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Yes, the caf? is not cheap, but do the caf? and market support the museum financially? I'm guessing they do, but I don't know in what respect. The Horniman Museum is a great resource, large parts of which are free, even the Annual Pass scheme is not hugely pricey and is good value for money. If the novelty of the market has worn off, what other markets are drawing customers locally? For example the weekly Brockley Market has drawn off customers from the smaller monthly market in Hilly Fields, which supports the park. The Brockley Market does not support the park. I like the Brockley Market, but I buy from Hilly Fields too. I don't quibble the price because I know it supports the park, though I think it too could be better managed to bring in more business. What to do? Not sure for either Horniman or Hilly Fields, but would not like to lose either over the price coffees or soya milk. xx

Beans are ok if served in a flowerpot next to the sandwich on a shovel obvs.

Ah well, it's been said before but, good we got away from a bunch of self-serving unelected politicians with that Brexit thing....

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You've an interesting idea of shambles...... Indeed. Thank you! > > Plenty of Brexit MPs support her now - they (the > Tories) aren't very divided > There is so much precedent for a new PM without an > election it's ridiculous But May publically criticised Brown on elections (or lack thereof), which makes her officially a hypocrite, no? The Cons set a Referendum ostensibly re democracy in action (though arguably to settle internal differences or fend off UKIP). The PM campaigned for Remain, he lost, resigned, and an unelected PM will replace him. The fact that there is precedent does not make this more credibly democratic. It simply makes it more acceptable within the current political framework. Therefore, although they hold power, from a democratic p.o.v, they're a shambles. I would not disagree with you that Labour are also a wreck, but I would disagree that campaigning (and winning) on a pro-EU/anti-Brexit platform (for any party) is unthinkable. Once upon a time, it seems few thought Leave would really win. If there's only one thing certain, it's that even the unthinkable is always only an election away.

So you feel that Corbyn is not being true to democracy re MPs etc, but you're happy to take an unelected leader (May) with no mandate for Brexit (she didn't call the Referendum; she was not part of Leave)? I think the Cons are just as much a shambles as the Labour coup, only Cons are sitting power. :-/

There's a Tiger Shop in Lewisham Shopping Ctr. xx

Polmoche Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ugh why are these camps all so expensive! Not sure what you mean? The Kids Club camp looks like fairly good value for money. Were you simply observing that childcare options in general are expensive? The science camps run by Richer Education are expensive because they are specialty camps which take place in the actual teaching facilities at Imperial College. They are taught by passionate science educators, using real reagents and scientific equipment. In light of that, the cost is proportional to the value of the experience. I wish we could afford to do science camp at every break, but it's out of reach for us financially to do it more than once a year. I wish the cost of living and childcare in London were not so high. xx

This may or may not benefit tenants, but it's not directly about tenants' rights. Framing it as tentants' rights seems disingenuous.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/06/boris-johnson-to-back-labour-motion-on-eu-migrants "Labour motion on EU migrants 'right to remain' passes Commons vote: Motion backed by Boris Johnson passed by 245 to two but is non-binding and has no effect on government policy." Still a step in the right direction.

Get PR as quick as you can. The longer you hold it, the stronger an argument you can make under the Human Rights Act* for right to remain/ citizenship, particularly for families. PR should be independent of an EU break, but there's no guarantee at this point. Go for citizenship as soon as you're able. Though we're not affected bychanging immigration rules, DH and I are revisiting the idea of emigrating... just seen a job in NZ. Hmmm. xx *as long as it lasts :-/

> ...likewise calling someone > illiterate, thick, xenophobic, racist without > proof is totally abusive. And what if one's family confirm one's long-standing suspicion that they really are thick, xenophobic, racists? Blood is thicker than water, but not as thick as some racist xenophobes. In response to news articles I posted on my social media regarding bias in reporting and the Referendum, SiL* put some unsolicted fantastically ignorant, fascist, factually incorrect statements about immigration on my wall. (Seems I've been in the UK so long, she's forgotten I am an immigrant... awkward?) Haha, she can f*** off. *DH's step sister, seen her once in 10 yrs.

Report it to police 101. It can help the police build a profile of activity if there are similar crimes in the area. Once you've got a crime reference number from police, then you can pass it to the park service. Sadly, experience with two bikes and a trailer being stolen locally in the last 6 years, is that we've never recovered them. Maybe some kind hearted soul on the Forum has an old bike they would sell you cheaply? xx

We had an entertainer from The Bedlam Bunch at my daughter's 6th birthday. We had pass the parcel too. It was great for her, and easier for us! xx

I wouldn't put them through the shelter process unless it's an emergency. Shelters are full tof the brim and are stressful environments. Try all the local forums first? Since you're just rehoming (not selling), ED Forum admin will allow you to post in classifieds. You can also try local Facebook groups: SE4 Families, or Pets of Telegraph Hill. Speak to your vet as well. They may know someone who came foster them in a home, rather than a shelter. Good luck. xx

Yes, it can be a risk with many styles and brands. It's also a risk with TVs. Basically ANYTHING kids could pull/climb on is a hazard. :(

I understood the OP to be saying that she felt that the car company hassled her over travelling with the extra luggage (stroller), and that this was difficult for her travelling 'alone' with her children, not that there was any problem related to the children themselves. Was that the source of confusion? Maybe the OP will clarify? xx

How are the last two words misleading? Travelling solo means without another adult, no?

Bodsier, re talking to a crying child, I'm making the distinction above between just being tearful vs a fullblown crying fit, which I would say is more like a temper tantrum in so far as they both have elements of irrationality and loss of control. If Little Saff is just tearful, talking it through definitely helps. If she's having an all out crying fit, it's like an emotional short circuit. Excessive talking, except for very gentle soothing, just overstimulates her and make it worse. In fact, sometimes, we have to have no talking at all for a few minutes, because she gets totally overwhelmed*. Which is why I think it's important to make a distinction. I've actually had to physically remove her from well-meaning friends who were trying to distract her or comfort her during a crying fit, to the point where their actions were unintentionally pouring fuel on a fire. When she's like this, it's also very hard to get her to laugh, and any attempts at levity usually make her angry as well as sad because she feels patronised. So I guess the take home message is recognise how to make the right intervention at the right time. For us, we find that crying fits don't work well with reasoning, humour, or talking about feelings, though these are useful strategies if it's just tearfulness. Hope that makes sense? Not sure which is the case for the OP, if it's tearfulness or crying fits. Maybe a bit of both? Try all strategies and stick with what works for you. xx *The interesting thing is that even when she's in a crying fit, Little Saff is still listening, she just can't act on what's being said to her. And that becomes a source of further upset and frustration.

These are run by the Richer Education group, at Imperial College: http://www.richereducation.co.uk/camps/ Was that what you were thinking of? Little Saff did the Xmas camp last December, and she really enjoyed it. xx

There's probably not much point in talking to her while she's in a crying episode, except for comfort. Whatever the underlying reason, once the tears of have started you're past the point of no return for any type of reasoning. However, have you tried talking to her about the crying, when she's not crying? Tell her that it makes you feel frustrated, ask her if she feels frustrated too? Or lonely, or tired, angry? Work on a plan together to help her feel better. We are having a lot of tough days with Little Saff, 6.5 yrs, outrageous tearful tantrums over basically nothing. And I really do feel for her, because these emotions are big and very real to her... wailing and screaming outbursts over [take your pick] wrong socks/ misplaced toy/ disrupted tv signal/ mushrooms on the pizza/ cat stole my pillow (no joke!), etc. Sometimes she even says, 'I want to stop crying, but I caaaaaaaaaan't!' Life's tough when you're small, eh? However, when she's calmed down, we have some very insightful talks about how crying does / doesn't help different situations, and other things we can do besides crying. She really likes to hear about 'big cries' that I had as a child, and how my mother helped me. Little Saff also really likes role reversal, where I pretend (sometimes quite realistically) to be upset about something in a similar manner to Little Saff herself. Then she comforts me by repeating all the kind things I say to her when she's upset. I can tell that even though she's been crying, she's been absorbing all the things I've said to comfort her. Honestly I've found from ~5.5yrs things have been quite hard emotionally sometimes, and I wonder if this is a difficult age culminating in a massive developmental leap? Around 7-8 yrs, children's capacity for logic and reasoning makes huge developmental strides. Maybe the emotional turmoil of the preceding years is related to these developmental milestones? xx

Maybe have a poke around this site? https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/locations/london-south-east/things-to-do/activities-clubs-and-classes/school-holiday-playschemes-workshops-and-daycamps-se-london

I agree, don't break into a lab. That's just stupid. However, labs do use pure ethnol. There are no "nasties" added, as that would corrupt experiments that rely on its purity of course! High quality vodka is probably your most reliable option.

Disappointed to find that this isn't a thread about mother-in-laws... Nevertheless, we just put an awful, cat-scratched sofa out for bulk collection, and it was gone before I could book the collection!

The post from Heber made me wonder what other school fairs are on this summer...? School fairs can be a good way to get to know a school and the surrounding area for prospective parents, and they're generally good value for money if you're looking for something family friendly. Little Saff is at Gordonbrock in Ladywell. Our summer fair will be Saturday 25th June, 11am-2pm. There will be BBQ, games, arts and crafts, face painting, tombola, Pimms, cakes, bric-a-brac sale*, etc. Children of all ages are welcome. Whether you're thinking of moving to SE4, or just looking for a fun afternoon, hope to see you there! What other schools have fairs this summer in East Dulwich and surrounding areas??? xx *If you're Brockley/Ladywell area with bric-a-brac to donate, please message me. :-)

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