rendelharris

sidebirds Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rendelharris Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > "all my working class friends" - > > rather 'inclusive' of you ! I'm not really sure what that means - I assume it's some sort of dig? Just objecting to Peckhamguy's absurd statement that "the true working class who has never had nothing handed to them on a plate the ones who actually see the real world" would agree with him - plenty of my mates fit that description and don't think neo-nazis are OK.

It's not snobbish to object to someone saying that a neo-nazi website that talks about killing Jews and "Pakis" etc is not a problem and all true. And flaunt your supposed working class credentials all you like, the working classes have always fought against fascism - certainly all my working class friends would despise everything you've said and would tell you so extremely forcefully. "You mostly know nothing about the issue, study it check it out properly then come back" - you mean if we go and have a better look at the phrase "Zero tolerance for non-white races" we'll decide (as you clearly have done) that it's OK? Pillock. You're either a rather tiresome troll or the nastiest piece of work in a five-mile radius, I wonder which?

Classy first post. Not funny, reported.

alex_b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know if this is the right thread but... > I have a robin nesting in the peg bag for my > clothes line, I'm happy to leave it there for the > time being (until the chicks have fledged) but > would appreciate any advice for when to move it on > to minimize disturbance for the bird. Hopefully > the answer isn't leave it til the end of summer. The fledglings will leave the nest approximately 2-3 weeks after hatching, once they're gone the parents will abandon the nest too and you can move it. Envy you, should be fun watching them!

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang? > Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum, > sodomy and the lash? Of course not. The rum ration was abolished in 1970.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > British Gas (who are just one provider) have a > different diagram. Europeaan pipelines aren't > under our control - so if Russia reduces gas maybe > there'll be less for all Interesting, so if Russia were to turn off the tap we could potentially lose around 15% of supply. Given that in the cold snap we were warned we were coming close to running out of gas, that's a pretty significant proportion. As our home-produced supplies are only going to diminish over time, it's hard to think of a better argument for expanding renewables development.

sweetgirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > flocker spotter Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > why don't they just go and buy a house like > > everyone else? > > Not everyone can afford a house, Especially with > the extortionate prices nowadays! > > It's a matter of time before people start to lose > their houses & become homeless! Pretty sure FS was being somewhat ironic...

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I love London. To its core. All the negatives in > the post above / below / however you are reading > this, from stringvest are of course possible but > if you don't have much money then London's the > best place to be if you can at least afford to > live here, for the millions of things to do for > free. Nothing like it. I was born here but grew > up in Thanet and love it down there and go > regularly, but could never live in small town ever > ever again. Try very hard to stay. Your kids may > thank you, but then you can make a decision later. > Also, of course, the freelance thing could work > better for you here? Best of luck whatever you > do. There are an awful lot of people in terrible > financial straits. Including of course the coastal > towns; my mates' kids can't afford to buy places > there either because of the DFLs coming down and > buying up the property. (Down From London) Lots > of luck. I never take my good luck for granted. Seconded! A lot depends on your personal experience of course, bad things happen everywhere - the only time I've been mugged at knifepoint was when I was doing a post-grad year in Bath, on my doorstep in the most beautiful sleepy eighteenth-century mews! The Proms and the cricket alone would be enough to keep me in London, not to mention the parks, the river, the gigs, the galleries, the museums, the fact that in twenty minutes of cycling I can be out in the countryside...also I have lots of friends here and the ones who don't live here always want to come and visit, because, well, it's London. I'm sure they'd still visit if we were out in the sticks, but I'm honest enough to think they mightn't be so keen or so frequent!

Yes I am this sad...but can never resist a Sherlock Holmes challenge...by reverse image searching your first picture I see it's on Brodrick Road, Abbey Wood. That's part of the development known as the Co-op estate, built between 1900 and 1930. Judging by the look of it and the layout and proportions I'd say in the later half of that period, about 1925. For sale with Hunters (you probably know this I'm guessing!) so if you get the house number should be quite easy to find the exact date. Don't think there's really a name for houses of that period, they can hardly be called Georgian, even if the reigning monarch was George. Must get out more...

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Things that jump out at me - > if you can work from home, why not do it now? > change your work/ life balance in your favour. That's the first thing that occurred to me - you say the 2h+ commute is draining you, but you plan to freelance when you move? As J&B says, why not try it now and see what difference it makes? I switched to freelancing many years ago and the difference it makes to one's life is extraordinary - nearly 20% of one's waking hours given back! Good luck whatever you decide, but as you'll need a freelance career if you move, why not get a head start on it?

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The way forward surely would be to try and > negotiate with Sainsbury's that part of their car > park be sectioned off as a general car park with > daily or hourly charges. I am thinking the part > near where all the recycling bins used to be - > whenever I go to Sainsburys - I see very few cars > parked down that end. Commutors could be > encouraged to park here. That actually seems a great idea - James Barber?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rendelharris Wrote: > ---------------------------------------------- > > > > If you're having a skip you or your contractors > > have to get a licence from the council for it > and > > then, I believe, you're legally entitled to > > reserve the space. > > > Ah, OK. > > So you reserve it with bins? > > So then what happens if somebody removes the > bins?! Not sure about that! Thinking about it, I know you have to have a licence to have a skip, but whether that actually gives you the right to a space I'm not sure. It does if you want to put the skip on a parking bay, the council will suspend the bay for you, but without them maybe you just have to take your chances.

kford Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's still there, in quite a precarious position. > It's kind of focussing drivers' attention though, > like when traffic lights are out; road users are > using eye contact and courtesy. Maybe there should > be an abandoned wreck left at every junction. It's not a bad idea at that - I don't know if they still do it, when I was a kid I can remember in Italy at the foot of some of the mountain passes there were large placards with photos of people who'd been killed on them recently, also I recall in a German service station on the Autobahn a prominent display of fatal accidents which had happened within 50km of the facility. Anything to make people think!

Sods. Hoping your baby is under a year and so you can access the digital version and ask for a new copy? https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/life/news/childs-red-book-health-record-starts-to-go-digital-from-april-2017

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ghlpc Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I think anyone who feels it is their right to > > reserve a space outside their house with bins, > > should also accept it is my right to move those > > bins and park there. Simple. > > > So if, say, you needed a skip you would be happy > for someone else to park outside your house and > the skip have to go at the other end of your road > or even in another road because there was nowhere > else for it to go? > > Or if you were more moving house, the removal van > couldn't park outside? > > Or is it different when it comes to your own > needs? > > ETA: Apologies if you are talking about someone > permanently saving a space outside their house, in > which case I agree with you! If you're having a skip you or your contractors have to get a licence from the council for it and then, I believe, you're legally entitled to reserve the space.

Cherry Tree by the station is very dog friendly with biscuits and water etc.

All sorts of points of view on this, but when one comes across twattery like this (corner of Copleston Road and Soames Street this morning) one can't help thinking some drivers have brought it on themselves.

Jim1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I just want to make one further point here. I > should start by saying I am the type of 'Marxist > maggot' that the poster is threatening, and I'm > very much anti-racist. > > However I take issue with the way in which > Peckhamguy has seemingly been ganged up on and > almost silenced by other posters. I am not for a > minute taking his side in terms of his argument, > however I'm taking his side as I think people have > been rude to him. I've seen a couple of posts, for > example, insulting his use of English, or just > shouting him down in a way that isn't particularly > constructive. I don't see how personal insults of > right wingers do anything productive. For starters, Jim, his original post was absurd, saying that there was nothing on that vile neo-nazi website that was untrue or offensive: Peckhamguy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Went on the site and could not find much wrong as > there is loads of news articles on there about > police scandals ,Muslim grooming gangs etc will > have a better look on the site but the articles > they have put up are all true as people have been > prosecuted for all offences labelled on there, you > lot must have seen something I did not see. He then deleted his post (though he's still defending it and saying it was reasonable and true) and called everyone who disagreed with him "snowflakes." He has not been "ganged up on" unless you regard anyone with whom the majority disagree as being "ganged up on." I can see one post which might qualify as mildly rude (not as rude as Peckhamguy's own posts though); the rest of them are simply asking why he finds a site that advocates killing Muslims and Jews, rants about "Paki rapists" etc etc acceptable. If someone puts up posts effectively saying they find a neo-nazi website acceptable, and calling those who object to it snowflakes, it's perfectly reasonable that they should be challenged.

At ?7.80 return I've never been tempted! Have you tried going via Tower Bridge? Surprisingly it's only half a mile further, time you easily make up by not having to wait for the lifts and walk through Greenwich tunnel, and there's the added bonus of a traffic-free path all the way down to Limehouse.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rendelharris Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If you actually look at many > > car insurance policies, they will specifically > > state that they are invalidated if the policy > > holder does not maintain their MOT certificate > and > > VED. I've actually taken the trouble to dig > out > > Mrs.H's policy, and it says exactly that. > > Could you please copy that part here verbatim. "It is the duty of the owner to maintain the vehicle in roadworthy condition and ensure it has a valid current MOT certificate. All modifications to the vehicle which significantly affect its performance and/or value should be reported to your broker. If you do not tell your broker about any relevant changes, or fail to keep the vehicle roadworthy, we may: - reject or reduce your claim. - cancel the policy and/or treat it as though it never existed, or - do both of the above."

No you're absolutely right of course, and the clause in most insurance policies which says the policy is invalid if you fail to maintain the vehicle MOT is simply window dressing. Let's see what people who sell insurance, such as confused.com, say: "If you don't have an up-to-date MOT, it could invalidate your car insurance. This could in turn lead to penalties for driving uninsured." But of course you understand better than those whose business it is, which entitles you to be both patronising and rude. Nighty night.

Well obviously as you've said "this is not contestable" that ends any discussion. Wow. So if a person does not pay their VED and does not have a valid MOT, if they're involved in an incident in which they're at fault, if they have insurance their company will pay up, no question, and they will not be liable? They won't have to pay a penny? Good luck with trying that out in the real world. You're not "considered" rude, you are extremely rude - "walk away from Google and have a think" - "Now no more man in the pub guff" - plain bad manners.

Being rude is such a much better substitute for the facts, isn't it? If you actually look at many car insurance policies, they will specifically state that they are invalidated if the policy holder does not maintain their MOT certificate and VED. I've actually taken the trouble to dig out Mrs.H's policy, and it says exactly that. But of course you know better, because you've posted a snotty comment! Ain't t'internet wonderful!

P.O.U.S.theWonderCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > uncleglen Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > and of course it gave the air-heads of > > the theatrical world an opportunity for virtue > > signalling- I mean it is VERY easy to be a > libtard > > when you are well off! > > Am I being dim or is this a non-sequitur? I don't > understand what you're getting at. Old uncle never misses an opportunity to go large with his bizarre prejudices, however shoehorned it might be!

May be of interest to ED cycle commuters or potential ones; results of the consultation on a new cycle and pedestrian crossing out today: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/rivercrossings/rotherhithe-canarywharf/