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miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My other half bought me one of these courses (DIY > in a day) for Crimbo, and it covered a few very > useful things at a basic level, the lady that ran > it was great. > > https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/diy-in-a-day/ > > As far as raised garden beds, the kits you can buy > are usually very straighforward with pre-drilled > holes and such. Thanks, that sounds useful. I will investigate kits, but I have a whole allotment presently entirely given over to raised beds (many many of them!) and I don't think it would be feasible to replace them all by using kits.

womanofdulwich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > YOu believe the driver did that? really? I recently had a driver try and deliver a load of groceries to me which were for another house completely. He wouldn't have realised if I hadn't told him I hadn't ordered any groceries!

Thanks, I know they're straightforward, I just need to have the confidence to go for it, hence the course!

I need a very short (hopefully) course to help me mend/rebuild raised beds on my allotment. Does anybody know of anything suitable locally? I'm totally cack-handed, but I did make some wooden windowboxes circa 1991 ( :)) ) of which I was quite proud at the time, however I think the raised beds will need reinforcing at the corners.

What 99p shop? There isn't one in ED (wish there was!)

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not sure how they could Sue, it's their error. That's not the point. She has kept stuff that isn't hers and that she hasn't paid for. If you gave me a thousand pounds by mistake and I kept it, that would be OK then because it was your error? No difference in principle. But of course Waitrose should well compensate the OP who has been left without part of her shopping.

Sorry, posted stupid question.

Waitrose should charge her for them. What have they had to say about it?

Henry_17 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All for more housing stock but dread the prospect > of a strobe light in that location. What is wrong > with two levels of housing, or a even better a pub > plus some housing. More creativity required. Surely nobody would put a pub there with the Clock House directly opposite?

Baggs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I read Sue's response as trying to be friendly > (the smiley emoticon gave me this impression) ........... > Sue, If I am misrepresenting your intentions then > I am happy to stand corrected. This was the post in question: DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In 35 years I think I have been to the New Hamlet > Inn / Vale / Cherry Tree 4 or 5 times. > > Never seen the need to pass another pub to get > there. Can't ever see things changing. (and I wrote) Good thing we're not all like you then, Foxy, eh?! :)) It was indeed intended to be a light-hearted comment, however I do sometimes find the Fox's life view as posted on here and as exemplified by that particular post wears me down :( Sorry Fox.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Those crazy young kids who like to go to more than > one pub - sometimes on THE SAME NIGHT!! :)) :)) :))

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The junction works involve concrete which has to > be left to set properly or it will have a shorter > life span. Ah OK, fair enough then, (nearly) all is forgiven :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why is that then Sue. > Over the years I've been a regular in the Plough > where I worked. > A regular in the old Uplands , the Palmy. The > Foresters / Bishop > And now the EDT. > I tend to stick with one pub and move on from time > to time when things change. > Like partners. Never felt the need for more than > one at a time. > > Foxy Because if we were all like you, no new place would ever have any customers :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In 35 years I think I have been to the New Hamlet > Inn / Vale / Cherry Tree 4 or 5 times. > > Never seen the need to pass another pub to get > there. Can't ever see things changing. Good thing we're not all like you then, Foxy, eh?! :))

But the point is, it's an "inconvenience" which is going on far longer than it should because nobody is bloody working on it. And it's probably not a "minor" inconvenience if you have a disability which means it takes you much longer than most people to walk to another bus stop. GRRRRRRRRR.

The hospice shop near The Palmerston takes books. So does the Mind shop on Goose Green roundabout, if that is nearer to you.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Still, once it is done pedestrians will have a > 'nicer' experience, so has to be worth it. > > I quote JB from an earlier thread last year > > " The NXR/LL has a number of pedestrian movements > but primarily these works are to make this > junction more pleasant and a better experience." But according to the plan above, all that is being done is "resurfacing". Do you have a link to the other thread you mention?

andcharall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Equally politically incorrect, but wouldn't it be > nice if, just occasionally, galleries and museums > had a child-free afternoon or evening? Even > better, tourist-free / noise free / idiot free. > Then you could actually contemplate the pictures - > which is presumably what the galleries are there > for - rather than pushing your way through loads > of sugar-high school parties with inane > "worksheets" or vacuous tourists taking selfies > and nattering about nothing.... Why shouldn't those children and people be there? The worksheets (or "worksheets" as you call them) are usually excellent. My grandchildren love going to galleries. It will hopefully lead to their loving art when they are older. We talk about the pictures, just as the other people are doing. And "vacuous tourists"?? If you go to a gallery out of London, doesn't that make you too a "vacuous tourist"? What a load of ********.

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is in Lambeth - relative ( 23 years ) staying > with someone who receives reduction in hsg benefit > for single occupancy for 3 month internship . > Would this affect the reduced council tax benefit > ? > > anyone Know ? I think it would depend on whether the person staying pays council tax at the property? I have my sister staying with me at the moment while she sells her flat. She pays council tax at the flat she owns, so I have assumed that I would still get the single occupancy council tax here. However once she has moved out of her flat, if she hasn't found a place to buy and is still living with me, I imagine then I would lose the single occupancy discount (I'd be better off though as she'd be paying half the council tax :) ) ETA: Sorry, just realised I'm not sure if you're talking about housing benefit or council tax.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I thought these were the roadworks. > > John K I don't think there are currently any outside the Palmerston. The traffic light at the start of them is on the corner of NX Road, outside Londis. They seem to be the ones described in ed_pete's map above.

FJDGoose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dan Maitland also runs a choir that meet locally - > PM if you'd like his details.(they don't meet in > the EDT) But they drink in the EDT afterwards :)) ETA: It's the choir in the other thread led by Coach Beth (her username here)

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seems like stevie23b has been sniffing the paint > thinners. :))

Phew, I thought I was going even more senile there for a minute :))

Eh?