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Azalea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I will be looking for a 2 bed next spring in the > area, inc Peckham Rye and Nunhead and closer to > 800k seems common in areas like Dunstans and > Landcroft Rd. I suppose the prices might go up > even more now because of the stamp duty change. Wasn't this you? How have I misunderstood what you were trying to say, seriously?

The request to me as written plainly on the website is straightforward and doesn't ask anyone to expose themselves to any greater risk than they would normally disposing of their old phones. You agree that the characterization of the appeal to help refugees as "CRAZY"is fine for reasons I don't understand at all. If that's how you see it let's just agree to disagree as I don't actually find arguing just for the sake of it interesting.

You disparage them by agreeing with someone who has characterized the idea behind the charity as CRAZY in caps as Dulwich fox did. To quote from the website: "We're also looking to get donations of SIM cards that don't charge for roaming in the Calais region - for example pay as you go SIM's from Lebara or 3. CalAid will top up the cards with donations. If you want to donate SIMs drop us an email and we'll give you more information." What about any of that request warranted any agreement with DF's first post on the charity as concerns SIMs? Nothing about what they are asking is "CRAZY" and nothing about how they are asking people to donate poses any greater risk of identity theft than when one disposes of an electronics good in general. And of course, explaining the best way to erase information (as the charity requested everyone does) is a great idea, but that only happened today by FOX when I challenged him on misreading the point on SIMS. It has nothing to do with the post I asked him / her to delete.

Sometimes I think people forget that we aren't all chatting to each other in the pup. Lots of people will read this who aren't commenting and it will also come up in google searches on the charity now. All I'm saying is we need to be responsible the way we discuss things that can have a impact on real people and real organizations, particularly those that are designed to help people.

loz, yes they dp separate out the requests. When you go down to How You Can Help, they are very specific. You just have to scroll down on the same page. Miga- the post I have asked DF to delete didn't contain any information about how to protect yourself and erase your phone. His first post just said that it was crazy to help this charity because by donating your SIM card you were leaving yourself exposed to identity theft. I wholeheartedly agree posting information on the best way to wipe one's phone would be helpful and have said so already up in my other posts... And my issue is by people not bothering to read what the charity was actually asking for before posting false characterizations of the request, you put other people off from looking into it. It looks 'dangerous, crazy etc' when its nothing of the sort.

I agree but that wasn't the point that he was making initially. Being aware of that is sensible regardless of if you are donating to a charity or not. Its just information everyone should know who owns a smartphone / laptop / tablet etc. I'm not tech savvy and I know that as I've had to dispose of old and broken electronics in the past. Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think Fox went a bit overboard, but it is worth > pointing out that data is still recoverable after > a simple factory reset. You need to make sure you > do it properly.

Thanks for the detailed description.

You are unbelievable. Do you know what someone actually trying to help would do. The first post would say: "This is a great idea and while the charity does instruct people to erase their data, I'm providing some more details on the best way to do this to those interested participating as I worked in IT for a number of years..." Instead you, without reading the website, suggest the charity are asking people to give over their SIM cards to refugees exposing themselves to identity fraud. I understand the game you are trying to play with me as I've seen you do it a thousand times on the forum. I have to say though, messing with the reputation of a charity because you won't admit you made a mistake is low. I have zero respect for someone who could act in such a reckless, selfish way. I'd encourage the OP to edit his first post with the full details of what the charity is instructing and requesting so that others aren't deterred by the erroneous information that followed from Dulwich Fox which obviously could frighten some from helping people in need.

Dulwich Fox-- read your post. Your very long diatribe was against the very specific risks of handing over your sim card, which is not what is being asked by the charity. Moreover, on the very first page of the website, the charity instructs you to erase your phone before handing it in unlocked. Unless you are suggesting that everyone needs to keep every phone they've ever owned locked up in their house, this is simply the normal steps one takes when disposing of any device (laptop, phone, etc). There was no reason to act like the charity was instructing people to act recklessly. Your comments were misleading and potentially have put people off from contributing to a charity helping refugees! Have some decency, erase your misleading first post and just let it go.

Did you read the link (this is to you as well DF). They aren't asking individuals for their SIMs in general, just the smart phones. They are asking companies and people working in the industry for sims that are pay as you go without roaming fees in Calais that the charity will then top up with donations. Let's be careful before disparaging the work of a charity. I would strongly suggest that anyone who incorrectly characterized the nature of the donations requested, delete those comments as most people might not read through the entire thread to see the correct information. Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm with DF - there is no way I'd hand over a SIM. > Apart from personal info, you can't guarantee your > name isn't still associated with the account > connected to that SIM. Also, if you've > transferred the number (as most people do) the SIM > is useless anyway. > > Not sure why they'd want them, anyway - I'd be > surprised if the phone companies wouldn't hand > over a bunch of PAYG SIMs if they asked and were > going to top them up.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Minerals-609115-750g-Magnesium-Bath-Flakes/dp/B005F1ATJQ/ref=pd_sim_121_86?ie=UTF8&dpID=51nGai3GB5L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR125%2C160_&refRID=19BPSCVZGT7BB8JXKK61 Yes, magnesium bath flakes are good for sore muscles. That and a small bottle of bubble bath would be nice. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baylis-Mosaic-Sweet-Mandarin-Grapefruit/dp/B00FG9AUSM/ref=sr_1_6?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1448990445&sr=1-6&keywords=bubble+bath

There is a long thread about this already in the lounge. (Admin says "it's here http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1599726,page=1")

I know and there is a lot of stuff a runner needs for a tenner regularly like new socks, gels to stop rashes etc. But you don't really get excited about getting that stuff as gifts and you probably have very specific ideas about which brands you prefer etc. I'm only speaking for myself-- I still do half marathons and that's just how I would feel about it.

If she is really a runner, she'll have all her kit already and she'll be particular about what she uses as is every specialist. Think about someone trying to buy you music kit for a tenner. I used to be a long distance runner (before I hurt my knee and back) and you often need to soak your muscles after long training runs or after a race. She is less likely to have treated herself to something nice like bath salts or bubble bath and its less likely to go to waste. See if you can find something specifically for sore muscles (not sure that exists).

Going to the West Village you can't imagine that in the 90s prostitutes used to work out in the open and people did drugs like mad. I'm not saying either of those things are good but its just remarkable how quickly its completely shed all of the crime, drugs and sex.

I've been told that's what the guys at the Bussey Building are afraid will happen with the luxury flats being developed. The developer's acoustic specialist confirm the intended sound proofing for the flats is adequate even during the night club evenings but I think the owners will need to mandate in the condo agreement that since the flats have mechanical ventilation, the new tenants can't open the windows and then complain about the noise. We'll see if they have made any changes to the planning application following meeting with the community a couple of weeks ago.

Ever major city in the world is grappling with these issues. How can a city survive culturally, artistically etc if they are an exclusive enclave of the rich. Major cities in the US just a couple of decades ago had a lot more socio-economic diversity, were affordable for creatives and entrepreneurs, were much more dangerous and dirty as well. Places like New York are a shadow of what they once were. All the edge is gone from Manhattan which has its benefits but makes it a much less fascinating place. Global cities like London, San Francisco, New York feel like they are at the very beginning of a slow but terminal decline. Maybe that's why I still really like LA. Though there is plenty of gentrification there too, its genuinely possible for all the struggling, artists, dancers, actors, models to live there. It has some grit (and unfortunately lots of crime) left.

Yep, basically. All big cities are like the Borg. Brooklyn use to be its own city separate from NY for a very long time as well. Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So basically London is like the borg from star > trek, just assimilating different areas so that > they have a collective organic consciousness.

It was apparently two men on Beauval road as well. It seems like a team are working the area at the moment. If its any comfort when we were burgled 4 years ago, he police did eventually apprehend the person (who had done several break-ins) and did recover my watch. Its a spree and they seem reckless so hopefully the police will catch them soon. Thank you for posting and alerting the neighbourhood.

Sorry, I meant the current legal definition of Inner and Outer London. These are official definitions for this used for various official purposes. Based on that definition, Southwark is part of Inner London.

Yes, correct me if I'm wrong but all the new post 1965 boroughs make up Outer London (as a legal definition) and all of the pre-1965 Boroughs make up Inner London.

It's just a question of how far back you look. Once everything outside the City walls wasn't London.

Bromley was Kent. Chislehurst (in Bromely) still thinks of itself as Kent.

In the middle of the night, we leave the key in our deadlock. We have an alarm though so even if someone fished it out (very unlikely as you can?t see it is in the door from the outside) and opened the door, they?d set off the alarm. Its very dangerous not to have the key at hand.

Mic Mac, if the school provides a 5 min shuttle from the original site, why is this such a big deal? Sure,y, the benefits regarding the facilities etc outweigh a very short shuttle tranfer that will be organised by the school.