Polly D

Mike are you serious? CC - I thought Mr Hairy Smelly Love was the only one who did that. Maybe one day you'll meet and share the return taxi fare home to ED!

Hey Shambles, anything further to report?

Thanks Monica, I will check her classes out.

Just kidding ... *Hands round plate of toasted ciabatta (purchased from the Cheese Block), lavishingly laden with tomatoes plucked from the Forum's greenhouse and the finest thin slices of Parma ham* *Puts a bottle of limoncello on ice for later*

*Pops open a jar of pickled onions*

*Pulls out Martha Stewart's bridal magazine* *Tries to take DM's mind off things with a 'hair up or down for the wedding' type chit chat* *Pops another marshmallow in the hot chocolate* *Sends quick text to Batdog*

Why were you sad DM? I hope you were pampered by Freya and Max (maybe aided by James) for the whole day.

*stops sulking ... * How to give up smoking by Will Power

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article1521914.ece DM - you and Freya are in it! She's got it all wrong - Costa Coffe - bah ...

I'll get my coat by Polly Dorner Captain, time for the tumbleweed ... oh you guys.

Seeing into the Future by Claire Voyant

Keef you multi-tasker you!

As long as Mrs Keef doesn't mind. I know what you mean though. Just be careful, some of us ladies pop to the supermarket in pajamas so don't look too closely next time.

*wonders whether Mark has something to celebrate* *spies Keef applying to go on Masterchef 2008, thinks, he'd be better than Steven who won 2007's last night* *spots handsome man carrying Sainsbury's bag (recycled of course) full of fresh pasta and looking a bit lost* *carries on snoozing under desk 'cos it's Friday and the boss is away* *zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

Keef - you should try loitering in supermarkets ready to discuss recipe ideas. That would show you're a true metrosexual and the ladies love that.

Given the number of forum readers he may well be one of them - Mr Fresh Pasta Aisle Man - The Drum tonight at 7.30pm (but you may be fashionably late of course.

Her??!! I was convinced it was a bloke!

Go on then Shambles, what happened?

Cycled up it today and was nearly sick at the top ... nice. A shuttle bus is a brilliant idea. So often I shed a silent tear for the queues of people waiting to get on a 185,176 or 40, usually at ED station, who are turned away when the driver can't let anyone else on, when probably all they need is to get up to the more useful Denmark Hill station. I agree that in this weather a walk can be beneficial in many ways but it's a bit of an effort especially in the dreary months. Realistically, leaving earlier = less time in bed and keenly arriving at work too early or wasting time near work by popping into ... gasp, horror, a Starbucks or something of similar ilk. Could always jump in a taxi with Huguenot and Bumbalina if you spot them.

*Hopes CC is joking* *Lends DM GHDs (we all go frizzy near water)* *Hands Keef and Ant a nice cup of tea* *Carries on snoozing under the desk* *Thinks - oops, shouldn't have brought desk into the quiet room*

Shakes head in amazement at the contents of DM's swimwear wardrobe. Wonders whether she is trying dissuade regarding the impending marriage with tales of husband abandonment. Wishes the bottle of 14.5% Rioja had stayed in the wine rack. Groans in despair at the mountains of work and belly flops into the pool, narrowly missing what looks suspiciously like 'someone' doing the doggy paddle ... could it be ... ?

*Wonders whether Batdog is still inside DM's handbag. Has a rummage around, no Batdog but finds a pink wafer left over from Freya's birthday party*

Thanks Ko for both! I think it must be a different company but will investigate further.

The Brooklyn Follies - Paul Auster

Who's got the tuck shop keys?