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dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > McClaren is a loser, should never ever have been > appointed. We all knew it would end in tears (or > in his case a big pay off). Hope Benitez turns it > around for them. Would be deeply sad to see such a > great club drop into the Championship, but then > with Ashley holding the purse strings, anything is > possible. Great club? They've been up and down from prem to championship plenty of times in the last few decades. Not won a major trophy since the 70s (league cup), not won an FA cup since the 50s and not won the league since the 20s. They've been a joke of a club since Keegan ballsed up their title run in the 90s. Good riddance to them and Villa.

Millhaven Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > titch juicy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Thank goodness for that! > > > > Well let's not count our chickens just yet. But she's solved it. Hurray, she's a hero!

Thank goodness for that!

rodneybewes Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > titch juicy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > miga Wrote: > > - Also I disagree that > > > if Uber "win" (debatable) they'll keep at > being > > > competitive - they'll up prices when there's > no > > > competition. > > > > > > But, what's stopping other firms setting up > using > > similar tech? There's space there for competing > > firms, which will hopefully keep prices low. > OK, > > USPs might be a sticking point, but with the > rise > > in electronic vehicles, smaller vehicles, > > driverless cars etc, I think this market has a > > long way to develop. > > There are very few start-ups with pockets like > Goldman Sachs. That's what you would be competing > against. You'd be faced with a brand new start up > against a loss-leader with an army of lawyers to > deal with regulators. > > Agree about the market having a way to go though, > especially with driverless cars. Are they owned by Goldman Sachs? I had no idea.

Gotcha

miga Wrote: - Also I disagree that > if Uber "win" (debatable) they'll keep at being > competitive - they'll up prices when there's no > competition. But, what's stopping other firms setting up using similar tech? There's space there for competing firms, which will hopefully keep prices low. OK, USPs might be a sticking point, but with the rise in electronic vehicles, smaller vehicles, driverless cars etc, I think this market has a long way to develop.

International Women's Day

DulwichFox Wrote: "Since leaving employment in 2008 I don't have the money to eat out as much.. " "I simply do not have time to eat out" Foxy Which is it, time or money?

Lunging attacks- yes Playful pestering - yes

Episode 2 really kicks on.

Might be old news- i've not read the whole thread, but Meatliquor have tweeted today confirming they're taking the premises.

I'd still be happy with fourth.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > titch juicy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Parkdrive Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > ???? Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > ..the problem is that it isn't really the > > fans > > > > that pay their wages now - more money comes > > > from > > > > other stuff (TV mainly) > > > > > > Agreed quids, and that makes me wonder > where's > > the > > > incentive for the fans to actually go and > watch > > a > > > match live? Of course I understand you can't > > > replicate the atmosphere sitting in your > front > > > room or even in your local boozer. But if you > > add > > > up the cost and the all the other factors, > > getting > > > to and from the ground, parking, cost of food > > and > > > drink at the match, or in the pub at the > > ground, > > > it soon becomes prohibitive. Unless you're a > > die > > > hard, the pros seem few compared to the cons. > > > After the move from Highbury, I recognize > fewer > > > and fewer faces that used to go regularly or > > were > > > season ticket holders. I'm afraid corporate > > > football is here to stay unless fans en masse > > take > > > a leaf out of the Liverpool fans book and > take > > > action, which might, just might, make the > > faceless > > > corporations that have ruined football sit up > > and > > > take notice. > > > > You can easily replicate the Emirate's live > > atmosphere in your living room. Just turn the > > sound off on the telly and pick up a book. > > I congratulate you for your thoughtful and > incisive input, spoken like a true twat. Oooh, a raw nerve seems to have been touched. Do Arsenal fans not do playful banter?

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > ..the problem is that it isn't really the fans > > that pay their wages now - more money comes > from > > other stuff (TV mainly) > > Agreed quids, and that makes me wonder where's the > incentive for the fans to actually go and watch a > match live? Of course I understand you can't > replicate the atmosphere sitting in your front > room or even in your local boozer. But if you add > up the cost and the all the other factors, getting > to and from the ground, parking, cost of food and > drink at the match, or in the pub at the ground, > it soon becomes prohibitive. Unless you're a die > hard, the pros seem few compared to the cons. > After the move from Highbury, I recognize fewer > and fewer faces that used to go regularly or were > season ticket holders. I'm afraid corporate > football is here to stay unless fans en masse take > a leaf out of the Liverpool fans book and take > action, which might, just might, make the faceless > corporations that have ruined football sit up and > take notice. You can easily replicate the Emirate's live atmosphere in your living room. Just turn the sound off on the telly and pick up a book.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spot on PD. Premiership football clubs treat their > customers like shit. Prices in Germany and Spain > are far more realistic and far more affordable. > It's the fans that pay their wages, they should > remember that. This isn't true unfortunately. A common held myth. At least in Germany it's not. True, there are a handful of cheap tickets in standing areas (?17 at Dortmund, ?15 at Bayern...and good luck EVER getting one of those tickets), but the rest of match day ticket prices go, ?35, ?45, ?60 and at Dortmund ?75, Bayern ?70). Merchandising prices are also expensive over there. A replica shirt will set you back ?85 Dortmund fans are also currently protesting ticket prices, specifically away ticket prices.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Big fan of Ryley Walker - saw his first London gig > at The Windmill with about 12 people there :-) > Laura Cannell's also playing next month at the > Telegraph Hill Festival: > > https://www.facebook.com/events/936586959750137/ Also a big fan. I didn't make it to the Windmill but did catch him at the Sebright Arms (and earlier at Sister Ray Shoreditch on Record Store Day) and last time out at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. Have tickets for him with Danny Thompson at Bush Hall later this month. I didn't know about the Telegraph Hill thing. I would've gone, but have plans.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And this new one at Fulham Palace looks very > good: > > "Caught by the River Thames is a remarkable new > music, arts and nature festival. Bringing together > a truly inspirational gathering of bands and > brewers, authors and artists, thinkers and > drinkers, Caught by the River Thames will be part > gig, part literary gathering and part nature > symposium. Over two days, it will bridge the > previously un-spanned gap between psychedelic > high-summer rock?n?roll concert and Springwatch. > It will unearth archival London audio-history and > provide poetry in the total serenity of a > Victorian chapel; play host to jump-up party music > from the four corners of the world while holding a > low-impact, locally sourced Ten Mile Beer > Festival." > > Low, Beth Orton, Sun Ra Arkestra, Super Furry > Animals and more... > > http://www.caughtbytheriverthames.com/ Oooooh, this is right up my Strasse. In addition to those you've mentioned (particularly Low and Sun Ra Arkestra) there's Ryler Walker, Laura Cannell and Gwenno.

There seems to be a new name on the circuit every summer. A few rather tasty looking offerings this year. Field Day seems to get better and better every year and this year they're pulling out all the stops for the 10 year anniversary. Last year's Sunday was probably the best one day festival i've been to. Beautifully organised, great line up (we saw Allah-Las, Matthew E White, Mac De Marco, Patti Smith & Jacco Gardner. Ride headlined, but i'm not a fan), good food and drinks with a Street Feast area and decent craft beer bar in addition to the usual suspects, great weather and a friendly relaxed crowd. Saturday was a bit more full on by all accounts. The line up for Sunday this year is even better, based on names released so far i'm hoping to catch; some of PJ Harvey, Brian Jonestown Massacre, John Grant, Beach House, Goat, Mbongwana Star, Thurston Moore Band, Parquet Courts. A pretty stellar line up for the money http://fielddayfestivals.com/line-up/ In it's second year- Citadel Festival looks to be a quite different beast. A bit of coup for them to bag Sigur Ros as headliners (only UK festival appearance this year), with other music acts yet to be announced. Run by the people that put Wilderness on, I guess it's aiming for that kind of vibe. Talks, debates, arts & crafts, massage, yoga, theatre, and great food and drinks. I'm going on the strength of Sigur Ros playing but am looking forward to getting involved with the other bits n pieces. http://citadelfestival.com/ A new one for this summer is Sunfall Festival in Brockwell Park. The line up is Electronic Music heavy but with a live performance from Kamasi Washington. For anyone that doesn't know him and has at least a passing interest in Jazz, check him out. His show at the Barbican last year was mind-blowing. The USP of this festival is that your day ticket entitles you to entry to one of many night events at venues around South London. I've opted for Taste of Afrobeat Vibration at Effra Social for the post-festival option. http://www.sunfall.co.uk/

Azalea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have a look at Elizabeth Minchilli's website. She > lives there and has tips and apps. Thank you! Her Eat Italy App is amazing!

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Either head to Trastevere (the 'left bank' of the > Tiber) to avoid the tourist traps, or the > Testaccio district south-west of the Forum, which > is gentrifying but still 'working class' with lots > of good places to eat and drink. The good thing > with Rome is that if you're not in the expensive > or touristy parts of town, pretty much every > restaurant/trattoria will be fine ? otherwise > they'd go out of business :-) Exactly the kind of thing i was after- thanks very much.

Does anyone have any good tips on traditional Italian restaurants in Rome please? Simple food done very well. Off to the Rugby on Sunday but taking a few days to see the sights and eat some good grub. Any other tips also gratefully accepted. Thanks.

Yes, but you haven't scored for 3 games or won in five, against lesser teams than Leicester. You might be defensively pretty sound, but will you be happy with a 0-0 at home? Barring an injury to Mahrez, Leicester will win it now I think. They have a potentially tough last three games (United away, Everton home and Chelsea away) but we've been talking about their 'tough' games where they'll slip up all season. And they keep brushing them aside. Anyway, let's talk about Dele Alli. 5 goals and 5 assists in his last 11 league games. Nailed on for Goal of the Season and Young Player of the Year. And now, according to a respected Swiss football research centre (used by FIFA, UEFA and top European clubs) he's the most valuable teenager in European football, by a distance. Link below. All this for a 19 year old that was playing third tier last season. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/dele-alli-26m-tottenham-star-is-europe-s-most-valuable-midfielder-a3167331.html

The shared cycle path at the top of rye lane is NOT a nightmare if used sensibly and considerately. I and other cyclists slow right down knowing that there could be pedestrians oblivious to the fact that it's a cycle lane and everything is ok. There've been a couple of times when either I or a pedestrian has had to stop, a little like when a pedestrian meets another pedestrian and the little 'who's going where?' dance starts. It always ended up with a smile and a polite sorry. Problems start when cyclists speed down there with a high and mighty, "this is my cycle lane, so get out the way" type attitude at top speed, ringing their bells and then jumping the lights at the bottom. It happens too often. Just because cyclists can get about faster than other road users it doesn't mean it's always right, safe or considerate to do so.

Brian Eno "David's death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him. I feel a huge gap now. "We knew each other for over 40 years, in a friendship that was always tinged by echoes of Pete and Dud. Over the last few years - with him living in New York and me in London - our connection was by email. We signed off with invented names: some of his were Mr Showbiz, Milton Keynes, Rhoda Borrocks and The Duke of Ear. "About a year ago we started talking about Outside - the last album we worked on together. We both liked that album a lot and felt that it had fallen through the cracks. We talked about revisiting it, taking it somewhere new. I was looking forward to that. "I received an email from him seven days ago. It was as funny as always, and as surreal, looping through word games and allusions and all the usual stuff we did. It ended with this sentence: 'Thank you for our good times, Brian. they will never rot'. And it was signed 'Dawn'. "I realise now he was saying goodbye."

Have a listen to the lyrics on each track of his new (brilliant) album. Now sounds ever so haunting. It feels like only he could've made a fantastic album about his own death while it was impending. What a last act. A tribute street party is being organised outside Brixton Ritzy from 7-ish this evening. Brixton saying farewell to it's most famous son.