Jules-and-Boo

thank you! Perfect for today :-)

I don't think it actually matters if it was late and he paid a fine of ?100. It's neither illegal OR immoral. I do mine when I have time and sometimes they're late...it doesn't make me 'fooking useless' The fact is he paid his tax.

M&S are always very polite....

oh...was jumping to conclusions that it was more exciting than it really is....

maybe it's all a conspiracy so we stay in Europe (by removing any option for independence as they are so useless)

swimming. then lunch. then a snooze/ movie

safest inside......have even had one stolen from the back garden before.

leaving and packing my bags as we speak.

a large tall fridge - the undercounter one I had would tend to keep things in tha back at the bottom I could never reach..... an eye level built in over and a fast washing machine (with dryer built in) lots of workspace a double sink dishwasher (can't believe I never thought you could actually have two - so thanks for that tip!)

Please get in touch with Macmillan Cancer Support - they offer all levels of support - information, nurses, help for the family, advice about all types of things....even help with forms for benefits. I'm sorry to hear your dad's ill.

Yes - it's in my house! started around Christmas, thought it had gone and came back with a vengence. Even my fingers ache. Ginger tea and lemon helps but it's stubborn.

we did one in Brockwell Park and split them into teams (blue team , red team and so on) - so they could only find their own coloured clues (and therefore not swarm in one big mass!)

We're thinking of letting one of our spare rooms, just wondering if anyone has any experiences - positive or otherwise! I think it could be quite a good idea but have normal reservations...

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the main beneficiaries are the college and private schools, which are fee paying - how is that tangible public benefit to the community at large in the form of : Education (originally to twelve poor scholars)?

Edward Alleyn origially created a charitable foundation and gave to it his property to support the education of the poor. AS the schools which are the beneficiaries of his foundation no longer support education of the poor and are only for wealthy families, I hope the man is not turning in his grave. His original intention was clear. The charity has become a business to support the wealthy.

Personlly, I am shocked at the rip off prices in a particular 'child-orientated' toy shop - yes, the one complaining about the increased rent. Perhaps they're more worried about their profits dipping than not being there for the kiddies..... (also have a shop along LL, so not too far away for the little ones to trek. And another one in Clapham and another one somewhere far away.... Buiness = money - it's their own model. No point complaining when you are the one feeling the pinch As for the landlord - same goes.

you can buy tickets on line, but I really prefer someone to help me find the right option. We travelled over Christmas and the chap at DH found me a ticket at ?60 cheaper than the first price that jumped up (very happy!). Makes me have little confidence we will be sold the cheapest ticket. And what to do when you realise you've bought the wrong ticket? I tried to buy an open return before but it gave me a day return ... and surprise - no one to ask/ help and I ended up having to buy a second ticket with no recourse.

sorry, but the idea of buying someone's home cooked offerings doesn't appeal - unless it was a very high spec kitchen with a million cleanliness regulations upheld.

maybe there was an event/ private party? is this a regular Saturday night occurence? usually talking to (or emailing, perhaps?) would be a good start.

no idea who that was - had to google it - former editor-in-chief of The Guardian. Guess that's a valid 'calim to fame'?

no, but you could cut a plastic bottle down it's length and wrap it around the base of the plant to protect it. You could even dig it into the soilto stop any surface crawlers / slugs etc

Farmers and Greetings are our favourites. Helium ballons and anything you can possibly need. Love shops like that - and the people there are so lovely. Could do with losing FatFace who were "too busy" to help me or the awful expensive smelly candle/ incense shop (name evades me) who distressed my daughter for accusing her of stealing - when she wsa just looking. Nice. Making little kids cry - maybe best to talk to their grown ups first.

yes - odd..... huge info on the internet about an area. Wonder why finding a local forum is easier?

We only go to Sainsbury's to look for Famous People..... and certainly never when there's a DHFC home game.... Football's far more exciting....