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Yup, Mogs, I heard them too. Couldn't work out where they were coming from or what they were for. Dog owners celebrating? And why, for that matter, were they so late in the evening? citizen

*cups hand to ear...........* *Great! Room to self* *Straddles bar and raids the chiller* *A magnum of Bolly* *That'll do nicely!*

Despite the seeming attaction in gender equality terms, going double-barrelled is simply impractical because a couple of generations down the line you might get eight-barrelled names. I've heard that some people are now opting for "blended" surnames, ie taking part of of yours and joining it to part of you better half's. Ms Barlow weds Mr Johnstone and they become Mr and Mrs Barstone. Could be fun to explore the possibilities, especially if it throws up several nice sounding options. You keep alive part of both families names. On the downside it could be a real non-starter if the names just do not match! citizen

*admires huge painting on wall* *that girl clearly ate all the pies (either that or she's up the duff)* *looks sadly at the paltry scribble on own art pad* *contemplates the meaning of life* *that'll be a tenner on Ryan's Lad in the 2.30 at Epsom, then*

Brendan, is that on CD or download only?

each message i wrote

ED: not the Big Apple - the Organic Apple citizen

*taxing subject matter, methinks* *usually prefer more minimal(not to say less opulent)items* *eg ashtray with smouldering Gitane* *or pair of old boots* *better get cracking - but first..liquid sustenance required!*

they took to the wing

*blushes to think that MP has admired googlies* *jacks pitcher of Pimms and pours a large glass* *rummages in bag for pencil and paper* *sits on massive sofa in corner* *licks tip of pencil and waits for something interesting to sketch*

could rename East Dulwich as East Dulwich, East Dulwich. citizen

Guy goes to the doctors complaining about insomnia. The doctor prescribes some very strong sleeping tablets and some Viagra. "thanks, Doc", says the guy, "but why the Viagra?" "The sleeping tabs send you right off to sleep," says the Doc. "and the Viagra stops you falling out of bed."

Newbie! The dogs running round in the park

*Sipping wine in gentlemanly style with Tillie and Asset is my kind of afternoon* *drifts off to bemused reverie....* *scores winning run for England at Lords...* *scores winning goal for England at Wembley...* *scores.....!* *opens an eye - now that was some flight of fancy*

Yes, Sean... "andyng" posted that on some other thread. It was no accident that I pasted it in here. It made me laugh at the time and projected the author into the status of Forum Legend. citizen

Wherever they have the next rainbow drinks could be called Queens. citizen

*shuffles* *scratches end of nose* *opens case of Domaine Couly-Dutheil Chinon 'Les Graviers'* *pours* *hands them round, starting wi' Mockney - poor fella look rough*

andyng wrote: "Where exactly is Herne Hill,is it next door to East Dulwich? I was told ... that it was easier to travel from Barbican to Herne Hill,then to East Dulwich. Also is Dulwich Village West Dulwich and do they have a train station of there own? ...Isnt Tulse Hill next door to West Dulwich?" Pure class citizen

surely, start at Harvester for a couple, then to the Plough, then finish off at the Castle. citizen Damn, i forgot, the Plough is in rehab.

*takes down big sign on notice board* *bit red, bit loud for quiet room* *instead pulls umpteen pints of Guinness* *writes the details, with great dexterity, on the head of each one* *passes them round*

Like TT, I liked it before the refurb - but i like it now too. The staff are friendly, cakes are fine - i hardly eve eat in there except for occasional breakfast so cannot really comment on food. The key thing is to avoid the very busy times. When it is packed, the staff are frazzled ansd frankly the place is a squeeze. Unpleasant. If I go there and people are queueing I just sail on by and go somewhere else. citizen

*confucious say* *hangovers are as long as a piece of string*

Why not get all the Yummie Mummies to nip over to the EDT for a drink with Fear and Keef - I'm sure Lord Lordship won't mind looking after all the babies. citizen

Is that 5am, Keef. citizen

*Makes a hyper-frothywoffychocolicous (skinny)* *sprinkles tiny marshmallows on top* *hands to DM*