Social Faux Pas in ED - the definitive list

[Jeremy]

Farrow & Ball paint is so over-priced.

Flock wallpaper is just daft.

Sod the distressed oak, let's put a nice bit of lino down.

Those sash windows are so inpractical, why don't we get some pvc double-glazed ones?

[maxxi]

Why can't you get wine in boxes any more?

Yes she's from Poland, the wife's idea.... but I would.

The next rug rat that rams into my shins on a yellow plastic scooter gets kicked in front of a bus.

[katie1997]

"Oh look, how exciting, its another A380! No, of course we don't mind aircraft noise here in ED."

"No, of course I wouldn't complain about a local business on the local forum in the first instance... I'd be sure to address any issues in real-life beforehand."

[Guest]

"What's Boden?"

[Michael Palaeologus]

"Where is the shooting club based?"

"I voted No"

"The Conservative Club is THE place to be seen"

"ED, a fantastic place for Plane spotters to live"

"I hate buses, they are so common"

[Guest]

"Independent schools get results mainly because their intake comes from middle class homes which give a lot of support to their kids' education. The quality of teaching is higher in the state sector."

[Moos]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> "We live in Peckham - not East Dulwich, not

> 'Bellenden Village'... Peckham".

I thought we weren't targeting them?!

"I rather like Radio 2. Or Classic FM when we have visitors - it's just that bit more elegant"

[maxxi]

Me? Oh I work in banking

[Loz]

"Personally, I think bicycles should be banned in London."

"... I mean, a school is a school, isn't it?"

"No, I never read the Guardian."

"You can never have enough estate agents, can you?"

"Jacobs Creek, anyone?"

[Guest]

"There's more to life than having a family."

"I can't be bothered to colour my hair now it's going grey."

"William Rose is stupidly expensive and it makes me laugh to see the queue trailing down the street on a Saturday morning."

"We're only living in ED till we can afford to move into the village."

"My kids walk to school on their own."

"I don't have a creative bone in my body."

[maxxi]

Yay! Weekend At Bernies is on tv at the weekend!

Is there a Nandos in ED?.......a KFC?

[oilworker]

Me? - I'm an engineer and I work for an oil company - no - I've never designed one of these blow out prevention valves before but I'm sure it'll be fine.......

[Guest]

"We get in the car and drive to Dulwich Park. Peckham Rye's too common."

[Guest]

"I read the Daily Mail openly and I don't care who sees me."

[oilworker]

What do you mean he has dyslexia - are you sure he's just not thick?

[maxxi]

I'm just going for a wander - you'd be amazed at the stuff people around here leave out for the bin man.

No I will NOT wear cargo shorts - I'm not a child!

But it's cheaper look, it's Co-op own brand!

I'm gonna get a new mini cooper or a BMW hatchback - you know, like those estate agent guys have.

[oilworker]

I've never tried garlic - what does it taste like??

[Brendan]

oilworker Wrote:

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> What do you mean he has dyslexia - are you sure

> he's just not thick?

*not just thick?.

[flocker spotter]

"Actually we don't care which school he gets into."

"We really enjoy Maxim Friend Chicken for our regular take-away"

"I support the head of Goodrich school. The bleating puffed-up snobs can go xx themselves."

[katie1997]

oilworker Wrote:

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> I've never tried garlic - what does it taste

> like??

Tsk tsk, really ...."I've never tried new season wet garlic" etc etc

[Saila]

"I never took drugs in my 20s..."

"I definitely want drugs during my labour... natural is sooo yesterday?"

[Saila]

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[maxxi]

katie1997 Wrote:

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> oilworker Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I've never tried garlic - what does it taste

> > like??

>

> Tsk tsk, really ...."I've never tried new season

> wet garlic" etc etc

double tsk, tsk, "Wild garlic!? just looks like a bunch of smelly leaves - phoo take it away!"

[LadyDeliah]

My pit is friendly, here stroke him, he won't bite.

[maxxi]

"My dog will have your arm off - I think he's a bit mental."