Azalea

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well James, we live on one of the closest roads to > the station (Copleston) and I see no need for a > CPZ at all. As I mentioned on here before, on a > normal weekday in the middle of the afternoon I > observed forty-three available empty parking > spaces on Oglander and Ondine roads alone. I > appreciate that over the other side of Grove Vale > things might be different, but on this side I > believe a CPZ would be making residents shell out > to solve a problem which doesn't exist. Agree with this, am in Oglander Road.

Interested in this discussion. I am just coming out of a 2 yr fixed rate. I had previously been on a 2 year tracker, and opted for the fixed as I thought for sure thought BoE Rate would rise. Obviously it didn't. I now have a choice between 2 yr fix at 1.69 or 2 yr tracker whose monthly repayments would be ?60 a month lower than the fixed. Both have product fees.

jollybaby Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Azalea - it depends what the hospital treatment > is. Most hospital treatments are > funded/commissioned by local clinical > commissioning groups. CCGs have replaced primary > care trusts. Some specialist services are funded > directly by NHS England. > > Have a look at the kings fund website - it > explains NHS funding in quite a straightforward > way. Thank you jb. Melbourne Grove seems to be in disarray again. People coming and going. I asked for a prescription renewal and after five days it still hadn't been done.

Saw this story on ITV London News today.

The ones I bought did not rip the skin off the mouse. ------------------------------------------------------- > Azalea Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Have you tried peanut butter in the traps? I > > bought some traps on Amazon, they are plastic > and > > reusable,with a hole for bait. Easy to dispose > of > > mouse and reuse. Took a while but I have > caught > > two so far. > > I tried one of those and they are vicious.. It > ripped the skin off the poor thing. Really upset > me. > Will not use those again.. The wooden traps are > quick and clean. > > Foxy

Love having spiders around, not sure why you would want to remove them from your garden.

Have you tried peanut butter in the traps? I bought some traps on Amazon, they are plastic and reusable,with a hole for bait. Easy to dispose of mouse and reuse. Took a while but I have caught two so far.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Azalea, > Please see - > http://jamesbarber.mycouncillor.org.uk/2013/04/15/ > gp-complaints-and-praise-how-to/ > > Summarised as: > Since 1 April 2013 to make complaints about NHS > health care: > > If you have a comment or a complaint about a GP, > dentist, pharmacy or optician contact the London > office of NHS England at > england.contactus@nhs.net. You can also contact > NHS England on 0300 311 22 33. There is more > information available at > http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/complaint Thank you. Have you heard of any surgeries not referring patients to outpatients clinics in order to save money but not telling you, despite agreeing to? Not sure how budgets work in regard to this?

I don't understood the hype about Gail's bread.

A friend bought the Miele one, and loves it. It's really quiet. She previously had an old Hoover.

How does one complain about a GP surgery now, is there an overseeing body?

Looked on the Gardens Surgery website, it says that GPs are supposed to declare their average mean earnings. They put down just over ?73k for their practice.

Does anyone know if, when you ask your GP to be referred to an outpatients clinic at a hospital, the GP practice pays for any subsequent treatment? Trying to figure out how funding works now. I believe that the GP surgery had a budget for prescriptions, for example, but am clueless about the rest.

Kate and Cactus, There is an NHS website, NHS Choices, for Melbourne Grove,and other practices, where you share your concerns and give ratings.The practice manager is supposed to address any issues. Had a look, and comments don't make pleasant reading

Have a look at Elizabeth Minchilli's website. She lives there and has tips and apps.

It would never occur to me to enter Oglander Rd from that end while driving as it is clearly signposted.

Ellem86 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My understanding is that cup measurements relate > to volume so there will be different conversions > for certain liquids and dry ingredients. For > example, a cup of water is 250ml but a cup of > flour is 150g. Not if you are following an American recipe. Buy the Tala measure.

8 fluid ounces. You can easily buy a set of measuring cups for this. But I suggest buying a Tala Cook's Measure, they are invaluable. Have used one for years for different recipes. Available via Ocado and Amazon.

Road blocked? Never seen that. It must happen near me in the see small hours of the morning as it's never there at midnight or 1 am.

Lots of fly tipping near me yesterday, by the end of the day it was gone. Makes me wonder if they have trucks going round on a daily basis.i have reported stuff in the past and it's gone within 24 hours.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ed_pete Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Citrusy notes in the filling. > > Doesn't all mincemeat contain some kind of citrus > fruit? Maybe it's fresh lemon or orange instead of candied peel. Will try the Blackbird ones soon.

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'll definitely get accusations of ponciness etc. > but the best mince pies I've ever had are from > Konditor & Cook. I have had these and they are excellent. Not been anywhere near one this year.

Haven't had any yet, prefer more filling to pastry, or even those ones with barely a lid, like a star perched on top. No stodgy pastry. Had a look at the Ayre's versions and they don't appeal.

Do the receptionists ask what you want to see the doctor about? They do at Melbourne Grove, and I don't think they should. How is it any of their business?