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Some honeysuckles grow very fast, eg Lonicera japonica Halliana, which is semi-evergreen. In any case you could plant more than one plant. But it is very easy to propagate, so you could start with one plant and soon have more than enough to cover the fence.

The council wouldn't cut down trees for no reason. Maybe find out why they did it before accusing them of vandalism? Mature trees may sometimes have to be cut down because they are diseased and/or unsafe. Also in some cases they may be affecting nearby houses, eg causing subsidence. These days councils are more careful about planting small suitable street trees than they were in the past.

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually greenfinches..not sure.. Also if your > niger seed is old, discard it as dry seeds won't > attract birds. It was put out this Winter and is being eaten, but good advice! Never seen any greenfinches round here, sadly.

Southwark used to have some kind of neighbour mediation service, but it depends on both sides being willing to use it. I can see why your neighbours would be upset at not being consulted initially, as although you paid for the fence it obviously directly affects them as it adjoins their garden too. I had to alter plans for a fence height because neighbours objected (though most annoyingly, they moved shortly afterwards!) However your neighbours now seem to be behaving most unreasonably, and it must be awful for you. Southwark Noise Control could help if the music is disturbingly loud. Keep a diary of when it happens and for how long, which will help if the situation continues. But I would check out mediation. I think it is free. ETA: And I agree that in case the situation escalates, which let us hope it won't, it would be a good idea to tell the police. Who may also be able to advise you how to take things forward now. Good luck. Edited again to say, you could cover the slatted fence quite quickly with something like ivy or clematis Montana or honeysuckle or jasmine, which would give them the privacy they want (I imagine it is being able to see between the slats they don't like?) Alternatively, with something like a woven willow screen. And, if they are tenants, approach their landlord. And as with the noise, keep a detailed diary of every episode and every interaction with them. Date, time, what was said, what happened.

I have a niger feeder, and the seed is being eaten although only one goldfinch has ever been spotted (by my partner, grrrrrr, as I bought the feeder and seed specifically to attract them!) Are there other birds whose beaks are slim enough to get through the feeding slits?

The days are getting lighter :)

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jah Lush Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Omnipresent. > > > > > > That's worrying > > I thought it meant he has to give everyone > presents? :))

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He can see EVERYTHING sue!! > > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jah Lush Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Omnipresent. > > > > > > That's worrying 😀 Just because he's present doesn't mean he can see :))

Aren't the articles in the magazines you want online somewhere?

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- As I said, buy your > cheese whenever and wherever you like, none of my > business! So if it's none of your business, why do you spend so much of your time slagging off people who don't shop/behave the way you claim to? It's boring, tedious and offensive. Why don't you find some other forum to voice your views, and give us all a rest? ETA: And who else on the thread has agreed with you, apart from the person who seems to agree with you on everything?

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Omnipresent. That's worrying 😀

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > for some that live around here supporting the > local economy is much more important > > Has this any factual basis? Well, "some" is bound to be true, surely?

Well said.

Dog duck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who cares? If it's good, it's good, if it's > average it's probably trying... So endless > pointless 'I liked this, I liked that will soon > start to clog up the thread as usual So? Go and start another forum with no "clogged up" threads because nobody is sufficiently interested to post on them? Good luck with that 😀

I'm pretty sure the recycling centre off The Old Kent Road will take it, but best check first. In fact I know they do, because I took some up there, duh.

Duplicate post, sorry. Don't know how I managed that, didn't know it was possible!

:))

teddyboy23 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I like about this forum is some one posts a > thread on a certain subject.the first few posts > give their views on it.then the posts go off > course then people start slagging each other off. I'm guessing you don't post on many other forums, then? Just a wild guess :))

turtle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do they know they are speaking to each other on > here, do they speak in the "real world". Answers > on a postcard, sorry stamp! The answer is yes to both questions :)

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Feel free to bicker amongst yourselves.. > > The Fox is off to welcome in 2017.. > > Nice Hot soak... Nice Hot Curry... and a couple > of Cold beers.. > > Nothing changes... Just another year. > > May your one be a happy one. > > Fox. Have a good time, Fox!

fonread Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely none of my business, but seems weird > that (Fox) and Sue are basically neighbours yet > still bicker on public forums. Oh well. Happy new > year to you both! We live in the same road. I know a lot of people in real life who post on here, and several of them also live in nearby roads. Most of them seem to have similar views to me on most things. Dulwich Fox doesn't. What are you suggesting, that instead of responding to his posts on here I should go and knock on his door and tell him I disagree with him in person? I'd be permanently down there! And you are right, it is absolutely none of your business. So if you know that, why did you post it? It's also not forum etiquette to out somebody's real life name unless they use it openly on here, I believe. Happy New Year to you too! ETA: I see you have now edited your post to remove Foxy's real life name, so I will edit mine to remove it in the quoted part above.

Do the post mortems all show that the animals died from the knife wounds, and that they were not dead or seriously injured from some other cause before the knife wounds were inflicted? Sorry, I know it's an emotive issue.

No, Fox, it doesn't. But I was commenting on the tone of your and Louisa's posts on this thread. And obviously (I thought) the "Did you spend it together?" was a joke. I'm sorry if you didn't think it was funny, and I'm sorry if you didn't have a happy Christmas. But many people spending Christmas with their families can have a very hard time, and also some people are quite happy being by themselves at Christmas. I do see that feeling you have no choice must be difficult.

nxjen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surprised but pleased to see Ray Davies receive a > knighthood. Sir Ray!! 😀

Facebook. "Load previous comments". Why don't they just load the comments from the top? GRRRRRRRRR.