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Sorry, haven't seen any of that stuff. But Khan's are doing 2 for 1 on skirting board ladders.

After tying a few different garages, I've settled on Peacock & Sons on Chadwick Road as being straight dealing with good work done, and all round good blokes. Used them for unbending a bumper, a couple of services, some lights, and when I wanted to borrow some jump leads they popped round and started the motor for me. I asked them to have a windscreen guy round for me at the same time as my MoT. Windscreen guy wanted them to ring me to say there was a risk of breakage which would cost me ?200 more: "Mate, I don't know if this fella is just giving fair warning or if he's angling for the extra ?200, but I shall be standing over him every minute and watching him like a bloody hawk" ? clearly spoken at a distance of about 2 feet from the windscreen guy. There was breakage that day :)

Got ours from gallantdoors.com Nice doors. Wish I had sorted out the handles and catches at the same time though! Keep taking them off to add another bit ... I'll finish one day. :-)

Apparently the application decision will be on 14th July Some forthright objections in the comments published online: http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=_STHWR_DCAPR_9559963 My favourite is at the top of the comments : "The over styled, soulless, and slick brand is out of sync and unsympathetic to the urban grain of Rye Lane and its independent shops and stalls." Personally, I'm looking forward to a small area of the pavement which won't be an obstacle course of piled up rubbish.

The other day, when the time came for the Sun to circle behind my roof and cut off my supply of rays for the afternoon, I got to wondering where the best public sunbathing is around here. The trick is to find a place where the wind can't bother you whilst the sun beams down, and where folk aren't going to mind a little exposed flesh above the waist. Later in the afternoon, I felt a small pinch of jealousy when I ambled past a fellow sun worshipper who had found just such a spot. In the lee of some trees but in the full beam of the late afternoon sun, she had found an ideal patch in one of our nearby cemeteries. Apparently ignored by passing dogs and resident spirits, she basked gloriously alone by the headstones. Is this the place to head when the clouds clear again? It seemed far superior to the windswept Rye.

you're more likely to find a smooth bore than a rifle round here

If anyone were to sabotage my car in Sainsbury's, I couldn't blame them as I'm a repeat offender when it comes to forgetting to bring my own bags, so I'm just asking for trouble from the local militant green campaigners ;) But in this case, there were no suspicious looking Notting Hill types lurking round my wheel arches. A warning light had been flashing up on my dashboard for a day already, and it was only when I got to Sainsbury's that I finally got round to looking up what the strange orange squashed horseshoe symbol means. (Turns out it's supposed to look like a flat tyre!)

Peckhampam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can anyone tell me when do you meed a new tire and > when can a puncture be repaired? There's a high spirited thread about this on an RAC forum here: http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?6665-Tyre-repairs-Are-we-being-ripped-off AFAIK, if it's towards the middle of the tyre rather than near the edge, and the rest of the tyre is still ok, then it should be good for repair. This is actually the first time I've ever had a repairable puncture - normally mine are cause by objects too big or too near the side or I've let the tyre get so knackered that it's time for z new one anyway.

Popped into Kwik Fit (Grove Vale) for a puncture repair this afternoon. I thought they were fine. As a national chain they're never my first choice, but when you find a screw in your tyre at Sainsbury's at 3 o'clock on a Sunday, this is the first place you'll come across that's open. I was in and out within 20 minutes; they carried out the repair without fuss and - importantly - without attempting to upsell other unnecessary services; the staff were friendly; the waiting room is comfy and has free wifi. At ?26.50 I'm sure this won't be the cheapest puncture repair in the area ? but as I wasn't prepared to drive around hoping to save ?7 but risk finding nowhere else open, I can't grumble.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One should definitely NOT be seen with a poly bag > in ED for fear of being slagged off in the street. Whoa. Poly bag. If that's a man bag styled with all over plumage in striking green, locally sourced from ring-necked parakeets ? that's street cred right there. In spades. Extra points if there's a "Who's A Pretty Boy Then?" motif on the shoulder strap. Don't listen to the haters. I'm going to start making one for myself now. *crouches on balcony with large net and monkey nuts nicked from GBK*

All forums have their archetypes for sure. Here are a few more... The Lurker - the "longtime listener, first time caller" of the online world. Perhaps still waters run deep, or perhaps The Lurker prefers to remain silent and be thought irrelevant than to comment and have it confirmed? The Dredger - will go to any length not to start a new thread when a search reveals any previous discussion on the topic in mind, even from years ago. The Dredger's motivations range from self-effacing to self-promoting and, as in the real world, opinion on the benefits of dredging is divided. The Derailer - determined that no topic should remain on its original track, it is The Derailer's sworn duty is to divert course to the Serious Issues which would otherwise have remained an unnoticed tangent in a far too straightforward discussion. La Prima Donna - the leading light of the forum, without whose illumination threads would remain dull and uninspired. A Warren Beatty figure for the local online world, a celebrity for discussion in its own right, or the unnamed but universally recognised subject of song lyrics and forum comment alike. The Campaigner - this character is either the sound, beating heart of the community forum, or is benignly tolerated for their ludicrous delusion that anyone cares more about the threatened closure of this or that amenity than about the Serious Issues solemnly raised by The Derailer, or about the latest drama of Le Prime Donne. Whether driven by the passion of the dedicated or the fervour of the insane, The Campaigner tirelessly plugs away with The Mission.

bobbsy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks. On the survey they write this: > > "Did you know that you can sign up for email > alerts on planning applications on the website? I saw that too. On investigation, it's not quite what I expected: Once you are registered then you can subscribe for updates on individual planning applications, if you find some on the register which are of particular interest. That's fine as far as it goes, although I would really like to be able to subscribe to a regular digest of new and updated applications in my neighbourhood. (I have given that feedback in the consultation survey.)

...a KFC bucket. Plenty of foods I wish I'd never eaten (andouillette anyone?).

Hello Fellow Graffiti Sufferer Good on you for getting straight to the scrubbing. Leaving it there too long always seems to encourage more. When you have finished, if you haven't decided we should immediately bring back hanging for vandalism, then you have managed your sense of humour much better than I! You can file a report online with the Met Police, if it's the first time. On one occasion I came home to too much graffiti for me to deal with myself, so I used Southwark Council's online form to request their cleaning service. I think that fell into an online black hole, so I had to phone and deal with a lady who wasn't sure whether the service is free (it is, if the graffiti faces the road). I must say they did a great job, within 48 hours of my call. I hope your quick cleaning action has discouraged repeat tagging!

KrackersMaracas Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > (Skipping the Victoria and Prince Albert through > fear of blood poisoning) My housemate reconnoitred the re-reopened Prince Albert at the weekend, and now wishes to officially designate it as "our local". Worth a look.

bodsier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If we get rid of the Human Rights act, prisons > will be bulging. I don't think Any party who > wishes to rid us of the Human Rights Act should be > in Government. It will no doubt be our biggest > loss. IMO, a misleadingly named, well-intentioned but ill thought through Act, whose consequences seem to be largely unintended, because its effect is left to public authorities (especially judges) to determine. Are there any particular valuable rights which its repeal will deprive us of? Much excitement about the Tories' plan to get rid of both this and the fox hunting ban. In reality, both are well meaning but rushed and poorly written items of legislation. It doesn't mean that the government is anti human or anti fox, it just means they don't want public time and money continuing to be wasted by trying to work with these badly executed laws. (Although they might also be anti human and/or anti fox!)

Day 1 of the new Tory government and already the country is going to the dogs: it's 7pm and there's not a single loaf of olive bread to be found anywhere in East Dulwich. Betrayed.

The OP's original question is fair enough, and is the subject of research by broadcasters. The BBC's research in 2012 found that: - the vast majority of audiences are comfortable with the depiction of lesbian, gay and bisexual people on radio, TV and online. - many lesbian, gay and bisexual people themselves feel they are still under-represented by all UK broadcasters. "Experts urged for more mainstream inclusion in news and current affairs, and more creative and realistic depictions in factual and drama television." ?perhaps that's what the OP has experienced. If increased representation makes some people uncomfortable, that's ok - many people who feel that way will come around. More details of the research on the BBC's website here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/lgb-portrayal

IMO it's acceptable for the builder to have this as a standard note in invoices. The note itself achieves nothing: it simply highlights the business' intention to make use of any statutory rights available. The builder probably provides some services to businesses, and may hope this note will encourage prompt payment. As you have pointed out, the statutory rights available under the named Acts when performing services for consumers are ? none. Technically, the note itself does not claim otherwise.

Hyde Park has stunning bluebells right now

I Hope the thump wasn't too bad, Sicilia. Nice tactic on the phone throwing, and bear in mind if they were savage enough to throw a punch, they might very well have done that regardless of whether you complied with handing over possessions. It wouldn't be surprising if they already decided on that when they 'interviewed' you (I.e.asked the time). Violent criminals do not follow anything like the rules that we do, they don't have a sense of fairness. It's nice to know you confounded them.

Sorry to hear such a horrible story. It's such a lovely park, it's really sad to have it spoiled for your family by this idiot dog owner/walker. I hope we can challenge idiots like this so that everyone can enjoy the park. Frustrating too to hear the police situation: ------------------------------ Serendipity1 wrote: "police can't do anything as it's 'dog on dog'" ------------------------------ There may be practical reasons why the Police can't take action, but there are no legal reasons. Are they trying to fob dog owners off? Some extracts from the GOV.UK website https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/overview : - It?s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere - A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if: it injures someone?s animal the owner of the animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop your dog attacking their animal - You can be fined up to ?20,000 or sent to prison for up to 6 months (or both) if your dog is dangerously out of control. You may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and your dog may be destroyed. IANAL but I find it hard to credit that any court would not agree that this nasty incident meets the 'dangerously out of control' criteria. The difficulty may be not having enough evidence to positively identify the offender, but it rather sounds like the Police aren't interested at all. Have they decided that they have better things to do than making our public parks safe for young ladies to walk their dogs in broad daylight without being terrorised??

I don't know much aside from the obvious that there are some print businesses there, but the info on this page hints at some nearby history of printing: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200445/your_parks_are_changing/3024/highshore_open_space-name_change_proposal