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uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This part is hilarious....'Together with other > documents obtained by the Guardian, it builds up a > picture of a group that, although sworn to a > founding principle of brutal violence, is equally > set on more mundane matters such as health, > education, commerce, communications and jobs'. Hmmm. Might be "hilarious" but also just a tad worrying, I'd say.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/07/leaked-isis-document-reveals-plan-building-state-syria

:)) :)) :)) That's one of the most entertaining posts I've ever read on here ......

This sort of thing is happening in GP surgeries everywhere. The NHS is in crisis. This suits the present government, as if the NHS runs down even further (and I can't see how it won't) they will have the excuse to privatise it, or at least large parts of it. Forgive my cynicism, but they seem to be able to find large amounts of money for bombs which will potentially kill and maim innocent people in Syria, but somehow can't find the money to help ill people (or prevent illness in well people) in the UK. Go figure. ETA: And yes, I know that's simplistic.

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Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- So I find it hard to imagine anyone would > try something when there was an adult that close > by. We don't know what (if anything) he was intending to try. He could have had a car parked in Crystal Palace Road, by which time if you were an adult unconnected with what he thought was a lone child you would have been long gone in the other direction. ETA: Sorry, I realise that's unclear, I don't mean you personally!

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But a spelling mistake / typo shouldn't take away > form a person's point. No, of course not. That's why I said I was nitpicking.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Roughly how far behind your son were you? > > I don't know, this could have been a dodgy > character. Or he could have wondered why this boy > was alone and lost, and asked him if he knew where > CPR was as a way to open conversation and see if > the boy knew where he was. > > Or if you were just a couple of metres behind I > can't imagine anyone would try anything on that > close to another adult. A boy of ten could well be out on his own, it's not as if he was a toddler on his own. And presumably he didn't look lost or distressed. So I do think this sounds dodgy and I'd be inclined to tell the police too. Better safe than sorry if something happens to a child in the future. ETA: And he clearly wasn't actually looking for Crystal Palace Road, given that he then just went back to the lights.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wish Diana Abbot would get a sore throat and > stay off telly / radio for a bit. Sorry to nitpick but she's Diane, not Diana ETA: Oh and while I'm nitpicking, it's exercise, not exorcise (further up the thread) :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Cameron will just turn it on its head if we get > attacked and say ' This is the proof that what we > did was right ' > That's what politicians do. > Yes, agreed.

They must block themselves from thinking about the actual human implications of all this when they're playing their political war games. Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build all the bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desks I just want you to know I can see through your masks. Bob Dylan Maybe they will see things differently when their games result in more deaths from terrorist attacks a bit nearer to home, quite apart from the innocent families killed in Syria. Because that will be the inevitable result of this. Cameron has just played into the hands of the terrorists, in my opinion.

aerie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > EDOldie - I saw what you did there and smiled ! I thought it was a lucky spelling mistake :)

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I read a post from Jeremy Corbyn's Facebook page > earlier (which someone else had shared I might > add). His post itself was fair enough, but the > comments were cringe worthy. And the spelling, ye > Gods. To be fair, Otta, to the best of my knowledge poor spelling is not correlated with intelligence.

Hell in a handcart. Again. :(

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > EDOldie Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I don't think there's anything wrong with a > log > > or > > > coal fire in your house once every now and > > then. > > > Makes the room smell lovely and it sounds and > > > looks grate. > > > > > > > > > Both those fire logs you can buy (not wood logs > > obviously) and smokeless fuel make my room > smell > > disgusting :( > > > > I once tried to toast bread over a smokeless > fuel > > fire, and that was disgusting too :( > > > Bring back the fifties!! Toast and dripping!! > > That's the one.. My mum gave me that to fatten me > up.. Didn't work.. :) > :))

EDOldie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think there's anything wrong with a log or > coal fire in your house once every now and then. > Makes the room smell lovely and it sounds and > looks grate. > Both those fire logs you can buy (not wood logs obviously) and smokeless fuel make my room smell disgusting :( I once tried to toast bread over a smokeless fuel fire, and that was disgusting too :( Bring back the fifties!! Toast and dripping!!

bethdate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Amongst other things, they stole my partner's > glasses (very annoying!) and a Solvenia fridge > magnet - so odd! Jackdaws?!

Helen Hayes' position. She is voting against air strikes. I was one of the (many) people who emailed her asking to vote against. Dear Sue, I am writing to you, as a member of the Labour Party in Dulwich and West Norwood, to outline my views on the situation in Syria, and my voting intention this evening. I have received hundreds of emails asking for my views on the government?s proposal that the UK should join coalition forces and undertake airstrikes in Syria. I am grateful to everyone who has got in touch - including many of you - to share their views, both for and against airstrikes and those who have thoughtfully set out the complexity of the decision and the finely balanced nature of the arguments. I attended the Prime Minister?s statement on Syria in Parliament last week, participated fully in the discussions and debates within the Parliamentary Labour Party, have been briefed by senior military officers and have listened carefully to the views of all of the local residents who have contacted me about this matter. I am writing to set out my views and my voting intention. The conflict in Syria is complex and multi-faceted. Bashar al-Assad has waged a war of destruction against his people, resulting in unimaginable pain, misery and loss. 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives and it is no surprise that many thousands more choose to risk a perilous journey across Europe in search of safety and security. The highest level of correspondence I have received since being elected has been about the refugee crisis ? huge numbers of constituents have contacted me to say that the UK should do more to help refugees and that the UK must take action to help bring stability to Syria. A country which was once peaceful and prosperous, the home of an extraordinarily rich cultural heritage, has been terribly damaged by civil war. The chaos has allowed ISIL (also known as Daesh) to gain territory in Syria, using the land and resources they control to fund a campaign of ideological warfare and international terror. Daesh is an entirely abhorrent organisation. There can be nothing but condemnation for an organisation which beheads and crucifies people, uses rape as a weapon of war, persecutes religious and ethnic minorities, and perpetrates the dreadful atrocities we have recently seen in Paris, Beirut, Ankara and Sharm El Sheikh. The international community?s failure to take united action to address the situation in Syria has led to a significant deterioration over the past four years. I am clear that the UK has a responsibility within the wider international community to do more to address the crisis in Syria, and that there is an urgent need to act. This includes engagement to persuade Russia to withdraw support from Bashar al-Assad and for a new national government of unity in Syria. Whether or not to support military action is the gravest decision that any Member of Parliament has to take and must be taken with clear conviction. The key question in this instance is whether authorising UK airstrikes will lead to a peaceful resolution in Syria and increased security in the wider world, and whether this is the best way to support our neighbour and long term ally France. I listened very carefully to the Prime Minister?s statement last week. I was glad that he spoke of the need for a comprehensive programme of action in relation to Syria, including a long term commitment to aid and reconstruction and to diplomatic efforts to replace Bashar al-Assad. But there are important areas where I have serious concerns. Diplomatic efforts to remove Bashar al-Assad as President of Syria, resolute efforts to cut off resources to Daesh, an international strategy to stem the ideological reach and growth of Daesh and to stop new recruits, and a continued commitment to international aid and reconstruction all form part of the approach which stands the best chance of a long-lasting peace for Syria. While the Prime Minister has highlighted the need for a comprehensive strategy I do not believe that he has identified all of the pieces of the jigsaw that are needed. There is a widely held view from many with extensive military experience that airstrikes are not the most effective way to defeat Daesh, and that bombing Raqqa would risk the lives of civilians. The leadership of the Labour Party has agreed that there will be a free vote on the government?s proposals. For the reasons outlined above and having closely studied the government?s motion, I will be voting against UK airstrikes on Syria this evening. I acknowledge that there are a range of views on this matter within the country and the Labour Party and I respect colleagues who, after careful consideration, are taking an alternative view. I sincerely hope that the debate is undertaken in a respectful manner that reflects the magnitude of the decision at hand. I hope that this will be read in the spirit of sombre reflection in which it was written. There will be consequences if Parliament votes for airstrikes, but there will also be important consequences for Syria if the international community fails to take effective action to tackle Daesh and to stop the fighting. The current choice is being presented by many as a choice between action or inaction. I believe that there is a pressing need for action, but it must be the right course of action. I will vote against airstrikes this evening, but will press very hard for the UK to engage fully in a comprehensive strategy to achieve a peaceful resolution to the current conflict and for the long term reconstruction of Syria. Best wishes, Helen Helen Hayes MP Labour Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood ETA: Ooops sorry, just seen this is on her website and a link posted to it above!

If you look at the website, it says to email them for more information if you want to donate SIMs. I imagine they have thought of your points .... I had assumed they meant new SIMs, I must say, but if you're worried then don't give them your old one .... nobody's twisting your arm here! If you think there's a load of data on your SIM which could be accessed, what are you going to do if someone steals it now? Surely you should have dealt with that possibility already? There is a point at which people become so fearful that they don't use online banking, online purchasing, Facebook, God knows what else in case somebody steals their identity or their cash. ETA: Have any of you actually looked to see what the website says???

Katnap Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Sue > > I was waiting for the police to come back and dust > for prints after the burglary at my flat so I > decided not to call again to get another unit > out. > > I went up to the property with the policewoman > when she had finished at my flat but they had gone > before then anyway. I would probably recognise > them if I saw them again I think. Fair enough, and of course I understand your reasoning, but time is of the essence if you're wanting to catch people red-handed :( A patrol car might have already been in the area and could have gone straight to the property before the thieves scarpered :( Any burglars would wear gloves, surely? Did they find fingerprints??

Katnap Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was burgled in beauval road last week. I'm nit > being racist in ANY way but stating a fact that > there were 2 really suspicious guys on the road > (also noted by others) who were both black males. > The tall one was on watch and the shorter one went > into the frontage of number 37. I tried to take > pics but was too sunny. They were there for about > 10 mins and I walked up the road and the property > door was open. They had a dog so I expect that > scared them off. They are opportunists who are > taking advantage of tale locks being so easy to > open without attracting too much attention Did you not call the police when you saw activity you thought was suspicious? These people could have been caught. I'm sure the police would not have minded if it turned out the suspicious activity was actually perfectly innocent, given the apparent spate of burglaries recently. ETA: Apologies if you did call the police but didn't mention it in your post.

I believe the website advises you what to do before giving away your phone ...

Thanks for that link. I have shared it on Facebook. ETA: This scheme is running in partnership with CalAid. Please don't let the following usual ED forum squabbling put you off donating - please read the Refugee Phones website for yourself.

Southwark Council seem to think that there is a green bin collection on Tuesday 31 (sic) November, and a blue bin collection on Tuesday 1 December. Therefore their December collections are all out of sync. I depend on their collection day leaflet to know which bin to put out. Sad, I know. Hey recycling people! Thirty days have September, April, June AND NOVEMBER :)) But even if there WERE 31 days, the next collection would not be on 1 December. GRRRR GRRR GRRRR etc etc etc ETA: Actually I think the above is a completely rational minor annoyance rather than irrational rage. My rage is always COMPLETELY RATIONAL too though :)) :)) :))