Sue

I can only think that some of the people posting on this thread have not properly read the OP or his/her subsequent post in answer to a question. As regards taking pictures, many (possibly all) schools etc no longer allow pictures to be taken of the children within school grounds except in official school photographs and/or with parental permission. And many (all?) have changed to solid fences to prevent people looking in at the children playing. I have once or twice wanted to take a picture of a child I didn't know (not in a playground) and I have always asked the parent's permission, which is the obvious thing to do. If you would be happy for a man you didn't know, with no children of his own present, to be apparently taking secret photos of your children in a playground, KK, fine. Each to their own. Anyway, this thread has wandered far from the purpose of the original post, and it is clear that we are not going to agree.

MissDumpling Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, we have squirrels trying to get > in on the action. We can?t stop them from going in > the house, but we slather the feeder pole with > Vaseline then sit back and watch them slide down > repeatedly Any chance of a video of the sliding squirrels? :))

Skin_deep has explained why they posted. And if they hadn't done, and then something untoward happened, how do you think they would feel? Do you honestly think it would be better to have used up scarce police resources by dialling 999 on the basis of an uncomfortable feeling? Or to "confront" the man in question themselves? What would they say? I don't feel comfortable with you watching the children for so long when you don't seem to be with any of them? I was once in a similar situation in the playground in Brockwell Park, although in this case the man in question appeared to be possibly taking pictures of the children on an iPad, whilst ostensibly sitting on a seat in the playground "reading" the iPad at an angle. He wasn't with any children. Two community police officers appeared, and he put the iPad in his bag, but they didn't approach him. I wasn't able to talk to them because I was with two small children on the other side of the playground, and I couldn't leave them alone. I've always regretted not in some way doing something, particularly as I assume the police were there for a reason. If that had been a park more local to me I might well have posted something on here. Many playgrounds have notices up saying that adults are not allowed unless accompanied by children. I don't know whether the one in Ruskin Park has? It's a bit of a stretch to call posting on here starting rumours or curtain twitching. I'd say it was a reasonable action from somebody who felt sufficiently uneasy about a situation to share their unease and explain why.

They look very nice. Are you selling them?

ianr Wrote: > > And while I'm here, on my way there I found myself > traversing the Mail Online and some lime-green > nipple tape. I hadn't realised it came in > different colours. Do they signify, or is it > simply a personal choice-of-the-day sort of thing? Crikey, ianr, many reasons to keep away from the Mail, but are they actually recommending this tape ??!!

The OP was very careful in his or her wording. If I had children young enough to go to playgrounds I would be glad of a heads up. To suggest calling 999 is ridiculous. ETA: And the man in question has not been named or otherwise identified on here.

Great idea! I was thinking along those lines for Christmas carols!

Front of The Star: "Get yer cardboard box and sod off" 🤣🤣🤣

Goodness, your mum was lucky. Interested to hear about your friend. Did they continue with one juror missing?

Could you say a bit more about this, please? Are you connected to the restaurant business, and if so in what way?

siousxiesue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With a pay off of any kind? Good question!

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where is Lee Harvey-Oswald when we need him. We needed him four years ago ....

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I ask them to hold on a mo, then go get my huge > bronze Buddha, set it down on the step and talk > them through the eightfold path, wheel of fortune > and general Mahayana story - not allowing > interruptions. > Does the trick ! My ex used to ask them in, make them tea, then ask them a load of questions they were totally unable to answer. Teddyboy23 😂😂😂

Thank you JohnL, hadn't yet heard. A few rays of light in the darkness lately ☀️☀️☀️

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Long tailed tits.... a whole little gang of them > 😁 Oh lucky you, I'm very jealous!

Clutterqueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Must be a scam as there are no jury services > operating for months now due to Covid. That's not what the message on their phone line says

Places where they can perch I think, plus a few large saucers of water. And quite a lot of cover from climbers.

I phoned, luckily got through easily. They don't text, it's a scam. Phew. I will leave this here in case anyone gets the same text. ETA: In some ways I would like to do jury service, but I have a horrible feeling the other jurors would drive me slowly even more insane than I already am. And if it was a distressing case it would really upset me.

The text says they have already written (supposedly) and I haven't replied (supposedly).

I've just received a text saying I was summoned to jury service by post but I haven't replied, and to avoid a fine, confirm attendance or otherwise by clicking on a link. I'm assuming this is a scam. I've googled but the only jury service text scam I've found is something similar, but not the same, from September. The link looks authentic, but obviously it would, and I haven't clicked on it. I'm assuming it would go to a genuine looking website. Has anyone else received anything similar? Would the actual jury organising people use texts? I did have an initial moment of panic, I must confess!

This was some time ago. There's another thread on here. Have the police only just released detailed descriptions of the suspects?

Thank you for making people aware, Skin_deep.

Clutterqueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Give the first poster a bit of leeway Sue! They > probably hit the wrong button to their reply to > the previous poster. Actually ms9's private message to me was not a reply to hirstian sent to me in error, but thanks for your interest 🙄

tedfudge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have got a burning smell in my house had it for > about 4 or 5 days but cannot find where it's > coming from I'm wondering if a firework went into > the chimney and has been smouldering in there > definetley very strange I'd say you need to get an electrician in urgently before you have a house fire. Assuming of course that your post is serious, which I'm guessing it probably isn't.

Some people who have Long Covid smell weird things, including burning.