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ThorNogson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Still unsure about whether to respond to Heathrow > and make sure our area?s views are heard? It?s now > easy to make sense of what to say with the help of > the Forest Hill Society?s new guide to the > consultation for South East Londoners. For each > Heathrow question, there are suggestions about > what the key issues are for people in our area and > what we might say about them. > https://1drv.ms/p/s!AuV6NOp8I8tAkX-wJntuswM5961T > The deadline for responding to Heathrow?s proposed > redesign of flight paths over London is 4th March. Thank you for sharing ThorNogson (great name by the way - are you from the Northlands??). I've been put off completing this by the murkiness and complexities so this really helps. HP

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Oh dear. Sorry to hear about Jeremy Hardy. > > I'm not- he was a decent comedian but a total > lefty and terrorist apologist uncleglen - do you have family or friends? you might reflect on how they'd feel if this happened to them or indeed someone made comments like this about one of your loved ones on a public forum. I can't imagine many people wanting their loved ones to see such comments esp. when they're in the midst of deep grief. HP

Oh dear. Sorry to hear about Jeremy Hardy.

Have you tried signal? Lewisham based but have extendedbrsgip slightly outside on past. Have a girls group. HP

HI - I also think the phone triage system works well. You still get to see someone if you need, but other issues can be dealt with speedily without having to head to the surgery. Don't know how many are permanent/ temps but my kids and I have seen the same 3-4 GPs other the last 18 months or so. At least one of the permanent GPs is the absolutely wonderful Dr Prabhakharan who is certainly NOT lazy (but is very popular and hard to get to see as a result) so I'm assuming 1921 doesn't mean her... HP

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James Barber Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi sue, > > Please see planning portal here - > > > https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/detached- > > > house/outside/windows-and-doors > > > > " > > It states you DO NOT usually need planning > > permission if: > > - repairs, maintenance, and minor improvements, > > such as repainting window and door frames > > - insertion of new windows and doors that are of > a > > similar appearance to those used in the > > construction of the house (note ? a new bay > window > > will be treated as an extension and may require > > permission) > > " > > > > So uPVC non sash windows replacing wooden sash > > windows would need planning permission. If you > > look at the planning list you'll see a steady > > trickle of these planning applications. One was > of > > telling a reputable installer is if they point > > this out. > > > > Hard wood windows have better fire resistance > than > > plastic ones. The materials in making plastic > > windows are worse in the manufacture and > eventual > > disposal when they one day get replaced than > > wooden ones. Both can be double or triple > glazed > > so neutral on that one. > > > But I'm replacing the windows with ones that look > identical to the sash windows that are there now. > > I'm not replacing them with "non sash windows." Was thinking the same as Sue - 'similar appearance' doesn't imply same materials. HP (also interested as also looking for windows ....) PS - site above also says this: It also says this: 'If you replace a window(s) in your home, or any other type of building, the Building Regulations: - will normally apply if you are replacing the whole of the fixed frame and opening parts or creating new openings for windows or doors - will not normally apply if the work amounts to no more than, for example, replacing broken glass, rotten sashes or rotten sections of the main frame members. Replacement of external doors with 50 per cent glazing or more will require approval. For replacement windows and glazed doors, if the contractor carrying out the work is registered with one of the relevant Competent Person Schemes, then you would not need to make an application.'

Hi- personal experience of course but much better in our experience. HP

Hi all. Found this in case of interest: https://therestartproject.org/ Project to give people the knowhow to repair appliances etc. and to repair them for you too. Event tomorrow in Norwood Library. HP

Just received a Heathrow consultation brochure through the post. We?re in nunhead. Bizarrely no outlining of areas of london receiving these - just that I?ve received it as I might be affected. Anyone else? HP

Shame so much more expensive at John Lewis. Suggest shop around as above.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > Thanks for getting back to me. > I would like to get it repaired ad it has > sentimental value to me, as a dear friend gave it > to me for my birthday before they died. Morbid > perhaps, but she was so happy to have given this > to me as I was on the bread line. HI - think its lovely you want to mend it. Hope you manage to get it fixed! HP

Mine - 4 slot one was ?90 6 years ago.I'd spent ?60 in the 18 months before that on two meant to reasonable but actually completely crap toasters that broke. yes I coughed up up front but worth it in the long run! Plenty going second hand too. 2-slot Argos one currently ?110. 4 slot - ?145. Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But the Dualit toaster with replaceable parts > costs (or did do when I bought a toaster) in the > region of ?200!!!! > > Their "cheaper" (still vastly expensive) models do > not have replaceable parts.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Probably cheaper to get a new one? > > > I repair so little these days (other than fixtures > like doors, basins and toilets and even them seem > to have screws in inaccessible places to deter the > DIY person) Totally agree. I caved a fair few years ago and coughed up for a dualit toaster after going through several cheapo toasters irreparable due to built-in obsolescence. Been going strong ever since with one element replacement. Easy to take apart and clean up which helps too. Wish there were more appliances still designed like this. Frankly it?s inexcusable that there aren?t. HP

Not sure if any good but seen this site: https://www.airtasker.co.uk/appliances/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI69zImuDJ3wIVBYXVCh1HNQwKEAAYAiAAEgKpV_D_BwE Also place in blackheath: https://www.selectric.co.uk/content/servicing-and-repairs HP

Probably true (cheaper on the purse but not the environment)and OP probably knows that but assume is trying to avoid unnecessary waste if possible? Bravo OP HP Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Probably cheaper to get a new one?

craigmelson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nah it?s too annoying. Also the plastic waste in > the uk doesn?t really end up in the sea or > landfill as we?ve got recycling infrastructure. > Though arguably it?s still pretty wasteful Riggghtt! We just ship much of our plastic off for someone else to deal with: maybe recycled there; maybe dumped or landfill. HP

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HP > > I was only quoting your previous post to agree > with your comment that local schools are good > > the reference to "it benefits everybody" wasn't > intended to be attributed to you specifically but > to anyone and everyone who has made that > unimaginative and untested comment from the start > of the process onwards Goodo! I?ll get off my high horse then. FWIW I remember all the conversations about nodal points, possible locations for it etc. and appreciate the knottiness of ending up with a school sited, unfortunately, not in the location of greatest need... But much better to have it than not at all.