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Money Saving Expert advice re: fixing your energy tarif (updated 16th Nov 2023): https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/-are-there-any-cheap--fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it--/ I looked it up having just read a report in the Guardian on the latest predictions on the energy cap: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/nov/16/energy-bills-great-britain-rise-january-cap-gas-prices
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For those interested there is a third march this coming Saturday in central London: https://palestinecampaign.org/events/national-march-for-palestine-ceasefire-now/
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Hadyn Gwynne of a favourite show at the time, Drop The Dead Donkey https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/20/haydn-gwynne-actor-dies-aged-66
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Missing - large black and white cat called Arbus. Please help!
IlonaM replied to a_tticus's topic in Lost, Found or Stolen
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Woken up at 1.45 or so to noise of someone trying to kick in our side gate which luckily held. He then appears to have popped next door to the empty house under renovation and managed to open a window. By the time I noticed half an hour later (feeling jittery and checking windows and doors!) and police attended (very quick response) no-one found on site. Description: Middle-aged (?) white, average height male, short dark hair with a distinctive bald patch. Wearing white/light grey trainers and dark clothing with longish, hooded dark padded jacket. Letting neighbours know in case anyone else had any problems overnight and warning about local activity. Stay safe.
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David McCallum, NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star, dies aged 90 He was Illya Kuryakin in the Sixties spy drama, ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and Ducky on NCIS https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/david-mccallum-death-ncis-age-b2418396.html
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Some water but low pressure this morning at Horniman/South Circular end of Underhill Rd. Anyone else finding water problems? Nextdoor has a thread also about Brixton & Streatham Hill [https://nextdoor.co.uk/p/WhkHwYzrmsPN?post=17592221334879&utm_source=email&is=tpe§ion=post&mar=true&ct=TjzWracS_Hd81t-L57ekV7OxxQYPRRUMJ3Avo84myUlrcDUPCnrbwt0omMuDHfbm&ec=OWKiQRDj9vEHAYwTV6YMARldwuFdgGkeefhwfGYAE0s%3D&mobile_deeplink_data=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiAidmlld19wb3N0IiwgInBvc3QiOiAxNzU5MjIyMTMzNDg3OX0%3D&link_source_user_id=17592188300251]. Not seeing a report on ThamesWater website.
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Link to Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/14/great-britain-draughtiest-homes-scheme-insulation-energy-bills 'Households could save up to £400 a year on energy bills under a new means-tested scheme to insulate more than 300,000 of Great Britain’s draughtiest homes. The government is spending £1bn on grants for homes that have low energy efficiency ratings and are in lower council tax bands. The Great British insulation scheme, which was announced in November and is up and running, will offer upgrades – such as roof, loft or cavity wall insulation – that could cut energy costs by between £300 to £400 a year. ...' Direct link: https://www.gov.uk/apply-great-british-insulation-scheme
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Will the lovely neighbour be paying for treatment of injuries to cats or local widlife? There are a lot less injurious ways to deter cats etc. such as sprays, citrus peel etc.
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You could ask her why she has put barbed wire over them, or get some advice from the RSPCA who might pop by for an informal chat with her about animal welfare and humane cat deterrents.
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Direct link: https://abscent.org/ I came across reference to this website in Alan Jenkins' excellent gardening column in the Observer this morning and, in particular, the information on retraining your sense of smell (https://abscent.org/learn-us/smell-training). I thought it may be of interet or assistance for anyone recovering from long covid etc. who has experienced loss of smell.
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Rose Elliot's 'Not just a load of old lentils' is a classic intro to vegetarian cooking from the 70s (still available on various resale platforms). If you like Italian cuisine there are a lot of Italian vegetarian options - Valentina Harris does a recipe for a delicious Ligurian spinach and ricotta pie, for example.
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A couple of articles re whether to fix your energy tariff or stick on the Price Cap which I found useful when looking at my own situation today: 1) Independent article: 'Energy bills forecast to stabilise but stay well above pre-pandemic levels', 27/07/2023 https://www.independent.co.uk/money/energy-bills-forecast-to-stabilise-but-stay-well-above-prepandemic-levels-b2383161.html 2) moneysavingexpert.com article: 'Should I fix my energy or stay on the Price Cap?', updated to 5th September & with a new 'Should you fix?' calculator https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/-are-there-any-cheap--fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it--/
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New post from Freedom of Movement blog: 'Who qualifies as a “durable partner” under the EU Settlement Scheme?' Durable partner = 'those couples who are not married or in a civil partnership, but who are nonetheless in a committed relationship' Source: https://freemovement.org.uk/who-qualifies-as-a-durable-partner-under-the-eu-settlement-scheme/?mc_cid=7987b8fff1&mc_eid=bcf851a85d ' '…some parts of the rules relating to the EU Settlement Scheme are so difficult to comprehend that it is at least arguable that they lack the clarity of law. An aspect of the definition of a ‘durable partner’ contained in Annex 1 of Appendix EU (definitions) is one such example.' Upper Tribunal Judge Canavan Those were the words of Upper Tribunal Judge Canavan, trying to decipher the definition of “durable partner” under the EU Settlement Scheme. This post is my best attempt at simplifying this incredibly convoluted definition...'
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New post from Free Movement: 'How does absence from the UK work under the EU settlement scheme?', 27/07/2023 Direct link: https://freemovement.org.uk/how-does-absence-from-the-uk-work-under-the-eu-settlement-scheme/?mc_cid=ed0fa94da7&mc_eid=bcf851a85d 'Absences from the United Kingdom — time spent outside the UK, basically — can have an impact on whether a person qualifies for full settled status under the EU settlement scheme. If you spend too long outside the country, you may lose your eligibility for settled status. This rule has particular importance given how many EU citizens spent time outside the UK during the pandemic, so it is worth making sure you understand the rules and how they work...'
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https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/met-office-b2371758.html Mile-long swarm of flying ants spotted near south coast and more could be on way The Met Office picked up the ants on a rain radar on Friday and people took to social media reporting sightings saying it was ‘flying ant day’. ... A swarm of flying ants a mile long was caught on a weather radar on the south coast – and more could be seen in the coming days. The Met Office picked up the ants on a rain radar on Friday as people took to social media reporting sightings saying it was “flying ant day”. The forecaster said the winged insects are usually picked up on their radars at this time of the year over the space of about a week...'
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There is also a petition: https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/keep-ticket-offices-open-petition
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Further to my last post: 'New law confirms British citizenship for children of EU citizens born in UK before 2 October 2000 The British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023 came into force on 29 June 2023. It inserts a new section 50B into the British Nationality Act 1981. Section 50B definitively and retrospectively confirms the British nationality status of all children born in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000 to an EU citizen parent who was exercising free movement in the UK at the time of their child’s birth.' See full update via direct link to article: https://freemovement.org.uk/new-law-confirms-british-citizenship-for-children-of-eu-citizens-born-in-uk-before-2-october-2000/?mc_cid=8f415921c4&mc_eid=bcf851a85d
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A couple of interesting articles in the Saturday Guardian: 1) The Green Doctor - 'Energy bills: how a visit from a ‘green doctor’ can help Britons save: The Groundwork charity gives free advice to households struggling with costs' https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/jul/01/energy-bills-green-doctor-save-groundwork-charity 2) 'Households urged to take meter readings as Ofgem price cap drops: With more expensive rate ending, such a move will avoid energy suppliers making estimation' https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/jun/30/households-urged-to-take-meter-readings-as-ofgem-price-cap-drops
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