Laptop squatters - the new Japanese knotweed?

[DulwichFox]

Sue Wrote:

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> Baggs Wrote:

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> > The best thing to do with this kind of

> infestation

> > is to cut the tops off and fill them with a

> > concentrated glyphosate solution (if they are

> > thick enough). Then spray the ones which are

> too

> > small to fill/inject.

>

>

> I think you're on the wrong thread :))

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> Unless you're suggesting murdering the laptop

> squatters with Roundup :))

Baggs is confused and talking about Japanese Knotweed..

Well I hope so. :)

Foxy

[Baggs]

It is actually far more effective for removing coffee drinkers than it is with Knotweed. Even the threat of it removes most.

[Sue]

Baggs Wrote:

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> It is actually far more effective for removing

> coffee drinkers than it is with Knotweed. Even the

> threat of it removes most.

:))

[stevie23b]

It's the characters who buy crisps and coca cola in the shop across the street and then lie across three chairs watching Chesea or Arsenal on the big screen (costing at least 1k. a month)that amuse me.

[SoozieW]

I sometimes sit there with ne up of coffee for a couple of hours but don't stop anyone sharing the table with me.

[stevie23b]

and why not? most of them 'coffee' kips are empty anyway. Lets face it , how much coffee can a person drink? I can drink 18 pints of Guinness a day.

[thebestnameshavegone]

dulwich2020 Wrote:

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> I don't understand why they don't just use their

> own wifi at home? I've never thought to take

> laptop out to a coffe shop. why? Surely

> everything has Internet at home now days?

You could save save ???? on pints of beer in the pub by simply getting drunk at home, on your own

[stevie23b]

thebestnameshavegone Wrote:

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> dulwich2020 Wrote:

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> > I don't understand why they don't just use

> their

> > own wifi at home? I've never thought to take

> > laptop out to a coffe shop. why? Surely

> > everything has Internet at home now days?

>

> You could save save ???? on pints of beer in the

> pub by simply getting drunk at home, on your own

Thought about it often but I don't think you would use the same pub as me.

[Jules-and-Boo]

Everyone has a valid point - but there is little appreciation of that.

There is a difference between laptop squatters - which is not restricted to ED - who use cafes are a place of work, making calls and basically moving in and treating it like a temporary office and people who need a break and a change of scene.

similarly, parents who go out with their kids - who behave like kids (and not mini adults) and parents who completely ignore their kids and allow their behaviour to go unchecked.

We should all be able to tolerate and welcome our neighbours but unsocial behaviour can be annoying.

At the end of the day - is it your cafe? if not, decide if you don't want to go there anymore. you could possibly mention your reasons to the owner....

Otherwise, let's all just get on with our day.

And, while we're on the topic of knotweed - how do i get the railway company to deal with the infestation on their side of the fence?

[JohnL]

Maybe the ED Nero could do with more floor space ?

But a lot more choice suddenly (in terms of independents) anyway.

[Baggs]

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> And, while we're on the topic of knotweed - how do

> i get the railway company to deal with the

> infestation on their side of the fence?

Make sure you change your wifi password every half an hour, should get rid of most of them, whichever side of the fence.

[Chief]

East Dulwich laptop squatters make headline news! 😀

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/cafe-customer-plugs-in-laptop-kettle-and-toaster-20160414108029

[Jah Lush]

Arf Arf! Excellent Chief.

[Sue]

Chief Wrote:

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> East Dulwich laptop squatters make headline news!

> 😀

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> http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/cafe-cu

> stomer-plugs-in-laptop-kettle-and-toaster-20160414

> 108029

:))

[fizzmoll]

This is a good solution:

http://london.ziferblat.net/about/

A cafe and collaboration space where everything is free.

Except the time you spend there. 5p per minute.

[louloulabelle]

and the actual caf?s thoughts on this would be?

[Goldwings]

real g's do real things

[peckham_ryu]

I like this very polite notice I saw recently:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/idiotboy77/BD17EE83-8658-4670-996A-80B8E4D2F1AC_zpsxavafjjv.jpg

On the next table, a man wrapped up like an Arctic explorer, working on his laptop. (It was a bit chilly in there.)