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Hello all! I'm new to this group, and I'm hoping to come along on Tuesday, if you'll have me! I'm almost half way into Rivers of London and finding something to laugh out loud to, at least twice a page! See you there, Raj.

I'd like to say a massive thank you to Dave at Down the Drain! What a courteous, reliable and efficient guy. He was able to quickly identify & rectify a problem that had been bugging my property for weeks - and all done with a smile on his face. A top class tradesman - wholeheartedly recommended. http://down-the-drain.co.uk/ 020 8314 5244

This sounds fab... I'd love to come!

Dan is awesome! His teaching isn't formulaic or scale-based or 'canned' as many of my previous music teachers have been - he is imaginative and understands that different people learn things in different ways. He is super perceptive and his focus is on fun.

Hi KK, I used the London turf company last year - they were fine by me. I'd leave it a month or two - till grass starts growing in earnest - the reason being that the new turf will "take" in 2 or so weeks, whereas currently when grass is dormant it will take a lot longer and there's risk of it moving or becoming uneven in the time it takes to mesh. Keep it well watered when you do - almost to the point of flooding it, else the turf will contract and leave gaps which you'll have to cover with fresh turf. Bon chance!

Hi PN33, I sympathise with your situation. I know that prices are going up silly amounts. In terms of your question - I personally know a very good (new) estate agency, that can give you guidance on what you've been hearing, and a current view of the market. They are http://no-flies.co.uk/ and have been recommended on this forum. 020 7737 8047 Regards, Raj.

Hello there, I'm interested in this. I'm a 37 year old male. Do you still require speakers? Regards, Raj.

Red Devil - haha, very good. No-Flies - thanks for the info. Will likely be in touch in August and hopefully there'll be something of a discount then too :-)

I take it they're following this forum? If so, can they please confirm whether or not the 0% offer is regarding the commission, and how long you're going to continue this for? Are such spots reservable if I want to list later in the summer? Cheers, R.

Hi Dan, I'd love to learn to play the sax - but I work odd/unpredictable hours - what kind of days/times can you teach and do you mind if lessons are on different days? Thanks, R.

Hi, Yet another glowing recommendation for John! He came round very late yesterday to make sure my hot water was up and running - pronto. He knew what the problem was and fixed it straight away. Very knowledgeable - and so no time wasted diagnosing the problem. I have no hesitation in recommending him - he's on 07977 909339

Hi Nic, YES! I found one in my hallway a few weeks back. Definitely not a newt. It was about the size of my palm, and very quick and strong (I had to put it in a tupperware container in order to release it outside). It was brown, with some lighter flecks. I'm glad they're living elsewhere as it means mine wasn't someone's pet.

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katanita Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Er, "sir", Dan?? :) For what it's worth, my Full Tilt was working fine over the weekend. I've got no worries keeping my (limited) funds there. There's been talk of this being a boon to William Hill etc but I'm not so sure. This seems like the death throes of antiquated legislature. I honestly think the bricks and mortar casinos have much to gain than lose from online sites.

Sean, it's a fair point, but joining the Euro would have meant even lower rates for the UK, stoking the credit bubble further. Afterall, having lower interest rates didn't help Ireland in the long-run, it just prompted a sugar rush. I don't think anyone would be against re-organising the economy on a more balanced model - including manufacturing. Concentrating so heavily on finance and property has been disastrous and divisive - economically and socially speaking.

It would be remiss of the rating agencies not to have acted i.e downgraded, if their models suggested, at best, a 30% recovery on Greek debt. Ultimately, it's not the banks determining the rate of interest on Greek govvy debt, but the auction participants. Greece recently launched debt issuances in the states and the Europe, so it's fair to say the yield on 10-year debt is representative of wide investor opinion, rather than maverick speculators or greedy banks. Not many people wanted to take on the debt, so the yield rose till people bit. It's worth remembering Greece are running a budget deficit of over 12%, with short term debt needing re-financing far more often than other countries. It appears to have no credible means of bringing down the deficit, let alone eating into the massive stack of debt in its name.

errr... shouldn't that be Harriet Harperson?