mrsparker

Shout out to Ed Shaw www.edelectrician.co.uk Fixed a bunch of stuff for us yesterday, prompt service and super local.

Only a few packs of four at DKH last night, not sure if they've re-stocked.

It was nuts last night. No loo roll, rice, tinned pulses, dried pasta, ibuprofen, paracetamol, chicken, sanitary products, antibac wipes..... And no large trolleys, probably to prevent people from stock piling but annoying when just back from holiday and needed to do a big shop. By comparison, the Little Waitrose in Vauxhall, fully stocked!

We've used Zoe at Mortram Moggies, highly recommended!

We've used Zoe at Mortram Moggies and she is brilliant!

For an easy and tasty substitute, I use lentils, usually tinned green sometimes mixed with the more expensive black beluga ones instead of mince in cottage pie and bolognese. Just add them in after you've cooked up the usual mix of onion/garlic/celery (personally I don't add carrots as they are pure evil)

308595! that extra one was me.

Does anyone know if SMBS sells Thai Basil?

I'm on hold with them now. Been waiting since the 18th September for a first class package, another package ordered on 25th still not arrived. Also a magazine subscription which wasn't even posted through the letter box, just flung on to the welcome mat.

We took my 12 year old nephew on the Thames Rib Experience last summer. He absolutely loved it (he's a premature moody teen ; www.thamesribexperience.com For an evening out how about Backyard Cinema at MERCATO METROPOLITANO, you can mooch about beforehand in the market, loads of amazing food. Easy to get to too (40 or 176 bus)

curlylocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went yesterday at around 6 p.m. I would estimate > the queue was around 10 m long. The water looks > quite busy though, much more so than usual- maybe > about a metre or a bit more separating each > swimmer hope that's helpful Brilliant, thanks! will give it a go tonight.

Has anyone been this week? Was thinking of moseying over to the Lido after work tomorrow (5ish) but will avoid if the queue is bonkers.

Dom Johnston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had a suit altered at Alpine on Grove Vale > across from the Cherry Tree at short notice and > they did a sterling job! Very reasonable too Thanks! will pop in later

Help! Can anyone recommend someone who could take up some trousers for me by Friday! Just ordered a jumpsuit and it's obviously been made for a giant ;)

I'm on Rodwell and it's lovely. As a street it's super quiet as it's not a cut through and doesn't even get too busy with parents parking up for drop off/pick up at Heber. Parking is fine, can get busy in the evenings but I can always get a space a few yards from the house if not bang outside. My Mum always marvels at how peaceful it is whenever she come to stay. I've got great neighbours and everyone is friendly. Good location for primary schools, surgery on Crystal Palace road only a few minutes walk. You can be on Lordship Lane in minutes so great for Cinema, shopping, eating out etc. Houses vary in size from one side of the road to the other. Ours is probably one of the smaller being a standard 2 story terrace but the loft was converted and kitchen extended into the side return before we moved in so it's a good size 4 bed. Garden is a small patio but I don't think that's uncommon in our area of ED. We looked at A LOT of houses before we settled on Rodwell, to be honest we didn't have limitless choice as we bought when people were going a bit mental and places were going to sealed bids and in an ideal world we'd like a slightly bigger hall and an extra half foot or so width in the reception room but that's being super picky. It's a great house, a pretty road with beautiful blossom in the spring and a brilliant location.