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Hello all, We're looking for a kind and caring nanny for our son, who will be 10 months, on Wednesdays and Thursdays (probably 8am- 6pm) from September - flexible on start date for the right person. We're based in East Dulwich and also have another boy who is nearly 3. He is full time at nursery, so the role would likely include picking him up from Little Jungle on Amott Road at around 5ish. References and experience of babies from previous nannying. We'd also love someone who was open to doing the occasional bedtime and babysitting. We previously did a share so happy to discuss that with any other local families. DM me if this might be of interest. Many thanks, Bex

Does anyone have a recommendation for an unpacker or unpackers? I looked on task rabbit but the hourly rates were c.£50, which feels quite expensive. Thank you!

It used to be in a more easily identifiable section, no? Or did I imagine that? Thank you!

Did you receive any other recommendations? I've got a quote from ADN but wanted to get a second as I have no idea how much these things cost for a full house. Thank you!

We used Iva from Sleepy Little Angels. She came highly recommended and was absolutely brilliant. I couldn?t handle any of the hardcore method. We did an adapted Ferber method starting at 2 mins, 2 mins, 4 mins, 4 mins etc. Also did it at 9 months because I had no way to put him back to sleep when he woke at night without breastfeeding, which he didn?t need as he was on 3 meals a day. It took 2 nights and he cried less in total across those two nights than he did the night I made the sleep training decision (after I tried to cuddle him and calm him back to sleep but not feed him). She very much tailors the method to whatever you?re comfortable with. We will definitely use her again with our second baby. One thing I would strongly recommend is not to use any of the remote consultation services. From our experience you need someone in the house with you, holding your hand and guiding you through it when it?s 3am. The remote arrives cost about ?250 for a telephone call. I think we paid ?650 for two nights of having Iva stay with us and guide us through exactly what to do and when to go in etc.

My parents recommended the lady they use called Linda Young. They highly rate her because she still manages your booking while you?re on the trip so when they had a problem with the hotel overcharging them, she was straight on to it. She?s based in Birmingham but we?ve just used her for a holiday in Greece and she?s been brilliant. Linda Young Partner Four Oaks Travel 306 Clarence Rd Four Oaks West Midlands B74 4LT Tel :- 0121 353 0988 Have a great trip!

We?re selling with Alex, Nicola and Samuel at Winkworth (and have just bought from them too) and have been very impressed so far.

Hi all, We?re looking for a residential surveyor. Jon Peck?s name comes up a lot but I clicked on the website link for Colin White Associates and it?s no longer working. Does anyone have contact details for him? Any other recommendations very gratefully received. Many thanks Bex

Scarletbanks is right on the money with their list but Kartuli on Lordship Lane is incredible. Also Heritage in West Dulwich is a new fave

Wow!! I can?t get the video to play but even without it that must have been an incredible watch. I had no idea there were any around here.

Did anyone come back to you with any information on this? I?d be very interested to know what the issues were as we?re on the waiting list for a place.

You don?t happen to live on Whateley Road, do you? We?ve noticed a very barky dog lately. It?s going very loudly now at 11pm and the owners don?t seem to be bringing it in despite the constant howling and barking. Between the dog and the man who screams all nights at his cats Zippy and Angel, it?s a very noisy set of gardens!

We used to use the one by Dog Kennel Hill Sainsbury?s but it appears to have closed - anyone know what happened? What?s the best hand car wash in the area? The one behind M&S seems very pricey for a standard service. Thanks

Haha! I mean clean as in non-greasy - I did not miss my calling in PR but hopefully my recommendation won?t put people off ;)

Hello all, Just wanted to recommend the Kartuli, the Georgian restaurant on Lordship Lane. We?ve just had the most fantastic takeaway meal (delivered at the requested time for free). Really clean, delicious food with some very interesting and unusual flavours. The cheese bread alone is worth the trip. Cannot recommend it enough and hoping that people will support them through lockdown so they have a chance at opening properly. They?re such an interesting and tasty addition to the street!

We had lunch from there today and it was delicious! Cheese bread and mixed starters - bloody hell so flavoursome. Will definitely go back for dinner takeaway. The couple running it were so friendly too.

Yes, I'm getting constant call failed and finding it really difficult to make outgoing calls. Was previously on Vodaphone and that was no better, sadly.

Hi there, Thanks so much for posting this! I?m around any day this week and can pop over to collect it. Best wishes Rebecca

Thank you Sunshine_Sunshine, EastdulwichNewbie and B&G. This is really helpful to know. Especially good about the Uppababy Cruz as it tops Which's list of best buggys out there.

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Thank you both for replying! very much appreciated. I'll have a look at both options

Hello all, We're having our first baby at the beginning of October and I wondered if anyone had particularly loved (or hated) their buggy? I've looked on Which and all the review sites but there's such an overwhelming number of different brands, it really makes it impossible to try and narrow down any list of ones to go and try out. We have a car seat from a friend, so not after a full travel system (not sure that matters as it all seems to be optional extras), it will be taken on walks outside of London so something relatively durable is the aim but we do have one of those annoyingly narrow East Dulwich door frames! Any advice or strong feelings either way would be very much appreciated. The friends I've asked so far have liked the Mountain Buggy and the Bugaboo Bee. Thanks so much! Bex

I've heard positive about both so had the same decision a few months ago (now 27 weeks) and decided to go with St Thomas' over Kings for a couple of reasons: - The Care Quality Commission's current ratings have St Thomas' maternity in much better shape https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RJ122 https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RJZ01 - King's don't have the option to pay a bit of money for a private room and as they had an outbreak of bedbugs in the postnatal ward last summer, this kind of put me off. St Thomas' do have a couple of rooms for non-private patients but they're obviously subject to availability. The unit at St Thomas' have been great so far. They've cut down the number of appointments because of COVID and my partner hasn't been allowed to come into scans (which is a shame) but otherwise fantastic so far. There's never a queue, you're never kept waiting and my dedicated team respond to questions via email incredibly quickly. Best of luck with it all!

Any chance you could post a picture? Thank you!