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fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Most normal people buy clothes at affordable high > street chain type places, and none of those are > EVER going to come to ED. Well, let's hope. People used to say the same about high street coffee shop type places - like Cafe Nero :(

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone has to pay for all those warning cards. > Just got my bill in which has gone up a whopping > ?150 for 2018/19! Do you have a water meter? I've saved a massive amount since getting one (and I'm also much more careful with water use :) )

I would be interested in this, however I'm not sure how feasible it would be. You would presumably need premises to store the stock, and people to run the thing. Would it be some sort of co-operative, or would it be making a profit for somebody? Is there legislation around food storage? I'm sure there are similar schemes elsewhere, so wheels wouldn't need to be invented. I'd be interested for things like oats, oils, rice, lentils, seeds,however I would not be buying anything in huge quantities. I wonder in these busy days how many people would make the time to use a scheme like this on top of their other shopping. There is already a local group which buys in bulk from a wholefood company.

PokerTime Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Exactly. > > > > Oh and btw, "PokerTime", I did not go to the > Small > > Claims Court because you told me there was no > > point in doing so because you had no money. > > > > Edited for typo. > C > > I said no such thing. You cancelled a meeting > that you did not rearrange. The next thing you are > on this forum playing the victim as you always > do.The problem is that you don't remember details. > I will stop short of saying you deliberately lie. > Your behaviour was terrible. Even the production > company thought you were out of order. > > Who in their right mind would do anything but stay > well away from that. You drive people mad. 1. The production company said that they would back me up in any claim I made against you, or in any claim you made against me, not least because they saw the standard (and extreme slowness) of your work on the final day of the project, which was the reveal. 2. You have had at least four user names on this forum. 3. Looking back at my records, I see that as well as sending you the recorded delivery letter which you did not pick up, I also emailed it to you, which you did not respond to either. 4. I have a full file of correspondence, photos and other evidence relating to the work in question. 5. I also have relevant screenshots relating to posts on this forum. Many people on this forum know me in real life and know that I am not a liar. East Dulwich and Nunhead are small places, and over the years I have met - in different contexts - quite a few people who know you or have had dealings with you, including those who you have started work for and not completed. I suggest you don't dig yourself in any further. ETA: If you have evidence that I cancelled a meeting and did not rearrange it, or evidence that I have at any time lied to you or about you, then please post it up here. I have nothing to hide whatsoever. ETA: And now can we get back to discussing the original post on this thread.

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > let keep our vitriol for the two pugilists in the > top of the bill bout please I have had enough vitriol from the person currently calling herself "PokerTime" to last a lifetime. I was so traumatised by the whole thing I was off work with stress for months and eventually had to leave my job.

Exactly. Oh and btw, "PokerTime", I did not go to the Small Claims Court because you told me there was no point in doing so because you had no money. Edited for typo.

Posted by PokerTime Today, 09:55AM Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having been involved in a disagreement with a > "builder" who also refused mediation, I have every > sympathy. > > Why would somebody who thought they were in the > right refuse mediation? Because it was never offered in your case and similarly why would a client who thinks they are so right not go to small claims court? There are indeed two sides to every story and sometimes there is even documentary evidence to support one side. The person concerned, not a million miles from yourself although probably at the time posting on here under one of your several other forum names, was sent a recorded delivery letter by me, with documentation. This letter was dated 27 August 2009 and included a repetition of my offer of using the services of an impartial and objective mediator. This letter was returned to me by Royal Mail a considerable time later because it was never collected from the delivery office. You did however post on this forum saying that you were not willing to take part in mediation. I imagine that that post is long deleted, along with other posts in that particular exchange. Why somebody would not pick up recorded delivery letters addressed to them is a mystery to me. Edited to include the post by "PokerTime".

Always possible to start another thread!

It is all completely bona fide, I know the person involved with the Southwark initiative.

A plumber would be able to tell you. In fact I'm pretty sure a plumber would be able to sort the whole thing out? Good luck!

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------- > > In the meantime, the Mayor ought to do more to > fine engine idlers. The problem is endemic and I > have never seen a police officer or warden or PSO > asking drivers (often of diesel vehicles like > vans, lorries and taxis) to turn off their > engines. (I try, but it's not much fun being sworn > at by selfish morons.) Absolutely agree, and I try too. Thanks to posters above for the explanations.

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- As for Sogim, another chemist which > has been around forever. Was formerly a Co-op > before becoming part of the two store Sogim > pharmacy a few years back. > > Personally, I prefer Lloyds on North Cross Road. > Never have issues getting meds from them, unlike > Sogim. Always seemed to have a weird sort of atmosphere, that pharmacy.

1921 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is a rent argument with the landlord who wanted > to double it, such a shame. > > I am also a bit gutted Costa is appearing where > Londis was, we don't need a coffee shop when LL > has such fantastic independent ones to choose > from. Londis is becoming Costa?? That's very bad news :(

Countrlass22 Wrote: ---------------------------------------------- > > Loud tv all time is antisocial. > Id now see if contiues do diary contact council. > You done polite approach. I agree. Southwark Noise Control are impartial.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 28th February! I got a letter about this some time ago. I looked up the links and if memory serves I couldn't understand the info and put the letter to one side. Can someone with more brain cells left than me post a summary on here?

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Delivered, on each occasion. > > > > If we were going to pick it up, we might as > well > > eat in the restaurant!! > > yes, except that > > A takeaway is a takeaway > A delivery is a delivery > > :) Oh well, I'm so old my vocabulary obviously is still stuck in the days before you could get the takeaway delivered :)) But presumably they don't have a different chef depending on whether you are picking it up yourself or getting it delivered :))

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Memsaab are great for eat in meals, but the > > takeaways we have had from them have been so > very > > not good we shan't use them again. > > > > No idea why this should be. > > Did you actually pick it up from the restaurant, > or was it delivered? Delivered, on each occasion. If we were going to pick it up, we might as well eat in the restaurant!!

HelBel65 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > OP has said he/she has tried to speak to the > neighbours and got a dismissive response. I'm > baffled by that kind of behaviour - if I was > causing that kind of noise stress to my neighbours > I'd a) want to know and b) do something about it > ffs. People are so endlessly disappointing > sometimes. Maybe either the neighbours could be persuaded to come in and listen to their TV (or whatever) from the other side of the wall, or alternatively the person finding it noisy could ask to come in and hear what volume it is from the neighbours' side? It's all a bit subjective otherwise. As is what is an acceptable level, though. I presume Southwark Noise Control could advise on that, though I don't know how they measure it. ETA: With the room layout in smaller houses, it may be very difficult to find a place for either the television or speakers which isn't against a neighbour's wall, which obviously adds to the problem.

Memsaab are great for eat in meals, but the takeaways we have had from them have been so very not good we shan't use them again. No idea why this should be.

I think some people who complain about noise are unaware that their "noisy" neighbours can hear them only too clearly as well. If you choose to live in a house or flat with walls adjoining someone else's, it is often going to be an issue. If the noise is extremely loud and regular, then hopefully a polite word in person should help, as presumably (most) people do not go out of their way to annoy their neighbours. Reacting in a less polite way is likely to make relations worse. If it's the occasional one off noisy incident, then live and let live, no? But as Ilona M says above, in old houses sound travels in very weird ways.

James, I had a speedy response to my contact to Southwark online via the form, and they emailed me a few days later to check that I was happy with the outcome. It didn't seem to me that the system wasn't working. Councils are hard pressed for funding, I thought, and taking phone calls is time consuming and prone to mistakes being made in recording the details of the issue. It is also very frustrating if nobody answers, or you keep getting voicemail and nobody calls back. At least with the present system you get immediate acknowledgment of your issue and, if memory serves, a reference number. I agree the present system is not ideal for those without access to a computer or without relevant knowledge, but there are libraries with computers and helpful staff. I am ancient and manage to cope :)) And I'm not sure what is the difference between an online form and an email. I have an online form on a website and the messages from it come to me as an email to my normal email address. BTW if I misread Hammerman's post then Hammerman, I apologise. I took it to mean that I hadn't contacted the council at all.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thames Water have now placed Cards on the > windscreens of my car currently outside my house.. > and 5 others stating work will start in a few days > time. > So the work will probably take place 100 metres > down the road from me. > You don't seem to like Thames Water much, I don't know why. It seems to me they are doing all they could do in advance to make the work go smoothly for us and them.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > No need to repeat it then. My ID has been > stolen > > Twice in the last 2 - 3 years. > > > > Action Fraud suggested it could of been > through > > Social Media. Someone who knows my name and > where > > I live. > > I'm no expert but I think you need a bit more than > that, one can obtain any number of names and > matching addresses by simply looking in the 'phone > book. :)) :)) :))

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > are you vegan Sue? > > If not, what's the problem with killing a pig? It > probably lived a better life than many pigs in EU > farms. > > And yes, it was cold last night, but that's a step > too far Lavender27 and you know it. I've got no problem with killing a pig in those circumstances. The main diet of the Mentawai people was sago, supplemented with the occasional small fish. I'm sure they welcomed a change. If memory serves, they used to eat monkeys, but there were none left on the island as their predecessors (is that the right word?) had killed them all :( I have a bit of a problem with eating pork from a pig who has been eating human shit. And it would have been considered extremely rude not to. It was considered a feast. So I did. ETA: And no, I am neither vegan nor vegetarian, and I wasn't in those days either. I won't knowingly eat factory farmed meat or other animal products, though. ETA: Come to think of it, there were a lot of chickens about the hut, so they must have had eggs. And the occasional chicken.

beansprout Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank you.. I gather that Sky is the one to go for > or Talk Talk who have a fixed price. Plus net is > another - based on research and good customer feed > back. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/broadband/2017/01/talktalk-cuts-the-price-of-broadband-and-fibre-packages--but-there-are-cheaper-deals-elsewhere