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While I sympathise with the staff, I also wouldn't go out of my way to support H&B - they are far from being a local, independent and I see the investment company that owns it got in various tangles re one of its founders (Russia, sanctions etc). From shopping angle, I used to like them but in recent years (no idea if that coincided with ownership changes) I feel as a brand it's lost its USP and charm. And as per other discussions, would hope the likes of Healthmatters aren't negatively impacted in these really difficult retail times. That's not me wishing they close forthwith, in case it reads that way, just highlighting they aren't the H&B I think they were back in the day.

Our son really doesn't interact with others much and very rarely gets out, but when he does, an ice cream at the cafe is a favourite treat (even when it's freezing outside). Like yours, it's a single-person data point - in our case, no illness. Bugs can come from anything/anyone - other people are far more likely to be the unwitting carriers, in my view. Having gone there for years and years, never had a concern re the ice cream. And generally do worry about linking an establishment with illness/standards, even as a question as, even subconsciously, the association may stick in people's minds (and if they stop the ice cream, we'll be devastated!).

And BYO in Nunhead, and JARR Market in Herne Hill.

You can just walk into Guy's and they will do it(my second vaccine was four months ago). 20 minute wait yesterday.

Sorry to chip in as know it's gone a little off-question, but prompted by previous post as I'm not as convinced by the linked article and the specific point on South Korea. It is not as if the only difference between South Korea and Italy is mask-wearing. South Korea did really impressive and comprehensive testing and tracing, as did some of the other Asian countries whose trajectory has been similar. Correlation doesn't mean causation basically. Look at Germany, the European country which has, along with Iceland, done the most testing and tracing as far as I can see, and where the number of deaths is significantly lower than Italy, Spain, France and UK. Personally, I'm just waiting for official WHO/UK advice to change, if it does, and sorry again as I know this is about purchasing masks, on which there might be a distinction between "proper" PPE ones that those on the frontline need and could still be in short supply vs more basic (but potentially, subject to evidence, still useful especially in terms of not spreading one's own germs) which, as others have said, seem to be available or makeable. Essentially, completely agree people should be able to get and wear masks if they want them, in a way that doesn't deprive those on the frontline, while of course needing to be careful of the risks identified by others - their potential as germ accumulators and false security lullers.

More happy customers, brilliant work to prepare for and lay new turf, including digging out loads of bricks and rubble which we didn?t know were lurking! Saied has been professional, patient, clean and tidy, and attentive throughout, and is a lovely guy too. Highly recommended.

I was about to ask a similar question - we are just in SE15 have Virgin for phone, broadband and TV and have had enough - wifi is very very patchy, phone often doesn't work, and we don't really use the TV - use an Amazon stick to access BBC iPlayer, Netflix etc. We would like a package that includes recordable TV, reliable wifi, and a phone line. Because of the recordable TV objective, I think that really leaves us with Sky, BT or Virgin. We walked away from Sky in a different location years ago, and no idea what their performance is like here, while we have heard mixed local reviews on BT. Any warnings/recommendations? Thanks!

I think I prefer Picasso's efforts as a 14 year old, see attached, but hey

They tagged the building site hoarding opposite too, either as an extended part of their articulate and adroit artistic and social commentary or because, you know, it was there.

Many thanks all. We've ordered in the paint Mehdi used and are working with the paint suppliers and the gallery that represents him to do our best to get it back to its old self. Thanks for tips on varnish (part of question is breathability of varnish but seems the tech may have moved on since we last looked), while with all due respect to the council, the fear of them just painting over in white means we're exploring these other options. But it is great they offer the service. As for graffiti spontaneity, I get the argument more when the original piece is more 'graffiti' in nature and style (and to be clear, nothing wrong at all with that, not a criticism or snobbery) when you can at times see a genuine coming together of different artists' efforts, but here, with a combination of a precise and pristine mural that could be replicated in a gallery print / painting on the one side and a meaningless tag with zero artistic effort or merit, I am disinclined to agree on this occasion.

Sadly someone has vandalised the Mehdi Ghadyanloo mural on Kinsale Road - see pic. Gallery and specialist paint suppliers have been made aware, but any other suggestions hugely welcome. Especially gutting so soon after the sad passing of Ingrid Beazley, who put so much energy and passion into this and the other murals. Any wise ideas on getting this c@$p off?

Brilliant service today - accidentally pierced water pipe, and soon water coming through ceiling, setting off alarms etc and the brothers were here within 15/20 minutes. Good-natured, calm, effective, and professional, they dealt with the problem swiftly, offered advice and were on their way. Reasonably priced too. Thanks and best of luck.

Relieved to say our cat found (albeit rather traumatised so may have had a run-in with said dog) but remain appalled by what happened to other cats. Beyond the cats, having a dangerous dog on the loose is obviously a risk to people as well as cats and dogs, and it can't be that everyone waits until, god forbid, a toddler is attacked until something is done about this dog?

This is awful, and huge sympathy for cat owners. Our cat Hartley went missing last night - a white and ginger cat with wavy fur and a fluffy tail. Last seen on Fenwick Road. When was this dog last seen?