Bellerophon

Been here longer than you i'll wager.....

star13uk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello all. Thought you might like some definitions > - the Southwark Parking Attendants (PA)- who > ticket yellow lines. The Metropolitan Police > Traffic Wardens (black and yellow) and then the > Traffic PCSO'S - who both enforce Red Routes (and > have a couple of Met tickets like "Unnecessary > Obstruction" and three FPN?s (3 points on your > licence) offences - zig zags, dangerous position > and double white lines. > The PA?s tend to be paid the minimum wage, plus a > work return bonus - ?x per hour for number of > tickets they do. Great incentive. If a ticket is > ?illegal? and is successfully appealed it does not > effect their pay. So? doing tickets that get > appealed is kind of win-win situation for them ? > they get paid and you get off. They are monitored > and will eventually get brought to book if that is > all they do mind. > Met Traffic Wardens and Traffic PCSO?s get no > financial incentive ? although their supervisors > like to see a ?work return? to justify their > salaries. Come back after an 8/9hr shift with > nothing to show and questions do get asked. Red > Route enforcement is now off the political > priority list and Bus Reassurance is the big buzz. Well done star13uk, I am always annoyed at the broad brush painted on these people The term 'Traffic Warden' should quite rightly only be applied to those controlled by the Met, historically whose job it is to facillitate traffic flow, and only issue tickets as a last resort. (Yellow Perils) The rest are all mercenary buggers adding to the coffers of their paymasters

eater81 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because people who want their kids to go to this > Catholic school, which is the subject of the > discussion, have decided to send their kids there > instead of a school which is nearer, thus giving > them an excuse to drive their cars to school. > Hence religion and the numbskulls who practice it > are partly responsible for this problem. eater81, your posts have gone from mildly relevant/amusing to outright religious discrimination. We Catholics currently tend to lead quiet existence at St Thomas Moore Church, minding our own business Little wonder that the parents should desire a place for their offspring at the nearest RC school We're an easy target, but if you're feeling really brave, why not have a crack at my Muslim/Sikh next door neighbours

PeckhamRose, I too have spoken informally to KCH staff who inform me that they are fast becoming a centre of excellence in the treatment of gunshot wounds, to rival those of BCH and Musgrave Park at the height of the troubles in NI At the same time impressive, yet deeply depressing

JetSetWilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i remember the edt being in two halves, with a > connecting door between the two. the joint itself > was as rough as sandpaper. still the comedy club > upstairs was a beacon, still hold fond memories of > the charity night for one of the local schools > which ended up with malcolm hardie and two others > on stage doing the balloon dance. very funny but > not a pretty sight. > > as keef points out the video shop opposite the > edt, owned by geoff which went bust probably > follwing an ill-advised venture trying to turn the > old casablanca into a bar/restaurant. The Oglander Brothers were one of the pool teams. Celebrated the first day of all day opening in there - er, all day as I recall

Same here- PCSO called and left me the kit. You sign a statement showing that it is unique to you Now all my vauables are dabbed and a sticker on the front door declares as such to Billy Burglar I have even put a smigeon behind each ear, in case i am kidnapped

Just looking round the old place and realise that: Bought my wardrobe and bedroom drawers from the shop where William Rose is. It was a kind of furniture / knick knack shop run by a big chap with blonde hair. Bought my living room mirror from Walsh's Glaziers which as mentioned, is now White Stuff Bathroom furnishings supplied by Bells of course Net curtains run up by the curtain shop on the corner which became an Estate Agent ? The mens outfitters was a bit 'suits you sir', but a chap could still get a pair of tan Farah slacks in there on a Friday afternoon The other shop that's been here forever is the Shoe Shop (Banhams ?) next to what was the 'Get Stuffed' Cafe Bengal Bicycle was once called 'Curry In A Hurry' This was all around 94, when I first settled in these parts. However, stand to be corrected

I refer you to the amount of ordnance procured by various forumites prior to the closure of Target Arms Anyone spying HonaloochieB sporting a Grey Davey Crocket style titfer need not be surprised

nancysmum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > sue / horsebox > > Not being funny but i only put this thread up to > encourage people to take extra vigilance when > leaving / not leaving stuff in their cars. the > comment re the tyres is neither helpful nor > constructive. My car is an old jalopy, not worth > breaking into, but broken into all the same. they > took something of mine which has pictures of my > young daughter on it. I don't know who has them > now. And that as a mum is upsetting. You want to > make fun of something, go find someone else. I think the entire forum community are biting their tongues here wanting to tell you what a dummyhead you are for HIDING your VALUABLES in a JALOPY. However, none of us want to see someones treasured possessions in the hands of Grimbleys, so empathy has won the day. Put it down to a hard lesson learned nancysmum

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you get a beer with your cut? No, but if the hot young filly in there guides me to her chair, I get a face full of jubblies while she sorts out my comb over ! ::o

Declan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > kat.joseph Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The barbers opposite the Plough up the top of > LL > > has just been re-done, think its called Roche? > My > > partner went there last week and its the best > cut > > hes every had, and we've been living here 23 > > years! Def worth a try > > Do you work there? Have been getting barnet cut there for last 10 years - Great banter, up to date local info & seriously good value. This place doesn't need publicising - Mr Roche knew that the lightbulb emporium was changing hands next door, so gave the shop a spruce up in anticipation. p.s. one of his chaps cuts the hair for the homeless over a week in december for nowt

ojm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This place has looked closed down for the last 6 > months.. but still when you go past on a Saturday, > the doors are occassionally flung open for > inquisitive passers-by, proudly proclaiming their > ?599 cars. Looks like the sort of place that will > never quite die, though lord only knows what's > keeping it from being boarded-up. Definitely ED's > most random shop, along with the Arms shop down by > the Chandelier.. .....Which has outlived many of the blow - ins btw. As an aside, I purchased a 36 inch flat screen tv 2 years ago from this chap as an emergency purchase and the bloody thing is only still going strong - who knew ?

Jesus Mary & Joseph - Surely a wah

Apparently so as to appear the victim of a punishment style shooting, which improves their cred no end. However, they will change legs if observed for any length of time. The low slung - half mast - show everyone your pants mode of jean wearing is an affectation towards U.S. inmates in the 'Big House' having their belts taken away by the guards. What really hacks me off is the wearing of Rosary Beads as a fashion accessory (6)(6)

Yet another forumite who hasn't resided here long enough As a resident of 20yrs (Underhill & Goodrich) I can honestly say that this chaps vehicles do not cause any probs. As a matter of fact, IMHO they are a design classic _ worthy of a postcard

Helicopter Gunships on 7/7 ? Must have missed those

Well, it was chained to a tree by the barbers in Forest Hill...:))

Good day to start your rant flipbrit A CO19 Firearms officer who was seriously injured whilst detaining aggrivated burglars, has had his life support machine switched off this afternoon. How does that rate on your efficiency meter ? I hope none of the injuries were to his neck as you advocate RIP PC Gary Toms - Brave man from a Force of brave men & women Moderated from the reply you were originally going to get in deference to the Administrator

Good day to start your rant flipbrit A CO19 Firearms officer who was seriously injured whilst detaining aggrivated burglars, has had his life support machine switched off this afternoon. How does that rate on your efficiency meter ? I hope none of the injuries were to his neck as you advocate RIP PC Gary Toms - Brave man from a Force of brave men & women Moderated from the reply you were originally going to get in deference to the Administrator

It was an Agusta Westland AW101, commonly referred to in the RAF as a Merlin Its' normal use is as an anti-submarine warfare & medium-lift transport / utility helicopter (removes anorak) Looked as if it was reccying a suitable place to set down when I saw it from the lane The Hamlets pitch would have been big enough. Certainly not a regular occurance

Daizie, You do Dennis (for that is his name) a dis-service. He has been in business for the 15 years that I have resided here, and then some. I have always found he and his 'regulars' a source of humour and a font of local history. Perhaps a return from your 2 year sojourn would benefit BTW - Happy Saint Patricks Day to all forumites. Off to the EDT with memories of the blacked out windows and old boys around the bar.

Flodden Road Barracks has had a major re-furb since Prof M R D Foots' day and is home to London Irish Regiment (TA) as well as attached Companies. Had the pleasure of drinks in the mess at High Wood in the early 90's All sorts of military paraphenalia behind the bar, including a missile, which, if memory serves, wasn't quite as deactivated as everyone thought ! 21 SAS ® (them !) also paraded out of there at this time. One of their number had been no less than a certain Sir Ranulph Fiennes

You have to stop for an officer in uniform. Having done so however, there is absolutely no obligation to take part. A polite 'no ta' to the Census chappy should suffice

Just popped out of William Hills opp Iceland about 5.30 tonight with my winnings, to be confronted by an old lady having what appeared to be a serious nose bleed. Two chaps were assisting her and had confirmed that an ambulance had been called. There was a fair amount of blood on the pavement. A chair was provided by the staff at Winkworths Estate Agents, and the LAS arrived in next to no time. Just another vignette from life on the lane, but well done to the two gentlemen, and Winkworths.

No, i'm Terry Jones - and so's my wife:))