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Mark Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In the first instance simply go back to the shop > with the product and explain the situation and > you'll probably find it'll be resolved there and > then. Yes, thanks, that's what I'm going to do. Thanks everybody for your useful advice!

Boddle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Anyone know if there?s any fnal way > of protesting?! Far too late now, I fear. Hardly anybody turned up to a protest which was arranged long ago and publicised on here, apart from Helen Hayes our MP and a few local residents. Some of us also wrote to Royal Mail before the decision had been finalised. Clearly not enough.

Thanks Malumbu. I will look up the Sale of Goods Act. My understanding was that the retailer rather than the manufacturer has to deal with it in the first instance, has that changed? However, I'm not sure a product can be described as faulty just because I felt ill. True Grace sent me this MSDS sheet which says it does not cause irritation. I pointed out that I had no irritation, but that synthetic perfume makes me feel ill. However I have never had any tests or anything to identify exactly what is causing me to feel ill (I just avoid synthetic perfume), and in any case as True Grace won't tell me what's in it, even if I had had it probably wouldn't help. I wouldn't take them to court, too much hassle for a relatively small amount of money (fifty pounds. I can't believe I spent fifty pounds on a few sticks and a small bottle of liquid!) ETA: It wasn't distant selling. I bought it from a store (so that I could smell it before I bought it) so I'm not covered by any law relating to that.

A few weeks back I bought some extraordinarily expensive diffuser sticks, made by True Grace. It was a birthday present to myself. I did (obviously) smell the display sticks before I bought them. On the box, it says "We make careful and natural choices of the finest ingredients to ensure both sustainability and excellence." On a notice by a display (not in the shop I bought them from) it says ".... therapeutic home fragrance products - all made from carefully-selected and sustainable natural ingredients ......" (Bold font is mine) When I started using these sticks, the smell made me feel ill :( I couldn't find a list of the ingredients online anywhere, so I emailed the company, who replied to say "Our products are made with essential oils." I then emailed back to say I use essential oils a lot but that the diffuser was making me feel ill, so did it also have some synthetic scent or non-natural ingredient in it? Surprise surprise I had no reply. I chased a couple of weeks later - still no reply. So I phoned them. They have refused to tell me exactly what is in the diffuser. They sent me a MSDS sheet, which just says that the chemical identity is "Reeds Sacristy." (Sacristy is the name of the particular fragrance.) When I pointed out that this wasn't terribly helpful, they emailed to say ..."the diffusers consist 75-85% of a carrier oil and 15-25% of fragrance, which is made from a mixture of essential oils and synthetic fragrance......the carrier oil is natural and I am assuming this is why my colleague told you that the diffuser was made from essential oils...." (!!!!!) So, to come to the point, are they selling these "natural" products under false pretences? Do I have any case for getting my money back from the shop I bought them from? I go out of my way to avoid synthetic perfume, because just walking through a department store perfume section makes me feel ill :( and there is no way I would have bought these if I had thought they weren't completely natural :( ETA: At the very least, it seems to me that the wording they use is misleading.

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If that's true I'm not sure whether to blame > Heston Blumenthal or Harry Potter. :)) :)) :))

tortor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >somehow I appear to be organising much of it. > Yes, unfortunately you may find that this is the problem. We were involved with a street party for a number of years. Initially there was a small group of people sharing the workload, but several of them moved away and in the end there was hardly anybody left. We asked for volunteers, but nobody else stepped forward. People have busy lives. They may be happy to actually come to the party, but less happy to give up their time to organise it. I know there are a number of successful street parties in the area, but I think it does depend on more than one or two people being willing to be involved. You probably know this already, but you will need to liaise with the council in good time re closing the road. I imagine the place you hire the bouncy castle from will advise on insurance. Think carefully about where you site the bouncy castle, so that it is not too far away from all the other things going on, and so that parents can easily keep an eye on their children. Re music, I guess it depends on exactly what you provide, eg a DJ, prerecorded mix etc. We had live local musicians every year, plus a small PA system powered from a house. Be aware that some people in the street may not be happy about the music even though it is only one afternoon in the year. Also people's tastes in music differ. You will need gazebos in case of rain (or hot sun). We produced flyers to put through every door advertising the party, but you will need to give people plenty of notice and then remind them nearer the time. We asked people to bring food, and had a separate gazebo with table to put the food on. You will either need paper plates and disposable cutlery or else ask people to bring their own. You will also have to somehow get people to remove their cars from the street before the party. This is not necessarily easy :) Activities for the kids could include things like face painting and providing chalk to draw on the pavement. This looks like a useful site for further help and ideas: https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/stuff-to-do/organise-big-lunch Good luck! ETA: You may get more response if you post this in the main part of the forum? know that several of the people who used to be involved in "our" street party also post on here, and will probably remember lots which I have forgotten, but may not look at the family sections.

EPB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (the one > that?s curated by Grayson Perry) would be a > sure-fire hit for the grandchildren. I went > yesterday and haven?t had so much fun for ages. > Packed with happy people of all ages thoroughly > enjoying themselves. But it finishes at the end > of this week, so you?ll need to be quick! Thanks, but we've already been!

I believe there is a bat roost in that disused railway tunnel in the woods (near to the entrance that is nearest the Wood House).

goldilocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not sure where you'd get that from the opening > message though Sue? It's in the sixth post on the thread: "We?ve got a few ideas for places but I would rather hear from everyone else at this stage."

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Try googling the address, it may link to an agent. Ask around the neighbours? Put a note through the door?

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was away for a while I am so sad to hear about > John at Chener Books. He was SO knowledgeable and > posted a lot on here about local history. He was > lovely and funny and friendly and sometimes even > gave me free old maps! That's so sad. I would > have loved to have attended his funeral if I had > been here. His funeral was private, I believe. I understand that the family didn't want John's sad death generally known until after the funeral had taken place. There was talk of a memorial service of some kind, but I don't know whether that is still planned.

Why does the person need to be female?

goldilocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wouldn?t it have made more sense to identify a > location in ?need? of a bench before getting > benches? My understanding was that they have done, but they are also asking for residents' suggestions.

I have occasionally seen one in the evenings (North Cross Road area). The London Wildlife Trust (I think it is) do bat walks in Sydenham Woods if you are interested, and I think the Horniman may also sometimes have them.

se22 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not wishing to depress people further, but staff > have been informed that the proposed date for the > closure of the SE22 delivery office is 10th > September. > Staff will move into the SE15 delivery office and > work two to a van doing two deliveries between > them. > You are likely to have a different postie and > receive your mail at a different time. I personally don't care what time my post arrives. But I do care about having to trek down to Peckham to collect packages which arrive when I'm out :(

Thanks both. There is no upper age for the Magic Garden specified on the website. Trip Advisor reviews seem to think up to twelve (or in some cases ten). I think it's best to take them there and leave it up to them whether or not they like it and how long they stay there, if at all. The cost is included in the ticket so it doesn't make much difference. I agree the boat would eat into time which is why I think we will do it on the way back. Thanks for the info re train tickets but I have a Freedom Pass so would have to work out whether that would be worthwhile.

yeknomyeknom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Twice now I?ve had an ice cream cake from oddonos > for my birthday. It?s pistachio ice cream with > little bits off coffee icecream (which I?ve never > liked but because of this cake I now buy whole > scoops of). It?s on a sponge base. If you > haven?t ventured into oddonos cabinet treats, do! > Amazing. I'm pretty sure you can specify what flavours you want on your cake. I had one once for Christmas (on offer via Time Out)

If memory serves it did happen before privatisation. People have to have holidays and I'm pretty sure they didn't employ temps over the summer, just depended on overtime to cover annual leave. I may be wrong but I don't think so.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fabulous Ice Fires' hazelnut. There - you can > close the thread now. My favourite was Hope and Greenwood (RIP. It is now expletive deleted Maison Dog) 's salted caramel. But maybe that doesn't count as sadly it and they no longer exist. It was much yummier than Oddono's salted caramel ...... ETA: I agree Oddono's pistachio isn't bad. Their sorbets are quite nice too :)

yeknomyeknom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I so wanted this to be about chocolate. Sorry! :)) :)) :))

redjam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, that story rang almighty alarm bells with me, > too. And with me.

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rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for an interesting link which I would have > missed. Many will disagree indeed, but I must say > the pernicious urban myth of a single cat killer > really doesn't hold up, and SNARL are looking > slightly ridiculous in their monomainiac pursuit > of this agenda. Sorry. Having read that article (and thanks from me too, or I would have missed it) I must say I have to agree.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How about putting all three on the Dulwich Hamlet > Promotion Roundabout? :)) :)) :))