Rumbero

Exactly that. From all their communications at the time I just assumed it was something that was going to be done anyway so I just went along with it. As per Froggy’s suggestion above I just went out to have a look at the readings (for the first time ever!) and it said 000078,231. That’s for just short of three years. I’ve no idea how that would translate to an actual bill though.

I’m in exactly the same position. They badgered me for ages to have a water meter fitted. I’d prevaricated simply because it’s so tedious dealing with these people but eventually gave in when the communications became increasingly frequent and aggressive and it was done in March 2023. I just assumed I’d then be charged on actual consumption but I received an email this morning with details of the latest price increase and it said, “Since your property doesn’t have a water meter, your bill is calculated in advance based on fixed rates rather than water usage”. I’m sure they’ve realised I’d be paying much less if they billed me on actual consumption but have not gone out of their way to inform me. Trawling through their website, for me anyway, is an unutterably tedious chore, but I think I’ll now have to work up the energy over the weekend to pick up the phone on Monday morning and have a word with them.

Where have all the pigeons gone? Long time passing Where have all the pigeons gone? Long time ago …

Is anyone else having difficulty booking Silver Swim sessions (Tuesday and Thursday between 3pm-4pm?) Almost all the spaces are taken before the online booking system opens at 10pm several days before. Last night there appeared to be one space available for next Tuesday. I tried to book at one second past 10pm but was unsuccessful. This seems to have been a recent phenomenon. I made a telephone call this morning but just received a recorded message saying that the voicemail box was full. Am I right in assuming that in person bookings are now taking precedence over online ones?

They wanted £1.77 for an orange not so long ago on my first (and last) visit. Looks nice though. I do miss Pretty Traditional on North Cross Road.

Stopped going when they wouldn’t take my cash at the gate.

Pickleball played at Sydenham Tennis Club, Springfield Road, SE26 (opposite St Christopher’s Hospice). 176 and 197 bus routes.

Wee Willie Harris, 90, ‘Wild Man of Rock and Roll’, inspiration to the Beatles and one of Ian Dury’s reasons to be cheerful.

At the risk of appearing pedantic, Elephant & Castle isn’t a roundabout.

Napoleon XIV (‘They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!’)

Richard Weekes is a passionate advocate for chess and has been running clubs in south London for many years, including Herne Hill and Forest Hill, I believe. https://www.rwcworldwide.com/

Who’ll be the first to spot him in Sainsbury’s?

Wouldn’t it just be simpler to get the first cab off the rank?

Upload a ?selfie? maybe? Or go to a post office. Pretty sure they can take your photo and deal with the paperwork.