robbin

Jeez - enough moaning - yes it was a bit inconvenient for you but they are giving you the money back - it is HSBC that has lost - not you! Turns out that ultimately they didn't hand out 'your' money but theirs. HSBC didn't 'lose' your card either - you did. These things happen - there's lots of crooks out there - hopefully they won't bother you again, but if you let them get to your card it may happen again some time. Count yourself lucky and be more careful with your card next time. Don't get me wrong, I'm sorry it happened to you - I just think blaming everyone else and moaning even after you get your money back, is a bit pointless. p.s. change banks if you like, but good luck finding one any better.

Are you sure you don't mean "....aholic"? ; )

Those last three posts.

But I may be wrong. That's why it would be good for the OP to provide more detail.

Mustard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > robbin Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > What sort of dog have you got KK? > > what does this have to do with it? It was an expression of my scepticism about the OP's post - see my post immediately above yours. I note there was no response from OP to that, or to any of the perfectly reasonable questions from concerned dog owners wanting to know details.

Apologise ED Borders! Or at least admit that your posting was a load of old bollocks. Did you not see that sign?

Seemed to me like it is a wind up designed to scare. I thought the OP's choice of the word "clearly" in the sentence "Word is the poison's been laid in the areas clearly marked "DOGS ON SHORT LEAD"". Beware." was a bit of a give away. Why would you use that word, unless you are raging against dog owners who you perceive to be ignoring the "clearly" marked signs? No doubt if this is genuine we will eventually hear something from the OP - it's a bit surprising there's been nothing yet, though.

What sort of dog have you got KK?

Weird - now even window cleaners (an occupation that's been around since the Victorian age) are thought by some to be a sign of gentrification! There's some odd views out there...

It has little to do with gentrification and is quite common (at least I see those guys around a lot). If not cleaned sometimes, some bins can kick off a vile smell as well as attracting swarms of flies. Particularly if the collections are not as frequent as they might be.

aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > robbin Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > steveo Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > They're like Haikus > > > But too long > > > And not as good > > > > Post of the month! > > > Why? Did you not get it?? It was one of those things I could never have thought of saying, but wish I had.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They're like Haikus > But too long > And not as good Post of the month!

Ha ha! Indeed, Turkey has changed completely in that time.

Yes, agreed - but some mainly just use it for moaning about what ED has become and how the past was so much better. Surely those people would be better off having a relaxing break and enjoying themselves in their beautiful surroundings?

Agreed. But I'm a bit sceptical about (1) people like aidan who register on EDF so that their first post is to slag off a local business and (2) someone making a sweeping statement suggesting something is no good because it is not 'authentic' (whatever that means). Otherwise, of course people are entitled to like or dislike different foods (unless they are my kids of course).

I was thinking the same thing - surely it's something you do when a bit bored or as work-avoidance - not while you are supposed to be enjoying yourself on holiday?

Well (and politely) said Evi. I will be joining the long queue of satisfied customers again this weekend. I doubt Aidan has even tried them - or if he has, his taste buds evidently seem unable to distinguish between ingredients ('authentic' or otherwise)!

DF wrote: "I'm in my elephant here After 30 years coming here it's like my real home" It could be... I'm sure you would be happier?

aquarius moon Yesterday, 07:02PM Bluerevolution Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apologies to all for my flippant post Good on you for admitting a mistake. It takes guts to even admit that you are in the wrong. Posters that see it & rectify it with an apology are amazing, because most don't. Agreed. Fair play to you. I've edited out the less temperate sentence in my earlier post because on reflection, I don't think your remark was meant seriously.

Oh and lets not forget Mootown when they are doing their Welsh rarebit or cheese on toast. I can't pass by the smell of that without stopping...

On a Saturday morning amble down LL and Northcross Road oddly enough I'm not looking for the (subjectively) 'best' Souvlaki in London! I'm happy with what is there. Sometimes I'll go to Dogfather as I love their stuff as well (and love chatting with them) or to the Vietnamese place - even though I'm sure I could leave the local area and the kids behind and travel a few miles across London and find something marginally 'better' or more 'authentic'. But so what? I'm in LL area and having a relaxing pleasant morning - the last thing I want to do is trek somewhere. Aidan, you can stick to Google and travelling if you like. Each to their own.

Fair enough. Although I wouldn't suggest anyone actually do it, I must admit I agree with the general sentiment and it would no doubt be effective!

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You are right, things have moved on (a lot) since then. Section 49 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (headed "False alarms of fire") provides: (1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly gives or causes to be given a false alarm of fire to a person acting on behalf of a fire and rescue authority. (2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction? (a) to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, (b)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or ©to both. I would suggest calling and e-mailing the council (or even the police non-emergency line) and complaining about the bonfire. But not making a hoax fire call.

I don't think it is prosecuted as theft of electricity. This from the Fire Service website - (it is a hoax call offence which is prosecuted):- "The actual law states that a hoax caller is 'a person who for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another, sends, or causes to be sent, by means of a public electronic communications network, a message that the person knows to be false'. A person making a hoax call to emergency services can be taken to court and may face a fine of up to ?5,000 and/or be sent to prison for six months." All calls to the emergency services are voice recorded and the number of the telephone being used to make the call is displayed to the emergency operator. It only takes a few seconds for the operator to find out the address of where the call is being made from and this can be given to the police if a hoax call has been made. Other facilities such as CCTV can, and are, used to detect offenders. In 2010, a total of 31 mobile numbers were disconnected by the network provider after problems with persistent hoax or inappropriate 999 calls. Further information Prosecutions With successful prosecutions we can apply for compensation. A cost can be claimed per hour for each fire engine called out to an incident that turns out to be a hoax call. An additional cost is requested if an officer also had to attend.