Marmora Man

Yes - Mercur. At an old fashioned pharmacy on St James' in London.

I was going to make much the same point as Loz. An EDL march, through Tower Hamlets or elsewhere, is a demonstration of support for their particular beliefs. Properly conducted I have no problem with this - tho' I would work hard and long to ensure that everyone recognised the EDL beliefs are abhorrent. The UK Uncut "protest" was targeted at a single individual politician, his family and their home. I recognise the strength of UK Uncut's feelings but I abhor their methods in this particular case. In answer to Loz's questions: a. NO b. NO

I imagine DavidH means that neighbours are more likely to earn their living by working in an office, wearing "business clothing" and making meaningful decisions about marketing, IT, other peoples lives, money, health or other matters than driving a bus, digging the road or serving on the tills in Tesco. Also that a greater proportion of the newspapers read are broadsheet rather than tabloid, that organic food has a higher priority than economy and that neighbours would ideally take two holidays a year - one skiing and the other to somewhere warm but not accessible by Easy Jet.

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the implication was that sensible people > would stay out of politics, rather than sensible > people wouldn't be interested in voting. > > Targeting a man's family in his home, harrassing > his wife, kids and neighbours would be a pretty > good incentive for mature sensible people with > important abilities and vital skills to stay out > of politics to the disadvantage of the country. > > This is bullying and intimidation, not protest. You recognised and expanded on my point elegantly - thank you.

I see UK Uncut targeted Nick Clegg's home with hundreds of anti-cuts campaigners staging a "street party" protest outside his house in south-west London. While I'm all for political protest, free speech and democracy I believe it to be over the top to target an individual member of the government in his home. No doubt some will argue that the publicity that resulted for UK Uncut made it worthwhile but I suggest it further diminishes the nature of political debate and will deter otherwise sensible people from engaging in mainstream politics in the future.

Cottage in Cornwall, roof rack to carry windbreaks, surf boards, buckets & spades, rugs. 3 days out of 5 you'll be on the beach with sand between your toes, splashing in the sea with children, crabbing in the local harbour, eating pasties. 2 days in five you'll be sheltering from the rain - but it makes a great holiday.

As I understand it a lot of the sales (but not all) will be to raise funds for local charities - so the commercial transaction may deliver something more positive than simply personal gain.

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DNQ: > > Wellington (Tyrant, Irish) > Ernest Shackelton (Irish) > John Logie Baird (Scottish) > Alexander Fleming (Scottish) > Thatcher (Lizard) Noted - but I have always described myself as British so as to claim the (reflected) credit of other nations of the UK

Woodrot - I note you use the phrase "your England" this implies you are not English. Where do you hail from and what are the strengths & weaknesses of your mother country?

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bacon is the new god. I thought bacon was just good? Crispy in a well buttered sandwich.

I see your 16 and raise you 20: The Magna Carta Henry V Francis Drake Shakespeare The King James Bible Sir Isaac Newton Milton Wordsworth Nelson Wellington Dickens Isambard Kingdom Brunel Charles Darwin Florence Nightingale Ernest Shackelton John Logie Baird Churchill Sir Frank Whittle Alan Turing Alexander Fleming Thatcher

Yes - but it's a secret until I've harvested enough for my cordial! Tho' you might take a look at Peckham Rye Park

The success of the Goose Green Fair seems to prove the point made in another thread about the Irish Festival that council subsidy isn't needed when the event is attractive enough and volunteers can locate appropriate sponsorship.

All EDF'rs are Guardian reading bleeding heart liberals that wear (with socks) sandals knitted from organic vegan soya beans

Squeeze the innards ourt of two sausages per person - ideally a flavoursome sausage. Fry gently with onions, best if the sausage "catches" and dark caramelised crunchy bits are clinging to the cooked sausage. Throw in some herbs (sage is good, tarragon OK, basil also good) if you have them, a good grind of coarse black pepper and a glass on white wine - reduce and scrape up all crunchy bits. Add a dollop of cream, creme fraiche or yoghurt. Stire and pour over any suitable pasta. Not quite store cupboard stuff but close too and very good.

Despite having a beard I still shave regularly. Recently I gave up on canned / tubes of shaving cream in favour of Badger Hair brush and specialist shaving soap. I'm about to give up on hideously expensive multi blade razors (cost > ?13.00 for the razor + ?12.00 for six replacement blades) in favour of a good, old fashioned, safety razor (cost approx ?20.00, ?10 for 100 replacement blades). Has anyone else been down this route - not sure where to source the safety razor blades from - tho' this Article provides some advice.

James, I would like to see your response to gsirett's post and the embedded speech given by Max Sharp = every word of which I endorse and well made, logical and sensible.

Tried a new way to cook cauliflower which is great - no more soggy tasteless cauliflower. Break one head of cauli into florets - place in tray. Sprinkle with four tablespoons of mixed olive oil & lemon juice. Add plenty of ground pepper & salt. Roast at 200c for 25 - 30 mins. Grate some Parmesan over and serve. It looks fantastic and tastes better.

Recommend Sue King for some brilliant glass works and her colleague Liz for ceramics.

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > so the planning application doesn't mention m&s - > couldn't iceland just be expanding? using the > sale of the flats to finance the extension Alice - if you look at the plans attached to the application it shows an M&S "Simply Food" frontage - which is a pretty good indicator that an M&S is what is planned.

I'm looking forward to Femmes Fatale with singing jazz & blues. 18th May at EDT.

wo pages so far and not a peep from Louisa - strange.

Chippy Minton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why no Boris MM? Surely he'd merit an 8 ? Glad you think so - happy to agree

Annette Curtain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Marmora Man Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Annette Curtain Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I/we voted > > > > > > I encouraged all my neighbours to vote > > > > > > I badgered many other too > > > > > > Boris got in > > > > > > > > > > > > *meh* > > > > > > Netts:X > > > > I did exactly the same and Boris got it. Great! > > > > We stopped your *ahem* 'LANDSLIDE' > > Great! > > :-$ I thought I stopped your votes for Ken having any impact!

Woodrot - you only provide a binary choice Love or Hate. Most of us are too nuanced for that, so why not propose a scaled approach? 1 = Consuming Hatred 10 = Uncritical Love With ZERO (0) to represent the "frankly I don't give a damn" position. For your list my scores are: The Royal Family The Queen - 8, the rest 5 Nick Clegg 0 Thatcher 8 Richard Branson 6 Former members of Genesis 0 Apple 7 And to add a few more: Ken Livingstone 2 Arthur Scargill 2 New Nexus 2 Stalin 2 Hitler 1 Katie Price 0