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Just wanted to ask if anyone out there receives receipts or payment acknowledgements from their nursery when you pay your fees? I've asked mine on a few occasions for this, but they have avoided it. Wondering what the standard is.

The leak in Overhill is opposite my house. Workmen here now. Looks like they onto it. We only have a very small flow of water. Apparently it was like a river earlier. Footpath is buckled from the pressure.

thats great buggie. Good to hear from someone who's had experience with this. It is a bit scary, but we feel it's for the best. thanks, x

The paediatric consultant at Kings has suggested that my two and a half year old have a bronchoscopy to investigate ongoing chest infections. I've read the paperwork and feel a little uneasy about the procedure, flushing the lung, and the pH test they want to leave in overnight as a tube down his throat. Not to mention him having a general anaesthetic. Just thought I'd ask if anyone else has had experience of this procedure on their toddler. How was it? How did the child react, cope. Kings are brilliant, but it's a big step having a general etc. We have a pre operative assessment next week and I'll be asking questions, but just thought if anyone has an experience they'd like to share.

Cannot recommend Dorothy at Emmanuel Marshall in ED Warehouse highly enough. Her fit is expert and her range really good. We always go there for shoes. My son didn't walk until our first pair from Dorothy,and within a week, he was away!

That is such a lovely idea fl0wer. Redundant headstones and memorials should be salvaged for some purpose. Bulldozing over history like this seems really disrespectful.

Yes, I understand things shift, but from looking over the fence from Underhill Road, it appears these particular headstones have been 'trampled' by the council works going on. I wasn't aware, but not suprised there are graves throughout the wooded area, it's just sad that no one can be bothered to pick them up and place them out of the way in their quest for reuse/destruction of the site. It would be lovely if someone could devise a 'vertical internment' option. Perhaps and 'tree-esque' vessel with compartments for ashes to be interned. That way the trees that are already there could be left and these structures could sit alongside them, complimenting the landscape. Loved ones could then visit their relatives/friends in a beautiful woodland setting that hasn't been raised to the ground for burials. Of course I do realise burials are required in some cultures and religions, but just an idea for cremations.

Unrelated perhaps, but seeing the destruction of the woodland area in this cemetery breaks my heart. Not only because of the damage to habitat, that is a rarity in London, but also the complete disrespect of previous grave sites. There are many old headstones that have been turned over amongst the destruction. I guess it all comes down to money for the council, as opposed to dignity of previous graves, or management of wooded areas.

Got ours on Ebay. Was so happy to get rid of the cumbersome highchair around our table.

Thank you for the information about the patient forum. I will be making a point of coming along. I have also recently made a complaint about DMC to NHS England. I feel that DMC have no sense of care for their patients. I feel like I'm just a customer and I'm not 'always right' even in that respect. If you cannot reasonably provide any level of care, or concern for ill patients having to fight for 'on the day' appointments, something is very very wrong with the ethos of the practice. I've overheard people on the phone, calling DMC, being told that although they've rung every day this week, they still can't be seen with their sick child. Personally I'd rather have a system where it's an open door and 'first come, first served policy' for the entire day's appointments. AND an alternative 'pay' system to book in specific appointments with your Dr of choice. I've had enough of feeling like I have to play the 'sickest person here' routine on the phone in order to be seen within two weeks - if you're lucky. (THAT FEELS BETTER)

I worked on a DK title called 'Cook It'. It's specifically aimed at 8+. Lots of good recipes and fun ideas. Only published this year. :)

No idea. I'll have to check with the landlord. Every night when I put my son to bed I just worry. The front room is just as bad so I can't just switch layout.

The carpet itself is about 12months old, but I fear with intermittent leaks coming from the top flat in our building, it's absorbed some moisture since it was laid. It's laid on a concrete floor too as opposed to boards. We do try and keep the air flowing in the flat, but it can be hard in winter when it's cold. I fear that until the upstairs leak is dealt with (an ongoing debacle) we won't be able to be 'damp free'. We are renting and our landlord is generally concerned, but as yet we aren't free of the problem.

No I don't think so. We had one of those for a while but it never got on top of the damp. The purifier has a heated element that burns whatever spores, dust etc are drawn in.

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I need some advice on how to kill of mould. Our flat has always had an element of damp, but for various reasons we can't move. This morning I pulled out a pair of leather shoes from under my sons cot, to find they were covered in mould. It smells mouldy under his bed, under ours. It's carpet, and I'm at a loss to know how to treat it. Someone mentioned clove oil, but not sure if that can be sprayed onto carpet? I have a whizz bang air purifier in the room, but I guess it's not getting spores at floor level. Really concerned for my sons' health, any ideas appreciated.

Lovely clothes. Mostly for girls though. Shame that.

Have just popped into the 'pop up' shop in the old 'seweastdulwich'. What a disappointment. Lots of lovely things for girls. Items with interesting bright fabrics, handmade feel etc. But for boys? Tshirts. Hmmph. Really tired of finding it impossible to get brightly patterned and interesting clothes for little boys. I do my best so that my two year looks like a toddler and not a 'mini man' Is there anywhere to get great clothes for little boys? Think I will be dragging out he sewing machine and making my own!!

Why do we have a Camberwell NEW cemetery if all they keep doing is jamming people into the old one? They've already cleared a large swathe of the overgrown section, which looks awful. Perhaps people should either stop dying and wanting burials, or buy their plots from what's available. I hate to think of the amount of remains on top of remains that's accumulating in these reused sections. What happened to the 'Friends' society? I was a member of it.

What on earth is going on with the fountain in the Sexby garden section of Peckham Rye? The garden itself has been really stunning this year, but the fountain has just been left to fall into ruin. The water is now covered in pond weed and has the odd drink can floating on the surface. I haven't seen any work going on at all to try and get it going again. Who can be contacted about getting it repaired as it really does ruin a lovely area of the park.

I'd highly recommend Daniel Harvey. He's on Crystal Palace road (Dulwich Chiropractic Clinic). I've been seeing him for years for migraines and he is really thorough, intuitive and gentle, in a chiropractic sense. I usually get an appointment promptly so you shouldn't have to wait too long to be seen Good luck.

Love the wording RoLo1, great suggestions too about not noticing til son did. We are underneath the noise so will mention the underlay, I think they have laminate. Most of the time the noise is fine, when they're walking about etc. It's just the sex that sounds tantric bonkers! That's it! Dear Tantric Bonkers.....

After being given gas and air for the first time during labour, talking to my husband and the midwives as a drag queen for the next five minutes due to it's effect on my voice, followed by my hysterical laughing. All whilst having an examination on the sofa in our front room.

Yes,sex noises. But it's more than furniture noise from that that's the problem. And it's not just the bed from what I can gather (generally I try not to think about it)! Should I slip a note under the door, or just mention it in person?

Just wanted to get a gauge of how unreasonable I'm being. We have very noisy neighbours, whose shenanigans will regularly wake up myself and my son. Apart from having to tell him the 'rabbits' are awake again upstairs, I don't want to have to start explaining to my 2 year old what's actually going on. Am I being unreasonable to want to give them a note asking them politely to please keep it down! My husband would prefer to say nothing. Last night I wasn't woken by the thunder or lightning, but by the very loud racket going on upstairs at 12.30. Obviously they have a right to do whatever they like but as this has happened in the daytime and nighttime, waking my son from a nap on more than one occasion, I think I have a right to say something. But how on earth do you tell someone to keep the noise down without offending them? We are usually very cordial with them and I don't want to ruin that.

I witnessed a mugging last Sunday evening at Langton Rise/ Wood Vale corner. Police were called etc and the suspect I saw fits the description mentioned above. Happened just inside the cemetery gates. Poor victim was shaken after being mugged for his phone but sounds like it could be the same guy. Be wary.