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Another emphatic recommendation for Matthew. He very recently painted some bedrooms and lounge for us and did an excellent job - very thorough. He clearly takes pride in his work. His colleague skim plastered two rooms (walls and ceiling) for us also, and this too was a top quality job (far superior to a recent plastering job done by another team). I would highly recommend Matthew for the quality of his work, attention to detail, very reasonable cost, amiable nature and willingness to offer advice. We will definitely be using him in the future (as there's pleeeeenty yet to do in the house!)

I definitely preferred the little green food bags with handles - can tie them up much easier, and fill them up more therefore using less.

I've nearly been in collision with said noisy scooters on two separate occasion now. Usually late at night. I've been on my bike - all clad in hi vis gear and lights - only to come face to face with one of these scooters whizzing round the corner on the wrong side of the road, or not stopping at T-junctions. Needless to say it's always been me to swerve/screech to a halt. Next time I'm going to get their number plates and report them.

Thank you all for your comments. Even those that offer an opinion as to what happened without having seen what happened! I didn't write my previous post in a confused state as suggested. I simply did not include all the details of my account of the accident as I did not want there to be any potential for bias to any witness account. Thank you for your various tips however.

Yes, it's for insurance purposes to repair my bike. The woman admitted liability at the scene, apologised, said she hadn't seen me and offered to pay for the damage to the bike. But has now gone back on that claiming she was not at fault. Just wish I'd got her admission in writing at the time, ah well, you live and learn!

Hi P, I'm mostly fine, just cuts and bruises and a dodgy knee. I was on a push bike and was behind a car. We both left on the same exit (up Grove Vale) and immediately the car turned left. I was position just inside the car towards the rear and got hit and fell to the ground as the car turned left. I remember hearing several people around during the accident, I was shouting for the car to stop and I'm sure I heard others doing the same but I didn't actually speak to any witnesses so hopefully someone remembers this and can let me know what they saw. Thanks for your concern! Dani

Hi, I was in a bike accident on Tuesday morning at about 8.55am just off the roundabout where Lordship Lane and Grove Vale meet. Just outside the Mind charity shop. I'm after witnesses as I was at bit shaken up at the time and didn't ask anyone for their number etc (apart from the car driver). The accident took place during the 'school run' so maybe someone dropping their kids off at Goose Green Primary school saw what happened and could provide a witness statement. Many thanks, Dani