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There is usually a link mind - even if it's linked with when benefit money is paid/sanctions made, events, prison release etc. I don't think the Police like private investigations however. tomandlaura Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nothing helpful or distinctive as a description > I'm afraid. It's frustrating, but I'm sure it was > just an opportunistic moment rather than a master > criminal in action.

isn't the new wooden flooring soundproofed as well as carpets if done properly ? Underlay goes under it too and rugs on top

The original internet troll (modem time) would lure newbies by posting something that appeared Ok but actually led the newbie to trouble. Tommy1000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some gold there, El Pibe. > > Must a troll always be self-aware? I'm not sure > this is but, if it is, then it's to a professional > standard: > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?2 > 0,1220249,page=1

story update from wandsworth council website - does this mean they're collared. STORY UPDATE MONDAY - Since the alarm was first raised at the end of last week, police have received lots of new intelligence about these stickers and are now following up a number of new leads to catch those who are responsible. There is no need to report any further sightings to police. If you find a sticker on your door, the latest advice is to simply remove it and dispose of it. http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/12081/burglars_using_front_door_stickers_to_identify_easy_targets

Segregation seems the way forward - separate lane and lights at junctions at least. I think the idea is to move towards an Amsterdam model - and that might mean 'access only' for some roads.

A few years ago it was suggested a 'go left' voice the same as a ' this vehicle is reversing' popular - maybe not - but might work. PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What a great comment above by polla and a very > open and honest opening post by savage. > Mr PR was stopped by police on his bicycle on > Vauxhall Bridge Road today asking why he does not > wear a helmet. Research showed that vehicles > actually tend to give helmet free cyclists MORE > space albeit subconsciously. But a helmet does > not save a head that is going to smash on a road. > It's a bit of plastic. They don't do much for > motorcyclists either. They're actually built the > wrong way in, the hard bit should be touching the > skull; the soft bit on the outside. > > And that mad bint Jenny Jones saying HGVs > shouldn't be allowed to ride through London at > rush hour! > I think I shall write to her and suggest she push > for a law that they should not be allowed to turn > left. Ever. That will sort it. > > What about all the pedestrians who have been > killed. And dare we suggest that in SOME cases > Some people who ride bicycles / pedestrians / > others who die in road accidents were to blame? > How many times do I have to use the horn on my > bike (it may be more dangerous for me to swerve > than hit the idiot) to warn some twonk who is > wondering across the road on their mobile? > > etc > > etc > > etc > > and breathe!

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gabe Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Seems very confusing to me - especially the case law. Obviously it's logical that a cyclist moves to the front - but how, and how carefully, and when is it 'safe' to do so, and who is liable if there is an accident - 50-50 might not be good for a cyclist. http://thecyclingsolicitor.blogspot.cz/2013/06/the-legal-position-where-cyclist-is.html http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/filtering-up-the-inside-of-stationary-traffic > > Ratty, filtering is perfectly legal. > > Filtering, like any form of overtaking, if legal > done SAFELY. But if there is an accident, then it > is, logically, almost certainly your fault. The > traffic code specifically mentions "approaching or > at a road junction" as an unsafe place.

ratty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Genuine question. Are cyclists allowed to overtake > on the inside? This oft has caused me a problem! Everything I've read says only if the traffic is stationary. NEVER advised when traffic is moving - that's what kills - other cycle news today is why I still won't cycle to work until more segregation happens.

I remember when I was young (and not here) Someone stole our community Christmas tree.

One of the ones going past bottom of Rye lane is the same Sounds really loud from above. It'll be one of 37,63,363,343

but once he has used a chance he won't take it again 1 in 10K then 1 in 9999 then 1 in 9998 Ok - not much difference :) DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm confused now. > > The odds are 3 in 10,000 because you do have 3 > chances. Is that right ??? > > Foxy :)

Most phones are nominally worth 300+ but.. I buy a phone to use it - not hide it in my pocket - although I'm more likely to check in the pub/coffee bar than the bus stop - citymapper (thats what I use) takes 10 secs to check :). Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > sedm Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > This may be no use to you, but if you have a > > iphone there is a very good app called Live Bus > > Times which you can use at any bus stop. > > I agree it would be better to keep the count > down > > screens up > > xxxxx > > Also for Android phones, showing on my phone as > "LT free" so I presume that's what you'd have to > search for. > > You can click on any bus stop in the area (on a > map, not on the actual bus stop, obviously, duh) > and it will show you times of arrival of all the > next buses. > > ETA: I agree no use if you don't have a smart > phone, but hey, not so long ago we all just had to > stamp our feet and moan if no bus appeared, now at > least many of us know when it's likely to arrive > ..... > > And the person above who has a ?500 phone - well, > lucky lucky you, I hope it's ?500 worth better > than the perfectly adequate smart phone I got > "free" with my ?10-ish a month contract :))

Don't know if you are the same as me - but even if it's not against the law - it was against the terms and conditions. I know it happened once in ours (not B&B I thought ?) and assumed it was being allowed as the property wouldn't sell - market has changed now however. The majority of lets with us were done by the housing association when they couldn't fill by shared ownership !! hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does this include shared ownerships? It's been > bugging me for ages that someone in our shared > ownership block are letting one of their bedrooms > and are letting it as a B n B. Never know who > your going to meet on the stairs!

Hey - they still seem to exist outside the UK - maybe that joke annoyed them and they left :) http://www.c-and-a.com/uk/en/corporate/company/stores/?no_cache=1 Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The loss of C&A meant the old knickers joke was > lost as well. Sad times.

what about the people who don't feel comfortable asking for a seat (a bit old fashioned). If nobody offers - they'll stand until they collapse. buggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think I can see Jo Swinson's point (currently > 8mths pregnant myself) - she wasn't there thinking > "Oh woe is me, if only someone would offer me a > seat", she'd got there late, was leaving early so > didn't want a seat (even now I'm happy to stand up > for short periods of time - esp if in a room > rather than a moving vehicle!). > > Think the point that's been lost (prob by the > press stirring up a non-story into a flurry), is > that if she'd needed a seat, she'd have felt > comfortable asking for one, and if someone had > offered her a seat she'd have been gracious in > either accepting or declining it. > > The sexist element has purely come from the media > trying to push her forward as a damsel-in-distress > in the roughty-toughty HoC when she really isn't & > the "offering a seat is sexist" angle came from an > aide caught on the hop by an over eager bored > journalist.

They don't mean they've throttled you for heavy usage ?

To be honest you're more likely to find me chasing a wasp or a mouse I've found both this year. tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gosh - a ladybird. Imagine if one of the terrified > lady(bird) killers were to come across a False > Widow... > > However, I did notice loads on the pillars of the > entrance to Nunhead Cemetery the other day. > thought it might be the berries, but not seen > anything like it! Not sure hoovering them up is > the best plan though.

In Wales I'd never have refused to answer a knock on the door - but in London I do it all the time. Sad. A real neighbor would bring tea and ask for sugar :)

This morning the trains were all late - multiple excuses - broken train, signalling, conditions etc. I still think there is a link with half term (Friday, today, not for yesterday)

lane lover Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wonder how many people had the common sense to > leave home a little early today? I waited until the winds had gone down a bit and caught a 63 bus. Wooden/Metal things were trying to fly from my balcony earlier - so I assume they are from others making it a wee bit dangerous. took all my stuff in.

You get the suspicion the children are off and rail cancellations are always worse then. Work is full of singletons.:) antantant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No trains from Victoria to Peckham Rye / Nunhead > today. > > Also I see on Twitter the protected willow tree in > Nunhead has come down. I hope they don't use it a > justification to extend the proposed development > opposite Nunhead green.

I'd think the small 'car' vacuums would be OK if you cleaned it first then released them outside. if that's cruel what about this suggestion from pestcontrolsupplies.co.uk "We can also suggest sweeping the bugs up and taking them to a local tip where they will be incinerated, ensuring that that particular group will not return to your home."

So do we prepare by felling trees that are within falling distance of a line ? Doesn't seem right for a once in 30 years !! If it happened every year however. ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > but does it really mean we need to come to a > standstill? > > Have we? Trains can't run on obstructed lines, of > which there have been dozens across the country, > nor traffic on blocked roads, but apart from that, > things are happening. > > > We can't use the argument, as we do with the > snow, that our country isn't prepared for it > > I don't think anyone is using that argument. > Let's see how many of the blockages remain this > afternoon or evening. I see the ED rail service > is getting back into operation now. > http://www.southernrailway.com/your-journey/plan-y > our-journey/live-running-information/EDW/departure > s/

Maybe the 'punch' was really just a rugby tackle :) (thats what I'd do - head behind the knee isn't it) NickT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yesterday a lady had her mobile phone stolen right > from her hand in broad daylight outside the > Chandelier in Lordship Lane, several men went > after the culprit and one of the guys who was on a > bike, caught up with him in Melbourne grove, > punched him to the ground and recovered the phone. > He was a total hero although it's a shame he > didn't hold him for the Police. The thief was > black with short cropped hair about 14 years old, > according to the cyclist hero. > > What's going on in ED at the moment?

N&P owned by Yorkshire - and they have a 10 year fix too However - be sure you're not too much of a free spirit as ... "And to break out of the mortgage early, the fees are hefty ? for the first three years this is set at seven per cent of the amount borrowed. " .. "the deal is portable and so can be taken with you to a new property ? but the lender will need to approve the move at the time and there is no guarantee the lender will be able to meet any change in your requirements" http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2314715/Yorkshire-BS-relaunches-10-year-fixed-mortgage-comes-fee-free.html Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > stecoward101 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Kidkruger - This was not an assumption this was > a fact. N&P are offering a 10 year fixed mortgage > > for 3.89%. Which is an amazing low rate for > borrowing. > > But there is a huge difference between taking a 10 > year fix and assuming that other rates will stay > that way for the next 10 years.