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malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We'll lift the hardboard and see how good/bad they > are. When central heating is fitted generally a > lot of damage is done to the existing boards. > I have central heating and my floorboards are fine, apart from some old woodworm holes, but I think that just adds to the charm .....

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Varnished chipboard. It's the new polished > concrete. Yes it is, and it's just weird. But I'm guessing very cheap.

Jenny1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > > > Hope I haven't offended you - thought I'd > better > > say that in case the whole of your home has > cork > > floors :)) > > Only in my dreams Sue! :)) :)) :)) Nightmares more like (sorry :)) )

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Describing the busiest station/interchange in the > U.K. and indeed Europe, as Clappy J. Oh, I quite liked that when I saw it for the first time on the forum this morning! I intend to use it from now on :))

With the greatest respect ....... :))

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey !! > I was just thinking that.. I must be psychic :))

Jenny1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...you've probably got a point Sue. Hope I haven't offended you - thought I'd better say that in case the whole of your home has cork floors :))

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, I think actually Fellbrigg, Ulverscroft, > Nutfield and Archdale are more sort of the ghetto > of the ED. > Crystal Palace Rd, now THAT is well sought after ! Especially the bit just up from the Whateley Road junction, eh? :))

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am able to map it out but would prefer to hear > from someone who has accomplished this journey > physically > and found a good route in defiance of TfL and > google maps. > The thing about google maps, though, is that it will take current conditions, traffic jams etc (for buses) into account and give you different routes depending on the time you are travelling. The closer to your start time you ask it, the more accurate will be the result. That has been my experience anyway, both for driving and for using public transport. And you can put William Morris Gallery in as your destination, I imagine, so even more accurate than just "Walthamstow". It has often come up with routes I would never have thought of myself. ETA: It's a long time since I've been there, so I may be wrong, but I didn't think the gallery was that near the station?

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > House prices in East Dulwich often comes down to > Individual roads. > > Properties on Fellbrigg, Ulverscroft, Nutfield and > Archdale were once very south after. > > I believe the Market, M&S and other Lordship Lane > outlets have increased traffic using these roads > to park in. > > This alone makes these roads less favourable. > Prices will be on the decline. Evidence?

Jenny1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > malumbu Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > Not sure about cork tiles though, very 20th > > century! > > But that's the genius of them! Very 'mid-century > modern'. And in my view much more 'natural' than > all these 'engineered' wood floors - which simply > look like pricey laminate to me. I used to have cork tiles in my bathroom (in the twentieth century!) Not sure they'd look right in a hall .... I agree with you re the engineered wood floors, though - a weird concept.

kibris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How do people feel with the change of ward name in > May from East Dulwich Ward to Goose Green Ward and > what will happen to the price of property It has never made sense to call it East Dulwich Ward when there are other wards within East Dulwich. The name change won't have any effect whatever on the price of property :))

EDOldie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jennys, I've seen cars parked on double yellow > lines there with Blue Badges in their windows and > have always assumed that they were patients of the > health centre rather than staff. Surely the staff > wouldn't park on double yellows? Surely cars with blue badges aren't allowed to park on double yellow lines either?

jimbo1964 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are notices on the outside now to say that > the owners will be taking back possession next > week. So the squatters will be evicted? Who are the present owners? Is there any more news about the future of the pub?

Don't know where the machine was bought, but some places will give free tuition after purchase. The sewing machine shop in Deptford does. John Lewis used to, don't know whether they still do. Alternatively, try googling the model, there are bound to be YouTube tutorials!

adonirum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yep, totally agree with you there, Sue. > > Whenever anyone uses a phrase like that..to be > quite honest with you...to be honest... I always > reply with "does that mean you have been less than > candid up to now" (especially if it is in a formal > setting). Always throws people off their stride, > some even get argumentative and aggressive!!!! Surely not! :))

Like "To be honest" .... You mean you aren't usually? Easily said, though .....

It obviously depends on the style of your house, but mine is a turn of the century terrace (1900 not 2000!) which still has the original period features downstairs, and I have painted the original floorboards and stairs white and have rugs/runners on top in some places.

?1000 seems excessive to put up scaffolding, to say the least! Russell Perring is an excellent roofer (if he's still around), you could try asking his advice. The number I have for him is 07852 972052.

FJDGoose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > "can I get?" > And then the answer, "Of course you can!"

"Not a problem." Er, it never crossed my mind that there would be a problem :))

I have the phone number of a local beekeeper if you still haven't made contact. ETA: PM me if you need it.

claresy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not surprised shopless Sally's makes money > with no shop overheads - I was astonished to see > they were charging 20p for a slice of dried orange > at Christmas and sell flowers by the stem at inflated prices. > I shall really miss Bonnies - her bargain bucket ensured >I've always had flowers, no matter how short of money I've been. To be fair oranges are not cheap, and you can't easily use the very juicy small ones which are cheaper, because those takes ages to dry because of all the juice. And it takes heat to dry them, which has to be paid for. I make my own dried orange slices at Christmas, to hang on the tree, but I'd have been quite happy to pay 20p for a ready-dried slice, because slicing and drying them (on a rack over a radiator in my case) is a faff. Bonnie's bargain bucket was of flowers which were well past their best and wouldn't last much longer, hence being sold off very cheaply. I do agree maybe better than no flowers at all, but I'm not sure they were a huge bargain.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edcam Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Non/low alcohol beer and wine are vile. If > you're > > not drinking, you're better off with water. > > > > This year we're doing no booze Monday to Friday > > night. So far so good..... > > I already drink 6 glasses of water a day. I may be wrong but I think edcam probably meant fizzy water eg with lime or blackcurrant ..... Pound a pint max, often much cheaper ...... quite palatable with ice :) I agree low alcohol beer is vile. Haven't tried low alcohol wine. What's the point of either of them?!

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Always > been slightly confused by these expressions, > simply because how much of a chump would one have > to be to hand over the cash on the seller's > assurance that there was a piglet in the bag > without having a gander first? I'm sure there were as many chumps in those days as there are these days, only these days they give out their bank details on the phone to all and sundry claiming to be their bank, or send money to complete strangers who email them out of the blue with ridiculous stories ......