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Anna from HOP Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Couple of times someone has taken parking change > and a satnav from our car when we've left it > unlocked. > Sorry to be really dim, but why would you leave your car unlocked?

But surely it wasn't the grease build up which caused the fire. It was oil being heated up which was left unattended. Apparently.

:))

YAY! Grateful Dead!

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > oooo I'm on a roll now - one thing which has > always made me gnash my teeth, impotently on many > occasion, is usually, complete strangers, ie those > I am meeting for the first time, take liberties > with my name. Anyone else? > I have an unusual, historical, biblical name, > which can be foreshortened in many ways or > combinations. I have now > adopted an anglicised form of my name and happy > with it. > I despaired for a long time of being introduced to > people, or introducing myself, being a modern > woman, and immediately hearing it repeated in a > much shortened form, usually the first three > letters. > > I didn't invite you to call me thus, no one else > does, why should you be so familiar/over > familiar??? > > It is a grown up version, of people asking what > your new baby is called, you tell them (struggling > to think of an example!) and they then quote a > name back to you as in a celebrity or royal or > whatever. > > One friend's husband twisted my name then added a > match, as in FrendyWendy, I am a grown woman, why > are you doing this? > It's peurile and annoying. They have moved now > so I am spared this wit, despite constant > objections. > > Not a 'little thing' I realise now, nor > irrational, but thank you for reading, always > happy to vent! I really really really badly want to know what your name is, now!

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To wander is the miller's joy! That causes you irrational rage? I've missed something here, haven't I? :))

Had a really great time at Hampton Court today. Both the children loved the Magic Garden (so did we - especially the astroturf slides - we were not the only adults making use of them :) ), and there were lots of other activities around the Palace itself. Decided against the boat trip due to the length after a long day. Also went to the Tower yesterday and also had a great time - shown round by the Ravenmaster, saw a brilliant outdoor play about Ann Boleyn, and didn't have to wait too long to see the Crown Jewels. At each place we only saw about half what we could have done, so we will be back, both with and without the kids! Stunning gardens at Hampton Court, some of which we only got a glimpse of through the windows. Thanks so much to everybody who posted on this thread, and particularly to the suggestion to get an annual ticket to the Palaces - after two days out, we have already saved money :) ETA: And it was so quick to get to both places - 185 to Vauxhall then a train straight through to Hampton Court. 40 to the far side of London Bridge then a short walk to the Tower. Brilliant!

bob Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I understand they are not happy with this > arrangement and talks are on going. Surely they should have negotiated all this kind of thing before agreeing to the move, which I understand they did?

mancity68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2018/augu > st/fire-at-a-restaurant-with-flats-above-peckham/ > > Lordship Lane, Peckham..... Vegetable oil being heated and left unattended ..... Three members of staff left before the arrival of the Brigade ..... The fire was discovered when the owner smelt burning and discovered a fire in the kitchen ..... Oh dear. Doesn't sound good, not least from an insurance point of view.

Very very sad to hear this.

Lighten up, I thought it was funny!

Inbound Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Use the dental school at Kings College, it won't > cost you a penny You can't use the dental school as a dentist.

Glad to hear he has a new home. Like the Christmas dog joke :))

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Didn?t everyone used to do a variation of this > carol singing, guying, selling laurel leaves - not > new, not a sign of moral breakdown of society. Carol singing and guising are not taking money under false pretences aka lying. No idea what selling laurel leaves is all about!

holloway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This scam used to go on all of the time in pubs, Yes, and people who you would have thought wouldn't be taken in were, even when you (i.e. I) pointed out that it was an obvious scam. I agree that the people in the businesses concerned should have dealt with it, but maybe they weren't aware. The scammers tend to choose busy times.

We passed while it was all happening. Police said nobody was hurt.

I have a range cooker. I use the wok ring but I rarely use the second oven, however it has sometimes been useful to have it. I think it depends what you would use the extra space for.

Sounds like a scam to me.

Thanks but I've left it far too late to get these cards if you need to apply online for them :( That seems a bit odd to require a passport number - suppose they don't have passports? ETA: I think I was looking at the wrong page. I've found a lot more info online now, thanks!

My grandkids are staying for a few days next week and we will be travelling around London. One is nine so I think gets free travel on buses and tubes but not trains? The other one is eleven and I'm not sure what I need to do re her travel? We will be using buses trains and tubes from Sunday to Thursday. I have a Freedom Pass and my partner has an Oyster Card. Can anyone advise, as I didn't understand the stuff on the tfl website! I don't want any hassle through having the wrong cards or tickets, or having to queue unnecessarily for ages. Thanks! It was so much easier when they both went free!

Springer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Were so uncool my daughter over from Ireland I > suggested trip to Camden what am I 12? :))

se22cat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > and the > ones working on the house next door have been > working in teams throughout the night and weekends > for the last month or so Surely that's against some law or other, isn't it?

There is at least one in the lake at Peckham Rye Park. They are quite often to be seen in lakes and ponds. Presumably their owners dump them when they grow too big, or they get sick of them. I suggest you (or somebody) find it some water. I don't have time or I would come and do it. ETA: It is hardly going to stay in the same location, is it. There is a pond at the Horniman where they do pond dipping with kids. It has probably come from there. You could try phoning the Horniman, but it won't last long on the South Circular if you have just left it there :(

You might have better luck posting this in the lounge, or else the business section? Maybe more people might see it than in the family room?

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes it is not fit for purpose, as described, or > causes injury. Nuff said. Not sure what all the > fuss is about. Anyone want a terrapin? Sold as > seen (no charge) so not covered under consumer > legislation. Malumbu, I hardly think they are going to give me a refund because something has made me feel sick. The issue is that it was misrepresented as being natural when it wasn't, and if I had known that I wouldn't have bought it.