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Hi all, Looking for local recommendations for PVC window suppliers and installers. Would be very grateful as do not know where to start! Thanks Righty

We've also just had our kitchen gutted and fitted by John Marx - such a refreshing change from most tradesmen. He kept the place spotless and had a very much solution based approach (e.g. even when I hadn't ordered the correct number of end panels he worked up a temporary solution to allow the worktops to be templated). None of our pedantic tweaks or requests were too much trouble and he wanted to ensure that we were absolutely 100% happy before finishing the job. We are absolutely delighted with the quality of the finish and the fact he stuck to the projected timescale (plus he is a lovely guy). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him or use him again! Cheers,

Another recommendation from me for Jack Hart. He has just finished plastering our kitchen, having taken out and bricked up an old window - it all looks smooth as silk and has left the place very tidy. He has also taken up all the floorboards, relaid and sanded/filled/varnished them up beautifully. Really delighted with his work and helpful attitude. PM if you want to see any photos. Cheers, Righty

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Hi all, We're looking to do a kitchen extension on our semi-detached house. We're thinking of just going out 3 metres - but not sure if you would normally get an architect to prepare drawings etc or whether its something a good builder could run with? if the former - how much would you expect to spend? I don't think that what we are looking for is particularly elaborate! Many thanks in advance for all advice... Righty

ollieloudon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not to sure why 'black boy' was needed in the > title.Clearly identifying the criminal is not the > purpose of this thread as no further was given. I > beleive that if it was a white boy you wouldnt > have included it. I feel there is racist tone in > this thread. I disagree. I think someone is entitled to pass on the details/description of someone who has attacked their mother. I suspect that those are all the details that his mother has which he is passing on (although it would probably be more useful to know where, geographically, this took place). I'd expect the same to be passed on if they were white. Hope your mum recovers soon Peckhamguy.

Sorry to hear that Ralph. I agree with Tractorlad - after seeing far too many near misses, people not stopping after accidents or stopping and then blaming the cyclist (when the motorist is clearly in the wrong) I too use a helmet camera...

In my experience people there don't care whether there are lines or not - quite often they see a bunch of cyclists coming (i.e. eye contact is made) and they cross regardless.

Another shout out for Wickham security - did a great (and good value) service for us today sorting out issues that the last security company left and lots of good tips/explanations.

Can anyone recommend their cleaner please? (PMs only - no direct offers from cleaners!). Much obliged!

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Thanks Red Devil, I think the ceilings are ok - I'll try and put a photo on tonight. It was more trying to figure out how to finish off the picture on the wall running up the stairs (in some photos I've seen it then runs vertically into the ceiling, in others it runs horizontally until it meets the skirting point but neither seem satisfactory somehow!).

Hi all, We are reinstating the picture rails in our 1930s house and believe that there would have been one in the hallway - is that right? If so - how does it work on the wall going up the stairs? Grateful for any help on this - we can't work it out!! Thanks, Righty

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Hi there Our hetty hoover has died :( - can anyone recommend a good repair shop for this? Thanks!

My son is going there and we're really pleased! It's a gorgeous little school. Currently it only has infants, not juniors but i believe in a year there will be juniors too. Great head, excellent teachers, amazing facilities, a good social and ethnic mix of kids, lots of extra curricular on offer. Definitely go and see for yourself. We're very happy with it.

There's a really lovely job going at Mustard Seed Pre-School. They're looking for someone with either an NVQ level 3 in Early Years or a teaching qualification to work for about 3 hours a day. It would fit around school drop offs and pick ups. Here's the link: http://www.hernehillbaptistchurch.org/mustard-seed-preschool/vacancies-/

Hi all, We've exposed the bricks in our chimney breast but a few are in very dodgy condition and needs a general revamp (including re-pointing). Any suggestions/recommendations of who could do this for us? Thanks in advance!

I certainly think that it would, eventually, get a lot of dodgy drivers off the road - yes. PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So there should be cameras at every junction, > traffic light, one way system, at the point of > every instruction sign, every bus lane, cycle > lane, and you seriously think that would improve > things?

I'm not aware of conducting any illegality (criminal or civil) in my living room - though this is besides the point as HenryB ably points out. The point is that if you drive your car over the limit or into a section of road that is marked as not for entry, then I think it reasonable to expect some form of enforcement to take place. Otherwise what's the point of the law/rules regarding speed limits/road entry?

Good - I'm delighted by this. I think we should have more cameras generally. Only a problem if you break the rules.

Thanks all for the supportive messages! Definitely learned a few lessons from this and will invest in a helmet cam for next time!