Lowlander

Ah, that makes sense been wondering what they're for. The current stairs are in a bad state of repair, so it seems they'll be closing one set at a time to refurbish them. The scaffold stairs are definitely only temporary so may be best to avoid the station until the refurbishment is complete...

Same principle as jam making - sterilise everything! Wash the bottles/jars and put in the oven on about 140 deg C for 10 minutes, that will sterilise them (if you have kilner jars, boil the rubber seals). As will using a dishwasher if you have one.

1. get the train from Peckham Rye to St Mary Cray, around 25 minutes every 20 minutes 2. get rid of the diesel, unless you're doing +10k miles a year

What ed_pete said, you can burn what you like in your own garden (although the neighbours may complain and the council can serve an abatement order if you do it repeatedly!) I burned around 15 years worth of statements in the bbq last year, separate the paper and make sure there's loads of air-flow, otherwise it will just smoulder and produce loads of smoke. And don't do it on a still, foggy day (today is perfect)

We have a landline (needed as part of broadband) but nothing plugged in for 5 years now. Yes, you could lose your mobile or be robbed; but without wishing to belittle muggings, the likelihood is very low. If you have a mobile with inclusive calls then 03 and 08 numbers are included. That said, it may help with credit ratings. And the sound quality is better than mobiles. But 5 years later never missed it (although we could plug it in if we wanted)

mancity68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know if this holds true now that most > lines are digital but I'd always heard that having > an analogue landline in case of a lengthy power > cut was a good idea.... As long as it's not plugged into the mains (like most cordless phones are)

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Does anyone know when platform 15 at LB is due > to > > go 'full width' again? The congestion caused by > > everyone slowly shuffling off the platform is a > > big part of the frustration when travelling in > > rush hour (also seems like it is something > which > > could have been prioritised for resolution > earlier > > in the works). > > I'd assume when the Charing Cross platforms open > as part of the blockade is where the > stairs/escalators/lifts are to the basement > concourse. Platforms 10-14 also have parts > blocked off for this reason. Scheduled be August as per Bic Basher's comments.

HopOne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The only way to make a complaint that sticks is to > make a refund application for delays or > cancellations. Not enough people do this in my > view. Agree, but you have to be delayed for more than 30 minutes to claim. I've had loads of delays in the last 12 months but only 2 or 3 of 30 minutes or over.

Wood is great for cutting on. Have a look at any half-decent butchers, what do they use for cutting? Wood! Very hygienic, naturally antibacterial. For preparing food. But I wouldn't serve food on it.

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First off, approach them on your own if you have time and confidence, try and get in touch with their legal team; don't explicitly say you want to take legal action (I don't know what your costs are, if under ?5k small claims court). Sometime a well, strongly worded letter (not email) sent recorded delivery referencing the relevant statutes can work wonders. Otherwise make sure your solicitor is a good one. Good luck.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe you are cycling too close to the vehicle in > front? What normally happens is: -Car accelerates excessively to overtake cyclist on narrow road, forcing them to brake -Car brakes excessively for speedbump, cyclist brakes again -Repeat for length of road Incidentally I watched a car literally take to the air on all four wheels as it took a speedbump on Court Lane the other morning.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lowlander Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Humans have a right of way over cars at street > > junctions - when is that ever enforced? > > Well I think the rule is pedestrians have right of > way if they're already crossing before the car > turns into the junction. Surely most drivers do > obey this rule? Hmm, 80% of the time I have to step back onto the pavement as it's clear the driver does not want to stop (and I'm not playing chicken with a car).

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On a tangent - is it actually possible to push > start a modern car (electronic engine management, > keyless ignition, etc.)? Don't know about keyless, but for others it should be - the most modern car I've bump-started was my neighbours 05 registered VW Golf - if the ignition is in the II position and the motor starts to turn, then the sensors will instruct the computer to send fuel and sparks. Computer shouldn't care whether the instructions come from the sensors or the key. Of course once my battery was completely dead (11 years old) and I couldn't jump start, as there wasn't enough power for the sensors or fuel pump...

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If "they" - the powers that be - are really > interested in keeping casualties to a minimum, why > not bring in rules that mean pedestrians have to > cross at designated crossing points? The only countries where that is illegal is Canada, Mexico, Iran, Singapore and some states in the US The car industry lobbied hard for "jaywalking" to be made illegal in the 1920s. Even now it's rarely enforced in these countries. Humans have a right of way over cars at street junctions - when is that ever enforced?

It's not a service that garages offer in London - they're focussed on repairing cars in their workshops - and I reckon they get several call-outs a day for flat batteries and tires that they cannot afford to attend to. If you want a breakdown service, you have to call a dedicated one, like Kavanagh Group, did you ask the garages if they knew anyone who could help? Different in small countries and the countryside as the local garage owner can probably afford to attend any call out he gets (and I've known farmers give up their time to tow cars out of ditches). One of the facts of living in a city I'm afraid. On the plus side you get a public transport and taxi service that many country dwellers would kill for!

kford Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's actually worse for emissions as most cars are > labouring low in third or high in second gear. Sorry but this is nonsense. My car hates 30mph on the level (right where I want to change from 3rd to 4th gear). 20mph from the Lordship Pub to the Library at 20mph in 2nd gear is perfect. So was 30mph in 3rd coming down the other way before the limit changed. Every car is different and the hills around this part of London add to that. The perfect speed for emissions is between 50mph-60mph depending on the car.

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lovely to feel your wrath. Was my reply not > soothing enough, LL? > > TfL will follow up any reports of bus drivers > driving unsafely and investigate. Bus drivers are > not trained to be poilte - they are trained to > drive buses. > > The original post should write to TfL and state > facts, driver details. > > The fact there were inconsiderate youths is > technically by the by (apart from adding insult to > injury), and is irrelevant to the issue of the bus > driver failing to stop at a stop. > > But, yes - horrible experience - unneccessarily > stressful. Hoping you feel calmer and better, OP I wouldn't say it was soothing at all. Agree the bit about the teenagers is outside of TfL's remit. But contrary to common belief, bus drivers are hired on the basis that they're a decent human, are given some customer training and are expected to be at least vaguely polite. Most are good people. But this driver, for want of a better word, sounds like an ar$e, give the original poster's version of events.

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bus drivers are responsible for the safety of > their passengers. > > With consideration, there is a bit of common sense > in moving around a bus that is still travelling. > They are not the smoothest ride and brake > suddenly. > > Next time, you might think about being the first > down the stairs, so if little one does fall, he > will just fall into you What a completely unhelpful post. It looks like you didn't read the original post before replying? This is really two things: 1. A completely unsafe, unhelpful and rude bus driver - and good on you for reporting him. 2. A bunch of inconsiderate youths who should have jumped in to help

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fly on Korean Air. It's cheap as it's not quick, > there is a 15 hour stop over in Seoul on the way > back. I've done this three times and am amazed at > the people who stay in the airport when it's > actually a free trip to Seoul, they bus you in and > get you a hotel there. I did a similar thing on Japan Air (JAL) via Tokyo. Ok they put me up in a hotel in Narita airport, but it was nice enough and I got a day in Tokyo.

Recommended, it's refreshing to take 20 minutes of our time to see how others live.

solar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Road tax hasn't been abolished. You no longer have > to display a tax disc, but you still have to pay > it. To be pedantic, road tax was abolished in 1937. There is Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for which you used to get a tax disc but not any longer.

Training...or indoctronation?

Fine up near the library

Pyramid schemes have always been illegal! This sounds more like a Ponzi scheme. Think Bernie Madoff.