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mashcov Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have seen an old gentleman with a dog , and he > never cleans it up afterwards, I caught him one > day right outside my house on goose green, and I > demanded t know why he did not clean it up! he > replied he has back problem, he can not possibly > sit down to clean it up, and he left without > cleaning it. > > After a a few months I met him again near lordship > lane , and this time I saw him struggling to pick > up his house keys, sometimes there is a genuine > problem. weather on the pavement or in the park. If you see him again, or maybe he's on here, who knows, perhaps you could suggest one of these to him: http://www.petsathome.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/pets/handiscoop-easy-reach-poop-scoop-(online-only)?CAWELAID=120267720000002462&cm_mmc=PPC-_-Google-_-PLA-_-PLA+Dog+-+Dog+Training+-+Generic+-+Dog+Toilet+Training&ito=GAG34654684697&itc=GAC159923220621&itkw=nil&itaexid=&itawnw=search&itawmt=&itadvc=c&gclid=CL6NhoHgl9ICFecV0wod-vQGDg

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Blair destroyed The Labour Party when he created > NEW Labour. Like he was ashamed of the OLD Labour > Party. > > A former supporter of CND and World Peace, he > soon got very hungry for War and the 'Thrill' of > killing.. almost to the extremities of mania and > obssession.. > > DulwichFox To be fair to Blair (which sticks in the gullet but never mind) the New Labour project did manage to get Labour elected for the first time in eighteen years and four general election losses, which is hardly destroying the party. Absolutely agree with the second part, he blew it, but the hope and relief (for many of us) of 1997 shouldn't be forgotten or negated just because the man is now a messianic bellend.

An interesting solution...if information is given leading to a successful prosecution, the culprit is fined the ?1000 maximum which is used to give the informant a year's free council tax. Not sure how well it'd work (and how long before the first "snooper rage" killing case when someone sets on the person filming them) but credit for thinking outside the box: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-39003283

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well, that press conference was reassuring. He's > been reading about Uranium and thinks a nuclear > holocaust would be a bad thing. So clearly he > knows what he's doing. Yep: "You know what uranium is, right? It's a thing called nuclear weapons and other things. Like lots of things are done with uranium, including some bad things." With that level of knowledge at the top, I can't see how anyone thinks the world's in bad hands.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The cycle lane ends at the road, which is where > the cyclists are meant to go. Instead, some (quite > a few) cut across the pavement and over the > pedestrian crossing into the "shared space" > outside the library. Cyclists and pedestrians > don't always mix well, especially when the former > are going at speed in a confusing arena. It is > just common sense and best practice, that's all > (but if people want to use it to inflate their > sense of victimhood, who am I to deny them that > pleasure?) Nigello, you keep saying things that aren't the case - you never responded when it was pointed out that the plaza outside the library is not pedestrian only as you asserted. The cycle lane does not end at the road, it goes to the end of Rye Lane then curves round to the right to the puffin crossing, which is for cyclists and pedestrians alike, that's why there's a green cycle at the lights as well as a green man. They then go across to the shared plaza. You may not like the fact there's a cycle lane there but stop saying things that aren't true. For the avoidance of any doubt, here's a picture: quite clearly the cycle lane does not "end at the road which is where cyclists are meant to go" but goes round to the crossing. http://i.imgur.com/EOsSSJw.jpg

That's cool. I might write to Southwark and ask if they've considered it.

geobz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > East Dulwich literally must be the worst area to > live in. Literally?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have never been refused the use of a loo if I've > gone into a pub and asked politely at the bar, > even if I wasn't buying a drink. I agree Sue, I have the same experience (though it's a rare occasion I go into a pub without buying a drink!). But for people who maybe don't go in pubs generally the thought of asking and risking an embarrassing rejection is enough to put them off - that's why I like the Richmond scheme, a discreet sticker on the door lets people know they're not going to be embarrassed.

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Many years ago a request was made by the general > ED public who did not want to go into a pub or > caf?, for a public loo in the LL/North Cross Road > area. There are still a number of folk in ED who > do not have the money to go in any of the > cafes/restaurants/pubs to purchase a drink just to > use their loos. This request was made to Southwark > long before NX Rd market took off. There was a > suggestion of a loo being installed near the > electricity sub station in NX Rd (opp pub) I wish all councils would follow the example of Richmond: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/community_toilet_scheme

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are Monster Munch little monsters or feet? > If you're going to believe that someone is really called Pamela Crump...I'm seeking counselling for crisp based confusion.

Ahah. Now I can share my feeling of having been deceived by crisps for a lifetime, via this I happened to see on Facebook today. Am I the only one who didn't know this? http://i.imgur.com/gfjfDcR.png

Sorry, an attempt to embed a picture which didn't work. How does one do that?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That isn't funny. I'm doubtless "virtue signalling" but I quite agree.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > When I was young, children were often left outside > shops in prams (you couldn't get the old big > Silver Cross prams into shops) - indeed children > were also left outside pubs (with a packet of > crisps and a lemonade if they were lucky). Some > dogs do have abandonment issues (as do some > children!), but many are perfectly relaxed about > being left tied up outside somewhere for short > times (and far better that than being left in a > car in the sun). It is a sad commentary on our > society that we blame victims for the actions of > criminals - as if criminality was the expected > norm in our lives. By doing so we validate > criminal actions (by treating them as normal and > expected). Same here - my mother was telling me the other day how there was some debate in the late '60s as to whether a baby should be on their face or stomach when asleep, so sometimes she'd come out of a shop and find some well meaning stranger had turned me the other way up! But sadly it's not that sort of society any more, nobody (I hope) would think it OK these days to leave a baby outside in their pram while they went into the bank/shops whatever. It's not "victim blaming" to say don't do it, it's just common sense. Similarly if, as it seems from the OP, people are pinching dogs, it's not "victim blaming" to say don't leave your dog unattended, it's common sense. Yes it would be just peachy if we could not have to look out for criminals, leave our doors open, not lock our cars etc etc, but we can't. Accusing people of "victim blaming" for saying be careful is ridiculous.

I've never really understood the rationale for keeping (well behaved) dogs out of caf?s - my family have always had dogs wandering in and out of the kitchen and nobody's ever suffered any ill effects from them, and in pubs it's usually delightful to see how most people love having a dog around and make a fuss of it. I don't think it's victim blaming though to say I'd never leave a dog tied up outside a shop round here, any more than I'd leave an unattended small child, there are just too many odd characters about who might set it loose, walk away with it etc.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All we deserve is Thameslink and Southern ;) > > What did we do to deserve that !!! Well yes - we need a better rail service, not more of it!

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You mean Canada Water, of course, Rendel. Sorry, yes that.

Goldentoothpick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you haven't yet sent TFL your views on the > extension, please do so asap. > > The current plan extends from Elephant & Castle to > > Old kent road (1) > Old kent road (2) > New > Cross Gate > Lewisham > > They seemed to have missed out Peckham Rye?! If > you feel that we need the Bakerloo line extending > down to Peckham Rye email TFL and let them know > your views. We live in zone 2 but it can take > nearly an hour to get to central london at rush > hour. Surely Peckham Rye deserves the extension it > desperately needs. Come on ED and Peckham fam > let's make sure our voices are heard! > > GT Sorry but I really don't understand the oft-repeated claims that we're underserved in Peckham Rye - there are regular direct trains to Blackfriars, Victoria and London Bridge, all taking around ten minutes, not to mention having trains to Clapham Junction and Canary Wharf as well. Last time I looked those first three stations were in central London, how does it take you an hour to get there? The OKR is in far greater need of a rail link than we are - in fact I fail to see why we need an extra one at all.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I walk that way quite often .. Ganapatti advertise > a Lunch time (12.00 - 14.30) selection of meals > for ?7.50 ish > I have looked in with the intention of giving > them another bash. But! the place appears to be > closed. All in darkness at those times. > > The T/A seems to be non-functional with a > Motor-bike parked inside and a large Trellis table > with odd jars > of spices and pans. No sign of life. There > appears to be no counter / Hatch. > > Can't work it out. > > Foxy It's closed all day Mondays, maybe your walks coincide with that.

More importantly, why are their salt and vinegar now in green packets? Green means cheese and onion and salt and vinegar comes in blue. As if the world isn't confusing enough. I'm sorry but it had to be said. ETA according to the internet it's always been this way. Well if it has, it shouldn't have been.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have eaten at Ganapatti.. Amongst the worst > Indian food I have ever had.. > > Their little Starter selection could easily of > been 'IceLand Indian party Selection.' ?2.00 for > 16 pieces BOGOF. > That sort of thing.. Their rice 'one lump or two' > > > Really taking the P. > > DulwichFox Well, maybe you hit a bad day Fox, I don't know. I can only say that I've taken my Indian parents-in-law there (one from Calcutta, one from Goa) and they both said (and they're notoriously picky eaters to whom the concept of being polite for the sake of it is entirely foreign) it was the best Indian food they'd eaten in the UK since coming here in 1958. Make of that what you will.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > geobz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > ?120 for indian hahaha what a rip-off mate > > You don't need to spend that much though... 2 main > courses, a side, rice, bread, a couple of > drinks... now you're talking ~?55. We don't all > have Rendel's extravagant dining budget! Even Rendel doesn't have that extravagant dining budget! My figures were what we spent on 5th and 10th wedding anniversaries and our respective 40th birthdays, so very much special occasion blowouts...mind you, 15th wedding anniversary August, better start saving now... Yes a very acceptable meal for two with a couple of drinks can be had in Ganapati for around ?50 plus tip.

???? you had England by four so got 0.5 for being within 5 points and shared a point with RD for being closest to the score (each of you one either side). Well done both. My England by 11 proved a bit optimistic. Where Wales really lost it I thought was going for that scrum in front of the posts in the first half instead of the easy penalty - hats off for bravado but they could have gone in at half time 16-8 up, two scores ahead would have really put the pressure on England.

Phew...what a cracker.

No, you can get a redelivery on anything for which they leave a card, even if they don't leave a reference number - just leave the reference number blank on the online form.