IlonaM

Morning Natty, You are right of course, counselling won't bring your Mum back but it will give you the opportunity to talk through your loss and your feelings. That can be very helpful. I know that if I bottle things up inside it can be like a pressure cooker which can make everything far more concentrated and stressful. Having someone to talk to can be like the valve allowing the build-up of pressure to escape. A counsellor could also give you ways to cope with the tremendous loss you feel and days when things are more difficult. Counselling could also be an opportunity to remember and celebrate your Mum's life. You could give it a go to see if it would work for you. It is worth a try, isn't it? If you decide it is not for you, then at least you've given it a go. Thinking of you, IlonaM

Have a look at the .gov website: https://www.gov.uk/evicting-tenants/overview You need to follow strict procedures to evict a tenant, otherwise the notice will not be valid. Also have a look at the Shelter advice guide for private tenancies: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting and eviction: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/eviction

binkylilyput Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi IlonaM, > > Just in case you haven't realised, you have > repeated your post twice :-) > > Are you part of this initiative? Wondering if you > know where the other ?6.25 goes. Does it go to the > Evening Standard? Thanks for pointing that out! No, I'm not part of the initiative, I just thought it was rather a good one and wanted to spread the word. Have bought an Ai Wei Wei t-shirt myself. As for where the ?6.25 goes: 'Seventy per cent of proceeds will go directly to the Dispossessed Fund, a charitable fund run in partnership with the London Community Foundation. The remainder will go to Everpress to cover the cost of production.'

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/for-the-love-of-london-es-magazine-launches-limited-edition-london-united-tshirts-a3592496.html We all love a bit of sartorial politicising, so what better way to show our solidarity with London than with our clothes? Following ES Magazine?s landmark London United issue, which paid tribute to the city?s resilience in the face of tragedy and the recent terror attacks, the magazine is launching a series of t-shirts to raise money for the Evening Standard?s Dispossessed Fund. Partnering with t-shirt manufacturers Everpress, the five iconic covers by Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Jamie Hewlett, Wolfgang Tillmans and Ai Weiwei will be reproduced on t-shirts and are available to buy for ?25 each. Seventy per cent of proceeds will go directly to the Dispossessed Fund, a charitable fund run in partnership with the London Community Foundation. The remainder will go to Everpress to cover the cost of production. For each t shirt bought, ?18.75 will go straight to helping the local people living in your community- whether that?s the children at your local school, the pensioners you pass on the street every day or the survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. As these are limited edition, be sure to snap up your favourite ? or all five - before they run out. For more information, pick up a copy of this week's ES Magazine.

Very disappointed to have slept through it. Usually storms wake me up. Some good pictures and video in the Evening Standard online - excellent forked lightning over Brighton seafront.

Used to have this a lot in Soames St, over on Underhill not so much.

Some interesting ideas for carrying on his humanitarian legacy here: http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/nelson-mandela-day-2017-6-good-deeds-you-can-do-in-london-today-a3590521.html

Rather than threatening people, maybe we can focus on the practical - I reiterate first aid advice in the event of suffering or witnessing an acid attack: London acid attacks: Ambulance Service boss tells Londoners what to do immediately after being targeted http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-ambulance-service-medical-director-tells-londoners-what-to-do-if-attacked-with-acid-a3590111.html 'As concern increases over such attacks, the London Ambulance Service has taken the step of issuing advice to people outlining what to do in the event that acid is thrown at them. Acid is corrosive and when it comes in contact with the skin can cause intense pain and life-long injury. It can cause severe damage to the eyes, skin, and surrounding tissue, so it is important to act quickly. LAS medical director, Dr Fenella Wrigley, says you should immediately remove the chemical causing the burn while protecting yourself with gloves or other suitable object such as a towel. Any contaminated clothing or jewellery should also be removed to prevent further burning. The burn should then be immediately rinsed with a gentle, steady stream of cool tap water. The burn should be doused in water for 10 or more minutes. A shower can be used if available, and mild soap can be used on skin safely, while your eyes should always be protected while washing acid off your skin. A dry bandage, gauze or clean cotton clothing should then be loosely applied. For minor burns take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. There are also circumstances when emergency care should be sought, Dr Wrigley said. This includes when a victim is showing signs of shock such as fainting, a pale complexion or very shallow breathing. Emergency care should also be sought If the chemical has burnt through the first layer of their skin and a blister has formed, and if the burn covers an area more than three inches (about eight centimetres) in diameter. In the case that the chemical burn goes all the way round a limb or involves the eyes, hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a major joint such as the knee or elbow, emergency treatment is also required.'

I think the one of the most important things is to know how to give first aid if you witness an acid attack. St John's Ambulance has given advice to the Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/acid-attack-first-aid-guide-what-need-to-do-help-victim-st-johns-ambulance-water-a7841476.html

And again ... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mindless-vandals-trash-brockwell-lido-for-second-night-in-a-row-a3584246.html

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/brockwell-lido-forced-to-close-after-vandals-trash-poolside-a3583501.html

Would suggest putting dimensions and pictures on site rather than expecting people to ask for them. That would cut out the waste of time for all of us.

Just when you thought you could breathe easy that a visit was off ... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-protesters-urged-to-be-on-standby-amid-reports-of-surprise-visit-of-us-president-a3578031.html

'Whilst you can nip into a pub to use the loo, you cannot do this with cafes/restaurants as for customers only.' I'm happy to buy something in a cafe if I am in need of their facilities. I'd buy something in the pub as well.

John Lewis - Oxford Street or online. Locally: Lordship Lane - no department stores, but M&S Food, interesting shops for food, clothing, housewares etc. See also Northcross Rd - good shops and market. Have a google for local postcodes SE22, SE5, SE15, SE26 etc. to see what is available in our area (Camberwell, East Dulwich, Dulwich Village, Forest Hill etc.). Also local farmer's markets at Horniman Museum, Dulwich Village etc. Brixton: Morleys opposite the tube station - a more traditional department store with electrical, furniture, homewares, carpets etc. Fantastic outdoor and indoor markets. Clapham Junction: Good shopping area with department store, Waitrose and high street stores. Welcome to our neck of the woods.

I have pm'd you.

> KidKruger Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I > > Are the above posts which mention children > > insinuating the pisser in each case had a > sexual motive toward children ? > No, not insinuating that at all. Children are considered vulnerable; the younger they are, the more vulnerable they are. I would not be best pleased to be confronted with the sight of someone urinating in the street against my garden wall. If I had children with me I'd be furious and concerned for their welfare. He was an ignorant, badly behaved boer.

Have a look at the Maternity Action website and contact the advice line if you would like to speak to someone: https://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/

Maybe talk to Chinese Embassy in London for advice or a Chinese immigration lawyer. There may be a dual-qualified lawyer here in London who could provide some initial advice and reassurance. ILPA (the Immigration Lawyers' Professional Association) may know of someone [www.ilpa.org.uk Telephone: +44 (0)207 251 8383, Email: [email protected], search directory of lawyers (maybe search for Cantonese & Mandarin speakers): http://www.ilpa.org.uk/search-directory.php].

I would contact the non-urgent number and report it - possible public order offence given that he continued in front of you and your children even after becoming aware of your presence, particularly if anything was visible.

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You could also look at Maternity Action website and advice line: Maternity Rights Advice Line 0808 802 0029 https://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/ The Equality & Human Rights Commission also has advice on its website: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance

Thanks Penguin68. I've read the guidance down the phone to her and she'll pick up the application form and guidance from the Post Office tomorrow. She'll get the same person to sign as when she renewed last year. She's feeling rather mortified. UPDATE: So, the view of the Passport Office customer services line is that the policy is that the same-day appointment & passport collection service is not available to lost/stolen passport replacement applicants. They will only bend the rules in the case of an emergency, namely death or serious illness. The only expedited service to replace a lost/stolen passport is the 7-day one.