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CD Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks > > We spoke to someone at virgin who said we could > only get dial up, but I did get the impression she > wasn't that clued up. Clueless I'd say

That's Life. Buoy.

dulwichmum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You should go to Sheetal at Shilpa's. People wait > an hour for her. She is amazing. I make Liz > Hurley look like an unkempt hag (whats new?)! mrs ruffers always goes to and has for years sworn by the lady called Vaishaly.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My ears hang low - does that count? Do they wobble to and fro?

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > dulwichdogman, > > So you see, we agree. In addition I would > like to see an instant and very heavy fine for the > owner of any dog offlead in a public place that is > not a park. I've been reading this thread with interest as someone with a deep childhood fear of dogs and what is now an adult respect or shall we say wariness. Why's it OK to scare me in a park?

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did anyone read the article about Robin Knox > Johnson - this man sailed single handedly around > the world in a 21ft yacht. On starting out he was > still recovering from jaundice. Later on the > journey he had appendicitis and treated it with > antibiotics & whisky. His chronometer broke - > meaning he couldn't fix his position at sea > accurately and his radio broke down after 100 days > - leaving him to finish the remainder (250 days) > of the journey with no contact with the outside > world. He faced mountainous seas around Cape Horn, > major storms at sea and all the perils of a single > handed voyage with no external support whatsoever. > > > But - the BBC decided that for health and safety > reasons, when filming him for their programme > "Dogs of War", he had to have a safety person on > standby while he lit a primus stove. > > Does anyone have a better story of pointless H&S > thinking? I'd be happier if they'd spent exactly no pounds whatsoever reporting on his self centred little adventure. And I think to be fair "the bbc decided" is probably "the bbc were advised that in order to avoid exposure to being sued they were advised that the least risky option was" Agree it's blx though.

Wonderland - A Pete Tong club night A paedophile investigation A magazine launched by a toff on Dragon's Den and now a thingy on the telly. I get confused.

Bluerevolution Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm the Man City supporter I'm the Man City supporter at home.

I very very rarely lol at the telly, but last night I did at Gavin and Stacey. Outnumbered with the might Hugh Dennis was also outstanding. Fry on the other hand is just starting to become a caricature of himself it seems to me, especially on twitter. I'd be delighted if he disappeared for a year and then we could all rediscover him.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would just like to finally declare that yes I > did apply for this show some time ago and was > turned down. For various reasons I cannot disclose > too much information as to why they turned me > down, however I am rather angry that an ordinary > girl such as myself doesn't stand a chance on such > a show, presumably because I dont buy organic > carrots or pretend I am saving the world with my > ethically farmed smoked salmon! > > If I had of made the cut, I would have happily > made my homemade Sicilian Duck (something I > proudly conjured up back in the 70's). I have had > numerous dinner parties and have consistently > received praise on every ocassion. I personally > think these stupid shows are a bloody con and that > they are blatantly fixed from the start. I spend > many hours in the kitchen playing with various > bits of meat and fish, conjuring up new recipe > ideas. I was approached by a leading magazine back > in 1986 to do an article on my homemade puddings. > I have always received a warm response from anyone > who has ever had a mouthful of my treacle sponge. > So if I had been unfortunate enough to have been > invited on, I would certainly have dished up some > of that for dessert! > > As for the starter, well you cant go wrong with a > melon with the cherry in the middle, and yes > before the Islington Organic Brigade (ED brance) > come down on me, they would be fresh cherries from > a supermarket, i'm not a complete killjoy you > know! > > Bloody load of nonsense that show is, it makes me > angry just thinking about it. Back to the bottle > of sparkling shiraz on the side me thinks! > > Cheers! > > Louisa. Come Dine With Me in entertainment programme and not sociological documentary shock.

SMBJones Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ruffers > > Pleased to report that irritation has now gone! > The sign was removed this morning > > Regards > > Barry > In the words of my group of friends Barry, you rock like a, um, man of questionable parentage. And the lights seem to have settled down now as well so all good. As of two weeks time I'll be moving back so Forest Hill's my station but thanks for all you've done on ED, the speaker announcement one is the key now. Genuinely I didn't realise there were announcements for a while and that's not standing miles down the platform, maybe two thirds? And (jokingly) (I think) if the 8.05 comes every day for a fortnight at 8.08, shall we just call it the 8.08? cheers ruffers Nice.

malcol Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As I said previously this was just bad luck. Crime > like this doesn't happen all the time she was in > the wrong place at the wrong time and did > something which seemed reasonable but with > hindsight was risky. Its not her fault that some > moron with no morals or values decided to get in > her car and take it. Why can't some of you show a > little more sympathy and stop being so smug about > how it would never happen to you, one day it > might! OK I feel sympathy, and it may indeed one day happen to me. If I'm stupid enough to leave the car running with the keys in it.

No need to get in a lather over it, it's Fairy enough. As long as another shop doesn't go as these things come in Pears. I'll get my coat.

Fixated obstruction?

Elephant & Castle. Well it's got to be one of 'em.

huncamunca Wrote: > oh yea, hes a L*verpool supporter FWIW > No wonder he's miserable

I think somewhere in this thread, ages ago, someone asked if the estate agents ad for what were new flats on the way up to platform 2(?) (away from London) could be got rid of. For whatever reason that's now become a petty annoyance every day - can it go? NB Barry - Please take the fact that I'm worrying about such a minor thing as a testimonial of sorts to all the good stuff you've been doing!

SMBJones Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hi > > I have faulted this again, I do not understand why > this light keeps faulting. I have stated to my > facilities dept that the electrical engineers must > investigate the cause > > This is on a 4 hour call out > > Hopefully we can get this rectified once and for > all > > Barry > > > ruffers Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Top man as ever Barry. > > > > Just a little note the light by the steps down > at > > East Dulwich is still not working. Not > disastrous > > as it is but if the other goes we're back to > pitch > > black. Both working this morning so fingers crossed... ya

Will you be rummaging?

Not sure how this is google mail's fault?

You want apps but not iphone... have a look at Android Phones eg HTC Hero, excellent. N97 Mini isn't great by most accounts.

Well there's me for a start.

Top man as ever Barry. Just a little note the light by the steps down at East Dulwich is still not working. Not disastrous as it is but if the other goes we're back to pitch black.

The Nappy Lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Each to their own. I'm not 'incensed' about it > Domitianus, but I consider myself to be a > responsible member of the community....so I clear > up after my own dog, etc etc And I think this is pitched about right. A neighbour of my parents used to walk two hundred yards down the street so his dog could crap outside their house on the verge and my kids kept stepping in it when I parked there. A gentle observation to him and he stopped. I live on Melford Road, where this was a problem maybe a year ago. The council posted notices and painted the signs on the pavement and it got much better, an option which readers of this thread are now aware of. Not the end of the world no, but if it becomes frequent the cumulative effect is significant.

Always worth contesting, I've got off them because the form was filled out wrong.