Sue

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I went there this morning. 07.45. 4 people in > front of me. doors opened 07.55 > > Got an appointments for 11.20 today > > This seems the only way to guarantee a same day > appointment. > I don't even want a same day appointment. An appointment at a time I'm free in the next month would be fine. So now I will have to take a same day appointment from somebody who may need one much more urgently than me, because of their crap online appointments system.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > OK I'm joining the pissed off with DMC > contingent. > > Wow. They've managed to annoy their only satisfied > patient! Yes, it would be funny if it wasn't!

OK I'm joining the pissed off with DMC contingent. I just tried to book an appointment online, only to get the following message: There are currently no general appointments available. Please select one of the other appointment types your practice is offering from the section below. NO general appointments available ?!?!?!? The "other appointment types" are: Extended hours; Routine; To be booked by Duty Dr; unplanned admissions So then I tried Extended hours. At least this time I was offered an appointment, however the only one on offer was a ten minute slot on the evening of 14 August, which I cannot go to. No other options. So I guess I will have to join the early morning queue to be slotted in somewhere tomorrow, thus taking a slot away from somebody whose need is probably more urgent than mine. What's the point of having an online booking system if there aren't any appointments available?!?!?! ETA: AND they say on the page "If you are unsure of what the appointment type means, please check with your practice." Ah, good idea. Phone DMC and take up their time with a query which could have been ANSWERED ON THIS PAGE OF THEIR WEBSITE. GRRRRRRRR.

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone remember Caramac? Bloody horrible. I loved Caramac. But it wasn't chocolate! But surely they still make them??

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And the owner is trying to sell it like that? I > knew the price made no sense compared to the > contractual rent. We're talking about Fabulous Ice Fires :) At least, I am .....

DuncanW Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Had a successful visit to Fabulous Ice Fires on > Saturday morning, and their ice-cream and sorbet > is pretty amazing, it has to be said. It seemed to be closed last Saturday? We've tried three times to try it out, and every time it has been closed!!

I love the 99p shop. I got a load of rag rugs there for 99p each. Absolute bargain :)

185 to Oval then bus from there to Paddington station. I think there are two buses which go, and if memory serves you don't have to change bus stops at Oval. Probably takes longer than train, but much less hassle. ETA: And coming back the other way, also very easy, no change of bus stop at the Oval end.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I always buy my books in the charity shops That's great as long as you're not looking for a particular book!

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.