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You're right, it is hard to find! Here's a link http://www.facebook.com/search/?init=srp&sfxp=&o=&q=East+Dulwich+primary#/group.php?gid=120669739604

I've just had 3 weeks of commuting to work with my daughter as she has been at a nursery near my work whilst my East Dulwich child minder was on hols. It consisted of bus, train and another bus which took about 50 mins in total. I found the whole thing very stressful - we couldn't feed her properly before we left the house so she'd get hungry enroute, I ended up giving her toast to eat on the journey which wasn't ideal. She'd get impatient in the pram so I had to get her out for at least one of the hops which isn't great in the morning - city commuters are particularly impatient and don't like their clean suits to be grabbed by toast covered fingers... Going home was okay but only because I travel before the rush hour, although I had to keep finding new ways of keeping her amused. My daughter is very laid back and this was probably the most stress I've ever experienced with her (possibly because I was stressed I suppose) so from my experience, if you get the option to find a carer closer to home, I would go with that. Oh the other thing is, public transport is so HOT! Which is fine I suppose for us but trying to placate a hot and frustrated toddler who you can't get out of the pram because the bus is too packed, it just horrible. I can't imagine what the tube would be like. And one last thing, I really enjoy my journey to and from work because it's the only time I get to do nothing but read a book or stare out the window or listen to music. I really missed my "me" time the last few weeks. CM back from hols now Hoorah!

We used a pram base that my friend gave me and I still have it if you would like it. It's quite old but clean and not tatty. I bought a new mattress for it as is the norm for a new baby. It was great as it's bigger than a moses basket so my daughter didn't grow out of it too fast (12 weeks I think and she's tall). It has handles so we just carried it to wherever she would sleep and put the whole thing (with her in it) in her cot at night time. PM me if you would like it (free of course)

Whilst the new screens at Peckham Rye are in a much better position, there is still the problem of the clock disappearing from the "Next Train To" screen when it flicks over to "Announcements". Can a digital clock be installed somewhere around the stairs area?

Ah so now I'm in a quandry as I use those all-in-one nappies - the ones with the waterproof bit attached to the actual nappy. To soak or not to soak? I have noticied that sometimes I have to change them after just 2 hours which doesn't seem very long. Not sure if she's just wee'd excessively or the nappy has lost it's ability to keep it all in. Sorry to hi-jack your thread, Gimme!

I think my daughter must be particularly messy because the poo frequently overflows the liner onto the nappy. A soak is a must after that. yuk. Molly - I've been concerned about having to soak the nappies because I think you said that this can compromise their absorbency? Or am I getting confused with something else?!

Oh good question! I have the same dilema although Little Damzel is not quite walking on her own yet, but oh so close. She's 16 months and still in those leather things - my childminder thinks they are really inappropriate and keeps hassling me to buy shoes but I've been to John Barnetts twice now and they won't sell me any until she is walking properly. I want to do the right thing but it's awkward when she's outside and wants to walk around pushing whatever she can to balance. I just crumbled this week and bought some cheap pretend shoes from Adams which has satisfied my CM but I'm not sure it was the right thing to do... Bishberro - I would recommend going to John Barnetts and having a chat with one of the assistants there. You definitely won't get the hard sell!

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I found a mens silver signet ring on Solway Road this afternoon. Wasn't sure whether to leave it there or what so put it on a wall but it was still there when I passed later so I brought it home. It's obviously been on someone's finger for quite some time as it's well worn and has a symbol on the top which I can't describe - my partner and I think it's 2 completely different things! It's quite heavy but not a big size. PM me if you think it's yours.

littleEDfamily - the recession was the reason why there wasn't an issue for me to go back part-time. I thought I would have to fight to reduce my hours but as they were trying to cut costs and I get paid on a per hour basis, it suited them too.

I went back to work when my baby was 7 months - Mon-Thurs 8am to 3:30pm, in the city and it's worked out great for all of us. My partner does the morning shift, breakfast etc and takes her to the childminders, then I collect her about 4.30pm which gives me a couple of hours with her before bedtime. She benefits greatly from being at the childminders as she's with the same 2 kids everyday which is almost like a little family for her and as it is unlikely that we will have any more, this is definitely an added bonus. I was very worried about going back to work and really didn't want to go at first. I was desparately trying to think of ways I could earn money at home but nothing came up and I had to bite the bullet and go back to the city. Within a couple of weeks however, I realised that having a child hadn't changed me as a person and that I still really enjoyed my job and interaction with other adults. This arrangement benefits for all of us and I wouldn't have it any other way now. Good luck with whatever you choose to do, Belle

Right from birth, try not to let your baby sleep directly after a feed. Change it's nappy or do something before letting them sleep. Not for very long, but the trick is for them not to start relying on a feed to sleep. That way, they learn from birth how to put themselves to sleep. Babies naturally wake every 20 mins or so but if they can put themselves back to sleep, they learn how to sleep through the night quicker. I followed this magic tip right from the off and Little Damzel was sleeping through the night by 11 weeks. During the night feeds, keep the lights low, don't play, don't talk loudly or chat with your partner, sooth softely, feed and put your baby straight back to bed.

Possibly a little petty but this really annoys me on a daily basis... I'm wondering if anything can be done with the screens at the top of the stairs at Peckham Rye. The one on the right alternates between showing the Next Departures info and Announcements. This is really annoying as without fail, when I've checked for my destination and departure time, my eyes move to the current time at the bottom of the screen to see whether I need to run or not and bang! the screen switches over to Announcements and there's no time on the screen. Can the Next Departures screen always be that? Or if not, can the Announcement screen show the current time?

What about the very cute 4 week old lamb/goat cross! He was adorable but terribly sad that they don't think he will survive much longer. I should mention that they didn't purposely mate a sheep with a goat, one just took a fancy to the other.

Errr back to the matter in hand then - Dream Machine, I only made it down there once with my mum who's a music nut (usually I'm glued to a buggie so just walk by slowly breathing in the sounds and wondering if it is completely unacceptable to chain the buggie to a lamp post and come on down, with the baby of course..) Do you have a mailing list or something to notify us of what and when at the Half Moon?

Oh no, I don't want a Somerfield there, you can get pretty much everything they sell from the smaller shops that are nearby. I wonder how it will affect their businesses. Parking can be a problem around there anyway and Somerfield will only make it harder for me to park outside my house. Apparently I can't object though because my reasons don't appear to be valid. This from the licensing site: Objections must relate to one or more of these four licensing objectives. 1. The prevention of crime and disorder 2. Public safety 3. The prevention of nuisance 4. The protection of children from harm

White Riot - The Clash

Ooer I just had a peek. Good to know that slagging off a competitor (if that's what it was) gets caught so quickly. Very astute people on here. My ponderings far less sinister however! Edited to say clearly I don't post fast enough - a couple snuck in there when I was writing this. I love the personality analysis there - funny

I was just pondering whether any forumites had multiple accounts so they can post incognito or express the views of their alter ego or just hide from their partner should they feel the need! And if so, do they ever get their posts muddled, ever made a faux pas or got confused as to whose arguments were whose? But more importantly, would they admit to having these multiple forumalities.. probably not! So anyone ever caught anyone out? I'm not suggesting you should name and shame here! ;-)

At the southern end of Landells Road between LL and Goodrich Road there are a number of loft extensions on the NW side but none on the SE side of the road. I know one house on the SE side applied for planning permission a few years ago but it was refused. Anyone have any idea if there is a difference which makes it more difficult for the SE houses to extend up? The houses on the SE side are slightly up the hill, if that makes a difference (smaller loft space maybe so needs more of an extension which goes over the maximum footage allowed? Clearly I'm guessing here!)

So the postie put your parcel in a bin on top of garden waste? No wonder there's threads on here about parcels going missing!

Pregnant (within 6 months of moving in usually). If that's not your plan Westie then be careful how you make up those arguments!

Not sure why T.L.S thinks he knows where I live! I don't live in Peckham. Am I missing something here? (probably, it's a bit early) It was Landells Road. My dad thinks the lady was of Thai descent but was not sure. I've just run this past my colleagues and they think she may have been saying "movie" rather than "moody"! I'll have to ask him if she had a rucksack with her. Normally they wave the discs around tho don't they. Considering what he thought, it's a good job he didn't say yes else he may have suffered a slipped disc in an unusual place arf arf doctor doctor, I tripped and fell on a ..... Now am I going to find lots of forumites sitting in their cars up and down my road on Friday?!

On Friday afternoon just past midday, my dad was sitting in his car outside my house waiting for me to arrive (he's always early, sigh) and a lady approached and knocked on the car window. He opened it and she asked him if he wanted some "moody". "Pardon" he replied "Moody! Would you like some moody?" Now he may have misheard the term "moody" as she had an accent, but he is convinced she was offering him some afternoon err delight. Is that likely? Anyone know what "moody" is?

Purple Rain - Prince. Is this the first time the Song Game is back where it started?