Sue

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DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > St Christopher's have now updated their system to > a fully computerised one with new plastic Customer > Suport Cards > which you simply scan to enter your details. No > more form filling in. Their previous manual system for recording gift aid items was hit and miss to say the least, so let's hope this one is actually working, which it seems to be.

d.b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A beggar is someone who seeks to obtain money out > of sympathy. Doesn't matter if they are making > music. > > If you are giving out of sympathy then you're > giving to a beggar, if you're appreciating the > music, they are a busker. Your motives for giving are completely irrelevant. The definitions are as I gave above.

I went in about 4.30 ish (hoping that the queue out into the street at the Post Office might have shortened by the time I came out again - it hadn't) and it was still rammed. However the guy on the door was neither giving people a cheery smile (at least he didn't give me one) nor handing out baskets. And the guy at the checkout didn't give me a cheery smile either. I imagine they were all knackered by that time. I was pleasantly surprised by many of the prices which were lower than I expected. And I thought the range of food etc was very good, and the Co-op are going to be very badly hit because I'm sure people would rather pay a bit more (if it is in fact a bit more) and shop at M&S. BUT I have just activated my "Sparks" card which I picked up. M&S donate money to charity each time it's used. Sounds good, eh? BUT They donate - wait for it - 1p per TRANSACTION. Yes, people, even if you spend ?100 in there at once, M&S will generously donate just 1p to charity. That is just totally pathetic, in my opinion.

Anyone been in yet? Thoughts?

Thanks, but the Post Office is much more convenient than Rye Lane for me, and I don't like posting cheques in case they get lost. Anyone know if the Lordship Lane post office has reopened?

kibris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > She is a begger with an accordion A beggar (sic) is "a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food" A busker is "a person who entertains in a public place for donations" There is a big difference. Many buskers are very talented indeed, and some go on to be professional musicians (or indeed already are).

Sod's law that the one time in about a zillion years I have a paper cheque to pay in, I can't! I'm with First Direct, used to do stuff like that at HSBC which has now gone, and evidently you can pay in FD cheques at Post Office branches. Or of course not, if they are closed.

I realise this is far too late to be of much use to anybody, but the main Post Office in Lordship Lane is closed. It has a sign in the window that there is some technical fault, or words to that effect, and no indication when it might reopen. Great.

Passiflora Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seems this thread is two days behind i.e. didn't > see this thread on the forum a few days ago but > it's suddenly appeared tonight. > > I remember the co-op as 'International' as the > site has had a lot of name changes. It used to be Somerfield before its Co-op incarnation, I think.

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue I recall that you would jump in to defend the > Coop "Jump in" ?! How does that differ from someone else saying what they think? Genuinely interested!

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BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > High prices, poor stock control, rude staff, huge > queues, rotten fruit and veg... I've defended the Co-op on here for ages, but after recently going in for cornflakes and finding just empty shelves, plus buying fruit which turned out to be rotten, I am reluctantly forced to agree. I have never found the staff rude though, apart from one woman who I've never seen since. But yes the queues are often ridiculous. I recently realised how extremely expensive the DKH Sainsburys is. I have started doing my main monthly shop in Lidl and Tesco in the Old Kent Road (on my way back from the tip :)) )

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Well at least it involved no cruelty to the van. I once saw a programme about a man in the States who married a horse. I don't think they actually shared a bed, but .....

OMG re the worktop. I am constantly opening the bin to put something in which was destined for the fridge or freezer. Not usually the other way round, weirdly.

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This is the second time quite locally recently. At least this time the dog walker didn't leave the keys in the ignition while she left the dogs in the van. But it only takes a second to lock the door. I'm sure she does feel bad, but did she not hear about the other incident? It was well enough publicised. I know all about it and I'm not even a dog owner.

Did you call the police??? I can't see how this was in any way not suspicious, particularly given it was at 2am!

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This: > > "I haven't got round to it yet, but I'm intending > getting one of those gadgets which carry broadband > through the electrical circuit of your house, as > they seem the most effective. They're also not > that expensive." > > The generic name for these products is Powerline > and there are various brands available. > > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/network-wif > i/18-best-powerline-adapters-2016-uk-3490638/ > > I have Netgear ones which are the same brand as my > router, but they should all work with any router. Yes, thanks, I did quite a bit of research on it a while back, but other things intervened so I never actually got round to buying one. I deffo don't want cables running all over the place - unsightly and a potential trip hazard unless they're all affixed permanently to the skirting and run round door frames etc :( ETA: Annasfield, let us know how you get on as I have been reminded I really must sort mine out too.

If it's OK in the room where the hub/router is, it must be a wireless problem?? Presumably you could run a cable through the flat to wherever you wanted to use the broadband, but that would be a pain. ETA: I'm assuming you've asked BT for advice? Plusnet were pretty useless, they just said the broadband was OK and the wireless wasn't their problem (even though it's their router!!!!)

This is the content of the Plusnet link I posted above: Here's how to get the strongest signal possible from your wi-fi network. They're just some general suggestions, so if any don't work, stick with the ones that work best for you. This can be a bit tricky, because there's two things you need to keep in mind. Where's best for both your broadband and your wi-fi signal. Here are some tips to help you decide. Best for your broadband signal First of all, find your master telephone socket. This is the best socket to connect your router to. It's usually closest to where the telephone line comes into your home or office. You don't have to connect your router to this one. But you'll get the best broadband performance from it, especially if you have a poor quality or long line. If you find your broadband works just as well in other sockets, go ahead and use them instead. But if you're having problems, like connection dropping regularly, use the master socket whilst you're sorting it out. Best for wi-fi signal For the strongest connection, it's best to put your router: out in an open space in your home or office, that's not on the floor close to your computer (somewhere central in your home or office is best) away from any thick walls, metal objects or electrical appliances Don't worry if you can't do them all, but do as many as you can. Your router uses radio signals, which can be interrupted by other electrical appliances in your home. Microwaves, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, fridges and baby monitors are some of the most common culprits. So try and keep your router away from them. If you're getting a lot of problems when you use a cordless phone, you might need to get one that broadcasts on a higher frequency. Before you buy one, tell the retailer about the problem you're having, so they can advise you on the best phone. For 2.4GHz wi-fi routers there are 13 channels for wi-fi in the UK, each giving a slightly different frequency. You'll only be connected to one, so the others can sometimes disturb your connection. So, how does your router decide which one to connect to? Well, it'll usually try to choose the one being used the least in the area. The new Plusnet Hub One router is even cleverer. It uses dual-band wi-fi, which means it connects to two different frequencies, to give you an even stronger wi-fi signal. Get the best from your new Hub One router by using devices alongside it which work on 5GHz. Newer computers should work fine, but older machines might need a bit of upgrading. You can do this easily using a dual-band USB dongle. Have a look at our Router guides for a bit more on this. If you're having problems with any router, you should check it's connected to a channel that's as free as possible. There are ways to check how many routers are using the same channel as you, have a look on our forums for more info. If, when you look, your router is using a channel with a lot of routers on it, you'll be better off changing to a less common one. Channel one, six or eleven will usually give you the best speed.

I've got a similar problem. I'm with Plusnet. It was fine until the main socket was moved upstairs from my kitchen when I had the kitchen renovated. Now I've got spots in the house where I can't get a WiFi signal at all, notably the place in my living room where I have my TV and music. I haven't got round to it yet, but I'm intending getting one of those gadgets which carry broadband through the electrical circuit of your house, as they seem the most effective. They're also not that expensive. A Plusnet person told me that was probably the best option (hmmm. Maybe providing a decent router might have been the best option). Have you investigated that possibility? Also, there are various things which can affect WiFi like having a landline phone too close to the router, having other electrical equipment too close etc, presumably you've eliminated all those? ETA: I know you're not with Plusnet, but presumably some of the problems are the same with any provider, so does any of this help?: https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/getting-the-best-wifi-signal/

You'll probably have more responses if you post this in the family section of the forum? Good luck!

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would concur with above comments regarding > travel by road. I went to IKEA at purley way a few > weeks back and as a result of Norbury and Thornton > Heath traffic jams it took me close on two hours > to get back home. Google satnav now takes me from ED to the Purley Way mostly via back roads, avoiding main road traffic. But not sure why you would be going to Ikea via Norbury anyway?