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http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/idiotboy77/1B01B71F-55DC-489F-908A-623DE0B26AC6_zpst3v04wpz.jpg Spotted in the Highshore Road delivery office. Was it that dog on a bike from the circus again?

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What if the proud Englishman is left-handed? An excellent question. Put another way, which do you value more: your own life, or fitting in with the unspoken norm that everyone else seems to be following? Any Englshman who has ever fretted about whether a dress code will be lounge suits or sports jackets will tell you that survival comes a distant second place. So the knife stays in the right, and one hopes the marauders will be overpowered by one's right-handed dining companions before they pass the salt line.

This is all the result of the chronic lack of national pride throughout England today. The proud Englishman keeps his knife in his right hand for all food served on a plate. You never know when you will need to swiftly dispatch the Scots, the Dons, or whoever else has the effrontery to invade during supper. Thus explained my housemaster many years ago, when banning the bare-handed consumption of burgers in buns. One boy, a French chap, argued that at home his parents allowed the right-hand fork technique when it was more practical, such as for peas or rice. The simple reply: "That would explain Agincourt". My advice: cane the boys, and next time you're in France burn the first cut-and-switcher you see at the stake. (The infamous Witch of Orl?ans was notorious for using the wrong hand, so there's a solid precedent.)

Let's see how Peckham stacks up against Crawley's top 10 selling points: http://m.crawleynews.co.uk/10-reasons-Crawley-best-place-live-world/story-26090503-detail/story.html 1 - "You don't have to choose between the city and the countryside." That's nothing, Crawlers. Not only can we get fresh air, city views and beer all in the one car park here, we can even pop downstairs for the authentic smell of the seaside. You lose! 2 - World Champion Marbles hosts for 82 years. We salute you (with thumb and forefinger held to forehead in an "L" shape). 3 - "It's got everything you could ever need." We've got two words for you: Khan's Bargains. 4 - "No-one ever gets shot." Er, moving on? 5 - Needy homeless people travel miles for the generosity of the Three Bridges free shelter. That's totally commendable. Apparently though it doesn't matter how needy you are, you will still draw the line at admitting you're in Crawley. "Where have you been then Frankie?" "Oh, er Three Bridges actually?" Meanwhile in SE15, thankfully it's still really only estate agents who make up guff like "Bellenden Village". The rest of us don't disguise our address. 6 - "You don't need to leave the town to see the world". Yes, you do. Having a neighbour from abroad doesn't count, even if you do get to smugly say "Chagossian" while we all pretend to know what it means. 7 - "You can get almost anywhere in the country in next to no time". Okay okay don't rub it in. We know the roads are bloody awful here. As for rail, don't search this forum for "trains" unless you really like crashing your computer. 8 - "Two of the best leisure centres in the country". You had us at "Ultimate Frisbee indoor regionals". (See number 2 above.) 9 - "You won't find many places where the residents will defend their town more passionately". Oh yeah? Come here and say that! 10 - Holidays: "We?ve all had that moment when we?ve looked out the window of the plane as it?s coming in to land at Gatwick and let out a sigh that we?re back in Crawley." Oh you poor lambs. Come on, bring your Frisbee over and have a picnic on the Rye. The marbles will still be there when you get back home x

Bob Buzzard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well string would provide a good border reference > point without having to get your phone out. I > suggest blue string for Dulwich, yellow for ED and > red for Nunhead. Could have green for Camberwell. Blue is already taken by the Ghetto Boys, in honour of their home turf of Lewisham. So that might trigger a turf war in Dulwich. But I guess it's also the colour of Dulwich College, and they do have a cadet force so would probably win. You haven't specified a colour for Peckham. Is that because it is instead defined by the singular scent of Rye Lane? (On that note, has anyone else noticed that the "vomit cheese" smell immediately outside Peckham Rye station has disappeared in the last few weeks? I don't miss it!)

I really regret upgrading. My PC (only 3 years' old) was a bit sluggish beforehand, and now it's slower than a dog with no legs.

DuncanW Wrote: ----------------- > > Au contraire, as it is owned by the Whitgift > Foundation - a charity which runs three > high-performing independent schools in the Croydon > area. Although independent fee-paying schools, > just under half the pupils pay no fees due to > bursaries from the foundation. > > Compare and contrast to a similar charitable > foundation closer to home. That is interesting, thank you for the insight. Nice to know that some good comes of trapping unsuspecting punters in the Whitgift maze ;)

I live by one. They're good neighbours - quiet and they keep the lawn trimmed nicely.

I've been working in Croydon for a month. Seabag's description is far from snobby - it barely scratches the surface of the despair woven into fabric of the place. I haven't seen so many beggars in one place since the 90's. The only musical beggar is a karaoke soloist and believe me, you would rather carry Jedward in a backpack having them sing directly into each of your ears than spend more than two bars hearing this guy. The Whitgift centre is that gift that gives absolutely nothing, and once you're in good luck finding the exit you want: you'll be spat out round the back, on a tram line. Dont worry about being run over by a tram though, you'll have long since perished from hypothermia in the bizarre microclimate which is constantly two degrees more miserable than anywhere else in London, and where the buildings are specifically designed to channel icy blasts of wind directly into your face. And I'll be there all year. Lunch anyone?

robbin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It would be very helpful if you are able to finish > of the description ? Could we perhaps leave the decision to tell the guy how much we know about him down to the police? It might be helpful for the public to know those things, it might on the other hand be helpful to the guy to know what people have seen, what clothes he should think about burning, etc. He's been hard enough to catch as it is, without being aided by well-meaning but inexpert citizens. Plus, the more attention gratification that EDF gives him, the more motivation to target this neighbourhood. (In my own inexpert opinion.)

Folks, as you write here do bear in mind there is a fair chance the perpetrator is reading this thread. (Slowly reading it anyway, as he's probably very low IQ.)

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Correct questions: > > What is the name of the Southwark contract manager > for the Fusion Contract? > > Who will be the contract manager for the new > contract? I wouldn't expect the council to put their A-team contract managers on a ?1.5m per year leisure centre management contract. They have limited resources so social care contracts should take priority, and I'm sure they do. If I were the council, I'd select a management company with the very best capability to attract fee-paying punters to make the leisure centres as self-sufficient as possible. I expect that's exactly what they have tried to do.

It's not brilliant, but I don't see much point in leaving now. I'll call myself 'undecided' until I've heard both sides, but would be surprised if I were persuaded to go for no. I think it would be much more sporting to let everyone in Europe vote for who they want to kick out of the EU, after a continental balloon debate. I'd vote Belgium. I bet loads would vote us out.

Thank you for sharing the news. I've been thinking about which gym to switch to, so will avoid the municipal option while they're going through this change. Best of luck to the new company, and to all the staff when they get their new bosses and new polo shirts.

Wifi in NZ is like being in the 3rd World. SIM card with good data plan recommended. 3 did a good PAYG offer last year, although they've changed all their packages now so shop around. Absolute honesty on the biohazard entry questionnaire. Everyone gets inspected. People get fined if they say they have no food but actually have a snickers bar somewhere. Check travel insurance definitely covers whatever adrenaline activities are likely. Do not miss Waitomo "black water rafting" off the itinerary :)

Even though I cross or use the one-way section every day, I've found myself ambivalent to the Council's ideas. The current set up isn't great: crossing Lyndhust Way on foot at the junction of Chadwick Road can be a bit of a hair-raising near-sprint at times because traffic always zips round the one-way bend at pace. I don't know if the changes would improve things, but I doubt they will make it even worse so I'm willing to give it a go. Why am I bringing this up now the consultation has closed? It's just because Thursday's Guardian had an article about some studies which suggest that the traffic speed should reduce if the one-way system is removed. The theory is that less shepherding by planners forces road users to switch on their self-preservation instincts, because less certainty makes us feel more vulnerable. It's a counterintuitive argument (when you're feeling vulnerable) but makes some kind of sense. Maybe there's some hope that the speedy drivers will be self-calming the change goes ahead. Article is here: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/04/removal-road-markings-safer-fewer-accidents-drivers

Sounds delicious! Anyone know if there's a strict dress code, or will lounge suits be sufficient on weekdays?

Concealing spare loo rolls under a knitted flamenco dancer's dress?

I'm pretty useless at most DIY, but I find light switches doable. As long as the relevant circuit is definitely off, and you have a cautious attitude, I don't see the need for an electrician. (Speaking from a practical rather than regulatory point of view anyway.) Having said that, changing light switches always entails a lot of oaths sworn by me at fiddly wires that refuse to behave themselves! Top tip: always make a sketch of the wiring in the old switch before you remove it, and if there's any danger of losing track of which wire is which then be sure to tag the wires somehow (with tape) so you can tell them apart later.

Saw it at Peckhamplex: glad I haven't paid more than a fiver for it! It's banal storytelling with a high standard of production. Overall it had neither the novelty of the originals nor the sexiness of Hans Chrisrian Andersen (ive probably forgotten his name) in the prequels. That bit where Yoda turned out to be the founder of the Sith Lords was unexpected though. (Spoiler Alert.) ;-)

Avoid B&Q's own brand ('Diall') traps. I've kept a pair of them in play over the years to deal with occasional unwanted visitors, and between them they have caught three mice. Sounds good, but one trap was licked clean of bait without springing, and the last mouse it caught had evidently not died straight away - I think because the trap sprang when it was leaving rather than feeding - which is really not what one hopes for. B&Q have gone for an unusual design - I think the regular type of trap you can get anywhere is likely to be more consistently effective and humane. Peanut butter is effective as bait.

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Bit sad about the bag charge. I used to enjoy hanging out at the check-out in Sainsbury's, in my favourite 'Notting Hill' outfit, sniggering patronisingly at other customers for using those nasty thin plastic bags rather than the ones you can use again. Those days will soon be over :-( On the upside, I'm looking forward to trying out my new 'condescending sympathy' look on people who bring Asda bags to the supermarket. (I popped into Fortnum's earlier in the week to stock up on bags to be seen out shopping with.)

Stark stats supporting 20mph, in The Guardian today: The Brake link in the article is http://www.brake.org.uk/info-and-resources/facts-advice-research/road-safety-facts/15-facts-a-resources/facts/1255-speed Edited to add article link: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/01/the-sun-speeding-drivers-campaigns-speed-cameras?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

The hipster beard thing: is the fashion both collars and cuffs?