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Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They aren't collecting one-off donations though, > they are asking people to sign up to make regular > donations by direct debit. > > And unless you have a great deal of spare money, > it is just not possible to donate to every one of > these undoubtedly worthy causes. > > I don't consider myself emotionally underdeveloped > (though some of course may disagree :)) ) but > nevertheless I don't like being approached in the > street, and still less in my own home, by people > asking me to make regular payments to "their" > charities. > > Yes we are free to smile and say "no thank you" or > whatever, but the fact is, I (and I expect many > people) do donate to charity, but that is to > charities of my own choosing, and because I don't > like chuggers does not make me a nasty person, I > think. I still see it as a right to walk down the street without being pestered by chuggers and beggars - that recently have started following me into shops too. Problem for me is if they catch me on a bad day I will be nasty to them - and that upsets me then too. It happened recently after my car wouldn't start. Can't they just leave us alone.

robbin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So? The theory is shout "fire" not "help".

An paper mentioned actors using charcoal and the next day all the charcoal in the health shops was gone. Madness :)

The Welsh flag is now allowed :)

My milk curdled when I added it to my coffee and had to start again with black coffee. I then tried to edit an email from a year ago and ended up sending it out to about 40 people making myself look an idiot (thanks Outlook).

Coffee places just seem to fill however many there are. Note the thread about Lerryns garden/petition too.

If someone opens the fire vents the Fire Brigade are there in minutes ... just saying.

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can't see this happening. Until a definite > route is selected for the Bakerloo line extension > is formailzed (right now Old Kent Roaad is > preferred but not selected), nothing will happen > there. I believe from threads on the tube line > extension that it would run to that spot. That bit of the park feels a bit odd - even if no Lido it needs something there.

KatyLou Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would love a Peckham lido and love the idea of > resurrecting the original however as a local who > lives next to that end of the park, I agree with > DulwichFox. The roads that surround that end of > the Rye are already super busy. Importantly there > would be no parking facilities and our already > crowded residential streets would be swamped > unless of course, they built a carpark which would > take away some much loved green space to > accomodate it. A local Lido for local people ;)

On twitter they say something announced tomorrow.

They're warning there's a cat stalking ? :)

Swansea given Francesco Guidolin a 2 year contract.

Ginger Spice.

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 'bout now Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > I think they are getting professionals in to > > demolish the stadium? > > I'd imagine quite a few fans will try and take > something home with then tonight, surprised the > club haven't said season ticket holders get first > dibs on their seat, as long as they make a > charitable donation..or have they? There was a video of one of the bars (I think)or general areas being trashed on YouTube - they were playing Swansea but chanting against Spurs :)

My Colleague had brought his WH seat - think he said ?50

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > An annual service charge is a better way to manage > these costs - build a pot for a rainy day - the > council presumably didn't do that? > A sink fund is advisable :) Surely an estimate should have been done BEFORE the work - the council might have chosen their mate to do the work at double cost for all you know. I'd want to go through what work was done and who did it.

Bony Fido Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With modern GPS and tracking it should possible to > have a satellite to detect and identify any > vehicle which exceeds the 20mph limit on Lordship > Lane. > > And then all we need do is adapt Ronald > Reagan's Star Wars technology to instantly > vaporise the blighters so they can't do it again - > "Simples" ! Unless you're a diplomat - got overtaken by one of those at over 100 on the M1.

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a different bell button (the blue one) for > disabled passengers at Wheelchair height. It > alerts the driver that he needs to put the wheel > chair ramp down. Seen it, accidently pressed it and got a "you idiot" look from the driver.

Our lease says no - but flats I've seen for sale in our block all have them. We are actually very well soundproofed except strangely to the corridor outside the door :)

Tottenham didn't like Chelsea much it seems :)

Anyway, maybe we should just keep on asking the question in the original title until it does :). Has the Grove Tavern re-opened yet. NO

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are people living in the Half Moon too. > > They are Live-in Guardians > > > Foxy They have signs outside saying this I think Tenant and Landlord benefit :)

Horsebox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Come back in 20 years and you'll see clean > quiet > > streets.... > > Louisa. > > Louisa, > > You appear to be suggesting that clean quiet > streets are a bad thing. But 100% 'clean' streets with no up or down will be boring. You need a 'bad' bit of town :) I'm not saying throw your litter in Rye Lane by the way - it's the slight grime feel.

I think that although Ken L is probably technically right - it's one of those issues where being technically right isn't enough. There are things you just aren't allowed to say as communities will find it offensive - and he can't seem to see that.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's not illegal to give a negative reference, as > long as it's factual But you open yourself up to a challenge from the person being given the reference by saying anything. So I understand employers not wanting to risk it. If your employers references are basic though - new employers are going to want somebody who can vouch for your character.