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My 16 year old daughter is keen to start guitar lessons again. She previously had some classical guitar lessons but never took any exams. She also taught herself ukele but has been struggling with anxiety so stopped playing She wants to try jazz guitar, on the recommendation of her older brother who is an accomplished jazz pianist and guitar player (now studying music production at Abbey Road Studios). She has similar talent and a good ear but lacks confidence.

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My 17 year old son, who is studying Music Technology at the Brit School, wants to improve his electric guitar skills. He was working at Grade 8 level on classical guitar and has also studied jazz piano, so he'll need someone experienced and prepared to work him hard/inspire him. He has pretty eclectic musical tastes.

------------------------------------------------------- > I'd like to strongly recommend Dave Reilly.Damp specialist. > Just had Dave Reilly round for some sound advice on damp in the basement. Professional,knowledgeable, wants to help.Trust me, use him. Paul Loftus .

Over the past 2-3 years, Laurant and his team have become our go-to decorators. They've done a number of different decorating and re-plastering jobs for us, both inside and outside and we've been very impressed each time. His team are quiet, efficient and never leave a mess. I didn't realise until recently that Laurant also does building jobs...next time we need anything done, he'll definitely be first in line to quote. Laurant Webb 07776 187667 [email protected] (also Laurant's wife Lisa is a brilliant graphic designer....if you need any logos or product design...)

My son's struggling with GCSE Triple Science - he's very bright but hasn't been well taught. Any experienced tutors out there? We're now based in Upper Sydenham (SE26). Thanks

Yesterday I took my 14 year old son to JD Sports in Brixton to buy him a new pair of trainers. He found a style he liked; the one on the shelf was his size so we asked the assistant to bring the second shoe from the store-room, which he duly did. Then there was an awkward stand off with the shop assistant holding the box (with the second shoe in it) while we waited for him to hand it over. I said tentatively "So, can we try it then...?" "Yes", he said. "If you take the other one off first". Apparently they have an issue with people trying on running shoes and then doing a runner. I was shocked (and saddened) that the world has come to this. But I was also shocked and saddened that my teenage son thought it was perfectly reasonable and normal. Am I just getting old and out of touch?

Hi We're a largely Apple household and are having technical problems: - iMac and Hotmail appear to have become incompatible? - MacBook is not recognising it's hard disk (which was replaced recently) Any helpful gurus out there? Thanks

Hi Chris How are you with Macs? We have a MacBook with a dodgy disc and an iMac that needs attention (a possible compatibility issue with Hotmail??) Cheers

Our 13-year old son was recently referred (on the NHS) for orthodontic treatment. We were told by the Dulwich Orthodontic Centre that we could either wait 6-9 months for an appointment or pay ?150 for an initial consultation (approximately 15 minutes), after which we could still receive NHS treatment. For various logistical reasons, we decided to pay the ?150 so he could be seen quickly. The orthodontist told us what braces were available on the NHS. As a matter of curiosity I asked what was available if we opted for private treatment and she said, the same braces, but we could have the appointments after school times rather than between 9am and 3pm. This all sounds rather odd to me, like paying to queue jump. Is this allowed under NHS rules? I mentioned it to the dentist that referred us and they said that their practice isn't allowed to open on a Saturday just for private patients; they have to treat all patients, private and NHS, alike.

We had our bedroom carpet removed and the floor sanded by Steve and Nichola at Back to Wood (07949 411650) They're always busy, but it was worth the wait. Our floorboards were generally in pretty good condition (they're the original Victorian boards); only a couple needed some minor repairs, which Steve did. We chose not to stain them because they're a good colour, but did get them waxed (I think!). Incidentally, Steve advised not to paint the boards white because they'll yellow in time. Steve recommended not sealing between them boards in order to allow the free flow of air from downstairs. Surprisingly it's not been as cold underfoot as I'd expected, partly because some of the central heating pipes heat up a patch of the floor! I may get a rug at some point though. We're really happy with our new look room.

On the recommendation of our neighbours, we used ProGas in Sydenham and couldn't have been happier with them. The guys were courteous, hard working and tidy. The work was done quickly and efficiently and our new system is brilliant. Contact Del on 0208 676 0101. www.progasheating.co.uk

We need a technical guru/geek who can sort out our IT problems in situ. We're an Apple household. We're having memory issues with our iMac, our back ups have stopped working, Airport's playing up. Any offers/suggestions?

What a lifesaver! The bath tap came off in my hand just as I was running in the bath for my daughter. Disaster! I rushed to EDF looking for recommendations and Maurice came to the rescue. He got here within 20 minutes and fixed it with no fuss and no mess. Lovely guy - really friendly and very reasonable rate. He's going on speed dial!

We had a new boiler and pressurised tank installed during the summer by ProGas (based in Sydenham) and I really could not fault them. It was a big job, since we moved the boiler from the cellar and the water tank from the bathroom and put both up in the attic (so lots of complicated pipework). We also moved/replaced some radiators, but nothing phased them. They turned up punctually each day, got on with their work, cleaned up and went home. They were so quiet we sometimes forgot they were there, but the results are great. The system works perfectly. http://www.progasheating.co.uk 0208 676 0101