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DuncanW Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Congratulations to all those involved in the > Charter bid - This is great news. > > Well done and thank you also to those who led and > contributed to the Habs bid. This was my preferred > choice, but only by a a narrow margin. > > With regards to the admissions criteria, I'm not > sure I have understood the argument for a nodal > criteria properly. In terms of there being a black > hole to the east of Lordship Lane, are these areas > not now served by the two Harris schools? I > understand that although these schools are both > rated outstanding, they are not everyone's first > choice for varying reasons. So if it's about > choice, how does the choice of one family impact > on the choice/options of another family who would > like that school (the new Charter), live close to > it, but miss out in favour of someone who lives > further from the school but closer to a notional > nodal point? Am I missing something? > > Edited to correct typo In terms of the Harris (girls - anyone know if the Boys school is considering similar changes??) schools this is not so clearcut. See here for example on a recent proposal by Harris Girls to potentially move away from distance based admissions to a lottery: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1454442,page=1 HP

littlek1cker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > clux, > > We are very much thinking about families who fall > into current black holes regarding admissions. This is good to hear. Can I ask which black holes you're considering? Cheers. HP

clux Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I supported Haberdashers bid as they were at least > willing to consider measuring from a point in the > middle of the black hole of catchment areas. > Charter do not seem willing to do the same. > Therefore their school will be of no use to me, > and many others. Ditto! Just wanted a local co-ed non-faith school I stood a chance of getting my kids into. That has in effect been taken away UNLESS Charter reconsider as the crow flies only. Bearing in mind their rhetoric about what 'local' means that is currently highly unlikely.. Indeed I would be delighted if Charter could post a map of where their 1500 local parents come from and perhaps open a discussion of this in the light of where the local black holes are. HP

Following this with interest. My two boys - 9 and 6 would love, love, love a pet. We have a relativley small-sized 2 bed flat with a balcony. Was wondering if anyone had suggestions for a pet which won't be too noisy at night given that it will either be in a bedroom or our living room. Obvously we want it to be a happy pet living with us! Had considered hmster but looking like not good idea... HP

What are the chances that the Guptas have read this thread?? 'DMC Healthcare' - perhaps you can let us know what they think?? HP

I'm absolutely not a monarchist - the Royal family strike me as being a bit like a very ill and old pet - extremely expensive to keep creakily going so that you wonder what the point is and euthanasia might seem a kindness. But it could be worse - we could have Putin...

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wow. What happened here.... > > Louisa. What happened? Reckon a verbal 'car crash' happened....

Unacceptable. Manager needs to take it seriously. What about other parents there even after your child leaves? Could be happening to other children too.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Only a thought, but the police might not want > > their presence plastered across the local forum > if > > they're keeping tabs on something? > > > > HP > > They wouldn't be undercover in a marked police > car > or would they ..... :) > > I remember in the 80s a "copper" on the phone to > his wife .. > "I'll be late tonight as I'm working undercover in > XXXXX bar" Good point lol...

Only a thought, but the police might not want their presence plastered across the local forum if they're keeping tabs on something? HP

Cedges Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've actually generally had excellent help from > your surgery but I have tried to register for the > online booking service before and when I tried to > speak with your receptionists about this, they > looked at me like with was talking Klingon and had > 3 heads! > > Is is worth me bothering to try again? > > Also, how often is the email account checked, I > have also tried to book appointments this was in > the past but received no response whatsoever. > > I appreciate that you are trying to engage with > patients via this forum. > > Many thanks. I'll second this. I asked a while ago about registering to book online and got the same blank response. I've just tried this evening at the link given and all I get is error messages and to come into the surgery to register. I'm hoping they will know what it is this time... HP

JDR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James Barber if you do, please report positives as > well. The nurse Marjorie Simpson and Dr Prabakaran > deserve positive mention. Both professional and go > above and beyond the required level. Especially Dr > Prabakaran. I have had so many health issues ( one > problem) and absolutely brilliant. Thorough, > patient, understanding and phones when she says > she will, even if that means she'd phones at 9.45 > pm as has happened previously. Dedicated is an > understatement. Shame the owners don't share her > work ethic! I'll second this: Dr Prabhakaran is an absolute star. If it wasn't for her I would have moved practice a long time ago. top at her job, kind, listens, professional, and, for me too she went out of her way to help! She is, of course, hard to get to see beign so popular! HP

James D Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see that American style penitentiary fencing has > gone up all around the reservoir. Trespassing, I > know, but it was nice to people up there enjoying > the great views. I'm guessing health & safety > concerns played their part. Damn - no more sledging or admiring the sunset then...

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Hardly pointless. No one has said they're doing > it for fun. There is usually more than one way to > try and make savings" > > The petition is completely pointless because it > just says "NO!". That may be a rational response > to the question "do you want to experiment on > animals" but it hardly works for "how do we > balance our books?". Written from the viewpoint of affected staff - yes. They don't just say 'no': they are within their rights to fight these changes and to make others aware of the situation which is what the petition does. The proposals as they are presented in the petition point to huge potential changes in their terms and conditions and to their pay. They are raising awareness of the issue and it has produced discussion here and presumably elsewhere... Pointless huh?

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Typical pointless petition. There's no evidence > that DPG are doing this for fun - what does > everybody suggest they do instead? If they don't > have the dough they can hardly keep everyone, on > exactly the same terms, and slowly go broke. Hardly pointless. No one has said they're doing it for fun. There is usually more than one way to try and make savings ....

Well - was just about to take ours to Peckham Rye Park - late I know. I thought the Southwark website had said they were collecting until 31st January but the web link's gone. Does anyone know? Cheers HP

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Loz - you've inspired me to both sign the > petition AND become a friend of DPG. > > I'm pleased, hpsaucey. It's all too easy to sign > a petition. Good to see someone willing to put > their hand in their pocket as well. Ta! Very skint pocket lol ....

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DPG is hardly an evil multi-national. I suspect > money is tight and they are responding as best > they can. > > Maybe if all this signatories to this petition, > rather than just criticise, put their hand in > their pocket and became Friends of DPG then > perhaps the gallery would have the money to keep > things the way they are. Loz - you've inspired me to both sign the petition AND become a friend of DPG. I work in a Museum and have done for the past 14 years so seen a fair few general changes across the sector. Yes money is extremely tight in most of them and becoming increasingly so. I don't know the situation here but often staff cuts are the first thing suggested to make savings. Many places have staff cut back to the bone these days. HP

Signed and shared on Facebook. Thank you for posting! HP

Pilgrimage route to Santiago is wonderful and walked and cycled by a wide variety of folks, religious, 'spiritual' or plain atheist like me. Time it right for sunshine and take it your own pace. Guaranteed to find good walking or cycling companions en route if not before, great scenery food and drink and guaranteed to remember the experience forever.... HP

HI there Monkey. I"m a Union Health and Safety rep so get a lot of stress cases at work. If your husband is in a Union then they will be another avenue of resources/ advice as well. I also have some links to some excellent resources - many of them actually via the MIND website on dealing with stress at work, ALso to help others look out for and identify the possible signs. PM me if you need links, and please, whilst helping your husband, find the time to take care of yourself as well (easier said than done I know)! HP

bodsier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you have condensation issues its best not to > dry clothes indoors. Open windows a crack in > bathrooms particularly after bathing/showering, > maybe get a fan that runs quietly the whole time > but has a sensor to boost power when needed. We dry our clothes inside when we have to BUT put the dehumidifier on near them - does the trick and prevents the condensation... HP

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LadyDeliah, most people long term end up deficient > in something because we are so poorly educated > about food, nutrition and are fed a diet of > processed, manufactured rubbish. The whole food > industry is guilty on that one. > > All the vegans I know are pretty well educated in > maintaining the right nutritional balance. B12 is > found in soy milk and fortified soy products. It > is possible to get enough B12 from that. And > calcium is found in all kinds of things from leafy > greens to fruit. > > On the whole, vegetarians and vegans tend to be > healthier long term than carnivores and live on > average longer, and all the data supports that. > But I like to think that any diet is healthy as > long as the nutrient blance is right. It's not the > diet that gets that wrong, but the person eating > it. I was vegan (with lapses into vegetarianism) for a fair few years. Some people are able to balance their diet like I was but I had to do it carefully. My OH on the other hand was not in good health whilst on a vegetarian diet. I think some people are constitutionally able to be vegan/veggie and some aren't.

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fazer71 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ah I'm back in ED and yep still > > > droooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn > > > nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ing aircraft . > > > > :( > can I suggest staying where you have been for the > last month plus to stop you Hearing the noise and > so that we don't have to listen to you > droaaaaaannnniing on :-( So why keep reading the thread? I'm seriously interested. Is it a 'guilty pleasure' or does it really irritate you?

God - there was I thinking how bloody wonderful it all looked with the trees and how clever the project is... For those interested/ who don't know its part of this project: https://pocketplacespeckham.wordpress.com/page/2/ Image of trees going in earlier this year attached. Long may they grow there! HP