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I know a lovely female German A-level student who is desperate to come to England for a few weeks this summer to improve her english before her exams next year. She would ideally like to find an exchange partner who is also interested in learning German but would also fit in perfectly well with a host family with non-German-speaking teenagers who would like to make a new friend / broaden their horizens. I aupaired for her cousins 10 years ago and have remained firm friends with the whole family. They are lovely people and come from a beautiful part of Germany, in the Southern countryside. Her family would love to welcome your teenager into their family just as they did me 10 years ago. She is 17 years old but would be happy to partner up with a GCSE student who might be interested in taking German A-level next year or indeed any 16/17/18 year old who would be willing to introduce her to a bit of english culture. Please PM me if you are interested and I will put you in touch. Many thanks.

Hi everyone I'm joining in with my July 25th due date. Congratulations to you all. This is my first baby and, like others, I'm only really just starting to enjoy it now that the first scary three months have passed. On the contrary to some of you, I am now obsessed with watching every little detail on One Born Every Minute and making my poor husband watch it with me too! My latest fun baby things to do have been: 1. Apply for the RNfL free ?40 cloth nappy voucher. 2. Shopping around for cute fluffy cloth nappies. 3. Trying to work out what furniture we need in Baby's room. 4. Researching (without much luck) pushchairs. Even though its my first baby, I seem to look really pregnant already. In fact, someone asked me if I was 20 weeks the other day and I was only 14! I'm swimming at Dulwich Leisure Centre and am about to embark on my first aqua aerobics class this week! I haven't got around to sorting out yoga or pilates yet though.... does anyone know the cheapest option? Oh, and in case anyone's interested, I'm opting for an epidural. I KNOW I won't handle the pain so there's no point trying to prove anything! Nice to get to know you all - maybe we'll meet up for real one day? K

I can't believe one has been pinched already. So sad.

I love the new addition. Shame there isn't a plaque to tell us all who put them there. They should be proud.

Yes please Renata. Could you also mention Ulverscroft Road as the same kind of small speed bumps are doing nothing to slow the cars down. Children are always playing on the street/pavement and one of these drivers is going to cause a serious accident. Thanks

Hi there I was just wondering whether anyone else finds the Garden Centre's razor wire a little bit intimidating when you get off the train at ED? I know you probably don't have much say over what they choose to protect their property with, but could it perhaps be covered up on the station side so that you don't immediately think ED is a scum hole when you step off the train?! Thanks K

My Vespa has the lights constantly on. I thought most did, but clearly not. I agree - the lights make us more noticible, as do high viz jackets in winter. Doesn't stop vans reversing into you, though...

Thanks everyone for the tips. I have tried all of the above routes so far and my favoured route is through Peckham, Camberwell Green, Elephant and Castle. Let's hope its not too bad when the schools go back next week! PS. "Shiny side up" - love it!

Hi there I am new to ED and have been trying various routes from ED to the City (Liverpool Street). Does anyone do a similar route? If so, which route do you find least dangerous / congested?... Thanks K

Hi everyone. I'm new to the area and the CPT is my local (geographically, at least). I have heard that it has recently been sold to the owners of the Bishop on Lordship Lane and the Florence (Herne Hill) and is due to re-open in May..... is this true?