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A slight aside, but given this thread is about nature, maybe someone can help. All today, there has been cutting and shredding off tree growth in St Francis Park. Its early June. It's prime nesting season and I thought it was borderline illegal to threaten the habitat of wildlife in their prime season of nesting? It happens every year, what can be done to change this? Do it in October if you must, but early June is absolutely crazy!

Bargepole, Don't. Touch. A. With. Create your own sentence.

Lovely guy and super friendly, but sadly its fair to say that the quality had declined bit by bit since it first opened and as such, it became a place I'd stopped going in. I think Hamlets being away for a while hindered it and costs stayed at a level while freshness and quality got poorer. Real shame as back in its first year it was really quite decent. Hope they find somewhere and can keep a good standard.

Now head to Codfellas which is a decent walk, but the quality is really good. Been to Rosies a few times and thats not bad either. Not northern standards mind you....

Just for balance, I had Micky come round to quote on a project. Never heard from him again, so obviously he didn't get the work.

We had new wooden period skirting board fitted through the whole ground floor and a small section on our landing following a new extension. We had to wait a little for his availability but really happy we did. He fitted the boards over 2 days and took plenty of care and attention while working over a new wooden floor and having to work with the limitations of Victorian walls! Really happy with the fitting. Turned up when he said, fixed a few quick things for us at no charge and was very easy to talk to. Really nice guy and already booking him in to do some other bits for us.

What a sell out.... within 2 minutes it crawled along, onto a jam lid and it's now in the garden having a good munch on the jam. Not even a thank you from it either, bees.. sheesh! Thanks muchly!

Not sure how it first crawled in there, but been trapped for an hour or two and he's getting pretty angry. I've tried coaxing it out and trying different positions of the doors but it doesn't seem to want to crawl sideways (though it does look pretty tight) Anyone any ideas?

avoid like the plague

Recommend Alex at Savvy Accountants She was referred to me and having used Savvy for a full years cycle, I can certainly say they are worth talking to. Good value, no nonsense, sort things out. Can't ask for much more.

15% response rate is disgusting and not reflective of the area at all. How on earth can this be lawful? Come on new councillors, overturn this ridiculous decision that has been forced through by a handful of lazy residents with multiple cars who want to park 3 feet from their doorstep. Utter disgrace

Received a letter from Southwark today stating the CPZ will go live on 17th December, M-F, 11am to 1pm. First time any documentation has been sent in a year, certainly not had sight of any further consultation information. Ironic that looking out on the street there are 4 parking spaces free. This despite 2 skips, 3 vans and a bag of builders sand taking up space. Oh, and 3 morons who don't know how to park. Add onto that the person on our street who wrote for a CPZ, someone who has 4 cars in their family, and will duly benefit from a sizeable discount. Surely its time residents with multiple cars were penalised accordingly. There are only 2 people in their household entitled to drive! As has already been mentioned, a CPZ doesn't give you a parking spot outside of your house as a right. Something people will find out soon enough. Truly ridiculous decision.

We used Bells for our Bathroom a year and a half ago and they were fantastic. Numerous variations and it was never too much trouble, even storing our purchases for a little longer than the norm so we could buy earlier and get the sale prices. We did get tiles from Potter Perrin (the clapham one), and likewise, were so helpful, providing loads of visuals of different styles and mixes. Don't think you would go wrong with either.

No not concerned at all. Its a main road. really, what do some people expect? Little tarquins not being looked after and morons running in front of traffic to catch a bus are a far bigger scourge on society compared with a poor motorist trying to get from A to B. Obviously if someone is driving like a psychopath, then they should be handled accordingly, but "speeding" along at the uber whizzy speed of 22-23mph... god forbid! And the aircraft noise is way louder and more incessant than road noise.

We've used Stephen Tozer for a number of jobs and he's always been brilliant. Excellent fitting, always turns up on time, drops off samples and gives you honest recommendations for your budget. Don't have his number to hand but if you search for him, you should find loads of reviews. One of the local trade stars