Chick

Greetings book clubbers, My profound apologies for the disaster last night, but it worked well in the end. We will stay in the Clockhouse for the next three meetings then think again when it closes down for their refurb. The next meeting is 10th October 2012 in the Clockhouse. Despite the confusion last night it was another very good meeting. Our next book is Anna Karenina, you have two months for this door stopper. Here is a review, it?s almost as long as the book: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/mar/20/featuresreviews.guardianreview30 A big thanks to Emily for the dips. Sarah & Leah, hope you are better. Hoots & highland dancing. Chick.

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Greetings book clubbers, Just a reminder that we meet this Wednesday at about 8.00pm in the Great Exhibition pub in Crystal Palace Rd. The refurbishment of the Clockhouse has been put back until next year so we can see how we feel about going back there. The only problem with the new venue is the beer, it's not very nice. Also do you want to go to this: National Theatre Friday 19th October ?12 Obsessed with his own salvation, the hermit Paulo dedicates himself to ten years of prayerful penance. When his faith wavers, the ever-watchful Devil seizes the moment to convince him that he shares the fate of one Enrico, a notorious Neapolitan gangster destined for damnation. Swearing vengeance, Paulo lashes out against God and assembles a band of rival outlaws. I'll match Enrico in mad badness. So, we're damned, both of us, are we? Then I'll be revenged on the whole world. And yet, even as their villainous crimes escalate, the possibility of redemption hovers over the two men, perhaps within reach. The subversive and riotous exploration of faith and the transformative power of love races across the Italian landscape, relishing the unpredictability of fate, an extraordinary array of characters and their very real dilemmas. Sinner I am - pray for me. Damned by Despair, written in 1635 by the great Spanish dramatist Tirso de Molina, is brought to vivid life in Frank McGuinness' new version. Supported by The Laura Pels International Foundation for Theatre http://www.facebook.com/l/iAQH4IjwVAQFx8lw4ELApocX6c9VbI45O4FKSJj7r5whV5w/www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/damned-by-despair If you do contact our little badger: [email protected] Hoots & haggis. Chick

What a fantastic book, and it happened in my lifetime, almost hard to believe people like that really exist.

Eg: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?9,938116,page=1

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,819992,page=3 There is also Green & Blue book club and one just for youngsters.

I deleted "sarah" from the email list by mistake. Can you please resend?

Greetings book clubbers, Thanks to every one who came last night for another very good meeting and a big welcome to Emily. And thanks to Sarah for the smashing cakes. The next meeting is Wednesday September 12th and please note the new venue, we will be meeting in The Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace Road due to the refurbishment of the Clockhouse. Our next book will be ?Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit? by Jeanette Winterson. A brief synopsis: Jessica's extraordinarily strong will and heart enables her to rebel against her fanatical, cult-like upbringing. From seven to seventeen Jess is brainwashed to be one of the 'saved', to devote her life to Jesus, to follow the discriminatory teachings of Pastor Finch and his understanding of Revelations. As her warm personality dictates she succeeds in fitting into this regime and spreads the word of Jesus in a fairly content manner. But when her friendship with Melanie develops into something a little more 'unnatural' she easily realizes the error of the Pastors teachings. The girls are subjected to terrible treatment to convince them to repent. A local book shop, Rye Books will take orders by email and give us a 15% discount if we order more than three books. This will be done automatically for you by email. The following have ordered via this system: Sarah, Sheila, Liah, Alexia, Vicky, Chloe and Chick. Hoots & hugs Chick

New picture.

I am open to suggestions, we can discuss some ideas on Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing every one.

Please no football

Greetings bookclubers, Just a reminder that the next meeting is this Wednesday from about 7.30 in the Clockhouse. I havent finished the book yet, about 75% through but am enjoying it. Gemma are you able to come this time. The Clockhouse will be closing soon for refurbishment and it might be a good oportunity to find an alernative venue. Eddie has left and with new managment we may get better customer service, it certainly needs to be upped. And lastly greetings from Scotland, hope it doesn't offend. This was the message on the Forth Road Bridge last Friday.

Very good H.

Glad you are keeping up, will let you know dates for the Horniman after the next meeting.

Dont know, they wouldn't tell me! Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chick Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Good luck Oli. The psychiatry dept at the > Maudsley paid me ?40.00 for three hours, and I > > got a free brainscan. > > Did they find anything? :)

Good luck Oli. The psychiatry dept at the Maudsley paid me ?40.00 for three hours, and I got a free brainscan.

You would have to be well pished to do all this for Sainsbury?s vouchers.

After my bee?s swarmed I checked the hive and found four queen cells and destroyed three of them. There were lots of sealed and unsealed brood. I decided not to check them for a couple of weeks and did so last week. I found mostly empty cells but about ten thousand bees. I had one frame of unsealed brood and saw the new queen. All this is good news and next week I will treat them for the parasitic mite veroa. I may rob then of on frame of honey, it would be nice to have some at last. But it does feel like robbery.

buntysammy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They caught the man > that broke in to mine, his 18th conviction - he > wanted to go back to prison, life is better in > there for him - that is what I was told. Way I > look at it, if you steal, cut your hand off. > Simple. May deter some of the idiots out there > that steal as they are too lazy to work and save > and buy things like the rest of us. Plenty of DSS > benefits people out there that could work. Makes > me mad. Sorry, rant over! Life is better in prison?? Are you serious? Cut his hands off?? How do you feel about stoning people to death for alleged adultery? I detest thieves but I would include bankers who caused the crisis and still rob us with their obscene bonuses and MP?s with their expenses. Before you slate people on benefits maybe you should try it, it?s bloody tough. My sympathy to the OP. See this; http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?27,932073

Some cat lovers train their cats.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is not marijuana. How do you know???

Ms B Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Expect I'll regret sounding supportive, but > several of the neighbourhood cats that use my > garden for this purpose certainly don't bother to > bury them. And I recently had to clean the > doorstep I share with my neighbour after a few > local kids picked some up on their shoes and then > got it everywhere, which was stomach-churning. > > Cats are teachable (an ex-BF's cat learned to use > the shower plughole when she was caught short). If > you must have a cat, teach it to crap in your own > garden or a litter tray. > Is he an ex because of his cat's habits in the shower?

After my bee?s swarmed I checked the hive and found four queen cells and destroyed three of them. There were lots of sealed and unsealed brood. I decided not to check them for a couple of weeks and did so last week. I found mostly empty cells but about ten thousand bees. I had one frame of unsealed brood and saw the new queen. All this is good news and next week I will treat them for the parasitic mite veroa. I may rob then of on frame of honey, it would be nice to have some at last. But it does feel like robbery.

N V Green Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > During September, Southwark Council are planning > to consult on the introduction of two > (uncontrolled) pedestrian crossing points on EDR. > One west of Fenwick Road junction and one west of > Gowlett Road junction. Have you any more info please?

Woodrot, do you prefer Guinness or are you a bitter woman?