Sue

I think we should be grateful we have a councillor who is so willing to listen and to act on local issues raised, whether or not you agree with his stance on all of them. Many councillors in this country take their money and do the absolute minimum.

Yet another thread? How many is that now??

My head hurts

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TAPS AFF. > > Soz, couldn't resist! No problem at all because I have no idea what that means :)) :)) :)) Is it some sort of Scottish swear word?

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Try eBay for replacement set (and keep what you > don't need now for spares) ? First thing I tried. Zilch. ETA: They did come up, but with a note saying unavailable or discontinued or something along those lines.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It has 'sh*t' sprayed across the ankle of one > of > > the fighters. > > > Everyone's a critic. And some people are vandals and fools.

A stupid stupid relative broke off a vital part of my bathroom taps over Christmas (the diverter lever for the bath/shower). It was accidental but considerable force must have been used :( The taps are discontinued and the manufacturer still has some parts but (sod's law strikes again) not this one. Does anybody have any idea where I might be able to get either the part or (more likely) the tap set? I've googled, obviously. Unfortunately it turns out that places which appeared to have it in stock just get it from the manufacturer when someone orders it, and aren't aware it's been discontinued. I am getting a plumber to look at it but don't hold out much hope. There's a tiny bit of thread left on the lever, so I've been able to reattach it in a rather unstable wobbly sort of way, but most of the rest of the thread appears to be left inside the spout plinth :( It took me ages to find taps I liked, and if I have to replace the whole lot I'll have to replace the basin taps as well. To say I'm furious is an understatement. They're Heritage Fairport Shaker 4 Hole Bath Shower Mixer TSC074 (just in case anyone has a spare set hanging around - I should be so lucky). Really hoping someone on here knows of a brilliant spares supplier or something!!!

Blimey, I gave up smoking years ago. 40 a day and 60 a day at weekends. Obv this was in the days when you could chain smoke in the office. I should be a millionaire by now. How come I'm not??

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Sadly the trees spoil the view of the > fireworks. I assume this is a joke, but if it isn't, for God's sake don't let the "Southwark Woods" mob get wind of your plans :))

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I preferred the Sea Cow to Franco Manca > (personally). But they sold totally different food!! That's like comparing chalk and cheese! What basis are you comparing them on? Atmosphere? Price? Value for money? Choice? Friendliness of staff?

If you do it exponentially you will very soon be bankrupt :)) ETA: Unless I've forgotten what exponential means - quite likely :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a very handy attractive imitation leather > (plastic) cassette carrying case (Holds 16 > Cassettes) > That's be faux leather, Foxy. Much better than the real stuff :))

And at the end of the year, there will be no HSBC up the road to take your mountain of change :(

HelBel65 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Newest guidelines suggest a couple of days off per > week > Possibly a less depressing approach? (for me > anyway!) > > http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and > -families/health-news/drinkers-are-going-to-be-adv > ised-to-cut-back-on-alcohol-for-at-least-two-days- > a-week-a6792666.html Well guidelines have for ages advised two or three days off a week. But they don't let you drink much on the days you actually are drinking .....

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well I'm sitting here in view of much alcohol:- > > White / Black Sambuca - Pernod - Ouzo - Turkish > Raki - Vodka - Grand Marnier - Drambuie - Oloroso > sherry - Sake - > > I have a fridge full of lagers and some Turkish > beer... > > ... and I'm drinking Becks Alcohol Free 'S**te' > > And the TV is crap... > > Cannot see this lasting long... > > Foxy :( I'll take it all off your hands for the sake of your liver, Foxy. You're welcome :)

There seemed to be quite a few places open? We had no problem at all finding a place for lunch today, and Oddono's was open had we wanted ice cream. ETA: Ooops just seen this is referring to yesterday, but Franco Manca was open yesterday and we had yet another yummy pizza :)

No :))

So where did you go in the end, and did your son enjoy the fireworks? Hope so :)

Grok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Completely agree. The Tinker Man (who is a > Champion Hill resident) has gone too far. > If you mean James Barber, he is trying to please everybody, which is obviously impossible in this case. Give him a break, for once :) Season of goodwill and all that :) Or else stand as a councillor yourself and see how you get on :)) ETA: It wasn't James Barber who started this thread.

These walks will now be full of people from East Dulwich :)) ETA: Including me :))

Perhaps people who want no noise at all, ever, after their children's bedtime should move to some more isolated place than Inner London near a football ground? But then of course there are likely to be owls, and the sounds of screaming small animals being carried off/eaten by the owls. Every night, not twice a month. What is DHFC to do, conduct every evening match in complete silence? Anyway, as someone said above, sleepy children will sleep, and once asleep noise will not (in my experience) wake them up. Nightmares might, or illness, but not external noise. And I still don't understand, if noise is such an issue for him (her?), why the OP sees double glazing as a "red herring"? "The greatest good for the greatest number" springs to mind here, from a community point of view.

Goodliz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank you. This is great as I am not from the > South East originally but often feel the need to > get out into the countryside and can't think where > to go. There are quite a few books with titles like "Country walks near London" and "Walks in the Country Near London", plus there are also walks within London which are almost like being in the country, eg along the Thames between Richmond and Kew. Also Sydenham Hill Woods, just up the road, though they're getting quite crowded these days :)

Thank you from me too :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's not like loom bands or Frozen :)) > > Sorry do not understand... > Loom bands were a fad. You don't see them on sale much any more. Frozen was a fad (it's a Disney movie which was much loved by kids around the age of 6. Now it's not cool ( :)) ) any more Franco Manca is not a fad. It's a very good pizza restaurant which I'm sure will still be around in several years' time. fad fad/ noun noun: fad; plural noun: fads an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze.

beagle1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Double glazing is a red herring! Why is that? I installed double glazing in my bedroom because intermittent (but frequent) noise from outside (not planes) was disturbing my sleep every night and in the morning. Seems like a good solution to me if this apparent noise twice a month is causing such distress?