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Katanita - whether the original effusive post was authentic or not, we had a great time and will definitely be back. Think we should be giving new independents the benefit of the doubt and local support - lest we be inundated with anymore chain burger restaurants - and that's coming from someone who was quite excited about the arrival of Meat Liquor....

We've just had a lovely brunch at Spinach. Welcoming, friendly staff (unlike the previous establishment) and a mixed crowd. Much lighter and feels like there's more space than Le Chandeier which I always found quite oppressive. Interesting menu with some more and less usual offerings in the veg and egg space. The opportunity to add meat sides is a bonus (for a family of meathead boys). Given its only day two of brunch service the timing and quality of the output was impressive. Would encourage people to get behind them and give it a whirl.

Having flown into LHR on Saturday, I'm not sure the "steeper entry when windy" is a bluff...it was pretty hairy!

Thanks Spanglysteve for posting this. Nice to be ahead of the commuting curve for once!

It's completely bonkers but I believe it's been converted (to a reasonably high standard) into a 4 bed - still wouldn't pay that money & I live on the same street!?!

Quick question to those who are having buggies stolen. Do you have Baby on Board stickers in your cars? Just wondered if that was making particular cars a target if thieves are particularly stealing buggies.

Four years ago when we moved to ED, I was quite taken with our lovely modern local surgery , where you could phone on the day for an appointment or book one for later that week . It is so horribly sad and disappointing how much this has changed. Personally I find that the disinterest of the deputy practice manager and his use of the receptionists as shields from rightly dissatisfied patients deplorable. After numerous poor experiences in the last six months I am now looking to move practices. How sick or elderly people can be expected to queue for 20 minutes in order to secure an appointment can be acceptable I have no idea. This morning I arrived at 7.40 and was 15th in the queue, one of two mothers standing in the cold to get an appointment for sick children who we'd had to bring with us and were sat in the same cold in their buggies. Having managed to get an appointment for 3 and a half hours later, on returning to the surgery we checked in. Finally 50 minutes late we were seen by a lovely and helpful doctor. The problem with the surgery in my opinion is not the medical staff who are always exceptionally helpful and professional but the shocking management. And a final thought - the advertisement that new NHS patients are welcome has to be a joke surely?

Jeez - do they ever stop giving out contradictory information! I've been really surprised about the inconsistency of advice from HVs since the birth of my son earlier this year. He's just turned 16weeks and is rapidly heading towards 17lb and is 98 percentile length, 91 percentile weight. Whilst I'm conscious he may need to wean earlier than 6 months, I'm not contemplating it until he shows signs of really needing it - would expect him to be unsettled, not sleep well, cry after full feeds etc. As everyone says, go with your instincts. On the bottle front, we use the closer to nature variflow with our little man. Agree that bottle feeding with him hasn't been the calmest experience, but it has certainly improved with perseverance. One of the main issues we had was that he was drinking so quickly he got terrible wind - gulping loads of air. In the last week or so this has improved significantly, especially with us having a more set routine and getting to him with feeds before he is really hungry / overtired. Don't know if that's any use - but good luck!

Hubby has just been and asked the Thames Water guys (who are now on site) what's happening. They're switching the water supply off and hoping to have it fixed by 9.30pm for the water to be back on shortly after if everything goes to plan - alternatively, worst case midnight. Fingers crossed they don't come across the sort of problems I do when embarking on DIY or it could be days! ;)

Just got the recorded message at Thames Water, burst pipe on Goodrich and they saying that they're working on it... Fingers crossed they get it fixed overnight (although that may be a little optimistic!)

Thanks merylou!

Anyone have a recent updte on Lordship Lane & bus routes (40, 185, 176)?