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Not me Guv.

Isn't McAsh the one who posted seasons greetings on the forum with a pic showing him wearing a jumper with "F**k the Tories" on it?

Nah

The big face in the foreground is a big turn off for selfies so can someone recommend a good selfie stick for use with Android .That is one with a button on the end of the stick that can be used to take the photo?

It's the most sensible move that Southwark have made in a long time. It will reduce the cost of tidying up after the fly tippers.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He ran the KGB and somehow got into Boris Yeltsin's > favour towards the end of his leadership IIRC Sure he had a favour coming from Yeltsin but he was only a regional KGB head in Leningrad. He wasn't head of the KGB. But he has been in situ as leader for 30 years now so to hold on to that for that length of time does take organisational acumen and ruthlessness. OK, he now controls the media and ruthlessly eliminates dissent but he must have some unrecognised ability/skill. He is capo de capo in the biggest Mafiosi structure ever. Such types are always at risk of being toppled by younger and more ruthless lieutenants/colonels. I can only put it down to how Russians for centuries have been subject to control, serfdom, oppression and brutality coupled to brain washing. And he milks the legacy of triumph ion the Great Patriotic War , 1941-1945. Most still believe Stalin was a hero. The majority go along with it but the young brighter ones are now emigrating. Of those who emigrate, some will have their stay-behind relatives threatened and victimised by the KGB. This happened under Stalin and the result was that many emigres were forced into espionage on the promise that their relatives would be let-off if the ?migr? cooperated.

He's a pathetic public speaker. He totally lacks charisma He is shifty eyed He neve has a lady on his arm He must have modelled himself on Stalin. Give Hitler his due, he had a much better public persona.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If there were some > information-emitter that would provide > authoritative indication that an observed car was > probably using cloned or stolen plates, things > might, possibly, be different. OK, aircraft have such " information-emitters" with their ID transponders but can you image the outrage from the civil libertarians if cars were fitted with such devices. Better to have simple visual differentiators that would be visible on CCTV so you can have plausible deniability when challenged.

Because they steal plates for the exactly match their car (Make/mode/colour/etc) the best thing to do to thwart them is to have some feature that makes your car unique. It need only be a roof rack, stripes or sticker inside the front and rear windows. That way when you get stopped and accused of, say , filling up without paying, y=they can check the CCTV against your car and you will be safe. A totally non-descript popular model car in a common colour is at risk. Create some differentiating feature and you will be safe.

Not sure we will ever get back to 6 per hour because ever since the upgrade at London bridge the traffic through to Charing Cross has been prioritised and also there are frequent hold-ups at points incoming to platforms 13, 14 and 15.

Yes, had an attempted theft of plates when my car was temporarily parked up on Wood Vale. I came to back to my car I noticed that the front plate was hanging down at one side and the other from the rear was on the floor nearby. Obviously I had disturbed them when the theft was in progress. It seems the perps go after popular older cars such as my 10 year old silver grey Zafira. I since ordered a set of 4 anti theft clutch security screws and re-attached them. I would advise everyone to do the same. Only cost ?3.

Baad Kitty! https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/bad-kitty-german-town-grounds-cats-save-rare-84800546

Yes, I looked up immediately I heard the very distinctive sound of the Chinook. Must be an instinctive reaction to watching too many Vietnam era newsreels and movies!

There are two very active Facebook groups . Search for post box toppers and enjoy thousands of examples.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd be very careful about making what may be > construed as threats to harm an animal on a public > forum. It would be illegal to intentionally cause > harm to the cat even if it is a known bird killer. > I understand your upset but making threats is not > the way to go. > Get a grip Mate. No harm was mentioned or implied. There are several effective ways of deterring cats and none will harm them but will give a real fright. Problem is not every neighbouring garden can deploy such tactics. If the owners fitted a bell collar. it would help the situation but it is not a completer solution.

https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2020/09/the-232-animals-in-this-photo-were-killed-by-house-cats-in-just-one-year

weasely Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a great opportunity to open a new > sustainable restaurant, with deliveries only by > bike, and promoting employment of minority groups. > Vegan would get my vote. OK Weasely, go ahead, run the numbers and let us all know when you are going to open it.

Time to bell the cats. Especially the owner of one in GILKES CRESCENT ! Us and our neighbours gardens have lots of birds nesting at present because we all have hedges and other foliage. The chirping of the fledglings attracts locals cats. We are visited regularly by a large ginger/white male cat that is intent on robbing the nests. If I see it I scare it off but I cant do this 24/7. So if you live in Giles and you have a beige/white cat be aware that I will take more robust measures in future. I suggest you put a bell collar on it otherwise otherwise you killer feline is at serious risk.

The success of the Georgian restaurant on LL demonstrates the potential for alternatives to what we have at present. We need more variety that gets us away from the multitude of curry houses we have at present. The Lane should be able to support a wider variety such as Greek, Hungarian, Lebanese, Ethiopian, etc.

Sally Eva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does your mate have any tips for putting off cats > which are using his garden as a litter tray? > > Perhaps between the foxes and the wee he doesn't > have this problem? Additional point, it's only male urine that works. The big problem with cats at present is that they are attacking fledglings in their nests.

My mate in Wandsworth was plagued by foxes until he got a catapult and some mud/clay balls. He used it twice and they have not been back since, He also reinforces this by "marking his own territory" with a liberal application of his own bladder output. Works a treat.

Councillors getting involved in the forum again! Must be an election coming coming soon.

It's the one that keeps on giving!