Tony.London Suburbs

I'm currently into Alma Cogan and Sandie Shaw, though I like some modern stuff like Lulu, The Bee Gees and The Byrds too, so if you need a Tambourine Man then give me a call M8.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ahh.. the golden, olden days. > > British Rail travel enquiries. Miserable high > street travel agents. Shops that don't stock what > you want. Banks that shut at 4 and don't open on > Saturdays. Four pounds a minute to phone abroad. > Reliance on the post. Specialist Shops that did Bob!..nice IMpersonal Tesco Expresses, instead. (Yes I'm as much to blame as anyone). Some things have progressed, naturally, including using this Medium, but many others have not, as well. > > Great days.

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kinda reminds me of that programme on telly the > other night... "would you help a stranger"... > would u? Funny you should say that as that happened to 30 people (shamefully including me) on Sat.Night. Asshole of a Youth was intimidating his g'f as she had lost a mobile phone. He was going ballistic, the sick b++d, and did touch her face and keep punching the hard seat next to her, with long arms flailing all around her but nobody, directly, intervened. He moved away after 2 mins and picked on a total stranger saying "Do you want some too?" and then a bespectacled 13/14 year ld Boy until "Security" thankfully arrived to throw him out. I was praying there were some big blokes about but there was not and I would have LOVED to have seen him pummelled, the absolute bas+++d. He just got thrown out and I wished I had done Martial Arts as I would have loved to smash his face in, to be honest. Left a nasty taste in our mouths (well mine anyway)...

Sherwick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We're the old generation. I think those born after > 1990 will see no human interaction as the norm. Indeed. Even walking down the street! My Father was the local Electrician and everywhere you went in Walworth in The 1960's was "Hello Bill" "All Right Bill" etc..I still carry on the tradition and often speak to complete strangers on my return to Inner London Buses and, invariably, there is a positive response, once the ice is broken. Most people walking round London these days with their various mobile gadgets are "Let me have my private space!":X:)):)) Jokers.

Good point Xena. If a Cyclist hurts a Pedestrian and is clearly atfault then what form of redress does the Pedestrian have?

As simple as Night follows Day for me MM. Human Beings always. Trust me, if you've been brought up all your life and communicated freely and easily, its beyond frustration to get thru' to Automated Services. Back in the day, one, invariably, spoke to a Receptionist quickly and the Receptioist put one thru' to the relevant Dept. Now?? I'm not a violent Man but the times I've wanted to throw the phone against the nearest wall are immeasurable. Just put me thru' to a real life Homo-Sapien and there will be few problems understanding each other, but with automated services one can go round in ever decreasing circles with no satisfactory outcome. BT have, traditionally, been the worst culprits for Decades now and they are "supposed" to be a Communications Company. Added to the malaise we have the endless "Options" now, where one presses 5 "options" to be put thru' to a person who was the second "option" before after The Company Receptionist. Progress, innit.

bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Admit it Tony, you're thinking of becomeing a > lifeguard. Love to but financially I have that sinking feeling that it isn't going to work out, though, if me and my mates pool our resources then I might just go with the flow. Life's A Beach, sometimes...B)

Asset Wrote: Personally I could do without wasps. Don't worry they seem to be less and less of them with each passing year.

Thanks Marmora Man.

He's just worried about whether it will pay enough. He justs needs to stay afloat and keep his head above water, which shouldn't be a lot to ask..

but is there any money in it?

Unusual for a Biologist to make his mark in Society as Laurent.

Enjoyed him in Death Wish but when you're working with that Director you have to be a Winner. He was a Prisoner of his own success was Charlie.

Back Mon Mime to Win and do Comply or Die for a Place. What time does the Race start Guys?:(

7.39AM and not a sign of any Cliquerite...part-timers.. Where's Yer Famous Where's Yer Famous Where's Yer Famous Dulwich Clique? Where's Yer Famous Dulwich Clique?

Pellmel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Are there any artists, drinking habits... Plenty of Piss Artists on here, so thats a start M8:)-D tls please! Ed....

Fin,indeed. Good that people remember Laurent.

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone looking out for Brendan... here he is with > Sean (Left) and Big Phil (right). > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?2 > 0,file=3911 I'd give BigPhil a poke anyday... ....as a favour, mind...

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Two hours twenty minutes, Tony. Have you got them > separated yet, or is it looking like a long one? We're done Maxie! or rather I'm all tuckered out.. Knew there was gonna be a problem straight away when "Mrs Sierra Leone" says "Is THAT Jamaican Girl upstairs?" when I reply in the affirmative, she starts to raise her voice and tell me about a "beef" with a large Jamaican Woman yesterday in the pub!!(6)...it went downhill after that but I accepted the blame for everything (easy get out)...::o

ratty Wrote: WHADDAFOOK???? I come from Havant. Pretty mean streets they are too! The Leigh Park Mafia will be on your case mate! And as for Waterlooville? Well, you'll feel the wrath of the Wecock Wrecking Crew! Peace Bro...I don't want no ag...:)-D

ThinLizzy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What's really pi**ing me off at this very moment > is bitchy women in the office -- I work in an > academic establishment, and chose my career > because I naively thought I would be surrounded by > people who share my passion for the subject. But > this place is just as bad as any small-minded > office you'd find, and it really depresses me :( > I don't wanna be rich, I don't wanna be famous, I > just don't want to have to 'bat-away' silly little > bitchy comments every five minutes because I am > surrounded by people who hide their incompetency > by feeding a clique :( Grrr, it makes me mad -- > How ironic! I was just thinking along those lines when there was a feature about "Brothers/Sisters" and what happens when you get too many of either Gender in one place. Any experienced Boss will tell you that a mixture is better. I never met one thru' my whole working life who wanted predominantly Female for about 70,000 reasons (Yes, I "know) but sometimes you have to get off the damn fence. At 12.00AM I will spend 2 hours seperating The Lady who lives with me from the cleaning Lady and its going to take all my social skills and when they meet its "murder" or was that "Hart-To-Hart".... Seriously, I've had the great pleasure of being the token Male in many Offices and what I've witnessed (invariably "whispered" and NOT face-to-face) could take a lifetime to write. I've also been in all-Male environments and that has its downsides too but currently I work with 40 Males and the banter is fabulous if a lil "ott" sometimes, though Men can certainly "back-stab" with the best of them.:X

charliecharlie Wrote: and the REALY irritating thing is that I do it!!!!! People who place great empthasis on certain words and then don't spell them correctly.. REALY Chas x 2 :))

Asset Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think you guys need to take a chill pill man, so > wound up about so little. Not good for the blood > pressure. Of course you are right Asset. However its like the Chinese Water Torture Treatment. Day-In/Day-Out, Week-In/Week-Out, Month-In-Month-Out, Year-In/Year-Out, Decade-In/Decade-Out you hear/see/observe the same anti=social behaviour and situations occurring, with only the names and faces of the people changing from scenario to scenario, and it gradually grinds most Middle-Aged people down as little seems to be done about it..

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is gonna sound really bad but you had to be > there to understand my frustration... > > ...homeless people who claim not to understand > english yet know exactly what to demand when the > police respond to a call out. demanding reference > numbers, telephone numbers of the officers > (including the inspector) and start preaching > about human rights... no english eh? > > AND then have the check to come back later after > officers have politely moved 'em on! (6) Thinking about it, it DOES sound bad KK!:X...everyone should allow Guys, like the one described, to continue to take the Royal Pis....>:D<

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ....and I couldn't retaliate. I've had enough, I'm getting out" Must be one of the most frustrating jobs in the World, sometimes. Besides the above, you are confronted with the scum of the earth, occassionally (like the Guy in Peckham last week who finished his loyal, trusting, Staff Terrier off, by throwing it off a Tower Block after allowing it to be injured in a dog fight and then put the remnants in a Council Bin) and then, often, you finally get to Court after all the endless Red Tape and you know, sometimes, the Guy is Guilty, as do his Defence Lawyers and he gets off, sometimes on a "Technicality"...much easier to boot the the "Staff Terrier thrower" off the same block and put his remains in the local skip..>:D<