DagmarJ

cheers

Quick shout out for the deli at the start of Lordship Lane (near the roundabout). They've started stocking organic meat (spotted pork, chicken, lamb) which I think is fab so have an interest that people join me in buying the stuff so they can continue doing it. Currently a buy one, get one free offer. So do pop in and check it out if organic meat and local independent shops is your thing. Cheers, Dagmar

I can highly recommend Iris at ESPH on Lordship Lane. Maybe not formally trained as a sports therapist (worse checking if that's important to you), but she really really knows her stuff. Good luck. Dagmar

Any suggestions where I can buy those locally much appreciated. I've checked with the art shop in Camberwell already. Cheers, Dagmar PS: too late for online, need it tomorrow.

Oops, sorry, forgot to say we're very happy with them. Dagmar

We're at the Neighbourhood Vet on Peckham Rye with our two cats. Don't know about costs, just give them a call. http://www.theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk/

I have a friend who lives there and have visited often including coming and leaving late in the evening and always felt safe. As council estates go I think it's rather good as it's not huge, green and open, and from everywhere you're pretty swiftly on the main road. As you live round the corner you probably have a feel for it already. I think it depends very much on the individual flat and the direct neighbours, other parties in the block and above/below flats. I'd visit as often as you can and at different times and try and get a better feel for it. You could also just knock on a few neighbours' door and try and have a chat. When we moved to the area in 99 the house next door to the one we were interested in looked run down, dark and not exactly a very friendly and welcoming place. I knocked and met a lovely though very elderly couple who had just grown to frail to keep up the house. It made a big difference to me moving in and knowing who'd be next door. A few years later, when they had passed away, I had a knock on the door from a prospective buyer who wanted to know a little bit more about the street and that family have now been my neighbours since then. Of course that only applies if you are actually planning to live there, not just letting it. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. Dagmar

Hi D I'm currently with ESPH and am seeing Iris who is fantastic. Had a fractured shoulder with surgery in late August so a bit of a different problem. 2-3 sessions sounds rather optimistic to me though, whatever you try and sort out. I find ESPH great as it's local, they start early so you could see them before going to work maybe, and you get free access to their gym for three months (not sure if there is a minimum number of sessions you have to book with them before that kicks in though, I'm seeing Iris twice a week and have done so for about 4 weeks and will continue on a one session per week basis for a good while yet). Hope you get better soon, Dagmar

second the magdalen, funny, just wanted to post that myself. not an economy meal though, and rather carniverous, but fabulous!! recent experience at roast has not been so great.

Oh, yes, almond horse shoes from Blackbird, love them too. However, just a quick word on La Scala. They are lovely people running it, the coffee is great, and, they don't take the mickey when it comes to pricing. I recently checked out Cafe G (lovely space, great coffee) and they get their croissants and pastries from the same North London bakery as La Scala. Can't remember the exact difference but think Cafe G charge around a quid more for the almond croissant, for example. Make of it what you will, just thought I'd let you know.

Good Morning, Fuschia. Yes, patience, patience, and being inventive if at all possible. I'm still putting my bra on initially back to front and then twiddle it round, and that's after five weeks. And not driving yet either as we've got a manual car and it's my left arm with which I can't move the gear shift. In a way I had it easier initially as I spent the first week in hospital. In week three I was able to take the arm out the sling for a few hours at a time during the day, that helped a lot. And you'll be able to use your hand again pretty shortly I'd say. Although it might be a bit different for you as you haven't had surgery. Can you try and get a home help somehow, even temporarily? Have a good day, Dagmar PS: I think I stopped the pain killers in week three. It's still painful at times but seem to be able to manage that with rest or movement/stretches, depending on what brought it on.

Hi Fuschia Sorry to hear about your injury, hope you're coping ok with the pain meds you have. I broke the ball of my upper left arm five weeks ago, with surgery two days after the accident needing 13 screws and a plate and wiring all round as the ball was shattered into several pieces. I have to say we're in for the long run regarding recovery with shoulder fractures it seems. I'm still in a sling at night (for another week only I hope) and doing my physio exercises several times a day (not allowed to lift straigt up or away from the body over 90 degree yet), not that I could do it yet anyway. I'm getting quite a bit of radial nerve pain down the length of the arm now the arm is out of the sling during the day, particularly round the elbow. Have got my six week check up at Kings next week so will confirm then, but sounds that that can be part and parcel of shoulder fractures as that big nerve can get irritated from the initial accident or the surgery. Feel free to PM me if you want any further tips or just exchange with somebody going through something very similar. You probably know this already, but just in case not, sleeping with your upper body elevated makes sleep a lot easier. And pressure point massage (just yourself with your uninjured side) can take the edge off when the pain gets too bad. All the best, Dagmar

Sorry, no, can't say I have. They prepare and serve all the dishes tapas style, i.e. they come out as and when they are ready individually. Whenever I visited they asked when we were first seated whether or not we had been before and knew about this custom. Not sure where the indigestion comment might come from, never came across that. Shame you had a poor experience. I have always had a great food experience (been going every now and again when funds allow since they opened up), and also love the cocktails, though it's true to say that it is not an economy meal out and it can be noisy as lots of people packed into a small space. BTW, I do love Ganapati too!

We're also affected in keston rd. Still not back up. Dagmar

was delighted to discover this today too!

Southwark Council is currently consulting on Dogs in parks, you might be interested in filling the survey in. I will. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/dogsinparks

second the spin doctor recommendation

i've been to a wedding at Dulwich Picture Gallery which was lovely

We went to Le Querce for the first time last night. Starters and mains were lovely, not spectacular but really good quality food with nice flavours, service was great too. What completely bowled us over were the home made ice creams and sorbets - i'd read somewhere about their ice creams, but wasn't prepared for that, what an amazing surprise. Pumpkin & Amaretto ice cream, Strawbery & balsamic vinegar as well as Pear & Pernod sorbets were absolutely stunning. Can't believe we've only just discovered it. Well worth the trip over the hill.

just wanted to drop a note that Moo Too on Lordship Lane has a knitting shop at the back with handy supplies of needles, wool and sundries required. i have just started again and was looking on the forum recently to find out where i could find a local supply, found no info on the here but then stumbled across the knit shop at Moo Too by chance. might come in handy to a future searcher. cheers, dagmar

I hired the space last year and had an absolutely fantastic birthday party. I'd love to see a regular dancy night, have even thought of organising it myself as so difficult to find somewhere local for a good bop.

wow, i've just followed the link and watched the dance piece, amazing. thank you!! to those dancers, and to you for posting the link. Dagmar

I've recently had a skylight (Velux window) fitted by Russell Perring (search on the forum for him, he's got plenty of recomendations). Excellent work and all arrangements around it too, definitely recommend him. Dagmar

Russell Perring and team have just completed a superb job installing a Velux roof window which was pretty tricky to reach and involved some admirable contortions by the plasterer who finished the internal works to a really high standard. When i first met Russell he said he'd do it before Christmas, and so he did, despite the fact that the weather must have messed up his schedule several times. Very very happy, not just with the work but also the communication around it and the whole approach. Another very happy customer.

Thank you so much for organising it (and of course also thanks to our amazing music teacher, choir master, compere, trumpeter and all round music teaching hero), what an inspired idea and despite the mud rather than snow at our feet, it was totally lovely. Dagmar and Milo PS: not to forget the lanterns of course!!