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I wonder if Admin can sense that not all posters share the dislike of a thread title that doesn't include enough detail for users to decide whether to open or not ?

Thanks for updating and clarifying PeckhamRose.

I think the post from ponderwoman was pointing out that there are other cruelties that can be objected to as well as the current terrapin situation . Not quite sure how you drew your rather strange conclusion from the post .But I guess meanings can get mangled in the written word .

thanks sheff - prefer eyes on to TFL updates .

At least the temperatures are low now ,if a strike needs to be called better now than back in the summer .

Pugwash thanks - good to know that there are/should be procedures to avoid this sort of situation . I suppose it's possible that the person herself when it became obvious that she would be v late home fed up with waiting and longing to be out of the hospital and at home ,resisted attempts to get her to stay . And I suppose it's also possible that she dismissed the ambulance crew and didn't want them putting her to bed . I find it hard to think that the ambulance staff just abandonded her in her wheelchair at midnight . Well ,I hope there's more to the whole sorry event .

then they phoned me to say district nurse couldn?t make it today would I give her injection - WHAT ! Now that I do find outrageous .

I can't help thinking that even if this was the result of a failure on the agency/carer provision aspect - why discharge such a vunerable person in the middle of the night ?

I can't believe that the hospital just discharged her without checking - something has surely gone wrong . Delayed hospital transport ?? Agency failure ? Promise of carer on discharge not delivered ? But definitely bring to attention of PALS ,hopefully they can find out what went wrong .

Blimey - no that's not acceptable ! And if she gets pressure sores from sitting ( and potentially ) weeing in w/c all night ,it's going to end up costing the NHS more .Oh ,and possibly inconviencing the poor person . I think contact PALS at the hospital and explain what has happened .

Very amusing all . Not quite the same though . And nice of mc to take the trouble to post .

Pretty poor customer services from TW all round - on another matter ( noisy manhole covers ) they have contradicted themselves and refused to discuss more than one cover .

How do we know that an increase in demand for water rather than an ageing and failing pipe network is causing leaks /bursts ?

It's odd isn't it ,we're in Barry Rd and our water supply is and has been fine . I'm not sure how it would help but I'm happy to offer water to anyone nearby who needs it ...

Yes that would be my thought . I wonder if you should report it? On line form here https://www.met.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/something-youve-seen-or-heard/

Electrical shop in Northcross Rd ? But prob not open on Sunday . Edwardes near Homebase in Penge ? Unit 2 Penge Industrial Estate Meaford Way, Oakfield Rd, London SE20 8RA but I think most electrical places shut on Sunday .

Thanks for reporting this PR - I had seen mention of the closure but was hoping the time scale quoted was an error ! This is going to effect so many people who catch the train and shop (and have to visit the Highshore Rd sorting office ) . Getting off the bus in Copeland Rd and walking through to Rye Lane adds quite a distance .And I wonder where the stop to catch the south bound bus back to ED will be ? I'm sure the pipes are at least 100 years old .I know I'll be feeling the same carting shopping back without the direct bus service I've enjoyed for so long .

singalto Strakers Rd is in the middle of Peckham Rye Park ,leading to the cafe .

Credit where it's due - a welcome move .

Yes that's my plan Sue .But somewhat irked that I might need to waste both mine and, more importantly ,the depts time doing this because the post is so unreliable .

Kiera and Burbage thank you so much for taking the time to err ,post . Burbage your description made me laugh out loud and cheered me up no end . Huge thank you .

Yes ,a tremor of concern went through me yesterday when GP referring me for a scan pronounced the words "You'll get a letter ..."

The Baptist Church on corner of Lordship Lane and Goodrich Rd used to take them - they host ( or used to ) a drop in session for ayslum seekers/refugees on Tuesdays and needed them for distributing clothes etc .

They are much in need of footwear donations I believe . When I asked them about duvets they were a little divided - on the one hand v useful for ppl moving into accomodation ,on the other runs the danger of bumping up the luggage they take with them and the taxi drivers refusing to take them . Which apparently ,if too much luggage they do .

Thanks dresswaves ...I did wonder if that might be the case .