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Great singer, I've got a few of her CDs and heard her play at the Union Chapel (Highbury & Islington) a few years ago. Thanks for posting.

I have had two Airforce portable aircon units (model WAP358DB) for several years using them occasionally every summer. They have been very efficient and reliable but are quite large, (470W x 300D x 900H) suitable for a bigger room but I expect there are smaller sized models. Like all aircon units (unlike cooler units) they require an external vent to exhaust the hot air. This is a flexible pipe normally 100-110mm diam, the ones I have end in a rectangular fitting. I found the easiest way to arrange this is either: - If you have a redundant fireplace/chimney breast cut a hole to insert the exhaust hose. - If you have a sash window raise the lower leaf, insert a piece of wood across the window frame and lower the leaf down to hold it firm. Cut a hole in the wood to receive the end of the exhaust hose. If you want to avoid having to empty the internal water tank then drill a hole through your outside wall for the drain hose. You can plug this with a cork when no longer needed or use a pipe with, for example a drain cock, for a more permenant soltion. (If you are not on the ground floor then fix the drain cock inside the room not on the exterior wall where it won't be reachable).

It was a very impressive and moving ceremony. Incdentally 'murder' is the unlawful killing of a human being, not birds and animals. Best to get the terminolgy right when dealing with serious matters.

I presume that's a facetious comment or you're very easily shocked. A 99 year old, who has not been in good health, dies. Not exactly unexpected! But definitely sad and worthy of a sympathetic tribute.

What on earth has brexit got to do with it ?

Whilst not containing a list of all AA sites I recommend the book Ack-Ack by General Sir Frederick Pile who was General Officer commanding our Anti-aircraft defences in WWII. He was unusual in that he remained doing the same job for the whole of the war (ie never got sacked or moved on) so his book is an authoritative and interesting read.

I think Margy Newens has got her east and west muddled up. The water main burst is close to the Riding School on the south circular and what I would refer to as the southern entrance to Dulwich Park. In terms of easterly or westerly it is surely the easterly entrance not westerly. The westerly entrance is close by Dulwich picture gallery.

Same thing happened to a Discovery 3 couple of nights ago parked on Dovedale Road. Both rear light clusters removed from the outside with no damage.

We've must been very fortunate in the Colyton Rd area. I haven't noticed any particular postal delays over the last four months. For example I ordered 4 items online from different suppliers last Sun, Mon and Tues and the first arrived last Wed, the rest on Thurs and Fri. All of them Royal Mail second class.

Iceland sometimes have large scallops but they don't stay in stock for long. I bought some yesterday which were equal to anything I've bought off the quayside.

I'd suggest following: - Turn off water at your stopcock in the house. If leak stops then its leaking between the meter and the stopcock. - If leak is suspected inside the house check all ball valve overflows in case a ball valve seat is worn (quite common and easily replaced). IE the external overflow from any water tank in the attic space and all toilet cisterns. Be aware some toilet cisterns dont have an external overflow but their overflow discharges into the bowl itself. Also check that any external overflow pipes have a visible outlet and are not discharging into a gutter or downpipe where you won't be able to see if they were dripping. - If that doesn't find a leak then it must be somewhere from internal piping.

We finally signed a 4 month building contract on Mon morning after many months of architects, planning and preparation. Work was to start on site the following morning but when we heard the latest advice on Mon evening we decided to postpone the start. We were supported by the architect and the builder accepted this without a problem. We'll review it depending on how things develop over the following weeks.

In any event its democracy and, whilst there are doomsters who would like to ignore democracy when it generates the "wrong" result, it's time to let go of despair, drop the pessimism and sign up to moving forward going forward. (or some other phrase).

Of course you'll also need an extension for the electric power cable.

Yes. Use a normal garden hose to supply water to the pressure washer. Of course you have to move the washer around the garden to within 6m of the areas you want to clean.

A couple of Chinooks with two Sikorsky helicopters as used by the President(painted white on top half) plus Met police helicopter and some others (Wildcats ?) heading back to Biggin Hill.

According to my map East Dulwich Rd finishes at the roundabout at the north end of Lordship Lane. Maybe you meant East Dulwich Grove.

You've lost me there. I can't see any connection between Woodwarde Rd and East Dulwich Rd, they're about a mile apart.

I certainly hope not but, looking inside, the sofa and chairs have all been removed and it looks cleaned out. I hope its not connectd with the very unpleasent incident he suffered a few weeks ago. He was attacked outside on the pavement by a man with a hammer and knocked unconcious. Police attended and arrested the perpetrator and an ambulance took the barber to hospital. He was back at work after that seemingly ok but it was obviously a shocking experience. I hope he has not suffered further.

Greg has just finished decorating a bedroom for me which included making good damaged plasterwork before applying lining paper, preparing and painting woodwork and finishing off walls and ceiling with emulsion. He provided a realistic estimate and work schedule and kept to it. He is a dedicated worker; knowledgeable, professional and his work is first class. I highly recommend him.