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adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fish > You need to get a grip. Firstly, I have never used > the language of violence against women. On one of > your previous posts you advised me to "go read it > really read it" with reference to one of my posts. > You need to do likewise and read my original post > properly and not put your own unique > interpretation on it. I clearly refer to a" verbal > altercation" if you will, an occurrence that was > instigated by said lady, and for no earthly > reason, other than her what might be called > prejudices and, in any event certainly > pre-conceived ideas, regarding the way an > individual dressed. Secondly, I would refer you to > your own posts on this thread -page 1 on 29th Oct > @12.55 -page 2 @06.48 - and also page 4 on 1st > Nov @ 04.49 and you have the audacity to vilify me > for promulgating my personal experience. Have you > not yet realised that in referring to "slapdown", > describing myself as "extremely articulate and > erudite", and then deliberately submitting > something to the contrary, I have shown how people > are/can be, in that , by admirably leaping to the > defence of this individual,they then take > precisely the course of action they are ridiculing > me for. I do not seek to show up any individual > during my research, but you seem to have taken > this personally. I refer to previous in this > thread, whereby at one stage I thought you had it. > This is now said in all sincerity, try reading > "Status Anxiety" by Dr. Alain de Button, this may > aid you in understanding and indeed give you some > insight into your own traits and characteristics. > I wish you all the best and all that you would > wish for yourself. Adonirum Whatevs, girlfriend, whatevs.

> ...having indulged in a bit of sport... Sport? Using the language of violence against women to make a funny? Hooting and braying sad claims to be some sort of cultural ?bermensch, albeit written like English is a second language? Jesus, you may not be the annoying little buffoon I referred to previously, but you certainly act like him, whether you?re a troll or not, and I have a feeling most here find you tedious, unfunny and irrelevant. Your sister has my sympathies.

adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Fish > I must freely admit, I am a bit perplexed at your > fit of pique. I would refer you back to my post > timed at 2.46pm, whereby I congratulate you on > your( and, indeed, yours alone) perceptive ability > to read between the lines. However, it is > incumbent upon me to point out to you that such is > the constitution of the society in which we live > that it is by necessity that some must preside, > teach and rule, whilst others must humbly submit, > learn and obey. Initially, I had you in the former > grouping. Does this need amending? > In any event, this thread has its origins in the > level of service (or otherwise) experienced by > people in the local shops. The opening line of my > first post still rings true, in which I refer to > the diametrically oppossed point of view emanating > from individual's own experiences. Who is to say > that one is correct and another is not, it remains > their interpretation of their experience. > > An angry man is seldom reasonable and a reasonable > man is seldom angry. > > Men with clenched fists cannot shake hands Whatevs, girlfriend, whatevs.

I think you should read it yourself, and this time, really read it. I do find myself wondering if you're the pompous little man I've seen being a tedious pain in the fundament in Franklins on Lordship Lane before now, lecturing Tim about the spelling of 'medlars', and telling anyone who'd listen - and there weren't many - that the world is going to end because of the rise of the grocer's apostrophe. You know the type, short, tubby, with a round red face, a hectoring, braying manner, and a sort of desperation that the world is moving on and leaving him behind. The sort who'd not only take great delight in putting a woman down for some perceived slight that doesn't really matter, but then re-live it by telling everyone about it, using suspiciously sexist language. Twice. Right, I'm off to do something modern, see you on the funny pages.

A gentleman would have acted differently. And, unless you're an MMORPGer, there's no such word as 'exaltion'.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > And a misplaced apostrophe on a possessive it's > ( > > sic).....adonirum is a right pseud > > xxxxxx > > Oh, that's very funny, I hadn't noticed the "it's" > :)) :)) :)) Actually, if you want to get technical, it's chock full of mistakes, both grammatical and typographical. If I were a copyreader - and I have been - I'd send it back with at least thirteen reds. My particular bugbear (aside from the overuse of commas, apostrophes and needlessly redundant clauses) is the use of multiple exclamation marks; if one is a good enough writer, one should be able to convey enough meaning with one's words as to negate the need to use more than one.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > adonirum Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > the rather older lady > > > > That alone deserves a slap! As does the phrase 'slap her down'. Your whole post, adonirum, smacks of sexist, self satisfied, smart arsed superciliousness of the highest, and creepiest, order.

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue - :)) Agreed!

Townleygreen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > a fish said :I've also fired an air bazooka at the > squirrels, it's hilarious to see them being > knocked out of a tree by 'nothing'. > > this sounds great! where did you get yours? what > is its official name please? It's this one:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-Zooka-Colours-May-Vary/dp/B00009B1SF though I've managed to break it.

FatherJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What about the lumpy > Hollandaise?? Very unpleasant!

A New England - Kirsty MacColl

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > a fish Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > tallulah71 Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > The one we're not allowed to mention? Haven't > > been > > > back there in years. Can do better at home, > > > frankly. > > > > Will someone please PM me! > > > Can't hand the name over - take a flier at it. I can't imagine what you must mean. Anyway, busy busy, things to do, I must put those stale crumpets out for the birds.

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The one we're not allowed to mention? Haven't been > back there in years. Can do better at home, > frankly. Will someone please PM me!

Man Overboard - Ian Hunter

I've mixed chilli powder into the bird seed in my bird feeders; it doesn't affect the birds, and the squirrels hate it. I've also fired an air bazooka at the squirrels, it's hilarious to see them being knocked out of a tree by 'nothing'. When indoors, I've discovered that a laser pointer freaks them out. The foxes are perfectly well behaved in our garden.

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Alex K Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ah, East Dulwich Deli! One visit only -- "Can you > recommend a cheese? Not too pungent." This one; > we are certain that sir will enjoy it. Home, > biscuits, wine, and the gustatory equivalent of a > cake of soap. > > Well, they sold it; they were rid of it; and since > then I have been rid of them. If the shop doesn't offer me a sliver to try, then I ask for one...

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > the establishment that > can not be named. *intrigued* Can someone at least give me a clue, or PM me as to who it is?

Yes, I forgot to mention Roullier White, they were incredibly helpful in sourcing and ordering a superb pair of earrings for my half-step-niece-in-law's birthday, and they've got some lovely glassware.

Agreed with all the good ones above, but the bad ones? The aforementioned Mrs Robinson, East Dulwich Deli (he too finished a personal conversation on the phone before attending to me, this after deliberately turning his back when I said "Excuse me, can I pay for this?" ), The Bishop (being told to 'hurry up' when perusing the snack choices available, then abandoned when we took too long), and the shoe shop (I got tutted at when I answered, politely, with a smile, the question "Can I help you with anything?" with "Not yet thanks, just browsing"). These are all establishments I haven't used since.

Dopamine1979 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No Vaseline was fine. It was the subsequent post > that didn't follow. I need to hit 'refresh' and/or clear my cache more often.

Pickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree that sometimes staff in the shops can be > rude, but time and time again I am amazed by just > how rude customers are. When I'm out shopping > locally I see people who don't have the common > decency to stop talking on their phone, say simple > please and thank you, etc etc. As a staff member > it must be really horrible to have to deal with > that sort of treatment day in day out, and I guess > there comes a point where it grinds you down. > > Not saying they shouldn't do their best to provide > service with a smile, but often the way you > approach a staff member as a customer is reflected > back in the treatment you receive. Yes, I agree, and I think it's part of the reason why Northcote Rd went from being quite a pleasant shopping experience back in the 90s to a pain in the 4rse now. I had to pop by there a few weeks ago, and I saw two examples of jaw-droppingly rude behaviour by customers, both times with staff who grinned and bore it, and gave a 'what can you do' shrug after said customers had left.

I've never ever said ED is sh1te, I've just come to realise that I had more fun up in CP, and want to move back there soon.

While it's not the prime reason I've made the decision to move back up the hill to CP, it is a minor one; there was a time LL was a smiling, friendly place, but these days it's become more like Northcote Rd 'Between the Commons', where most of the staff in the shops are rude and unwelcoming, and the Lane itself is full of morons who think their off road baby buggies have more right to be on the pavement than the rest of us, and often assert that right by running into you. In Mrs Robinson recently, I had to ask for the attention of a staff member twice before she stopped texting and served me. Like I say, not a prime reason to leave the area, but one that helps tip the balance towards the friendlier, livelier Crystal Palace... Edit: A couple of honourable mentions are owed to Moxons, Franklins and William Rose for being friendly and helpful. And once, when I moaned about the snail-like pace of the service in Lucas, they knocked off the price of the coffees and teas we'd had with breakfast...

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