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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

tomskip Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lovely. A thread to share disgusting vomit > stories. Just what the forum has been missing. We aim to please :) ETA: Can't remember who it was, but somebody recently posted a description on here of a woman vomiting over several people on a crowded bus. Maybe she could post it again on this thread :))

I think they should all be issued with those electronic tag things, so we can all keep abreast of where each goose is at all times :))

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. > Well, that's useful information for those of us who know where you live, which probably isn't very many :)) But I suppose they can all trek down the road to see which cars still have cards on their windscreens :))

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was ill camping in Lombok and threw up outside > the tent. I watched a rodent eat it later. > Precious. My parents used to have a dog which would be sick, then eat the sick, then be sick again, and so on and so on. Ad nauseam. Literally. Often whilst we were eating :( Though possibly that wasn't as bad as when I was travelling many moons ago and stayed with the the Mentawai people in Siberut (island off Sumatra) who kept pigs. The pigs used to eat the shit which fell beneath the hut (on stilts) from a toilet hole, and the people then ate the pigs. Unluckily for us, one was slaughtered and eaten whilst we were there :(

Oh well, if you don't think your post saying "Great! Something that a simple phone call or email by Sue to Southwark could have been (sic) sorted out" was having a go, then fine. Personally I think that was unnecessary even if it had been accurate, which it wasn't, given that I had clearly stated that I had contacted Southwark. And you had previously described another post of mine as "a long rant". But perhaps I have misinterpreted your posts and they were both really polite and lovely and sweet and full of the joys of Spring :)) Have a great day!

tiddles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Slightly off course but there is a swan at Peckham > now It's been there a while. It was getting very very close to some toddlers feeding it the other day. They can be quite vicious (swans not toddlers. Though come to think of it ..... :) ) Not sure I would be happy to let my kids get that close to a swan.

Mostly on a Saturday they seem to block up the entrance to Londis. I reckon it's the same people who spend the whole of their bus journeys standing in front of the doors, even when there are many seats available, so that everybody else has to push past them to get out.

alnmr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really helpful, thanks! We will definitely check > out Direct Line. When you have a quote from Direct Line, (and maybe other quotes), you can always go back to your present insurance company and try to get them to match it. I've had limited success with that, in that they've brought their original quote down a bit, but not much. Last time, the difference in the premiums was so big that I switched, though.

She ?followed a labourer from the address making money signs at him?, the notice stated. Can anybody tell me what "money signs" are? Is this some code for V signs? :)) Mr Holtgreve also called Southwark council?s noise and anti-social team eight times alleging Mrs Highland was playing loud music. In view of her name, could this have been bagpipe music? In which case, I feel for poor Mr Holtgreve even more :))

jacks09 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can't stress enough that you should follow this > methodology......it saved me literally Hundreds of > pounds... > .https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/car-insurance/ Yes, the moneysavingexpert site is very good for many things. I always check it out first for anything financial. Obviously a lot is common sense, but it's good to be reminded of common sense things as well :)