anthonyjp

Just to warn that I was duped by a bloke selling door to door tonight on behalf of this 'organisation'. He seemed like a nice bloke and it seemed like a good cause but I wasn't 100% convinced so decided to Google it after spending a fiver on some dusters; I found this: "Residents encouraged to report scammers REPORTS of a group of individuals operating a door-to-door sales scam have been released by Lambeth trading standards to prevent more householders from being duped. Well-spoken, smartly dressed young men have been reported harassing residents into buying household goods with various hard luck stories. The goods considered over-priced by the residents include tea towels for ?7.99 and scrubbing brushes for ?2. When residents have been reluctant or simply not interested they have either been cajoled with hard luck tales of how their livelihood depends on the sale or subjected to verbal abuse. One resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: ?They seemed trained in selling and quite persistent.? The names given by the group are ?The Organisation For Homeless & Unemployed People? PO Box 2457 Woodford Green IG8 1EE and ?The Homeless & Unemployed Workgroup? PO Box 66 Loughton, Essex IG10 3UQ. A query with the post office has uncovered that the PO Box numbers are false and neither postcodes exist in the Loughton and Woodford Green area. Under new Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2007 pressurising a consumer into buying a product or service by telling them that if they do not buy then the trader?s job or livelihood will be in jeopardy could be a prohibited practice. Trading with a name that is not identifiable also infringes basic consumer protection legislation. Residents are advised to report any sightings of this group to Lambeth trading standards on 0207 926 6102 or their local police station?s Safer Neighbourhood Team. A list of the SNT offices and contact numbers can be found on the Metropolitan Police website in the Lambeth safer neighbourhood section. www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods" http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7E0BA3D1-9C83-4A9E-AB19-93674CF2B47F/0/LL48.pdf

Twas indeed a great evening - even worth missing eviction night for - and the perfect pub for it. Thought I'd been sensible on the drink front but head said otherwise. Thanks to whoever organised it. Now back to radio silence....

Re: "I couldn't remember the Geordie lass's name either (there again I have trouble remembering my own at times)... but she was absolutely lovely." Her name was Katy, though no idea what she logs in as. Thanks everyone for a superb evening; was absolutely stunned to realise I didn't get home till 2:45, and have no idea where the night went to, though had good chats with Anna and Andrew, Piers, Andrew, John, Bellenden Belle, Katy, Anthony; my mum, my agent, and anyone else who knows me. I will definitely come along to the next one.

Thanks Moos / Michael, much appreciated, and I do hope you approve of my imaginative choice of user name...

Only speaking as a newbie / new face, but I do think draft beer is essential; I can't be arsed with bottles.....

Thanks to everyone for welcoming me to my first 'Friday Night Drinks', even if I did incorrectly label it as 'the East Dulwich Drinking Club'.. Had a very pleasant evening, even though I did not last beyond Hooper's. Will look out for the next one. Cheers, Anthony