IlonaM

Unlabelled brown bins being removed on Underhill this morning - now at 8am (Horniman end)

Toni Morrison https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/toni-morrison-death-cause-age-books-jazz-paradise-bluest-eye-a9043686.html

You could set up a wildlife camera with night vision - Amazon often has deals on those and prices have reduced considerably. All you need are batteries and a memory card and you can see who turns up overnight! I love seeing who comes into my garden.

Marcel Berlins https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/aug/01/marcel-berlins-the-guardians-brilliant-humane-legal-columnist-dies-at-77 Always enjoyed Law in Action on R4 and his columns in the Guardian.

Use your waste water to save street trees, experts urge Dishwater and bathwater can be used to give vital support that councils often cannot afford to young trees https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/01/use-your-waste-water-to-save-street-trees-experts-urge

They even do it in Fulham apparently: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/moment-woman-brazenly-walks-off-with-window-pot-she-snatched-from-outside-fulham-home-a4203476.html

peckham_ryu I love the fact that you, 'live the detail that all fourteen milkers are ?of the rougher sex?!' !!

Potential scam and threatening behaviour (threat to cause criminal damage breaking your windows), so I'd report as crime or, if you're reticent, anti-social behaviour.

Whereabouts on Underhill? Didn't hear anything untoward down the Horniman end.

https://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/buying/new-homes-in-east-dulwich-small-housing-projects-are-springing-up-in-this-fashionable-yet-a132151.html

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Small claims for breach of contract or mediation might be the next step. CAB can help. Have a look at the info and advice on their website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/taking-legal-action/small-claims/ See also: https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money Don't worry, there are things you can do. You can go through the procedure without a lawyer, but I would take advice from CAB and any free legal advice you can (i.e. union, home insurance advice line etc.).

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/march-for-change-july-20-2019-route-date-map-time-london-anti-brexit-a4193141.html 'When is the March for Change? The march will take place at 12pm on Saturday, July 20. What is the route of the March for Change? Campaigners are being told to meet at Park Lane for midday. The meeting point is next to the Hilton Hotel. After meeting at Park Lane, campaigners will then march to Parliament Square where a number of speakers will be heard. If you're travelling on the London Underground, the nearest Tube stations are Marble Arch on the Central line or Bond Street, which is on the Central and Jubilee lines But if you are coming from further afield, coaches have been booked to take people into London from all corners of the UK. Is there a map? [yes - in article] What celebrities and parties have signed up to take part in the march? Singer Billy Bragg, presenter Sandi Toksvig and Gavin Esler have all signed up so far, along with Caroline Criado-Perez and Ayesha Hazarika. Other supporters include the Lib Dems and the Green Party along with Best for Britain and Women for a People's Vote. Why is the March for Change happening? Mr Johnson is the favourite by some margin to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister next week, and organisers say they're marching now to "make it clear to Boris Johnson that we want to stop the Brexit chaos". Campaigners say that more focus needs to be placed on the NHS, schooling and affordable housing instead of resources being put towards Brexit. They add: "This is a national emergency. We won?t put up with a hard Brexit PM being imposed on the country and hurtling us towards the cliff edge. "We can only solve the big global challenges - from climate change to terrorism - by working with Europe and the rest of the World. "We can build that better tomorrow through the most successful peace project in history. "No to Boris. Yes to Europe."' See also: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/19/boris-blimp-to-join-9ft-nigel-farage-on-anti-brexit-march-in-london

Andrea Camilleri, aged 93 The father of Italian crime fiction https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48681253

I have my flying ants indoors in May - every year since I moved here. I think there are nests under the house. This year I started my preparation early in March/April and didn't get nearly as many as the hoardes I have had in kitchen & bathroom in the past. However, I heard my neighbour talking flying ants in his garden yesterday so they're definitely about.

Is it still on? I can hear poor singing and music amplified in Underhill (Horniman end) and wondering where it is coming from.

Prove the Donald wrong ... https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/donald-trump-uk-visit-thousands-to-protest-in-london-as-theresa-may-holds-talks-with-us-president-on-a4158526.html

After the USS John McCain fiasco in Japan, I think the protesters on Tuesday should carry large photos of John McCain!

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IlonaM Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Sue Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I understand part of Downing Street is being > > > closed off by police, so it won't be possible > > to > > > get directly to Parliament Square from > > Trafalgar > > > Square, or vice versa? > > > > > > There is a petition calling for the police to > > reverse that decision: > > > https://www.change.org/p/metropolitan-police-let-p > > > > rotesters-march-against-trump-on-4th-june?recruite > > > > r=198717631&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=c > > > opylink&utm_campaign=share_petition > > > > More info also at: > > > https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/london-activi > > > > sts-you-cant-stop-us-from-marching-against-trump/ > > > The petition doesn't seem to have any signatures, > from your link??? Over 70,000! Try this link: https://www.change.org/p/metropolitan-police-let-protesters-march-against-trump-on-4th-june

tiddles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rspca website does > not help much. I have phoned the RSPCA about an injured bird in my garden before and they responded very quickly. Local officers are based not far away from East Dulwich.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I understand part of Downing Street is being > closed off by police, so it won't be possible to > get directly to Parliament Square from Trafalgar > Square, or vice versa? There is a petition calling for the police to reverse that decision: https://www.change.org/p/metropolitan-police-let-protesters-march-against-trump-on-4th-june?recruiter=198717631&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition More info also at: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/london-activists-you-cant-stop-us-from-marching-against-trump/

http://togetheragainsttrump.org.uk/plans-for-the-day/ 'National Demonstration: Tuesday 4 June Assemble 11am at Trafalgar Square, march to Downing Street and then to Parliament Square, creating a Trump-free zone and Carnival of Resistance. Join the Facebook event for latest updates. Check the Getting There page for coaches to London. Leaflets are available to pick up from Unite, 128 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8TN. It?s also available to download if you can get them printed yourself.' Leaflet attached as pdf

hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > See this from Shelter - might help: > https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repa > irs/landlord_and_tenant_responsibilities_for_repai > rs > > Lists what landlords are responsible for - > whatever they might say in any contract ... You can also get free one-to-one advice from Shelter by email through the website. Also, if you have free legal advice attached to Contents Insurance/professional membership/union it would be worth having a chat. Although boilers come under landlord's responsabilities, if he is being problematic it is worth the time to get some free legal advice.