Ruffler

We once chose a decorator based on a long history of good reviews on here. It didn’t occur to us that he would ‘outsource’ the work to someone else who did a pretty poor job. Lesson learned. Always check that the person with the good reviews will be actually doing the work.

A glowing review of Kokum by Grace Dent in today's Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/feb/16/kokum-london-dulwich-se22-grace-dent-restaurant-review

Just what we need - another pizza place!

The newly laid out wine aisle was a bit of a shambles when we went on Saturday. No South African section so the South African wines were lumped in with the South American. First world problem, I know 🤷‍♀️

Over in Herne Hill, a new Gail’s is being fitted out next to The Commercial pub opposite the station.

I’d love to support a new business but I will not stand in a long queue unless it’s moving briskly. They should have separate lines for people who want to simply buy bread and pastries to take out and those who want hot drinks etc.

We looked into a similar “upgrade” of an existing loft conversion but probably smaller scale to yours. We wanted a small dormer adding. Quotes were around the £70k level. The fact that steels, stairs, plumbing etc, are already in place, count for nothing I’m afraid due to different building regs at the time of original conversion compared to now. All quotes were if starting from scratch.

I used to love a rummage in there. Great shop, sadly missed.

Six out of a collection of 72 which will remain on loan until repatriation at a later date.

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/six-objects-to-return-to-nigeria-as-horniman-formally-transfers-ownership-of-benin-bronzes/ Fair play to the Horniman. Parthenon Marbles next?

Billy and his brother are obviously extremely busy but has anyone managed to get a response from them recently? I’ve tried to book a boiler service via their website and left messages on their mobiles but no response. We have more work we’d like a quote for and based on the recommendations on here we’re happy to wait but what more do we have to do?

I agree, this is nasty stuff and seems to have grown in popularity. Once halloween is over I don’t understand why people aren’t removing it along with their other decorations.