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I drove over Vauxhall bridge road today approx 10am and turned left on to Grovesnor Road, and along and on to Hammersmith and M4. Stupid question I'm sure but do I need to pay the congestion charge? Map (attached) is a bit ambiguous. I work round there but don't normally drive there. Thanks

Sew Over It in Clapham do courses, as do Village Haberdashery in West Hampstead (train goes direct to and from Nunhead). Also check out sewing courses on Southward website, I know they used to put some on.

Thank you Siduhe

Siduhe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can only speak for myself, but my experiences > there are also generally good. > > The surgery is definitely under pressure from > number of patients and the number of urgent > appointments being sought (particularly for > children who do take priority), but they answer > the phones in a reasonable amount of time, the > on-line booking app is useful for general > appointments if you don't mind waiting a bit and I > find the staff generally helpful. Part of the > reason I'm posting is I literally just had to > phone them up for a nurse's appointment (which you > can't do through the app). According to my phone > it took me 4m 27s to phone, hold, speak to > receptionist and make the appointment which I > don't think is bad. The appointment isn't for 2 > weeks but again it's not urgent so I don't have an > issue with that. How do you download the app? Sorry if a silly question. Online booking (and cancelling) would surely speed things up. I think the reception staff have improved in the last few years and can be really helpful. I expect (not with great pleasure) to have to wait 3-4 weeks for an appt but have always managed to get a same day appt for more urgent matters, usually to do with my kids, if not at FHR itself then at the Lister in Peckham.

There's a Q&A on this for parents/carers on 12 Oct at Sunshine House, 6-7pm

Not sure what min age is but try James who runs the swimming courses at STAC in Nunhead. His number is 07921083977.

Thanks Lady R. Have done that now, good idea. Have also rung Magda at the kiosk there. And posted in various local facebook parenting groups. Fingers crossed I can get the bag back to its owner.

Does this bag belong to your child, or do you recognise it? It's a yellow and white striped drawstring bag with a pineapple on it. Pic attached. We spent the day today at Ruskin Park paddling pool and playground with a group of friends. My friend and I and our kids were the last to leave and we took this bag as it was on the bench we'd been sitting on, thinking it belonged to one of our party. However, it turns out it doesn't! I feel so awful, it contains what's probably a much-loved toy, and other items (I only looked inside to see if there was a name). Please let me know if it's yours, and I'll return it straight away. If no owner found via the forum I'll take it back to the playground and hand it to the cafe by the end of the week. Huge apologies

Ooh lovely idea SB! x

Thanks so much all! Great ideas, planning has started.

I work 3 days a week and have got all of next week off for the school holidays and was planning on doing various day trips with my son/s. Eldest is 6.5, youngest is 2.75 tho he can still go to nursery next week. Was hoping for some one-on-one time with my eldest (currently rather sensitive) boy. I'd had visions of carefreely jumping on the train to the seaside at eg Broadstairs, or Frinton, or popping to Portsmouth to look at naval ships. However, today's weather, the forecast and some grumps (son's, okay maybe mine a bit too...) has reminded me life is not like the adverts and I ought to do some planning for it. Any suggestions? We have a car but think train is more fun for day trips. Somewhere we can go to that doesn't take more than 1.5, 2 hours max from here. Not looking for Legoland type excursion, and ideally not costing loads. Basically seaside style trips for not amazing weather!

Scenes from final episode of Humans (Ch4 last night) were filmed at the Horniman, in the bandstand and surroundings.

Thanks for the advice/opinions, guys. Bought the Krups with aeroccino from JL for ?99. Is exactly what I wanted. Yes, I love good strong coffee but am no barista, and though in an ideal world I'd grind fresh beans, and use a snazzy machine it's just not practical. I need my fix in the morning and there's no time to faff about! I've got a mocha stove pot which is fine but you don't get any kind of crema, but it's a good alternative to filter. Thanks again, much appreciated.

Southwark gymnastics run holiday clubs. My son went at Easter and really liked it. Their website is out of date but could be worth calling them: http://southwarkgymnastics.co.uk/extras/holiday-club/

My coffee machine has finally died and for convenience I want to get a nespresso machine. However, I'm a bit bamboozled by all the different versions/models. Can anyone explain the differences between them to me? I'm thinking of getting the cheapest one - the inissia. I'd spend a bit more if it was worth it but can't see much difference between all the models, in terms of power and bars. There appears to be a Krups version, and a Magimix version, and maybe more. What's the difference? Just the name? Also the aeroccino milk thing. I'm not after frothy milk but do like hot milk in coffee, like a flat white, not a cappuccino. Is it worth it, or is it a gimmick? Anyone who has a nespresso and an opinion on it, please let me know! Thanks

Try the children's centre next to Ivydale school in Nunhead. Stay and Play is 9-11. Then in the afternoon I think there's a similar session in peckham rye park, by the cafe, in what used to be the one o'clock club. http://www.ivydale.southwark.sch.uk/stay-and-play/

I think, at deptford wavelengths, you'd be okay. Once I asked about adult:child ratio and I'm pretty sure they said an adult could take 2 kids but not at busy times, tho prob worth a ring in case I just got a relaxed staff member.

Sometimes I do a Tesco or Ocado shop as a present. You could fill it with good ready-made meals, cakes and biscuits, some nappies and wipes, that kind of thing.

We got one through a company called Harvey's. It was quite a bit more than that tho. We paid ?125/month for a year and now its ours. The only other running cost is salt blocks, approx ?80/year. We have a separate tap for drinking water. Really enjoy having 'soft' water, great for showers, has helped with psoriasis/skin problems and has really improved the calcium build up in the kettle etc.

Also in Nunhead, the reservoir by the cemetry, views go on for miles!

Any suggestions re an app to stop getting calls from a 'no caller ID' caller?

Not boring at all numbers! Does cassoulet usually have to include duck? Not against it but might be pricey for 25. Great suggestions, thank you.

Not necessarily, but since we're there. Half the people going are Mallorcan so I want to avoid Spanish nosh cos they do it very well indeed. Most of the family are keen cooks so I'd like to come up with something more interesting than a massive pasta bake, if you get my drift.

Going on holiday next week with my big family massive - 32 of us, to France for one week. There'll be 22 adults & 3 teenagers, plus 7 children. Something we do every 3 years as a tried and tested formula. We take it in turns to cook each night. Am in need of good ideas for when it's mine and my husband's turn. Any suggestions?