hpsaucey

Good luck Wildcherry with the places shakedown! You?re right about the local schools. I remember feeling hearteningly positive about most of the ones we looked at. Like you we did space filling rather than risk unknown schools. HP

A couple of years ago for us, but I managed my son?s expectations by making sure he knew the schools on our list were preferences not choices. The online form uses ?preferences?. We talked through the six we listed to make sure he understood that he could end up at any of them, them crossed our fingers and hoped ...

Do u mean that eglomise type aged glass - scuse my spelling. Pricey but I think u can get it as toughened splashback type glass. Looks lovely Ho

Was a 37 bus stopped there for a long time too. Assuming related. HP

TE44 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree, mick mac, i would have to raise concerns > with family. I have read many threads on here in > the family room of terrible tantrums, parents > struggling to cope with there childrens behaviour, > where much understanding and good advice has been > giving. The op may or may not have children, which > i believe may > make it harder to understand if they don't, but > then again when op says "ours" it may be a referal > to children as well. I think anyone thinking of > reporting a situation , (I am aware this was > advice and not from the op) should maybe try to > see the situation from the > other perspective, which would be very hard to do > without communication. Except that perhaps a judgement of the situation needs an objective (ie not in the situation)professional/ the OP has to feel safe / comfortable approaching the family. That is the judgement of the OP.

Sol Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Renata, how do we find out about distances and > waiting lists. Have been calling the schools > without much luck. I imagine they are being > bombarded so they are not answering the phones. Or trying their best to take as many calls as they can esp. given the weather? Think you can see Lewisham?s last year furthest distances on their website. Don?t think there is an equivalent for Southwark. Pretty sure someone -maybe Renata - posted how to get these in last year?s thread.

Seconded Sue. A low blow for sure! HP

There?s one off Walworth Road too

Maybe this is the way to go? Trialling free public transport in some German cities to combat pollution. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a8d5f3ae4b00a30a25117a4

Nope. HP

NSPCC link here giving email and confidential phone line number: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse/ tel:0808 800 5000 Says ?Don't wait until you're certain if you are worried about a child. If you have any concerns or suspicions, contact our free helpline service to speak to an NSPCC counsellor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We will listen to your concerns, offer advice and support and can take action on your behalf if a child is in danger. You don?t have to tell us who you are if you don?t want to, or you can ask us not to share your name or contact with the police or social services. Find out more about how you can remain anonymous below.?

Personally I would call NSPCC helpline. You can do so anonymously. They have the expertise and sensitivity to deal with situations like this. HP

BJL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > uncleglen Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > There is always a vortex of wind at the base of > > tall buildings- Centre Point used to be the > worst > > in my experience. > > The problem isn't just at the base of one building > - the whole LB entrance/exit area suffers from it. maybe it wasn't modelled well enough, or it wasn't seen as a priority? Re: London Bridge. I feel sorry for anyone with a buggy/wheelchair. Maybe I'll get used to it but to me the walk feels interminable and the new design soulless. HP

Calsug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Indeed - the job sheet has been signed off and > poles are in - I can't imagine anything will > change now! Shame there isn't some sort of > "Friends of Peckham Park" society or similar which > is actually aware of what the council want to do > with the park / give locals feedback before things > get done. > > For example the new playground - was there > actually any consultation on what people wanted > there? I've been walking past it and unless a lot > changes soon there seems to be a lot more tarmac > than I was expecting for the space and not sure > how much kids play equipment will be there. > > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > Thanks for looking into this Renata - hopefully > > quickly, although its beginning to look like a > > fait accompli - for these ones anyway. > > > > > > HP Have to agree. There were 'consultaiton' events at which plans were presented near the cafe and adventure playground by well-meaning designers. If there's a lot of tarmac then it doesn't really look much like the project images. See here: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/regeneration/nunhead/revitalise-peckham-rye-park-and-common Hope its not the 'up hill' water play area all over again??? HP (a natural pessimist/cynic depending on your view)

Quite often walk here. Given that its a quiet footpath anyway I cannot really see that changing the lights will make much difference (except as Lee says to make the contrast harsher and stronger and actually probably therefore worse for vision) so agree with Lee that it would be a real shame of the current lights go. Thanks for looking into this Renata - hopefully quickly, although its beginning to look like a fait accompli - for these ones anyway. HP

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The part of Dunstan's from Goodrich up to the fork > with Upland has loads of bins on the road. Most > the gardens have space for them, but they simply > CBA to put them back in.? Depends whether they own enough of that garden to store the bins? If flats - like mine- might not have the space if downstairs owns most of garden. Hp

If you?re struggling to decide which you prefer that suggests that either would be ok perhaps. What does your heart tell you would suit your child better? Are you realistically near enough to either/ both? Are you prepared to sit on a waiting list for one if not? Good luck. Hp

But both are important and priorities! Back on message hope the young man attacked is recovering? Hp

Great - glad you've reported it! Hopefully others will too with more information. HP

Why don't you ask your daughter if they're both good or is she part of the 'we' struggling to decide?

If anyone knows who took it -hopefully council - it would be good to know. Hp

Question back. Are you asking as research for somerhing or because you're weighing up the pros and cons for ypur child? Hp

Went yesterday. Clown v funny. Throwing knife act; contortionist; jugglers etc great. Fabulous tumblers/ acrobats; cracking whip lot; Lucius crew motorbikes in wheel etc. etc. Really fun and classy circus stuff! (Although the main reason we go is because my 12-year old loves the budgies!). We had a fantastic time! Thank you Zippos. HP

Ditto! Recent experience of woman telling me my kids shouldnt sit in front 'priority'bus seats in case soneone else needed them despite other priority sests being free and WHILST i was helping an elderly woman onto the bus to one of those seats. She did nothing to help the lady. I cant tell u how pissed off i was. I always ask them to move if seats needed. Just plain rude and frankly none of her bloody business. I am sorry you had that experience. Hopefully you can go for a less stressful meal soon!

Thanks bonaome. Good idea! Much appreciated. Helen