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I was just about to start a thread asking the same thing . There seems to be talk of asymptomatic testing - generally with front line workers having priority -spreading across London . I can't see from looking at Southwark's on line stuff that there is even mention of locations offering symptomatic testing .Because they don't want people turning up hoping for a test without going through the national testing procedure ?

I wonder what it's like for those on the ground delivering the post .Presumably they have a round to complete but are now delivering large bundles -Penguin's 26 ,my more modest 13 - instead of the usual 2 or 3 per household .So they must have huge loads to lug around . Or do they grab a few large bundles of backlog each day to mix in with the "daily" items ? I find myself strangely fascinated by how it ( isn't) working .Maybe there are stashes of backlog ,sorted into streets ,that post deliverers can ( if they fancy ? ) decide to access and randomly deliver ? But ,in any case ,What can we can do to cheer the poor beleaguered post men and women up ?

Oh .our Christmas cards are starting to arrive now - in batches .No sign of a parcel that was expected on 17 Dec .

Following on from the DPD delivery scam I'm guessing that this is not legit? No "you were out card "left .And there's always someone in now . ?3.00 requested . I've reported it as a possible scam to Royal Mail . "Due to a lack of complete address information, we have been unable to deliver your parcel number : 252275419876925 We require additional details to attempt re-delivery of this parcel, as the address provided appears to be incomplete. Please provide the complete information for this address to attempt redelivery. Currently, your parcel is being stored in our local depot."

I wonder what the value of them is to the charity ?

"There are a lot of assumptions being made on this thread! If you are concerned I suggest you phone or email to find out what the actual true situation is. If you don't want to look at the link I gave above, here are the contact details given there:" Sue do you know who and why has organised the closure of the access opposite the ex Grove Tavern pub ? I've clicked on 5 of the links on The London Wildlife Trust site that you linked to but there is no mention of the closure .

My mistake - Wandsworth schools are on the list and opening delayed .

Yep - Lewisham ,Lambeth and guess what ? Greenwich all opening as usual . IMO ,not quite "the overwhelming majority of primary schools will open as planned on Monday" as Gav stated .. Annex A: List of local authorities where this guidance applies: Barking and Dagenham Barnet Bexley Brent Bromley Croydon Ealing Enfield Hammersmith and Fulham Havering Hillingdon Hounslow Kensington and Chelsea Merton Newham Richmond-Upon-Thames Southwark Sutton Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest Wandsworth Westminster Brentwood Epping Forest Castle Point Basildon Rochford Harlow Chelmsford Braintree Maldon Southend on Sea Thurrock Dartford Gravesham Sevenoaks Medway Ashford Maidstone Tonbridge and Malling Tunbridge Wells Swale Hastings Rother Milton Keynes Watford Broxbourne Hertsmere Three Rivers

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/948580/Contingency_framework_implementation_guidance.pdf Annexe A page 14 Greenwich,Lewisham ,Wandsworth ,not included in list of boroughs where opening delayed .

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/education-secretary-sets-out-school-contingency-plans-for-england Annexe A p15

Anyone know what stock levels are like ? And sprouts ?

https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/article/1753/statement_on_school_closures interesting ,wonder if others will follow . Isn't this what happened - councils taking matters into their own hands - prior to first lockdown and school closures ?

I like Lidl's outdoor bred range ( 90% meat ) and am about to try Jolly Hog ( Sainsbury) proper porkers as highly recommended by friend.

I spoke too soon !! It's arrived - notification of hearing appointment on 21 Sept ,two letters posted on 9th September . Whoop ,whoop !

They've not worked for me .No backlog of missing items posted weeks ago suddenly being delivered .

That's interesting Lowlander .I wonder how it works - "here lads Mr Lowlander of 123 East Dulwich Residence has complained. All hands on deck to extract his post ." Makes no sense .Lots of individual complaints result in the complainer getting their backlog . And ( no criticism of you Lowlander ) while Peckham sorting office looking for the complainers post ,are they diverted from normal work ?

I don't understand what is causing the problem .It would help me to know ,even though that knowledge probably wouldn't solve the issue of late/no delivery .

Could the difficulties be something to do with posties travelling from further away ie Peckham to get to their delivery area ie East Dulwich ? How do they travel ? Is the extra time it must take allowed for ?

I'm sure Mrs Bob will handle any wayward visitors .

another annie - that's awful ,I'm sorry . Make sure that the clinic/hospital has a phone number for you .Which hopefully they'll use .

Sue or anyone else - I agree but then I think why did it cause such a big problem ? Were lots of staff redeployed /got rid of ? Is there lack of space and /or organisational skills in the Peckham office ?

but Bob you seem not to have fully utilised your air rights .....

It's bad . I have an irate 80 year old acquaintance endlessly phoning me to ask if his letter has arrived . What exactly has caused the problem ? What can we do ??

Are you accompanied by Mrs Bob? How is she ?