Jules-and-Boo

We should ALL be careful about how we spend our money - and buy from companies we support. There's nothing wrong with withdrawing your support from a company at all. In fact it's the only language companies speak - Money/ Profit/ Customers. Look at SportsDirect. Starbucks. etc etc etc. And then look at the choices you make and what they are based on. If it's purely convenience, then it's a bit shallow.

The PH and Peckhamplax are substantially different. The reason we prefer PP is because we like to support our local area and local businesses. It's very clear that they could 'gentrify' but that's actually an ethical decision covering many areas of London and affecting many businesses. The fact that they choose to continue to charge prices that more people and more families can afford over higher prices and more profit will always attract my support. There's more to life than making money and being greedy. It's a pity more businesses do not embrace ethical approaches to their customers. Added to the fact, when we do go - with the kids and their friends in tow, the price differential is huge. There are no issues taking our own snacks and I have never experienced any of the complaints stated above. We go much more often than we would to the PH for that reason, so I wouldn't say they get less business by charging lower prices.

why go to the Picturehouse when we've got Peckham Plex!

Running is definitely the best thing to do. Throw the items they want on the ground - AWAY from you. It will give you a second to run in the opposite direction. And just run. 1) you won't be threatening them 2) chasing after you defeats their purpose (which is to get your items)

We travel frequently to the coast to pick up /drop off my daughter - so some journeys it's just the adults. We're still allowed to travel with the family railcard without my daughter present (obviously we've paid for a return journey with her). The alternative being we buy a single (2 adults one child) and then a return single (2 adults) - which is far more expensive. The conductor on the train told us about it.

change her collar to say - I am allergic to normal cat food - it can make me ill. Please don't feed me.

we have one - who SAYS he's very good at everything - and he is - until there is anything that actually needs doing. I call him 'Lazyboy'. Other names I've heard include 'Snake' I wouldn't actually mind, but when he pretends he's done something (very vocally to the boss) and no one else has, everyone else gets into trouble for not having done it. When no ones actually done anything. But by then, he's scored points and the attention has moved on. Nasty piece of work.

has to be on mortar - on top of hardcore. I'd call them back and show them what's happened and ask for explanation /remedy.

I really like Thai curry - you can get curry paste really cheaply in the market and just add coconut and your choice of veg / meat. Really easy and really fast.

Peter's Plateau - the theory that people are competent in their job and get promoted and therefore people are either learning (and not fully competent) or not good enough to get promoted (not fully competent).. Either way the world if full of people who cannot do their job as they've reached their Plateau

So the actual act of an older child jumping can cause the fabric to jolt so much it can cause a fracture? He was probably bouncing at the same time and the two were out of sync. Poor little chap. Don't beat yourself up - I doubt many people would have known this. They say hindsight is 20/20 for a reason! It's certainly important and one activity kids like is the trampoline parks - there's one where my girls go. Thanks for the warning - and sorry it was a lesson learned the hard way :-(

multi-tenants also cause Landlord's insurance to sky-rocket

Hi Andrew, I'm also very sorry that you have had to endure this. You're very brave for being so objective. Please please please do not let this affect you long term - seek counseling for trauma so that you can move away from it. http://www.rapidresolutiontherapy.com/whats-different There's a local man who specialises in this - I've engaged with him for something that happened to my daughter. I can send you his details if you're interested. I'm not trying to sell you anything - it just had an amazing impact when we worked with him. Jules

No chance. A tutor should not ask you to share your work. As for saying no., practice it in a mirror. JohnL has a good answer.

I don't think they would deliver Breakfast of Champions to The Priory.

Breakfast of Champions? we used to call it a Supermodel Breakfast (definately no food ;-)

it's a bit different as it's in a hospital and not replacing a major artery of life

classy...and funny :-)

really ? It's very important if animal welfare is incorrectly labeled on packaging.

well, AM. No.

Are you suggesting people smoke because they subconsciously miss breast feeding? That had never occurred to me.

usually if you call them they will send you a copy

I can't believe I read this.

I was absolutely terrified of daleks when I was little. Does this new one talk? Can you pick them up (and run away with it?) Does it sense traffic/ dogs/ crowds/ dog poo?. Can it find an alternate way if it's busy? Where does it live? M&S/ Co-op/ Lidl?

Stringvest - you are completely awesome. Such a big heart. Thank you for being so kind and wonderful.