When the water thingy by Nunhead Cemetery failed, we were without water for several days and had to use emergency street supplies. Thames Water wrote to us and informed us that we would be compensated and duly were. They were very good about it so no reason to think they won't be in this case.
But, cock as in 'cock and bull' isn't rude. And cock has for a long time been used as in 'cockney sparra' which is no ruder than 'me old china'. And cock is generally used as the male equivalent of hen and also is not rude. It's quite rare in everyday language to use cock perjoratively as in penis. Whereas Le Coq Sportif is rude cos it's French and everything they do is wrong. [And my old English teacher would be turning in her grave.]
Material shop is in Blenheim Grove, nr Peckham Rye Station, just opposite All Saints Church. Slightly garish fabrics, but lovely lady runs it and has lots of bits n bobs. Good material from Deptford Market on Weds and Sats.
My worst experience was in a smoked salmon factory in Scotland. We had to dip our hands in neat detergent, which brought me out in a terrible rash, then slice the frozen salmon (made it easier to slice finely). Horrid work and my colleagues were extremely dour. I was sacked after a week for being too cheerful. The plus side was the trimmings - dark meat is perceived by the punter as bad - in fact it made the best pate.
I believe all Labour's ills stem from the education system. Once they stopped teaching pupils to put capital letters at the start of sentences, it all went down hill.