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Thank you for posting...I love donkeys! Ive now asked my OH to sponsor a Donkey for his 13th anniversary present to me...heaven knows I have enough perfume etc etc and the cost of sponsorship is incredibly reasonable!

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I read this forum...

agree shorditch or camden market. loads to do and see, or portobello road?

If You only use essential oils usually (I too find that synthetic scents make me feel almost nauseous) My advice is to in future go to Niels Yard (theres a branch in Borough market)I get essential oils from there and either put them in one of the diffusers that they sell or on a lightbulb ring. Ive never liked the reed thing-Ive never found one that gives a pure enough aroma

The noise scares me...I don't know if its because of what I associate it with (crime or terrible injury requiring air ambulance)but it always makes me feel really nervous! Theres been a helicopter circling near the Horniman museum for a while this afternoon probably connected

binkylilyput Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Similar thing happened to me a few weeks back on > the Brockley Rise/ Honor Oak junction at about > 6pm. I was waiting to cross at the traffic lights. > Group of lads on mopeds and quad, scarves over > face etc. Revving their engines and excitedly > talking about having mine or other bags. A lady on > the opposite side of the road looked at me when it > was time to cross in front of them as we were both > clearly concerned about what was going to happen. > I did cross in front of them and then scooted > around the corner and put my bag behind me to the > wall until they went off. > > I probably shouldn't have risked crossing but I > really didn't want to be intimidated by them. > > The posts about cycling does make me concerned > about my pannier bag now......any more tips on > what can be done to stay safer? Clip the pannier > bag on the inside nearest the pavement rather than > on the right? Anyone know of any alarms that > easily attach to the handle bars? this is so awful...What the hell are the police and local councillors doing about it? It is so very wrong that in a supposedly civilised society woman ( and men) risk having their hard worked for belongings snatched everytime they leave the bloody house? I lived in New York in the '80's and 90's in what was then the pretty rundown areas of soho and chelsea but I always felt safe even as a lone woman walking through the then deserted streets of downtown because there were plenty of cops relatively near and driving round the streets. government cuts in policing have given these thugs free reign

oh no! another damn coffee shop? I love Mrs Robinson

We stayed in a vintage airstream on the isle of wight 3 times Vintage vacations is the company they also have tiny eco homes and other cool buildings. they were brilliant

how horrible! Racism is the lowest form of hatred whoever deals it

a stick of rock or a dalmatian

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I'm horrified to hear about the 30k rise in annual rent. thats an extra ?600 pw after all other overheads they need to find. Surely a landlord would rather have something in his retail space than an empty shop? That kind of hike on that kind of tenant is just greed and turns my stomach. no wonder our high streets are full of such c**p. My mother passed away in a hospice, those places are run by angels and to see some greasy pawed landowner trying to squeeze money out of a charity like that..just evil!

They're going round offering to clear builders rubbish, cut trees etc etc then dumping the stuff and moving on. My neighbour had them offer to do some clearance for her, Its obviously what they do, move into an area and go door to door picking up cash jobs then moving on.

To be honest a lot of charity shops are overpriced-I'm sorry to say this but I'Ve seen not very good condition blouses from chainstores being sold for more than a new one would be in Primark. The Red Cross Shop on London Road near Forest Hill station is fairly priced and clothes tend to be in good condition, The Sue Ryder store on the same side of the road next to sainsburys is also good. St Christophers hospice shops are pretty good, Mind on lordship Lane near Goose green is good and reasonable. These are the only charity shops I donate to because my feeling is, If I'm getting rid of good quality second hand clothes I want them to go to someone who wouldn't be a be to afford new. The trouble with Charity shop browsing is you need to go regularly-one day they can have rubbish, the next wonderful finds.

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robbin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ESPH's gym was lovely and cool (and fly free) > today. Might be worth a try? I had a look round there before I joined this gym to be honest the offer felt very limited and I wanted a gym with pool. but thanks!

I went there today at lunchtime and the heat in the gym wasn't too bad but what did strike me was how grubby the showers and toilets were in the ladies changing room. The showers were full of flies and smelt really dirty. Ive never seen it this bad before. this was in the ladies dry changing rooms.

budleigh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That would KILL our independent shops. We already > have SMBS, Franklins & Organic Village, as well as > bakeries, a fish monger, two cheese mongers, a > butcher etc. Plus both of those chains are > horrifically overpriced. If anything, perhaps a > Cook would be a good option? Frozen ready made > 'luxury' food, good for busy families etc. > > www.cookfood.net > > If it's a Costa, I will be appalled. At this point > I'm hoping it's going to be a Nandos (which I'm > not a fan of), just so we don't have junk coffee > shops. > > May I ask why you sent this reply to my post as a PM????? Trying to plug your own business I suspect. In fact you sent me TWO private messages because you forgot to put the link to your 'cooked' site. If you want to promote your business please do so in the correct section on the forum. do not spam me with your advertising.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've lived in London all my life and would NEVER > work in the city. I attended uni at in Waterloo > and getting a 176 there and back took > forever....put me off for life I hear you. however I have no choice if I want to keep a roof over my head sadly!

Lowlander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Air conditioning will cool - and, importantly, > dehumidify - an outside temperature from a rough > maximum of 55C to a minimum of around 18-20C > > Air *cooling* is just a big fan. The old buses > with opening front window and roof windows were > probably much cooler in summer. > > Anyway, it has been reported in the press ad > infinitum... > https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en > &q=boris+bus+hot&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 But the 12 appears to have no cooling system at all! Whats more all the press items date from up to 5 years ago and still nothing has been done! at around 350k per bus its a joke!

I very much feel we don't need another Coffee chain or resturant. What I think we DO need however that the site would be perfect for is a branch of Wholefoods or Planet Organic. I know we have SMBS which is very good but we do need a bigger offer with organic ready meal options,bakery and all that the whole foods and planet organic chain offers. At present we have to go to Clapham which is the nearest branch. I'm sure theres a market for this here. And it would do well

Today for the second time in two weeks I had to get a number 12 bus home from Oxford Circus due to problems with the Jubilee Line. Both times the bus was hotter than Hades with no windows that open and no form of air conditioning or air cooling in evidence. What the hell is wrong with the design of these 'new' busses? Surely the whole idea of having sealed windows should be due to air cooling but Ive never seen any in evidence. Likewise back in February when I couldn't get the overground due to snow stopping the service i got on a 12 with no heating that was like spending 70 miniutes (I get off at Oxford Circus)In an ice cube. There has been a lot in the press about heat on the underground but I get the Jubilee line every day and at least the windows open each end of the carriage giving a semblance of breeze, and they do have fans. But trust me the number 12 is way hotter than the underground and I can't believe this hasn't been flagged by the press as this is a new state of the art bus that a lot of money has been spent on. bring back the old route master!

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jo R, > > Your grammar, spelling, syntax, slang : non > specifity of a reply without offering > full contact details whilst requesting those of > the responding home owner, give a questionable > impression. And the use of the word "PAD" ugh!!!! that really makes me want to heave. its the sort of word naff estate agents use and one I haven't seen used in any quality interiors publication since the 70's.

ianjm Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jules-and-Boo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Who are we to judge, but I can't imagine it's > at > > all healthy to bring children up in that > > environment. > > > > There's one thing relocating and the other is > > destroying your environment like this. > > I'd gladly take a hippie commune squat with a > vegetable garden over these folks. Growing up in Notting hill in the 60's there were loads go hippie communes. I have fond memories of them, My mother had friends in them and we often went to visit, They would often open their doors to the local community and invite them to share a meal (always brown rice based!) have musicians jamming. I find squatters now (because the communes were mainly squats) are destructive and disruptive. gone are the days of peace and love.