Annie5

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > because having a plastic bottle of water is second > nature and people don't think about it - they > probably thought people would appreciate a drink > in this heat, especially getting out of a train. No, they were not doing it out of thought for others, it was a marketing exercise ..... there was a message on the bottle.

Raised by Bears Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Tania > > Really awful! Must have been very scary for your > son, and disappointing that a passer by did just > that, especially when a kid was asking for help! > > I have a used but working iPhone 5s, which your > son can have for free. > I don't use it anymore and if it can go to a good > home, then great. > Email me if your son would like it using the > details below. > > Bryan > RAISED BY BEARS > bryan@raisedbybears.co.uk > > www.raisedbybears.co.uk What a lovely, helpful thing to do .....

And given the current plastic awareness, and the knowledge that it is difficult to recycle, I find this a really insensitive marketing exercise .....

There was no "recyclable" logo on the bottle so I think not .....

This evening plastic bottles of water were being handed out at ED station, as a marketing exercise by a certain local company. Is it just me, or is anyone else shocked at the lack of thought for the environment, encouraging people to use these bottles, and adding to the huge mountain of plastic ......

I would definitely use a zero waste shop. Which are the shops in LL which do refills?

Really heartwarming and lovely story Stringvest :)

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Annie5 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > binkylilyput Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Assuming this is sarcasm how is selling an > > animal > > > unethical? If the seller is making reasonable > > > efforts to see that they go to a good home > then > > > buying and selling of animals is normal no? > > > > > > > > > jonah Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > selling kittens wow so ethical > > > > > > > > > > Because this encourages people to breed animals > > for money. > > > Erm... without meaning to patronise, do you think > the multi billion quid pet industry is one based > on some existential concept of affection for > animals? You have totally missed my point. The OP was asking for guidance on how much they should charge for the kittens. So they were focusing on how much money they could get for them. Surely their focus should have been on ensuring the kittens go to someone who loves animals and will give them a good home.

binkylilyput Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Assuming this is sarcasm how is selling an animal > unethical? If the seller is making reasonable > efforts to see that they go to a good home then > buying and selling of animals is normal no? > > > jonah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > selling kittens wow so ethical Because this encourages people to breed animals for money.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think Costa started in Lambeth too. So a South > London success story. That said, I still don't > think we need them on Lordship Lane. Would be good > to have a clothes shop. Well said. There are plenty of coffee places but nowhere to do any clothes shopping.......

Thanks Jenny

Does anyone have any knowledge about cine film and cine projectors? My Mum has some cine film from the 1960s and a cine projector which no longer has a belt. So I just wondered if anyone knows how we can convert the cine film into something we can use. Or where we could buy a replacement belt for the projector. Many thanks for any advice. Annie

I have moved my post to The Lounge

Dangerous to passers-by and motorists. Looks like a car which has been abandoned - not pleasant for the immediate neighbours. Also, taking up a valuable car parking space. Please arrange to have the car moved or I will report to council as an abandoned vehicle.

Hi Edfuser, I'm sorry to hear that someone hit your car and that it is now damaged. I noticed it is still there. Is something been done?

How awful. I hope he is on the mend.

The writer's mother was attacked, has had a stroke and permanent damage has been caused. She does not want this to happen to anybody else so has provided what description she can. Get a life.

I would be interested in joining a WI which met in the ED area, rather than Honor Oak which is not near me ....

The crocuses at the park look and smell absolutely beautiful. I feel sad that all the gardeners' work is being spoiled by ignorant people and spoilt children.

Thank you everyone for your help and advice :)

Hi, just wondering whether anyone can advise me on getting TV reception. I've recently moved. I cannot see a TV connection point / lead from wall. Am on a tight budget so don't really want to commit to a Sky subscription. Anyone able to advise re my options? Sorry if this is a stupid question ...... Annie

Im so sorry to hear this news. Bill set up my TV & DVD for a very reasonable price and was always happy to help if I was having problems with them. He was a very kind man with a big heart. My thoughts are with his family and may Bill RIP .......

Thanks amac, great to have some info on walks which are easy to get to locally.

Hi, would like to meet some people in ED - can I join your Curry Club? Is there a curry night in September?