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I've got no sense of direction, but Crofton Park is a place rather than an actual park, isn't it?

There are usually people selling trees in North Cross Road market, outside the EDT, and in the cricket club carpark opposite the old Grove Tavern on the South Circular. I think also some years outside The Plough, if memory serves Don't know when they start to sell them, though. Probably other places as well.

What things have been said on this thread about individuals which are libellous? I have read nothing on here which I hadn't already read in the mainstream media. And on another point, I imagine that the political leanings of the posters on here reflect the demographic of the area and London in general. I don't know what is meant by "far left"? Perhaps someone who has used that term on here could be more specific please, just so I know whether my political views are considered to be "far" left?

That rings no bells! Do you have a link? Did you mean Monty Python? Mr Creosote? Oh crikey, yes, I think that's what I must be thinking of 🤣 1978 😮

I didn't vote for Johnson or Brexit! Surely you know me better than that!

Christian has gone, I think. Sadly. Though I may be wrong, as http://www.netquest-consulting.com/ According to this he does home visits, and there is a landline number. But I didn't think he was still based on Pellatt Road. Someone else will know, I'm sure! Pugwash, someone on here may be able to help if you post in the lounge saying what needs repairing. Updating should be easy, if it's software?

The burgers aren't about to be banned. Just what they are called. Absolutely ridiculous. Does the dead animal aka meat industry think if they are called something other than veggie burgers, people who don't eat meat will return to eating it? Just so they can have a "burger" instead of a "patty" or whatever the veggie burgers will be called instead?

If you are referring to the previous post, which you haven't made clear, how is it "pompous", exactly?

Wasn't there a song back in the day consisting entirely of toast toast toast ad nauseam? Or has my memory failed yet again?

I thought Johnson had dropped into deserved oblivion (if that is even an expression). But then I don't read the Mail. And though I hate to be fair in this instance, the people who voted for him couldn't have foreseen his total incompetence, laziness, stupidity and lack of decision at the outset of and during the epidemic. "Charisma" and surface personality characteristics go a long way in politics. Look at Farage. And look at Starmer. Compare and contrast. Same in the past. But also - what were Johnson's colleagues doing during this time? Did nobody point out the obvious to him, that this was a serious and time critical situation and he should be carrying out the leadership role he was supposed to have? Or did they, and he just ignored them? I can't remember.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/19/nigel-farage-allegations-racist-behaviour-school?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Why would so many people who were at school with him be saying the same things? Do you think they have all made it up, independently of each other? Why would they?

The people cutting the lovely silver birch definitely had nothing Tolkienesque about them 🤣

Thanks to those who came to the November drinks! Some interesting conversations, as always! We may give the December drinks a miss (as it's such a busy time for socialising and people have other things on) and restart in January. If anyone has any strong feelings one way or another, please let us know as we have to book the space!