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Well said Curmudgeon. My parents owned a pub when I was young, and they used to take me to pubs as well. But I was expected to behave, and I knew that I was in an adult space, not my own home, and should behave appropriately. Running around, screaming, or generally disturbing other customers was not an option. I love the phrase 'look at me parenting' ! I know just what you mean. But this leads to a much wider debate about how far parents go these days not to curb any of their offspring's childlike behaviour. I feel it's gone too far and it won't do them any favours when they enter the real world, but what would I know?! Curmudgeon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I like children in pubs when their parents > appreciate that it is their role to ensure their > children know how to behave which does not involve > running around, being loud or in any way impacting > on other people's rights to enjoy themselves, hold > a conversation etc ...I like children in pubs if > their parents don't do that overly loud "look at > me parenting" thing and take them outside to calm > down if they are crying, tantrumming, being > boisterous or generally acting like it's a park or > playzone or their own home > > And now you can take that entire sentence and > replace the word "parents" with "friends" and > "children" with "other adults"

Hi, I can certainly recommend an architect and builder. I didn't have a loft conversion, but built two extensions. He's done loft conversions - am sure you could have a look at one or two.

Thanks Rebecca. As always, I'm unable to make that specific date (choir on Mondays) but thank you for the info.

I would really love someone to teach me how to do basic crochet. I know some local places do courses but I'm never able to make those dates/times. I'm willing to pay for one-to-one tuition. I'm posting this here rather than in the trades section, as I suspect it won't be a professional who will help me - just a kind local who wants to pass on their crochet passion!

I thought it was wonderful (and not just because I took part carol singing with Kitsch In Sync). There was a real buzz and so much going on. I think the organisers did a great job - thanks for having us!

So sorry babignail - Christmas craziness. Have sent you an email now and hope to welcome you to the team soon!

Festival still has vacancies - particularly in sponsorship

Yes - an erroneous hyphen was to blame! Feel free to email me now - I look forward to hearing from you.

The Dulwich Festival takes place from 10th to 19th May 2013 and we are now recruiting for a number of positions. Some paid a small amount, some voluntary. If you'd like to get involved in your local community, why not get in touch? Press - Handle the press and PR for the Festival. To start 2nd week in January Sponsorship manager - to secure sponsorship from local businesses Finance - assisting the Treasurer, particularly around the time of the Festival itself Stewards Co-ordinator - Recruit and manage stewards to help at Festival events Distribution Co-ordinator(s) - to take delivery of Festival programme booklets and assist Distribution Manager to make sure they are delivered to local houses by our volunteer team For more details or to apply, PM me now, or email [email protected]

That's horrible and I would be completely unnerved too. I hope the police can help.

Shameless plug for my own events: Dulwich Ukelele Club and friends in The Mag on Sat 8th May, and Comedy with Robin Ince and others, in the Crown & Greyhound on Fri 14th. Both will be fab!

What's this - when's it on - sounds good. Details please!

Hello everyone - yes - that's right - we're currently negotiating on 77 Lordship Lane, which is the old sports/mobile phone shop. And right now I'm working on adding products to the website so we can start selling online. Any suggestions for product lines gratefully received.

Thanks for your kind comments. Don't get me started on banners though....okay, go on then. There was a ban on banners from Southwark Council. It was lifted just before the Festival started, but too late to get any banners printed. So the Festival as a whole, and the Green Fair, suffered from a lack of promotion that our banners normally give. Even now we've been told we can display banners only up to a certain size. But no-one seems to know what that size is! It's very frustrating. We had a stall (It's A Green Thing) at the Festival Fair on Goose Green where we met and talked to loads of lovely people. Only about 10% of them knew about the Green Fair. I think this is partly because the Dulwich Festival doesn't have as big a profile in ED as it does elsewhere (which is something I'm trying to change). But have definitely taken everyone's comments about lack of promotion on board, and will be acting on it when preparing for next year. Thanks everyone

You're absolutely right - will add the link tomorrow!! And thank you millions Nero for taking the time to support our fledgling business. The online shop part of the website will be going live later this week. And until we get the shop - deliveries being made in Evie - our electric car. x