Robert Poste's Child

How do you know if you've got Norovirus rather than some other bug?

'Secret squirrel'. If you're a grown-up, you could use an actual adverb instead.

Why don't you put your ads in the What's On section?

No problem, and hope it does the trick.

Someone I know was told by an estate agent in North London that "the froth is off the cappuccino".

Now you're scaring me.

This kind of thing should go in the What's On or Business section.

No idea as I wasn't there.

Being pursued by someone you're not interested in, even after you've told them it's never going to happen. Boring and frustrating.

I also worry that to some drivers (not all, of course) a helmet on a cyclist may in the moment be taken to mean that you're protected and can't be seriously hurt so no need for them to give you enough space. Past experience probably plays a part for some of us too. I rode horses a lot when I was younger and I've used a bike most days for 15 years. I've fallen off both many times and only hurt my head once, coming off a horse while wearing a hat, not actually hitting my head but getting a whiplash concussion on the way down. I'm not suggesting this is a reasoned decision on my part, but arms and legs tend to worry me more as I've had more injuries to those.

Or perhaps the search for a lost child mentioned on another thread.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What we need is a War and Rationing. Then we would > all queue for everything. If you enjoy that kind of thing you can experience it every Saturday at William Rose, and often at Moxon's too.

I agree with Chris Boardman and I hardly ever wear one either. Good lights, high-vis clothing and checking behind you both sides every few seconds are far more important day to day. (Pedant-haters stop here.) I think you meant umbrage. The other one is a senior employee in the Ministry of Magic.

Nigello, how about popping back with a small bunch of flowers, everyone says sorry, manly handshake, accept cup of tea, all friends again?

They've got some for sale in the library.

Email the Environmental Health team at [email protected]. You can find more info on the Southwark Council site.

They still do outside the main rail terminals in the morning. It's very noticeable now no one else does.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Very strange that why people are complaining about > late night party dwellers urinating in the > street, > some people here are suggesting leaving human > urine to ferment for a few day then squirt it > around > their gate posts. ?? > > I sometimes lose the will to live. Would you prefer people to use chemicals or broken glass? It's completely natural, biodegradable and renewable. I'm not suggesting spraying it anywhere else. Pretty sure I haven't said anything about people peeing in the streets either, so not sure what you're implying there, but never mind.

Townleygreen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > apparently human male urine can work. A friend > keeps jars of it by the loo and then it is used to > mark their territory. The foxes don't trespass. > You have to keep doing it though. I've confessed to doing this on previous threads and I find it works. You need early-morning pee, preferably male, in an old washing-up liquid bottle, add garlic, leave to ferment for a few days then squirt around gateposts and anywhere you see evidence they've been. Repeat every day or two in wet weather, less often if it's dry. Your own pets shouldn't mind too much as they know your smell already. Doesn't harm the foxes, just makes them go elsewhere.

Sounds excessive to me.

Saw Henry IV at the Donmar this evening. Excellent - surprising, full of energy and it certainly brings the language to life in a completely new way. Be warned, it's two hours with no interval, so don't have a lot to drink beforehand - my neighbour had to go for a pee and wasn't allowed back to his seat (may be different if you're in the Circle though). As we were in the front row of the stalls and the chairs are right on the stage, I can now add half the cast to the list of actors I've exchanged bodily fluids with.

Sexist comments disguised as banter. It's still sexism, chaps. If you're the kind of man who finds it difficult to know whether you respect women or not, try replacing the word 'woman' with 'black people' or 'muslims' and see if you're still comfortable with it. Thought not.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you want to borrow my tin hat Mr M? Better give him the reinforced codpiece while I'm still lacing up my verbal Docs.

In central London I keep seeing people - that's grown-ups - walking around in trick-or-treat Halloween costumes. At lunchtime. This country's going to hell in a handcart, and we're wearing fancy dress and taking selfies. Jesus wept. I give it five years till the first reports of otherwise normal adults wearing nappies because they don't like using loos.

People who criticise other people who criticise other ... I give up.