PeckhamRose

Why don't you nick your candles from the church like anyone else! Then just donate ?57 to charity. Or Church. Sorted.

Wow. This backs up what the police tell us every time we attend the Police Ward Panel! Love living here!

I like The White Company, I have bought clothes (on sale!) from there before; there is a branch opposite the rear of Peter Jones, off Sloane Square, one in Marylebone High Street, and one in Westfield Stratford, and they are on line. They don't just sell clothes, and their bed linen I love. But yes, they are expensive but I have never experienced poor quality from them. I think East Dulwich would be just the place they'd want to have a store. End of adverts. I normally get paid for this kind of thing!

Agree with posts of many of the above. Not funny anymore. John Cleese lost it for me when he advertised Sainsbury's in his Bond character, and Terry Jones's admission is basically like saying he wants to rip us all off. On the news it said all the tickets were sold in 43 seconds. A bit like The Book of Mormon, there are too many rip-off shows around. Best to catch shows when they're on early try out at Menier, BAC, etc. And LIKE the above post!

adorinum "felt it entirely prudent". I love you.

Never said I was perfect, but I do try and be informed, and thanks for the info re sheep farming methods but to do this mulsing thing on a live conscience sheep (I've seen the photos and a video) is rather cruel isn't it? And the videos say they are not just for Ugg by the way.

That's what I thought. How is it ED related Louisa?

Sheep torture for UGG boots. Petition to stop it. http://www.change.org/petitions/ugg-australia-stop-mutilating-torturing-and-killing-sheep-to-make-ugg-boots

Loz, no, sheep are being killed for skin - sometimes they are having their skin taken off them before they are dead. There is research and evidence about this for UGG boots. Meanwhile, a petition. http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/harvey-nichols-stop-selling-real-fur?share_id=dClZMFciWU&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

Yes.

I agree Dulwich Fox which is why I wrote what I wrote; Lynx indeed captured my feelings about this. And yes, you're right numbers. I was! Even mayors, who have traditional used Ermine in their robes, now have alternatives.

I have always abhorred it. I was a member of Lynx in the old days before the Fur Trade took them to court and they lost and went under. Linda McCartney photographed their astounding adverts (about wearing second hand coats because the animals wore them first). Paul could have saved Lynx and not noticed the difference in his bank balance. And now we hear about UGG boots, with photographs of sheep with - literally - their skins ripped off their backs in order to make said boots as they are indeed made of sheepskin. And yet, to show I am not smug and perfect, I do wear leather shoes. My only - albeit confused - consolation to myself is that leather is a byproduct of the meat industry, the animals are killed for meat and the skins taken off afterwards. This does not always happen with the poor UGG sheep. I am not sure I even like the idea of wearing fake fur: it sort of advertises real fur by default. Oh well. But I am not in ED so you're not seeking my opinions anyway ;) :)

That's unkind. We are very sorry about your friend which is why people have asked. There are some very kind people around and maybe they did not want to bother the paramedics but instead let them get on with their job. We wish your friend well, sincerely and honestly.

On the BBC webpage it asks for people in Lambeth to tell them how they feel that this happened so close to them in Lambeth. If I were on the other side of the planet I would feel JUST as bad that it happened as I would had it been in the next street. So sad.

I wasn't aiming at anyone, but just saying it because so few people realise what life is like for some people. Probably in the wrong area, because so few of you are Daily Mail readers.

No Otta it wasn't aimed at you I was just saying. As for wishing to be a Council Tenant, have you witnessed someone who is newly bereaved when their last parent dies, and then because they are not allowed to inherit the tenancy, they are then at that moment also now homeless? Have you suffered an illness and then threatened with losing your home as a tenant because Housing won't pay your rent while you can't find a job and ATOS tell you you are able to work so Housing, Social Services now won't pay you a thing? And the nature of your illness means you are also depressed so you are just left with no support? Of course this happens with housebuyers too, but please do not imagine it is better and safer to be a council tenant. And then of course you are placed where you are placed and maybe also now have to pay the bedroom tax. Oh the joys.... I never take for granted how lucky I am to be in my situation of owning my flat. But so many people are now being screwed by the state and others have no idea.

Yes. Does anyone know about Southwark Streetleaders? An appalling name for people who volunteer their time to just help out by alerting the council to things that may be a problem. For example, being aware that a particular corner of a road is being urinated in (yes, the Council put a SIGN up telling them not to, so that worked then...), or telling the council if there are broken pavements, or overhanging trees, or broken roads, or all sorts of stuff, learning about the facilities of the recycling centre, and helping to advise neighbours about departments or staff within the council that may help a problem. I thought this was a good idea and became one many years ago, but only the Council knows what they are, the police and many councillors don't. Because of time and work I don't do much but am always happy to pass on advice and phone numbers and so on. An App would be fabulous. TFL have an App I believe to alert them about broken/cracked holey roads, though I don't use Apps much so am not sure about this. I think it would be a great idea. But publicity would be important. No-one I know actually reads the Southwark Life magazines.

Please don't imagine people who rent are less 'nice' than those who buy.

What a great comment above by polla and a very open and honest opening post by savage. Mr PR was stopped by police on his bicycle on Vauxhall Bridge Road today asking why he does not wear a helmet. Research showed that vehicles actually tend to give helmet free cyclists MORE space albeit subconsciously. But a helmet does not save a head that is going to smash on a road. It's a bit of plastic. They don't do much for motorcyclists either. They're actually built the wrong way in, the hard bit should be touching the skull; the soft bit on the outside. And that mad bint Jenny Jones saying HGVs shouldn't be allowed to ride through London at rush hour! I think I shall write to her and suggest she push for a law that they should not be allowed to turn left. Ever. That will sort it. What about all the pedestrians who have been killed. And dare we suggest that in SOME cases Some people who ride bicycles / pedestrians / others who die in road accidents were to blame? How many times do I have to use the horn on my bike (it may be more dangerous for me to swerve than hit the idiot) to warn some twonk who is wondering across the road on their mobile? etc etc etc and breathe!

I love lmgtfy. But also Huggers, if she is on here, may also be able to tell you.

Eh?

Why don't we all just meet up at the Dawson's Heights grass area facing the fireworks and the whole view of London, and bring food and mulled wine and stuff to share? Make it a 'Happening'... :D

LAS (Leaseholders Association of Southwark) meet at 7.00pm at Pasley Tenants and Residents Association Stopford Road London SE17 on Thursday 28th November 2013 at 7.00pm. This group as I said is run by volunteers who have built up great skills and contacts with the Council over the years but not many new people join or help out. They need new members with skills and a bit of time to help out. Hope to see you there. Do send me a private message with your email address so I can email you a PDF file of their latest newsletter.

I have been fortunate enough to do some work from those flats and the people in them seemed very pleasant. There are sometimes film companies filming up there, the view is so much better than Primrose Hill! We often see New Year's in from there.

Yes you can come along. Just turn up and then join. I can't remember how much it is to be a member or joint member but I think it is about ?15. Which ain't bad considering they saved me so much in the past with their knowledge and advice! But as for the 'chain', asking to speak to the name on the invoice IS a good idea, which is what I did and asked a lot of informed questions, hence they then went back to the people they had to get back to and later told me they had made a mistake to the tune of nearly ?1,000. Look up the eighteen month rule. I'll try and come back about that later.