Bob Buzzard

Just to say that I'll be doing my new stall (Dulwich Crease) on North Cross Road this Saturday - I'll be selling origami Advent calendars (?7.50) and origami present boxes (?5.75).

Isn't it going to be split into two halls adjoining houses?

Cazz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I lost touch with St John's after the Father > Charles incident. Can anyone tell me if someone > has been appointed in his place? > I worshipped there regularly but have had a hard > time coming to terms with what went before. Interim appointment: Father Bill Jacob (former Archdeacon of Charing Cross and Rector of St Giles in the Fields). Bit of an academic I think.

Saffron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Phone a big company if you want to pay a bomb, or > do it yourself and make a pig's ear of it. > > It needs to be properly raked out, or the new mix > won't hold properly. Also the mix needs to > contain the correct ratio of waterproofer, or it > won't be weatherproof. You need to do it soon, or > it will be too cold and wet. > > Why not get a local independent builder to do it? > I can PM you details if you're keen. :) Thank you for your advice - I'll might get my long ladder out this weekend and pop up onto the roof and see how bad it is and then decide whether or not I need to a call a chap.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > snorks is dogcatdog? > > Don't say he's Blob Bastard > > Please no! It's 'Bob Buzzard'.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use my jabby porky or sometimes, if especially > animated, a pokey type stick No, I really do need to sort out the pointing on my chimney stack and need some advice.

yes, those shops on Rye Lane in Peckham do hair braids and dreads and similar hairstyles.

Thank you for that advice - the mix of sand/cement - is that 'Roofers' mix' I need to make?

Bob of the Junk emporium is fab - he did my fireplace in the front room for me at a reasonable price and I was pleased with the finished result, though I didn't actually like the fireplace I picked. I burn kiln-dried logs mostly and occasionally house coal.

*Bob* some people say I am your alter ego.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well I too have been confined to the lounge for > months now, and I'm rather liking my time here. I > feel like a squatter who's reluctantly > redecorated, put a few homely items about the > place and is now settled rather nicely. > > Louisa. How lovely, a fellow confined person, I had no idea you are also confined. It's quite frustrating as I do have valid local concerns and opinions as I'm sure you do too.

I was also thinking of adding Japanese clothes folding as I've seen some Japanese people tend to fold their clothes in a very particular style.

I noticed the other day that the pointing on my chimney stack needs doing. It doesn't look like too big a job. I've got a long enough ladder to get onto the roof so I was thinking of doing it myself. Has anyone else had experience of pointing? Can it be a DIY job or do I need to call someone proper like Dulwich Construction?

aerie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you will all be pleased to know that I finally > realised BB is a nuisance with nothing better to > do than post idiotic nonsense and meaningless > rhetoric. its tiresome?! no wonder normal > residents refrain from posting if this is the > standard, which needs raising, methinks. It isn't > even funny. I am a normal resident with views and opinions I like to express and share.

Zebedee Tring Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One eye's 'igher than the other one. On examination in the mirror this evening they do appear roughly symmetrically placed.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The thing with bob buzzard is there's an element > of likability about him/her. This newbie has > failed on every one of the 7 golden rules. It just > doesn't work. > > Louisa. Thank you Louisa - yes, I am quite likable (I think). P.S. I am no troll despite being confined to the Lounge.

I have two children at private senior school and one at an outstanding state primary as I can't afford to send him to a prep school. I nearly did send the middle one to a state secondary school then decided against it at the last minute. I think a mix of private / state schooling over a 14-year school life cycle is ok.

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Stay locally based dude, fight the good fight. Yes, that's right - I'm now totally locally based and rarely have to leave ED for anything except holidays.

Some advice please - my family and I have a 6-berth Vango tent with a front canopy. We often go camping to the Fort over the summer and have noticed over the past few years that more people are camping in traditional bell tents there and those families often look quite happy and carefree. Should I ditch the Vango and get a bell tent? I'm worried that in contrast to the Vango they are heavy, difficult to fold without creasing, and slow to dry out. Does anyone have any experiences of camping in a bell tent they can share?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you play with your pogo stick whilst you look > at your bike? No - I just lean it carefully against the wall avoiding getting any oil / tyre dirt anywhere.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mmmm...you 'have' 3 kids and you think you can > have a stall and shop......oh yes, clipipity clop Well the stall would just be on Saturdays and Sundays until I've had time to open the shop. I think I would do school hours for the shop Tuesday to Friday and then a little bit longer on Saturdays. But thinking about that it has put me off the idea of having another sprog - so I'll just no to my wife if she mentions it again.

No - my bike is cool. I keep it in the bedroom so I can look at it as I go to sleep.

I am no parody. 100k is reasonable enough and we are comfortably off. She currently gives me ?1500 per month for shopping and all the kids stuff. She pays everything else. I actually used to work in the City on a good mint, but have given that up to be totally locally-based in ED, so I'm thinking of what I could do, though I've had a couple of ideas for a stall on NX Rd and also a shop on LL.

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think that all depends on whether your wife > works. Yes, she works for one those foundations masquerading as a charity that big companies have to demonstrate their social concern values - still she earns 100k per year so I can't complain (and it means I can stay at home).

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes quids, I think we all realise bb is a > wind-up... it's hardly subtle... I am no wind-up, I'm a bona fide resident of East Dulwich (unlike some who post on here) with genuine concerns and ideas - I do like the public discourse of the EDF, so I prefer to share my concerns and ideas here.