Loz

Passing it to the local newspaper may be effective as well.

Q1. How many times have you called them out in the past few years? Personally, I have never called out anyone to repair a fridge (they are pretty robust) and I need a washer repair about once every 5 years. I can't see that being cost-effective. Boilers? Well, perhaps. As usual with such things, the people over at Money Saving Expert are good to consult. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/boiler-insurance

Blanche Cameron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > or with residents who would choose to be buried there if it was an option but who may > not want their loved ones buried in crushed building waste over other families' remains, to be > dug up again in 75 years time. Blanche, You seem take issue with Southwark proposing 75 year leases, yet your alternative, Kemnal Park, only offers leases as well, some for as little as 25 years. And, in fact, burial law in the United Kingdom now mandates that graves can no longer be sold in perpetuity. You can only buy a lease, and such leases cannot be for more than 100 years.

Not sure how metering your usage could be a con. Can you image if they were trying to impose it the other way around? "Yeah, we've got this great new idea - we'll send you a bill for electricity and gas based on how much your home is worth".

I think the general rule is, if you have more or the same number of bedrooms than people, get a meter. Less bedrooms than people, stick with the rates system. Getting a water meter is free, and they have to fit one if you ask. Thames did ours about two weeks after being asked. Did a rather nice job of it, considering they had to get up some paving bricks to do it.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would like to repeat my request for a plan (or tabulation) of the cemetery blocks that are said > to have been consecrated in 1913. The plans I have seen are in the strategy document on page 21, which show the consecrated areas and the year they were consecrated. The blocks in the middle (105, 106, 107) are unconsecrated. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/3046/cemetery_strategies

Are Southwark saying that the zigzags in the middle of the road mean that the parking to the side is prohibited? In that case, you definitely have grounds for a challenge, as the marking are not, as I read it, in line with the legislation. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2400/schedule/4/made I would say the lines would have to be as per diagram 3 or 6, depending on how you view that central reservation. In either case, there seems to be a requirement for lines at the edge of the carriageway, which that photos suggest none exist.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?American? comedian Lewis Schaffer revealed to be > English character actor Brian Simpson > > https://thejohnfleming.wordpress.com/ That came up before in a thread. It's a hoax. Besides, apart from anything else, why would an unknown English actor purport to be an unknown American comedian?

2 Berocca and one sachet of Resolve all in one glass of water. You'll feel like a new person in about 30 mins.

jenny pink Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you have to renew it every other year... Not for residential lines... http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/mobile/question16.html

Blanche Cameron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 2011 Census gave figures for religions, 8.5% of Southwark residents were Muslim. > To May 2015 Southwark's population increased by almost 20% from 256,700 to 306,745 and a bit more > since then. > > 20% of 8.5 is 1.7 = 10.2% hence around 10% Blanche, Oh, dear. That's one hell of a serious maths fail. Just wrong - you can't apply that sort of logic to percentages/proportions like that. I thought architects were good at maths? That, plus the fact claimed 10% Orthodox Muslims, not Muslims, means I think we can safely say that your/SSW figures for this are therefore completely incorrect. I hope you will stop using them. And you still haven't explained why the Muslim funeral website I linked to are offering all three cemeteries. Surely Muslims would know better than you?

Still wondering where your figures on Muslims come from Blanche. They - and the associated claims of discrimination - clearly seem to be flawed.

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey Loz, are you part of Brussels because that sounds the same deal they gave us in terms of > contributions (a one in forty return) lol Except apbremner would get absolutely nothing for his missing ?19.50. Unlike our contributions to the EU. Anyway, that's not even close. The UK's total contribution to the EU is about ?18bn, of which we get an immediate rebate of ?5bn, plus directly benefit from EU spending to the tune of about 4.5bn. Of the rest, some goes to poorer countries in the EU, some to running the EU. So, should we depart from the EU, expect that a good proportion of the 'saving' to be ploughed into additional government in the UK to make up for all the bits the EU does. As an example, a smallish department like the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills had a budget of over 16bn. So we may even end up paying more for replacing the EU.

Blanche Cameron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Orthodox Muslim residents are only around 10% of Southwark residents Also, the 2011 census reported that only 8.5% of Southwark residents were Muslim. Only a much smaller percentage of those would be Orthodox Muslim. Where did your 10% figure come from?

Blanche Cameron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This heavily subsidised new burial will not change this. Few people are prepared to discuss the fact > that burial does not and will not provide burial for Southwark's Orthodox Muslim residents and they > will continue to be discriminated against. Blanche, A quick Google shows that a company called Muslim Funeral Service have a guide of cemeteries suitable Muslim burial sites in London. http://www.mfs.org.uk/default.asp?ID=62 For Southwark, it lists COC, CNC and Nunhead. Why do you think they are not catered for?

apbremer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just heard that my meagre credit card perks have effectively been abolished by decree from Brussels > dictatorship. Can they never stop interfering? You mean they cut down the huge charges that banks have been charging (meaning higher prices), leaving them less huge profit so they can lob a couple of pennies on in small change to make you think they were doing you a favour? And you fell for it! Tell ya what. Gimme ?20 and I'll give you 50p in return. Bargain.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Something like the EU would never be accepted by the public in the US though. The loss of > sovereignty would be seen as far too great regardless of the benefits. Didn't 13 states start something similar about 240 years ago?

taper Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That is the issue with COC. It can only be used for a significant number of future burials if what is > there now is very significantly altered. The question is whether this in the public interest. > Southwark have concluded it is. I don't agree, on the scale currently intended. Then the question would be, if not COC, then where? SSW have stated they do not want burials anywhere in Southwark. And this is where SSW will fail to win over the Diocese. They are essentially suggesting to the local church that they should not perform any more burials. I'd be very surprised if they agree to that.

Blanche, The twitter feed yesterday was claiming that SSW was intending to file an application for an injunction. Has that fallen through?

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If we get out people might show more interest in > who they vote for and give control to.. Really, Foxy? Do you really believe that exiting the EU will lead to higher voting turnouts? I think it won't make a shred of difference.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the more serious question is one of why we are seeing a sudden rise in extremism. It's the > same rise we see in all periods of decline, esp after global crashes. If another crash comes, and > China is of concern at the moment, it's going to get worse. People really do need to step back and > think deeply about what they are voting for, and look to history if necessary. It's across the board as well. Much as their supporters would like to deny it, the unhappiness behind the emergence of Trump is also behind Sanders and Corbyn coming to the fore.

I suspect that a lot of Trump's shtick is an act. But I don't want to find out the hard way I'm wrong.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Expat has connotations of impermanence. Not that I've ever heard of. An expat is merely someone who is not currently living in their home country. That would cover those that are away on a longish-term basis as well as those, like me, who are permanent. I am an expat, an immigrant and an emigrant.

precious star Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I dont need to post any photos of my evidence, i have seen enough of the damage they have caused > already by the many pictures and youtube links that already have been posted on here. Have you > not seen these!! No, so a link to either the posts or to the YouTube videos would be an easy thing to do.

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I swear by this mans puff pastry recipe and it's > easier than buying it ... Once mastered you won't look back Whilst fine for most dishes, 'rough puff' is not the same as 'puff'.