MrsD

TheDulwichGardenCo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This alleged Mrs D is and has not been a client. > It is an anonymous post from a friend of the first > alleged comment poster. She is merely complying to > her friend's personal campaign We have also > reported this defamatory comment to the forum > moderator as well. Sadly I was a real client Miranda! And I don't know the original poster, nor was I recruited by them.

Wow I could have written this post myself. I completely agree and would advise anyone not to use Miranda. We were also left with an unfinished garden, and damaged plants and property (including the kids paddling pool - it must be her speciality!). I could write a long list of failings but I don't want to think about it any more - I lost enough sleep over it at the time. I wrote to Miranda and her business partner asking them to rectify the situation but have been repeatedly fobbed off with "my colleague will contact you to sort this out". In the end I gave up and paid someone else to finish the job (having already paid Miranda in full).

I would also recommend Aston... In the last two days he has completely cleared our list of odd jobs: hanging about 7 pictures and a fire blanket, replacing the hinges on the garden gate and mending the fence, attaching a toilet roll holder to the wall, re-attaching a a couple of loose bathroom fittings to a tiled wall, repairing a water damaged ceiling, putting up a ceiling rose, and filling countless (at least 20) holes of varying sizes in the walls, including sanding them and priming reading for painting. He came prepared with all the kit, was reliable, punctual, polite, friendly (my kids loved him), and cleaned up after himself. Not sure what else you could ask for!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, much appreciated! I've compiled a list for him to try. Fingers crossed...!

Can anyone recommend a good route from Peckham Rye to WC2H on Shaftesbury Avenue (near junction with High Holborn) please? Nearest tube Tottenham Court Rd, but also in reach are Holborn and Leicester Square. Husband has started a new job and has been trying various TFL suggestions but it's taking him 90mins to get home, partly due to random delays, but still crazy! Thank you!

Just gone down Amott Road. Huge number of them and many on the pavement

Me too

Sorry to add to the list but I can no longer make it either. My daughter woke up this morning with diarrhoea and I've been changing nappies, washing clothes and generally cleaning up poo all day! The timing is terrible as my husband is away. She was going to sleep over at a friends house tonight so I could go out and have a lie in tomorrow, but I can't inflict the explosive poo on my friend. Really disappointed as I haven't had a night out in ages. Hope you all have fun!

Sorry I missed the last meet up but I can make it tomorrow night. I can probably get to the Actress for around 7.30 at the earliest. Is that good for everyone or should we say 8? Its been a while since I've been out on a Saturday night so no idea if we need to book!

Great to meet everyone on Saturday. I can't make it on 19th. Tues, Weds and Thurs are generally best for me (and toddler). How about Tues 23rd?

10.30 good for me too. Shall we meet on the right hand side of the bar in the family friendly area - space for buggies and easy access to baby changing / toilets / playroom etc..

This brings back memories! Not sure if you have tried a dummy but it really helped with our daughter. We were adamant we weren't going to use one before she was born but after ten days of constant crying (except when eating or sleeping) we gave in and never looked back! Agree with the suggestion of splitting shifts in the meantime - and when it's your time off do whatever you can to get some decent sleep, spare room, ear plugs etc... I wish we had done this sooner but we struggled on for ages thinking we were supporting each other by facing the night shifts together. It does get better! Best of luck x

Happy with Duck Egg cafe. During the week they set aside a little area for kids with toys etc but unfortunately at the weekend they pack it away to make room for extra tables. One alternative would be the Victoria Inn on Bellenden Road as it has a playroom for kids so we can either sit in there with them or watch them on a screen from the pub. It opens at 9am on a Saturday. I reckon most other places would be fine if its a relatively small group with toddlers but a large group might be harder to accommodate. Hard to tell from the thread how many of us can make it. Looks like myself. SJK and Joanna77 are definites, who else is in?

I can meet on Saturday morning (6th September) too. Probably have to bring my daughter as hubby is arriving back from a work trip that morning and will no doubt need some sleep!

Hi All, Really glad to see this post! I'm also expecting my second, due 24th January, by which time my first will be 27 months. I didn't go back to work so am around to meet up during the day. My daughter is starting nursery next week, just two days but will definitely keep her there when number two arrives as I don't know how I'm going to cope otherwise! Would be lovely to meet up.

I'm not another nursery, I'm a concerned resident living very close to the proposed nursery. I registered a few minutes before posting because as you pointed out this was my first post. I've used the forum for a few years but never felt the need to post before. Thanks for the welcome. ClareC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's just a little suspicious when people register > purely to cause issues for local business's. This > is not the first time and it undoubtedly won't be > the last. > > If it is all just a coincidence that you > registered 8 minutes prior to ressurecting a > thread that was started as a general enquiry as to > what was happening to the building, not expressing > concern, then I apologise for my suspicion. > > As for what more there could be to it.... you > could be another local nursery trying to limit > competition.

ClareC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Totally agree with you Kristymac, we are near > Heber school, the only time you hear children is > break times and even then it's minimal and not > unpleasant. > > Nursery's simply do not open weekends or longer > hours than this.... The demand isn't there. > > I would have no objection to a nursery opening > near me either. > > Interesting the person trying to stir things up is > a first time poster.... Makes you suspect there is > more to it! What is the relevance of me being a first time poster? What "more to it" could there be? For the record I'm not trying to stir things up, I'm replying to an existing thread of people expressing concern about this development, and letting them know that a formal consultation is underway should they wish to voice their objections more formally.

According to the planning website, the following neighbours have been consulted, but I think anyone can comment on it - especially if your proporty backs on to it Huggers 1) 58 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4JD 2) 60 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4JD 3) 64 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4JD 4) 43A AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4HU 5) BAPTIST CHURCH, AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4HU 6) 14 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 7) 18 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 8) 20 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 9) 26 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 10) 45 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4HU 11) 22A NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 12) 22B NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 13) 56 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4JD 14) 62 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4JD 15) 41 AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4HU 16) 16 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 17) 24 NUTBROOK STREET, LONDON, SE15 4LE 18) 43B AMOTT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4HU

The scaffolding has now come down and another application for planning permission is under consultation because the original application was only approved based on the property being single story. Now the roof extension is complete they are reapplying to convert the two story building into a nursery - see website http://planningonline.southwarksites.com/planningonline2/AcolNetCGI.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=9538954 Does anybody else have any objections to the peoperty opening as a nursery? If so now is the time to speak up as the consultation period ends soon (19/03/11). I have huge concerns about the noise 30 children are going to make from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm all year round, not to mention all the comings and goings of staff and parents. Once the nursery is open, what's to stop it extending its hours or opening at weekends? Will you still be able to enjoy your garden? If you would like any help writing a letter of objection or would like to add your signature to my letter, please let me know.