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Fun times at Dulwich Leisure Centre on Friday...
heartblock replied to redjam's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
http://cheerful.libsyn.com/episode-9-transgender-rights-are-human-rights Interesting podcast. -
Shearwater Shutters - David is very professional
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Has anyone done a basement conversion (plus extending it)
heartblock replied to muffins78's topic in The Lounge
Actually ours will be on the market soon - so just buy ours - 2 beds, and a really lovely cellar 😂 -
Has anyone done a basement conversion (plus extending it)
heartblock replied to muffins78's topic in The Lounge
16k to tank with sump pump drainage for a 20sq metre. Up to 70 - 100k to dig down if reduced height and all the legal fees for change of use, party walls, decorating, fixtures/fittings. Be warned - most outfits are cowboys using very cheap labour. We went for the 18k tanking, with huge sump pump, backup battery, drainage, electrics and professional plastering, through a highly reputable company, keeping the limited height 5.5 ft high, as will be just for storage. But, although looking good now, mainly due to our DIY efforts after the cowboys had finished, the whole process was awful. Dust, dirt, took 5 more days than quoted 5 days quoted, mainly because they turned up late, had a 2 hour lunch break and left early, resulting in a 4 hour working day, they threw all their left over paint and rubbish in one of our built-in cupboards in the cellar- and that was with one of us on site to try and site-manage. The sub-contracted electrician was the only highlight, he even re-wired some faults from a previous cowboy for free. My advice is closely manage, write in the contract that they have to take a fixed amount of money off the final cost for every day over - and check around before paying a penny over the deposit. We have had to do all the painting, skirting, flooring - so add about just below 1k to make it a room. It is looking good now, so do it - but be prepared to turn to a lot of gin to get you through the mayhem. -
Riverford on-line sell a Marmalade kit for about 6 quid
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That?s a shame
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East Dulwich pubs ? intolerable music volume
heartblock replied to Fitzgeraldo's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Living with a musician, I spend a lot of time listening to music both live and recorded. Music in pubs is often played through terrible sound systems and turned up so loud it becomes distorted. The music choice is often some cheap mix as well. Personally I prefer a pub with no music so I can chat to my friends, but if there is music, if it starts to annoy me (too loud, awful distortion), then I'll ask them to turn it down, if they don't then I will go drink/eat somewhere else. -
I miss it too...
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Maybe we can send The Village emergency supplies from The East?
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Behaviour - Melbourne Grove Medical Centre
heartblock replied to dulwichrich's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
If you are a health professional and can administer basic life support for someone having a coronary event or possible TIA you are the first responder if asked to help. One of the GPs or practice nurses should have responded as they should all be up to date with BLS skills as per NHS statutory training. There isn't anything else to say on the matter. -
Lordship Lane accident (now open)
heartblock replied to EDmummy's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
trying to get to King's A&E, saw the police cordon and thought they might help?? -
I miss Seacow....
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Me too Tractorlad 😆
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Plant it in your garden if possible. Mine is 25 years old now and in a very dry spot...
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Riverford organic veg box. The carrots are also tasty.
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Actually greenfinches..not sure.. Also if your niger seed is old, discard it as dry seeds won't attract birds.
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And/or greenfinches
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Siskin, redpoll? But you would be very lucky to get those. Goldfinches are usually in groups - maybe your one finch is keeping his discovery to himself!
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For lots of goldfinches put up a niger seed feeder and they will find it, I'm always amazed how quickly they appear when it goes up every Winter. My favourites in the garden have to be coal tits though. Occasional visitors unfortunately. Parakeets and squirrels quarrelling over the sunflower seeds always amuses :)
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A Jewish bakery could refuse to bake a cake that says Vote Corbyn as this would not be illegal discrimination due to race/ gender/ religion/ sexual orientation, so if they wished they could say no and despite what the Daily Fail says the Jewish population in the U.K. do have a range of political beliefs. http://www.jlm.org.uk/cable_street_80. If a bakery made a cake that prompted race hatred it would be against the law, so they could also refuse. No can of worms.
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M&S this morning opened late, only one (very pleasant) person on the till and no cherry cake! Might start going to the co-op again if it gets its act together.
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Best Coffee in East Dulwich
heartblock replied to Style&Savoir's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Brickhouse makes a good coffee and the bread is great too. The staff are either charming or rude depending on the phase of the moon though..... -
Plant theft in Wood Vale last night
heartblock replied to kojohn's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
My front garden pots and planters are all recycled junk... The plants look pretty in them, but no one can be bothered to nick them. Although a couple of years ago someone nicked a chilli plant in a nice pot. I hope they made the mistake of eating them because they were volcano hot.
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