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Romeo Jones does the best coffee in the village IMO, really don't understand the queuing for 25 mins to get one from Gail's. I've just looked at the menu for Megan's, it actually looks ok if a little pricey (although a 250ml glass of wine for a fiver in happy hour isn't bad), depends on the food quality for me. I was quite excited when the Greek place opened but went twice and never again...

just to add, quite a few souls are dragged away by big lorries, usually those of cyclists..

Love that show!

I have insider knowledge that Jason Statham has just bought his mum a nice pad near DV, hence his bobbing around. I saw him on his fat-wheeled electric bike the other day. He is quite dishy really. :-0

I haven't seen any in my garden this year and we usually have several, bit disappointed and hope it's not due to a general decline. I have woodpiles for them!

I am a Southwark leaseholder for a house, not a flat. They have been fine and I pay no service charge, took them to a tribunal a few years ago and won... I would like to purchase/extend the freehold but I'm waiting to see what happens with the proposed overhaul of the leasehold system. I read that we may be granted 999 year leases automatically.

I built a lockdown pond last year, I have one frog and two newts that arrived naturally, also some tadpoles given to me by a neighbour, I know we're not supposed to do that but I am impatient :-) I absolutely love my pond and spend ages gazing into it now and watching the beasties. I got a swift nesting box from RSPB, just got to get it up now... You can also buy swift bricks so if anyone is planning an extension or loft conversion, do consider installing some.

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To the person who commented about tree pruning: Found this on t'internet The Law The RSPB recommend not cutting hedges and trees between March and August as this is the main breeding season for nesting birds, although some birds may nest outside this period. It is an offence under Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built, or to intentionally kill, injure or take chicks or adults, or intentionally take or destroy any eggs. It is an intentional act, for example, if you or your neighbour know there is an active nest in the hedge and still cut the hedge, damaging or destroying the nest or contents in the process. If someone is cutting a hedge during this period, speak to them and politely mention the risk to birds? nests, and the laws protecting nests. If they proceed, and you know there is an active nest at risk, contact the police on 101, and ask for a reference number. If you are unsure what to do, contact RSPB Wildlife Enquiries on: 01767 693690 Supposed to carry our a survey prior to any tree work during nesting season. On another note there are hardly any swifts around, definitely seem much fewer this year. I walked round D park at dusk the other day and normally there would be scads near the pond but none to be seen. I did see a bat though!

Maybe what will happen is people will get so fed up of the road closures and restrictions that they'll decide not to drive short local journeys and will walk or cycle instead. This might in the end mean that people who HAVE to drive e.g. differently abled and delivery drivers, will find it easier to move around the major roads and the minor roads will be quiet and safe for the rest. So annoying

There were planning notifications on the lampposts for a couple of weeks prior to it starting and then got a letter from Alley's a week before.

My feeders are being emptied within hours by the parakeets. I've noticed fewer small birds over the last month or so and I recently read there is a strain of Avian flu that has hit the UK. Clean the feeders regularly!

We?ve just heard an owl - tawny - outside our window for a good 5 minutes. Near Alleyns. been here 20 years and that?s a first. Amazing.

The nail bar on ED Grove - Glamorous nails - is selling their homemade ones for ?4. Keen price I thought and proceeds being donated to Celia Hammond Trust.

dusk, there are bat boxes in Belair park so maybe around the lake in the evening would be a good time and place.

I'm sure the bursar rolls his eyes when he sees yet another email from me in his inbox.

There is another thread about cycling safety by a cycling instructor in the lounge. Basic cycling advice I think it?s called. Maybe the two threads could be agglomerated. 😁 Very useful.

Yes well. I?ve just had to go round and complain about the pneumatic drilling that started at 7.30am. Illegally. So it starts. I have also logged a complaint with the council.

Maybe a chiff chaff? Hear them a lot but don't often see them.

months even. Thames water website has it logged.

I have seen dunnocks in my garden very occasionally and they are fairly common down Greendale, so yes quite possibly what you saw Sue

The flowers make a lovely garnish

Village Way, under the bridge. lots of it

you can test negative and then go out and catch it a few days later, pointless being tested if you have no symptoms.