Angelina

All corporations engaging in this activity should be penalized

This is the actual comment......it's even worse! "The artist, originally from Nottingham, went on to claim the workmen in the picture were not the ?large group of guys? she had meant to capture in the image". So, she took a photo of the wrong people and didn't mean to say it. You couldn't make it up. That's not humility, or damage limitation. It's denial.

no, that's called 'Damage Limitation', not humility. Humility is a value that would prevent such comments in the first place.

hi - sorry, no I've never heard of family being a reason for exemptions. You could apply, of course.

The best thing we can all do is make ourselves known to - and talk to - our neighbours and instill a sense of community. Especially if you live next to someone old and vulnerable. This is thoroughly disgusting behaviour and my nan has also been exposed to the type that prey on the vulnerable. Her 'friend' from bingo would walk her home and items started going missing, she would borrow items never to return them - money, dvd players etc etc. even stealing expensive ornaments and rearranging the others to cover any gaps. My mum called the police but my nan was too upset that this had even happened to allow them to follow up. a few stern - I know what's going on - words later and that woman has kept her distance but still hovers. it makes me sick. We now have caring watchful neighbours keeping an eye on my nearly 100year nan, when she's out and about - who she talks to etc. and reporting back if anything is amiss. We are very lucky - and thankful - in that respect.

brilliant :-)

I think we should be able to rate threads - so people know which ones are - a waste of time. - very entertaining - informative and helpful - other (to be made up later, as required) etc....

no! that's Forum gold

There is a school's admission drop in at the Peckham library on Wednesdays. All you can do is approach the schools you are interested in and see if there are any vacancies. Get on waiting lists. Southwark will place your daughter somewhere. I presume she's currently not in school? You need to notify Southwark.

what qualifies her to be labeled an artist?

After one hellish emergency, the second was a breeze. In every respect. And never say no to help.

a nice trip to Kew Gardens?

Thanks LouLou, I love your post and it's everything I'm trying to do with her - find activities and passions that fill any voids that alcohol normally replaces. It's a bit like the lost time playing games on devices....there are so many more interesting things to do. She seems quite happy that there are rules - almost that she doesn't have to face this decision on her own and has a response to any pressure. Thank you for all of your posts

what exactly is 'So Uncool'? Having a party on a Saturday night?

Thanks for your thoughts on this. Of course a concern is that a ban will encourage secrecy, but it's the right thing for our family at this time - for so many reasons. I can't actually imagine the day I will ever tell my kids that it's ok to drink. Let alone the day I give it to them myself. Maybe when they're no longer kids, they will make that choice themselves. Other messages I've had reveal parents who are equally keen to set boundaries and this all seems to be part of an open, loving and supportive relationship, which i think is a goal.

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Thanks Bawdy Nan. I think she was surprised by my boundaries, clarity of the consequences should she cross them - and calmness, mainly. I'm hoping that she'll actually appreciate having these rules, and a way out (blaming me for being strict) should she be in a similar situation again.

She's 15. So - too young anyway. I've made my decision - I just want to know what other parents have done and if it's worked. We're going a full ban with consequences. I think I was worried that complete zero tolerance would encourage secrecy, especially as some parents are less strict. Just want to know what works/ doesn't work from others' experience. And thank you for the PMs.

This is a new situation for me as my teen has moved back home after living with her dad. There has definately been exposure to alcohol and I found out that she'd got someone to buy her alcohol recently when she was out with friends. She is of course too young. I have had one story form her and a different more dangerous one from a friend. I'm thinking of coming down hard and establishing a zero tolerance. I want to know what other parents have done and what has worked /not worked. They are good kids but I think she is vulnerable. She disagrees and thinks it's just fun. We've not finished our conversation about it yet. She thinks I'm over-reacting.

Clowns are disturbing. Even Mr Tumble - for those who have kids - it's just wrong. And then there are really sick people who dress up like that.

Ianr - that's perfect. Thank you both :-)

thanks - it does go someway but not clear if the prices are per tooth or not.

I know there are three tiers for treatments, however I'm not sure how it works. Is it price per tooth? So if you need one band 3 treatment on two teeth it's ?price x2 - or is it the one price for both teeth. And do some dentists refuse to do certain treatments on NHS when they could, so you have to pay for them to do it privately? My friend has had a treatment privately which her dentist told her she couldn't do on NHS but is actually on their price list. Also, does anyone know if there is a cap for all treatment so you have a maximum?

BYOD is a good idea - there is still support costs but cheaper.

There is a potential for efficiencies to be made, but I would expect that would be in terms of more being done - and getting it right first time and quickly (I can hardly believe I am saying this - it's so 'text-book'), rather than reduction in cost. Iphones are hardly likely to allow another system to be replaced or to have reduction in staff, so are unlikely to actually reduce costs. That is different from income though. Unless they're given to the traffic wardens, in which case - park carefully!