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Mhairi Black MP - just watched this very eloquent and passionate speech from earlier this week. Much-needed message well-delivered.

This unfortunate little one has been coming into my garden for the last few days - eating & flying well, but almost completely bald head! Dr Google suggests mites or stress might have caused this, and apparently it should clear up in a month or so or during next moult. Thought I would post just in case anyone else in Underhill/Horniman area spots him.

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alex_b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Carrot cars have been ?70-?80 this year. Thanks Alex. Both examples so far have been lower than my usual!

Rolo Tomasi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?68.04 - Addison Lee > 10:15am pickup > 2 x passengers. 2 x Suitcases Many thanks Rolo. That is a far better rate!!

Morning all, I was wondering what your experience of fares for airport transfers from ED to Heathrow T5 have been this year. My usual provider (last used 2019) has doubled in price and I would be interested in hearing others' experiences. Many thanks.

Update to previous post: Just received an email from BA regarding claiming refund - Different message & instructions as to deadline to claim for my cancelled dates period: 'You can apply for a refund until 30 September 2023 by simply filling out a form on ba.com. Once you?ve submitted the form, we?ll refund the money to your original form of payment and credit any Avios back to your account. The refund will appear on your statement in approximately 30 days. You don't need to contact us; we'll be in touch to let you know when this has been completed. If you have more than one eVoucher, please complete a refund form for each one separately. Each voucher can be refunded 24 months after the date of issue. If you have one or more vouchers issued less than 24 months ago, we?ll be in touch as soon as you are able to apply for a refund.' Keep an eye on BA!! Update 2 - refund processed very quickly.

Received 8th April. Pay by DD, band C. Perhaps rolling out band by band?

Something fun for the family - songbird soundboard: 'What time do birds start to sing? Have you often wondered who is singing outside your window when you wake up, and how long they have been at it? Birds use sunrise and the increasing daylight as an indication of when it is time to sing, and in perfect harmony they begin in a certain order. Starting with usually a single bird species closely followed by others when their time is right; and like a beautifully conducted orchestra you should be able to enjoy this bird concert every morning in the same order. Birds start well before sunrise and the earliest is the Robin so you will have to be prepared to listen out quite early to hear him performing solo. Birds sing mainly in the breeding season, so you will hear males trying to impress females in order to build nests in the first half of the year with peak singing activity between April and June. Click on each bird individually in the chart below to hear their song and you can also see an indication of when they start to sing in the morning - it's not called the Dawn Chorus for nothing!' https://www.birdfood.co.uk/bird-song?utm_campaign=2190892_International%20Dawn%20Chorus&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CJ%20WildBird%20Foods%20Limited&dm_i=4K7A,1AYI4,6ASLVC,60S90,1

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/urgent-whatsapp-warning-reports-new-scam-how-report-b996607.html?itm_source=Internal&itm_channel=homepage_trending_article_component&itm_campaign=trending_section&itm_content=4 'The social media scammers are reportedly posing as the official WhatsApp Support account to con users out of personal information. Their username and profile picture may look just like the support account, but?crucially?they don?t have the verified badge that any official account will have. Some scammers may include the verified badge in their profile picture, but users should not fall for this. Posing as the official WhatsApp account, the scammers may ask users for personal information. They may ask for a verification code to gain access to their account details or might even ask for their credit card details, as proof of ID. How to report a WhatsApp scammer If a scammer posing as the WhatsApp account contacts you, you should block and report them. Report a scammer by long pressing on a single message, opening the context menu, and hitting ?report.? When you report an account, WhatsApp will receive the last five messages sent to you, as well as the user?s ID and details about the message, such as when it was sent, and the type of message. To block them,open the chat and simply tap ?block?. They will no longer be able to send you messages.'

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So what if the noise is people leaving a pub at > 1:00AM every night and only lasts a short time > whilst they wait for their taxis and shout. > > Surely Southwark can ask for notices to be put > saying "please leave quietly and respect the > residents" without having to attend. > > How do you just register a complaint so when > licensing time comes you can say there were xxx > complaints after 1:00am My understanding of the thread JohnL is that we're not talking about pub chucking out times, we're talking about antisocial noise nuisance from residents which is disturbing their neighbours over several hours.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to be dim. > > I am also a "lone woman". > > I don't see the problem, if you complain about > noise, with having someone come to assess the > noise from your bedroom, if that is where it is > disturbing you? > > Presumably you are not going to answer the door in > your nightgown? 🤣 My thoughts exactly. As another 'lone woman' I would prefer to have the noise assessed and dealt with speedily than my sleep/comfort/wellbeing affected by noisy eejits nextdoor.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whilst this is possibly not the correct path to > follow, given that the government are planning on > opening more safe routes into the UK, how would > people propose to removing the people smugglers > from the equation? The Independent has given a helpful list of suggestions made to the Government regarding the creation of safe routes etc. - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rwanda-asylum-refugee-deal-solutions-b2060940.html

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Party been going on for 3 days in ED Grove quite > near us....I suspect today is day 4....not sure > the council can do anything about a gathering with > music that starts after 9 and stops before 11:00 > in a private garden..... unfortunately... Why don't you phone them and see? You may be surprised.

Who knew Jacob Rees-Mogg could sink even lower, 'Rwanda asylum plan is ?almost Easter story of redemption?, says Rees-Mogg' [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/17/uk-asylum-seekers-plan-rwanda-jacob-rees-mogg]. Seeking to justify the policy in Christianity is akin to the former South African government seeking to justify Apartheid by relying on the Bible. The man is no christian. And more details of the deal emerge: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rwanda-asylum-seekers-refugees-uk-b2060008.html - ?Immoral trade in human beings?: UK slammed for deporting asylum seekers in return for Rwanda refugees Ministers also criticised for planning to send modern slavery victims to east African country despite condemning its failure to support trafficked people only last year

For future reference Southwark Noise Team will come out at pretty much any time of day (although slight difference in service between weekend and weekdays) and now can come indoors again to assess noise. As summer develops they can also assess noise in gardens. They assess noise during daylight hours as well as evening/night. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/noise-and-antisocial-behaviour/noise-and-nuisance Phone if it is ongoing and they aim to call back within an hour, or report online in retrospect and they'll contact you within 3 working days.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scam-energy-rebate-council-tax-cost-living-b2058762.html "If you get sent a message that you believe to be fraudulent, you can report it to your mobile phone provider or by forwarding the message to 7726, a free reporting service provided by phone operators. "You should also report the scam to Action Fraud to help others avoid falling victim in the future."

See below/link for petition & link to write to MP: /forum/read.php?20,2271469 I am disgusted and sickened by Johnson & Patel. The Government have been thinking about this for some years, but it has always been shelved due to opposition across the board. Sadly the tories are not the first either. When I was in practice Blair toyed with the idea but abandoned it as it was deeply unpopular and unworkable [https://qarn.org.uk/off-shoring-people-seeking-asylum-is-not-a-new-idea/]. The idea of sending asylum seekers in need of international protection to Rwanda, a country with a very questionable human rights record and recent history of genocide, beggars belief. The Guardian has a good article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/14/rwanda-human-rights-fears-paul-kagame UNHCR's response reported: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/15/un-refugee-agency-condemns-johnsons-rwanda-asylum-plan

Protest details for Thursday 14th April: Background: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rwanda-news-asylum-seekers-latest-priti-patel-b2057791.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/14/uk-plan-ship-asylum-seekers-rwanda-cruelty-itself https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/14/uk-asylum-seekers-rwanda-government https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/refugees-rwanda-borders-bill-harrington-b2052230.html - even the Refugees minister slams idea. If you are unable to attend but would like to make your objection heard, please email your MP via this link: https://www.safepassage.org.uk/write-to-your-mp Also, sign and share a petition: https://chng.it/kDbXgdWdCJ

You could try Very Important Pets [www.veryimportantpets.co.uk].

You're right! Just checked and last meter reading shown as 4th March rather than 31st March! What are they up to?? Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Check your submitted meter readings > I just went onto my account and the readings that > were showing up on the 1st April as accepted on > the 31st March have now vanished 🤪

Keep trying - I managed to log on and give meter reading at 1245. Site maintenance has ended but sporadic technical issues remain!

Refund change of heart for BA flights between 9 March and 19 November 2020 cancelled due to covid where non-refundable evouchers were issued: https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/incident/coronavirus/evoucher-refund-options?DM1_Campaign=UKI_GB_EN_PHG_ALWAYSON&DM1_Channel=AFF&DM1_Site=PHG&clickref=1100lj4dqeUY&dclid=CMPQt5OD7vYCFZWTGwodYOUEMw&utm_source=pocket_mylist 'If you were due to travel with us between 9 March and 19 November 2020 on a flight that was then cancelled, we were unable to offer our full range of ways to access refunds at that time. If you are eligible, you can now get a refund online for the voucher you hold. Refunds can be requested via the online refund form. You can apply for a refund 24 months from the date of issue of your eVoucher. An email will be sent from us informing you when this is. You can use your current eVouchers to pay or part-pay for flights that are completed by 30 September 2023.'

Direct link to flash fundraising sale: https://vitalimpacts.org/collections/impact-now Guardian link: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/mar/29/flash-print-sale-for-ukraine-medical-aid-in-pictures 'a flash print sale by Vital Impacts and the photographers of National Geographic to benefit the humanitarian charity Direct Relief, which is providing medical aid in Ukraine. The sale runs until 20 April.'

Link to sign open letter: https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/no_nuclear_war_loc/?tUwBCsb&v=502177176&cl=19296622320&_checksum=8f99a0a39407b8d6c546704e054754801dd5790995113e7cbbc9dcdf685f7279 'Dear friends, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, and other Nobel Peace Prize Laureates have launched a historic call to reject war and nuclear weapons. Now they are asking Avaaz and citizens around the world to join them in protecting our planet. Let's all sign and share now -- when it's huge, they will deliver our voices for peace to key leaders from the Russian Federation, NATO, and the media: Open Letter From Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and Citizens of the World Against War and Nuclear Weapons We reject war and nuclear weapons. We call on all our fellow citizens of the world to join us in protecting our planet, home for all of us, from those who threaten to destroy it. The invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian disaster for its people. The entire world is facing the greatest threat in history: a large-scale nuclear war, capable of destroying our civilization and causing vast ecological damage across the Earth. We call for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of all Russian military forces from Ukraine, and for all possible efforts at dialogue to prevent this ultimate disaster. We call on Russia and NATO to explicitly renounce any use of nuclear weapons in this conflict, and we call on all countries to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to ensure that we never again face a similar moment of nuclear danger. The time to ban and eliminate nuclear weapons is now. It is the only way to guarantee that the inhabitants of the planet will be safe from this existential threat. It is either the end of nuclear weapons, or the end of us. We reject governance through imposition and threats, and we advocate for dialogue, coexistence and justice. A world without nuclear weapons is necessary and possible, and together we will build it. It is urgent that we give peace a chance. Signatories list of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1989) International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2017) Juan Manuel Santos (2016) Kailash Satyarthi (2014) Leymah Gbowee (2011) Tawakkul Karman (2011) Muhammad Yunus (2006) David Trimble (1998) Jody Williams (1997) Jose Ramos-Horta (1996) Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs (1995) ?scar Arias S?nchez (1987) Lech Walesa (1983) American Friends Service Committee (1947) International Peace Bureau (1910) This campaign is launched in collaboration with IPPNW. Avaaz members have joined forces with many movements and activists to fight for difficult challenges in our time. IPPNW is a non-partisan federation of national medical groups in 55 countries, representing tens of thousands of doctors, medical students, other health workers, and has dedicated decades of time and energy to creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation and armed violence. Please join us today! With hope and determination, Michael, Chuck, Molly, Carlos, Huiting, Nax, Luis and the rest of the IPPNW and Avaaz team More information: Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear War (The Nation) As Russia struggles in Ukraine, will Putin break the nuclear taboo? (The Guardian) Russian Forces Take Control of Europe's Biggest Nuclear Plant After Shelling It (TIME) Why the world should not underestimate Vladimir Putin ?going nuclear? (Herald Sun) What the Cuban Missile Crisis can teach us about today?s Ukraine crisis (IPPNW)'