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Alex K, when we went for the bloods we had to go to the childrens unit at Kings. I parked and paid for two hours on the meter but we were in and out in precisely 28 minutes from car to unit and back. The person dealing with my daughter could not have been more caring and gentle. I made all of these points to DMC when battling for the results - the NHS is such a precious resource so why waste time and money sending patients for tests that they won't look at?

My daughter had some tests on the 14th Feb. After repeated calls I was told first they were not back - they were on the 19th; second by the 26th when I went in I was told they still had not been looked at but they had been put in a Doctors box who was in fact absent; third on the 28th I was told half the results had been looked at but then the Dr had gone home and had left them half checked. I went in again yesterday and was told they had atill not been checked but that I could make an appt for today which would " the Dr you see will have to check them in front of you" and finally after I almost had to stage a sit in a GP finally looked at them and agreed my daughter needed to see a Consultant. While all this went on yesterday, another patient behind me said he had been waiting for six weeks for his test results having been told first they were not back; second they had not been checked and so on and so on. A really poor and almost disdainful service.

We just had a knock at our door in Crystal Palace. A very well spoken woman professing to be our new neighbour and caught short of ?15 for her meter. Could we possibly give her the cash until her partner returned in the morning? Mr C declined!

Jude Law

I think this is a great idea and would be happy to donate.

I used the cash point at Tesco Express East Dulwich Road early on Saturday and was informed yesterday that lots of large transactions went through my account and more were attempted later that day and on Sunday - none of which were mine. I cannot think where else my details could have been obtained. Anyone else had this happen there?

I would be very sad if B&j moving in meant that Scoop did not reopen

We had this very thing when we lived on Underhill Road. It turned out to be that a neighbours drain had been relined and the smell was the lining compound (which is like a flexible compound puumped along the drain line between a liner to form a new seal) which made it's way along the sewer connections between the adjoining properties and could be smelt for days afterwards until the compound fully dried. It smelt like very strong glue with a strong acetone smell.

Just to add, without being alarmist, it seems lead theft is the crime that gives and gives as these thieves know you are going to have to replace it and come back again in our case. Hope you are luckier:-S

WE had the lead stolen form our nearly completed roof in Crystal Palace on the first Thursday night in September. They scaled the scaffolding at about midnight and ripped off all the lead, smashing the new slates in the process. They then returned on the Sunday night to get some more - despite the scaffolding then being alarmed. We were there, with the police within ten minutes but too late. We were told lead theft more prevalent than ever - coinciding with highest lead price ever. We were advised to use smart water on the lead.

I had my favourite pair of boots re soled and heeled at Merrifields and he did an amazing job - ?40.00 and probably another two years worth of wear before any more repairs needed.

Does he own the property the Bailiffs attended at? If so you could apply for a charging order.

I met Andrea Binda when I was undertaking building work in Underhill Road and needed photos of extensions on the road for the planning officer. He showed me a project further up the road on which he was working. Shockingly, I recognised the house on last nights programme as the home with the live cables left exposed under the terrace. He is artful and charming and I can well see how many people were deceived by him. He also told me he is an architect. I do hope that the programme yesterday will have been sufficiently viewed to expose this man widely enough to prevent any further damage. I am genuinely shocked by what he has done and feel for the homeowners who have been his victims.

Hi THere is a Patrick Rackow, married to Elizabeth, still living locally. Helen Tucker

I am on Underhill Road and we are still waiting for parcels ordered 2 December. At one stage we had volunteers delivering to clear the backlog! Not seen any form of parcel delivery here for well over a week now although we did have a huge quantity of cards today, all franked on different dates though.