The Minkey

Yep, I can remember back in the early 80's when ED was full of cheap bedsits.

Can't imagine being particularly upset or disturbed to be spammed with pics or porn links by strangers, friends though would be a different matter, lol.

Encouragement to walk or cycle places? Mobility issues mean I largely rely on public transport. Biologically diverse? In the 7 years I've lived here, a huge number of empty plots, including the little park that used to exist on the corner of Ivydale and Merttin's Road have been built over, so I'd hazard a guess and say it's possibly less diverse than it was. Southwark's Parks? Fabulous community assets.

Send them this radon map of the UK: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ukradon.org/gfx/map.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.ukradon.org/map.php?map%3Denglandwales&h=815&w=621&sz=114&tbnid=ip69R-2ZjbRW9M:&tbnh=91&tbnw=69&zoom=1&usg=__5gANEUCaQlA2EYZmZ21rphjUWwQ=&docid=-KTciZHs8eJFIM&sa=X&ei=XfVXUojiFMGS7AaEzoCYAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEUQ9QEwAw

Haven't been - didn't know it was there - but will make sure to now. Thanks :-)

How the hell do people manage to smear shit over the loo seat?

I laughed and asked if it was hardwood ;-)

Ah, thanks for the suggestion KK :-) I'd forgotten all about those guys. I just called them but they are a lot more expensive than I was expecting, at a whopping ?13.61 pm. Think I've got it covered now with Orchard's Fencing in Catford, ?3.95 pm.

Anyone know where I can get capping rails for finishing off the top of featherboard fencing? I've tried Whittons, South London Timber, & Jewsons (awaiting reply). It needs to be flat bottomed. Whitton's do do a capping rail - dog kennel shape when seen in section - but theirs is too narrow for our purposes. Apologies if this shouldn't have gone in this section.

"And, if anyone is interested 'local' supermarket shops can and do charge more than the large supermarkets for the same products. Sainsbury local v Sainsbury Tesco v Tesco Metro check it out." If you check out the link supplied earlier in the thread, you'd have seen that Morrisons don't charge extra in their smaller local type stores. I will probably find it useful depending how they stock it. Co-op is ridiculously expensive and Sainsbury's is too large for a quick shop as well as being more expensive than Morrisons. The location makes it a lot nearer to the bus stop too.

10 months late, lol.

I happened by last Sunday. Beer selection was infinitely better than back when George was the landlord, staff friendly, food good. However, it suffered (imo) from the cr?che thing with kiddies running throughout and throwing sofa cushions around. Possibly nice and relaxing for parents who want to be able to leave their kids to have a run round, but not necessarily for the rest of us. Having said that, it was relatively calmer in the back yard and it seemed to have calmed down indoors by the time we left which was around 6pm so hopefully it will be a bit more relaxing come the evening shift. All in all, a most welcome community venue.

Can you confirm that you won't be sharing your list of subscribers with other organisations please.

Because some people don't like Peckham because "it's full of poor people", and think its cinematic surrounding might give them fleas, and would can afford to pay ?10+ for a ticket.

Ah, a pang of Christmas Anxiety. Thanks for that.

Foxes do eat rats.

"I note the "bigger is better" suggested criterion for why the Brixton arcades have been listed and why Station Arcade has not been lisited. Unless there is a simliar building elsewhere then Station Arcade is the sole survivor of its type. The railway station received its listing on 31 January 2008. "Squat" is an interesting verb to use. I know that there is an argument for the destruction of our architectural heritage when it is inconvenient and in the way, even if it is a unique building." Peckham's Station Arcade may be the sole survivor of its type, and therefore unique, but that in itself does not make it worthy of being preserved, imo. The Brixton Arcades are bigger but that's not the only thing they had going for them. My previous post was written in haste. When I came to live in Brixton in 92, the Arcades were already pretty run down and spent several more years getting progressively more so. However, even at their most unloved, they had a presence, a sense of potential, that Station Arcade lacks. Squat was used with reference to something sitting on its knees. But perhaps I'm being unfair and it isn't really a toad of a building. Perhaps if the plans for the Station don't go ahead, the Arcade will live up to your estimation and transform itself into a worthy alternative centre of focus for Rye Lane. Perhaps not. Therein squats the toad.

That's strange you are still inundated if there is no food source. Whenever I've had fruit flies, I get rid of whatever overripe fruit or peelings are attracting them and they disappear. The vent on your food recycling bin isn't set to open, is it?

The Brixton arcades are each on a much larger scale and don't squat in what used to be the forecourt of a Grade 2 listed building with the potential for renovation into a much more attractive space.

So sorry to hear about your little cat. It's a dreadfully sad thing to have happened.

One of those outlets you think 'How much?!' when you see the prices.

I remember the days when you were lucky to be offered a cheese salad.

(From memory) The thing about knotweed that makes it such a bugger - apart from its ability to regenerate and multiply from tiny cuttings - is that the rhizomes can lie at a depth of 9ft and extend to 20ft before resurfacing. It's incredibly invasive. Be careful to protect yourself as advised when using glyphosate in the form of Roundup as it has a dodgy rep.

No, not ash trees. They look like the type I have outside my house, they have a leaf shape a little like a mini plane leaf, but I don't know what they are.

Lino's lovely. Have used him several times and always found him to be punctual and charming.