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  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Umm this is an SE23 thread, so why is it not on the main site. And why is beer ?3 a pint in the Dolphin (an SE23 question as this had been addressed at James (not the cheeky 80s 90s bands but the 2 J...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 21-10-2007, 11:33 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Why are removals companies advertising on this thread. Why not that new cable TV Santana, which advertises that you will see more of the 'top 4' premier teams on the telly, ideal for those aspiring t...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 21-10-2007, 11:37 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Oh, and thank you TJ for your support, you may also like to write to the lead singer of Echo and the Bunnymen - although no doubt with all the early references to L18 and the like in his first album h...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 21-10-2007, 11:42 PM
  Thread: Wishing MORE would participate here
Post: RE: Wishing MORE would participate here

Oh dear Apple Spider, frightened of a challenge are we? Occasionally there is a need for a reality check as as much as I love SE23 we will never be Pleasantville (ironic that Enid Blyton was a near n...
baggydave SE23 Topics 15 17,640 22-10-2007, 11:31 PM
  Thread: Foxtons, East Dulwich
Post: RE: Foxtons, East Dulwich

Jazz mags TJ? Modern jazz or trad?? Good article on Foxtons I hate to add. On the fourth time of them writing to me I left a message for them to desist. On the fifth time I rang them threateni...
baggydave Wider Topics 28 35,622 28-10-2007, 02:28 PM
  Thread: FH on BBC radio at 9am
Post: RE: FH on BBC radio at 9am

BD was on Vanessa once talking about older parents (my father was Gordon Brown's age when he had his last child). She was more interested in my parents' love life. He is also waiting for Robert El...
baggydave SE23 Topics 12 14,529 28-10-2007, 02:34 PM
  Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure

Now if Ken had listened to BD then he would have simply built a larger footbridge at NXG and increased the East London Line service rather than extending it at the cost of billions so we can go to pla...
baggydave Wider Topics 281 296,360 30-10-2007, 08:05 PM
  Thread: Linda Barker and Other Celeb Types in the Area
Post: RE: Linda Barker and other celeb types in the area

Michael, you tease, clearly you know that Gail did frequent the Moore Park Tavern, six degrees of separation? And for those of you watching Master Mind last night and the guy with Joe Orton as his s...
baggydave SE23 Topics 47 81,448 30-10-2007, 08:12 PM
  Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Why do buses terminate early, and why don't bu...

Terminate early - terminate early?? the 63 from Kings Cross always terminates early. You should be so lucky.
baggydave Wider Topics 83 77,684 30-10-2007, 08:14 PM
  Thread: What time is it?
Post: RE: What time is it?

Well clearly I expect Forest Hill Centraal to adopt continental time, but with all the new Dutch Coffee shops that I expect will it really matter what time of day it is?
baggydave Wider Topics 6 8,581 31-10-2007, 12:03 AM
  Thread: Crystal Palace Park
Post: RE: Crystal Palace Park

Congrats to the Sydenham Society, Dianne Barker and the Crystal Palace Campaign (including yours truly) who prevented the inappropriate development of the top site early in the naughties. Once the de...
baggydave Wider Topics 19 20,678 01-11-2007, 11:07 PM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

But they have done a nice job in doing up their temple (or whatever it is called) in David's Road, they dress smart and are always so polite. BD considers this pub talk, rather non-inclusive, off...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 09-11-2007, 11:10 PM
  Thread: My favourite place of worship in SE23
Post: My favourite place of worship in SE23

Clearly one tree hill is the pretiest Christian place of worship, there is a less well known Hindu temple almost next door. But I do think that the JW's have done a nice job on their place in David's...
baggydave SE23 Topics 5 8,428 09-11-2007, 11:17 PM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

Why are we using this site to have a go at a few misguided folk? If we wanted to talk about extreme groups lets do the Christian right in the US and bring in freemasons whilst we are at it. Gives me...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 10-11-2007, 05:49 PM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

OK then so fine to have a go at Pikey's, Big Issue sellers, guys who knock on the door selling sponges, buskers...etc etc (ps don't use the word Pikeys myself as appears a little xenophobic to me). G...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 11-11-2007, 12:03 AM
  Thread: police cars and helicopters on Saturday night
Post: police cars and helicopters on Saturday night

A bit late I am afraid but there was a right cacophony of sirens early Sunday morning and a helicopter. Anyone know anything? It could have been from the South Circ, or down towards Peckham (the ben...
baggydave SE23 Topics 0 3,644 13-11-2007, 12:36 AM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

UDB? Not my suggestion, I live in Moor Park (which in deed is an area, as is Blythe Hill). That used to include its own train station, confusingly called Honor Oak. My work, if Jamie had been quick...
baggydave SE23 Topics 33 35,098 17-11-2007, 09:36 PM
  Thread: Vinyl
Post: RE: Vinyl

Greenwich market, loads of vinyl Charity shops, best one is probably the Red Cross shop on Goose Green (East Dulwich not the Falklands) - worth a visit in any case
baggydave Wider Topics 10 10,792 18-11-2007, 06:47 PM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

TJ; its a 'three minute hero' not 'three minute wonder'. BD never coined the phrase UDB. Foxtons have moved us to SW London.
baggydave SE23 Topics 33 35,098 18-11-2007, 06:55 PM
  Thread: World Hello Day
Post: RE: Today is World Hello Day

Bah humbug to all my readers Sorry for not posting recently, a long story
baggydave Wider Topics 15 13,824 22-11-2007, 12:26 AM
  Thread: World Hello Day
Post: RE: Today is World Hello Day

Cutting edge stuff TJ
baggydave Wider Topics 15 13,824 22-11-2007, 12:27 AM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

More interesting than the thread about foreign plumbers
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 23-11-2007, 12:32 AM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

That Adrian Chiles programme, with the women with the central European accent had quite a informed article on JWs - apparently it is OK in the bible to tell then not to call again. So now you know. ...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 24-11-2007, 09:05 PM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

OK, at a the risk of getting the post taken off, with my very PC hat on some of you seem to be poking fun at people's beliefs. Now if you were doing similar with someones ethnicity you'd find yoursel...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 24-11-2007, 11:33 PM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

Interesting point - should they make the difference in equal opportunities legislation eg no one will be discriminated on gender, size etc but if you chose to follow a barmy religion then we wont empl...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 26-11-2007, 11:57 PM
  Thread: Foxtons, East Dulwich
Post: RE: Foxtons, East Dulwich

Foxtons have now sent out a nice glossy brochure. After years of pretending that I live in South Dulwich I have made it even more up market as they consider we are part of South West London - they ha...
baggydave Wider Topics 28 35,622 27-11-2007, 12:08 AM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

What have I started, an innocent thread and I have stirred up all this passion? Makes me think of the Dead Kennedy's famous punk anthem, ' A Holiday in Albania'. I think someone actually agreed with...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 28-11-2007, 11:44 PM
  Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH

Look at the long lost Baggy Dave's pub guide lost in the archive, or go to Beer in the evening which has it spot on. But seriously consider moving out of SE23 as it is becoming populated by relig...
baggydave SE23 Topics 34 30,833 28-11-2007, 11:47 PM
  Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH

What is this anti-Catford tirade Michael. They have a theatre. We don't. They have far more shops. They have two railway stations serving different part of London. There is a nice hill, with nice...
baggydave SE23 Topics 34 30,833 29-11-2007, 12:34 AM
  Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?

There is one thing that I am into, that is Saints, particularly of the Australian type. You will always have your perfect day. For the non-believers amongst you here is the link: http://uk.youtube...
baggydave Wider Topics 93 88,009 30-11-2007, 11:44 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience

Why do people say "I would like to apologise"? It's as if they would then say words to the effect "but I don't give a monkeys". Baggy Dave, the poster you can trust
baggydave SE23 Topics 761 706,295 30-11-2007, 11:49 PM
  Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: RE: Last refuge for smokers

Interestingly the best pub in Forest Hill, which was maybe the most smokiest, is still doing good trade. They have built a canopy on the side garden, but I was surprised that this was empty (unlike t...
baggydave Wider Topics 31 30,660 01-12-2007, 09:57 PM
  Thread: Foxtons, East Dulwich
Post: RE: Foxtons, East Dulwich

Good heavens, two more people agreeing with BD (although my comments were a bit more 'moderated'). For older people amongst us there was an estate agents (what were they called?) with a green cross, ...
baggydave Wider Topics 28 35,622 01-12-2007, 10:01 PM
  Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak

Check out CPT quiz on a Wednesday - easily reached by bus from all parts of SE23, and the best ELO beard in SE London + a relatively unadulterated Victorian pub. All proceeds to St Christophers Hospi...
baggydave SE23 Topics 11 11,623 01-12-2007, 10:06 PM
  Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: RE: Last refuge for smokers

My other local, the Moore Park Tavern, has taken the ban one stage further, by banning drinking as well. New posters may be able to help, or better still start a campaign. Baggy Dave, campaigning ...
baggydave Wider Topics 31 30,660 01-12-2007, 10:10 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Well done to Brian, and well done to Palace today. A truly remarkable result. Baggy Dave, championing the ordinary guy
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 01-12-2007, 10:11 PM
  Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak

I suppose that I should also add that it is good that you are supporting a local venture. The Jamies are far too shy and modest. But I know that deep down they have appreciated my advice for example...
baggydave SE23 Topics 11 11,623 01-12-2007, 10:16 PM
  Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: RE: Last refuge for smokers

Ian, at last after four years of campaigning I have found a sympathetic voice. If you see an earlier thread of mine, I discovered that Gail out of Coronation Street used to drink (and no doubt smoke)...
baggydave Wider Topics 31 30,660 02-12-2007, 11:54 PM
  Thread: Swimming locally
Post: RE: Swimming locally

With the way the storm drains haven't coped in the torrents of biblical proportion (whoops, mentioned religion then) and the continued leaks onto Honor Oak Road, plenty of opportunity for outdoor swim...
baggydave Wider Topics 12 10,908 02-12-2007, 11:57 PM
  Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: RE: Last refuge for smokers

Ummhh Very odd post DL, the big brewers got out of pubs in the 80s and 90s following the MMC report that was supposed to increase choice, ho hum it failed, their place was taken by the pub chains t...
baggydave Wider Topics 31 30,660 03-12-2007, 09:17 PM
  Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak

Another fine post Ian. DL - now you have totally lost me as you are destroying your own argument that tied houses were a bad thing. I know of plenty of what should be decent places in central and ...
baggydave SE23 Topics 11 11,623 03-12-2007, 09:25 PM
  Thread: Should we chop hands off?
Post: RE: Should we chop hands off?

Thank you millisens, is this a backhanded compliment? Even BD couldn't imagine a thread like this. I could think of some similar ones now but I assume they would be deleted, so I wont start here. ...
baggydave Wider Topics 20 20,750 03-12-2007, 09:27 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Good, Baboonery, I am glad you have seen the light. Now we have to work on all the 1000s of others. Will you join me and Brian in a picket on a Saturday redirecting people in the right direction whe...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 03-12-2007, 09:40 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Oh and as well as TJ's most excellent proposal, following the fascinating proposal on the other thread, we could also introduce laws that one would have their leg cut off, as a detterent to others, if...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 03-12-2007, 09:43 PM
  Thread: Should we chop hands off?
Post: RE: Should we chop hands off?

So anyway, the knight returns from the crusades... and he thanks his one and only faithful servant. And asks him what he wants as a reward "umeurearru" BD, cutting to the chase
baggydave Wider Topics 20 20,750 03-12-2007, 09:46 PM
  Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs

I've got kids (my word, selfish you BD?), I like old mens pubs (as the whole of SE23 knows). Those that don't let kids in are fine, as I can have a proper adult drink there. Those that do, also fine...
baggydave Wider Topics 143 118,837 04-12-2007, 09:30 PM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Three of four pubs close to the ground, at least one of them very hospitable to away fans (although the stadium is pretty decrepit - and even more things in your way than Selhurst Pk). Isn't there so...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 04-12-2007, 09:34 PM
  Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday and 1st Best Contributor Award
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday and 1st Best Contribut...

Not the Jamies as they have named their pub the YOHO, when of course it is in Forest Hill (or as I have also pointed out Blythe Hill). If people can be pedantic about apostrophies on the other site t...
baggydave SE23 Topics 8 8,832 04-12-2007, 09:41 PM
  Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs

Apologies, missed the apostrophe off winter's. BD, knowing when to own up and when to be quiet
baggydave Wider Topics 143 118,837 05-12-2007, 12:02 AM
  Thread: Supporting football in the area
Post: RE: Supporting football in the area

Norway - so that is where Hans Segars is from (a poor SE London reference I am afraid) For the uninformed you can see: /www.toffeeweb.com/season/07-08/comment/editorial/article.asp?submissionID=396...
baggydave Wider Topics 41 36,554 05-12-2007, 01:08 AM
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