
duffy10
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Clothes moths wreaking havoc! how to get rid of?
duffy10 replied to EastDulwichRose's topic in The Lounge
If you have carpets the moths are likely to have laid their eggs in dark places, under sofas, under beds, around the edges of carpets, behind and in long curtains. They especially like to lay the eggs in dust and on clothes that have been worn and have traces of skin and body grease. This is why you should wash woollens before putting them away for the summer. If you look closely at infected areas of carpet or clothes you will see what looks like little rolls of dust, about 2cms long and pale grey. If there are several they may be sort of meshed together with a sticky looking substance. Inside these 'rolls' are the grubs. Eggs can live in the carpets for up to two years before hatching into grubs and eating their way out. The female moth dies after laying the eggs. The pheromone strips attract the male moths and break the mating cycle over time. You need to hoover the carpets well, especially around the edges then steam if you have a steamer and spray with the sprays shown in other replies. Dulwich DIY sells the strips and sprays or you can buy them more cheaply online. It helps to not have too many crowded dark corners in rooms with carpets that don't get hoovered regularly or thoroughly. -
Peckham Rye Park - new dogs on leads signs
duffy10 replied to tiddles's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Why doesn't Southwark Council just print a map of the whole park and shade in the areas where dogs are - 1. not allowed. 2. allowed but on lead. 3. free to roam with their owners. These maps could be posted at all entrances and if necessary in each designated area. -
TalkTalk service disruption - general?
duffy10 replied to Alex K's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Friend in West Wickham with TalkTalk has same problem - can call out but nothing coming in.. -
I had the same problem - got quotes from a couple of loft conversion companies and an independent builder all of whom said I'd need to have bedroom ceilings lowered - but Classic Lofts eventually carried out the work without lowering any ceilings. They have done a lot of conversions in Landells Road.It might be worth contacting them.
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burglary in Goodrich Road (December 01)
duffy10 replied to lilolil's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
wow - I can't believe people have the confidence to leave keys in the lock on the inside of an external door then go to bed !!! -
Suspicous Person in Underhill Road - 640am
duffy10 replied to tikkiuk's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
This sort of incident isn't new. Over 30 years ago I was living in Crystal Palace Road and was watching TV in a darkened room with the window open slightly at the bottom only to glance up and see a man trying to get his head through the small gap. Even then we knew to have stops on the windows to enable them to open up to 7 inches but no further. I was also advised by the police to have the high hedge lowered as the man was shielded from sight of the street. -
I was told by one of the gardeners that there is a cracked pipe.
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Where do you get the 659 from in ed ?
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help - nursery / primary school advice please!
duffy10 replied to spells's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Hi - You might also like to take a look at a website www.locrating.com which shows schools on a map with their Ofsted ratings - great site. It links to all the exam results, Ofsted reports and other uesful information - saves you going to Guardian website, Ofsted website etc. You can just scroll around and see clearly all the schools and their ratings and click on the button to find out more details about the school. Although I agree, best to visit schools rather than rely purely on ratings, but it might help you. -
bus lane between East Dulwich station and Sainsburys
duffy10 replied to duffy10's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Glad to see that I'm not the only one who often finds it difficult to follow the rules in that particular section of the bus lane. I think it's worth making a complaint. Southwark street dept have answer phone on for second day running.I was on hold in a queue for 60 mins to TFL street section customer services so hung up rather than having to pay the phone charge for going over the hour.It looks as if it will have to be a letter to TFl. -
bus lane between East Dulwich station and Sainsburys
duffy10 replied to duffy10's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Has anyone had a fine for driving in that section of the bus lane. I heard that buses have cameras on the front to take photos of cars ahead of them in bus lanes. Certainly most cars seem to drive in it when I'm on that route. -
There seems to be confusion about the bus lane at the bottom of Dog kennel Hill for people wanting to turn left at the traffic lights for Sainsburys. Some cars drive up to the traffic lights using the bus lane. Others drive in the outer lane and move over into the bus lane once they reach the broken white line. This morning I tried to do the latter and a car speeding up in the bus lane narrowly missed me.I can't really see the point in having a bus lane for that short stretch. Does anyone know which government dept I can call about it. Tried Southwark Council and left a message but don't hold out much hope that anyone will get back to me.
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Just wondering how the designs for the sub station and bollards were selected and by whom.
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