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This is a really friendly group. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of coming along.

I bought my flat last year from KFH and it was a difficult process as the sale took 17 months from offer to completion however I found them very good at keeping me up to date with what was happening with the purchase and they were not part of the delay but did their best to keep the sale progressing. Personally as a buyer I didn't find them that bad to deal.

The smoke alarms have to be wired in with a battery back up, battery only ones aren't acceptable.

I'm looking at doing the same for my current loft conversion and have been told they basically have to start from scratch and it will cost around 30-32k. This was from just talking to them but not having anyone come look at it as yet.

I go to a class at the Old Nun's Head on Tuesdays Angela's the teacher and she's really good. It can be difficult to get into that class as it's only a small room but she also does classes at Goose Green Clinic on Thursday so that one might have availabiliity. You can find details here: http://www.illumepilates.com/classes.html

I've been going to the Wednesday night book club that meets in The Clockhouse. It's a really friendly group and it's next meeting is 11th Feb. Also there's a group that meets up on Saturday at 10am in Peckham Rye to exercise, there's no cost, it's really friendly and a mix of abilities. We meet out the front of Cafe on the Rye and go there after for a coffee to recover.

Southeast Twenty Stu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > egoode Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I've never heard of tipping binmen or the > postman > > as someone else suggested. I'm not even sure > how > > I'd do it given I'm not home when they come by. > I > > do tip my cleaner though at Christmas. > > Don't want to divert the thread too much, but out > of interest, how much do you tip your cleaner? > I've been wondering what might be appropriate. I've had a couple over the years and I basically tip double what their usual rate is. I'm not sure what people usually give and I'm from Australia where it's unusual to tip anyone at all so not always sure if I'm tipping correctly.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ..and do point out that 2 stations proposed for > each branch isn't enough. We need a statino every > km as it is for the rest of the Bakerloo line. > So that owuld add one for Walworth Road and > Denmark Hill. > The proposed stop at Peckham Rye would work well > for one half of East Dulwich but one at Denmark > Hill would work well for the other half of East > Dulwich. I also said in my questionnaire that I thought the 2 proposed stations weren't enough, hopefully they listen. I also thought for the Old Kent Road branch they should try to ensure one of the stations is an interchange with Queen's Road Peckham station as that seems the most likely branch to be built as they can get money from developers and will ensure that the Clapham Junction Branch of the Overground has an interchange with the line and there's also all the trains to london bridge that go through there. Although I think the Peckham Rye branch would be the better option to serve current residents.

I've never heard of tipping binmen or the postman as someone else suggested. I'm not even sure how I'd do it given I'm not home when they come by. I do tip my cleaner though at Christmas.

That looks like a fantastic idea.

I also recommend Glazer Delmar on North Cross Road. I had quite a difficult time with my purchase and they were brilliant with chasing things and keeping me up to date.

You could do what the previous owner of my flat did which was convert the loft without any permissions and deal with the legal paperwork afterwards. However my purchase of the flat took over 17 months trying to sort it all out in the end so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it if you need to sell in the next couple of years.

I've used Shaun, website here: http://www.shaunthehandyman.co.uk/ He removed part of a kitchen bench for me and did a great job and cleaned up afterwards. I've also got him coming around this week do some odd jobs like hanging pictures etc.

Where have you seen they are charging to enter this event? The press release on their website said it is free entry.

Why don't you speak to a mortgage broker and get their view on it. Given the new Mortgage Market Review rules that are making it harder for people to get mortgages and remortgage they might be able to give you a view as to whether you are likely to get a mortgage at the amount you want.

Just as a follow up I had Shaun come out and remove the section so I could fit my new fridge in and he did a fantastic job at a good price. His website is here: www.shaunthehandyman.co.uk

I think this would be great I much prefer to swim in an outdoor pool than an indoor one.

The Evening Standard had an article last Friday that a consultation on the extension to the Bakerloo line will start next month. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/plans-for-bakerloo-line-extension-for-southeast-move-step-closer-9671863.html Hopefully this is the first step towards it becoming a reality, even if I'm not around in 2040 when they currently have it proposed for.

I've just bought a flat and want to remove part of the kitchen bench so I can put a taller fridge in (currently it's under the counter). However I have no idea what type of person to ask to do it, e.g. a carpenter, or just a general handyman? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I can't make it this week as I'm catching up with some friends visiting from Australia. I hope the weather is nice for you.

I'd also recommend Caroline at Glazer Delmar she's been fantastic through a very difficult flat purchase.

I wasn't aware there was a Thai place nearby I'll have to check it out.

I moved to Nunhead 9 months ago and love it but wish there was a couple of restaurant options. There's lots of good takeaways but a few restaurants to have a nice dinner out would be a great addition.

I'm hoping to join you for the first time. Look forward to meeting you all.

LD929 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You know where they need a walking bridge ... > between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf. > > Waterloo doesn't need another bridge. I agree, there definitely needs to be more pedestrian options from Canary Wharf or Isle of Dogs across the river.