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Not sure what section to put this in, sorry. Does anybody know of any local groups for this? I will probably need moral support :) https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/ I've done a search on here but get a load of threads with couches for sale :)

That's a good result!

yeknomyeknom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lots of good tips for health including cholesterol > in How Not to Die by Michael Greger. This excellent book is now my eating bible (not to lower cholesterol, just to help improve my general health which has been bad this past year). There is also a separate cookbook which gives a summary of the main book at the start. I've been following the guidelines and recipes for a few weeks now, apart from having a dash of milk in my tea (and when eating away from home if there aren't plant based options that I fancy). I like the fact that the diet recommendations in the book are all based on sound scientific research. Also Dr Greger gives profits from the book etc to charity. There is also a website: https://nutritionfacts.org/

If there's a problem with that forum, why don't you just start another one? Too much work involved?

So if you are over 65 you are excluded? GRRRRRRR I would have been really interested in taking part in this.

Ha ha the person I spoke to at Direct Line had made a mistake, however they are honouring the breakdown quote she gave me for Green Flag, so I'm getting Recovery Plus for ?24 for the coming year :) Plus any admin stuff I can do through Direct Line, so all good :) Now let's hope I don't break down (or the car .... :)) )

Er, no I didn't. Why on earth would I? It's effing July ....

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/umbrella-plants-our-best-tips-for-growing-and-care-240514 Schefflera that get too big or leggy can be pruned back. Pinch growing tips to encourage a fuller, bushier plant.

I was in John Lewis yesterday, and their Christmas department is now open - according to the store guide by the escalators. I didn't go up to check it out :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Work has commenced on The Old Surma place. > > No indication as to what it may become... > I thought it was to be a "health food" shop? /forum/read.php?30,2034842,2036063#msg-2036063

I thought ants farmed aphids for their honeydew. Have I got that wrong?

Just did a quick google. If you haven't already seen them, these might be useful: https://www.dorsets.co.uk/swanage https://www.dorsets.co.uk/attractions/swanage

Thanks and thanks also to the people who PMed me. I have had a really good quote for Green Flag's Recovery Plus option via my insurance company (Direct Line) which appears to be less than a third what I'd pay if I bought it online via Green Flag's website (will double check I've got this right, obv :)) ) I've been with Green Flag in the past and they've been fine, but they've got very mixed reviews online. However the complaints seem to be more about delays in getting through to their office for admin matters, rather than their actual operational and breakdown service (they use local garages, but so do many others). Has anybody used them when they broke down, and if so were they reasonably quick and efficient?

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's worth noting two things - the dotted lines > probably start too late (ideally at least another > bus-length or two of cross-over would be safer) > and that section of bus lane (to Denmark Hill) > would be very suited for morning rush-hour only > (7am - 10am) restrictions - at most other times > (except when there are road works) traffic flow is > actually pretty good, and buses would not get held > up by non bus traffic. Very good points.

Really impressed with the hard work, love and attention to detail which has gone into this shop. It's a fantastic addition to the area!

rch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- we > don't have much green space in the immediate > Lordship area - Dulwich Park is too far away in > one direction and Peckham Rye Park is too far in > another direction for residents without cars. > Surely Peckham Rye Park is only a five minute walk from Goose Green (or ten if you are walking very slowly?)

I will have another think :)

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Will you have the use of a car, siousxiesue? And how long is your stay, and what distance from Swanage would you be willing to travel in a day, or are you mainly looking for things within a relatively short distance?

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I love Swanage and went there loads as a kid. Not sure what the usual recommendations would be? Cliff walk to Worth Matravers is good but I guess you already know that ... Nice little pub there which often has live music. Ale and pies and a tiny museum at the back. Corfe castle. You can get a steam train from Swanage to Corfe (and back). It's fun and the people who run it are lovely. Weymouth (prejudiced as my mum was from Weymouth). Lovely beach and harbour. Lulworth Cove (but gets very crowded). Durdle Door, just a short walk from Lulworth Cove. Will think of more in the morning:) Swannery at Abbotsbury is wonderful but can't remember how near it is to Swanage. Upwey Wishing Well ditto. Fantastic gardens and a lovely little tea room.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mmmh I do know a Builder mate of mine that uses > the Castle on occasion but in the > past it seemed to be frequented with loud > drunk teenagers getting pissed and playing Pool > and fighting. That's in the other bar :))

Humdinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nah, all the old men that go into the Castle would > start going to the Wetherspoons, as despite the > Castle being the most reasonable pub around, it > would still be considerably cheaper in a Spoons. It might depend where the Spoons was situated. If just having a cheaper pint was what appealed, they could use their Freedom Passes now to go to the one in Forest Hill, a short bus ride away. So if they don't, there must be some other reason to stay with The Castle. Like the telly. We used to go to The Castle fairly often until the new manager replaced Jenny (and neither of us are old men, btw, but it had a great juke box and good Guinness). First time we went after that, the new manager turned off our music (which we had paid for) and put on some absolutely dire middle of the road (well, bottom of the road) Irish music so loudly we had to take our pints outside, and as it was also very loud outside (poor neighbours) we finished said pints quickly and left. Never to return. Which maybe I'm being paranoid but it felt like that was her intention. Don't get me wrong btw, I love a lot of Irish music, but this was truly terrible :)) I personally would like a Wetherspoons round here, but I can't see it's going to happen. But this thread is just an excuse for the usual (expletive deleted), isn't it?

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I can't remember which country or city it was, but somewhere has recently brought in a law (I think) that only fireworks which don't make a noise can be used. A reasonable compromise??