Sue

People who respond to an ad on here with a curt PM along the lines of "When can I collect? Details please." Sorry people, no way am I giving anything to you, even if nobody else replies .........

Selling/giving away two lots of items on here yesterday and today to two people who both seemed really happy to take them. It was win-win in both cases and I'm so glad they went to nice people who will appreciate them!

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just noticed Sainsburys in New Cross still has > recycling, if anyone goes that way. And that > Sainsburys is quieter than DK Hill and has some of > the cheapest petrol around. And it's on the way to > Deptford Market. What more could you want. Somewhere easy to park near Deptford Market? :))

Ha ha ha KK :))

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use one (or two if required, they stack) of > those large garden bucket / container thingies. > Cart it round and fill it on shopping trolley, > empty onto conveyor at till, reload on trolley, > push to car, at home lift into hallway and unload > from there / drag to kitchen. no bags, no aggro. They are round, aren't they? How do you fit things into them without wasting a load of space? Not saying you can't, just interested :)

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > If this dog is still locked out come dark, please > contact the police. It's the most common form of > animal abuse. Surely this isn't a police matter?? Very sorry for the dog and for the neighbours, though.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The horizontal 'gappy' fencing is very de rigueur > isn't it. It's relatively cheap and looks nice. There shouldn't be large enough gaps for someone to use it as a ladder, but I suppose they could get toeholds.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How hard is it to bag up your own stuff? It depends on whether you have a full large trolley load. By the time you have emptied it at one end, stuff is building up at the other end. Unless there are two of you,it holds everybody behind you up, especially when you have to pay as well

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > RE. rendell's post: > > I'd always thought (2nd hand knowledge etc) that > once we hit the summer/winter solstice dates of > the 21st, there was a period of about two weeks > whereby there was little change in daylight hours. > Then once you go beyond the two weeks it becomes > more noticeable again. Technically the days may > get longer after the 21st Dec, but it's so minimal > I doubt anyone is able to perceive that the > previous day was 10 seconds shorter, not even Sue > :)... Well each small increase is obviously - small. But added together they become noticeable. About now.

Dog duck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The days are getting lighter :) > > > ...after 5th January Eh?! No, after 21 December which was the winter solstice! :) But it's only recently becoming noticeable, to me anyway :)

Probably dropped out of somebody's bag who was looking forward to them for their supper. What sort of fish were they?

Some honeysuckles grow very fast, eg Lonicera japonica Halliana, which is semi-evergreen. In any case you could plant more than one plant. But it is very easy to propagate, so you could start with one plant and soon have more than enough to cover the fence.

The council wouldn't cut down trees for no reason. Maybe find out why they did it before accusing them of vandalism? Mature trees may sometimes have to be cut down because they are diseased and/or unsafe. Also in some cases they may be affecting nearby houses, eg causing subsidence. These days councils are more careful about planting small suitable street trees than they were in the past.

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually greenfinches..not sure.. Also if your > niger seed is old, discard it as dry seeds won't > attract birds. It was put out this Winter and is being eaten, but good advice! Never seen any greenfinches round here, sadly.

Southwark used to have some kind of neighbour mediation service, but it depends on both sides being willing to use it. I can see why your neighbours would be upset at not being consulted initially, as although you paid for the fence it obviously directly affects them as it adjoins their garden too. I had to alter plans for a fence height because neighbours objected (though most annoyingly, they moved shortly afterwards!) However your neighbours now seem to be behaving most unreasonably, and it must be awful for you. Southwark Noise Control could help if the music is disturbingly loud. Keep a diary of when it happens and for how long, which will help if the situation continues. But I would check out mediation. I think it is free. ETA: And I agree that in case the situation escalates, which let us hope it won't, it would be a good idea to tell the police. Who may also be able to advise you how to take things forward now. Good luck. Edited again to say, you could cover the slatted fence quite quickly with something like ivy or clematis Montana or honeysuckle or jasmine, which would give them the privacy they want (I imagine it is being able to see between the slats they don't like?) Alternatively, with something like a woven willow screen. And, if they are tenants, approach their landlord. And as with the noise, keep a detailed diary of every episode and every interaction with them. Date, time, what was said, what happened.

I have a niger feeder, and the seed is being eaten although only one goldfinch has ever been spotted (by my partner, grrrrrr, as I bought the feeder and seed specifically to attract them!) Are there other birds whose beaks are slim enough to get through the feeding slits?

The days are getting lighter :)

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jah Lush Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Omnipresent. > > > > > > That's worrying > > I thought it meant he has to give everyone > presents? :))

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He can see EVERYTHING sue!! > > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jah Lush Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Omnipresent. > > > > > > That's worrying 😀 Just because he's present doesn't mean he can see :))

Aren't the articles in the magazines you want online somewhere?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- As I said, buy your > cheese whenever and wherever you like, none of my > business! So if it's none of your business, why do you spend so much of your time slagging off people who don't shop/behave the way you claim to? It's boring, tedious and offensive. Why don't you find some other forum to voice your views, and give us all a rest? ETA: And who else on the thread has agreed with you, apart from the person who seems to agree with you on everything?

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Omnipresent. That's worrying 😀

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > for some that live around here supporting the > local economy is much more important > > Has this any factual basis? Well, "some" is bound to be true, surely?

Well said.

Dog duck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who cares? If it's good, it's good, if it's > average it's probably trying... So endless > pointless 'I liked this, I liked that will soon > start to clog up the thread as usual So? Go and start another forum with no "clogged up" threads because nobody is sufficiently interested to post on them? Good luck with that 😀