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snowy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Either way, I'll be in Brockwell Park. xxxxxx Same here, though I hope they've sorted out the way they get people out of the park at the end of the event. The last time they had a display there it took what seemed like hours to disperse the crowd. Everybody was trying to cross the main road, there were massive bottlenecks at at least two different gates, and they really should have had police or other officials controlling the traffic at the relevant crossings.

Be careful, Lamis, I've twice taken in cats who I thought were strays which turned out not to be. Some cats do wander into other people's houses, especially if they think there's a chance they may be fed. I had one try to get in my back door only yesterday :))

Evie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe people should be fined for leaving their > bins on the pavement xxxxxx I have for years been labouring under the impression that the bin people were supposed to replace the bins where they found them, is this wrong? I had a bin recess built outside my terraced house, but they still leave the bin on the pavement (or worse, blocking the path to my front door) and just chuck the recycling boxes all over my plants.

spoiltdog Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes Sue we do Exterior Painting ,Listed are a few > of our other Skills > ,Plastering,Tiling,Bathroom/Kitchen > Installation,Plumbing,Rendering.Thanks for the > Recommendation Dulwich Shopper much appreciated > now taking bookings from now up to Christmas,look > forward to youre call xxxxxx Do you have a team of people each specialising in the different skills? Because I've had a bellyful of individuals who claim they can "do this" and "do that" and then make a total mess of it (6)

Evie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Dave. > > I was right then, I knew it would seem ridiculous > to some, xxxxxxxx Some people just want to mock for the sake of it, it seems :-S

EastDulwichRose Wrote: - we are all at work in the daytime xxxxxxxx Some of us are retired, some are unemployed, some are on maternity or sick leave, some work at night :)

Evie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I did not think for one minute they would change > them, I just feel so angry about it. The bins not > being bio degradable I think is part of the > problem, not ours but certainly some future > generations, why are they trying to phase out > plastic bags when they are making so many other > BIG things out of plastic? what was wrong with > bins being made out of metal as before? they can > be recycled and made into other things when no > longer needed. I will be continuing with the blue > box, do you know who I contact to get rid of the > large blue bin? I really do not have that much > waste, I am not a great fan of convenience or over > packaged food. > > Thanks > Evie xxxxxxx You can phone the recycling department on 020 7525 2000. You will have to wait for ages going through various menus (tip - it's 2 then 2, you don't have to wait till the end before hitting the 2) and then for ages more while they drone on and on before telling you to hold on if you need to speak to somebody. I've been waiting for a new smaller green bin for over a month. I phoned today to find out where it was. The first person I spoke to cut me off, so then I had to go through the whole process again. (6) Eventually spoke to somebody else, and all they could do was reorder it. So another few weeks (6)

Evie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HGi Sue > I am going to do that, I hope they will do > something about it at least have less of them if > nothing can be done about the colour, I personally > would like the colour changed to something more > acceptable that will blend in. This may seem > ridiculous to some, but I feel this could be the > start of the decline of our area. The street looks > like a dumping ground now. It really isn't fair > on those who have spent time, effort and money to > improve their properties and help to improve the > area. xxxxxx I don't think, in the current financial climate, that the council, however stupid they have been in their colour choice, will replace thousands of bins, particularly as they are not bio-degradable. I think we're stuck with it. All I managed to wring out of them was a promise to use a more appropriate shade of blue in the future, but since every house has already got one of the bright blue ones, I can't see that making much difference. You do know you can have a box or continue to use your existing dark blue box, rather than having a wheelie bin?

Evie, I suggest you email the councillor whose email address is given in the first post on this thread. At least he will be in no doubt what people think about his rubbish decision re the colour, even if it's too late to do much about it now. ETA: And it might make you feel better!

Peckhampam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > and another for U3A. Perhaps we need to start an > ED branch? xxxxxxx Pugwash has said (above) that the East Dulwich Community Centre would be open to this if there was sufficient demand, so maybe anybody who would be interested should PM Pugwash? Katie, thanks for your kind words about the Singaround, it makes it all worth while when people appreciate what we're doing!

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The Minkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The superfluous use of 'station' in the > announcement which tells you which stop is coming > up next, i.e 'the next station stop will be > Swindon'. > xxxxxxx That used to drive me mad as well, until I realised that if they said "the next station" only, it didn't mean the train would be stopping there, and if they said "the next stop" only, it could be a stop at a signal. So it does actually make sense to say "station stop", even if it's irritating :)

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And they will have to get planning permission. And > the reason Southwark Needs the money is because of > the Cuts by the Liberal Con Government. So thanks > again James. xxxxxxx Why are you constantly dissing James Barber in your posts, when he does a lot for East Dulwich and its residents? Or have I taken your post the wrong way?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do they do outside painting - house walls and > woodwork? xxxxxx Does anybody know?

monica Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Sue > Thank you for your generous donation, thats very > kind of you > Monica xxxxxx Might have some more if they survive the winter :))

Bellenden Belle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i*Rate Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > However, to prove the point, when my wife did > buy > > something they actually asked her if she wanted > a > > bag. Has anyone heard of a fashion shop that > > does'nt want it's name being carried around the > > street to advertise it? Only if it's not keen > to > > have the 'Old Dear', M&S image put about. > > I honestly don't believe this was the intention of > the shop assistant. I don't think sales assistants > usually make that strong a connection between > branding and offering a bag - far more likely they > were running low on bags and saving them for that > reason. xxxxxxxx Quite a lot of environmentally-conscious places these days ask if you want a bag when you buy something. And East Dulwich has had a high profile "Say NO To Unwanted Bags" campaign. I get the impression that the person concerned was being over-sensitive - perhaps feeling her age herself that day and therefore relating everything to it?

foxtailandfern Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Oh, & KalamityKel - I guess only your opinion > counts. How obnoxious. People like you bring this > forum down. xxxxxx I thought KalamityKel made fair points quite reasonably, and was certainly not obnoxious. Your post, however, came across as quite nasty, foxtailandfern :-S Pots and kettles spring to mind.

GrumpyGranny Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Sue- love the > Goose Gigs idea - will deffo go along & the > Singaround too. Agree don't want to hang around > with my age only but I do need my peer group too! xxxxxx GrumpyGranny, if you come to a gig or the Singaround, just ask for Sue or Nygel and we'll try to introduce you to people who appear to be around your age group, but actually it's often very very hard to tell how old people are just by looking at them :) See all our upcoming gigs here and see if you fancy any of them, and we even have John Otway at The Ivy House in December, if you remember him :) - Not strictly folk, but fun :) BTW - just because somebody is around your age doesn't mean to say you'll have anything in common with them except your age!

Come to Goose gigs - I'm your age group (upper end!) and we have a wide range of ages coming along from teens to sixty plus. If you don't like folk concerts or clubs, the Singaround is fun - and FREE! People sing all kinds of stuff, not just folk. Everyone is very friendly and you'll soon get to know people, or if you don't we can introduce you to people. :)-D ETA: You don't actually have to sing at the Singaround, you can just come and listen if you like - though most people do seem to weaken and at least join in the choruses :) The next one is on Sunday 13 November, and we are now Upstairs at the Mag (Lordship Lane, corner of Pellatt Road) ETA: Or have you looked here: What's On in East Dulwich ? Loads of stuff going on locally, though I don't suppose any of the organisers keep a note of people's ages :) Depends on what your interests are I guess. Though speaking for myself, I'd hate to hang out only with people of my own age .......

We'll be down later today, Monica :) xx

Hisar (I think it was) once put a leaflet round the door headed "Feel yourself in sunny Turkey". I've still got it somewhere. :)) ETA: And not junkmail, but I so wish RimWorld on the Walworth Road hadn't changed its name to HatWorld :)) They could have teamed up with Uranus Pizza, perhaps.

wee quinnie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Er...isn't that subjective? I think Hisar is sh!te > but eveyrone else on here seems to think it is > marvellous. > xxxxxxxxx Hisar has gone well downhill lately, and I probably wouldn't go there again. Had always had good meals there before, but the last one I had was - as you say - sh!te, and I felt bad for having recommended it to people. I think the management changed, or the chef changed, or something - according to one of the waiters at the Dulwich Tandoori, anyway! Edited for typo

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > the-e-dealer Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Lots of silly stories about Political > Correctness > > Propagated by James Barber - Southwark Council > > decided it didnt want the bad publicity. > > Are you on the council ted? xxxxxxx He certainly seems to have it in for James, judging by the number of his similar posts recently on several threads, so it does make one wonder...... Edited for typo

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kaedean Rhoden > Who She/Him? xxxxxxxx :))