Living near Lordship Lane estate

[DJKillaQueen]

Southwark now has a very tough policy against anti-social tenants and you are more likely to find ASBO cases in private rented accomodation, in a residential street, having been evicted by the council.

[Sam Toucan]

Thanks for all the information everyone, and also to those who PM'd me.

Apologies to those I appear to have somehow offended. :-)

Sam

[minder]

Hope you got a lot of useful information from the forum and your pm's!

[Otta]

"Somalia, Liverpool or Romania"

Hahahahahahaha

[Mick Mac]

Jessie Wrote:

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> I'd love to go to Beirut. And yes, it's a valid

> question. Apologies from me and my chip again OP.

This seems to be quite a big chip. You keep mentioning it. Some people have a chip and don't even know it's there.

[Jessie]

i love chips

[Medley]

The OP question is totally fair.

And Beirut's a fascinating trip.

[dumpertruck]

A pal of mine went through a rather odd period a few years ago. Grew an enormous 2-ft beard, became extremely argumentative, started railing against the west, considered becoming a muslim etc. Having nothing to do over the new year, he went to Beiruit by himself, checked into a hostel and was immediately taken for a jew by the owner, thanks to his whopping facial bush. This guy basically refused to believe he wasn't jewish, every time he saw him he'd cackle and make semi-comedic, threatening gestures at him. My mate was too scared to go out and get a razor so he basically moped around this dingy hostel for three days. Then flew home early. Sorry, I've got no idea why I'm writing this...

[steveo]

My friend and I went to Beirut for the day once. We had lunch on the roof of the Virgin Megastore. Very strange.

And I live near Lordship Lane Estate.

Do I win?

[Lowlander]

What was strange about it?

[steveo]

Incongruity

[LondonMix]

I've been interested in going there since watching Waltz with Bashir. I'm sure its nothing like I'd expect.

[Lowlander]

Sounds it. I'm sure there's a Beiruti somewhere telling his friends stories about Frank's Campari Bar in Peckham.

The nightlife was pretty good - better than many British towns and cities - and the local wine was top quality

[Jessie]

Lebanese govt not too happy with Homeland's depiction of Beirut: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20002148