Asset

I'm being really dim and I've tried, but I'm not getting this. Explanation please?

Not missed one yet

He was up for the Bond gig too.

There is some statistic about never being further than 6 feet away from a rat in London (or summing like that). I too used to go to a mechanic in the arches behind Olley's and there are plenty rats.

"I am chuffed to think I could have such influence, I must say. smiling smiley ". I didn't mean you specifically, I meant 'one'. Downsouth - so people started predicting the recession not that long after we were coming out of the last one then? It's only really in the last year that it has been discussed with any seriousness which is one reason for the lack of confidence in the economy, prior to that we were all being told how great the world economy was. Are people being made redundant in any greater number of late? Indeed, I don't think ED will be immune if it happens, which looks likely now we are all talking about it. I bet quite a few people - especially first time buyers - have been tempted by interest payment only mortgages on the assumption that the value of their property will pay off the loan. These are the people who will find themselves in extreme difficulty if there is an increase in interest rates and loss of value in property. Karter may know people who own their property outright but I reckon it is still a minority of owners in ED that do. Saying that I don't think ED will suffer a dramatic loss in value, maybe just less of an increase.

You never know, they might pull it out of the bag against Argentina. Here's hoping.

maybe a scorned ex

Don't you think that the more everyone talks about recessions, property crashes etc. the more likely it is to happen? Self-fulfilling prophecy and all that.

Camping in north west Scotland this August, I was lying on the beach in the sun whilst London was being rained on.

Sean - you missed out the tahini, essential ingredient in hoummous. saw quite a few people wearing crocs in the Balearics this year, somehow they almost work in that environment.

Both of my cats have occasionally disappeared for a few days and then reappeared. Who knows what they get up to but it seems most cats will do this once in a while. Good luck with yours, hope he comes back soon.

Jocks have made it to the quarters!

Elephant wasn't really helped by the architects and planners of the 60's and 70's was it now? Doesn't really engender pride in your surroundings living there. Any improvement that area can get will be a good thing. (lived there 15 years)

that's handy to know downsouth, thanks.

Sounds like a nice dad.

Hi Jane7, A few years ago I claimed from Southwark when I rode round a dark wet corner and promptly went through a Fire Hydrant that was missing a cover. I lifted my front wheel but the rear rim got trashed. They were responsible for the Hydrant so I wrote a letter explaining what happened accompanied by an estimate from a shop, a photo of the hole (ruler across it) and a description of the location. They paid me for a wheel rebuild (?77 or so) pretty quickly without a struggle. Good luck. Mr Asset

I'm not Irish.

yes, my partner successfully claimed for damage to a bicycle wheel after riding over a huge pothole or something like that, can't remember what. Take photo's etc. and write them a stinker. PM if you need any more info as he's not here at the mo'.

yes but they never go a nice even pink do they - it's all splodgy. nothing against pink myself.

Yes! saw them last year.

see, I do have a sense of humour

*thinks: Garibaldis are the dry ones with squashed flies in are they not?'* *yuk* *far too much tea drinking going on in here, what's happening?* *hands round oatcakes and cheese* *pours large glasses of red* *DM will need a drink after all this Nesbitt discussion*

Couldn't possibly repeat it on a public forum

thought you might say that

then you'll see how grumpy I can be