hpsaucey

updating my entry. OH's experience was Saturday (same as that poor man in the OP) outside Barry's on Barry Road at around 4. Three mid-teens two white and one black! Wonder if it was the same lot? Wonder if there's any CCTV anywhere? H hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My OH was asked for the time by a group of young > men on Barry Road I think last Thurs/Fri. He said > he sensed trouble! When he looked at his watch and > told them the time they asked him what date it > was - presumably disappointed because he hadn't > produced a phone to tell them what the time was! > Obviously a spate of this at the minute.

updating my entry. OH's experience was Saturday (same as that poor man in the OP) outside Barry's on Barry Road at around 4. Three mid-teens two white and one black! Wonder if it was the same lot? Wonder if there's any CCTV anywhere? H hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My OH was asked for the time by a group of young > men on Barry Road I think last Thurs/Fri. He said > he sensed trouble! When he looked at his watch and > told them the time they asked him what date it > was - presumably disappointed because he hadn't > produced a phone to tell them what the time was! > Obviously a spate of this at the minute.

My OH was asked for the time by a group of young men on Barry Road I think last Thurs/Fri. He said he sensed trouble! When he looked at his watch and told them the time they asked him what date it was - presumably disappointed because he hadn't produced a phone to tell them what the time was! Obviously a spate of this at the minute.

Walking up the east wide of Peckham Rye from Nunhead Lane I found an obviously well-loved monkey toy! I've left himn propped up on the wall there. Anyone lost him??? Some child will be really missing him. Helen (PS - I've put this in the Wanted section too).

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It takes how long to write a post? duh....hardly > distracts anyone from their work now does it? > > (although how someone that only joined the forum > just over a month ago could know anything about > anyone in that time is a bit bewildering - second > account perhaps?) Alternatively could 'Anotherperson' have been reading along merrily for months and only NOW have been distracted enough from their work to join in?? Duh! Sorry - pithy and off topic.

My mantra is 'I'm on toddler time'. It reminds me to slow down and listen. Doesn't always work - especially as the young-um has entered the 'why' and 'how' stage of questioning - but does help me remember to see things through their eyes. Love the OP quote but think I'd have trouble remembering a long one, memory all shot by sleep deprivation lol!

HI traceyjp - not really on message, but I would like to donate items to this place as it sounds as though they might be gratefully received? Helen traceyjp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am 30 seconds from the Barry road church. I have > never had a problem. Yes alot of men hanging > around outside,because they have nothing else to > do.These people arrive from countries with awful > problems and lord knows what they have witnessed > and what they may be escaping from. > I have donated kids clothes,toys,bedding etc. and > even a sofa. The alleged "awful" men came to my > house to collect the sofa and were truly decent > folk. > > Please reconsider "buddha" and think about what > you are trying to relay. AND think about less > fortunate people. > If you are a true buddha,you should get it? I wish > you well.

London Wildlife Centre - Marsden Road. Get the inside room to add AND can run around in their lovely garden if the weathers' good.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > By the way, did you get the parachute idea from > trips to Whirl.Y.Gig in the past??? It brought > back memories of my mis spent youth :)-D Ah the whirly.y.gig! What a place. not been in years. Apparently you can now take your kids there! Now THAT would be a venue for a toddler party lol!

um. Good to see positive reactions! We just got a bigger bed to solve the 'problem' lol! our two boys aged two and five usually appear in our bed at soMe point in the night. If they still want to do it in ten years time then i'll worry. Have many friends who don't really understand why we do it but its horses for courses, and the time when they want to snuggle up will be gone all too soon ........

Doh - just seen that its already elsewhere as well - sorry! Will also be back come payday! H hpsaucey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello - just bumping this up as a deserving cause. > Wonder if it might do better in another section of > the forum??? Must have taken quite a bit of time > to get the auction items sorted out!

Hello - just bumping this up as a deserving cause. Wonder if it might do better in another section of the forum??? Must have taken quite a bit of time to get the auction items sorted out!

thinking back was also told they charged if there was a lot to copy only i.e. Because takes up staff time.

I wasn't charged but this was 5 years ago so maybe its changed. Think they also took pity on me because was a difficult birth though so maybe that makes a difference?

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Keaton was great in that film! Lol! Think he enjoyed himself in it.

Would also like to help! Don't know how I'd have survived without the club! I work part time at the Science Museum, so some experience of public service/working with kiddies. Helen

plimsoul Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > tate modern is great with kids, not sure what is > happening about turbine hall though. > > otherwise the aquarium (though can be expensive, > think you can get a deal with travel cards?) > > the science museum is heaving but a good tip is > get lunch at the V&A, lot calmer and also head to > the less popular sections. next to the basement > area for kids is a great gallery about how things > work at home. there is a display with a toilet > section that you can flush to watch a plastic poo > being taken away. this kept my boys happy for a > good half hour ;) Ah - I'm the curator for the 'poo' gallery. Glad to know it still keeps so many happy lol! I don't take my own kiddies there very often though - feels too much like a 'busman's holiday'. IF you go, get to the interactive Launch Pad gallery (top fav with kiddies) early if you're intending on visiting it(3rd floor). 4th and 5th floors quieter but do hold some objects that may be disturbing for younger visitors as they're the medical galleries. Second the V&A for being calmer and still having lots to do. Natural History Museum also chokka!

Polly D Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Locally: Horniman > In town: Transport museum in Covent Garden or > Science Museum science museum at half term positively heaving after about midday. I should know as I work there!! Can make for a stressful trip with young kiddies. Then again, many other places the same! Thomas carton centre usually run some free/Cheap excellent family classes.

Yup - its to do with the phthalates used to make plastics - usually PVC - flexible. The problem is particularly bad when these things are new due to 'off gassing' - lovely phrase. There are EU directives nowadays to cover products for children and babies, but not sure how this covers things made elsewhere in the world. Also, phthalates are used in all sorts of things as are chemical finishes in general. I know we're all worried about baby bottles etc these days but I wonder how many people worry about off gassing from their new sofas and matresses for example? See this ... http://www.ehow.com/how_6337014_avoid-phthalates-pregnant.html Helen (one time member of a plastics exhibition team - how randoms that lol)! littleEDfamily Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think its something to do with phthalates - it's > some sort of chemical used to plasticise (is that > a word) textiles. I think is considered dangerous. > Try googling phthalates...seem to recall the US > introducing new restrictions a year or so ago. > > You could try a genuine oil cloth instead, but > could be expensive.

Hi there, Does anyone know if there's a film on today at Dulwich Library. I know they used to be every fortnight. Also, if there is, does anyone know what film it is? Thanks in advance, Helen

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a vile secret. I hate The Archers. If only I could shake off those early enforced years of listening at an impressionable age then I'm sure I'd hate it too LOL!

Just a rant. Why oh why did they kill of Nigel P - one of the few actually nice characters. Why didn't they kill off that self-centred, selfish, deeply irritating brat Helen Archer. Urgh!!!! I'm ashamed to admit I've listened to The Archers for over 30 years - but might have to stop now as most of the remaining characters are fairly obnoxious at best. Urgh!!!!!

paperina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have never done it differently with either kid but > was lucky to have chubby-but-not-super-chubby, > non-spitting-up, pretty well eating kids. If your > baby isn't particularly skinny (or excessively > chubby) based on its looks I would think you don't > even have to bother with the home scale either :-$ > Sorry I know social services will be after me > within a week but we're kind of overdoing this > weighing clinic thing IMO :-$ > > hpsaucey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > why not just get on a pair of scales at home if > > you have one with and without your baby? Maybe > not > > as accurate but not bad! Done this a few times > > with baby number two as could never be bothered > to > > queue just to get him weighed lol! Ditto. took my second to the HV to be weighed twice and that was because I took pity on her as she was so nice and was encouraging mums to go along. Can imagine that many people find it a comfort - whilst some find it stress inducing. Some just like to see their baby's growth 'progress' on that red book chart! Usually just weighed at home when was wondering If he'd just put on lots of weight or I was getting old and tired!

why not just get on a pair of scales at home if you have one with and without your baby? Maybe not as accurate but not bad! Done this a few times with baby number two as could never be bothered to queue just to get him weighed lol!

Hi there, We've not had our rubbish collected for two weeks now over on the east side of PR Park and its really piling up - despite our best recycling and composting efforts. Anyone had any better luck? Helen