TheCat

I always consult the police, Parliament and the UN before I plant any tree, shrub or potplant.

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Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Apparently a new show will shortly be hitting our > screens dedicated to the joys of watching paint > dry. Doubtless it will be a huge success. But not quite as popular as the show dedicated to watching those who are watching the show about paint drying. I believe its to be called 'Gogglepaintbox'...

Last night after having a few drinks in the East Dulwhich Tavern with a Monkey, we literally saw a Tory called Tarquin running around the island at the bottom of Goose Green!! Everybody was shocked and didn't really know what to do. People (and the monkey) were taking photos so maybe if you were there you can attach them to this thread? If anybody saw it - or already knows about our little conservative resident - please please let me know!!!! Many thanks, TheCat

pinecone Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > what we need is a police station... Surely they could put a police station at the site of that derelict old building on the corner of whateley road and lordship lane?

I'll be selling bags of ice at the goose green roundabout this evening...?100 per bag

The whole thing has turned from a decent enough attempt to raise cash for a good cause into a ghastly narcissistic freakshow, combining the worst elements of social media self-love and celebrity worship with armchair feelgood clicktivism

The knee unit at the Wellington hospital. Consultant I've had there is David sweetnam. Have referred him to others who have needed knee surgery, and all reports (including my own) are top notch.

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ok....so for the bleeding hearts... > > HDPE (high-density polyethylene, the typical > lightweight plastic bags) are superior to paper > because they require less energy and far less > water to make and take up less space in landfill. > Comparing them to reusable non woven polypropylene > (PP) bags?the typical reusable bag, made in China, > and sold by grocers?the study found that their > impacts depend upon the number of times that > plastic bags are reused. Data on this is scarce > and controversial?critics of plastic say the bags > are typically used just once, but the industry > says they are frequently used, often as garbage > bags, or to carry kids? lunches to school, or pick > up dog poop. (Banning plastic carryout bags means > that people may have to buy bags for those > purposes.) Focusing on the climate issue, the > 120-page-long UK study says: > The paper, LDPE, non-woven PP and cotton bags > should be reused at least 3, 4, 11 and 131 times > respectively to ensure that they have lower global > warming potential than conventional HDPE carrier > bags that are not reused. > If I understand that correctly, it means that one > reusable bag has the carbon footprint of 13 > disposable bags that are used just once. If you > use the disposable bag twice, you?ll need to > deploy the reusable bag 26 times before you are > ahead in terms of global warming. By the way, this > doesn?t include the impact of washing the reusable > bag in hot water, > > Now what? The silence is deafening......

Ok....so for the bleeding hearts... HDPE (high-density polyethylene, the typical lightweight plastic bags) are superior to paper because they require less energy and far less water to make and take up less space in landfill. Comparing them to reusable non woven polypropylene (PP) bags?the typical reusable bag, made in China, and sold by grocers?the study found that their impacts depend upon the number of times that plastic bags are reused. Data on this is scarce and controversial?critics of plastic say the bags are typically used just once, but the industry says they are frequently used, often as garbage bags, or to carry kids? lunches to school, or pick up dog poop. (Banning plastic carryout bags means that people may have to buy bags for those purposes.) Focusing on the climate issue, the 120-page-long UK study says: The paper, LDPE, non-woven PP and cotton bags should be reused at least 3, 4, 11 and 131 times respectively to ensure that they have lower global warming potential than conventional HDPE carrier bags that are not reused. If I understand that correctly, it means that one reusable bag has the carbon footprint of 13 disposable bags that are used just once. If you use the disposable bag twice, you?ll need to deploy the reusable bag 26 times before you are ahead in terms of global warming. By the way, this doesn?t include the impact of washing the reusable bag in hot water, Now what?

dinner party 'greenies' are the worst kind. You think you're 'doing your bit to save the planet' by banning plastic bags from SE22...bahahahaha.... spend a day in any tier 1-3 city in China when you cant see 10 yards in front of you because of the smog; then tell me that by washing out your marmite jars for the recycling you're making a difference....

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On balance, it seems to me that you may be over > reacting. > > Understatement of the year But, but....."the whole house was trembling"......

Why would you want to ban them?

Just put your bins in the space. That's tomorrow's EDF debate sorted then....

Why does that mean something got struck? Surely it could just be the storm being above ED...?Lighting, then thunder....loud, but normal surely?

We would like to add a further recommendation for Fernando. As many others have stated, he arrives on time, and works very hard for the whole time he is here. We have had him for two days completely re-establishing our garden beds, and tidying up; and it is refreshing to see the care and pride he takes in his work. I must say Talulah71's comment above is rather uncalled for. He has all the basic tools required for his job; and i couldn't give a hoot if he travels by bus, plane or unicycle. No, he doesn't have his own lawn mower if thats what is meant by 'no tools', but not many gardeners seem to these days, particularly in his price bracket. If he continues to do a quality job, then we will continue to hire him.

reddulwich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For a first film, on one of them they should show > the Australian film 'The Castle' its about > development and planning, but more importantly > someone seeing their home as their Castle, and its > a great family film too. Dad, I dug another hole

What an entertaining thread...at this point I do feel compelled throw my 2 cents worth in. My starting position would be one of opposition to Louisa, no one has the right to reserve a spot, whether that be outside their own house or anywhere else for that matter (can I reserve a spot on Lordship Lane outside ToastED?) On the other hand, I think that most people could and should do the 'decent' thing and respect that sometimes there is a good reason why someone has reserved the spot. Hence, I think if you're going to attempt to reserve a spot, then a note of some fashion explaining your 'emergency' is a necessity. The problem for people of the view of Louisa, is that very often in this area those reserving spaces with bins are doing it for not a very good reason. For example, I have seen tradesmen working on properties for weeks put bins in front of the house they are working on every night when they drive away, for no greater reason than so they can park right outside the next day. This makes my blood boil, when residents of the street cant find somewhere to park overnight. Now if they had a skip or large delivery arriving the next day, I would understand this is required on the odd occasion, but to do it everyday for 3 weeks? that is another matter entirely. Also, there are of course those residents who do just pop down the shops, and leave the bins out the front of their house for no other reason than they want to park there when they return. so overall this is a somewhat grey area. Yes, the law says you cant reserve, but some may argue its common decency to not park there. But common decency is a 2 way street, and I'm afraid that if I dont deem your emergency as a very important one, then i will be moving your bins....