Ukjoncollins

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Thanks Richard, I appreciate the message and offer.

As a supporter of good, local businesses I welcome the Evans store. I went in to Balfes to get my gears indexed, had to wait 4 days, they charged me over ?60, didn't address the fact that the cable hadn't been installed properly and the gears went back out of line. Turns out it's incredibly easy to do yourself. Took me a quick Google and 2mins time to sort myself. Fuming at being ripped off by them. Evans staff have been nothing but friendly, helpful, reasonably priced and quick.

Love it! Nicely done.

Pfft!! If anyone thinks any of the pubs in Dulwich (inc The GE) have got the balance with kids right they are quite clearly delusional. The last thing I want to see when I'm tucking into twelve quid burger is your screaming little brat banging on the back of my seat. When I was that age, it was socially unacceptable to go into pubs (unless you had fake ID). Show some proper parenting and take them to the park.

this is too funny

hahaha, this is too funny.

Checkout Grundig Mixer if you haven't got ?500 for a kitchen aid. Its of course got its issues but I find it perfect for everything I need it for and its compatible with Kitchen aid accessories (like mincers, sausage makers, pasta...). http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=grundig+mixer&sprefix=grundi%2Caps%2C203

Wow, sorting the world out problem by problem...

The whole waste thing has been blown out of proportion. Read here: http://brianwernham.wordpress.com/2013/01/10/potato-logic-news-media-repeat-zombie-statistics-on-food-wastage-4/ It is an issue but not as much as you'd think. I'd also highly recommend reading this Q & A on a scientific approach to organic farming: http://www.senseaboutscience.org/pages/environmental-impact-of-conventional-and-organic-farming-on-the-land-used.html. In the grand scheme of things the strain on the environment to produce the extra yield is relatively low compared to other human activities on the planet. I'd also like to point out that buying organic does not necessarily mean higher welfare. For example, Farmers will tend to avoid treating ill or lame animals on an organic farm where as a non organic farm can use antibiotics to treat sick animals.

Hi Alec. I'm involved in various project locally. One of them is The Secret Greenhouse with a few other locals: http://secretgreenhouse.blogspot.co.uk/ and I've got various photos of that up on Flickr which you're welcome to use (so long as this remains non-commercial) http://www.flickr.com/photos/ukjoncollins/sets/72157631306994624/. I'm also one of the many locals that keep chickens. Cheers, Jon

Despite my cynicism for the project, its definitely worth checking out the film they're showing.

The main issue will be do the shops want to embrace the change or are they going to resist it. Sadly, as they all seem to be doing quite well for themselves at the moment, I'm not sure how many of them will want to change their opening hours. Is there a local retailers consortium who we could contact regarding this?

Yer I get my milk delivered. Although it doesn't necessarily boost the local economy, www.milkandmore.co.uk is so on it for home delivery. You schedule anything you want to come on the days you want and then if you're a little short of something, you can order it by 9pm the night before and have it delivered by the time you wake up in the morning. Very impressed with it. Was a little glitchy at first but these days I never have a problem with it.

Wow thanks Alec! Can't believe I haven't heard about that. Alec John Moore Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @Ukjoncollins you could try > http://www.localgreens.org.uk/ for your veg. > > Alec

been looking for kentvegbox for a while. Want a local veg box that isn't shipped all the way from Devon like riverford. My new years this year was to shop locally. Although cost doesn't put me off that much as most stuff is available for around the same price, non of the local shops are open at the times I need them to be. Ways people shop have obviously changed in the last 50 years but unfortunately the local shops are still operating the same opening hours. I'd like to see the shops like WR and Moxtons opening till 8pm a couple of times a week to enable us 9-5 (or 10-6 in my case) folk to still do our shopping.

Maybe we could all teach each other how to make different homebrews? I'm happy to share my (small) skills in champaign and soon wine making. Would be a good outlet to discuss problems and workout problems as a group.

I haven't brewed beer yet, not quite sure where to start... but me and my housemate are well up for learning. I've done elderflower champaign for the last couple of years and about to embark on fruit wine to use up all the pears in the garden. Maybe you could look at a more generic homebrew group for local produce? Would love to join in. Jon

My favourite sponge is based on a Genoese Sponge which doesn't use rising agent and instead you beat the air into the batter. You get a lovely, soft light sponge but because of the lack of rising agent it can be difficult adding extra ingredients. I'm sure with enough development you could alter the volumes to support extra ingredients or infuse flavours into the mixture.

and frogs

My friend Ruth Keel does this. She goes under the name Super Styling: http://www.superstyling.me.uk/. She's very easy going, friendly and definitely worth speaking to. 07967360520 / Ruth@superstyling.me.uk

Just go for it. I've been foraging all round Dulwich this year for elderflowers. The only people to say anything are the inquisitive folk of Dulwich wanting to know what I'm making. If you don't pick them no doubt they'll just go to waste.

Hi sam, Dropped you an email. Cheers, Jon

Hi, just wondering if anyone around Melbourne Grove'ish (near the police station end) area has any animals (or plants) that would be willing to do a kind of looking-after-exchange whilst we're/they're away? We've got a few chickens that need letting out in the morning and shutting up in the evening and a cat that needs feeding. We're going away next weekend and it would be great if someone could look after them. Its really simple to do and shouldn't cause you any bother (other than a few minutes in the morning and a few minutes in the evening). In return we'll happily return the favour when you're away and feed/walk/watering your animals/plants. Many thanks, Jon

I work a few stops on in Syon Lane, currently the fastest way (when traffic calms back down again) seems to be the 185 to Vauxhall then the train from there although a train from ED to Clapham and then on to Chiswick isn't too much longer. To be honest with you, currently it'll always take you somewhere between 1 - 2 hrs whatever way you do it. You soon get used to it though.