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Another vote for Kuki. I have been going there for years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Loads of recommendations on here, if you do a search. I have only ever had Shingo, the owner, but to the best of my knowledge everyone else there is very good. https://kukihair.com/

Thanks so much for this! That's really useful!

Unfortunately posters on here complaining for months and at length about this surgery seem totally reluctant to move elsewhere, despite how easy it is to do that. They think things will somehow change, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

Which post are you referring to, Malumbu? If he is mentally ill (which we don't know), he may be "dangerous" but he is not "filth". We also don't know if he is already known to the police (it sounds not) or to doctors or to neighbours (assuming he is not living rough) or to social workers, and if so whether any of them have ever realised how potentially violent he was. I don't know if the so called "care in the community" policy still exists, but if it does and he would previously have been sectioned, or at any rate hopefully treated in a mental hospital, it has a lot to answer for. I really hope the victim recovers quickly both physically and mentally, and is getting all the support she needs.

Thanks TWB, that is all really useful. However, if memory serves, The Fox Project actually directed me to The Fox Angels when I phoned them, and had no facilities in this area for sending anybody out themselves. They seem to be based in Tunbridge Wells. The Greenwich Wildlife Network also just suggests other organisations who may help in certain situations. To the best of my knowledge, however, for situations involving foxes, including injured or ill foxes, Fox Angels are the only people who have someone available very locally who can come out virtually immediately (I waited maybe half an hour after I messaged them on Facebook). The person who came had all the necessary equipment to move the fox, was very gentle and caring, and took the fox to a local vet (it sadly died). It's possible that if you phoned a local vet they would help, if you could get the fox there. The RSPCA has guidelines on what to do if you find an animal in need, however although they have recently had a campaign on this (and sent me a badge and a copy of the guidelines on a pocket sized card) I can't find them online. I attach a photo. Don't know if the QR code would work from a photo.

Oh FFS 🙄

F Fox Angels Foundation will send a local person out if you message them on Facebook. They respond very quickly. They have come out at at least twice to help in Ulverscroft Road, once to take a very ill fox in my garden to the vet, and once to safely remove a fox from a neighbour's house. Obviously they need to know the fox's current location!

Yes, still odd. Their information seems mostly to have come from the social media post referred to above. And, as you say , reported "cautiously".

The surveyor I had was Michael Cooper. He is FRICS. See the screenshot which has for some reason been inserted at the beginning of this post instead of the end! He just happened to be the person I spoke to, he asked me what area I lived in and then said he covered East Dulwich. So (I now recall) he recommended himself! But I don't think I could have found anybody better.

This party wall surveyor group were very helpful when I was looking for someone https://pyramusandthisbesociety.org/ (Great name!) Their aims include to promote best professional practice in party wall surveying. The person they recommended was excellent. I can't remember his name, but I will look it up. Do make sure whoever you get is fully qualified. He told me that my neighbour's party wall surveyor wasn't. Also, don't agree to share a surveyor. I did that once before (with different neighbours) and it became very awkward when there were problems, and embarrassing for the neighbours, who I got on well with. The person having the work done has to pay for your surveyor.

You could try asking ChatGPT? Give it the information you have posted here, and ask for suggestions in your preferred geographical areas (eg South and Central London, or whatever). It recently saved me hours when I was looking to see if there was a cheaper energy tariff for my usage, and it gave me other very useful relevant information. I've also used it for several other things, and it has been eye openingly helpful. ETA: I know there are various issues around AI, so please if forum members are reading this and want to discuss them (I don't), don't do it on this thread!

Yes it would be easier, and I give a lot to the hospice shops, but for various reasons there are certain things I prefer to give to Oxfam. However I might go through the books and see if some could be donated more locally. I think in any charity shop staffed by volunteers, the reception you get must depend on the member of staff. The Oxfam bookshop have always been very happy when I've taken shedloads of books there in the past. On the other hand, I've taken things to the hospice shop that were received very grumpily when they hadn't even looked in the bag or asked what they were. It felt like I was being a nuisance and causing them more work. I don't remember a previous thread on here about the Oxfam shop and parking, but that's possibly because it wasn't relevant to me at the time.

The other side of P13 drivers being risk averse is that I have been on P13s at night that speeded (?sped?) down Underhill Road so fast I seriously thought they might crash.

And you have been watching it 24/7 ever since it was installed.

It's the P13. The bus from hell. At least it's running somewhere.

I think books are ok. It's the Oxfam book shop I'm taking them to, not the small Oxfam shop opposite, and they have taken loads off me in the past. But I will call and double check, thanks.

Thanks, I'd thought about that, but I'd still have to park, and it's very near a bus stop. Good idea to call the shop and see whether/when there may be less busy times to go, thanks.

Admin, please move if in wrong section. I have a load of books to take to the Oxfam book shop in Herne Hill. It's opposite the Half Moon pub at the bottom of Half Moon Lane. It would be two trolley loads on the bus or walking, and I've already done that once this year! And books are very heavy! Is it possible to park nearby, does anyone know? There are so many restrictions these days, and I don't want to risk a fine.

Definitely no surprises there.

We had a very nice meal there as well recently.

Well, that makes me feel better about my presently chaotic "office" (aka dumping ground for random stuff 😀) I do use it for an office as well though. That's what I'm supposed to be doing now, instead of mindlessly scrolling on my phone 😭

There is a repair workshop which runs every so often near The Old Nun's Head, where things can be fixed for free. Afraid I don't have the details, but I'm sure someone on here will.

The fact that there are blind and poorly sighted people about is why there are bumps on the pavement before some road crossing places. I'm guessing it isn't feasible to put such bumps round every possible obstacle on a pavement, such as litter bins. I'm also guessing that's why people with extremely poor sight have a guide dog or a long white stick - to avoid obstacles on or adjacent to the pavement or path where they are walking. And therefore presumably people with less poor sight are able to see such obstacles, and avoid them. Including a bollard.

The P13 is a bit unreliable, unfortunately. In my experience anyway, on several occasions. And it only (in theory) runs about every 15 minutes, I think. So it's probably a good idea to check on the TFL app for the wait for the next bus. Not that that's always very reliable either 😢

Both ours did. Very loudly! As did the phones of everyone around us! We were in Nunhead. Maybe it depends on the location?