Crystalpal

Esme at Balayage at Dulwich Plough is very good at colour. They often have special offers of cut blow dry and highlights for £100.

it could be a dead rodent, but if there are no ventilation grilles, then it could be wood rot which you really need to sort out before it infects the whole place. Ventilation does make it colder in winter but you can deal with this as someone else suggested by sealing the floorboards and/or going back to carpets if you don't have them. Sort out the damp first though! Good Luck

I have spent the last few months enjoying the activities of the sparrows that have been nesting in our loft in Crystal Palace Road. They've produced two broods. Then last night we were sitting in the garden when there was a rustling in the bushes not six foot from us, followed by three high pitched squawks and then a sparrowhawk flew out with a sparrow in its claws. I am now worried that its going to pick off the little flock one by one. I wanted a wildlife garden, I should have been careful what I wished for.

I used to work at Southwark Law Centre and visited the court several times a month. I still visit it in connection with my work a few times a year. I have also been to Wandsworth county court many times. You need to allow two hours to get there from East Dulwich for a 10:00 hearing because so often the bus gets stuck in traffic (the tfl website says an hour and 20 minutes by bus but believe me that is optimistic). You can take buses and trains but that is an expensive and complicated journey.

yes, they intend to surrender the lease,probably to turn the building into a wine bar

I am very concerned to learn that of plans to close our local county court which is in Kennington. It is the local court for residents of Southwark and Lambeth and hears all civil disputes including eviction cases. Hopefully most forum readers will never need to visit a county court but please spare a thought for people who have fallen onto hard times particularly as a result of the bedroom tax. If a tenant is in rent arrears, and they don't attend the possession hearing, eviction is almost inevitable. If this closure goes ahead, anyone needing to attend court will have to travel to Wandsworth, a journey that takes an hour and a half on the 37 bus. It would be really good if people could respond to the consultation, objecting to this closure. just a short email could make a difference because i am told that the government are swayed by the number of responses. the contact details are: [email protected] and the deadline is 9 October.

do you think it is related to the wheelie bin debate that was discussed in typical forum fashion on the general gossip site a few days ago? http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1329998,1330675#msg-1330675

I think Willowtree just beyond Lewisham is the best place for pony riding. Lots of young children ride there; I don't know if they'll take a child as young as three but it is definitely worth asking. When I went years ago the teaching was exceptional- its at Ronver Road London SE12 0NL 020 8857 6438 www.willowtreeridinglondon.co.uk/

I have a frozen shoulder at present, so I wont be using a pneumatic drill or a pick axe for the foreseeable future! However I might see if I can find someone to do it for me. thanks for all the advice.

Thanks for these ideas. still ruminating on what is best.

Our front garden is not a pretty sight, it is concrete and tarmac. I had the bright idea of having it re-done with some flower beds, path etc but have hit a problem. both guys who came to quote said that a digger wd be needed to lift the concrete and tarmac and that I have to know the route of the gas and water pipes or the digger will rupture them. Can anyone advise me how I find this out? Do I need someone with a metal detector? where do I start? all info gratefully received.

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I have a theory... that the fashion for tatoos is why there has been a massive drop in the number of under 40 year olds giving blood. I heard this on the radio last week but no one made the connection between tatoos and the decline in numbers If I am right then no, I dont want a tattoo shop!

If you want to relocate, it has to be before the children start school, its just too much of a wrench for them after that...