Angelina

I think it the peace deal was a bit late for him to be considered this year - but it's on the cards for next year - hence the debates about it. Very strong opinions in each direction, depending on where you stand on the entire thing.

Trump is after a Nobel peace prize; the paradox of USA providing arms and seeking accolade when they stop. Very heated debate on the radio about this. There are so many contradictions within this that don't make sense.

I don't think that's the reason they aren't coming. M&S is not really competition.

A Waitrose would be good - I just don't think they want to come 😞

Thanks for sharing that, perhaps things have changed since 16 years ago. I hope no one is put off from trying to adopt a rescue, rather than buy from a breeder. And I hope Celia Hammond get all the support they need. They still have a way to go to reach their target, but there has been a huge increase since I first posted on the forum - so, thank you to everyone who has contributed https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/celia-hammond-animal-trust-cat-crisis?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

It might be - but I'm not going to download 20 documents to find out.

well said

Citymapper is a great app you can put on your phone - tells you routes and you can choose quickest, least walking, step free , least changes etc. Also has real time arrivals (GPS for buses), journey times etc

There are a number of members of the forum who portray themselves negatively.

If people choose to be obnoxious, argumentative, disrespectful and generally unpleasant, why would anyone want to take the chance that they might be nice really?

I - and I know that I am not alone - like the idea of meeting other people at a forum drinks, but are completely put off the opportunity by some individuals on here and how they come across (consistently) in their posts.

Thank you. That’s very kind.

How many do you want?

That's awful. Basically once a month, for four years. I think there has to be a point where you cut your losses. Being uninsurable would be a main factor surely.

I know someone who had his phone snatched from him on the tube. It was reported found as the thief had just thrown it away as it was so old. It wasn't that old. I've also had kids ask me the time before just so they could laugh at me with my old phone. Maybe we bring it on ourselves.

And the donation to Blair’s Insitution? It stinks. Talk about the “create a problem then sell the solution” trick. We don’t need id cards. Yet, make them compulsory, certain investors make millions, but whose money is it? What could that money be better used for?

Is Blair involved or not. Strong denials

It’s about data. Data is money. Don't be fooled about it being to control illegal workers. It’s not. Can you imagine the world in twenty years time? A lot changes in a short time, in ways you cannot imagine

I’m not close enough to the charity to comment but they have said this; “If you live within a 30-mile radius of our Canning Town, Lewisham, or Brede centre and can provide a forever home for one or more of the cats and kittens in our care, please visit www.celiahammond.org/adopt-a-cat for details of the animals currently seeking homes”. It suggests they are wanting to find good homes.

That’s around £60 per cat. It costs much more privately and is entirely reasonable. Since you’re keen on numbers perhaps think about one cat having three litters of five kittens every year, and those 15 kittens each having three litters of five every year from the first year. It’s exponential and absolutely an emergency. You can pick your own charity to support, I’m not diminishing other appeals or causes. I imagine the need is related to people having less money and not being able to afford the fees privately. Perhaps in more prosperous times, more people could afford to neuter their cats. Let’s not wait for the good times to roll back round, let’s do it now, before it becomes an absolute crisis, and help as much as we are able to.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/celia-hammond-animal-trust-cat-crisis?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL the charity are raising money to enable them to neuter cats. There are so many cats already needing homes and they are at breaking point and in crisis. “We have launched this emergency appeal to raise £230,000 to enable us to neuter, microchip and provide necessary supportive treatment to approximately 3,600 female cats during October, November, and December 2025. The aim is to tackle the cat overpopulation crisis by preventing the unnecessary birth of potentially tens of thousands of kittens in 2026. Cats are seasonal breeders who give birth to their kittens in Spring and Summer, so it is vitally important that this Autumn and Winter we neuter as many cats as possible before the next breeding season begins in early 2026. How you can help It costs us £45 to neuter a female cat using our own employed vets working at our London clinics (compared to local private vets which charge £150 - £250), and we are relying on animal lovers everywhere to support our emergency appeal to help tackle the cat overpopulation crisis. Whether it is £10, £20, £30 or more, please donate whatever you can afford as we really need your help now, more than ever before. And if you live within a 30-mile radius of our Canning Town, Lewisham, or Brede centre and can provide a forever home for one or more of the cats and kittens in our care, please visit www.celiahammond.org/adopt-a-cat for details of the animals currently seeking homes”. Please support them with anything you can.