savvygirl

I do not understand some people's reluctance to do online banking. I use it all the time. I can see immediately what's going in and out of my account and keep tabs on my household payments for things like gas and electricity which I have a separate account for. I have not used an actual bank in years for over the counter transactions except and only when the ATM is out of service. These days you can get cashback quite easily at most big stores or supermarkets if you need to carry cash. We just have to adapt and move with the times. I'm now 80 years old and much prefer doing my banking from the comfort of my home!

I need my old conservatory dismantled and a new one erected in its place. The brick wall base can be retained and I would prefer a timber or aluminium rebuild, no PVA. Can anyone recommend a reliable builder. I was waiting for Anglia Home Improvements to turn up and give a quote but no-one arrived and no apology - very poor customer service! I've struck them off my list!

Just received a parcel ordered on 1st Dec containing Christmas crackers and Christmas tree baubles! Not just a bit late but well late. In good time for next year though! Is the current situation really all down to Covid or is there a shortage of staff due to cut-backs? I believe a lot of staff were laid off. Royal Mail was always so reliable, not any longer it seems!

Conway are supposedly replacing paving slabs on Wood Vale/Lordship Lane end. There has been a Conway hut there for a while and stacks of paving slabs sitting alongside. Has anyone any idea when this work is due to start or will we be looking at the same thing in a year's time! It becomes a bit tricky if you walk down this side of the road and someone is coming the other way - no chance of social distancing!

Thank you Tenequa. I'll check it out.

Any recommendations please for the best Chinese food in the area or fairly nearby. I particularly like pancake rolls, but not those little ones called spring rolls. Also proper spare ribs and not ones cooked with red colouring.

She was stabbed at her home around 10pm. She was rushed to Kings but sadly died soon after admittance. Her ex-husband has been arrested and is due to go on trial at The Old Bailey in October. The whole thing is just so tragic. However, I do wonder why he was carrying a knife in the first place! Was it with intent or just something he always had on him? I guess all will be revealed at his trial. My heart goes out to her family, especially her 10 year old daughter who will have to live with the horror of this. It's just heartbreaking.

Well done Chener. That solitary book in the window has a mighty big impact! Speaks volumes!

We got ours at B&Q many years ago and it's stayed upright and watertight in the most severe of weather conditions. We did have to have a concrete base laid for it to stand on, so you might want to bear that in mind. I think you may also find a selection of sheds at local garden centers. I believe Shannons in Forest Hill used to have some on display but I am going back a good number of years. I'm sure they would be able to advise as they are very helpful. Good luck and I hope you find what you're looking for.

That's rotten for you Jan42 and I very much sympathize. If these young men are identified and police are able to obtain their names and addresses I wonder how brave they would be in front of Mum and Dad?

This type of assault is nothing new. I am no longer a young woman but in the past, when I was, I can count at least four incidents where I had been followed and even stalked. At the time it never occurred to me to report the stalking incidents to the police. On one occasion I was followed from the bus stop and my potential attacker was in front of me. He hid himself in the entrance to a block of flats and then, once I'd passed, he came out and was behind me. I turned around and faced him and he ran off. This happened over 40 years ago but the feeling of being vulnerable has never left me so psychologically it affected me quite badly. This was back in the 80s and to this day I am very aware of who's behind me or in front of me.

That is so disrespectful. Dog walkers need to be mindful of their surroundings. It's peaceful and pleasant to walk through but please be aware it's not a park, it's a cemetery! The same goes for toddlers on trikes and children on bikes! There are enough parks in the area for this sort of activity!

If the helicopter was looking for someone I'm almost certain it would have direct contact with police on the ground so that the person could be picked up fairly quickly. The cost of launching and flying a helicopter is very costly so I believe there must have been good reason.

My post is delivered from the Forest Hill depot and I've had no problems at all. Always arrives around 10am. So all credit to them. I'm sure Covid has affected a lot businesses locally and we need to support them as much as we can. Just wear a mask and keep a safe distance and if you can't get out or are shielding, possibly some local shops will do home deliveries. It may be worth checking with them. Payment of course has to be by card as no cash can be handled.

I'm not entirely sure where Dawson Hill/Dulwich Hill is. Is it where the flats known as Dawson Heights are?

I have a 16kg bag of plain flour (approx 35lb) which I ordered in error. If anyone would like to buy this from me for ?15 please get in touch. It?s from a firm of catering suppliers.

Walk down Townley Road in the opposite direction to Lordship Lane and when you come to Calton Avenue, turn left onto it and walk down it until you come to Court Lane, walk the length of Court Lane until you reach Lordship Lane (a quieter stretch) turn left onto it and walk as far as the library, turn left there and cross over to Woodwarde Road, walk to the end of Woodwarde and turn right onto Calton Avenue and walk back down to Townley Road. It's kind of like a triangle and there are other side roads off Court Lane that will bring you back on to Woodwarde. That way you can vary your daily walk slightly. I'm sure they'll be some lovely front gardens to look at. Sorry for the length of directions. Hope you enjoy your walks.

Even if you are young and fairly resilient to this virus you could still be carrying it. Without realising, you could pass it on to ten others who could possibly pass it on to ten more. That is how this deadly virus will spread. Our doctors and nurses are under great strain at present trying to cope and risking their lives. Let?s do all we can to help them by not being thoughtless and selfish and self-isolating where possible. We?re being asked to stay at home sitting on a couch watching television and DVDs, possibly reading a book or magazine, so how hard is that? I daresay a short walk would be ok so long as there?s no contact with others, or at least 6ft between you. Parts of Europe are already in lockdown so it may be necessary for our Government to take similar action. At the moment we are being treated like sensible adults but not all of us fall into that category!

muffins78 said her mother "saw a young man in the store and her first thought was about what condition he possibly had which meant he was vulnerable...". This young man could have been shopping for an elderly relative or neighbour. My grandson is doing shopping for me as I am in the vulnerable category. My young neighbours also offered to help with shopping. We shouldn't be too quick to judge as there are some lovely kind young people out there.

Apparently up to 40 tube stations are to be closed from today and a restricted bus service enabling essential workers to get to their places of work. In Spain, where my son lives, they are already in lockdown. The police are out in force patrolling areas, stopping cars and people to ask where they are headed and what the purpose of their journey is. We haven't quite reached that stage but it could happen as there are a lot of people who are not treating this seriously enough. Unfortunately, lots of businesses will suffer, particularly in the hospitality sector, so we could lose our favourite pubs and restaurants. We're in for a pretty tough time of it (to state the bl**ding obvious) but it's a time when we need to help one another and we can do this by not panic buying or stockpiling, making sure our elderly and less abled are ok, walking rather than using public transport and using the smaller local shops. We need to be selfless rather than selfish as we're all in the same boat.

My lovely young neighbours asked if they could do a shop for me. So very kind. I do have my grandchildren nearby and they are making sure I'm ok and looking out for me. There are some wonderful young people around but all too often we only hear about the troublemakers.

So sorry for your loss. It's tough I know. When my husband passed away I felt quite isolated as I had spent nearly 6 years caring for him which took up best part of my time. I was left with a feeling of complete emptiness. I was advised to seek counselling, which I did, and this helped me considerably. I found I had a need to talk about my man and my feelings but I didn't want to burden my friends with my woes. I joined an adult education class taking up art again, as I had always enjoyed painting. Doing something creative seems to concentrate the mind. Also gardening is good and there may be a gardening society near you. Sydenham Garden in Wynell Road, Forest Hill, welcomes volunteers. They have a website if you want to know more. I don't know where you're based but if you have a car it would be no problem to get to. I think there is a tennis club there too if you're of a more sporty nature. Sports clubs are always good to join even if you're only a social member. You can possibly help out with events and meet new people that way. I do hope you're able to find something that helps you to overcome your grief but it will take time.

Anyone would think we've been hit by the plague. Total mass hysteria!

Hi Rory, Clem was cleaning my windows. I think he is one of your team - he has the same phone number. My windows are due a clean but I haven't heard from him, nor has my neighbour. I recommended him to another neighbour but his quote was too high. Maybe he didn't want the job or has enough work and didn't want to take more on. I'll try and call him to see if he's still available. I've used your company for many years and never had a problem so this is a bit out of character!