Righty

We've also just had our kitchen gutted and fitted by John Marx - such a refreshing change from most tradesmen. He kept the place spotless and had a very much solution based approach (e.g. even when I hadn't ordered the correct number of end panels he worked up a temporary solution to allow the worktops to be templated). None of our pedantic tweaks or requests were too much trouble and he wanted to ensure that we were absolutely 100% happy before finishing the job. We are absolutely delighted with the quality of the finish and the fact he stuck to the projected timescale (plus he is a lovely guy). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him or use him again! Cheers,

Another recommendation from me for Jack Hart. He has just finished plastering our kitchen, having taken out and bricked up an old window - it all looks smooth as silk and has left the place very tidy. He has also taken up all the floorboards, relaid and sanded/filled/varnished them up beautifully. Really delighted with his work and helpful attitude. PM if you want to see any photos. Cheers, Righty

ollieloudon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not to sure why 'black boy' was needed in the > title.Clearly identifying the criminal is not the > purpose of this thread as no further was given. I > beleive that if it was a white boy you wouldnt > have included it. I feel there is racist tone in > this thread. I disagree. I think someone is entitled to pass on the details/description of someone who has attacked their mother. I suspect that those are all the details that his mother has which he is passing on (although it would probably be more useful to know where, geographically, this took place). I'd expect the same to be passed on if they were white. Hope your mum recovers soon Peckhamguy.

Sorry to hear that Ralph. I agree with Tractorlad - after seeing far too many near misses, people not stopping after accidents or stopping and then blaming the cyclist (when the motorist is clearly in the wrong) I too use a helmet camera...

In my experience people there don't care whether there are lines or not - quite often they see a bunch of cyclists coming (i.e. eye contact is made) and they cross regardless.

Thanks Salsa!

Thanks Red Devil, I think the ceilings are ok - I'll try and put a photo on tonight. It was more trying to figure out how to finish off the picture on the wall running up the stairs (in some photos I've seen it then runs vertically into the ceiling, in others it runs horizontally until it meets the skirting point but neither seem satisfactory somehow!).

Hi all, We are reinstating the picture rails in our 1930s house and believe that there would have been one in the hallway - is that right? If so - how does it work on the wall going up the stairs? Grateful for any help on this - we can't work it out!! Thanks, Righty

OUT

My son is going there and we're really pleased! It's a gorgeous little school. Currently it only has infants, not juniors but i believe in a year there will be juniors too. Great head, excellent teachers, amazing facilities, a good social and ethnic mix of kids, lots of extra curricular on offer. Definitely go and see for yourself. We're very happy with it.

There's a really lovely job going at Mustard Seed Pre-School. They're looking for someone with either an NVQ level 3 in Early Years or a teaching qualification to work for about 3 hours a day. It would fit around school drop offs and pick ups. Here's the link: http://www.hernehillbaptistchurch.org/mustard-seed-preschool/vacancies-/

I certainly think that it would, eventually, get a lot of dodgy drivers off the road - yes. PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So there should be cameras at every junction, > traffic light, one way system, at the point of > every instruction sign, every bus lane, cycle > lane, and you seriously think that would improve > things?

I'm not aware of conducting any illegality (criminal or civil) in my living room - though this is besides the point as HenryB ably points out. The point is that if you drive your car over the limit or into a section of road that is marked as not for entry, then I think it reasonable to expect some form of enforcement to take place. Otherwise what's the point of the law/rules regarding speed limits/road entry?

Good - I'm delighted by this. I think we should have more cameras generally. Only a problem if you break the rules.

Thanks all for the supportive messages! Definitely learned a few lessons from this and will invest in a helmet cam for next time!

Thanks all - yes it was the railway bridge near the Turnham estate area which crosses into Honor Oak. Apparently there is CCTV there but the police said that it comes out very grainy even in daylight so probably not much use. I did a drive around with the police in the usual estate areas but nothing came of it. The police were fantastic however, - very quick and supportive. Apparently something similar happened in Ladywell fields recently so really just a shout out for people to be on their guard in areas like that - it happened very quickly and was very opportunistic.

Hi all, I know not ed specific but at about 6.30pm tonight I was barged off my bike just past the brockley footbridge over the railway and despite clinging for my life on the bike (whilst trying to avoid being punched in the face) I lost my grip on the bike (unfortunately I had road bike type shoes on and was paranoid about falling over) and my assailant was off. Please be on the lookout - did a drive around with the police. The assailant was a black lad roughly 16 yr old, slim with sparkly earrings in both ears. He had a smaller white mate with him. It is interesting that they went for me when no other cyclists were around - which makes me think someone was looking out further below the hill. Thanks to the pedestrian who ran over - I completely forgot your name but you held your nerve in calling the police promptly - for which I am very grateful.

What are the chances, do people think, of it going beyond Lewisham? I found that difficult to gauge from the report... I agree though, that the funding for this will be pegged to development - suggesting the Old Kent Road route.

I think we're getting beyond the Calais issue now. However, the death of those brothers was absolutely tragic - but their parents' decision to shove them on an inflatable boat across a major shipping lane was lunacy. They took a very unfortunate risk with the lives of their children.

Beej - the Dublin Convention/Treaty is the one that most European states readily signed up to. Germany also has a much less population density than the UK. I fundamentally agree that we should take in genuine refugees - but the reality, which you are ignoring, seems to be that this is economic migration (I refer you back to the fact that most of migrants at Calais will have already travelled through several European countries to get there). If their plight was truly desperate - they would avail themselves of the relevant protection asap. It is highly curious that they do not do so.

I can't say that I understand what is going on - but I understood that refugees had to apply for asylum in the first country they land in. Surely the fact that they are at Calais (desperately trying to get into the UK rather than applying for asylum in, say, Italy or France) suggests that they are economic migrants rather than genuine refugees?

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cyclemonkey Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It does sound a little petulant I am afraid. > At > > your age most people in London are still > renting > > and haven't managed to buy their first place > let > > alone their second. > > It can be hard to come to terms with the idea of > moving to a neighbourhood you wouldn't have even > contemplated. I know this is probably awfully > shallow, but for a lot of (most?) people, the kind > of area they live can feel like a reflection on > who they are - isn't this why different clusters > of people (ethnicity, class, sexual preference, > age etc.) form in different areas of London? It > takes some re-training of neurological pathways to > accept that ultimately a house is "a machine for > living in". And on these boring, practical grounds > somewhere like Catford ticks the boxes (Kings X, > green space, even somewhere to go out and eat), > but it requires a big shift in thinking if you've > got a sizable budget and are used to living in ED. We are shortly to move to the Blythe Hill area of Catford from Nunhead - personally I can't wait! really good transport, parks (though Peckham Rye will be missed) and schools and, of course, more space for the money!

Alice, Thanks for your very thoughtful and considered post. No I don't think all kids look the same. Some look like the type that you might want to steer clear of - especially if you're not a bloke (for all the reasons that the original poster has made clear re their conduct and language). I think it would actually be very useful to know what they looked like - hence my question. Totally up to Dadof4 though.

Dad of 4 - what did they look like? I go to Dulwich park quite a lot so will keep my eyes open.

All of which is fine - I just wished they enforced the speed limits so that those who actually adhere to the rules don't feel like idiots for doing so. Is there any plan to enforce this? Without any enforcement (and by that I mean cameras in random/mobile locations) then I fear there is little benefit as those who consistently flout the rules won't ever be caught out (and it is those drivers who clearly pose the greater risk to everyone on the roads).