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Can I just say that not until about 5 posts ago did we have any more of a description than 'young' and 'black', goodness, that covers a whole range of shapes and sizes doesn't it? Now we have a littlemore to go on, i.e. slim and 6' we can perhaps narrow it down. Saying that, when I was doming home on the bus this afternoon @4.15pm, at the bus stop half way down DK Hill there were 6 police persons taking to a tall, slim, black man. Wonder if it's him?

cheeky bugger, state of the art that is! and so's the phone.

Sorry *Bob*, but Asset's DOES look better. Can we organise a tasting method?

Got the Tinariwen album, and it does indeed sound like music of people who spend a long time journeying slowly in a minimalist environment. Good, tho'. If you like yours kinda mind-melting and jazzy in a late-60s psychedelic way, try this The studio album NOW by Stark Reality won't leave your mind easily. My other half hates it. But then again, she doesn't like challenging music.

I missed you in the analogue world, Tillie, so happy belated b-day from me too. XXX I always find Aquarians turn up in bunches - I'm one too!

Louisa, you sound more drug-addled than some of the irregulars in The Drum! I had some great - if lost - nights in there and always met some 'interesting' people. It is a shame but not a surprise and I hope Dave gets his next venture more together.

No - I think you are wrong Nero, although I can't remember which post box details I saw. Poss Nine Elms and I am sure elsewhere.....

It was me who mentioned Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the Drum thread (ahem!). I refer you to p133 in the Collins Gem book of Dogs: 'Requires a responsible owner, committed to careful training'. I am afraid I find the bark of these animals repugnant and, if I am not mistaken, when these little bleeders bite, their jaws lock and can't be opened. Ayway, I agree that the owners are usually to blame. Then again, that's what happens with centuries of inbreeding (I mean the dogs... or do I?). We have cats.

He's a fat Staffordshire bull terrier.

You don't know how right you are, Cassius.

What would you know about it, Louisa?

To all of you esp. Rolo, thanks for your help. I will probably pilfer some of your lines! SteveT - good point about the yanks being slick. Then again, we can play the Hugh Grant dithering Brit.... possibly. I am very grateful. The funny thing is he is my half-brother and I don't know him that well, nor have I never met any of the family except his fiancee a couple of times. I can foresee cold sweats in the middle of the night.....

I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it.

Thanks for all your suggestions - I have witnessed a very drunk best man being slow-clapped and booed by a rather rock n roll crowd because he was pissed and slow and boring, so I am definitely going to keep it short and snappy!

I am to be best man for the first time at a wedding in NYC this summer. I have always dreaded this request coming from someone and now it has happened. The 'strippers in Prague' gags, etc. will not go down well with 200 sincere catholic Albanians (my new relatives - I am best man to my half-brother. Don't ask), although short, snappy and humourous is probably fine. Any suggestions out there? Thanks.

Wouldn't normally use one, but :)-D

Is it a mass debate?

Morning! Feel a bit rough. We'd already had a couple before we went to Sema Thai (recommended) and thence to the drink-up. Lots of good folks there. CitizenED, Sean, Michael, SteveT (you're spot on, BTW), Lozzy, Bagpuss, Buggie, Ladygooner (warm up those Motown 45s, woman!), Jah, Keef, and Andrew were those I chatted to, and saw other faces that I haven't yet met properly. The drinking was fast and so was the night unfortunately. I genuinely wanted to go to the Drum afterwards, but thank the Lawd I didn't! You never get out of there alive! It's my birthday today so I'm going t get on the champers and choccie after I've had a fry-up. Didn't catch the name of the person whose birthday it was last night but hope you enjoyed yourself. Lotsa love to you all! See you at the next one.

Blimey, I thought this thread would have died seconds after initial post.

Why aren't people sensible and either park near the recycling bit ('ooh, that's so far away...') and walk fifty metres further, order online or go at 6 in the morning. Or indeed cycle with panniers and go more often!

Thanks.

What's the best public transport route? (Sorry, Admin - wrong area!)

We're not getting younger...

Wanted to be a professional rock musician. Was a professional rock musician. Now can't cope with not being a professional rock musician.

I've not only got off coffee and tea (with milk) but I am now really into green tea. Buy it loose (Twinings in Sainsbo's) cos it's much nicer than green tea bags and use one teaspoon per pot. You can reuse (ie. add water) the same spoonful of tea three times. Use water off the boil. Most of the caffeine is in the first brew so you can have that in the morning for a bit of a start then use the rest throughout the day. I can't bear black tea with milk any more and what's more, green tea is rammed full o' antioxidants, so is very good for you. Green tea is known for helping you feel calm yet alert.