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mlteenie

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  1. by that effing small white prop plane that seems to be flying back and forth constantly?
  2. Joel, I live round there too. I presume you are aware that (IIRC) there is what I presume to be another resident's car of that description that is often on Thorncombe.
  3. No, Baby on Board signs were originally designed to alert emergency services to the presence of a child in a car in the event of an accident.
  4. I can advise that the neighbourly thing to do is face the structural side towrds yourselves.
  5. Had been 'thoughtfully' placed on a tree where very few were ever likely to spot 'em. Anyway, one Yale, a Tropicana fob and a hair bobble thingy. Evidence points to schoolgirl.
  6. Have you spoken to the Van driver?
  7. National Rail Enquiries website is better than trainline for future reference.
  8. Sloe berries in Belair Park. Picked some this afternoon, along with loads of brambles.
  9. Unfortunately, there are absolute tossers in all areas of life. My previous post was bashed out in a hurry, but I must say that what PinarelloFan said is right. If the driver is reported 'in-house', little may be done, but a report to the Met's Roadsafe website should mean that more serious action may be taken should the offender be flagged up repeatedly. I should also add that as an experienced cyclist/cycling instructor, I know that the key to being safe on the roads is respect and communication. If I, as a car driver, don't understand what the cyclist in front of me intends to do, esp. when they never even look behind to see what traffic situations are developing, it is hard not to start losing respect. Who is most vulnerable? Also, riding on the road requires responsibility and assertive road positioning. I also do not run red lights and deplore that habit, although I really believe some are ignorant and don't know the law. Cycling on pavements is illegal, no matter what age. Any adults requiring free confidence-boosting one-to-one cycling lessons should get in touch with the appropriate council's Cycling Officer. In Southwark you can also contact Cycling Instructor.com (no, I don't work for them!). But then there is Clarkes.....
  10. I have just found this thread and am shocked (but maybe not that shocked...) to see how many other cyclists have felt themselves to be in a dangerous postion regarding Clarkes coaches in this area. They always race around in very powerful buses and have no regard for cyclists. Once I was forced out of the traffic stream on Grove Vale near Blackbird. I caught up with the driver at Denmark Hill station and had a go. Didn't do much else, though. He basically swore at me and said I was 'in the way' or something. i.e. I wasn't travelling a 30mph. Tossers. Something must be done.
  11. Our Nokias experiencing bad reception on Orange too. Still bad this morning, service dropping out and then coming back for a minute before going again. Wonder what the issue is.
  12. Mrs Mlteenie BTW - I keep getting told off for posting as him.
  13. Cripes, I'm sure I know some of those people.........
  14. It is illegal to plant a certain type (forget which) of rhodedendron in any part of the country because of its pervasiveness. However, I had a conversation with an RSPB chap in Dulwich park a few years ago about the parakeets and he said they cause no problems for indigenous birds. see here
  15. Check Dulwich Paragon's website. There's a good 30 mile round trip (their Saturday morning ride).
  16. I found two newts which proceeded to play dead but their beady little eyes gave them away. V cute little things with spotty orange tummies. Couple of frogs too.
  17. another vote for Sema Thai here, lunch menu with starter, main and glass of wine for a tenner is a bloody good deal and the food is good IMO. OK it's not the Blue Elephant but neither is the price.
  18. Train to London Bridge and then the Thames Clipper, it's fantastic - cheap, exhilerating and drops you right at the door.
  19. Can't remember name - check the R4 website
  20. my mate copped off with him one night, he's married right?
  21. Check this out! Live plane action plenty planes up in that sky (mrs mlteenie/plane spotter)
  22. Mine's on the toilet
  23. A blackbird's distress/pissed off call is a very annoying constant tweeting, as opposed to their song which is lovely. If there is a blackbird nesting and a cat is lurking it will do its distress call constantly. Get over it, it's nature. Either that or get a shotgun.
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