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Ha, I did the same thing, spent ages looking for that non-existent textile bin. I could have sworn I messaged Southwark at the time to ask them about it/ask them to remove it if it doesn't exist, but haven't had a response. Anyway, there is one by the Plough, but there have been suggestions that the organisation running it (a charity) is a bit dubious. As far as I know, the only other local option now that all the other bins have been removed is to wait for the mobile recycling truck to turn up at Sainsburys, but I have no idea how to find out when that happens. Would love to know if anyone else has a clue!

Resurrecting this because Blackbird Bakery just did the most fabulous vegan chocolate cake for my birthday and I'm sad to be eating the last piece of it today. Had no idea they did vegan options. Any other recent ones? I think there is a new vegan cafe in Peckham but not been, anyone?

Just wanted to add my recommendation here for Zoe's brilliant cat sitting service, she's been amazing over the last few years with my cats, especially when they've been ill. The fact that she has a vet nurse background (as do the others who work with her) is an absolute godsend, hugely reassuring. She is also very reliable and caring (as well as looking after plants and so on), and responsive. Definitely recommend her services.

Thank goodness I've never had to do Secret Santa with colleagues. This is amongst friends, so should hopefully avoid getting a load of plastic tat. For a tenner I've gotten her the enormous Almost Everything There is to Know (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Almost-Everything-There-Timothy-Hunkin/dp/0600570878) and a handy multitool, so if all you were getting were fortune telling fish (6 for ?1.65) HMB you were very short changed. This thread has also reminded me to buy a steamer, so thanks!

thanks for suggestions! I particularly liked the idea of a key ring penknife @rahrahrah, found a little keyring multitool that looks decent so will go for that.

Hello ED hive mind. I am Secret Santa to someone who would like "something useful", and I was trying to think of something really useful for about ?10 or under. So, I'm wondering, what's the most useful thing you own in that price range? Maybe something you are surprised to find yourself using every day, something unassuming, etc etc? Thanks in advance!

Thank you for the reminder! Just commented.

@singalto I would ignore this, clearly has some odd bee in the bonnet about this case, despite responses above, and I doubt asking for further clarification will result in anything other than more insensitive posts.

Just remembered seeing that Churps Ice Cream under Dulwich Cafe had a sign offering a dairy free option. Although it's not quite the season any more. Anyone tried it? Also, has anyone found good vegan sausages for sale in the area? The Blue Brick ones are so lovely but they make them themselves so not buyable. Wouldn't mind a good hot dog sausage too, just tried some of the tofurky kielbasa ones and they were foul. so need a corrective...

And Franco Manca will happily take the cheese off and sub it for something else, I've found, and it's still tasty. AFAIK the base is vegan.

The new cafe next to Fashion Conscience by ED station apparently has vegan offerings but have yet to try it. A friend had a very good experience at Pedlar recently, where they created a lovely vegan menu for her. We could do with more around here though!

Sigh, is this seriously a suggestion that SNARL might be fabricating these incidents? Would the police (who I have personally spoken to regarding this case) be devoting this level of resource to it if that were the case? Is this woman making it up? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057d3m6 If you mean regarding the description, it came from Surrey Police, as stated in this article http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/27/there-may-have-been-a-sighting-of-the-croydon-cat-killer-6882036/. So, in answer to your question, yes, many. Apologies I've misunderstood the implication of your post, but not sure why it was necessary. edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone yet identified a single report that can > not be traced back to SNARL as the sole source?

Are there any local spanish teachers in the area from South America (esp Ecuador/Peru)? I need someone for a few brush up lessons and speaking practice before a trip out there in a few weeks. Thanks! Martha

Oh wow, Cat Food Cakes looks amazing, thanks! Their instagram feed is gorgeous https://www.instagram.com/catfoodcakes/.

How about vegan cake? Struggling to find good vegan treats locally. Anyone seen any?

Definitely not one at Mind any more.

What's wrong with the one by the Plough? Is it really run by a cult??!

Great to see you on here and tackling feedback Greg. I have some from a visit today that hopefully you will find useful. Was very pleased to see the interior barely touched and looking smart. The skittles game was a nice touch outside. But, we were astonished at the prices. My friend and I ordered a pint of Peroni and a can of Cawston Press Rhubarb, and had to double take when it came to ?10.20. When we queried it we were told that the Peroni is ?5.60 and the soft drink ?4.60! The latter I can buy for well under a pound elsewhere. I understand you may not set drinks prices, but that is extortionate for a tin of soft drink, so perhaps could feed that back to the central offices. Won't be ordering that again, and I can't imagine many would order it more than once after realising. Plus it was not cold and wasn't offered a glass/ice. Would have asked but was so stunned by the price I was a bit distracted. Put me off staying for any food. Also it would be great if there were other alcohol free beer options than Becks Blue. Erdinger do a good one which is widely available and Nanny State is popular too. Thanks!

Any update on the Plough textile bank, is it still there? Been trying to find one all day!

Specsavers took mine a year or so ago.

They were doing pancakes before at Homemade Kitchen, they were good. Have they stopped doing those then?

New pop up shop on Bawdale Rd, just off Lordship Lane, called Tangerine Dream. You, ah, can't miss it. Selling homewares and jewellery (according to sign in window) but wasn't actually open when I went past earlier.

No Flies get a lot of recommendations on here if you search for their name, their fees are lower than most (or maybe all?) of the other local agents. (Not used them but they are friends and I can vouch for the fact that they are very conscientious and lovely people).

325 Underhill Road, which was the cafe on the parade, now repainted with a sign that says "Firefly". Anyone know what it's going to be?

They look great rendelharris, thank you. And they don't use excessive amounts of plastic packaging?