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Peckham Rye LPT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear all > > Peckham Rye ward panel is being held at the > WAVERLY ARMS in Ivydale Road SE15 at 7pm on > 20/09/2016. > > Please come along and meet the team and share any > issues affecting you in regards to crime or > anti-social behaviour. > > This can also be done on a one to one basis if its > confidential. > > Safer transport will also be there to assist in > any traffic issues that may be affecting you or > your neighbourhood. > > So please come and meet the team and have a bite > to eat with us. > > We look forward to meeting you , > > Kind regards > > Peckham Rye Team Were any of the ward councillors present at the meeting?

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Once I've cleaned my one up in will show as either > silver or pewter I believe. > Of course, the 'EW' mark may also be a foreign > maker. I may try US/European makers when I have a > mo. > Either way, good find by the lad (who also found > an amazing bottle 1710-1730, according to MOL, a > couple of years ago). Might be an idea to leave it in un cleaned condition until you receive an expert appraisal

mima08 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I phoned Virgin as thei broadband ccontinues > tohave pproblemsso tthey'renot ggoing to increas > the bill till problem fixed, plus giving me some > money off for loss of service. I'd rather it > worked,though...we only use broadband though Just out of interest how much per day did they offer you? Could you say also which broadband package you're on? Regards

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As there's been so many previous threads from > people complaining about their poor broadband > service in the area, be it BT, Virgin et al, I > think you should speak to your neighbours and see > what they have to say on the matter. I've got > Virgin and on the whole I've had a very good > service for over 8 years, but there have been > numerous threads on here where people have cited > appalling supply from them. So I'm thinking it may > just come down to where you live as to who gives > the best service... Hi Red Devil have you had call to contact Virgin media technical services? Do you use their 0845 number or another? Thanks

pr5ined Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi James > > I train regularly with the Peckham Rye Fitness > Squad. This is a group of locals that meet up and > run free park exercises daily at 10am for the > public. It is worth noting that training/classes > are completely free and encourages participation > from any members of the public that wish to > improve their fitness. On each day there are at > least 10 people who attend and train using the > outdoor gym, in particular the pull up bar as well > as the dip bars. As I understand it some of the > members have already attempted to contact the > council to discuss/complain about two issues: > > 1) The current dip bars have been installed poorly > by the council and are way too wide for the true > dip exercise to be completed. The distance between > the bars does not match up to the industry > standard - the workmen have installed this > poorly.(See attached picture) The group themselves > have already said they would be happy to pay for > the rework needed to get this done right. > > 2) The group who have been going for a good few > years really wish for further pull up bars / rigs > to be installed into this area. This has been > voiced previously to the council - however to the > group's dismay a new cycle machine has been > installed which 1) does not effectively work (the > wheels are stiff) 2) nobody seems to use this > machine at all > > It would be great if you could make it down one > day in the week or weekend to have a chat with > some of the members if free and see first hand the > good community work that is being achieved through > fitness. > > If this is not possible could the newly installed > machine be removed and be replaced with more pull > up bars/rig equipment (similar to that in > Kennington Park) and could the dip bars be moved > closer together as per industry standard? > > I'e attached pictures so you can get a better idea > of the issues at hand. > > PS here is the link to the instagram account of > the group so you see how they train and what > equipment is used > https://www.instagram.com/peckhamryesquad/ > > The group looks forward to hearing back from you. > > Best regards > Chet The open air gym in Peckham Rye Park is in Cllrs Mills, Edwards & Dr.Hamvas's Peckham Rye ward. Try them.

Do either Cllr Dr.Hamvas, or Councillors Edwards or Cllr Mills have designated help threads here like Cllr Barber? Thanks

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi pipsky2008, > They have to be formally constituted. > Whether that includes a complaints procedure I > don't know but good practice would suggest it > does. > > This page on Southwark Council website has contact > details for officers in place to encourage and > nurture them so they should have copies of > particular constitutions and be able to advise. If > they can;t or asking them tis awkward let me know > and I'll ask - but confirm which T&RA if you do. > http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/1012/council_tena > nt_involvement/737/tenant_and_resident_association Thanks for responding so quickly James. I'll mail the named peson for my T&RA Many thanks

Hi James Could you advise me if a T&RA (Tenants and residents Association) has a requirement to have a formal complaints procedure, being a voluntary organisation? Thanks

Renata Hamvas Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, none of us are lawyers! > Renata Thank you for your prompt response

Renata Hamvas Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have attended two recent meetings, on Friday > with many residents and Harriet Harman MP and on > Monday afternoon with senior staff from Wandle, > residents representing the four blocks, my fellow > ward councillor Victoria Mills and Harriet. It is > clear from the discussions with Wandle (from > Monday and previously) that there were issues > involving other parties but Southwark is not one > of them. I don't want to say more as I know that > Wandle is pursuing these parties via legal > channels and this is a public forum and I have no > legal background! I can say once more, from the > information I have received, that Southwark > building control did follow correct process and > procedure at this site. > > Ward Councillors will continue to support > residents where we can and it definitely not > dropping off our radar. > Renata I understand Harriet Harman is a Q.C. but are either of your ward councillor colleagues, Cllrs Mills and Edwards trained in law ?

Thanks very much ianr and ed_pete I have noted the questions you suggest. I feel far better armed I bumped into the foreman electrician the other day, who is still on site. He thought it could be an earth leak or that previous to the upgrade the cooker hadn't been within an RCD but that now it was. He didn't feel it was necessary for the cooker to be within the RCD but there wasn't time to go into detail. I'm awaiting an appointment but I am getting the feeling they hope I just go away as I'm getting the silent treatment from the contractor. I saw this link for anyone else learning the basics of electrics like me http://www.jlmelectrical.co.uk/my-rcd-keeps-tripping/ Regards

Hi ianr > The contractors electrician fitted the cooker whilst I was there to speak > to him. I oversaw his work and all was in order with the re-connection. By that I mean I wanted to be at home to see the cooker re-installed as my cooker has an old wiring system and I wanted to be clear about colour to colour compatibility as It is likely that I would need to uninstall the cooker myself to paint the floor under it and reinstall it again myself. I needed to remind myself with an old to new mixed installation : Red to Brown - live Black to Blue - neutral Green and yellow to green and yellow - earth I watched while he wired this connection up, which he did. I then turned on two of the rings, which warmed up and the system did not trip in the way I have described above. I have been loaned a hotplate which I operate from a socket in the lounge which was not in operation at the time. All seemed 'in order' when he and I were present Did he test the cooker, and did you see him doing so? He made no tests of any kind, other than me turning on two rings How extensive were his tests? As above, he made no tests of any kind. The site manager has booked an appointment for further tests of the cooker to try to ascertain where the fault lies. I would like though to gather some knowledge to go into discussion with the contractor so as not to be palmed off. Many thanks Regards

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really please, just get a proper sparky in > > The great/worse thing about an electric shock is; > you can't see it coming What you say about not being able to see an electric shock coming is true but I have put up this post to gather information to counter a contractors statement of liability rather than to do any electrical work myself. You are entirely right to point out the dangers of D.I.Y electrical work if you are not qualified

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have had possibly the worst few weeks of my > life. A persistent mould issue in my property has > lead to myself and mr Louisa becoming rather sick > with chest related symptoms/infection. Can someone > please advise me on the best route to take in the > removal of mould? I was advised by a builder that > ventilation is the best way to prevent it forming, > but in winter this doesn't seem practical. The > mould is all upper bedrooms of the property at the > very top of the walls/ceilings. I have used step > ladders to remove most of it but it just seems to > reform within a week sometimes less. I have tried > leaving windows open when not at home but they > don't really make much difference.never previously > had this problem, so firstly could someone advise > what is causing it? And secondly, how can I stop > it coming back? > > Louisa. Have you discovered the cause of your damp issue Louisa?

ed_pete Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you know if during the refit the electrician > fitted a new consumer unit just to service the > kitchen or was it wired to your existing consumer > unit ? > If the former then I guess that the whole unit is > tripping which is also taking out the kitchen > sockets linked to the same unit. Seems strange. > Could be worth checking that they have fitted an > appropriately rated miniature circuit breaker > (MCB) for the cooker 30 amps is normal. > I certainly hope that they haven't combined the > cooker and sockets on the same circuit - they > should be separate. > > Consumer Unit - > http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/dome > stic-consumer-units/cat7230028 > MCB - > http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/mcbs > /cat7230022?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-electrical-_-m > cb Thank you very much for your reply ed_pete. If you don't mind I'll take what you have suggested to the foreman electrician on Monday morning. Regards

Thank you Uncleglen for your reply The contractors electrician fitted the cooker whilst I was there to speak to him. I oversaw his work and all was in order with the re-connection. You raise two important matters though. 1. The 30amp fuse How do I visually verify the Amperage of the fuse.ie, where is the fuse for me to inspect and confirm that it is 30A ? 2. the cooker is on a upgraded and rewired system. I think it is not on a separate system otherwise why would it trip the household sockets? Regards

Jocky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm currently in search of recommendations. Would > be grateful if I could tap into the vast pool of > wisdom. The Columbians I have worked with in the past got their lunches from a Columbian restaurant on the 1st floor of the Elephant & Castle complex. They ate there daily as did I. I thought the food was delicious.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's obviously possible, if there's a fault with > the cooker (or the cabling specific to the > cooker). > You don't need a sparky to establish that. but as I said in the text the cooker worked perfectly before and there was no fault then

I have had a kitchen refit with a wiring upgrade. My electric cooker was re-connected yesterday and I tried to cook on it but it trips out the sockets as well as itself. Today the contractor says there is a fault with my cooker which is causing the trip out and it's not their problem. There was nothing wrong with the cooker before and it worked perfectly. I appreciate it's difficult for an electrician to make a hard and fast comment on this without an inspection and test but could an electrician reading this confirm if this is possible ? Thanks

buddug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Pipsky. Having refused to answer my questions > through normal channels, they now have about 10 > days to give answers to my freedom of info request > questions. Those questions are very reasonable and > valid, and they will struggle to wriggle out of > answering in the correct manner. The department at > Southwark to which you have to send freedom of > info requests is [email protected]. Hi Buddug Thanks for the link I have previously made F.O.I requests via the environmental department of Southwark Council rather than the link you gave and received a response although on reflection, perhaps your link is the more formal and official route. I hope though that my response was the same as you might expect from your request in terms of factual accuracy. Whether either of ours is legally binding and admissible in a court of law is another matter. Can anyone clarify this?

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The photo s of the nor bound lane on Lordship Lane > on the south side of the junction. > The Streetview link is of the eastbound lane of > Dulwich Common. > But I fished around and found this - > https://goo.gl/maps/7tXGrGmz4kL2 phew. > I've alerted TfL and now hope they'll understand > 1+1 = 2 !!! > Fingers crossed. Well spotted

buddug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Trouble is, Spider, all these things have to > follow a procedure in order to get anything out of > the parties involved. My Freedom of Info request > to Southwark has about 10 days to run. If they > continue to fob me off, the independent > Information Commissioner will likely force > Southwark Council to say exactly what happened. > They cannot claim building control officers > visited the site and did inspections, but that > there was no approval, or sign-off, as they are > claiming at the moment. It's a nonsense. If it > transpires Southwark Council signed off a > development that was not fit for purpose, and a > fire risk, if that is indeed the case, then they > may be liable. We, sadly, have to wait. If > Southwark Council turns out not to be liable, then > other avenues will have to be pursued. It will all > come out in the wash. > > Meanwhile, thank goodness for the Freedom of > Information Act, which, incidentally, Tony Blair > later regretted introducing, saying he was an > 'idiot' for having done so. Says it all about > Blairites, really. Sadly, the leader of Southwark > Council, Peter John, himself endorsed > arch-Blairite Caroline Flint in her leadership > challenge... Can I ask, the 10 days you say your F.O.I request has to run; is that to reply to your request with the information you have requested or to acknowledge your request from the initial date you made the request? Which Southwark Council department did you make the request to?

OD Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Like many others I have been viewing this thread, > this state of affairs is disgusting, I feel for > the tenants/owners and their families. It is > clear that Wandle have put out statements that > have not materialised with those living in those > blocks and Southwark have gone AWOL. > > My suggestion to help raise the profile of these > issues to at the very least add pressure to > getting responses/answers and help is to contact > BBC London Radio. As a daily listener of this > radio station particularly the morning and drive > time shows I have heard similar stories of > irresponsible housing associations being brought > to book and action being taken due to the fact > that tenants got the story taken up on the radio. > > I also think that if people can; they should use > twitter in direct response to the latest tweet by > their CEO as that will also bring attention to > whats happening. I would counsel against going to social media at this point There will be a complaint procedures in place within the housing association and Southwark Council which need to be responded to within fixed time limits. It needs to be shown that this 'Due process' has been exhausted otherwise, should it go to law, a judge could through out the case if this process has not been gone through. It is also worth mentioning that if you want a Councillor to respond, they should be addressed by name with a direct question or questions

If the properties to be demolished were tenanted by council tenants with secure tenancies, would the council not have a statutory obligation to rehouse these people ?

amer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can anyone recommend a good curtain maker with > reasonable fees? Have tried a couple of shops > .....but the prices!! > > Thanks Try Jamie at [email protected]