another annie

Don't know if they have any at the moment, but I've bought torches from the Plough Homecraft and from Farmers in the past, both shops are still trading

I'm on the mailing list of HaveBike in Camberwell, they say they're allowed to stay open so that key workers can use/get their bikes fixed. They also do a 'collect and return' service to your home so you don't have to visit them. Haven't ever used them though, I get the emails because they were doing free bike checks in Brockwell Park years ago

Ours is off, Goodrich Road, Lordship Lane end.

'virtually ignored' - Monica please don't think your efforts with the physic garden so far have gone unnoticed, I enjoyed looking around it last year when visiting the hospital for a blood test. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Great idea, esp for that situation.

I got an early train (about 5.30am I think) from Denmark Hill back in December. I got to the station stupid early and hung about by the barriers for a while before going down on to the platform. As you say, no staff, but I reassured myself slightly by thinking about how many security cameras there must be. I was the first one there but felt better when a couple of other passengers arrived on the platform, by the time my train came there were I think 3 or 4 of us waiting, no chat of course but a v slight acknowledgement from one or two. I'd do it again if I had to, probably safer actually at the station than walking along the street at that hour. Safe journey! Annie

The Great Exhibition is indeed lovely and cool. A tea (or in this weather a chilled tap water) for me and a Guinness for my partner is our perfect wind-down at the end of the day (luckily for us that's about 6ish). The staff are all really friendly, too. And relax...

Tractorland - thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. Our phone/broadband comes separately from BT, guess thats why paying over ?50 a month on top for Virgin tv seems a lot. Our Samsung tv probably dates back to about 2006, so could be on the edge there, but will have a try. Gradually getting our heads around this. Thanks again - Annie

Thanks Springer, fishbiscuits, that's really helpful.

So Virgin Media cable tv is going up another ?3.50 a month from September. I hardly use any of the extra channels, box sets etc and the new Tivo box is slow and not that easy to use. How does Freeview work? I can see what channels are available on Freeview from looking in the Radio Times (yes, I'm that old), but how does the signal get in to the house? Through the same cable? Anyone's experiences or advice welcome, thanks!

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, just wanted to thank whoever is responsible for the wildflower planting along Green Dale, it's looking just lovely at the moment and really lifted my mood walking through to Townley Road from Sainsburys this morning, taking me back to the cottage gardens of my parents and grandparents and country walks of my childhood. I think the signs said Bessemer School was involved and something like Southwark Greener.

The many good reviews for Russell's work are still there (including one from me). Just search for Russell Perring under all dates.

beansprout you wondered if other people were buying yesterday? I was selling there for the first time yesterday, and certainly sold enough bits and pieces to make it worthwhile. Trade seemed brisk at the stall next door to me, too. Above all the event was well organised and friendly (thank you to the customer who told me my prices were too low!). No time to check out the food - next time, maybe...

Thanks thursday for the tips re etching and glue, we'll give that a go.

Thanks, all. The garage didn't seem surprised either, and already had some in that matched well enough. (Felt a bit silly when I saw how quickly they popped them on, though.) Anyway, I'll stop whinging now I've heard about davidq's Golf, and maybe tomorrow I'll stop looking out of the window to make sure we still have a whole car...

The backs of both wing mirrors on our Mini Cooper have been ripped off. So annoying, can't imagine someone actually wanted them. We've had a look around, but if anyone finds something chucked into their garden that looks like it might be one or both (they'll look like an empty black plastic dish, the innards have been left on the car) please contact me before you throw them away. The car was parked on Goodrich Road, just off the crossroads with Landcroft Road. Thanks! Check your cars, folks, but can't see what we can do to prevent this sort of thing. The car was parked on Goodrich Road, just off the crossroads with Landcroft Road. Thanks!

Thanks for posting this, I'd just noticed ours was down and (having tried that old turn it off and on again wheeze) was just about to phone them, now I'll just wait and see if it comes back...

I think I've seen someone getting a fax sent in Brights stationers in Camberwell (on Denmark Hill almost opposite Butterfly Walk, near pedestrian crossing). This was a while back though, so best ring them and check, don't want you to have a wasted journey.

There's also Link Age Southwark - befriending and helping elderly/housebound people. There is a post about them on the West Dulwich Forum.

Thanks for this. The Picture Gallery one certainly seemed well attended when I went (as a customer) on the Sunday last year, though always a bit nerve-wracking doing an outdoors event. I also remember there was a small craft market in the rooms above the East Dulwich Tavern last year as well. Hope it goes well for you wherever you decide to sell your paintings, I'll look out for you!

Did you get any response to this, Minitoots? Just wondered because we're looking for a stall at a local market/fair as well (for my partner's greetings cards, including charity cards, and art prints).

We take books to the British Heart Foundation bookshop on Streatham High Road. Not exactly conveniently local, but an easy enough trip on the P13 on my day off. They've never turned down our donations, and we usually have a look round and end up buying more books, it's very well arranged and there's always something interesting.

We've been on the list for a plot at One Tree Hill Allotments for 4 years, and I was hoping we might be getting close to the top of the list. Wishful thinking obviously - I've just looked at their website, and they're now saying it could be a 10 year wait for Southwark residents if they apply now.

Thought I was imagining things when I saw what looked like a tiny hummingbird in the garden this afternoon - on googling I'm pretty sure it was a hummingbird hawk-moth. It hovered/fed off several verbena bonariensis flowers, then flew off into nextdoor's garden. Has anyone else seen these?