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> Lila's (Jeweller on LL) kindly confirmed it's pewter. I'd already decided it wasn't pewter, as I thought it looked too coppery, so I might as well go for broke. My six pennorth, as a qualified numpty, is on late C19th or early C20th, maybe an early repro (of which there were later plenty around, even up to the 1960s). I'm still somehow against pewter. I see that the markings at http://www.pewterbank.com seem generally impressed rather than cast in relief. The maker's mark here reminds me of an Arts & Crafts font and decorations. See for example the W in http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0BgBreCHyQw/T9HaJtimvjI/AAAAAAAAAIM/VlsOB5YLAe4/s1600/William+Morris,+Golden+typeface,+1888+%E2%80%91+90.png. It's also in some of our computer fonts, such as Goudy Old Style and Garamond. The ear/handle's a bit crude, but aspiring to decorativeness. So, it's probably an apprentice piece, ceremonially tossed into the Thames at the end of a drunken Saturday night graduation celebration.

As part of the transition to Individual Electoral Registration, registered voters' details have already been automatically verified against the DWP CIS database, so there's normally no need to ask them for their NINo. A NINo _is_ asked for to help verify the identity of potential new registrants. More details are available in the guidance at http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/electoral-administrator/running-electoral-registration I referred to above, particularly in Part 4.

The Electoral Registration Officer has a duty to get information, and to make visits, in some circumstances. Have a look at section 4 of the Part 3 - Canvass guidance document at http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/electoral-administrator/running-electoral-registration on how they deal with responses to the Household Enquiry Form that they send out. Just one example: "4.53 If you have given a third HEF and had no response, you are required by law to make at least one visit to the address for the purpose of obtaining the required information if you have not already done so." There's also a summary of the Canvass procedural timetable http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/word_doc/0018/170433/Summary-sheet-sending-HEFs.doc. I haven't checked the getting of NI numbers. The last time I looked it up, I think it may have been that they were used for initial validation of new entries, and were not retained after six months. Fwiw, I've been resident at the same address for some years and continuously on the register, and my HEF showed me as currently listed. As there was no change in household details all I had to do was to confirm that fact, without providing any additional information. The NI number question didn't arise, and hasn't, at least for ER purposes.

It's less likely that anything will affect a fixed external aerial. You could check with your neighbours, especially any in the same building, whether they've exerienced a similar recent problem with that multiplex or know of any recent possible source of interference. Have a look through a "Possible causes of interference" checklist like this one. https://at800.tv/useful-guides/. I'm not recommending the filter btw; it's just that it's a clear guide. If you do find that others in the wider neighbourhood are experiencing similar interference, I'd be wondering whether a local 4G telephone base station had recently changed its behaviour.

There is no reported problem at the transmitter: https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Crystal_Palace. There are only these two reports of a problem. That suggests something very local to you affecting reception of the signal. If you have an indoor aerial, I assume you've tried changing its orientation. I did have to rotate mine a little to get that multiplex clearly. Perhaps you two could check with each other to see if you're closely located or along the same bearing from Crystal Palace, or even have the same TV or Freeview model.

Aggravated burglary definition: essentially, having a weapon wth you when burgling. Maximum penalty, life imprisonment.

When I saw the thread title, I imagined a gang with some sort of weapons threatening the staff. That's what the crime of robbery entails, the use or threat of force. Was it actually, as now seems more likely, just a plain burglary/break-in? I hope so.

Why is there not a section just for cats?

It's beyond my understanding then. I'm not now sure how much of what I said is even relevant, and will bow out. Apologies for any presumption, and good luck.

I'd like to see The Roads to Freedom again. I seem to have missed a BFI screening, in 2012, but at least that means there's still a copy around somewhere.

>> How many fellow 'share of freeholders' are there?...> > eight others. I own the freehold of two of the flats. I'm not sure I understand the situation from your description. I think clarifying that is a necessary first step. Does the following possibly get it right? I think it's more likely that you own the leaseholds of two flats, and a corresponding share of the company (call it FC) which owns the freehold. I'd expect the directors and shareholders of that company to be the owners of the leases of all the flats (how many?) in the building, including yourself. It's that company that's ultimately in charge of the building maintenance and the engagement of any others to do it, and it's the directors that are in charge of the company (with maybe some role stipulated for shareholders). So you have a role to play, and rights and responsibilities, as ?director/shareholder. Are you named at CH as both a director and shareholder? You also have rights and responsibilities as a leaseholder. Some of those rights are assertable against the owner of the freehold, which is presumably the company of which you are ?one of the several directors. This is a good place to start for getting an idea of those, and of types of arrangement generally: http://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guides/. And then there's the property management company (call it PM) you mention. Is this company nothing to do with the owners of the flats? Given that it's ?named as company secretary of FC, does that mean that it's a third party company to which FC has perhaps contractually assigned general responsibility for running everything? Who got PM to do the work? Did it qualify for Section 20 consultation (as in the lease-advice guides)?

The only time I've had trouble with the library machines was when I was trying to return a book and the system reported an illegal action. Tried backtracking. Same result. Tried a totally fresh start. Ditto. So I decided to give up and report the defective system to an assistant. I had a quick look at the book first, to see if maybe it had lost its RFID tag. I think it was then that I noticed its title, Illegal Action. I'd recently read it too.

Minitoots Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Here?s the link to the vote- it's very quick to vote! [bit.ly] Voting is always quick if you're only given one candidate and the ballot paper. There are 583 other entries. They may not all live in East Dulwich or have promotion skills, but I expect any of them would be glad of a vote too if you like their work. http://www.nationalopenart.org/gallery.php?sf=1&2016-GALLERY-2-6 "We welcome you to engage, browse and vote for one or as many of your favourites as you wish"

Did it appear empty, or otherwise? How did he carry it on the bike?

"Special enforcement area", which appears above and within the full wording of PCN contravention code 27, "Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a dropped footway". seems to be just the latest name for any area where parking enforcement is the responsibility of the local authority rather than the police. So no argument with that. The London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003, s.14(4) vetoes the issuing of PCNs for parking adjacent to a dropped footway that provides access to a single residential driveway "unless requested to do so by the occupier of the premises". I've not found anything suggesting it's not still in force, and a Merton guidance note suggests that it is: "A vehicle parked outside a residential premises with its own drive requires a complaint before issuing with a penalty charge. All other drop kerbs: shared, business, crossings etc do not." Do the gates mentioned in the OP give access to a residence? The Explanatory Note to s.86 of TMA2004 begins "Dropping the level of a footway, cycle track or verge to the level of the carriageway assists pedestrians crossing a road, cyclists entering or leaving the carriageway and vehicles crossing a footway, cycle track or verge in order to access off-road parking." Might it be argued that the dropped kerb mentioned in the original post isn't providing any of those functions, and that enforcement is not helping it to do so?

rendelharris Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------> > Yes, just tried that number (thanks Sue, a sign of > how internetted one's become that I searched all > over for an email address without even thinking to > use the obvious telephone number!) and "number not > recognised." The lack of email on the coachwork > probably does reveal it's getting on. May have to > give Southwark a bell... It does look as if it's probably no longer part of their fleet. http://cochranetravelbathgate.co.uk/coach-hire/3695726

I'm not speaking for Admin, but do you know if it is a continuing thing? I've just sent myself a test PM, and duly received the notification email. If that test fails, I'd suspect your mail delivery or collection. Check first whether the notification is maybe ending up in a junk or spam mailbox. A further test/stratagem might then be to try changing your registered EDF email address so that you get it via a different server.

Abellio London is the company that operates the P13 route. As an initial measure you could write to them about the incident, and inquire about what training and instructions are given to their drivers about such interactions and their avoidance. That might have the best chance of having direct influence at the operator/driver level. London TravelWatch also require that an operator has been given the chance to address a problem, before they will themselves deal with any complaint. See http://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/complaints/an_introduction_complaining. If you want to involve TfL at this stage, how about cc'ing them your letter to Abellio, and asking for their own response to your inquiry about training, instructions, and practice? They are a public body, subject to the FoIA.

> I don't have my Debretts to hand but am confident I have recalled the relevant etiquette correctly here. May I assist? http://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/table-manners/table-rules

> I left a 2 out of my heading re missing dogs found, is there anyway you can put it in You can do it yourself. Edit it in your opening post.

[The following got dropped off Burbage's last post. Unterminated quote] As usual, there's a list on Wikipedia. Don't, incidentally, overlook what you might already be paying for. Many broadband suppliers provide webspace as part of the package, and several include website-building functionality. It's not a major selling point, so it's not often much good and they don't advertise it, but it might be what you want, so check that first.

*Bob*, I'm not fully understanding what you say about buying an application, and about not wanting to rely on a hosting service. It sounds as if you are running your own server. Is that the case? If not, where is whatever you use now hosted? iCloud perhaps? Whatever, the potential non-existence of any single hosting service isn't really problematic nowadays. You simply find another one. Most provide the same old applications. You keep a backup of your own website somewhere else anyway, and simply find it a new home.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are two related Westminster Hall debates next week. > Wednesday 13 July, 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm Performance of Govia Thameslink rail service - Tim Loughton Viewable now at http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons There will be a recording and transcript available later. > Tuesday 12 July, 11.00 am - 11.30 am Compensation for rail passengers - Will Quince

Mr Chuka Umunna (Streatham) (Lab) We have reached the end of the track in terms of my constituents? patience with one of the worst train operating companies in the world, Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Thameslink and Southern lines that are currently masquerading as train services. In its latest attempt to reduce disruption on the Southern line, it is going to cancel up to 350 trains. That is simply unacceptable. It is causing people to lose their jobs, students to miss exams and untold stress. Will the Leader of the House arrange for the Transport Secretary to come and give an urgent statement, and for goodness sake strip this company of this franchise and do so now? Chris Grayling May I say first of all that, as someone who also shares GTR routes, I am well aware of the issue? I have every sympathy with what the hon. Gentleman has just said and I have constituents who share his anger. There is a debate on this matter in Westminster Hall next week. I have already spoken to the Rail Minister, who is acutely aware of the issue. What is happening at the moment is simply unacceptable and has to be sorted out. (Hansard, H. of Commons, 7 July 2016) There are two related Westminster Hall debates next week. Wednesday 13 July, 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm Performance of Govia Thameslink rail service - Tim Loughton Tuesday 12 July, 11.00 am - 11.30 am Compensation for rail passengers - Will Quince The agenda page of the Transport Select Committee meeting mentioned by Burbage is at http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/transport-committee/news-parliament-2015/improving-rail-passenger-experience-evidence-16-17/. The "Inquiry: Improving the rail passenger experience" link takes you to written evidence and currently available oral evidence transcriptions as well.

"The inaugural People?s Choice award, which gave members of the public the chance to vote for their favourite London buildings over the London Festival of Architecture in June, went to reForm Architects and Elliott Wood?s Rotherhithe Bridge design. Receiving an overwhelmingly number of votes, the win for the currently unfunded project demonstrates the will of the two communities it will link." It didn't get any prize or mention in the main competition. The actual winners in the Transport and Infrastructure class were: Mini Holland, Waltham Forest, E10, E11, E17 by what:if projects for LB Waltham Forest (A pedestrian/cyclist-friendly local neighbourhood street development) Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf, E14 by Foster + Partners for Canary Wharf Group (A seven-storey multi-use structure with rooftop garden, that will house the Crossrail station in 2018) A nice pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Regent's Canal in Somers Town, that has planning permission and a completion date of summer 2017, was commended. These entries from Southwark all got commendations in other classes: ASHDEN PRIZE Commended Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute, SE5 by Allies and Morrison for King's College London EDUCATION Commended Employment Academy, SE5 by Peter Barber Architects for Thames Reach HOMES Commended Hindmans Road, SE22 by Foster Lomas for FWD CULTURE & COMMUNITY Commended Camberwell Library, SE5 by John McAslan+Partners for LB Southwark CONSERVATION & RETROFIT Commended East Dulwich Picturehouse & Caf?, SE22 by Panter Hudspith for Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd THE TEMPORARY Commended Platform, Southwark, SE1 by Alan Pipe & Partners for U+I Group PLC http://newlondonarchitecture.org/programme/awards/new-london-awards/awards-winners-2016