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It is likely to be the JAGS sports club membership discount card that they negotiated...

Birdsong is my favourite book by a good distance. Glad other people agree.

Go to the Vale Street dump in West Dulwich - end of Rosendale Road (and pretend you're from lambeth). They have a special box for old paint.

The one at ED station as you walk through the building...

Actually, it has very good transport links - but only if you live close to the station, 13 minutes to London Bridge on an overland train and a 5 minute walk to the city ain't nowt to grumble about. Agreed that parts of ED are amongst the worst served in London though, and this is reflected in housing costs.

Louisa - what was your inflammatory comment?

Not sure I agree with lollyloz. There's no evidence of a sub-prime problem in the UK leading to any problems with Northern Rock - it's just Le Crunch has stopped them lending in line with their business model. A bit like if ED Deli couldn't get enough cheese to sell. Also, inflation is on the way down at the moment (2.8% announced today I think).

Jah Lush - I've been to most of the LL curry houses on many occasions - all pretty much the same except for Tandoori Nights (hardly traditional I'm sure but genuinely good food nonetheless), and the Coriander throw in some fresh herbs. Bob just seemed well informed so wondered if he had inside knowledge. Nowt much wrong with the good old fashioned, syruppy English curry on LL if you ask me - none of this pretentious muck.

Where would you suggest locally then, Bob? I'll be sure to get a takeaway this weekend.

Really addle my brain

Alliance & Leicester are structured in a similar way to Northern Rock. Banks borrow from financial markets as well as using savings to lend out. Northern Rock relies on borrowing from the markets as they have fewer savings held with them. This meant that when the credit crunch happened, they couldn't borrow enough so needed bailing out. Alliance & Leicester have a similar structure, I understand (although not quite as dependant on borrowing) so they would be likely to be next on the list.

I'm the same as Jimbo but Newcastle. Any ideas?

Why can't we all just get along? Group hug anyone?!

There was an interesting article in an old copy of SE22 magazine on bomb hits in which people died (Feb I think). Was talking about it last night as our place is on a bombsite and was on the list. I think it comes from a book on East Dulwich history which may still be available in the library on lordship lane.

Jags has just replaced all of their machines - they're really cool with little TV screens in front.