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Also - I don't suppose by any remote chance you keep a cache of old threads anywhere? There was a thread I started about advice on driftwood worktops in the "wanted" section - probably around February/March time. I would have liked to have been able to demonstrate who said what on that thread :-S But I guess you'd need a server the size of the moon to be able to keep everything .....

Admin, I'm just wondering why the Witch Hunt thread is still allowed to appear when the first one was deleted. There are untruths and distortions of the truth posted on there which I am unable to address because the thread has been locked. I felt I had done everything in my power to sort this out at the time and the other party refused. Either everyone or no one should be allowed to post on the topic, in my opinion. And it would be better if it was no one. I am now seriously considering what avenues may be open to me to resolve this matter once and for all, as it has been affecting my health for over two years.

That's terrible. Do you feel able to tell us which forum it is?

srisky, yes you're probably right.

I assume Ganapati make the tea from scratch, hence the time wait. I agree the tea bags are insipid.

I go to DMC and am perfectly happy with the service I receive there. Provided I am getting competent medical care, I don't really care whether I see Dr Gupta or not. And if he is making money, good luck to him, provided patients aren't adversely affected. ETA: Can you provide a link to the article you mention, Tarot, as I'd be interested to read it? Ta.

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue - come on. It's not going to tun Lordship Lane > into downtown Tokyo is it? xxxxxx Obviously not :)) But that's not really the point, is it? But each to their own - I just care about the environment I live in, hence my concern at the hideous blue bins, but I can understand that other people think that a hoarding and bins are minor issues in the great scheme of things.

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > add interest to a blank wall area. > xxxxxx Well, that's one way of looking at it :) The other way is that it will make shopping in Lordship Lane just that bit less pleasant for those of us who don't like huge adverts for stuff (probably) completely unconnected with East Dulwich in our faces as we walk down the road :)

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue > > I can't see that replying on here alleviates that > stress in anyway. If Admin has told you both to > stop it, I would just report whoever breaks that > request and have the posts removed xxxxxxx Yes you're right, and I will. I have asked Admin to delete DJKQ's post and my subsequent posts. However if she posts in that vein again then she can expect me to respond.

It may be ridiculous to you, but it is extremely stressful to me.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They wouldn't let it lie xxxxxxx I tried to. But if you were me, would you just let DJKQ's most recent post stay there without responding? If you would, you're a stronger person than me :-S I made every effort to resolve the situation two years ago, as the letter I just posted makes clear. Short of going round to DJKQ's home and physically forcing her to discuss things with me, what more could I have done? Admin asked us not to continue this on the forum, and it is not me who has started again, but I really can't take this lying down.

My address Dear WORK DONE AT ** ULVERSCROFT ROAD As you know, I have been trying to arrange a meeting with you to discuss various issues relating to the work which you have been doing on my house. You came to my house last Thursday afternoon (20 August) but said you could not stop to talk as you were going to another job. You did not leave an invoice or mention payment. You said that you would come back in the evening for our discussion, which you did not. You then emailed me on Friday 21 August to say that you would work on the house that afternoon and stay till I got home. You did not come to the house at all that day. You did not respond to my texts, phone calls or emails over the weekend, and you did not contact me until you sent several emails on Monday afternoon to an email address you do not normally use for me. Following those emails I again tried to arrange to meet you to discuss relevant issues. If I understand your most recent emails correctly, your present position is that you will not discuss anything with me unless I pay you the amount outstanding on your latest invoice, which is ?***. As I have previously said, I have no intention of withholding any money which may be fairly due to you. However, since some of my concerns relate to your invoices, I am not willing to pay you any further amount until we have talked through those concerns, which I have been trying to do since 20 August. I told you that I thought it would be useful to use the services of an impartial and objective mediator, but if I understand you correctly, you are not agreeable to mediation. The main issues which I would like to discuss ? preferably with a mediator to facilitate the discussion - are as follows. You were employed from 22 June to do certain building work in my living room, hall/stairs/ landing and bathroom. It was clearly stated that this had to be completed by 9 July as a television company, Talkback Thames, was doing an observation documentary on my house renovation, and 9 July was to be their last day of filming. You therefore drew up a schedule to demonstrate how the various aspects of the work would be completed day by day, and on the basis that the work would be finished by 9 July we agreed hourly rates for yourself and your apprentice, ****. The work was not completed by that date. Talkback agreed to a later date in July for the final filming. You provided a revised schedule on 6 July with a forecast completion date of 18 July. The work was not completed by that date. You then provided a third schedule on 21 July with a forecast completion date of 2 August. If you no longer have copies of those three schedules, I can provide them. The work was not completed by 2 August. Talkback made it very clear to you and to me that there was no way that they could extend the final day of the filming beyond 19 August. You verbally promised, followed by a written promise on 11 August, that all the work on the third schedule would be completed by 19 August. That promise was not kept, and Talkback were obliged to do the final filming with no cupboard doors on the cupboards in the living room, and to leave the bathroom out of the filming altogether. I attach an outline of my understanding of the work which has been completed, the work which has been partially completed, and the work which has not yet been started. I am aware that there have been some unavoidable delays, and some additional work required. However it does not appear to me that these could have accounted for a situation where after two months, a large part of the work which was supposed to have been completed in two weeks is still outstanding. Despite requests, I have never received a breakdown of how the hours for which I have paid you and ***** have been accounted for. Therefore, I would like a breakdown in as much detail as you are able to provide of how you estimate the hours you have worked since 22 June have been spent, and in particular how much time you estimate has been allocated to each aspect of the most recent work schedule. Where there have been delays to the schedule, or additional work required, I would like to know what you believe those were. In addition, I would like to know how much time you estimate was lost as a result of each of those delays or pieces of additional work, and why. I would also like to know whether or not I was charged for the time and materials used in making good areas of work which had to be redone (excluding that relating to the plastering), or where repairs needed to be carried out due to the actions of yourself and your employees. I had hoped that we could have had an amicable discussion on Thursday night, 20 August, that a mutually acceptable final payment could then have been agreed for the work completed so far, and that a mutually acceptable way forward for the outstanding work could have been agreed. I greatly regret that as a result of your refusal to meet me, I should be having to send you such a formal letter. I also greatly regret that in view of the tone and content of your recent emails to me it seems unlikely that we can continue to work together, so there is now the added complication of my having to find somebody else to complete your unfinished work. I would be grateful for a response to the issues outlined in this letter as soon as possible please, to enable us to agree on the final payment to be made to you, and to enable me to put this behind me and finally get the work on my house completed. Yours sincerely Sue (my surname) Edited to remove identifying details

Why has this all kicked off again? DJKQ - you did not turn up to discuss the situation on several occasions, and did not reply to me when I tried to contact you to find out why, I offered to abide by the decision of an independent and objective mediator. You refused to discuss the situation with a mediator. I wrote you a formal letter in August 2009 and also emailed it to you, asking for your explanations of a number of things and attempting to resolve the situation in an amicable manner. You never replied. I am shaking with anger as I write this. Would you like me to copy that letter here, so that everybody is aware of its contents? I somehow doubt it. ETA: Admin - In view of DJKQ's post above, do I have your permission to post that letter on this forum? ETA: Sory but I've had enough. The following letter speaks for itself. It was sent to DJKQ (except I only found out this Summer that it was DJKQ) by recorded delivery and by email. I had no response to either and the letter was never picked up from the sorting office.

Did anyone else in Ulverscroft Road not get their brown bin emptied yesterday? I'm wondering if the green bin emptying people came round first, and when they returned the bin they put it in front of the brown one, as I only have a small brown one. However this is now full, as I had some shredded paper in it as well as food bags, so it won't wait till next week. Will phone the council but it seems so ridiculous that they come out just to do one person's missed collection. It must cost a fortune.

joom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I keep taking too long to post and missing the > slot that I intended to post in!!! Novice > forumite! xxxxxxx If you click on the "Quote This Message" button instead of the "Reply To This Message" button, it will be clear which post you are replying to even if several other posts have intervened in the meantime. Hope that helps.

Chase Dulwit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I also live on Barry Road and yesterday witnessed > the following; > I was in my car waiting to pull out, but as the > bin lorry was just behind me decided to wait until > it had gone by so I could have a clear view of the > road before moving off; I then saw something fall > out of the passenger side window and crash to the > floor with a splintering sound. The lorry started > to move forward and I thought that whatever it was > the man would get out and recover it. However, > nobody got out, and by this time they were forward > of me and I could get a clear view of the inside > of the cab from their huge door mirrors. What I > saw was an operative delve into one of those large > woven bags, often used for the laundrette, on the > seat and pull out a seething mass of cables then > dump it back in. Next I heard a smashing sound as > what looked like a spotlight was dropped without a > care out of the window onto the road. It was, and > what appeared to be happening was that they are > picking up small electrical appliances and cutting > the cables off them to put in the bag, no doubt > for stripping later and selling the copper for > scrap. > > Not a bad perk and probably one of many I would > expect to be enjoyed by a bin man. However, this > guy was actively creating litter, dangerously on > the carriageway of a main road. The thing that he > had discarded earlier turned out tho be a hair > dryer, ready to be shattered into flying shrapnel > by the next 12 that comes along. > > The driver of the truck obviously didn't care, > neither did the operatives at the rear emptying > the bins, who just stepped over the items as the > truck moved forward level with them when they > could so easily have picked them up and thrown > them in the back of the crusher. > > Unfortunately, I'm not the type of person who will > confront a four-man crew of burly bin men, but > think it's disgusting that they are paid to take > away rubbish and actually create it and leave it > in a dangerous situation. They obviously don't > give a crap about waste collection. xxxxxxxxx I think you should report this to the council. Quite apart from the litter aspect, which is bad enough, it sounds like it could be dangerous. Broken glass from a spotlight left lying in the middle of a main road? Would be bad enough from anybody, but from somebody being paid to collect rubbish, that's appalling. I wonder if James Barber has seen your post? He may be able to advise.

I think I'm right in saying that if you want Masala Tea after your meal, you have to order it right at the beginning, because it takes ages to make.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Sue, > I was called last Wednesday asking about this > issue - I think they read the forum. I gave a > potted history which they largely seemed to use > and told them about your question. Sorry if you > didn't want that! > xxxxxxx No, it's no problem, my name was in the records of the council meeting anyway so I guess it was already in the public domain. I just wondered how they got the story.

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- or cover the whole lot with > something that matches the facade of the building > (which clearly could be done and would be the most > aesthetically pleasing outcome IMHO) xxxxxxx Yes agreed, they do that with houses on the Grand Canal in Venice, not that Lordship Lane is quite in the same league :)) I have just sent the following email to Fennel Mason, copying in as suggested by James. Incidentally, I notice there are only three responses from residents given in the documentation - I would have thought they would have had more objections than that! Dear Fennel Due to a prior commitment I am unfortunately unable to attend the Dulwich Community Council Planning Committee meeting on Thursday 24 November. I would like to object to the proposal to erect a large advertisement on the side of the Bishop pub in Lordship Lane during renovation works. As Southwark's Core Strategy states, Lordship Lane is a very attractive place to visit and shop. It also says "We will continue to protect the interesting character of this popular street." Lordship Lane is presently relatively free of large-scale advertising, which is part of what gives it this "interesting character". Such a large and intrusive hoarding, in such a prominent location on Lordship Lane, will in my view considerably detract from that character, as well as being a distraction to drivers (particularly those coming down East Dulwich Grove, as the pub is virtually opposite its junction with Lordship Lane). I recognise that the advertisement will no longer be illuminated (though rather puzzled that the documentation still includes a description of lighting) but am still of the opinion that an advertisement of this size is detrimental to the character of the area. I also recognise that the proposal is for a temporary 12-month period, but am concerned that this could be the thin end of the wedge to the advertisement becoming a permanent fixture after the 12 months have elapsed. I am also concerned that it could set a precedent for similar large advertisements elsewhere on Lordship Lane, again to the considerable detriment of the area's character. I have owned a house in East Dulwich for twenty years, and my address is xxxxxxxxxxxxx should you need to check that I am a genuine resident. Yours sincerely Sue xxxxxxxxxx ETA: Those last crosses are where my surname was, not kisses :))

I have just scanned through those documents, and I see that the application is recommended for approval, as follows: "The proposed non-illuminated advertisement will be for a temporary 12 month period only, and is not considered to create material harm to the amenity of the host building or the wider streetscene. It is considered that the amended scheme has overcome the previous reason for refusal. The proposal would therefore not be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area and accordingly the application is recommended for approval on this basis." I don't understand, if it is not to be illuminated, why the documents contain a description of and pictures of proposed lighting, nor why there is a reference to "no moving components or flashing lights?

Thanks James, I will do that now.

curlykaren Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Perhaps Sue could post a link to the episode of > 'Love the House You're In' that her house was > featured on so we can judge for ourselves? As at > the moment the situation is pretty much as > described by the OP. xxxxxxx The programme did not cover these issues, the makers obviously became aware of them but it was not that kind of programme. I don't have a link to it - so far as I know there were only ever a few extracts put online, to advertise the programme, and it was first aired over two years ago so I doubt they are still there as I believe there has been another series made since. I don't want to say anything else and I am genuinely sorry if I have caused Admin so much trouble by recently posting about it again on here - old wounds were reopened by the OP on the other thread but I should have restricted myself to PMs to the OP :-$ That's all I intend to say. Edited to say: By "the other thread" I mean the thread which was locked and then deleted.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Planning Application for a "temporary" 10m x > 7m (32.5' x 22.75') advertising hoarding (for 1 > year) comes before the Dulwich Community Council > Planning committee this Thursday 24 November at > 7pm - which will be at St.Barnabas Church (The > Lounge), 40 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DG. > xxxxxxx I would have liked to have come to this meeting (and objected to the hoarding) but unfortunately I've got a prior commitment. Is there any way I can put my views to the planning committee by email?

Otta you win your tenner. You can claim it from me - PM me and I'll give it to you over a pint. DJKQ is a liar. Full stop. And that's my last word on the matter too. If she posts again on here I'm not replying.

I have just seen this thread. As DJKQ's posts have not been deleted from it, I want this opportunity to publicly reiterate that everything I said on the thread was true and that I have photos and documentary evidence dating back to the start of DJKQ's work on my house. DJKQ is welcome to take me to court, where perhaps she can explain her refusal to accept my offer to abide by the decision of an objective independent mediator. DJKQ, can I also request that you do not post untruths about me on a public forum. In particular, the TV company made it quite clear to me, at the time you threatened to take me to court, that they would back me in any case you might bring. ETA: Admin, I am leaving this here. I will leave DJKQ to do whatever she wants. I hope she thinks very carefully before spreading more lies about me and her work. ETA: I have posted on a number of threads about people who have done excellent work on my house - Richard Tindall, Graham (loft ladder fitter), Malcolm (shelves) just to name three recent ones.