Lowlander

Been a long time since I was there, but with just a week: ration your time to one night in Tel Aviv, rest of the time split between Jersualem and somewhere like Acre in Galilee from where you can visit all the major sites and more. Avoid Bethlehem unless you really want to see it for religious or historical reasons, not much there... Bus and train travel is easy and safe with the usual precautions. I'd get a copy of Lonely Planet, my diary is in the attic somewhere. Petra in Jordan is easy to get to, but at least 8 hours by bus. As zeban says avoid Eilat, a middle-eastern Benidorm

Could have been people who realised they had the wrong house number and scarpered? Or kids, that's been going on since the dawn of time. I'd only be concerned after the third time, when I would call 101.

Call them first thing tomorrow to discuss. It's not worth compromising even if you're happy with the builder, both your safety and nightmare when you come to sell. Depends, but usually BC come round to inspect and sign off at the end, or regular during the works if complex. BC fee varies but sounds about right for form filling and doing all the calcs.

There will be a cull in a few years time when online only sales take off.

If you love Which magazine why are you questioning their findings? Personally I think it's an anachronism in the internet age when you can do all your research online for free (and find products Which don't know about). Any big brand kitchen (i.e. one with at least a 10 year guarantee of sorts) will be fine as long as you like the finish. The key is getting a good installer. Wickes and Howdens are liked by installers because they can get good discounts. On the other hand Ikea do nice finishes and have deeper units.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's not about prejudice being worthy, it's just > that some prejudices have more consequence If there were more ginger people in the UK, there may be more consequences. There have been some pretty horrific examples of abuse, they just don't get widely reported...

Racism, antiziganism, antisemitism, gingerism...no point in semantics, it's the last tolerated taboo. And tolerated only because they only constitute about 2% of the UK population. It needs to be stopped.

Err, the only time you have to let someone into your house is if they're accompanied by uniformed police officers and have a warrant. Always ask for ID, then phone up the company they purport to be from (using a phone number you look up yourself). All utility companies carry ID, it's mandatory. Sadly, there always have been and always will be con-artists around. Finally, it would be Transco who inspect the meters, not British Gas..

Great for rental properties or as a quick fix if you're looking to sell. Otherwise it just ends up looking cheap and knackered after a year. I would spend as much as you can, and go for engineered flooring if possible - avoid laminate altogether.

http://www.hpa.org.uk/NewsCentre/NationalPressReleases/2012PressReleases/120323NinethousandTBcasesin2011/ We live in a free society. Turn your attention to cars, fags and tobacco if you're that concerned.

woodrot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you fancy playing russian roulette with milk - go > ahead - sadly, like MMR, its doesnt just screw you > up, if screws us all up. > > Health foodies = nazis There were 9042 cases of TB last year. Not one was caused by raw milk. You've more chance of getting it from salad. To add to that, no-one has caught TB from retail raw milk for decades - to sell it you have to jump through hoops, the hygiene is scrupulous

Tasty. To all the health nazis; yes, pasteurisation is great, but (a) give me a choice and (b) the standards for *retail* raw milk are so strict you've more chance of getting TB from someone spitting in the street.

Burbage, you could go to somwehere like moneysavingexpert and get a rebate on the commission (~?30) for switching suppliers. Anyway, do change as you'll likely save money.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not once IOS7 is out > > Sazzle30 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Because an iPhone is worth ?500 and can be > unlock > > if you know how and sold on. Easy money Why would OS7 prevent this?

We went last year. Wine was surprisingly very good. Food good for the price, 1970s French aimed at the English (overcooked rack of lamb, thick gloopy sauces), but reasonable. The decor was original 1970s too...you could smell 30 years of cooking and nicotine...an absolute blast and like being in a museum. Good service and like being in a timewarp. Great for those in their 50s/60s...a one off experience so for the younger crowd. Sorry Louisa, but the world revolves and changes constantly. I don't either want ED to be a Clapham clone, but we do need to update things.

rjsmall Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd add that if you are going via Canada Water > make sure you touch the pink oyster card validator > near the top of the escalators so that you are > charged a zone two only route. Not sure if you > would be charged for a zone one and two ticket > (e.g. a route via London Bridge) but I suspect the > default would be the highest cost ticket and not > the lowest. > > More details here > http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14871.aspx From Peckham Rye to Canary Wharf, no need

Lordship Lane by Goose Green end has restricted parking for 20 minutes only at some times, as do a few bays on some side streets. Free parking everywhere else so just tell your friend to park off Lordship Lane and check to make sure she's not parked in a restricted/disabled/doctor's/car club space...

I sometimes take the 0745 and sometimes get a seat. It's fine. It takes 2 minutes to get down the escalator onto the Jubilee platforms and I can be in Canary Wharf for just after 0800. The problem is that arriving at Canada Water after around 0815 you have to let a few trains go before you can get on, and it can take 15 minutes to go one stop!

That's no looking good laddie. Yer doomed...

Burbage Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jeremy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Even with the bribes, it's incredible he got > away > > with it for as long as he did. > > For what it's worth, the TV Licencing folk still > claim to have Detector Vans roaming the streets > and homeopathy remains oddly legal. Homeopathy is a recognised placebo, even the NHS use it, and many consultants are in favour for minor ailments. The problem starts when people think it's a cure for serious illnesses...

I would report to Thames Water ASAP, that must be an issue with your household piping. There are many reports showing that even head chefs and wine critics cannot tell the difference between London tap water and expensive mineral water http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/heating-water-and-electricity/guides/switching-from-bottled-to-tap-water-/tap-vs-bottled-water/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1572840/Tap-water-beats-bottles-in-taste-test.html

What did the lewisham yard say? Did you get it back without paying, and did they have any record of where they got it from? Congrats on getting it back!

I'm after a building control sign off document from 1985 (may not exist, we have the planning permission letter from then). After days of trying I finally got through, but the lady couldn't help as her system didn't go that far back; got an email address but no response. Can't we go to the one stop shop in Peckham?

Apple have stalled. Many people who have bought their goods will remain, because they've bought into the Apple ecosystem. There is nothing new in the release pipeline, and without the charismatic (ok, not to everyone) Steve Jobs, they'll now go back to where they were in 2002, serving a niche market, albeit much bigger than before. Yes, the goods are over-priced (you can take a broken iPhone4 into the store for example, and they'll replace it for ?120 if they can't fix it). The marketing you describe is true. But...they have brought technology to the masses, and technophobes love their support. On that I can't fault them. And, if I wasn't so mean, I'd probably buy one myself

Good for you in telling the Police...guessing you won't get fooled again.