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I guess if people have signed up for East Dulwich Picturehouse membership then they would have a right to be pissed off, esp. as they may well miss the 'new' deadline. The rest of us aren't customers yet. Personally I will await its opening with equanimity given that there are plenty of other cinemas around. BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmmm. If my business promised to deliver and still > hadn't done so five months later having missed > three promised deadlines, customers might have > some justification in finding it unprofessional.

Quite like the email. They're late.they're excited They want us to be excited and patient a bit longer. Membership usable elsewhere. Seems to cover what they want us to know /what we need to know with good grace in a lighthearted manner.

Conrad Shawcross usually does very thoughtful and thought-provoking work so personally really looking forward to seeing these. More about them and a video: "A new series of sculptures by Conrad Shawcross will be unveiled in Dulwich Park in London on 18 April 2015. The sculptures, entitled Three Perpetual Chords, have been commissioned by Southwark Council in partnership with the Contemporary Art Society, as a public art legacy to the Two Forms Divided Circle Barbara Hepworth sculpture stolen from the park in 2011. Three Perpetual Chords draws from the artist?s ongoing study of harmonics and represent The Octave, The Fifth and The Fourth within the Western harmonic scale. They will form a trail in the northern end of the park, with each just visible from the last, and will rest lightly on the grass, emphasising the juxtaposition between an industrial material and its arcadian environment. The knot-like sculptures are cast in spheroidal cast iron ? a ductile material used within urban settings ? which in time react to their environment, forming colours of deep red, blue/blacks and browns, and areas of polished silver where they are frequently touched or sat on. Conrad Shawcross said: "It has been a great pleasure to make a new, permanent commission for Dulwich Park. Three Perpetual Chords are a counterpoint to a traditional civic sculpture in that the loops invite approach, play and physical interaction. These knot-like forms host a void within them and this is a subtle reference to Hepworth?s work, in which the hole is ubiquitous. I hope they become meeting points, romantic destinations, and encourage playfulness while remaining beguiling and provoking figures on the horizon." The musician and composer Mira Calix will be composing a musical response to each of the sculptures which will be performed live at the launch by London Contemporary Orchestra." For more information and a short video about the making of the work, please click here: http://www.contemporaryartsociety.org/news/video-conrad-shawcross-reveals-the-making-process-of-his-three-perpetual-chords/

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The other thing about 'home counties blow-ins' is > that many of their parents actually 'blew out' of > inner London back in the 60s / 70s. It would be > more accurate to call their children 'blow backs', > or 'inner London returners'. Or better still, not > to label and judge them at all, but accept that > London is a dynamic city with constantly shifting > populations. That's me then - a Palmer's Green blow out when my parents could't afford to live there any more in the 1970s and a 2001 blow in south of the river.. MY kids will I suppose have to be blow outs for the same reason in years to come!

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