Just bumped into hecky on the school run

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  1. Til

    Tilertoes Well-Known Member

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    Just bumped into kylie minogue in Aldi and discussed whether it’s right that they serve their frozen cauliflower cheese one month and not the next.
    She was noncommittal
     
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    I think you are confusing being friendly with being nosy.
     
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    There's loads of clues about whether someone is open to a conversation or not. Headphones, laptop, tablet, book etc would suggest not. A simple smile is the best positive one. A good conversation can shorten a long and boring journey, but I reckon you can tell within 10 seconds if a person is up for it or not, and back off accordingly. I love it.
     
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    The better chats have generally been overseas to be honest. Just last year was chatting with a group of Dutch people that then influenced us to visit Utrecht and Den Haag this year. I think as well in London, people are doing the same commute every day largely, that may be near or far, but its easy to get into a routine, and as I say, lots of people do work or just zone out at those times.

    I've generally found public transport unhelpful in the north, so rarely use it if i'm up there. Instead the car has to come out so obviously there isn't opportunity to have any form of discussion.
     
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    If you heard him say it on the radio a few weeks ago , why did you feel the need to ask him a question you already new the answer to ?
     
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    Which one is you ?
     
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    Sounds like Dr Johnson was wrong after all.
     
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    Made me laugh, that did - sounds just like something Terry Pratchett would have written :)
     
  9. Dan

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    Reference to the "tired of London, tired of life" phrase he was famed for saying? I absolutely love London. Just have to be brave and explore. The more off the beaten track you get, the more you discover.
     
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    Damn, I was aiming for Brysonesque too.
     
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    No offence, but I'm reminded of this

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    Right, I better skidaddle. Otherwise there will be an ageing lady from Barnsley trying to strike up conversations with all and sundry in the St Pancras environ. And that would never do.
     
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    My mate used to live near Bounds Green station so I used to go for long weekends when we had games down there. Loved it but felt drained when I got home.

    Where would you say is off the beaten track?
     
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    I'm a nutter, but I've not been on a bus for years.
     
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    Depends what you're looking for. The thing I love is how much history there is and that you can just walk by and just not know. A few years ago I invested in a series of guide books, hidden London walks I think they're called.

    So you get pointers of different areas, like round borough with all the dickens references.

    You can be 2 streets away from the hellhole of Oxford street and it be quiet.

    Personally love Kingston and the pubs round there though can be busy, but just about every area you can be on a street with nobody on it where there is something interesting. St James', Hammersmith, Chiswick, soho, everywhere.

    Venture round Peckham rye and camberwell, there are lovely parks, old Georgian terraces, street food places and some cool pubs and tap rooms. You've Peckham levels and the bussey building with cool roof bars and street food in a multi storey. Or Bermondsey beer mile with tap rooms galore running from just past London Bridge station

    When I first lived here I didn't know what was where and as a result it can pass you by.
     
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    Not sure about that in this specific instance. If he was our current manager and someone had asked 'when's Isgrove going to be fit' then fair enough.
    Agree with the latter points though.
     
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    Isgrove is never going to be fit .:D
     
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    I've taken his non response to be an indication he's having 3 years off.
     
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    Have we signed Akinfenwa yet??
     
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    I bumped into Akinferwa in Burger King t’other day and before anyone asks, yes I’m doing fine thanks, apparently it was just a slight concussion,
     

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