JohnL

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > does the tracking only work when stolen phone is > switched on ? Yes - if they turn it off you can't see anything (mine was turned off from the moment they took it)

Had a quick look and seems like between ?60 and ?160 per year for my flat with a random major insurer of course the "flood warning alert" popped up when submit was hit before - if it was "flat roof warning alert" I'd understand :)

I have no content insurance at the moment either - when Halifax (my bank) tried to get me some it was refused due to "flood risk" - I'm 4th floor :) It was outright refusal to insure. I'm sure some companies do insure but their are issues in Peckham Rye/Dulwich (maybe others know more).

I never saw a sign of mine alive again - logged it on https://www.immobilise.com/ too (you can flag it as stolen) They tried to take money out of my bank account for months from my stolen card which was cancelled (I got all that back of course) - must have been professionals :)

These people do it for companies - so must be people who do it privately (or through insurance) https://www.investigate.uk/legal-litigation-services/asset-recovery/

Could have been sold on I suppose - but I've heard the police won't enter in these circumstances. You'd think you could hire a private security firm (OK costs would be high - but I'd do it for vengeance - I had my iPhone X stolen in December and still not got over the revenge feelings)

Well Jeremy C..(sorry) Hunt it is. Definitely a Theresa May ally (although he says he's not now a remainer)

Boris has apparently "gone missing"

Maybe he'll abandon his waistcoat instead (I'm sure he won't).

Jumping off a double decker bus in Clapham.. oh dear But my experiences with the fans have been quite good (ironically both in Clapham and Borough).

I'm not :(

I'd think a slap across the face won't be worse because you're disabled, mind you people are so different about kissing and personal space I'd say maybe one clear warning is appropriate. I have noticed kissing on the cheek is more acceptable in some cases these days in the UK and maybe some men can't get the right time to do it especially when they're a long time single.

I wish to pay tribute to David Davis. He was a fine man and saved many goals for us Welsh back in the 80s when he was known as Dai. His political career however, did not match his goal keeping. I'm sure he'll now travel out to Russia to give his much needed advice to the England team and as a Welshman I appreciate that.

ruthief Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > First time buyers are OK (they get relief up to > > 500K) - it's 2nd home owners and expensive > > properties that are hit. > > > > 2nd home owners have been hit hard - and the > > government is looking for money for the NHS > this > > autumn too. > > > Having been a first time buyer recently i can say > with certainty this is not true in my experience - > it is harder than ever for people in our > situation. Firstly, the government scheme only > allows up to 450k which, although a huge amount > for first timers, will buy you virtually nothing > in most of London. Certainly not in ED. Secondly, > without the benefit of the huge increase in > property values over recent years providing equity > for a deposit you have to save incredibly hard to > afford the outlay (even with the current sluggish > market, assuming you didnt buy here very recently > there will have been a significant increase in > your property value). Finally, with the absurdly > expensive and largely unregulated private rental > sector, where does the disposable income come from > for first time buyers to save a deposit plus stamp > duty, as well as afford increasing cost of living > in london? > > I appreciate its hard for everyone, but to say > first time buyers are okay is a bit of a stretch It depends what OK means and what your aspirations are. I own 30% of my flat on shared ownership - I admit I should have brought more and could have but you do other things - the total flat value is just over 400K (I'm SE15 not SE22). I paid about 7K in deposit etc 10 years ago. If you're talking about houses then totally agree it's almost impossible - but houses in London are not for first time buyers (although many people I knew lied about their salary to get on the ladder 15 or so years ago when you could do that unbelievably). (self certification mortgages they were called - no wonder we had issues in 2008)

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jul/06/b > oris-johnson-david-cameron-meeting-chequers-summit > -brexit > > men who conspired to break the country for their > own ends agree that the country is broken > > what a time to be alive Only Theresa May could actually arrive at "the worst of all worlds" She surpasses herself :)

Her Brexit vision cannot be delivered however, as EU has already thrown it out (and Merkel won't intervene). Why is the UK still negotiating with itself is what Barnier would say.

Oh and this cabinet is so so trustworthy - they are apparently all having their phones confiscated today. If Theresa May doesn't trust them ... why should I ?

The problem with Theresa May is - imagine we only ever heard one side of the argument on Brexit and the EU didn't say anything - We'd think it was great, going superb, negotiations progressing well, a deal imminent. Remember that she didn't want a running commentary. She's authoritarian and secretive by nature, and surrounded by people who think it's OK to lie to parliament (yes you Ms McVey). So I take everything her government say with a little pinch of salt and look at the evidence for myself (which in this case still points at Putin)

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's already kicking off after a leak of the > 'third way' plan. We're gonna need more popcorn... > https://twitter.com/HughRBennett/status/1014886216 > 687374336/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Et > weetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1014886216687374336&ref_url=h > ttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fpolitics%2Fblog > %2Flive%2F2018%2Fjul%2F05%2Fbrexit-david-davis-ref > uses-to-deny-reports-hes-told-may-her-new-customs- > plan-wont-work-politics-live "Consequences" :) The Guardians getting into the jist of it now https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/theresa-may-brexit-chequers-boris-david-davis-eu27-disaster-a8433306.html

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I re-use bottles of water (or Indian Tonic > Water) > > for holding tap water (they last for a while) > > > > My Buxton one I've used for a few weeks at work > > has a recyclable logo. > > Plastic water bottles should not be reused. It > says that on all/most plastic bottles. > There is a potential health risk from reusing > them. This I believe is due to minute > cracks in the bottle as it scrunched up. These > cracks harbour bacteria. > > Foxy. LOL Thanks DF - lucky I'm not infected (yet) then - all I can see is "consume within 3 days of opening". Not as if I have to - We have free bottles in our work fridges (and free coke/diet coke) - and a nice Malbec on Fridays. I can't read small print without a magnifying glass.

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If the choice for parliament is Norway Option > or > > No deal .. I think the majority is Norway. > > But would it pass Labour's 6 tests? One being that > any deal must not make us worse off than we are > now. With the Norway option we would be worse off. > Labour couldn't vote for either... :) By that logic Labour have to abstain on everything other than remain :)

Even if it is Putin the whole story will probably be under wraps for 100 years.

The one thing I have noticed about house prices historically. When they're going up everyone seems to think they'll go up forever and when they're going down everyone seems to think they'll go down forever - then it changes and everyone forgets there previous thinkings.

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People cannot afford to move. Young people cannot > afford to buy. It is the buy to let market that > pushed prices so high by creating demand over > supply. Buy to let is at last becoming less > attractive which is a good thing for everyone who > cannot afford a home to live in - let alone a > second place to rent out. > > It is terrible when people have negative equity, > but I am not sure that is happening yet. People > have very short memories - in the late 1980s/early > 90's prices fell by over 25%. Another > readjustment is probably happening now - and the > younger generations will be greatful. I'm surrounded by young people - they seem to buy 25% to get their foot in then staircase as fast as they can (I haven't in 10 years being me). Still requires ?50K combined salary though. I lost 12% the very year after buying in 2008 - and should have increased my share then LOL. Didn't give two hoots at that time - still paid the same.

If the choice for parliament is Norway Option or No deal .. I think the majority is Norway. One thing - Merkel is not history. She's got another 5 years I'd say.