all, they do fit the independent I heart East Dulwich handmade organic non-plastic bag ethic. I like 'em, and if ever I need a man with a van, I know who I'll be calling.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone else think this is nothing more than a > carefully orchestrated PR stunt? It could be, but it wouldn't be my automatic assumption: you'd be amazed by the mentals out there. I used to work for Kettle Chips. On one of the adverts for a brie flavoured chip, two French fellas standing outside their dairy, one of them holding a cat. There were complaints aplenty about animal abuse, because of the exploitation of the cat. I say aplenty, but it was a few, probably about as many as the Cravendale ad.

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Heard John Wayne say it once and....:) Seriously? you could differentiate between a Wayne "women" and "wimmin"? but that still doesn't explain the crazy apostrophe

I think it's whatever you say it is Mike. I've some over all little girlie and utterly unemancipated

Mikecg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes I know but I was dying to say something that a > girl power girl would jump up and start ranting at > me like a screaming banshee. girl? banshee? throw in a gorgon for the triple crown Mike, you are a card - you've made my day :):)):)-D>:D<;-)

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Real Wimmin' Christ on a bike Tony, why the apostrophe? It's "wimmin" (or maybe "women" if you're not an ardent feminist, which I suspect you are TLS) - they're not wimming, what would be this verb "to wim"??? Ah, there's one for the tiny things / inexplicable rage thread. Aaagh, but seriously Tones, why the insistence always on "wimmin"? Makes me want to beat you upside the head with a well-thumbed copy of Le Deuxieme Sexe ;-)* *(second winky of the day - clearly am mellowing)

Mike dear - I was being tongue in cheek. But you do seem a bit peeved - get it off your chest and tell me whats wrong you will feel a lot better when you speak to somebody about it all.

Mikecg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I'm not saying she is a doormat she would smash me in the face with a frying pan even if I tried to even suggest it. On the contrary Mike, I wasn't suggesting for a second that your missus might be a doormat. Rather that the picture you painted of regular beatings and outings only for the purchase of essential groceries might go some way to explain why you seem to have a teeny weeny bit of an issue with the ladies.

Mikecg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > RosieH, > I'm not allowed out, I only go to buy a pint of > Milk but inadvertantly divert my self to the pub > knowing I'm in for some beats when I get home Ahhhh, and suddenly everything is illuminated...

Ain't that the truth Mike - what with all them hos taking over the streets and nice ladies ruling with a rod of iron indoors, it's a wonder you're even allowed out...

Hurrah! At last, I can throw off the blue stockings and pass on the mantle (or indeed hosiery) - you go Morag! But tell me, why do you think there are no longer any real women? We're all around you. And don't be deceived by the tats and fake breasts - I'm convinced that buried within Lucy Pinder's straining bosom is the heaving heart of a young Helene Cixous*. *well perhaps not, but we're not so bad are we?

robbo*uk, go back and read Seanmcgabhan's link to my fiance Ben Goldacre (aka Bad Science)'s take on Tamiflu or read this. The media's not evil, no matter how consoling a thought that might be. Tamiflu's helpful. Better the whole school get the Tamiflu and fewer people get swine flu as a result, surely?

Mikecg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Doooommmmmmeeeee! Mike, are you asking us to Do You?

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths

ThinLizzy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone else going to see Waiting for Godot? I got > tickets for June and I can't wait :) Also got tickets for June and very excited. Except now I have a chance for a holiday at the same time... what to do, what to do?

Man, she was HOMELESS quids, bloody homeless, and yet she stands there, singing for money. How can the pathos not touch you deep inside..? Afternoon Delight I actually have a heartfelt soft spot for. As for not liking any song with hero in the title, don't come down to Lucky 7s when i'm on, or I'll have a rare treat for you, sure I will. And it won't be one of my cheesy wotsits

My best friend's sister's husband's cousin used to be Bungle in Rainbow

HonaloochieB Wrote: > But that particular BoyzIIMen song? I thought they > got the balance between sentimentality, banal > though decent pop lyrics and good harmonies just > spot on. > Always tweaked and touched my heart. And it > continues to do so. > Always sing along with it. Badly. Very badly. I'm sorry, but no. No, no, no In all things I bow to your exquisite tastes HB, but in this I'm afraid you're quite quite wrong. Like nails down a blackboard, this bunch of warbling soul-lite barber quarteters bring shame on Motown and pain to my soul. Somebody should gag them with one of their own cricket jumpers while their erstwhile laydeee tells them, "No, I don't ree-ee-eeally love you, never did: your songs are shit, your attitude offensive and your clothes even worse, and your warbly-whining really gets on my tits. This is indeed the end of the road sir, as I am trading you in for a newer, more exciting model, perhaps a Ford Focus or a Peugeot DriveSexy"