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piglet Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree that advertising cats for adoption on this > site is a very good idea but also agree that TaraC > posts every few minutes and this is over the top. > She is also representing the RSPCA and I shall > make them away of what is happening here. The last > thing the RSPCA will want is a volunteer bringing > the Society into disrepute on a public forum. Piglet! That's a little mean-spirited isn't it?::o

HAL9000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What exactly does that button do? I hate clicking > on anything that can't be undone. Also, it saves you time in that you can see quite clearly what you have/haven't gone through.

indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Please, chocolate isn't that good. You can't have tasted the chocs by "Hotel Chocolat"... (aaarrhhhhgggg....gurgling and dribbling with eyes rolled upwards). Trust me, if I had a > nice boyfriend at home I wouldn't need chocolate. You could have BOTH (AND ON THE SAME DAY!);-)

LegalEagle-ish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I thought it was quite funny - but I'm an uncouth > northerner, so what do I know? Oh, I DIDN'T say it WASN'T funny!:)) he he...it's just SO true (as well as urrrrggggg)!

That is FAB-U-LOUS news...and may you enjoy many more delightful times together

bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Jam week put's them right off as well. Urrrggggg!

SteveT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a food on the market which reduces the > sex drive of females by around 70%, it's called > wedding cake. > > > > > > Thank you to Terry Wogan for that. I am not amused(6)...next you'll be telling us that the reason women have shorter feet than men is so that they can be closer to the sink!;-)

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually, they do have one, and I think it's older > than this one. HA! THIS (extracted from their homepage): " *Messages must relate to community issues in the SE23 area, and be relevant to the subject of the conversation in which they are posted, * No commercial advertising, recommendations for local businesses, or complaints about the same. * No offensive language. * No discussion regarding these guidelines, the removal of posts contravening them, or the administration of se23.com." CONSTITUTES A FORUM?

Anybody who works as a volunteer in something they are passionate about (provided it's legal etc.!) would get my support. Therefore, you have my vote too TarahC. Also, I LOVE looking at all those pussy fotos...

Andystar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > It annoys me because it totally ruins it for the > majority of cyclists who are pretty decent ( & who > obey the highway code ) It annoys me too Andystar...In fact I cringe every time a cyclist flouts the law. I am an experienced cyclist who has undertaken cycling proficiency, I abide by the rules/law , "give way" to drivers where practicable and stop for old ladies etc, I have 3rd party insurance, and my bike is registered etc. etc. Despite this, I suffer regular abuse (some physical) from drivers purely they choose to tar me with the same brush as cyclists who (e.g.) breach the Highway Code etc. But what to do? I love cycling, it costs me pennies, it keeps me trim and healthy, and its gets me to my destinations on time. So please don't hate me, drivers.::o

bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Forest hill is simply the place to be I'm afraid > Jah, sorry if you can't see that. > > We're are higher up giving us cleaner air and > clearer views than east Dulwich, you're literally > living in our shadow. > > Everyone is of a far better class in Forest hill > unlike the knuckle dragging pagans that wander > around Barry road with bit's of human flesh > between their teeth. > > Lordship lane has been officially Ponced, forcing > dinosaurs like yourself off road to the CPT. > > We're getting a brand spanking new swimming pool > in a few years, we hope. > > Drugs are better. > > Everything is better. Why aren't you on the Forest Hill Forum then? What's that? You don't have one? ha ha ha ha ha..B)...well, at least not one which constitutes a PROPER forum like OURS...ha ha ha ha

Sandperson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't have chips! Much too fattening. Something > like a breadstick on each shoulder. :)) And EVEN if Sandperson DID have CHIPS, the calories would soon be burnt off from cycling away at lightning speed from MPVs, lorries, buses and the like leaving him/her "chip-free" in no time;-).

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- If > you go around it on a bike when there is a > perfectly good alternative then you're mad. As alluded to above, the alternative is certainly not "perfectly good". The fact that I ended up on the very fast (a lot faster than the E & C R/A) Old Kent Road demonstrates this. It's > all very well asking for car drivers to look out > for bikes more, but if you aren't willing to look > after yourself... I can only assume that you do not cycle on London's busy roads yourself. It's not a matter of not being "willing to look after yourself"...but a matter of cyclists (who, incidentally, have every right to SHARE the roads with other road users) who (in the absence of adequate provision for cyclists) have little choice BUT to use the poor infrastructure in place. This problem is further compounded by our legislature which provides that, in the event of injury etc., the burden of proof is on the cyclist. In other European countries this is not the case. I.e. liability is STRICT - i.e. against the driver, which effectively means that it is for the DRIVER to prove that S/HE WASN'T negligent. As a result of this, drivers abroad treat cyclists with a greater deal of respect. It is not a question of "us and them", but rather - cyclists are EXPECTED on the roads, and (as vulnerable road users) are accorded the extra care that they warrant. May I suggest that you cycle around London just for ONE day...only THEN will you appreciate how negatively drivers view the presence of cyclists on the road. ONE day. I have been sworn at, spat at, have had ashtrays full of cig. butts thrown at me, half drunk bottle of drink lunged at me, and have been forced off the road into railings or the pavement by drivers and/or their passengers. I have also been forced to do emergency stops on the E & C roundabout, because drivers have refused to stop at the roundabout purely because I was a cyclist (unlikely they would have acted the same way if I had been driving a BMW e.g.). I have been "bumped" at traffic lights and thrown to the ground because I didn't move off in double quick time, and I have been knocked off my bike 3 times now. Once, by an MPV driven by a mum doing the school run who decided to cut in front of me to turn left without due care and attention, secondly by a taxi-driver who pulled up AT A GREEN SET OF LIGHTS to let out a passenger (passenger didn't see me), and thirdly by a driver who decided to open his passenger car door without looking in his mirror. I am an experienced cyclist...have undertaken cycling instruction and assertive cycle training, cycle according to the Highway Code (yes, I do not jump red lights, and yes, I stop at zebra crossings), I have third party insurance in the unfortunate event that should I be the cause of an accident the aggrieved has the ability to make a successful claim against me, AND my bike is registered (a bit like having a number plate) so that I may be traced. I don't believe I can do any more. Moreover, my form of transport does not contribute to noise/environmental pollution, keeps me fit and healthy (i.e. less of a burden on the NHS), and reduces the amount of heavy traffic on the road (ironically making it easier for drivers to go faster). Enough said - I think.

Oh how dreadful...how horrible...how sad...I'm SO sorry... ...sorry for such a clumsy message James and Emma, but I don't know what else to say...

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But if there are only, eg, three active threads on > a page, you have to then scroll down to get to the > button. And if you used it regularly then more > often than not, you would be higher up the page > than at the bottom. Yes, I see...I'm usually closer to the bottom anyway, but I can see your point

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From one of the best dub albums ever. An Augustus > Pablo/King Tubby mash up. > > > King Tubby's Meets The Rockers Uptown FAB-U-LOUS! Just had a quick "rub-a-dub" session with hubby in front of the computer...LOVE the sound of the frying bacon at the end...thanks Jah Lush

Steady Eddy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello treetoad, and all witnesses of incidences. > > I felt I needed to write as I am concerned that > what you have witnessed has not been reported to > the police. The lady that you witnessed falling > off her bike may have reported it to the police > and your contact with them would help her case. > The police need witnesses to be able to do > productive investigations. You probably will be > able to describe what the driver looked like, > along with pin pointing him at the scene and also > you have his registration number, which is like > gold dust to the police. > > It is also important to record such incidences > with the police as their statistics of such cases > are used by government and the police for > decisions of what needs to be focused on as > priority and how to tackle certain incidences that > are continually reoccuring. Statistics are > actually showing that cycle accidents have fallen > over the past year, but the results are only > accurated if people report any incidences, even if > the person is ok. Even near misses should be > reported, especially if poor driving is the cause > of the near miss, so these statistics can be used > effectively. > > There are allocated safer neighbourhoods teams > (SNT) in all wards, which deal with cases like > this, but to deal with them they need to hear > about them. They are not mind readers. > > I have reported a couple of incidences regarding > dangerous driving by a public bus and a people > carrier on Grove Vale. It would be good if all > that witness any kind of poor driving or > incidences to report them to the safer > neighbourhoods teams. That is what they are there > for, they are waiting for calls like this so they > have envidence that shows the severity of it so to > clamp down on such behaviour and perhaps then save > more lives by the publics' good deed. (9 cyclists > aready have died this year). > > There seems to be a lot of people that have > witnessed poor driving by a particular company. If > you all reported it to the safer neighbourhoods > teams then the severity of it will definately be > realised and then dealt with. > > The more people that report, the stronger the > voice of the public becomes for the teams to gain > the resources to tackle such cases. My voice alone > reporting such incidences will not be as strongly > heard as if you all get on your computers and > email the SNT teams too. How about it folks. All > they need is the date of the incident, the time of > day, description of vehicle and of what happened, > if possible, description of driver. > > Well done for writing to the company, and for your > efforts to trace the lady. The best thing you can > do for her is to report it to the safer > neighbourhoods team. > > Where you describe the incident is the ward that I > have reported to, which is the South Camberwell > SNT. their email address is > [email protected], or you can call > them on 0208 721 2448. They are a team of six > officers that purely focus of their ward, but also > work with other wards in clamping down of certain > incidences. They are not there 24/7 but should > respond to your email or phone message. It's best > to give all the details of the incident in your > email or phone call message so to save them time > in recording, and pursuing your case. > > there is also the main non-emergency number - 0300 > 123 1212 - which is the new number for recording > non-emergency cases, if you prefer to do it via > the old fashioned route, but remember in an > emergency always call 999, if the accident needs > imediate attention, as these teams are not > emergency response teams. > > Thanks for listening, hope by you all reporting > will then support my own pursuit in making the > SNTs aware of such poor driving in our area. > > if you are unsure of your local SNT look at their > website, www.met.police.uk where you can check for > your local team. > > here's to happy and safe cycling for all > > :)-D Thanks for that Steady Eddy.

Shankley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know who she is.. and is in a long term > relationship!! If there is any news on her > relationship status ill let you know.....might > still be worth a crack tho' ! "....might > still be worth a crack tho' !"............hmmm, I'd wager that you are a guy!

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Would be even better if it could be at the top of > the page, not the bottom, pls? ...but surely it makes more sense to leave it where it is...so you can simply click it when you have reached the bottom of the page?

Have just discovered it...it's brilliant

timtim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is it just me or is it getting hot in here? It's you:))

When I first viewed the heading, I thought - GREAT, I can get my own back! I'll make Cheeky Monkey an offer of one Nigerian Dollar! But you're not selling - DAMN and triple damn!;-)

HAL9000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LegalEagle-ish Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > ... wondering why my farts always > > stink so much ... > > Never mind why - just get yourself some Activated > Charcoal pills! They work a treat. And open the > window. How very practical!;-)

Who can live without them? I ask in all honesty...

TillieTrotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUk-9Tsd5KA Tillie, I'm a whining and grine-ing in front of de computer right now - Barrington Levy just takes me back to the days I met my hubby....THANK YOU(tu) PS: Just returning the favour: my two FAVOURITE TUNES EVER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOnp2SxG8fU - hope you enjoy.