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bcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My original post wasn?t alarmist. It was warning > people of an incident literally 20 minutes > beforehand in case it happened again. I didn't mean you! I meant people saying whole areas round here were dangerous! You can get mugged anywhere, it's bad luck but it doesn't mean everybody should always avoid that area forever.

nods Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Extraction systems by law must be cleaned at least > twice a year, Mr Hussein has been running many > business for many years > I'm sure he is aware of this, Erm, so you too are making assumptions, it seems.....

FFS. This is London. I walk alone late at night all round here. It's fine. As with anywhere at night, or indeed during the day, you have to be aware of what's going on around you. If you don't want to do that, go and live in the middle of nowhere, or else live in London and never venture out of your house. FFS. Again :)) ETA: In case it's not obvious, this is in answer to alarmist posts on here ....

I don't know if any of them still remain divided into two flats, but the houses at the top end of Upland Road have big gardens.

nods Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lots of speculation going on here based on one > man's unfortunate loss. > Seems to me there are a lot of sad people on the > EDF It isn't speculation. It is based on the fire service's own report on the incident, as you can see if you read the thread. As has been pointed out, somebody could have been killed. It is a perfectly legitimate topic of discussion for a local forum.

Ah, ok.

Well no they don't, because apparently some people get kicked out of the survey because they don't meet the criteria .. ...

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.