Joe likes dinner

balls, thats me rumbled! :)

whether or not the journo was inspired by dm's posts, or just completely based her entire around dm's posts may be a moot point. I am still checking for the lines: ''The most popular destination, the ''lounge'' with its dedicated quiet room with a menu of fishfinger sandwiches, champagne and latte and boasts a frequently-clensed swimming pool. The last of the bohemian gentlemen retire to the newly installed soundproof-room where the local band performs covers of neutral milk hotel classics. The main attraction has to be the half-bat, half-dog man who plays the machine gun and sleeps in a handbag."

We were sent a 'who to call in ED' leaflet by southwark council or one of the political parties a few months back going through all the best numbers for various services and amenities both public and private. Perhaps this could have a home somewhere on the forum? or maybe there is a number for 'who to call when you lose this leaflet' number. If it was one of the political parties, it would be amusing if the services listed reflected this - e.g 'compliant rent boys' may be listed by one party, 'complaints about the poor, but pretending to be socially minded' could be from another and 'I've lost my observer supps' another - but which ones? Either way, it could be useful - will check it tonight.

Not a fan of HSBC, especially the drain that leaks effluent onto the pavement by the cash machine / somerfields. It is however a fitting reminder of how, even if you were to go inside, they still pour sh*t on you from above. Loves the plough diy store - always helpful and if something doesn't fit, or, everytime i pick the wrong fittings, they're happy to refund / exchange. Ground coffee from NCross road stall on a saturday

Dr Dolittles on Streatham high road is quite good - they too have a 'house rabbit' and plentiful supplies for animals of all shapes and sizes. Although beware Mrs Dolittle, the shopkeeper who in my experience only loves animals, not humans, nor humans who have animals and buy their animal-wares from her store and thus fund her business. This said, when her back is turned there is a very effectionate cat who sits next to the till and a funny talking parrot. Its on the left just before Streatham Hill Station as you drive south.

the burgers are pretty good, although being a fan of ales not 'tails, always thought they would benefit from a few more taps, but then I may be blind to the bounty of their cocktails!

too right keef, sod this for a laugh! *stands on desk* *throws laptop out of window, lands on boss's car* HA HA HA hA - you can't control me! I'm a wildfire of pentatonic creativity! *phones up clients, tells them to do their own work for a change, 'coz i'm living the dream and going on tour! - I may end up dead but the music never dies man!!!!! *realises was actually working on own laptop today, and mp3 player was plugged in via usb, and i'm working from home, and that's Mrs 'Likes Dinners' car outside, and now the cats are giving me some rather strange looks...*

In return for your 20% will you be able to fund up-front purchase of a Kazoo? Some assistance with song naming may be required or perhaps i should just concentrate on doing some work.

batdoggy style?

I can drum, or do 2nd guitar or play bass, although i feel some oration from the joy of sex may suit the mood of the music - track twelve could be named 'the missionary kazoo' (see the quiet room for joy of sex joke context). am sure one of the EDF computer wizards can do some samples of young max and then re-work it and drop over some drum n bass shit? That is, without grossly misrepresenting his truest musical sense of being and creative output.

Why did the tiger get lost? cos da jungle-ist massive!

*strolls in through french windows places boater on hook* *heads to magazine rack to dig out 2 week old copy of The Spectator (with joy of sex insert) only to reveal SHOCK, the rack has been updated with current copies* *bugger - and it looks like Piers is taking a closer look at The Sport*

*crunch of ryvita and beef shudders through heart - what! 4 30! i've missed lunch - heart begins to race and breaks into nervous sweat* *ah, whats this? DM's finally stopped tippy tapping on the bloody laptop only to throw the house copies of the joy of sex and the Spectator at myself and mikewbate and seems to have stolen cushion from young chumasterp mistaking it for her handbag. No surprise, the saucy content of the Spec is enough to put even the most gentile of lady folk in a fluster.* *looks around the room as many consider the content of DM's forgotten handbag.. odds on, batdog lives in there, not heard from him in a while*

*gesteral farewell to Mark* *finishes chapter and hides The Joy of Sex inside month-old copy of Spectator, leans over oak table to Mikewbate, hands over Spectator, nods in general direction of DM* *finds single brown leather brogue on sideboard shelf*

BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR BBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR text message with phone set to vibrate. * disapproving looks from man with big newspaper * * others rustle through their satchels to check phones are on silent mode*

To ease some friction in the meantime, it would be good to encourage folk on the 40, 176, 185 etc to move right the way down the bus and make full use of upper level. Many a time, getting on either at the library or a few stops on, the busses are congested at the front but have plenty of space at the rear / upstairs because some commuters lack the gumption to keep on walking after they swipe their oysters! Personal gripe that one! This said, shuffling along is never going to fix the problem, i reckon a route that goes from the south end of LL / the library to herne hill would be nice also.

How about some socially empowering slogans, a governing system of righteous student democracy and some form of authority / staff figure with whom we can engage in a battle of lounge / common room rights. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40747000/jpg/_40747714_sheard3_203.jpg ''One more word from you and we'll confiscate the toaster... and the red italian Giaggia Expresso machine... and don't expect to get into the soundproof booth until after your mock exams!!'' r.i.p mr Bronson

ant wrote ''Common phrases to be heard include: har har, more money than sense! Ho! Should have listened to the advice, shouldn't they? That'll learn 'em. Etc.'' and after last night's episode Ant's words certainly ring true, the exemplary quotes being;- ''one fated night in October, so and so and his wife's beautiful thatched cottage burnt to the ground'' = KM ''It all happened in slow motion, but when I spoke to the insurance people, the poilcy hadn't been renewed'' = home owner Even the old chap on Landells knows you should renew your insurance! and the house burned down because the chimney caught on fire from never being swept, ever. oh and the daughter was called Beaver, that may just sum it up. Not a scratch on the softly spoken man's castle from last week! Kevin M was on top form however:- This house... This..... space You see.... Its not just a building, a structure... bricks... wood.... thatching... Its a journey.. a discovery.. Genius - he is like an M&S advert!

am all for eco homes and am a fair fan of Grand Designs. On the 'more money than sense' angle, we should heed the chap who spent around ?650k or and now lives in castle. yes, a castle, he is like a king on the north york moors with ninety bedrooms and a glass roof. Or should we balk at ourselves for staring in the Windows of Winkworth's looking at a 4 bed terrace for ?500k? Damn those period features! I for one will be trying to extend my ED postage stamp by a few square inches and then head off to make something in the side of a hill in scotland out of old tyres and disused gideon's bibles, all powered by a small stream and a hamster:)

am with swiders and mightyroar, Razorlight have very little purpose although am not much of a guitar fan, i am on the lookout for fellow guitarists for general jamming etc - anyone ever go to The Bedford / The Asylum on Charlotte Street on a Tuesday night for open mike sessions? may post something on the wanted section.. Nice mention of the gotan project at the top somewhere, am liking Madlib / stonesthrow records esp bluenote revisited series The Youngblood Brass Band Nostalgia 77 The Cinematic Orchestra 4hero Jazzanova Gilles Peterson type stuff jamie T fat freddy's drop Roots Manuva Plan B Rodney P Foreign Beggars The Roots J-Dilla ....

Someone got our recycling box too - darn eco-theives!

I am a fan of the pistachio club - better value than the Surma for most things, although some of the Surma's non-''typical'' dishes are the main selling point - expecially the chicken / mint dish - very nice.

Nothing to write home about for me, although Mr Liu's has been recommended by a few people but am yet to try it out - have found Chopsticks to be pretty tardy with their delivery and the food generally suffers accordingly. This said, I generally prefer a curry.

indeed - it all went wrong after the beckhams were given a 'battering' demonstration and posh spice demanded they gave becks-a-go.

any jokes about flame grilling opposed to deep-fat-frying anybody?