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another annie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes we've been wondering about the brown paper > sacks that you get from the library etc for garden > waste. Can see no mention of them on the leaflet > we've received? They're ideal when you've no room > for your own compost bin, we can keep a supply > folded up in a cupboard until we need them rather > than having a large garden waste bin sitting > outside all the time? xxxxxxxx Yes me too, plus the green woven sacks. I don't want a brown wheelie bin sitting outside all year in my tiny front garden just for the few weeks when I actually fill it. The fold-up bags plus smaller brown food waste box are much more convenient.

I have an extra box instead of a blue wheely bin, but why oh why are the new blue bins not a less obtrusive colour? Why could they not be a darker blue,eg the blue the existing boxes are, which would have blended in a little better with the surroundings? My road is now a hideous mass of bright blue bins, all clearly visible as there is nowhere else to put them except our miniscule front gardens. I'm all in favour of recycling, but not the vile effect it is having on the visual environment.

giggirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear James, > > Yesterday morning I was out and about with friends > looking for somewhere to get a Full English when I > stumbled across an ED shop that I'd never been > into before. I had a small moment of excitement > until, on closer inspection, I saw that it was > selling fake designer goods. > > It's bad enough that we seem to pay over the odds > in ED for anything from a bacon butty to a > lightbulb without having this sort of blatant > rip-off. > > Whilst I'm sure that a lot of girls would spot the > good on offer for the nasty fakes that they are, > some bloke wanting to surprise his partner might > not know the difference and might part with the > ?280 being asked for something wich has, at best, > a ?20 - ?30 value. > > I telephoned Trading Standards this morning to > pass on all the info and they said they would > direct it to the right team. Trading Standards > are a mystery to me and I'm worried that they may > decide not to act. If I PM you all the details I > wonder whether you would please shake a pointy > stick in their general direction? I want that > shop raided and stripped of all its rip-off fakes > and I really hope to God that nobody in ED has > been fooled and paid over the odds for this tatt. > > > Thank you in advance and, yes, I am 100% sure that > they are fakes. > > Px xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Where abouts is this shop?

Aries Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Get over it!! It's all about catering for the > community, you want Waitrose etc, get on bus or > use your car and head off to Kensington or > Chelsea... xxxxxx Yes, well said, sadly some people seem to think the ED community consists only of people who can afford to shop at Waitrose.

"Even if"??? Yeh it's weird how some bits of body hair can be ginger (or grey) and other parts not! ETA: Am I on the bramble jelly list, PGC? (Crosses fingers)

Hey great pic :))

Well you have PGC, as anybody who knows you will attest. Anyway, according to the midwife when my very beautiful granddaughters were born, it's not "ginger" or "red", it's "strawberry blonde" :) Have to own up, I got very short shrift from my daughter when I called the first one "gingernut", never made that mistake again :)) Been drinking wine? Not me :))

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The Minkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I thought February was mating time for foxes. xxxxxx Yes you're right, I just googled it, duh, so maybe it's cats I've been hearing lately as well :)

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Greengod Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have you seen the Little Waitrose's in Holborn and > Tottenham Court Road, Iceland is the perfect size > for one I'm sure Iceland is the perfect size for a lot of things - how about a 99p shop :))

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe I should have asked why are any parcels > misdelivered? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I guess because - as in any walk of life - some people are careless, tired or just plain incompetent, and make mistakes.

Could you try contacting James Barber, who posts on this forum, to see if he could help? He's a councillor and might be able to give your Housing Officer a push to deal with this more effectively.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > scooby33 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Foxy - do you know the perpetrator?! > > > 'fraid not. > > quote: frequently get woken for hours at night > > Now that would be braggging.. Hours > > Fox Eat your heart out, Foxy :))

Lucky lucky you. Only time I've ever seen one was in Venice - I didn't even know they lived over here.

Yes I'd say it was almost certainly foxes. If it's any comfort it's usually only bad at this time of year.

PGC has wonderful hair :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Why do so many parcels get misdelivered? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It only seems that way because they're the ones we notice or hear about.

I'm sure Royal Mail would be delighted to bring them back, if people were willing to pay very very very much more for a stamp to cover the staff costs ..... which they aren't :) ETA: In some countries you have to go and collect all your mail yourself, so we are lucky to have it delivered to our homes and offices at all, I think!

I don't think you're missing it, Mockney :)

I'm speechless.

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- If a person has an issue with someone > and instead of dealing directly with that person, > engages on a campaign of what is effectively > slander to anyone who will listen, is that > bullying? > xxxxxxxxxxx No, it's just extremely immature behaviour. If you have an issue with somebody you should go to see them and sort it out, not slag them off behind their backs to people who don't even know them.

As I said, it's often subtle. Depends on your definition of bullying. The Office of Children and Young People?s Services? Anti-Bullying Strategy defines bullying as a persistent, deliberate attempt to hurt or humiliate someone.

Went back yesterday on a scavenging expedition, but many of them had gone .... Have just seen a froggie in my garden, hurrah!! So those of you who kindly told me they would still be around somewhere were right!! It seems to have doubled in size since the last sighting ..... :)-D

malleymoo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue loved your comments > "Oh well, I have nothing to hide whatsoever - my > fondness for barking is common knowledge since I > do it in public (and teach it to small children) > > > ETA: I like confusing dogs (much as I love them") > > > Love the idea that you are teaching this to small > children... is this the next step on from ballet > lessons and monkey music! xxxxxx Much more useful :))