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maybe, maybe... gets better by the moment!! [quote name=Our suave salonniere is Damian Barr' date=' Times journalist and Radio 4 playwright. The whole affair is lubrcated by free servings of the delightfully peculiar Hendrick?s and Tonic with cucumber. You, of course, make the event very special indeed.] ...

[quote name=is it as crap' date=' pretentious and full of coke hounds and wanabees as SohoHouse? ] maybe Quids... http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62350305595

http://www.themaritimegallery.co.uk/Assets/Assets%20ILN/IMGP4479.jpg and still a good view today... xxCC

and no... I am not wasting government money by being on the forum while I'm at work, before anyone asks... I am a .5 member of staff and never use the forum while I am at work!!!

as far as I understand we are being asked to offer the same or more places, despite the 40% cut in funding... hhhhmmpph... not in a good mood about it http://www.myspacetuning.com/gfx/funny_pics/animals/angry_ostrich.jpg

I never suggested we should be immune DaveR... but a 40% cut in teaching funds? ??*@&!*>? we already do hours and hours and hours of additional unpaid time 40%.... ouch ouch ouch... that is very very harsh feels like the cuts are being landed on a soft target... the only people who suffer if we strike are the students, so we will not do that.. feels like our hands are tied... and I have yet so see any clear rationale from government (in fact forget 'clear' just any justification) explaining how the decision has been made... http://rlv.zcache.com/bound_records_hands_tied_poster-p228277985603209237tdar_210.jpg

I was going to type "my students" but I thought someone would jump on me for making them sound like a possession.... sorry if a bit tetchy today... just really upset about the whole thing

oh yes I forgot t say Keef... it's pretty hard for me to "chill out" when everything I have worked for over the last 15th years is about to be flushed down the pan thanks to the bankers and a greedy society driven materiel values... what did we (teaching staff) do wrong??? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/111730567_0e49c02f7e.jpg

peace to you too Keef http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__zM2dq4hAxk/TCEVYayagdI/AAAAAAAAAVA/DjoXvwnGTCs/s320/churchill_v_sign.jpg oh lordie me... is that imgae maent to be the othre way round... am dyslexic so can't tell..

guess you got yourself onto the wrong course then...

hey chill out Keef I was only trying to wind you up http://rlv.zcache.com/rizla_result_tshirt-p235165090942598517q0a0_400.jpg but I also meant it too.... I am very protective towards students

[quote name="F**K FEES. FREE EDUCATION NOW". It would appear this person never attended secondary' date=' let alone uni! If you're going to hold up a sign, at least make it witty! ] Keef.... these placards were produced by the Socialist Worker Party, not the students or the NUS or the UCU... do your homework before you take a pop at University students please... http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2009-03-01-duncecap.jpg

I thought the idea was that you do some work in return for the money given to you as unemployment benefit... I guess it would have to be at a rate that was not below the minimum wage...

look like a bunch of sweeties to me...

and another...

In my opinion the issue is not so much related to the increase in fees (which I agree has the negative effect of causing a greater indebted society) but is related to the massive reduction of funding for higher education in arts and humanities subjects. The increase in fees will become a tragic necessity if the 40% cuts in funds for teaching are to go ahead (to be reduced by ?3 billion for 2012 onwards). I am, in principle, strongly anti fees for HE. I have seen at Goldsmiths, since the fees came in, a radical shift in the socio-economic profile of our student cohort, with the student mix becoming evermore middle class... so don't tell me that further increases in fees are not going to put off those from less privileged backgrounds from applying to universities!!*@??%! The proof is already there. The course I teach on takes great pride in delivering the highest quality of education (in the 2010 Nation Student Survey, we came joint first in Design in the country for 'levels of student satisfaction' and 'quality of teaching'). We are already stretched (with year on year budget cuts and student numbers up from 30 to 50 to 70 over last 5 years). It breaks my heart to think we may have to reduce the quality we have fought tooth and nail to deliver. But if the cuts go ahead... do we have any option but to increase fees to maintain any sort of half way decent educational offer?????? The real tragedy is that the creative industries are so vital to our economy... From the Will Hutton report "Staying Ahead: The economic performance of the UK's creative industries" "The size of the creative industries is comparable to the financial services sector. They now make up 7.3 per cent of the economy, and are growing at 5 per cent per year (almost twice the rate of the rest of the economy). Including those working in related creative occupations, the creative economy employs 1.8 million people. The UK creative industries outperform every other European state and in the 21st century they have moved to centre stage of the UK economy. It is vital to the whole economy that Government works with industry to create a framework in which these sectors can flourish." So the government are cutting a vital part of our future economic success... why??? nobody seems to be able to tell me what the Government's rationale is... ps I was there and glad there was some rough and tumble at the end of the march (the majority was peaceful but we would not have got the coverage we needed without the violence... I am not pro violent demonstration per say but it served a cause) they don't look such a bad bunch to me...

[quote=Thanks James for your reply.. I agree the council's position is stupid though. Most counsils now have comingling and offer large receptacles/bins. To expect us to have multiple blue crates - we have 4 - is just silly! ] another option would be to try to buy food/products that come with less packaging... just a thought...

I also spoke to the dept about the fact that the caddy they offer has a very large 'footprint' (ie the space it takes up on a worktop is too large for most houses/flats where space if often at a premium). Out of interests... a very sensible neighbour had heard through the grape vine that I had one of the Southwark caddies and popped in to see it it... when he saw it he just burst out laughing and said "you're kidding!!!" The Southwark dept. said the caddy had been chosen based on cost but surely location, usage, space, colour, finish, size, etc. should also have been considered had a quick look online... this is not perfect but retails at ?4.99 (so trade bulk must be dirt cheap) has a much smaller footprint and is not quite so hideous... there must be options!!! please!!!!

maybe get there earlier next time malumbu and try not to be such a *@!!*@$**

I have spoken to the department dealing with the pilot scheme asked if they could arrange for a questionnaire to be attached to the area of the website related to the scheme, they are going to see if this can be arranged. I think it is vital to gather ideas and opinions to inform the rolling out of food waste borough wide... one of the concerns ref the idea of having a questionnaire was the "everyone would have different opinions", "exactly!!!" I said... that's the whole point... to gather peoples views, analyse the information and use it to improve the service!! otherwise it's not a pilot scheme!!! it's just a phased introduction... they also told me that the recycling officers had only been briefed to talk to those who were not putting out food waste... surely those who are keen on the principles of recycling will have some valuable ideas to contribute!!! James... can you see if you can add a bit of weight to the get the questionnaire added?? many thanks CC

[quote name=cate - yes' date=' the garden waste and food waste all go together in the big brown bin. It will all will be composted (the food bags are degradable. It will all end up as lovely, top quality compost for some happy plants and worms to reside in! ] ah ha the plot thickens Molly, when I called the dept. I was told that you could put garden waste in with the food waste (ie into you caddy or larger small brown bin) but you could not put food waste (even if it is in the small green food waste plastic bags) into you garden waste if you use brown paper bags, but you say that you can put food waste in the green plastic bags into the garden waste brown bins... that seems a bit contradictory... this is getting a bit like ground hog day 1 Brown wheelie bin 2 Green wheelie bin 3 Blue wheelie bin 4 small brown bin 5 smaller brown caddie 6 pale green small bio-plastic bags 7 Large brown paper bags 8 Turquoise blue pvc coated bags 9 Blue boxes (old style) 10 New style blue boxes 11 Green hessian garden waste bags (they were good... are they still going??) 12 and some sort of container for non recyclable waste... (what is recommended for this... I am using recycled plastic bags when I have any... is that acceptable???) anyone else feel it's getting a wee bit confusing??? also James... I tried to find some sort of online questionnaire on the part of the Southwark site that cover the food waste pilot... Have I missed it??? Surely there must have a system to gather the views of those in the pilot scheme...

[quote=I'm all for a new scheme (a sensible one) but I am very shallow and hate ugly bins/caddies etc. and I have to squeeze past them as it is to get to my door. I also have a very small kitchen and hate clutter. I don't know why I'm moaning about it though because it needs to happen and my shallowness shouldn't stop it! I hope after the pilot Southwark find a way of making it work for those in flats and no front gardens. ] Complain away Sophiesofa!!! as a designer you well know that there is nothing less likely to help people improve their practices that bad design!!! great principles + bad design do not = change ps just put out my first food waste bag today... not sure if the carbon footprint of plastic in the bag outweighed my measly scraps, but hey ho!

I am basing my comments on what retailers in North Cross Road have said to me... and feel it is important to make sure that any changes to the NC Rd market and road are not to the detriment of the NC Rd Retailers and surrounding residents! ... and no... we don't want residents parking by the way

I am basing my comments on what retailers in North Cross Road have said to me...

wow... that looks good... missed that this was happening... look forward to seeing the menu CC