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We've twice booked a separate seat for our under 2 on easyjet, so as to get him the baggage allowance - it's much cheaper but it does confuse the cabin crew! You'd have to keep them on your lap for takeoff and landing. This is from their website (although the "car seat" stuff never applied to us): "If you wish to book an infant onto their own seat to make your journey more comfortable (or for example if one adult is travelling with more than one infant under 2), this cannot be done online. Instead you will need to contact our Customer Experience Team on 0871 244 2366. If you wish any infant under 2 to have their own seat you will need to bring a car seat to use on the plane. We will be unable to accept infants for travel who have been booked on as a child." Having said all this, we won't fly with them again after a dreadful experience last time. It's worth paying more for BA etc since you get a baggage allowance and their crew will do as much as they can to make your journey as smooth as possible.

True, it's just a shame to us that we've mountains of recycling but only a half-full green bin

James, thanks very much for clarifying all that, but it's disappointing that although the the pilot scheme for recycling is going really well, prioritising the green bin collections over the recycling collections seems to be a little bit contrary to the stated aims of Southwark's refuse policy. Ironically, it will now certainly be the case in our house that all the recyclable things go in the green bin over the next week or so, as we don't have anywhere else to put them!

Thanks very much for the information James. We've had our green bin emptied but the recycling boxes are still sitting there - by your post do you mean that all this week's collections, whether scheduled yesterday/today etc will have been completed and all our rubbish will have been removed by the end of the week?

James, could you please give us an update on when the bins might be emptied? Thanks very much

We're A1 all the way so don't join the M1 anymore, but it's about 4 hours to Leeds

Depends on where oop north you're going, but we've started going up to the A12 via the Rotherhithe Tunnel, then M11/A1 - it's normally quick, even on a Friday night

Just in case you have any hassles, I would strongly suggest emailing easyJet customer services about it so you can have a printed response for the check-in desk. I got this back and while we didn't need it, it was useful for keeping our minds calm: Hello, My wife and I are thinking of travelling with easyjet, along with our baby son. I have a couple of questions, as I can't seem to find the answers anywhere on your website: 1. are we allowed to take any luggage for the baby? 2. are we allowed to take a car seat and put it in the hold? Is this included in our baggage allowance and weight? 3. are we allowed to take a pushchair and put it in the hold? Is this included in our baggage allowance and weight? 4. can we take a pushchair up to the plane? 5. can we take a car seat on the plane if we haven't purchased an extra seat for our son? 6. if we are flying from Gatwick - how much clear sterilised boiled water are we allowed to take for feeds? Is it ok to take baby formula through security? 7. do you have priority/early boarding for those with infants or should we purchase speedy boarding? Many thanks, ======== Got the following reply: Thank you for contacting us. I am happy to confirm that pushchairs, prams, car seats and travel cots do not form part of your baggage allowance and therefore up to two items per infant are carried for free, provided that the infant is travelling as well. However, we do not offer a separate baggage allowance for infants. Pushchairs, buggies, car seats and travel cots can be taken right up to the aircraft, where they will be taken by cabin crew and stored in the hold. However, if it would be easier for you, you can check it in with your baggage at check-in. Full sized, non-collapsible prams cannot be accepted for travel. Despite the fact that easyJet does not offer a separate baggage allowance for infants you can still take a small baby changing bag free of charge. I can confirm that you are allowed to take small quantities of liquids, including baby formula, in your hand baggage. These liquids must be in individual containers with a maximum capacity of 100 millilitres each. You must pack these containers in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag measuring approximately 20x20cms per passenger. Also, you might be asked to taste the baby milk etc. at the security check. The maximum volume of liquids that you are allowed to take in your hand baggage is 1 litre. For the latest updates regarding baggage allowances please see the ?latest news? section of the easyJet website, or use the following link; http://www.easyjet.com/en/book/new_eu_security_rules.html I would like to advise you that currently boarding occurs in the following order; 1. Speedy Boarding (SB) -passengers who have paid a fee to be the first to be called to board the flight. 2. Special Assistance (SA) -passengers with a disability, elderly, infants, children under the age of 5 years. 3. Boarding Group A (A) -internet checked in passengers and 1-30 of airport check in passengers. 4. Boarding Group B (B) -all remaining passengers. Therefore, if you wish to be amongst the first group of passengers called to board your flight my best advice would be to purchase Speedy Boarding service.

The National Rail Enquiries website seems to be doing a better job at keeping us informed than Southern - Live East Dulwich Departures