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They say somewhere in the documentation that they use specialist software. Google maps is very accurate though - I?ve just measured Brockwell Lido at 50.02m and I think the extra 2cm is probably my sloppy pin positioning.

Did you want to organise 1:1s? Dulwich College Sports Club 020 8299 9292 https://www.dcsportsclub.co.uk/freelance-swimming/ And JAGS Sports Club 020 8613 6500 will give you some mobile numbers for teachers for private lessons

Is the data for sixth form admissions for a Charter North broken down by admissions criteria available anywhere that anyone knows of? I?ve searched and can?t find it. I am trying to work out how many places might be available to children on the distance criteria for 2022 and wanted to use past years as a guide. I appreciate that last year was atypical and there is now the further complication of ED Charter. Nevertheless. Thanks in advance.

We used DocTap https://doctap.co.uk/ they have a clinic at London Bridge.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have not had a contract for many years but may > go back to one for the new iPhone 13. I'd check the financing options from Apple. You can buy in interest free instalments and you can also buy it on a scheme whereby you're effectively renting your iPhone from them so you get an annual upgrade and applcare tossed in. Not sure of the pricing but that and a SIM only deal might be cheaper and better long run than going back to contract. I'm on Plusnet and get 5GB of data and unlimited calls and texts for ?7/month. Underlying carrier is EE. I've personally had no problems with reception - I'm just off the Lane.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, I believe it's exactly the same at Forest Hill > Pools. Farcical. Oh, that?s annoying. Forest Hill is run by Better, not Everyone Active, so I haven?t ever tried there. The other local-ish EA pools don?t seem to have this problem, or at least not to the same extent. Try Peckham if you can get over there. 37 bus? Loads of open spaces - even for today. Or Camberwell (gets booked up too, but you can normally find a session 2 to 3 days ahead) or the Castle Centre (generally good availability but they hire out the entire pool quite a lot) - both direct on the 176. Hopefully they will all go back to open timetabled sessions soon. I heard October from staff at the Queen Mum, but I don?t think they actually know any more than we do!

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It?s still a reservation only service for > swimming! It?s not on. I was told it?d go back to > as it used to be in August by staff. It's very irritating. As soon as sessions are put live for booking all the spaces are gone within a few minutes. But then when you go to the session, it's typically less than half full. But unfortunately, this is a Dulwich specific problem.

That's a very good point about those times tables!

In primary school, outside of all important daily reading, homework isn't for the benefit of the children, it's to manage the anxiety of parents. Between ourselves and our friends we have had everything from Heber (no homework to speak of) to Herne Hill and JAGS (couple of hours every single night). I have to say, it's made absolutely no difference whatsoever at secondary school, and we're all now at GCSEs (or beyond). It's natural to worry about the transition to secondary, but the timing of it (turning 11) is, not by accident, at the time of an absolute sea change in kids' cognitive abilities. They wake up one day towards the end of year 5 / beginning of year 6 and, sadly, your baby has gone and this new thing who looks like your baby is in its body. The voice may even be the same, but emotionally and psychologically you are dealing with a different and altogether more sophisticated being. The good news is that it turns out the new 'them' is even more entertaining than the old 'them'! And they'll cope just fine with year 7. At the risk of sounding dreadfully patronising (and sincere apologies if so), I'd say you can forget your concerns, enjoy the early years - they're over too quickly - your local primary knows what it's doing (they'd soon get a reputation if they were sending kids to secondary unprepared), the transition to secondary will be fine, and so will you and yours.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks so much. I still don't understand how I was > unable to access this stuff on a search. They seem to have gone out of their way to make the information difficult to find. Rest assured, it's not just you. That info is very well hidden!

I think everything you need is on this page https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/dulwich-leisure-centre/ Class timetables and prices are here https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/dulwich-leisure-centre/?activitySearch=group%20exercise Click on the + signs to open up more information It is very badly organised, but the information you want is there, I think.

No Sue. You haven't.

There have been only two collisions in the last ten years on Whateley Road, each of them involving one casualty, both incidents recorded as 'slight' in severity.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > there is still sufficient width > because parking on the side of the street opposite > the buildout will be prohibited - as the drawing > you have linked to also shows. > > Your sarcasm and stories of tigers and Jeremy > Clarkson are totally misplaced. > #SouthwarkDerangementSyndrome There were previously double yellow lines there on both sides (not shown in the drawing to which I have linked). The road _is_ narrower at that pinch point with less space for two vehicles to pass each other (be they buses or other traffic) than at that junction than previously. I don't think buses passing each other on Whateley Road, was, is, or will be a problem, regardless of the actual service frequency of the P13. I support the zebra. I think it'll make some parents feel reassured enough to allow some younger kids to walk all the way to school by themselves. I think the pavement build out at the junction east of the zebra is a ridiculous waste of money, and very poorly designed.

kiera Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I believe that, when it's finished, it will make > it much easier for two buses to pass each other. > This is because the scheme removes some car > parking space. I queried the plans around the time > of the consultation because I was concerned that > they hadn't considered the P13 buses, but they > helpfully sent me drawings and measurements to > show that two buses will be able to pass each > other at the built-out curbs. The new curbs will > not take up as much road space as the parked cars > which they displace. It was demonstrated to me > that it will actually improve the road for the > P13s by providing this much needed passing place . As the drawing I've linked to shows, the build out is wider than the space a parked car would take up (unless you've got Jeremy Clarkson's Lamborghini tractor, of course). I don't know what Jedi mind trick they were trying to pull when they sent you measurements, but as far as I know a narrower road space will make it harder for two buses to pass each other. Unless perhaps the buses are also being narrowed. However, as you are more likely to see a tiger on Whateley Road than a P13, let alone two at the same time, buses passing each other probably isn't really an issue. The lake that will be created whenever there's a heavyish bit of rain, and the fact that you can't see what you're doing when trying to navigate turning from Fellbrigg into Whateley or from Whateley into Fellbrigg, will however I fear be an issue.

According to the data on crashmap, there have been 2 incidents on that stretch of road in the last ten years. One involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty and 1 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty. In both cases the severity of the incident is recorded as 'slight'. As such, I do not think there was a strong 'safety' rationale for this project.

The bit on Fellbrigg, with the planter - now full of soil - is on an angle which I would estimate is about 10 deg. It looks like something Basil Fawltey's builder would do.

Details here https://www.southwark.gov.uk/assets/attach/49176/whateley-road-new-zebra-crossing-notice-dated-15-july-2021-.pdf It looks like the notice for this was posted 15th July. As far as I am aware there was no consultation (I guess there doesn't have to be?) about the plans. I have absolutely no objection to a zebra on Whateley (I know lots of people have asked for one over the years) but the whole scheme is completely over the top. The pavement widening is madness - just wholly impractical. On the west side (the bit nearer LL) they have built it to the camber of the road. But there's no draining or new gully where it meets the pavement. Where is rain water supposed to go? It's really badly designed. Couldn't they have just put the zebra in, and left it at that? Or is it just me? Am I missing some benefits of the rest of it?

There are bargains advertised (tickets from ?5 it says on the website) but the cheapest ticketing I can actually find is ?146 - and there's only 4 left at that price! The cheapest car hire I can find is now ?146.50 but you can only get a Fiesta, plus ?90 petrol (thank you peckhamside for looking after my wallet) - so, if you've left it this late, the train is definitely the answer. @paddyp7 - I wish your daughter the very best of luck in her studies! I'm sure she'll have an absolutely fantastic time in Newcastle. And best of luck with logistics.

You don't have to worry about losing photos. In fact, once you've taken one, it's actually quite hard to really get rid of it. The photos that are on a device, are on a device and are not going anywhere unless actively deleted from that device. In the case that they _are_ actively deleted from that device, then they are not really deleted but simply moved to a folder called DELETED PHOTOS, where they will stay for another 30 days, and from where they can be restored at any point in the 30 days. You have to proactively delete them from the Deleted Photos folder if you want get rid of them sooner than that - something worth bearing in mind if you ever need to free up storage space, as this folder can get quite big! Make an appointment at The Genius Bar in any Apple store (you can make the appointment online), or just wander in to one and ask for help, and one of those kids in a pastel coloured sweatshirt will literally spend hours with you explaining it all. For free! If you have any brand new Apple product, you can get free telephone call / video call / chat support to explain it all. It doesn't matter where you bought from, as long as it was new when bought. Set up family sharing https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201088 Parental controls https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304 Back up to iCloud https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/icloud/mmab848634c8/icloud

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peckhamside Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmmm, is that car hire the price for the day? > 300m is a long way to go there and back in a > day-especially in a ford focus. Plus petrol will > surely be more than ?60/?70 ? > My daughter went to Newcastle and we went on the > train, we did stay the night before in a hotel but > as train so much faster you could do it in a day > and make the time slot. > We will all be eating soylent green if we carry on > driving everywhere? No, going on Thursday, back Sunday. Also I calculated the petrol based on my own experience and worked on, ?if we go to Newcastle at some point we?ll fill the tank?. However the actual cost of the petrol for the journey works out much cheaper. It?s a round trip of just under 600 miles. Our Focus (by no means new) gets about 40 to the gallon overall, so 15 gallons, which even at London prices of ?1.30 per gallon only comes to ?19.50 making the hire car actually cheaper than the train for the four day trip. There is the environmental impact to consider. But I think sometimes the car is the best solution. I have family in Newcastle and have made the trip very many times. I?ve only ever driven about 3 or 4 times though over the years, essentially when there?s been something unwieldy to transport: furniture, lots of music equipment, babies and all their associated paraphernalia, etc.

Soylent Green Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For the same price as a car hire, can't you all > take the train? You can help her with her bags > that way and anything you can't carry you can > order online from Ikea and have it delivered to > the halls. Cheapest train = family ticket at ?139, plus train / tube to KX both ways for 3 people. Plus Metro tickets / maybe even need a taxi from Central Station .... Say ?180 - ?190. Quick glance at car hire = ?110 for a Focus or similar, from Budget, including everything and CDW etc insurances, buy an add on no excess policy at c. ?8, plus petrol, say ?60-?70 = ?180 - ?190. So nothing in it on price. I'd say the added door to door convenience of the car is the clincher.

This is lovely. Well done @cam2hall

Take the 12 year old with you. A couple of days out of school, aged 12, won't make a difference to their PhD prospects. Pick up your hire car on Thursday and drive up there. If she doesn't drive, consider stopping half way staying in a Travelodge or Premiere Inn - it's a very long way to do in one go with one driver. Stay Friday / Saturday night. Check Booking.com for avails. If the Hilton Gateshead is available and at an affordable rate, stay there - it has the best breakfast in the Western Hemisphere, bar none, and nice views of the Tyne Bridge. Newcastle is a great town. Hang out Friday/Saturday. Wish her good luck and drive home, at a very leisurely pace on Sunday. 12 yr old goes back to school (having miraculously recovered from their "minor ailment" and) having spent a great weekend saying au revoir to big sis. It might be possible to do a 1 way hire on the car and train it back. You'd have to look at the quotes to know if that was more/less expensive but it would save you some serious driving hours on the Sunday. If you do hire a car read this https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-car-hire/ particularly with reference to the excess insurance costs and how to cut them right down. If 12 yr old cannot come with you, can they do an extended sleep over with a mate? Finally, if you get there and in between finding her room and blue-tacking the first poster to her wall the opportunity arrises to go out with some/all/any of the other students in the dorm area/halls etc, just get out of the way, even if that means you're on your own for pizza on Saturday night, even if she protests, just get out of the way - your job is done. Terms and conditions apply: I do not know you nor your daughter nor the 12 yr old.