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It is known as The Dutch Estate and the houses are actually made from those orange/red bricks but for some reason took a lot of blackening pollution. They were built around 1966.

As bob says, I reckon you'll find almost all streets in Lndon were cobbled. I noticed a little patch on Herne Hill that was visible about 2 inches down. Would be lovely, although I am from Edinburgh and they are a bitch to ride a bike on and damn slippery in the wet. Sound nice, though.

I pay for things online and on the phone regularly.... don't use the cashlines that often nor Somerfields

I have just been called by RBS who told me the Police had advised them my card had been 'compromised' and were cancelling it for a replacement. Don't know where but it would sggest the fuzz had caught someone with fake cards/card info leading intent on fraud. Thankfully no money taken. Ho hum.

I also must add how great the food, atmos and bar staff were. Shame the other half and I don't get out more often! Big shouts to Richard (Balfe's Bikes), Pierre, Sean, Marmora Man (a rare sighting), Keef, Citizen, Georgia, Annasfield, Admin, Richard, Andrew and everyone else who I didn't quite manage to chat to. The batter on that cod was sublime - I am deffo going back to eat one time. Pickled onions were delicious as well. I even fancied the burgers the staff were about to tuck into as we were all kicked out (even tho' I is veggie!). Roll on another!

I want TO COME TOO. mY LAST WAS tHE vALE. hOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE. dISTURBINGLY, i MAY HAVE TO FIX THINGS THE NEXT DAY, BUT WHAT THE HELL! (yES - IT'S HORRIBLE ISN'T IT?)

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There's no lyrics..

I love the Olympics and find it very moving watching athletes demonstrating their amazing sklls, but I have just listened to a depressing documentary on R4 (poss. File On Four, so poss. listen again) which, if I got the gist correct, basically stated that most of the athletes in the endurance events (as well as prob all riders in the Tour De France) are using new types of 'invisible' EPO to enhance their performance and they will not be caught. Definitely positive tests are merely flagged up as 'suspect' because the labs are underfunded; a blind eye is turned mainly due to underfunding and the corruption is huge. The real shame is that 99% of viewers will not realise it.

You're a DJ and you aren't convinced by Kraftwerk!? You wouldn't have most of that list if it weren't for the 'Werk.;-) Electronic night would be good.

Alien Blade Runner The Shining Return of the Pink Panther Belleville Rendezvous Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars The Pawnbroker On The Waterfront oh, and I am heavily influenced by anything I liked recently, eg. The Kite Runner and No Country For Old Men. I like a good western too.

I totally agree, Margot. WE lived in Aysgarth Rd down t'Village and when we moved up the road to Hillsboro Rd the increase in noise was shocking. I am unable to tune my guitar easily (indoors) by ear due to the constant noise of planes and it is driving me freaking mental too. Not only that but the frequency is appalling as well as the timing. It seems we have about two hours peace in the middle of the night and then it starts all over again. It really is getting to me. So are we all going to join HACAN? I used to be a member, but not for a while. We need fewer planes. No wonder the ice caps are melting.

Mightyroar? Respect.

I've just been in someone's house who has a small infestation of black ones. They look just like the normal light-coloured coloured moth, but are dark brown/black. Anyne had them?

By the time the council have stopped chopping those inconvenient trees down, this area will have more in common with our previous location, Elephant and Castle. P'raps you'd prefer that location, jrussell?

Still sounds great. I haven't forgotten about my Guitar Player magazine donation, John. Just been busy with work or kids. I too intend to use your space socially or personlly. I s'pose you can have demos on circulation in there, can't you?

The Dog too

I have just noticed that many hostelries around ED face the sun of an evening. Taking the old ones (EDT, CPT, Magdala, Bish, etc), was this a deliberate choice by those siting them in the first place, so as to make the most of sunny afternoons?

His guitar playing's crap

Well I 'll go for my Tubes t-shirt.

Prob still leafletting. Voucher entitles you to a bag.

Before succumbing to glasses I got John Hannah, but then it transmogrified into our local lad, Jimmy Nesbitt. Hmm, not particularly happy about either of them.... On the inside I actually look like Elvis c. '56

It's no longer raining

Just to head back to the original thread topic in my Asperger-like fashion... To quote from a Campagnolo (nice cycle parts) enthusiasts' website: 'The Japanese have design with Kaizen. This word means continuous improvement in a product. They take a design and optimize it to the last degree.' This in the cycle world at least, explains why Shimano are constantly changing their designs and rendering the old ones obsolete/incompatible. Effing annoying if you want that old part to be working years later. The Italians (Campagnolo) are a different matter. And anyway, where can I get a new top for my Russell Hobbs coffee grinder?

I don't want m/cycles in bus lanes. It will result in (bad) accidents and cyclists will come off badly.