mlteenie

I am now feeling the burden of looking after a fluffy bird that has fallen out of a nest. It is weak and practically has no eyes n stuff. I think it may be a crow but my main problem is how to keep it alive and then what to do with it if I can. I have to go to work now but perhaps you can give a useful suggestion. Tried vet/RSPB and a couple of other places but so far no use. In the meantime it is in a box in a cupboard to keep it warm enough and away from our cats. Of course it may have shuffled off this mortal coil before I come back but at least it isn't on the tarmac any more awaiting squishing... cheers

Er... Thanks for that interesting analogy, mashcov

I didn't say they weren't. I am sure they have their methods, though.

Mick Mac, no the phone is useless afaik, but it can be sold to a mug before they realise. The cops said they know a stall at E&C market where stolen phones are sold.

What DaveR said...

Thanks for the replies - useful or otherwise. My son is tall, very strong and is mostly upset about the fact that he was violated. He wanted to take them on given the odds but didn't in case of them being armed, which the perps may or may not have been. The lads are a civilised bunch and simply not in the world of intimidation and fighting - and why should they be? I don't think phones were on show at the time, but granted there are plenty of people in our area who may be preyed upon for their possessions by those in unfortunate circumstances who think nothing of it. Also, re: martial arts - a friend of mine was a black belt in judo, but that didn't mean he was willing to fight the nutter who chased him in a car and beat him badly, breaking his arm. You don't need martial arts to fight someone - that is a state of mind, and one that I don't really encourage, to be honest.

Just a heads up... My teenaged son and five of his friends were relieved of their phones at the end of Gallery Rd near the Gallery car park by three other youths around 11 last night as they were returning from skating in Belair. Fortunately there was no violence and the lads handed over without resistance just in case. The police were called in Pizza Express and turned up quickly. There isn't much that can be done, but phones were blocked immediately to render them useless. The only good part is that at least this is the first time this has happened to my son in 17 years, which by most accounts isn't bad. Gah...

I would suggest that one obvious way of making the local infrastructure safer for cyclists is to discourage parents from driving their kids to school. Also, if schools aren't running cycle-training (Bikeability) for years 5 & 6, why not? If no, then private individual lessons are available from the council (2 x 2hr slots per person, free).

spotted a pair of red kites circling pretty high up above our garden this evening. I just spent the weekend visiting a friend in Bucks and they are practically like pigeons there but I have never seen them in town. Has anyone else seen them around here?

Just sprayed my muesli thru me nostrils...

My virgin media service has not been working properly for several weeks, half the channels are not broadcasting. When I phoned customer non-service I was told I couldn't be put through to the faults dept because of the high number of calls they were having. This was after holding to get through for around 30 mins. I wasn't very happy....... At some point when I've got an hour of my life to waste I'll try again. I'll also be asking for compensation. If I had a BT line I'd sack them altogether. Tempted to start that process anyway.

Mrs mlteenie's mother lives in the Scottish borders and is not connected to any mains water supply. Their water comes straight off the hill into a tank with only some minor filtration. It's as unadulterated as it comes (apart from sheep piss) but I much prefer the water out of our London Tap! I guess it's all a matter of personal taste.

Car hit bus coming in opposite direction. Apparently former driver done a runner despite considerable damage to vehicle.

Thanks for that. er.... I receve both orange and gmail in my desktop. On my phone I delete them as I go but don't use the desktop too often, hence the unread monster. So... I will try that. I think.

It is prob due to the ceiling flexing and the plaster popping off where the nails affix the plasterboard sheets above. PVA the holes carefully, allow to dry, fill them with Polyfilla or similar, sand down (poss fill again), the wipe, PVA again, sand lightly and blend in with a brush using same paint. Should work fine.

Hi all Not being v IT-literate, can someone advise me about deleting emails. Like many of us I have several email portals: iphone, Mac and (now dead) PC laptop. I have emails duplicated across these three and I want to know if I delete the almost 1000 unread ones from my Mac, will that affect the others in any way? Or will there still be a record of them at Orange and gmail? I know this might sound a bit dim but I don't really understand the hierarchy of the emails. Thanks!

My comments: I heartily agree that cycling is the ideal way to traverse London. You can ride a very cheap bike as long as it is serviced regularly (like any bike), and it will function almost as well as anything. Then you are certainly saving money as well as becoming healthier. A free two-hour cycle lesson is often given to those living or working in a particular borough - try the appropriate council's transport section for more info. Cycling looks far more daunting from the side if the road than when you are in the thick of it. Help London work smoothly - ride considerately and look out for yourself and you will surely never regret taking it up.

Ha Ha, I'll be the one pacing around and shouting "C'mon Andy!!!!" and generally getting over-excited. I listened to the semi on Radio 5 and it's just not the same.... Erm, wrong account - Asset actually.

Fantastic! Hi Miriam - really glad you found this. I will forward the details to my friend who lives there now. Perhaps he will find the rest. I am sure he will be very interested to hear the story. Have a lovely weekend!

My comment is that I am tattooed and if I like your style then you might see me down there sometime. I think the fact that the OP has spawned (so far) 7 pages of debate suggests that there may well be plenty of custom. Hope it goes well.

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I think the trimetals sheds are good and there are many around here. The outsides are lockable and I am sure their resale value must be quite decent if you needed to get rid of it later. And should you be after a ground anchor and chain lock, I happen to be selling one.... ;-) yours for ?40

Just go and watch 'Gran Torino' or something....

I welcome the idea of being out in the community but don't think vigilante action is good. Having a pint and observing is porob just as effective at the moment. I couldn't help wondering if some of the Turkish 'concerned traders' of Green Lanes and environs had other aspects of their business in their minds, not just the rice... If I was a local scumbag who lived round there I wouldn't eff with them either.

GG, one problem with that sort of punishment is the 'conviction'....