LostThePlot

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > *The pigs not the ?alternative? arty types. Sadly....

spadetownboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ########BREAKING NEWS######### > police in dublin called to an incident at heuston > station found 51 people stuck to the walls and > ceiling of a train. it is believed that irish > muslims have used the worlds first no more nails > bomb. "And next week on 'Living in Religious and Racial Harmony' we ask the question 'Orthodox Jews, do they need a haircut' ?" SpadeTown, should be ashamed of yerself! As today is the day we finally pull out of Ireland. Who'd have thought it 10 years ago eh?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sainsburys will stay open 24 hours which is great for someone > who has to work long days and is then stumped for > shopping in the evening. It has that benefit, but for me the benefit is to avoid the buggies and screaming ferrals by shopping at either 7:30am as I did to day, or about midnight. Problem is at midnight it is chaotic with stacking trolleys. Morning is better, everything is displayed correctly, all facing forward nice and neatly and really appeals to my desire for order and neatness ;-) SO much so I was in too minds about getting my Soya mild from the row behind, so as not to ruin anyones good work... I think I may need help...

ratty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The beast of Sydenham ... when I chased it > with my chef's knife! You have your own chef?... Sorry, must not be a pedant... ;-)

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > lol LTP :) Ithankyew... But on your other points. There was, when I was using it regularly back in 2005 there was a lady selling coffee, but unlie Sam, swho is in Denmark hill, she was all a bit miserable. Still the coffee was nice. I personally think the downside to that place is the ferral children hanging around, and of course the crime in the area. (Where my Moutain Bike was nicked from about 6 weeks ago.) Curious though you say you can;t shop....what sort of shopping do you want? I woudl have thought that between LL and Peckham Rye you'd be able to get most things? E

LuvPeckham Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > but alas as Peckham Rye station is a high risk station from terrorist and > other attacks we can't have bins anywhere in the station as a result. How would you tell if a bomb had gone off...

nutty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Eric - you are way out of my running league! I can go slower!!! > Thanks for the offer but: OK, no problem, didn;t know was that close. I'd like to do a tri, but swimming skills are non-existant. Having lessons so i can do a descent pace are on my "To Do" list. > I suspect there are a few more accomplished runners on here who may join > you if you start a dedicated post.... I run with Dulwich Park Runners (Beginners lessons starting soon - Watch that website) , so run with the fast peeps quite regular, but am always looking for others to run with, it just make the runs more enjoyable, even if you don't chat much.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > and bus journey's go MUCH faster when your brain > is whirring through some juicy clues I work from home, for myself (Mainly so I don't have to get on busses!)

bawdy-nan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its where that new block of flats is on Grove Vale > (before Goose Green School). I remember it being > demolished. Just at the end of my road....pity that..

> Exterior with the films Elephant Boy (Sabu) 1936 > The Charge of The Light Brigade 1937 www.imdb.com helped.... Anyone know where this was?

nutty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe when my strict training schedule is over after this weekend I might allow > myself a beer or two again and come out.... Nutty, can I ask two questions What sort of pace/distance are you running at currently? Assuming we are of a similar pace (Se my runs here Would you want a training partner for some of your runs? Eric

mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Senior officer = cinc > half turn = tu > danger = red > > surrounded = cinctured > > easy once you know the answer, have to confess I > didn't get it yesterday. Cheers Mockney....I think as well as not having the mind for this, I would also not have the patience....

mightyroar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > its cinctured > in case anyone was wondering Can I just say I'm not a bit on the dim side, in fact quite a bright spark in some ways, but I have never ever been able to think in thew cryptic puzzle way. Can you explain how you arrived at that answer please? Even knowing the clue, and the answer I still can't form the link!

annaj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LostThePlot, I last saw them about 4 or 5 years > ago supporting The Wonderstuff and they were still > great. > I have two signed t-shirts one from that gig and > one from the Reading Festival (1988 I think). > > :)) I was there!!! Do you remember them playing the Comsat Angels "Independance Day" that night? One of their B Sides. Just before they launched into it Melissa spoke to someone at the front of the crowd. That was me.. I had e-mailed them, when I found out they were playing, and said I've seen you play 13 times now but you have never played Independance Day when I've seen you, please please please play it. They did, Melissa spoke to me, and i fell in love with her all over again. God they were good live...

Frisco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Compliance with DDA requirements and deadlines is > only one reason why the RM was withdrawn from > general service. I recall that assurances that > they were to be withdrawn were given years years > go at an Inquest, following someone being killed > when jumping off the platform of a moving RM, in > Oxford St. Yes that tragically did happen. However it wasn't the first, or sadly the last time a bus has caused a death. Difference was that some made a decision to jump, and they made the wrong decision. Harsh statement I know, but correct. As mentioned there was a refit programme, a lot of money spent (I meam millions) and within 4 years they were gone. Just seems a bit fishy that's all... does it not?

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surely the routemaster could have been modified > with a retractable ramp for wheechairs? And then > there would have been a conductor to operate it > unlike the automatic thing on the bendy bus that > never works properly. Brendan, Sadly the issue is that once onboard there's not much in the way of storage for a chair, like modern busses have those big standing areas, so would block other passengers exits also. Chatting to one guy on the last day, who was in a chair, he said he didn't want them to go. Though he himself didn't use them (He said London is a pain to get around in, in a chair wayway as too crowded so he didn't bother) and appreciated that they were designed in a time when there was less consideration for such folks, he saw how convenient they were for people who could use them, and as they make up the vast majority of the population why should his small minority dictate the needs to the vast majority. Must say it was an incredibly refreshing view. Shots from the day here

annaj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lyrics > > Look At Me Voice Of The Beehive > "Psycho eyes and monster thighs > she preches for the TV. > Just give me all your money > and I swear I'll save your soul it's easy. > You can read the good book > to feel bad about yourself, > but just one small donation > could save you from burning down in hell." Wow, someone else who's heard of them!!! Still one of my fave bands of all time. Saw them about 14 times in total, Still madly in love with Melissa...(Sigh)

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don?t suppose if anyone knows if I can put > Guinness cans in the recycling? They have a little > plastic widget inside so they are a mixture of > metal and plastic. Walking down the road yesterday they we putting everything out for recycling. A quick poll as I took my morning constituional revealed that within the blux boxes with the dividers in it people seem to just lump everything in together. I thought it was glass one side, plastic and tin the other. But this Widget conundrum seems to counter this!?!?! So what shoudl be the correct combinations. Oh, and while I'm about it. It makes me seeth that if someone (Not me I may add, but someone who shares my bins) goes to the trouble of putting all their papers into a large bag, as they no longer have space in the blue bag, then surely the council shoudl take it? Do they? Do they hel1 as like! Seems all this effort to save the planet is being undermined by some petty rules because the right sort of bag is not being used. (Going ot calm down now as typing this has got me all angry about it again - Stupid ?^?*^$"&"* Idiots......1....2...3..4..5...6...7...8)

Doodles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No. People had a habit of launching themselves on > and off the Rout master. It's called looking after yourself and not blaming others for your own stupidity. > Of course, there is a cost... The money has already been wasted.... About 4 years before the Routemasters were withdrawn a large number of them were fitted with more up to date engines (Cummins -IIRC) the idea being to give them a continued life in service until about 2015 when it would have to be withdrawn to meet Disability act cut off date for Public vehicles (2017) (Again - IIRC) At this time, and when electioneering Red Ken said "Only some ghastly dehumanised moron would want to get rid of the Routemaster." He got to power and killed them all. In the world of busses there are suspicions that there may have been some backhanded shennanegins about getting the Bendy Buses into the capital. On the disability side of things. Yes, they were not accessible, hence they were to be withdrawn to meet a deadline decreed,....Are Bendy Busses wheelchair friendly? Ask someone trying to get on one in Oxford street at 5pm... And also the Routemaster was less polluting than the busses that replaced it. Furthermore, in terms of more effective transport the Bendy busses do not match the carrying capacity of a Routemaster, when you consider the space they take up on the road.

ClareC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Def think it may be a point scoring game the drivers play! I wrote a piece on the last Routemater journey in London and as part of that interviewed a guy who was into his busses (He owned a couple) He told me a story about a chap who was well know in one depot. He use to say to his conductors "You get them on, I'll sit them down" As for busses simply pulling out. Yes, it is in the highway code now to allow busses to pull out, Section 198 HOWEVER there does seem to be total disregard for Section 112 anyone overtaking them, and committed to the manoeuvre. Just pulling out when they want, causing you all sorts of problems. Of course come up with any comments and you just get a mouthful or a load of attitude. I hold all my licences, so understand about driving large vehicles in crowded streets, and it's not easy. But I do wonder if sometimes they are their own worst enemy.

> 0181... > 081... > and for maximum points: > 01... Or more irritatingly 0208 ..... Grrrr! I have seen an 01 XXX XXXX recently, but can't remember where. It may have been when the facias above the new $hitestuff store were removed I think...

Open message to Jamie. Seems every time I go in your bar I'm between beers. Something has just finished, and the next delectation has not be delivered, or is still settling. So end up with another pint of Sussex Gold. Any chance you could give me a clue when you normally have stuff go on sale, or maybe even better, any chance you could post a message saying what's gone on sale? I like a drink, but usually one night a week. Quite happy to change my night if it means I get to taste more beers! Hope I'm not being cheeky here!

Scylla100 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If it keeps raining we're not gonna flood > here...are we? Anybody in the know? > > Scylla Depends on which part of SE22 you are. I've produced a computer model to simulate different rainfall levels, and it seems that only Overhill road is safe.....

Leave the car clean inside, and leave the glovebox open. A sign on the dash saying "There is nothing left in this car overnight" may also do the trick. If they can see it is all empty then they may get bored. Otherwise wire it to the mains and hopefully kill the little $hits...

Has it still got the guy there who shouts at everyone through his microphone? My favourite of all time being "C'mon, it's time to get dressed we're shutting soon. Get dressed and go home!"