Suffer-not

Windrush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jenny1 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > As Suzanne Moore wrote on Twitter - it's a > > mystery as to why TM wants to be PM - most of > the > > time she looks like she's going to be sick. > > She's got diabetes and needs 5 injections a day. I > guess she doesn't have the physical or emotional > stamina to take on the task of being PM. Ask John > major about the b*st*rds. TM will be easy meat. > > I reckon Blair was the only one in the last 20 > years that had the full toolkit to do the job. He certainly made Labour electable after the tenure of Foot and Kinnock. Plus he kept the party together for 13 - more than any other Labour leader.

Dyson Dave fixed my DC19 T2. Very fair price considering it now works every bit as good as on day 1 when I bought it.

Goodtraps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I read this thread with interest. To be clear, I > sell the GoodNature A25 traps and I know a how > they operate. > The GoodNature A24 traps are designed to be > discrimate and with a trained hand avoid hedgehog > deaths. Unlike poison or grip 'Fenn' traps the > GOodNature Traps are humane, toxin free and > provide a high quality trap for the urban > enviroment. I understand that rodent control for > some is squeamish exercise. > Alternatives including poison can be a poorer and > less humane choice in rodent control. > For more info please visit: > www.goodtrappingcompany.co.uk I, for one am not squeamish and as a retired gamekeeper, I probably know a great deal more about hedgehogs and various types of traps. The Goodnature A24 trap comes from New Zealand where it was designed to kill hedgehogs which have become a pest there after they were imported from the UK. This kill trap cannot differentiate between species. Furthermore because it releases the kill, any scavenger or predator can remove the body so there is no way of knowing how many or what was killed. It is baited with a lure which attracts rats, stoats, red squirrels and yes, hedgehogs. Hedgehogs have a varied diet and are attracted to the lure. You say it is designed to discriminate. This is absolute rubbish. In NZ one can buy it with a "Weka Excluder" which is a spiral wire tube to stop Wekas taking the bait. For those who dont know the weka (also known as Maori hen or woodhen) is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand and is about the size of a chicken. This Weka excluder still allows mammals like hedgehogs rats and stoats get to the lure and then get killed. The Weka excluder is not sold in the UK as, yes you gueessed it, there are no Wekas in the UK. Also it is worth noting that the Goodnature trap has only limited approval in the UK. It has not been approved in Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland because it has been seen as a lethal device for red squirrels and hedgehogs. You no doubt want to sell as many traps as you can but it turns folk off when you dont tell the truth. I am pleased to report that the trap has not been a success her ein the UK as it is considered by game keepers etc to be too expensive. At around ?124 each, it hasn't taken off and retailers who stocked up on them are left with unsold stock. So, good riddance to it.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ask Dulwich Estates. They're useless money > grabbing @#$%&. Apparently the latest is it is due > to open next month but don't hold your breath. > From what I heard there was a problem with an old > skittle alley in the back garden which they had > started to demolish before a preservation order > was stuck on it so they had to rebuild it. Can we presume then that you will not be befouling the premises with your prescence after it opens? Let us hope so.

Jim1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Awful! Someone shouted 'terrorists' at a man and > woman walking down Lordship Lane today near > Classic Lofts and the launderette. They looked > back, bewildered but otherwise seemed OK. I chased > after the victims to tell them I would be happy to > be a witness if they wanted to go to the police > but they declined. I have reported it to the > police too. > > Jim Why did you not chase after the person who shouted and ask he/she where the terrorists were?

Salma Yaqoob While a Respect Party councillor in Birmingham, Yaqoob infamously refused to join applause for George Cross-winning war hero Lance Corporal Matt Croucher. L/Cpl Croucher threw himself on top of a Taliban grenade in Helmand in 2008, saving the lives of his colleagues. As decorated Croucher entered the council chamber, Yaqoob sat with her arms crossed.

Jess85 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Will the names of any of the business involved > feature anywhere on the banners? Can we have an > example of some of the ideas received so far, what > is going to be on them? I think it's all agreed, the banners died a death a long time ago.

How about something that makes mention of East Dulwich's famous residents, past and present, starting with Enid Blyton the author, Phyllis Pearsall (creator of A-Z London) and others such as:-Anne Shelton, Dr Reginald John Gladstone, Sue Perkins, Trevor Sinclair ,Tim Roth ,Bon Scott, Ronnie Corbett, Jo Brand, .James Nesbitt, Rob Da Bank, Carl Barat, Micky Flanagan, Sacha Baron Cohen , Ronnie Reed, Marlon King, Huw Edwards, Jonathan Corbett , Kate Thornton , Darren Emerson , Eddie George,

Lowlander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > But...this is quite a misleading petition. > Firstly, the trap is not indiscriminate; it uses > bait to attract victims. > I respect your right to challenge my ascertions concerning this threat but I would ask you to do a little research with Gooole and you will find that hedgehogs have a varied diet - in fact very similar to rats ie they will eat a wide range of things including insects, small invertebrates (worms, slugs ), also fruit, nuts, eggs, meat. A specific search on "hedgehogs and chocolate" shows that they do have a sweet tooth -they like chocolate and peanut butter. Goodnature's lure for rats is based on chocolate unlike their possum lure. The A24 that is sold in the UK comes with the rat lure by default and herein lies the problem. Also, they use the chocolate-based lure in NZ to target both rats and hedgehogs. Please accept I have a reasonable knowledge of hedgehogs and wildlife in general. Whereas I now live in Dulwich, much of my earlier life was involved with the agricultural and forestry sectors. Just to add, many hedgehogs die because of eating poisoned slugs. Hence whenever slug pellets are used to control slugs there is a risk of poisoning for hedgehogs.

Yes, that is the one.

I write to on a matter of concern relating to Britain?s native wildlife. Under the Spring Trap Approval Order (2012), last year, DEFRA approved a new vermin trap - ostensibly to kill stoats and rats, but DEFRA overlooked the fact that it also kills red squirrels and hedgehogs. What makes this trap lethal for endangered species is that it is non discriminatory and has the ability to auto-reset. It is powered by a compressed gas capsule which enables it to make the kill, release the body and then reset itself automatically. Again and again for 6 months! This kill trap cannot differentiate between species. Furthermore because it releases the kill, any scavenger or predator can remove the body so there is no way of knowing how many or what was killed. The trap is imported from New Zealand where it was designed to kill hedgehogs which have become a pest there after they were imported from the UK. It is Goodnature A24 Rat and Stoat Trap. Here is a link- http://www.goodnature.co.nz/pests/#c315 DEFRA's incompetence has demonstrated the law of unintended consequences. They have been absolutely delinquent in this case and the only way things can change is for pressure from the top. There is therefore an urgent need for as many people as possible to bring this to the attention at the highest level. I am urging as many people as possible to appeal to:- Dr Therese Coffey MP Permanent Under Secretary of State Dept. for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR If you prefer to e-mail then send to [email protected] who is in charge of the Ministerial Unit at the Ministry

I used to have EE but the signal was so poor I had to give it up. Switched to Vodafone and that is much better. I did some research on the mast locations and it appears there is a bit of a black hole around Dulwich. This black hole corelates closely to the Dulwich Estates area but whether this is coincidence or not, who knows? I seem to remember there were lots of objections to a new mast at the junction of Half Moon Lane and Village Way. This might have alleviated problems as the elevation there is quite good. Until a new mast fills the void, then I would recommend Vodafone.

Silly me! I double checked in the book and they were in fact goldfinches. Does that make them any less rare in suburban London?

Had a flock of chaffinches in the garden today. First time ever. Anyone else seen some about?

Please consider giving your support to this Parliamentary Petition. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170446 Thank you

Jah Lush Wrote: > No use you calling me names or > dragging up an old comments of mine that have > absolutely no relevance here to the subject > matter. Talk about having time on your hands. The > only problem I have is with xenophobic, racist > little bigots like you. I'd suggest you go and > crawl back into the nasty little hole you crawled > out off and stay there... old chap. At least you have spared us the profanity this time. Also if the recommended book is to pricey for you, I have found several other alternatives, enjoy.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XSwearing+Word+adult+Colouring+Book.TRS0&_nkw=Swearing+Word+adult+Colouring+Book&_sacat=0 Plenty to choose from there. But then, why not buy them all and become a totally different person?

tutorse22 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @Suffer-not I have not been rude to you and I > would ask you please not to be rude to me either. My apologies. > I draw your attention to > the "dated" in the OED definition, and ask you to > consider that the colloquial use of this word in > 2016 is different to what it was long ago. > I am not aware that it has changed meaning but then I'm in my mid 70's so would appreciate you enlightening me to what meaning it has now. I mean that sincerely.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Suffer-not Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > It's a sign of the times though that appears > every > > barber in ED is from foreign shores and the > > turnover of staff is quite high. Before anyone > > accuses me of xenophobia let me say that I am > > pleased to say that I now go to an immigrant > chap > > who does exactly what I want so much so that I > > have got back into the habit of tipping again! > > WTF is this shit? Well now you mention it. You > doing them a favour by turning up for a haircut? > You want to try thinking a little bit more before > you post this kind of crap if you don't want come > across as a Daily Mail/Express/Sun reading > xenophobe. > Well Jah Lush, your comments certainly illustrate two things:- 1. You are a reactionary foul-mouthed left-wing bigot. And a tosspot - to use one of your favourite put-downs. 2. Your standard of posts has not improved much since you posted this recently ... .......""Utter fecking dogshit for morons. It was a pathetic excuse for comedy 40 years ago. All these remakes are for feeble minded old dingbats.""....... As you seem to have a problem and lots of spare time, I suggest you invest in one of these... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swear-word-coloring-book-Relaxation/dp/1522921354

tutorse22 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- @Suffer-not "Yes, he said he reently migrated from Syria. What's worong with being an immigrant?" > > No-one is suggesting there is anything wrong with > being an immigrant. But don't you agree it would > be more respectful, not to mention accurate, to > think of him as, say, a "Syrian" or a "person from > Syria", rather than simply an "immigrant chap", > which implies that all of us immigrants (for I am > one too) belong in one big pile, regardless of > where we come from? No I don't agree with you. Before you shoot your mouth off with another knee jerk reaction, read the entire paragraph as follows ......"" It's a sign of the times though that appears every barber in ED is from foreign shores and the turnover of staff is quite high. Before anyone accuses me of xenophobia let me say that I am pleased to say that I now go to an immigrant chap who does exactly what I want so much so that I have got back into the habit of tipping again! "" It was an obervation on the demographic of barbers in the area and how pleased I was with the immigrant barber I now have. Or perhaps you do not know the meaning of the noun "chap". Looking it up in https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/chap, it says it is ""dated A friendly form of address between men and boys:?best of luck, old chap?"" It says it is "friendly". No mention of disrespect- as you suggest. So you can climb off your pedestal "old chap" and get a grip of your emotions. Kindly engage brain before mouth.

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 'Immigrant chap'? Yes, he said he recently migrated from Syria. What's wrong with being an immigrant? Edited to correct typo

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I've found a very nice chap at bottom of > Melbourne Grove near the station who I now use > regularly and highly recommend. I went to that guy a few times ( after Ken on NCR retired) as he usually didnt have a queue. Now I know why! He fails to do what you tell him -despite me emphasising the requirements on several different ocasions. He does the same job whatever you ask him ie a 1940's haircut that is verging on short back and sides. He seems incapable of a moderate cut that is left out over the ear. It's not a language issue as he speaks quite good English. I moved elsewhere because of this. It's a sign of the times though that appears every barber in ED is from foreign shores and the turnover of staff is quite high. Before anyone accuses me of xenophobia let me say that I am pleased to say that I now go to an immigrant chap who does exactly what I want so much so that I have got back into the habit of tipping again! And the worst barber in town, you may ask? It is the lady at the barbers near William Rose. She raes through the job in a quarter of the normal time, makes a real salping of it and seems desperate to get out to have a cigarette. Avoid!

DulwichFox Wrote: > > The Law is complicated.. > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/833 > 1195/What-is-the-law-on-killing-squirrels.html > > DulwichFox No, it's not too omplicated. It is quite straight forward if you research it. The law states that you must use an "approved trap". An "approved trap" is one tested and approved by DEFRA. Each make and model of trap must be submitted by the manufacturer for approval. These are tested by DEFRA. DEFRA will only approve those those which are guaranteed to despatch the nominated species quickly. Approved traps are identified under The Spring Traps Approval (England) Order 2012. A fee of ?5,000 is charged by DEFRA for testing a particular make/model of trap. It is illegal to use any trap not approved under that order. So, what happens is that unscupulous traders import inferior traps and do not submit them for testing. These are the traps that maim the squirrels. They can suffer a long and lingering death. Or they can be maimed for life if they escape from the trap. This is because of inferior design and materials. The anomaly is that it is not currently illegal to sell traps that have not been approved. This petition is designed to ban the sale of thes inferior traps.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170446 This may not interest too many people in E.D. directly but the way the law is currently established, there is a glaring anomaly which results in squirrels getting injured rather than despatched instantly. Please consider supporting this appeal.

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