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Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On the other hand, postcard from SE22 to Sapporo, > Japan took 4 days, SE22 to Germany took 2 days... Yes, it's the inward, delivery side which is the problem, not outgoing post

Siduhe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Like, I suspect, a lot of people - I signed up for > a postal vote this year after Southwark sent out > letters suggesting that we all do this to help > with Covid-19 issues for the upcoming > local/mayoral elections. At the time the post was > ok after a poor period over Christmas and into > Jan/Feb, but I'm massively regretting it now that > it's getting bad again. > > What's the betting that half of the postal voting > forms don't even arrive until after the election? Yes, I'm very concerned about this as well, as I've also signed up for a postal vote. However Royal Mail do seem to give priority to some items (I have always received medication from Echo on time, although it is sent via Royal Mail) so let's hope that some way is found of prioritising the postal voting forms.

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Oh no" said the caller "It's about 2 foot tall" > It was something that had escaped from the local > zoo :)) :)) :)) It's a bit worrying if the zoo hadn't noticed that it had escaped! (Or maybe they had but didn't know what to do about it .....)

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > William Rose ? The OP didn't specify dead white rabbits ... 🤣

jamesmcash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello all, > > I am in touch with someone senior in Royal Mail > about this issue. He seems to think that the > problem has been largely resolved - I have told > him that it has not. If any Goose Green residents > have examples of post going missing or being > severely delayed please contact me by email at > [email protected] and I will flag them > up. Please include your postal address in the > email. > > Cheers > James Perhaps you could send him a link to this thread!

As I have posted on the other thread, Helen Hayes (MP) has already made a complaint to OfCom. I also posted a long letter from her on the other thread regarding what she has already done, and what she is doing, about this. It does seem a bit pointless to have two threads running on the same subject (Admin????)

Femke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > My Parcel has just arrived.. Sunday I dont > believe > > it.. > > > > I saw the Mail van outside my house and as I > got > > up to have a look the van drove off. > > > > Surprisingly .. The parcel was Just small > enough > > to go through my letter-box. > > > > 5 dough Scrapers .. 1 Grignette With spare > > blades.. 2 large Proving Cloths .. > > > > 'Essential' utensils for my Sourdough Bread > > Making > > > > 11 days First Class Post.. I really had given > up > > on it ever arriving... > > > > so Don't give up.. > > > > Foxy > > This is giving me a little bit of hope albeit not > a great deal of confidence. I am waiting for FIVE > parcels to arrive of which the first was > dispatched by the seller on 16th March. Previously > back in January RM managed to let me down on three > parcels that were never delivered and I was given > refunds for by the sellers. Put it however you > like but in my opinion this is theft from the > businesses and consumers. I am getting prepared > for what is likely to happen -and I don't live on > an address that is difficult to find for posties > at all. Is anyone else on Landells Road missing a > number of parcels?? I am SO SO SO fed up with RM, > their ineptness is making my blood boil. To make > matters worse there is nowhere to reach out to > because their phone lines are impossible to get > through to. Please someone tell me how we can take > action because they should not be getting away > with these malpractices. Perhaps let Helen Hayes (MP) know about these examples? She has already visited the sorting office, and subsequently made a complaint to OfCom.

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Given the outcry relating to council tenants in > Croydon - why not contact Southwark Newa about the > state of your property and your health etc > situation. I have always found their news team > very cooperative re local issues. Or Private Eye ..... Or Helen Hayes (MP) who is always helpful. Or your councillor. Or the Citizens Advice Bureau?

/forum/read.php?5,2117568 20 pages of similar experiences if you click on the link above .....

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Magpies have a harsh, jarring call. Perhaps the bird making the call was a different one from the one Nigello saw?

If you look at the small (er) ads in the back of some "Home" magazines, there are often places advertising which have designer fabrics at a discounted price. Or there used to be ..... I've just looked through a pile of recent Elle Decoration mags, and I can't see any .... However, if you google "Discount fabrics uk" a whole load of stuff comes up, online sellers plus actual warehouses where you can go and look. Those warehouses have a quick turnover for the good stuff though, so you might have to go a few times before you found something to your taste. ETA: There are also a number of fabric places in Berwick Street, which although it is not the place it used to be still does have some bargains, depending on what you like. Whether they have survived the pandemic is another question though.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a bigger debate on why the PM is > retaining his popularity - his lack of integrity, > lack of leadership, lack of talent and the > narrowness of the cabinet, reliance on dodgy > advisors, moral standards, over-promising as we > will find out on the current road map out of > lockdown, and high and avoidable Covid-19 death > rate. > > This surely can't be all down to Corbyn, getting > Brexit (badly) done, and the current state of the > Labour Party. His chummy, jolly, likeable > rogue/idiot persona surely can't buy him that many > voters, can it.....? I would suspect that yes, it can. Look at Trump and his supporters (if you can bear to).

MrsR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Foal Farm have a number of white rabbits requiring > rehoming. > > https://www.foalfarm.org.uk/list-small-animals-hom > ing/ > > They might let you visit to take photos if you > contact them. They are a fabulous charity in > Biggin Hill who really need all the help and > publicity we can give. Please also see their > appeal for an abandoned pony - Tyson - it is > heartbreaking what he has been through!! Foal Farm is indeed a very good cause, so it would be great if you could give a donation in return for photographing their white rabbits :)

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Know a couple of people who asked Plough to do > catering following a funeral - food was poor, > expensive and insufficient for numbers. That sounds par for the Plough course ....

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Reminds me of a web site of closed pubs in this > area, I'll probably start a thread on the Lounge > > https://www.derelictlondon.com/south--south-east-l > ondon-pubs.html Brilliant website, thanks!

Naiada Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Update - we appealed online in early February and > have just had a letter saying the fine for ?65 has > gone up to ?190 for one offense - despite their > website saying no additional penalty will be added > whilst the appeal was being reviewed!! There is > no-one answering the phones at Southwark council > to discuss it with - it's all automated. Approach your councillor for help, or failing that try Helen Hayes.

Do you have a sympathetic GP? Could they help make a case to Hyde for you?

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bill Oddie went to my school (KES Birmingham) and > was allegedly expelled on his very last day for > diverting all the traffic from the main road down > the school drive and round in front of the main > door... :)) :)) :))

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TheCat Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > On the angry juice last night SB?:) > > > No, just ever so lightly fcuked off with our clown > in chief. > > That said, I get my second vacation on Thursday, > which I?m happy about. > > There you go, light & shade. Second vacation? 🤣🤣🤣

Apparently only 10% of frogspawn survives to become frogs, which is why so much is laid (just as well as otherwise the world would mainly consist of frogs).

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just spotted the first clothes moth of the season > in the bedroom. Does this count? I sympathise. Despite my best efforts I've seen some too. GRRRRR.

tedfudge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday night on my way to work I was > on blackfriars bridge there was 4 caris including > mine and I counted 9 buses looked to have a total > of about 11 people on board all buses in total. Surely not because we are in lockdown and people are asked to make essential journeys only, but the buses still have to run? No, that would be a stupid reason for so few people on the buses .... 🙄

Zig-Zag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We clearly need a special Bill Oddie thread > judging by the number of us claiming to be friends > or relatives 😉😂. The nephew I knew > (Paul) lived in Brighton (or Hove actually) My ex was a scriptwriter and had a play on Radio 4 which Bill Oddie was in. I went to the recording, which was how I met him. Bill Oddie, not my ex. I met my ex on a 176 bus 🤣 Back to nature. Despite my best endeavours to protect it, I think something has eaten most of "my" frogspawn. FrogLife says you shouldn't net ponds as predators may get caught in the netting. I had rigged up a load of sticks over my sink, which don't seem to be disturbed, so I assume it must be birds. Ironically, as I have gone to great efforts to attract birds to my garden, but the frogspawn wasn't one of them 😭

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A great shame about Callow's. They've always been > very helpful. Yes, and they have already moved once - they were previously on Lordship Lane. I do hope they will be able to stay in this area.

With Avro I just send meter readings via their website. It's quick and easy. They periodically send me an email asking for the readings. Occasionally (as I imagine with all companies unless you have a smart meter) they send an actual person round to make sure you aren't swindling them 🤣 I didn't want the last one coming into my house (Covid) so he just asked me for the readings. I must have an honest face 🤣