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There was a small brown and yellow bird on my back step. I think it is injured as one of its legs is a bit weak. I've looked on the RSPB and RSPCA sites which say if they aren't with their parents or near their nest then you should take them to your nearest Wildlife Rehabilitator but when I looked they all seemed to be in Norfolk or Somerset. Does anyone know what I can do with it. I can't see how putting in back in the garden is the right thing to do I think something will come along and eat it. Any ideas?

I'm with Bulb and have been for over a year. They've been good with queries and I've not had any problems with the service. You can see a graph if your energy usage over time which is useful. They're one of the cheaper suppliers too. Here follows the obligatory referral link which will earn you (and importantly me)a ?50 credit if you switch through it www.bulb.me/jamesc1307

There were two healthy looking Jays in my garden this morning.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I always get the feeling that little girl isn't > 100% honest and the shopkeepers being fooled. > > But that's terribly cynical :) You're not alone, I think her Mum sent her in because she wanted some chocolate for herself

Definitely do it yourself, I honestly thought it would be difficult or that I would get into some sort of trouble but it was no more painful than printing the letter in Martin Lewis' website that Ilona linked to above and sending it off. This is something you really shouldn't pay someone to do for you.

Thank you very much to Stephanie for using the link I put up.

I've been with them since the summer and it has been fine. The direct debit has stayed where they quoted and I'm in credit on the account. The app is quite good for giving meter readings. I imagine my credit to be used up over the winter though. There's no penalty on my account for leaving so they're worth a try if you need to change supplier. You can always switch again if a better deal comes up. If you want a referral link then mine is https://bulb.co.uk/refer/jamesc1307

You're only allowed a bonfire up there on November the 5th so he was probably trying to get his weeds and grass burnt off before he went to work. I suppose the alternative would be to burn into the night tonight after work.

We've not had internet for two weeks also, an engineer was supposed to come today, I took the day off work and got a message to say they'd called and no one was home. Called them back and explained that either they'd gone to the wrong address or that was porkies. They told me the engineer would be back between 1-2 I gave them two mobiles to try if they found they couldn't get access (in case it was just a case of ropey satnav) at 2pm still no sign so called back to be told the engineer had called at the empty house and phoned both numbers and got no reply. I told them that was definitely a lie as I'd done nothing but sit by the window for an hour waiting for them. Cancelled the account - I can live with occasional service issues but being lied to really pees me off.

There's at least three tawny owls within earshot of me tonight

I liked your Chafer bug Cornelia, they are great when the sun catches them.

I love these.

I also love soda crystals, they are really cheap and seem to have a use for everything around the house.

Depends who is on the road, if the bike is coming down to turn left then like with a car you wouldn't step out in front of it. Likewise if a pedestrian is already crossing then any vehicle coming down should allow them the chance to cross. Probably if there's been a disagreement then both parties are likely to feel they had the right of way.

Agree, took my Mum for a walk round there yesterday and it was really good. Might have to get some fritillaries (?) and make one of those garden bed things myself. And they've made a new path where the nature bit was at the edge but it's not open yet.

Glad that update thing is not only me, it is the same in Firefox BTW

I've been using My Fitness Pal since October and it is really good as long as you are honest with it. It will find out your weak spot, for me it was denial about how many chocolate digestives I ate. I linked mine with Endomondo which tracks activity and you get a really clear picture of what you're doing right and what's wrong. There's also an email they send out which is surprisingly interesting (not the usual spam) different exercises and recipies

What happens to the view of the green roof if the new owners lose interest in maintaining it? What does it look like in that situation? Also aren't the single storey garden developments you mention such as summer houses etc seen as temporary structures and not for residential use unlike the dwelling house you propose (although beds in sheds springs to mind)

My pond is full of small bugs, shrimplike things but I haven't seen any decent sized creatures in there. I did see two chaffinches though

There is a 1949 photo here but the big house had already gone http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw022349?search=lordship%20lane&ref=2

By the way they changed the lights now so it makes more sense. There's no longer the red right turn like there was before. So now both lanes go green and you can pull forward and when there is space in the oncoming traffic just turn right. There's no danger of colliding with people leaving Lyndhurst Way because they will be on red when you are on green

I'm glad I'm not the only one to wonder about this. I figured that I would go forward with the two lanes of traffic (which is green) and then pull into the right to turn, and then wait at the light...there's only space for about two cars in that bay though so I don't know what happens if more want to filter.

The rabbbit one had me stumped for ages, I think the writers are american

I've also had Jersey Tigers for the last couple of years, this year I had a few Gatekeepers too which are really smart looking.