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Geddes in forest hill is good for colour too. I usually have Jo.

Morley college usually has very good courses for sewing and textiles.

It's not easy finding a cattery so if you do end up needing a cat sitter, I used London Cat Sitting for several months and they were very good. [email protected]

They're very common in Deptford. We seem them all the time... It's interesting how bird populations are so different in such close areas.

Sharp Works in Herne Hill have workshops. They're very good.

There's a brilliant seamstress in Brockley. The business is called The Workshop. Sorry I can't seem to post a link from my phone. She did my daughter's wedding dress. I don't think there's much you do to repair jeans if they're too short though. The best you.might hope for is to even them out. Technically, they should be replaced but realistically, good luck with chasing that...

The orangery at the fan museum in Greenwich ...

Thank you for trying but I'd already looked at these and they collect from businesses/have a minimum weight donation. Thanks for the tip - very helpful. I'm hoping to take it down next week. Xx

I've done this but haven't found one in Hackney that takes frozen food

Cheers. I'll try calling them in the half term. Thank you. That's very kind of you but I'm bringing it over from Hackney!

I have a freezer full of food to donate BUT I haven't found a food bank that will take frozen food. I also haven't found one that will let me drop off evenings or weekends. I'm at work during the day. Added complication its I don't have a car, I'll be bringing it by taxi. Anyone have sensible suggestions?

Trinco at the oru workspace. Sri Lankan/British fusion. Great food, nice vibe..

Thank you for all of this. It's very helpful and much appreciated. I'll make some calls as soon as I can. xx

I'm looking to rehome my mother's cat as she is going into care. Celia Hammond haven't replied to me, Cats Protection in Croydon said they can't take him and Battersea has a waiting list. I feel so sad for him as he's been alone in the house for 2 months now, apart from the cat sitter popping in every day. Does anyone know any other rehoming charities that might be able to help?

Try a place called The Workshop in Brockley. She's very good...

Any updates?

Yes! This has been an ongoing problem for many, many years - probably about 10!. The ringing comes from the plant room to the left of the entrance. The block is owned by the business arm of London and Quadrant. I had their number last year when I rang to complain about the noise. I was working from home through the lockdown and it was driving me insane. The sound is intermittent so it runs for a weekend and then you won't hear it for a few days or a few months.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's also wrong to say that just because a journey > is less than 5km it should not be made by car. > Just today someone on here has asked how to > recycle a large volume of cardboard. They have > three options - 1) go by car to the recelying > centre 4km away 2) put what they can in their > domestic recycling and burn the rest on a bonfire > 3) pay the council ?16 to collect it. > > The least attractive is the most expensive but the > council have put us in this position. ?25 now :(

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Never a starling in almost twenty years. It?s odd > how in such a relatively small area there are > discrepancies over visiting wildlife, especially > birds which are very mobile. Never seen an owl or > raptor or bst, either. (I?m near to Goodrich > School and a minute or so from Dawson?s Hill.) True. I see pied wagtails regularly in Deptford - never seen one around here despite all the greenery.

Perhaps it's got a bit wearing for the staff on the doors who are managing who can go in and when. I've only been 3 times since the lockdown, but I did think yesterday that the staff member on the doors was on the harsh side.