dullwitch

I have just spoken to a lady at the Salvation Army who told me that at present, there were no requests for clothing donations. She was very friendly and took my number if the situation changes. She said there are 15 families that have been directly affected and they are being helped and may be let back in there homes soon.

Sending you lots of hugs Trish. Xx

What a lovely idea! It's in the diary. Xx

We are having this problem too. I have discovered that our washing machine has been leaking at the back and that's what has attracted them. I put slug pellets in the cupboard yesterday and have picked out 3 so far. As already mentioned. look out for any damp. xx

Just near Merton Abbey Mills is Eddie Catz, which has a good play area for young toddlers. I'm not sure how you'd get there, but it's close to the saver centre, if that helps (near Colliers wood tube) There is also one in Putney by the way. You could also try the One O'clock clubs in Wandsworth/Battersea park.

Has anyone tried the sushi yet?

Carters Steam Fair - June 6-7th and 13-14th - Bel-Air, Dulwich, SE21 Open Sat 12-10.30pm and Sun 12-9pm

Administrator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Please find attached the NHS leaflet about Swine > Flu, please refer to that for information and > telephone numbers. I will also attach it to the > first post in this thread for easy reference. Thanks. I looked there but couldn't find the info. Shall look again. Xx

Does anyone know the incubation period of this flu? How long after would you be likely to get the Flu if you'd been in contact with someone infected?

Sorry to hear about your ticket huntaar, it's feels so unjust doesn't it? Have a look at this website http://www.pepipoo.com/. I would recommend appealling, you have nothing to lose by trying. I have appealled a few tickets and have usually been successful. Sometimes it is neccasary to write twice, then they get fed up with you and let you off. :)) good luck Xx

Funnily enough, I nearly posted the same question last week. I haven't noticed it any more, but last week, the lights in the house kept dimming and flickering. It even caused the computer to restart at one time. :-S

Dawsons Hill on Dunstans Road. Perfect for sledging

Many thanks for the link Sonners, I'm so pleased I went with my gut instinct. I think I might be investing in some gates TillieTrotter! :))

Sonners Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dave, I had the same thing last night but it was a > young girl. I must admit I didn't think about it > being someone casing the place although it is > suspicious now that you mention it with them > asking if they should call at night. I > fortunately didn't answer that question because as > soon as they asked for a phone number I said that > I wasn't interested. I pointed out that I had > their leaflet if I wanted work doen in the future > at which point the girl said that there were no > contact details on it and took it back! Seems > very fishy indeed. I just had a woman knock on the door about half an hour ago on Upland road, saying the same thing. She had rather strange, very dry dark hair that was dyed blue on top(odd!) She said something about them being a new company and wanting to introduce themselves to the area, by doing external wall surveys, checking for weather damage, etc. As soon as she said "No obligation" alarm bells went. I asked to think about it and tried to keep the leaflet, but she took it off me saying it was the only one and I couldn't keep it (WTF!) If you were really trying to drum up business, you'd have some leaflets printed to give out, wouldn't you? No sure what it was about, but very suspect.

Explain ?????

It makes me wonder though, if you're intelligent enough to come up with a clever idea like that, why not challenge your energies into something more honest and rewarding, as you'd more than likely be quite succesful IYKWIM. Edited to say, I've just realised how naive that sounds :-$

This happened to me a few years back, when I lived on Tintagel Crescent. A guy knocked on the door, said he lived at number 9 and had locked himself out and left his keys in his studio in Central London. He needed money for a cab there and would pay me back :-S Unfortunately, for him, I knew the neighbours at number 9. I just told him that I had no change and he left. To be honest, if I hadn't known the real residents, I probably would have believed him, he was very convincing.

Pickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Another Uplandite here - surely there are others, > it's such a long road! Me too! :)-D

wee quinnie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The English (or European, really) magpies are > different! The Australian magpie is more like the > European crow. > > > > > Dullwitch - why do you think the dead robins were > killed by the magpies? The Magpies have been around the garden so much lately. At first I thought it was the local cat, but, I haven't seen her at all, and I don't think she could have killed so many in such a short time span. They were all lying around on the decking. There was one left alive, which I tried to protect, but I think they got that too, in the end.

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Does anyone have any ideas of deterring Magpies from the garden. I found 5 dead baby Robins the other day and I'm convinced it was the Magpies. It's really upset me.:(

I popped in today. I now see what you're all talking about. It's not that impressive really. Shame, cos I need some shoes

Are you sure they're not foxes? Cats don't usually do that.

get a cat ;-).... or a dog

KalamityKel If you get a chance to read it, let me know what you think. I have mixed views about it and am intrigued to hear others opinions.