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Are you by any chance connected with this place?

It was implied, if we are talking about the candy shop comparison.

If there's something iffy with the organisation, how come The Plough has it in its car park? Are they being paid shedloads of money to have the bin there?

Stereotyping, or what?! 🤣

Does anybody else think that every section on this forum seems to be turning into the lounge? Is this why they call it the silly season? 🤣

My GP practice (The Gardens) now has a system whereby you can message them with non urgent medical queries, and if necessary attach photos etc. I've found this really useful, I have had replies from a GP quite quickly. It saves everybody's time because you don't have to book a phone call and hang about for it, and you don't have to sit in a waiting room when the GP may be running late. And both you and the GP can message at the most convenient time for each of you. If the GP thinks you need to be seen, they book an appointment with the appropriate person (I was recently told I had to see a nurse, and I got an appointment the same day).

Well, we'll see what happens,won't we?

As in any political party consisting of more than one person 😀

We are all different, in different situations and with different personalities. Pugwash has said that it is important to them to play a significant part in their grandchildrens' lives. You might do things differently, but you are not Pugwash!

You asked if someone could find out where the dog was. Someone did. So presumably the address is known. That was the reason for my post. The rest of my post was to identify the post concerned. I can see that wasn't clear. Sorry. There's no point my editing it, as then your post won't make sense.

Somebody posted above that they have spoken to the people concerned, who are looking after the dog for a relative, but not all the time.

Doesn't Kings have a minor injuries place alongside A&E? Maybe I've imagined it. I wish they would ban speakers on phones there. I recently unexpectedly had to go to Kings late at night due to 111 making a mistake and then phoning me several hours later to tell me I had to go to Kings and no it wouldn't wait till morning. In the waiting room I eventually got to after having "medical history?" barked at me etc etc (what do they want, a list of all my ailments since childhood?) there was a TV with the sound on quite high, plus three people all watching different things on their mobiles with the sound on even higher. That was in addition to the usual other disruptions, people shouting etc etc. It's not a great place to be at the best of times if you are ill or injured (I don't mean the medical care, which is generally great once you have got as far as getting it). The only upside was that at least I was able to get a late bus home after I had been treated.

You can take it to the hospice charity shop in a bag clearly marked "rags".

Depends whether the possible fracture is in your foot or leg!

Oh, lucky you! I've only ever seen one once, and that wasn't even in England! Just looked it up. This is interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_hawk-moth

Why isn't it the place for this?

A photo would be helpful so that we can all see exactly what has been done to the trees!

Has anyone else seen enormous numbers of green parakeets flying over ED this evening? I've never seen so many flying in one place at once!

Good luck Maria, keeping my fingers crossed for a happy outcome for you (and us!)

Yes, good shout. That is usually a better option, though it isn't always quicker. Last time I went there it was unusually busy and I had to wait a very long time. They did say this was unusual. But definitely usually quicker than Kings, even factoring in the additional travelling time. But easy to get there on the train, five minutes walk from London Bridge.

I know it's not the same thing, but if you went to A&E you would be able to get an immediate x-ray if they thought it was necessary. I know two people who weren't going to bother, and in both cases they had broken bones. Alternatively, try phoning the King's switchboard and asking? They might be able to put you through to someone who would know, even on a Saturday? Good luck!

Sorry only just seen this. Thanks, I will check it out and get back to you!

Yes, I'm amazed there aren't more accidents involving cyclists. The other side of it of course is cyclists riding perfectly safely and within the "rules of the road" who get injured or killed by impatient and/or inattentive car and lorry drivers.