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Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On the subject of sitting outside pubs, it's just > possible the streets would be cleaner if the > cleaning staff spent less time sitting on the > benches outside the Palmerstone ( have I got the > right pub name? the one on the junction of North X > road..) They're there regularly, not at what might > be lunch break times. I don't know when my street > was last swept, some of the rubbish is now part of > the permanent scene. > Lynne xxxxxx I have only ever seen the street cleaners at work. I've never once seen them sitting down, outside the Palmerston (sic) or anywhere else, and I live just round the corner. And if they are, so what? People get breaks other than at lunch times. If you think your street isn't being swept when it should be, you should complain to the council. Dissing people on here isn't likely to get your street clean, and it's a bit unfair to make insinuations when presumably you have no idea what their work schedule is.

It's obviously about taking REASONABLE precautions.

Oh FFS. It was because I felt so strongly about this all those years ago - after, if memory serves, somebody was getting people to sign a petition against it outside the North Cross Road pharmacy - that I googled the issue and first came upon this forum. Do people honestly think that addicts responsible enough to be using a needle exchange are some sort of danger to the public, including small children? Get a grip. You're probably unknowingly working with some of them.

Ms B Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Beware: I signed this petition and now regret it. > > > What neither the OP nor the website tells you is > that signing actually registers your personal > details in an account on the Southwark Liberal > Democrats website. It then sends you an email > asking you to confirm your email address, > apparently to confirm your identity before adding > your name to the petition, but in reality > confirming the account. There doesn't appear to be > an option to delete your details from the site > either. > > I'm completely outraged by this. I would never > have voluntarily registered my personal details on > the site and I assume even the Libdems understand > that it's possible to agree on one point without > wanting to become a supporter of the party. Who > knows what trumped-up statistics they'll publish > about people showing interest in their policies > etc. > > Southwark Libdems, please communicate openly and > honestly. You should be ashamed of this kind of > subterfuge. xxxxxxx There IS an opt out option. Please look at the website again, and check your facts before posting. I opted out of further communications. (Edited to add) It does ALSO say that you can opt out in the future at any time, but you can definitely also opt out from the outset, as I did. Giving your email address is solely so that nobody can sign the petition pretending to be you and giving your email address. This is common practice. You then get an email which you reply to, to confirm that the email address given was genuinely from you. I think it would be a pity if people are now put off signing the petition. Edited again to say: I have no connection whatsoever with the LibDems, and I think the issue of who has started the petition is completely irrelevant to the substantive issue about the closure of ED Police Station, which is why I saw no need to include information about the Lib Dems in the OP. Edited again for clarity.

owlwise Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the dog is in distress you should contact the > RSPCA. They might be able to advise you better and > would probably come and take a look as well. xxxxxx I once phoned the RSPCA in a similar situation, including a day when the poor dog was outside in a thunderstorm and appeared to be terrified, and they weren't interested and told me to contact the council :(

rgutsell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- start investing commitment and energy > to local community, local activity, and seeing our > localities as places to live, not places to use to > get rich. > xxxxxxxx Well said

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, but I haven't seen anything - admin please delete if it's a duplicate thread. Apparently Boris Johnson promised before his election that "no front (police station) counter will be closed without a new improved facility being put in its place." He changed his tune after the election, and surprise surprise, it has been announced that East Dulwich Police Station is to close. There is more information online, together with a petition where you can support the campaign to keep a police station in East Dulwich with a 24-hour counter. You can sign it at http://www.southwark-libdems.org.uk However to the best of my knowledge there has not been 24/7 opening there for years?

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > They say you are never more than 10ft ?? away from > a Rat.. > > Well now in N.C. Rd. You get to see them... > xxxxxxxx Hate to tell you this Foxy, there was one in our road last year. It got stuck halfway down a hole in the pavement with its bum and horrid scaly ratty tail sticking out of the hole. Another resident of the road pushed it down the hole with his foot, and it disappeared. Sadly I didn't have my camera with me :) ETA: This was in broad daylight in the middle of the day :(

qotsa79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rats and mice have also moved to the area... > xxxxxxx There have been rats and mice round here for years, as I'm sure in most parts of London :)

benmorg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- A period conversation in SE22 isn't a safe bet. xxxxxx Gadzooks!

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Undisputedtruth Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Also the problem with Andy is that he was > trying > > too hard, hence the number of slips throughout > the > > game. > > This is true. I won Wimbledon one year by not > trying at all. I didn't even enter. > > They just mailed the trophy and the cheque to me. xxxxxxx LOL

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Goose- is that the one that lays the golden > eggs? xxxxxx I wish :) No, it's this one. http://www.thegooseisout.com

northlondoner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is it me or is street cleaning in ED now really > abysmal? Area is looking quite scruffy once you > leave LL xxxxxx I live near North Cross Road and I quite often see our street cleaner at work in my road or the streets around it. I think he does a really good job, but obviously he can't be everywhere at once so if someone drops litter just after he's cleaned a street, it's hardly his fault!

I don't watch much tennis, and what I want to know is, whatever happened to the Serve and Volley which the mens' game in particular always seemed to consist of? Have they been told to give the spectators more for their money by having longer rallies, or something? They hardly seem to go to the net at all these days if yesterday was anything to go by ..... And when did they change the tie-break system? (Showing my age, please don't tell me it was thirty years ago :) )

Went to the exhibition on Saturday. Absolutely loved it. The tapestries are stunning, and lots of references to other works of art etc if you are into that sort of thing. There is also a brilliant and really interesting installation upstairs by Sarah Sze (who also has smaller ones in a room which you have to walk through to get to the Grayson Perry). Nearly missed it but very glad I didn't. Would have been worth going for that alone. Never heard of her before. Good cup of tea overlooking a nice pond, too :)

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > red devil Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Mole Trolls...they lie dormant for > > months/years, > > > then out they pop... > > > > xxxxxx > > > > Actually Idcaca has made quite a few posts on > > here, none of them apparently trolling. > > Hence the term Mole Troll...geddit? :-) xxxxxxxx Belatedly - duh :D

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mole Trolls...they lie dormant for months/years, > then out they pop... xxxxxx Actually Idcaca has made quite a few posts on here, none of them apparently trolling.

Extract from: http://www.ehow.com/how_4531069_align-satellite-dish-meter.html Clear the area of any obstacles. Objects must not interrupt the signal from the satellites to the dish. Remove any branches, bushes or other obstructions blocking the satellite dish, or move it to another place. The signal comes down at a 50-degree angle from the sky, so be certain to inspect the area within this space. ETA: Could you post a note through his neighbour's letterbox explaining the situation and saying that if they do not trim the bushes by a certain date (giving them reasonable notice) then you will arrange for it to be done? Or words to that effect?

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All these people who favour giving to homeless > charity I wonder how much they actually give xxxxxxx You can sponsor a room at Centrepoint for only ?12 a month - the Goose has done that for several years, but we have recently changed our sponsorship to a charity more directly related to what we do (music). Centrepoint works with homeless young people - find out more here: http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/what-you-can-do/donate

I realise everybody's situation is different so different insurers will be better value in different cases. However I just did a comparison and on the basis of price (like for like) was going to go with the RAC, but on googling they seem to have terrible reviews - as of course do many other insurers. Just wondered whether anybody reading this has had either good or bad experiences with them - for insurance, not rescue. The only reason I stayed with my old insurer for so long, even though more expensive, was because when I needed to claim when my car was stolen I had really excellent service.

Great, thanks HelBel65

Just wondering whether all this had been resolved? I'm with Orange and have more or less given up attempting to use my present cheapo LG phone to go online, but I'm due an upgrade which will be to a smart phone (San Diego intel) which I've not had before. It's a good deal for me with a free phone and only ten quid a month (250mg internet, 200 minutes, 300 texts), but before I handcuff myself into a two year contract again, have people found the reception on Orange OK with smart phones in this area, or should I be looking to change from Orange even if I have to pay more?

Salsaboy Wrote: -> > I very kindly moved the wheelie bins back onto the > pavement as I didn't want them to be knocked over > by another car. xxxxxxx LOL

Gidget Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am having problems now, I attach a jpeg, and it > waits for ages before giving me a message saying > bad error request. never had a problem before. xxxxxx If you have a low res photo, it usually loads on the forum quite quickly. If the photo is too large, it waits for ages before telling you it's too large. Are you clicking on the "attach" button after you've browsed and found the jpeg?

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Sue, that's the basic message parser. If I type > just http:// it treats it as ordinary text; but if > I add owt, the string gets treated as if an URL > and so appears as http://owt. xxxxxx The owt being the rest of the address ie something ending in eg .com ????