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Administrator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apologies, it looks like Gender Stereotypes thread > was deleted too, not for any censorship reason but > by accident. Oh ! Admin ! How could you ? That was some of my bestest work. Quoted Nietzsche and everyfink :) Actually, in all seriousness I was, genuinely, surprised as there was nothing derogatory on there at all. Just a minor little local difficulty with Loz and I, which I am sure neither of us were the least worried about. lol

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Baptism by fire! But you survived and you've > probably outlived most of the people involved. > Good for you. I see someone did not like my " Baptism Of Fire". As soon as I started quoting Nietzsche the thread disappeared...lol

Pugwash Wrote: - > > The problem I have is those dogs on extendable > leads, some owners seem to walk about 10 feet > behind especially in crowded area. I feel they are > a trip hazard especially for children and those > who are not nimble on their feet You could not be more correct. I board dogs when Owners are away and I tell all prospective customers that I will not be using them in the park. The dogs will either be on conventional leads, or in 90%+ cases of the dogs I take in , off the lead altogether once we are in the park or field etc...though, at the end of the day, I am just a " hired hand" and have to adhere, strictly, to the Owners requests and wishes.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds rather traditional white Anglo Saxon > culture to me. Isn't that what we voted for? And > in our dystopian future this may come true > (Handmaiden's tale). This is ironical as you started a new thread on Quizzes and this book " The Handmaid's Tale" by Margeret Atwood was a question on the episode of The Chase I saw yesterday...

malumbu Wrote: > > Jezza, despite my views on his politics and bawdy > behavior etc is an entertaining host. Shocking > decision making by his contestants - pop culture > ask the audience, leave the more intellectual > stuff to Jezza. Thunderbird 5 is not a > submersible and phosphorous is not a metal. These > are potentially life changing mistakes. I expect > I am not the only one shouting at the screen. > Hope others are also watching this on live TV > rather than catch up. Just watched all 7 episodes yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Enjoyed the banter between one Guy, in particular, and JC which comes about due to the new lifeline " Ask The Host". Seems JC genuinely knew nearly everything he wasn't asked and little when asked though he DID commit one awful faux pas when he was not asked, ironically, when he declared that the contestant was 100% right on The "Ibex" question. Goat or Deer ? and he did not even have to wait for the correct answer only to see the traumitised and bemused look of the contestant when "Goat" came up as the right answer when JC was certain it was " Deer"....Oh ! Dear ! Eggheads is usually the " same ol' same ol" as the teams consistently " nearly" win but beating 5 Eggheads is very unlikely. Love The Countdown Maths as most of the time I slaughter the contestants but, occasionally, more than meet my match.

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Georgia. > > not the American one obvs Not for me. I can't have Georgia on my mind...

I fully realise that " The Chapel Of Rest" is the customary place to pay tributes to those that have been taken from us but feel that an exception should be made in respect of Dame Tessa. As everyone knows she was, until recently the M.P. for the Dulwich and West Norwood Constituency She was above all else a great Humanitarian and the standing ovation she received from all sides of The House Of Lords recently showed the universal love and warmth that people felt for her. A sad loss as she was only 70 years old. Dame Tessa Jowell R.I.P.

SueJ Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Turtle, > > The Chi pup is so full of life and loves the Staff > with all of her little heart, but yes, I?m > convinced Staff thought it may have been his way > of loosing her and her attention! > > Ps. He adores her too really and while a bizarre > friendship, who said we all have to be the same to > get along! My experience is that a young pup nearly always gives an older Dog a new lease of life ! You should definitely notice an extra spring in the step of your older Staff :)

Cessj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It may seem unfair or even cruel not to let dogs > off their leads when out walking, but some dogs > cannot be let free in parks. We have a 6 year old > beagle who despite our efforts and probably well > over a thousand quid spent on training just has no > recall..As with dogs of his breed, he only has to > spot or scent something enticing and he's off.... > > I've spent to much hours chasing after or hunting > for him in the past ,,,, I totally understand having clocked up thousands of hours walking dogs, which I do daily, and I board them from 1 Day to whenever, as well. It's a full-time job looking after people's "babies" and it's now around 2.45AM and I have just let them out in the garden for obvious reasons. I have been there, shall we say, and Beagles are much more likely than others to do their own thing. My neighbour's Beagle came into my house regularly at 6.45AM just 1 minute after he left for a London train. It got embarassing as he, blatantly, wanted to be with my "pack" playing all day. Even an 8 foot high fence which he, reluctantly, built did not do the job ! As regards your general point I fully understand why some dogs can not be off the leash and, also, at some times of the day why it is not practical , as well ( brisk walk in the morning before leaving for work means you can not take the chance of the dog playing up , for example ). The only time I had my 4 Westies on a leash was our entry/exit into the park/woods/meadows etc and Picnic Time in the Summer. Allowing dogs off is like them opening that day's newspaper they can experience the multi-farius sights, sounds and smells of the day, run freely, be able to socialise with other dogs and in the case of my current one 3 weeks ago in Alfriston in East Sussex we walked 7 miles while he must have done 9 miles running between us and going off constantly. Luckily I can let 95% of the dogs that stay with me offthe leash as they are regulars but at the end of the day I am just a " hired hand" and obey the owners wishes and instructions. You really are unlucky because the solution is, normally, an enclosed area, but if he also has the habit of teasing you and not coming back then I feel for you as I had that in the early days and, in my case, if you have gathered all the other dogs up and one refuses to come I had a problem. I have to walk those kind of dogs on their own because, of course, another potential problem is that a few dogs love mounting other dogs on a leash as they know they are restricted and, somewhat defenceless and they try to take advantage. I walk my dogs " far from the madding crowd" now and though it means not meeting many potential new customers I only had 6 days off last year without any small/medium dogs staying so I much rather have people ring on recommendation as 95+^ of the dogs I have under my local council licence are very much beloved Family Dogs. My pet hate is owners who are so fearful of other dogs that they not only keep dogs on a lead but PICK THEM UP sometimes which, apart from the odd circumstance, is totally wrong imo as the dog then believes this is normal and the owners fear is transmitted to that dog as sets off a vicious circle of behaviour. I , often, then see the same dog in the same park with their Partner walking the dog and he is off the leash and, usually, thoroughly enjoying his/her freedom. There are, at least, 10 dogs that I see this pattern with which, in their case, was the Owner who was the reason for walking on the lead not their dog ! Good Luck and you, literally, have no choice but well done for trying to change things but you are definitely doing the right thing for all concerned.

Great News all round !

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sad to hear about Raynond Burr - how the mighty > fall. It is a shame that he didn't receive better > life and financial advice. Yes this posting is in > bad taste. No, most wont have a clue what I am on > about. Worse still I've managed to mix two > 60s/70s thriller series. Confused.Com..........".Benevides's attorney said that tabloid reports of an estate worth $32 million were an overestimate. ".......that suggests that Raymond still left a tidy sum to his sole beneficiary or am I confusing Fact with Fiction here?

Just seen the " wet and grey" comment. North Kent/South London Borders is the same as most other placs then i.e. Dull. Celebrated 35 years yesterday since my move ON 9/5/83, a sunday as I recall and I returned, which I do every 5 years, to exactly the same spot on a bridge overlooking The A2 motorway which s where in August 1982 we made our decision to move when we looked at the local environs and skyline and I am delighted to say it has barely changed. The move took 8 months or so though but we perservered and yet..............it STILL feels " weird" crossing Blackheath as my heart will ALWAYS be in South-East London..

EDherb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We have found a couple of dogs one white and brown > patched chihuahua and a large black dog found > wondering on Upland Road. Both have no collars. > They are being taken down to the Neighbourhood vet > 66 Lordship Lane, closes at 8pm. Please contact > the vets if you are missing them! Well Done, my friend. If you ever do get an update then, please, let us know..

Only Connect was a must and the 17th season has FINALLY finished. Victoria Coren is sublime and I am reading her Father: The Late Alan Coren's Book now entitled " The Essential Alan Coren ". She has inherited his immense wit. I love her esoteric opening and closing comments. I am pretty good in breaking down " The Wall" until the Final itself which were ghastly. I don't get enough right on Uni Challenge to warrant watching it. Adore The Chase as I enjoy pitting myself against all and sundry and the final chase is often very tight. Some really good " chasers" too including the wonderfully witty Paul Sinha. Have recorded the new series of Millionaire though get irritated by some of the contestants. Liked Deal or No Deal as I am masochistic and hated the financial decisions many people made especially the totally insipid MALE contestants. As soon as I saw their better half in the audience I knew that wass the end of their bravery as they did not want to suffer the consequences of any gamble going West and took the cautious way out which is anathema to me.. This is one of the main reasons why only 1 or 2 Males ( literally ) won the ? 250,000 in around 3,000 episodes, half of which had Males competing in the final chair. 5 Women did win the ?250,000 though.

Huggers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes but in the boxer dtaffie scenario, it sounds > like the boxer who leaves the park to,follow the > scent is the one not in control. Both deserve blame. The Staffie came over to the Boxer, initially, quite aggressively. After quite a bit of sparring they went their own ways and the staffie left the park in the entrance in our quiet road. The 11 Month old Boxer decided 10 minutes later to bolt and shot out of the same entrance unaccompanied and the owner eventually caught up with him and soon after telling me the next day the boxer shot off and did exactly the same again still wanting to continue their little chat. Just returned from my local park and 2 Guys were Fishing or setting up equipment and I said to them "Is this your Border Terrier" ? They said " Yes but there should be 2 ". The other Border named Rosie was then seen by someone entering the park 250 yards away with the dog going in the other direction !"....

DenmotherSmith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Dr Zoo I seem to recall the owner of the dog was > talking to his dogs or having a phone conversation > and seemed oblivious to anything around him. Is it > possible he didn't hear the commotion or thought > his dog wasn't involved? Glad your dog is making a good recovery. Some Owners really should not have dogs or, at least, walk them. " Highlights" from the last month or so include : Guy speaking on the phone ( as above) while his Staffie roamed free. The second way round the walk his dog decided to join in the Friendly foursome who were play fighting but then it turned sour. NOT , initially, his dogs fault, it was a Border Terrier who was to blame. Commotion ensued and it was looking grim when he FINALLY came over and got bit by his Staffie and shouted at US "why didn't any of YOU do something". ?? The very next day a Staffie and Boxer took a dislike to each other and went their seperete ways only for my friend's Boxer to decide to follow the scent of the staffie who had left the park 10 minutes earlier and he left the park, as well.The next day the boxer bolted away from the middle of the park to once again re-trace his adversary's steps He no longer walks there. The owner of this staffie admitted he can't really control him so why, at least, was he not on a lead ? Then there was the older Guy , literally, dragging his poor dog across the field where every other dog was playing/roaming freely and enjoying the smells, sights and sounds of the Park. Then I saw a Lady panic and pick up her Frenchie by the chain and almost strangle it because a couple of dogs approached hers with no malicious aforethought whatsoever, which was obvious. Met a Lady yesterday who was the opposite. I was walking my 5 dogs in the wide open spaces near The River Cray and I asked her why one of her 2 dogs was on a lead there. This lovely Lady told me she rescued this blind cocker spaniel who had been used for breeding and then dumped in Ireland and then via Wales and Woking she picked her up and she was still very friendly but it makes your heart sink.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Proper MOTD style extended highlights here - > brilliant - Great Video. Encapsulates the atmosphere and occasion perfectly !

Mark Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just to back up what singalto says... > > Friend were burgled and didn't realise that had > also stolen the spare patio door keys that were > sat in a draw. A month or so later after the > insurance had replaced all their stolen items, > they were revisited with no forced entry needed > second time around. Problem is, apparently, that once you are burgled you are much more likely to have another burglary attempt on your property. Whether they succeed a second time is contingent on any additional security you may have installed. The main reasons are two-fold in that , firstly, they have already shown they can burgle you and secondly they wait for the goods to be replaced, as new. :(

You would be surprised how many Owners from Grove Park/Hither Green/Sydenham/Catford choose to walk their dogs ( when feasible ) out a few miles to places like Foots Cray Meadows,Oxleas Woods,Avery Hill,Eltham Parks ( North and South) and Danson Park to seriously reduce their chances of meeting aggressive dogs. 3/4 years ago Foots Cray Meadows ( Five Arches ) Off North Cray Road and 1 mile from Sidcup was voted Best Country Park in London and it is ideal for Dog-Walking and you could drink out of the flowing River Cray that runs through it and also runs through Hall Place opposite The Holiday Inn on the A2. A tell-tale sign is that 90% of the dogs are off the leash at all times there. It is 240 Acres of Doggie Paradise....

When I lived in the heart of South East London I never had Hay Fever but the moment I moved 10 miles away and was surrounded by fields,meadows,woods and parks I started to get it most Summers though constantly splashing my face seems to alleviate it. Apart from Paracetamol once every decade I refuse to take anything for my body.

green bean Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Suddenly developed symptoms today having never > suffered before - started with streaming eye (one > only!) then followed by bunged up nose)... Am in > my late forties (on googling have discovered it > may be peri menopausal onset)! > > Will pop in to chemists in the coming days. Just > wondered if anyone knows what type of pollen may > have set it off now (in SE22 postcode, close to > Dulwich Library / the Plough area). Also how long > the season might last?! Any tips to ease symptoms > welcome! Thanks! Yes mine has started today, as well. That is unusual because it normally begins in the evening on the first day of the weekend...

rendelharris Wrote: > Most people, in my experience. It's a natural > linguistic trait to add an adjective to the noun > to add more information for the reader/listener - > "this tall woman got on the train", "A bald guy > came over", "A black guy helped me push the car". > Listen to people talking, it's a part of speech. me. 100% right rendelharris imo. You and I may now, possibly, disagree on my following point but it irritates me beyond distraction when someone is the victim of a crime and is able give some description of the perpetrator(s)and yet refuse, initially, to do so and often will not even after repeated requests for more information. It is like they are putting their "PC" credentials above doing whatever they can to identify the culprits, though I realise, merely, stating skin colour , for example, will not suffice, in isolation. Forgive my Sense of the Ridiculous but one recent example was when someone gave The Police " IC" Code rather than say.....

Lesson Number 1 for me why I will always be reluctant to intervene if it is just shouting and complaining verbally. 3 years ago a Female friend rang, tearfully, and told me that she had finally had enough of her alcoholic and drug - taking b/f who frittered away his weekly cash. He was abusive verbally, yet again, to her and seemed to threaten physical violence and through het tears she told me she had packed his bags and they were outside to be collected when he sobered up. This conversation continued for 35 minutes and after offering as much sympathy and undertanding I wished her a good sleep and try not to worry and I am here etc and will contact her tomorrow. She whispered her thanks. The following morning I rang. ME: " Hi X How are you " ? MS X : " I'm fine, WHY" ? ME: " It's just that after yesterday etc " " MS X: " we're sorted THANK YOU" with an irritated tone as if to say " What's YOUR problem " ? As Derek and Clive would say " At which point I left the situation " and made a mental note not to get tooooo involved again. LOL

Dr Zoo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for your concern QD, my dog is much better > today and the wound is healing well. > > Just to clarify as I didn't mention this in my > original post - the reason I emphasised that my > dog was on a lead was because we were walking in a > 'dogs on lead only' area of the cemetery. Also, I > felt it was important for people to understand > that my dog was under my full control at the time > of the attack, he had not approached the > retriever, tried to play with him or steal his > ball/stick etc etc, he was walking along by my > side minding his own business when the retriever > saw him, ran straight up to him and launched the > attack on my dog. > > The golden retriever is a large heavy set male dog > with a big bushy coat and is about 3 times the > size of my dog. > > I am hoping that I will eventually be able to > trace the owner. Great News !!....I am sleeping downstairs tonight with a 25 week old cockerpoo and his 6 year old Sister and my beloved Yorliepoo and a Jack Russell and a 9 year old dog from Spain who seems a mixture of at least 3 different breeds and at 4.00AM one of them saw me move and decided to let me know it was time for him to use the garden, at which point 4 of them did ! I board and walk small to medium dogs when Owners are away. Other dogs I just have an arrangement to walk. Day off from walking others tomorrow, only the 5 here but at least 4 more on Tuesday plus an introductory wallk with a dog arriving the folowing week so 10 dogs that day :) Good Luck