samstopit

We had a look round last week and liked what we saw. My only concern is that the current Manager (who seems great) is moving on in October so there could be a period of flux while the new Manager settles in - they haven't recruited the new Manager yet so we don't know whether they will be any good or not.

Oh Millie thank you it's nice to hear that ... However Mellors has reminded me that when I did move back into the marital bed I found that the snoring was far louder than either of the children! I now sleep with earplugs and if the children wake up my husband deals with it! I consider it to be his turn for a few years at least.

Hello We did a fourth option - Baby slept in own cot in her nursery and mummy slept on fold out bed in nursery for 6 months. It meant I could feed / settle baby when she woke and put her back in her own bed afterwards with minimal noise or fuss, and without me having to wake up very much through the whole thing. And of course it meant she was used to her own bed and her own room. I don't think she really noticed the difference when I moved out of her room. It may sound like this is not the best option for 'marital relations' but quite frankly I was too exhausted to care. Good luck! S

I just got a call saying we have reached the top of the waiting list for Dulwich Nursery - I put my children's names down over a year ago and had actually given up and planned to send them to Puddleducks when it moves to Nunhead. I have heard great things about Puddleducks but have been concerned about it being quite an inconvenient location for me to get to work. Dulwich nursery is great location-wise and I've heard it is good but have also heard more recently that they are having some issues with staff turnover. I'm completely thrown by this new childcare option! Please give me your honest views on Dulwich Nursery if your child or a child known to you has gone there. Many thanks S

I think the Clockhouse is open on Xmas day ... I will be there for a bit if it is!

I should have pushed harder for more compensation! HB you can so gladly have my voucher!

Just had a sainsbury's delivery. They omitted to tell us on the delivery note that they did not deliver 15 items. When I phoned customer services they said 'you were not charged for the items so I don't know what you want me to do'. They begrudgingly gave me an e-voucher after I got rather annoyed. What am I supposed to do with an e-voucher for a service I never intend to use again? GRRR!

Jeremy that is reassuring, I have renewed faith in being a good citizen! (PS I am a lady!)

Why on earth would I make it up? These kind of calls are recorded so I don't think they would have fobbed me off. I hope policy has changed drastically as you suggest. I was thoroughly freaked out by the whole thing and it didn't occur to me to complain.

I witnessed a man being mugged (hit over the head with a glass bottle and his wallet taken by a group of lads) at rush hour (6.30pm) at Peckham Rye station 8 years ago. He was screaming 'help me' with blood running down his face as dozens of commuters walked past averting their eyes. I dialled 999 from my mobile phone and told the Police what I had seen and also the road that the boys with the guy's wallet had run down; and that some of the boys were still waiting at the station for the next train to come in (I heard them talking quite openly about waiting for the next train). The Police told me that there was nothing they could do because it happened at the train station which made it the responsibility of London Transport Police. They were very concerned about my safety and stayed on the line until I got home but had no interest in taking any of the details that I offered them. Sad to say it but there is no point phoning the Police if you see a group of girls fighting outside the station. They would not be in the slightest bit interested. No doubt if I had dialled the London Transport Police instead (anyone have their number to hand?) they would have sprung into action ...

I am disappointed to hear about the lack of outside space. I believe it is important to encourage children to take regular exercise and to direct their energies into sport rather than having them cooped up indoors. We have a growing obesity problem in this country for one thing. But there is also the problem of boys who are not successful academically losing their way if they don't have sport to keep them enthusiastic about something that the school has to offer. We are parents of a young boy and I would be reluctant to send him to a school that doesn't recognise the importance of regular physical exercise. Kicking a ball around at break time is healthy and natural. Even if they do prefer to be inside at break time, they should be encouraged out of doors as much as possible.

Is the nurse the woman who gives you the once over when you join the practice? If so I thought she was ok, quite chatty and friendly. Masybe not the same one as crispy saw. We phoned the surgery at 6pm one Monday night (they open until 8pm on a Monday) and they saw our little boy within an hour even though it wasn't clear if there was anything serious wrong with him. The doctor we saw was one of the partners and we were impressed with the way she dealt with it, she took us seriously but reassured us and sent us on our way with some good advice.

I agree. We've only been in ED a few months and were lucky to move in very close to the doctors surgery at the Gardens. I was amazed at how much support the health visitors have given me compared to where I was before.

I think it's Tilt Estates. If you scroll back through this thread there is a web site somebody mentioned where you can get email alerts when a property in your preferred area comes up. We've been here since May and can recommend it! And yes we do have two young kids and so do most of our neghbours.