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I haven't read this thread, so apologies if this post is off topic, but I came across it when I did a search for "water meter", as there was a thread last year around the time I changed to a meter, and I wanted to post on it but found this one. I have just received my bill. Last year it was ?399.34. This year it is ?192 but my account is actually ?32 in credit as I pay by direct debit. I have saved over ?200. ETA: Oh, and it was free to fit and absolutely no hassle at all, and Thames Water were very helpful (and put no pressure on me at all to change). I won't be going back to the old system, obv :) ETA: Maybe this is the thread I was thinking of .....

jaywalker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am > involved with mankind" (Donne) Xxx

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DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well remembered Steveo. All got a bit messy and > surreal towards the end when the place got really > busy but nobody was actually drinking (or eating). > Anyone recall the night they ran out of all booze > at 7pm? No but I remember being let in round the back long after it was "closed" :))

I don't think locking your keys in your car after a party is the kind of emergency I'd gladly help a complete stranger with at that time of night, even had the story been true!

dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nice work if you can get it, lots of words with > little meaning, reminds me of ssw. :))

The pollution I first posted about was nothing to do with wood burning stoves. I like the smell of wood smoke :)

He was a chancer wanting a tenner.

turtle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Another relaxing Sunday ruined with too much > information! :))

JDR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I'd rather warn people and it > be unnecessary than not and something bad happens > and they didn't know to have increased awareness Completely agree.

The ?90 for two was for three courses and wine. If you just have a starter and a glass of water it's cheaper :))

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "A paradiso of unintentional comedy". > > That's no way to talk about Dulwich Fox. :))

tomskip Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue, it turned out the girl in Oxford was not > abducted. It was reported quite widely. Guardian > link here > https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/11/po > lice-in-oxford-schoolgirl-case-say-she-was-not-abd > ucted Ah OK. My daughter lives in Oxford and I don't think was aware of this as it was her who told me that nobody had been caught in relation to the apparent incident. Having two granddaughters at school there it was obviously of concern to me.

That was very poorly advertised. I heard drumming last night and looked out of my front door to see the procession going down North Cross Road past the end of my road. I and I'm sure lots of other people would have liked to know about this. Where was it advertised, exactly​?

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rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I never quite understand why these incidents are > not more widely reported - if I wasn't on the EDF > I wouldn't know they'd happened, nothing on BBC > local news etc. Admittedly I don't have children > myself but I always pass the info I see on here to > those friends who do, and they always ask why it > hasn't been in the local media. I have no idea, but I wonder if they want to avoid copycat incidents. And also, to avoid making the perp feel important, but maybe that's a stretch too far.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > They had a total refurb.. Oh dear. Reminds of when I went to see some friends I hadn't seen for a while, in their new house. I said "I can see why you want a new kitchen." They said "This is the new kitchen." Ooooops.

wonderwoman Wrote: > Does anyone know if we can find out what happens > with these incidences? There have been several > reported as previously mentioned but we never hear > how they have been followed up at all. I imagine that we will only hear anything if somebody/some people are arrested/prosecuted. The police are unlikely to tell us much for fear of hindering their investigations, I imagine. There was a case in Oxford last year where a schoolgirl (I think aged fourteen) walking to school was dragged into a car and taken to a house by several men. The girl was later dumped in Oxford (alive but physically hurt and mentally traumatised, obv) and so far as I know the men were never caught. This apparently happened in a busy road during peak hours, yet no witnesses came forward. It's very hard to know how things like this can be prevented. An increased police presence in the area might be something of a deterrent, but that isn't going to happen, is it? Budgets have been cut. And in any case, the people who will do this sort of thing don't seem to be risk averse.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > What is wrong with the current decor. ? > Nothing that a total refurb couldn't sort :)) And please, please, please don't let them have the same music as Xoco ...... :)) Or the same plates, come to think of it ..... :))

Are they keeping the existing Xoco decor, Fox? Hope not.

Don't think it's illuminated but might be wrong!

What is Dvis? Another school?

I've just passed the establishment in question. Apart from the Xoco sign still there (understandable if they haven't got the new Memsaab one yet) there is still a Xoco menu in the window, and nothing at all to say the place has changed hands, let alone to promote their "grand opening" in just a week's time. Surely at least they could take the old menu out and put some kind of notice in the window?!

Their Facebook page says they are offering 40% off food at their grand opening: As the grand opening getting close by and we are sincerely waiting to serve you great authentic quality Indian food. To do us the honour to serve you please book your table by calling on 07969 994122 to get the 40% off on food But underneath the text they have a picture of their flyer (which I have just received through my door this morning) which says the special offer at their grand opening is 30% off food. So which is it? ETA: Oh, just seen a note on the back of the flyer - thanks Foxy! :)

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > It's like Cluedo. Poodo