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jalongy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > KFH East Dulwich are indeed guilty of of > over-valuing as well as of many other issues. - > they are a disgrace. Other KFH's in the country v > good but unfortunately the East Dulwich branch are > not - avoid at all costs To be fair we used KFH ED and we sold the house within 3 days at the asking price suggested by KFH. They were courteous, efficient and did not charge a fortune. Maybe it depends on whether you are buying or selling!

We had a rat problem a few weeks back just across the Rye in Nunhead. It got in under the floorboards and chewed through wires and water pipes. I can sympathize with you Rbrtdngl I saw it moving under the kitchen cabinet and it made my flesh crawl. I am always listening out for any sound now and am cautious when opening the kitchen door. The rat was caught and the hole cemented up but the thought doesn't go away quickly.

nunhead_man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ah! Yes both Copplestonn and Oglander are marked > with cycle contraflows but it took me nearly being > taken out by another cyclist who was going north > on Oglander as I turned right out of Everthorpe > into Oglander to realise! > > As I come south I take this route as I'm moving > with the motor trafic after a similar incident on > Copplestone that you describe. > > Similar issues on Spurling Road off Goose green > roundabout re cars driving straight at me and > drivers yelling about me going the wrong way along > a one way street. > > This is the kind of behaviour that makes me think > of changing the signs recently seen on Southwark > Bridge going north of "Cyclists get off and walk" > to "motor vehicle drivers get out and push with > person with red flag walking in front" So why does Spurling Rd have a one way sign on it when you enter going towards the roundabout and a no entry sign coming off the roundabout and cyclists believe they can disobey both those signs? Why would motorists expect to find cyclists going the wrong way? Am I missing the point of the road signs?

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I would happily join the E. Dulwich fox hunt. I lost 2 chickens to a fox, just before new years eve, who killed them and injured two others, one of whom I had to put down the next day as her injuries were so bad. The other chicken which the fox ripped its skin off its neck and other parts of her body has been recovering slowly but is now half of her original size. These chickens are pets and live happily in the garden (or used to.) Foxes are a menace and I speak from personal experience.

there has been a short in a cable in peckham Rye park - just opposite the vets - it caught fire apparently and is being fixed as I write.

Has anyone noticed how slow the traffic now travels along Grove Vale since the road has been upgraded? How can it be right that using Tintagel Cres and Elsie road is now quicker in the morning than using the main road. Does anyone ever do a study on what effect these changes have on roads or do we simply have to live with the consequences of some planner who gets paid to plan?

I wonder if you are talking about 2 different houses one on the corner of Uplands and the other on Acre Drive

Turning right out of barry Rd is difficult too and with Upland Rd closed off Forest hill will soon be a no-go area from ED

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi David A, > Costing costs do vary wildly. > For example a Zebra crossing where lampposts are > already in helful places would costs a few > thousand pounds + legal costs versus the other end > of the sprectrum with a raised treatment, new > electrics needed could cost toward the top end of > what you've suggested. (?111,000) Did I miss something here or did the two new crossings cost around ?1/4 million not including moving the tree & BT box?

does the dog live with the chickens? Dont the chickens mind?

One of the reasons this road is used is because it is so difficult to turn right out of Barry Road onto Peckham Rye. Another idea could be to make it one way onto Peckham Rye if traffic really is an issue.

You probably could accelerate up to 20mph but just not stop in time!

if anyone has chickens and is interested I have some Marriages layers pellets with flubanvet worming medication in it - use it for 7 days and get rid of any potential worms. this product has a life span of two months and I have only used half of it but wont really need more for 5 & half months. Willing to sell at cost which is cheaper than the stuff that goes in their water each month. PM me if you would like to know more http://www.marriagefeeds.co.uk/news/farmyard-layers-pellets-with-flubenvet marriages layers pellets with flubanvet

Leagle B - she is still broody - found one chicken trying to lay an egg on top of her the other day! AND she keeps nicking the others eggs to sit on - cheeky! SFH you may want to put them in the house together at bedtime when they arrive(around 7pm at the mo) there will be some adjusting to each other to establish a pecking order (yes this is where the term comes from)but they will get on with each other. For info you can get ex batts food which brings them back to full health - it has more goodness in it. Otherwise Layers pellets. - I get mine in 20KG sacks.

has anyone noticed that driving from goose green there is a sign at the beginning of the grove vale roadworks that say you have right of way over oncoming traffic but coming the other way there is no sign to warn that this is the case. Keeps drivers on their toes I suppose

I think mine have been reading your comments Leaglebeagle, one of them has joined the broody ranks and being a little pickle.

chickens still well - maybe we could bus in some hounds from the outlying counties like the police did for the riots

Frankito Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And another thing I don't get *cringe* why would > Babs stop laying eggs because she is broody? I > would have thought the space hopper she popped > every day would be enough of a reminder of her > maternal instincts! Does she just need to hatch > one of the bubba eggs before settling back into > battery life? Frankito - with just two chickens no matter how long she sits on them - they aint going to hatch - see earlier posts!

legalbeagle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have two chickens and a very secure fox proof > run. Pet shop on Northcross road will order in > layers pellets, btw. Exciting to find so many > chicken keepers! Egg production down in my house > at the mo as barbara has gone broody...... how do you manage to use up 20kg of layers pellets with two chickens within the expiry date?

they probably dont have use of a lounge/dining room, bathroom cupboards or drawers like you did though Sfh We looked at battery chicken but as they are also pets for our daughter we wanted them to have more than a 50/50 chance of surviving - they would be at least 72 weeks old if they come from a battery farm and beyond their "commercial" life They also predominantly come in one colour whereas ours are at least 5 different varieties so we have different egg shapes sizes and colours

oooh oooh we have already been down that route chicks need more equipment, different feed and you may get a cockerel as they are not sexed until about 6 weeks old depending on breed. you would be better off getting Point of lay(POL)chikens as they have usually been innoculated and are a few weeks from laying eggs (18-22 weeks) we went down to Kent to chose our own chickens http://www.arkbirdsandbeeskent.co.uk/ and picked up feed and sundry items at the same time, you need to provide transport for them e.g cat carrier will hold about 3 chickens and in answer to Frankito - it is a common question even asked by females who should know better, the cockerel is only for fertilised eggs, and chicks!

Its the cockerel that is noisy and he wasnt invited! The hens make gentle clucking noises. The neighbours dont mind as it reminds them of their childhoods.

How cool is that! I have 6 - all different hybrids and get on average 5 eggs a day at the moment.

I built a fox proof run for when I am out LadyD and let them have free run of much of the garden when I am in, and they go in their house at night. Frankito - it is good for the garden and most of it is in the house on a tray which just gets dumped in the composter. They are messier than the dog but it is recyleable!