Tony.London Suburbs

The Beat Goes On-The Whispers

In my Borough one had to sign the relevant form stating that one did NOT want anyone parking o/s their drive/dropped kerb.If the resident did not sign then anyone can park in front of someones drive. I did not as this would prevent me or a visitor parking across my own drive and I'm not near any facilities where anyone would be tempted to park across my drive.

candj Wrote: Look at these beauties posh and beaks> On the flip side, a few years ago Westminster Council were shooting pigeons with some sort of air rifle. My husband's office is in St. James's and we would go to work finding pigeon parts all over the pavements and alleys. Not at all pleasant and I think I'd rather have live pigeons crowding the pavements rather than a set of bloodied wings at the doorstep. yuck! Maybe the Guys were "reclaiming" St.James's. Organising a coup,in fact:)) p.s. A little "Poetic Licence" required...:)

beef Wrote: Still the worst songwriter though.... Agreed,barely written 200 great songs and thats taken him 40 years or more::o. Prefer Ringo and Octopus's Garden myself....

Sailor-Petula Clark

"The Master" at his finest!>:D

This Is My Song-Petula Clark

Song For All Seasons-Renaissance

Planet Earth-Duran Duran

Ofsted criticises maths lessons? 'Teaching to test' is failing pupils, says watchdog ? Nearly half of classes seen as not good enough Polly Curtis, education editor The Guardian, Friday September 19 2008 Nearly half of all maths lessons are not good enough, according to an Ofsted report out today which suggests that even though more pupils are getting qualifications, uninspiring teaching means they often lack understanding of mathematical concepts. Children are being drilled to pass exams and enrol for booster and revision classes, but are not equipped with the mathematical skills or knowledge needed for their future, it will say. The study by the schools inspectorate, based on inspections of 192 primary and secondary schools, focuses on the most serious problems in secondaries, where pupils were making inadequate progress in about 10% of lessons. It will claim that 45% of maths classes were only satisfactory or worse - a judgment which Ofsted will say is not good enough. Primary schools are failing to identify gifted children at an early age, it will say. The schools minister, Lord Adonis, will appeal to primaries to improve their work with gifted pupils. It comes after this summer's tests showed a drop in the number of pupils obtaining top marks for literacy." Give me strength! What is Lord Adonis doing when only 60% of classes are satisfactory? There's simply no excuse for poor Maths(6)

There was TSB and Bank Of Scotland and Lloyds and Halifax.Now they are one.Its one way to remove your competitors..

Brendan Wrote: Warms the cockles of me heart it does. Actually warms my "heartles"..but thats another story..:-$

Cupid-Sam Cooke

I find it quite refreshing and re-assuring in a cynical,selfish business World (where lets face it!) so many Corporations and Multi-Nationals are purely out for their own personal gain that this marvellous Bank,with barely a thought for their own situation, have altruistically put their metaphorical arm around Halifax and Co, raised the necessary funds and preserved them for the collective benefit of our great Nation and all its people. BRAVO! I SAY.:)-D

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: me no cycle - but as I walked to Blackfriars this morning, at every crossing on Blackfriars Rd at least one cyclist broke the lights. me no work there anymore. Are the "Old" and "New" King Lud Pubs still there? What is Fleet Street like without the Papers? Do "The Sun" still operate out of Bouverie Street? Are "The White Swan" and "The Witness Box" still going in Tudor Street,off Bouverie Street?

Why all the publicity? No Big Deal if you ask me....

Come Together-The Greatest Group that ever existed...a.k.a.The Beatles.(tu)

KalamityKel Wrote: took ya two edits too didnt it ;) Leave It Out Kel! The second one was to remove the abbreviated "Buck.Palace" to the elongated "Buckingham" so that don't count for starters!:)) (the other one was re-arranging the "revolting" line for brevity..;-) I know its still not that funny,but eh...B)

'bout time this Country had a shake up. At the moment some people are revolting,soon most of our inhabitants will be . Bring it on! p.s. I'd love to join the gathered ensemble outside the remains of Buckingham Palace but I've "8" for Dinner later and in the most frightful rush, I can not simply begin to tell you. Viva La Revolucion! N.B. Please note the spelling of Revolucion...some of us Working-Class kids got an headucation,as well you know:-$

Ginny Come Lately-Brian Hyland.

Drive-The Cars

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The problem with being on a high horse is that it > makes you such an easy target, James. > > In this case you shot yourself in the foot anyway > and didn't need anyone else to do it. > > For the record, I find use of words like 'Chav' > and 'Pikey', when used in that > snootymiddleclassery way no better or worse than > 'gay' when used to mean 'a bit rubbish'. And I > don't use any of them. I'm in full agreement with "Bob" here.Especially the final sentence,the only small difference is that I use all of them,but in mitigation,only when it is relevant.

SteveT Wrote: - They are gathering together to try to maintain > confidence, as if collectively they all seem a > sound proposition.> > It smacks of Lloyds insurers folding like a pack > of cards a few years ago. I hope you don't mind constructive criticism SteveT but this is not one of your better efforts. It barely rhymes at all,quite frankly.:(

Floating Onion Wrote: American Internation Group, insurance, not investment banking. They should be ok for now, but if they went the knock on effects would be huge. Indeed! They are the logo on Man United's kit! No logo= No Sponsor. No Sponsor-No Funds. No Funds-eventual relegation and ultimately bankrupty. No Man United-English Premiership rapidly goes downhill. Other Clubs naturally fold due to lack of interest-whole pack of Clubs forced to closed and finally the whole League shuts down after 140 years. Nation in uproar.Riots ensue in the street. Houses of Parliament and 10.Downing Street burned down. Anarchy in THe UK. Sex Pistols,thus,have no option but to reform to restore a semblance of order with Johny Rotten becoming Prime Minister and Sid Vicious becoming Chancellor Of The Exchequer from beyond the grave....and all because of bleedin' A.I.G.:X

Have You Ever Seen The Rain-Creedence Clearwater Revival