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there is a thread explaining why they have been installed temporarily = to do with thames water repairs

Julijux, I don't think the OP was suggesting that bald men with beer bellies are usually intimidating. She describes them as having short hair. She is simply giving a description of the people who beat up her partner. I don;t think she is making a generalisation about anything or anyone. (if I have missed a paragraph somewhere, apologies)

me too,

Sorry if you have addressed this but any news on the tree works that removed all the spring growth?

people stood around???? did no-one intervene?? not even other dog walkers??? crikey. What a dreadful thing to have happened, I am so sorry. And yes I think you should call the police

anyone used compost accelerators? are they any good?

actually weeping with laughter....

we went to one over by the thames barrier last year. It was absolutely fantatastic, not cheap (but not as much as ?300) best of luck

hi I had exactly the same thing some years ago and they were fine about it.

Hi James did you ever find out what was happening to the trees being 'trimmed'. It seems weird to be cutting the new growth off trees in the spring. Is it a valid part of tree management, or a cunning plan by southwark to gradually kill all the trees in the borough so as to save them sweeping up the leaves?? thanks

yes cannot see where to see the info??

I know I am so cheesed off with the afternoon radio now...

hi there, panasonic 2501 without a doubt (got it online so pretty cheap compared to the shops) It makes fantastic bread, far better than the morhphy richards that I have been happily using for years. Also great pizza dough. I set mine to run overnight, finishing at about 5 in the morning so it has cooled down by 7pm. I have never had a problem with it going chewy if left in the tin. I use olive oil instead of butter in my bread and it is fine. Two tablespoons replace 25g of butter. lastly, lidl sells bread flour (strong white) at 68p a bag. best of luck

thank god some good news for a change!! hurrah

are there any regular places that you think he might instinctively head towards?? there are legions of dog walkers ready to keep a close eye out. very best of luck

My children are much older, however, I remember well my my failed attempts to get anything vaguely educational past my daughter!! We ended up sticking to lots of play, paint, creative stuff etc. We always had stories at bedtime, discussing the pictures and so on. Also she was very slow to start to read - she did not get going until year 2. However, she then raced ahead, and was known at school as the girl who was always reading. Her writing skills equally flourished. as DaveR says, they will get it when they are ready, and then they will take off. It is really hard when other children seem to be grasping stuff that yours isn;t, but stick with it and let them do it in their own time (with lots of encouragement and opportunity_ It is very hard not to compare, and I feel there is too much pressure on little ones, however I can say that with the benefit of hindsight. I think Pebbles raised a good point about competitive parents comparing our children and the 'race' for them to achieve perceived milestones. Let them enjoy school - especially primary. I think all our primary schools are so good that they are able to step in if they feel that a child is not achieving as they should further up the school. good luck

please note, don't let that mould spray anywhere near anything chrome as it will remove it. otherwise, spray away...

with you kidkruger. there is the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.

thank you andrew FFF for alerting us to this. I am a bike user, but have a very normal single lock which I use when popping in and out of shops. Agree with reddulwich, cameras would be good idea, and wouldn't it be nice if we got the impression that sainsbury's did actually care?

I believe that sainsbury's have no interest in what happens outside their shop, even though that car park is for the sole use of people shopping there. I think it is fair that to expect there to be some sort of CCTV footage for the protection of customers. bottom line is, ??? Straferjack you say that shops on LL are not responsible for what happens outside, quite right, as this is a street, however the car park is perceived (perhaps wrongly) to be part and parcel of the sainsbury's superstore.

no actually they don't deserve to lose their money. If someone is daft enough to part with money in trying to be helpful, then shame on the scammers. Yes of course one never should part with money after some cock and bull story, but there is the element of trying to be helpful and not having the chance to rationally think what is going on. It seems to me that for the most part, people try to be kind and helpful, and just because someone makes a daft mistake, being taken for a ride by some dodgy person is not ok to excuse or commend the behaviour of said 'scammer' How often have we read the thanks from people who's relative fell in the snow, was knocked off the bike/hit by a car etc and lots of people rushed to help offer help, a cup of tea, a place of refuge, not for a moment thinking that the 'victim' might actually be looking for a way to fleece these helpers? Yes I know there are dodgy types out there, but please let's not squash the natural instinct to help where we can.

also I think that sometimes one is caught on the hop, you don't really think something thro. Thanks for the warning

there was a bike looking like this on the corner of kelmore grove and oakhurst road. I noticed it on monday early afternoon, and thought it strange that it was leaning against a wall, unlocked. how awful for your brother = I do hope he finds it. usual thing about looking on gumtree?

painted pony!!! they only happen a couple of times a year (probably to allow us to recover) look out in the 'whats on' section. there must be another due soon!!

edited - wrong thread!!