Room 101

[monet2u]

agreed Amy, having just been there this past week.....ugh, why must you stop in the middle of the sidewalk and make me push round???? grrrrr

that being said, londoners are some of the fastest walkers on the planet. FACT! I'm tired just thinking about keeping up.

[James]

someone must have a pet peave

People in this country just stop in the middle of the pavement to have conversations, or take up the whole pavement or block entrances/exits to stores. They see you coming, but they don't really care. I guess it would be the equivalent to road rage -- but now I walk to work. WALK RAGE!

** and yes, people should pick up after dog poo. I also have to dodge that on the way to work!

No shit. I find myself sometimes wanting to just bowl over people. Especially teenagers. I've actually had to do some calming exercises when I get into work or home...

Ja"when you're in England, you're in someone's way. BE AWARE"mes

[ifihadahifi]

I find bellowing "MAKE A HOLE, PEOPLE!" is much more effective than a simple "Excuse me."

I guess folks think it's more official or someone important is coming behind you and they actually move.

I have to admit, I haven't tried it in England though. But I'm willing to give it a go.

[zenmomma]

I find bellowing "MAKE A HOLE, PEOPLE!" is much more effective than a simple "Excuse me."

Hahahaha! I'll have to try that.

[Steveums]

someone must have a pet peave

People in this country just stop in the middle of the pavement to have conversations, or take up the whole pavement or block entrances/exits to stores. They see you coming, but they don't really care. I guess it would be the equivalent to road rage -- but now I walk to work. WALK RAGE!

** and yes, people should pick up after dog poo. I also have to dodge that on the way to work!

No shit. I find myself sometimes wanting to just bowl over people. Especially teenagers. I've actually had to do some calming exercises when I get into work or home...

Ja"when you're in England, you're in someone's way. BE AWARE"mes

this winds me up too, and i was born here. if a group of people are taking up the whole pavement then i choose one, make eye contact, and then play chicken with them until they get out of my way. because they should; it's the polite thing to do

[Dogatron]

I actually like the bustle of walking through crowds of people in a city unless it's at night and it's walking through crowds of pissed idiots outside clubs all smelling like a tart's windowbox...still I like the choice of walking rather than having to drive everywhere in dallas although with 449543495649 degree heat it's just as well

[Dogatron]

documentary from channel 4 Dispatches about supermarket secrets

http://www.meganova.org/details/271335.html

the summary is in the link

the main woman is a bit annoying, the taste test at the start is completely biased, some of the statistics are exaggerated and the music/sensationalist techniques are annoying but overall this is very much worth watching if you care about what you eat and want to find out how supermarkets/factory and organic farms operate. Channel 4 usually put out worthy documentaries and this is no different.

if the first download is too slow then try it from here

http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/57606 ... ches_BBC_4

doga "will buy my fruit and veg elsewhere now" tron

[roach]

I find bellowing "MAKE A HOLE, PEOPLE!" is much more effective than a simple "Excuse me."

Rabbit in the Moon was coming out. shit was crazy. then MAKE A HOLE! cops come busting in and knocking me to the side. so, it works.

ro"fucking ravers"ach

[KathrynTheGreat]

I find bellowing "MAKE A HOLE, PEOPLE!" is much more effective than a simple "Excuse me."

I've found heavy machinery to be the most useful tool for crowd dispersal. Put it in drive and they scatter.