womanofdulwich

LOVIN IT. And Steve Forbert later.

Back in the 70's and 80's powerful men got away with things they would not do now. I think it happened in lots of industries/ sectors. These men generally had a reputation and if there was more than one woman there - and she was kind/ a feminist she would warn you- for example never to go in a room when "its just you and x" it will be your word against him etc etc. It would not be tolerated so much now, but it still happens.

There were calypso songs too on the school thing- I remember bits of lyrics about rice and aki and yams- and the one about being in Quebec Stowing Timbers on the deck which I think was a Canadian song?

I was at Roots and Shoots apple day yesterday and I heard the Lincolnshire poacher song.This is one of many songs we were taught at school and I realise my children don't know this or many other- Johnny Todd etc. Does anyone know are these songs taught in any schools still? is there a danger they might die out? Does anyone rememeber at primary school in the 60's when the teacher wheeled in some contraption with music on where the man ( Geoffrey Wheeler?) used to introduce the song and we had the books to sing along with? Anyone remember this?? There was a wee cooper who came from Fife Kookarurra , Once a Jolly Swagman( I know its not Old English) Greensleeves, Henry VII, Scarborough Fair..

I have never had a decent electric shower. Ok for weekend guests but not for eveyday use after all those fantastic running sessions you do! The guys at Bells Lordship Lane were really helpful talking this through with me. They have plenty of brochures and Mira and Aqualisa are good makes. If you have a plumber lined up then they can advise too- we used Gary Cooper who is a recommended plumber. We had a http://www.tapoutlet.co.uk/quartz-digital-concealed-shower-mixer-with-harmony-hand-shower-gravity-systems.html for getting extra power from a normal ground floor boiler.It was for a good shower over a bath. Works very well, especially for teenagers who stand there for 10 mins.

I am not sure how it works but my friend managed to sell her flat to a housing association and then rent it back. It might be this http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/factsheet/27/Housing-options-for-single-parents

Please can someone translate ALL the above into something a non techie can understand? Is the cloud a bit like i tunes for files?? I feel I losing touch..............

WEst Norwood has the Blackbird Bakery, Roseberys, The Cemetary, Good train services, Co-op, B and Q, Tesco and Sainsburys and Feast. ;)

the girl in noughts and crosses by Mallory Blackman?

ah yes Marion Kavanagh petitioned and worked hard for the CHarter school to be established.

those are just Southwark- some parts of East Dulwich might go to Lewisham/Lambeth schools- London Nautical/Forest HIll/ Sydenham/ St Dunstans

There is a shop near the LLane Sainsburys called, I think, East European foods, which sells quite a bit of Russian type food. Worth going to just to see the phalus shaped bottle of liquor on the shelf behind the counter. Ideal Christmas present for your jovial uncle.

My Mum was bitten by a dog when she was a child- this had a serious effect on my brother and I and how we view dogs. Dog lovers don't always realize the psychological scars a dog bite/attack can have on you and the culture of your family. ( I love dogs and my brother has one now, but it has taken some time).

http://www.jagssportsclub.co.uk/opening-hours.asp you could always run indoors -if you don't mind paying.

try looking at the au pair world website. they have good advice.

of you have a steel bath someone will take it for scrap.

;-) there is a lot of truth in that.

The fact that emc is a journalist puts me on edge. I can't help but be very cautious about this thread.

When do you get time to watch these? I always feel its a huge acheivement to get a whole hour to myself with a tv- how do you manage a box set?

Its not a good idea to tell your partner everything.

Thanks I might fall back on Polish food, but he is from Siberia - I have a feeling Polish food will be exotic! The food fair sounds a great idea though. Will take him there and see what lights his fire ;)

no Annette- they have been in the uk for a month eating "our" food- I just thought I would make a little effort to buy/ make a few things - but trying to avoid a jar of caviar...... Lidl might be the answer-last time I was there i loaded up on croque monsiuers(?) and lasagna-

Can anyone help me as to whether there are any Russian food delicacies available in local shops? I don't fancy feeding/ eating Borscht all weekend with a Russian guest. Thanks all.

will the Land Registry record this?

my son had ham or beef sandwiches every day for 4 years!