George Orwell
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A seamstress has retired and is selling a not much used Vintage Elna Supermatic Sewing Machine - Swiss Made. It dates from early 1970s I think. It comes complete with original metal storage case, instruction manual and several bits and pieces including various feet and cams. Unfortunately we can't find the foot pedal and mains electricity lead so we cannot test it. I did work when last used. Foot pedal and mains cable missing Horniman Area It's extremely heavy so delivery can be arranged after your inspection -
A seamstress has retired and is selling a not much used Vintage Singer professional 14U12A Overlocker Sewing Machine. It dates from mid 1970s I think. It comes complete with a beautiful purpose made wooden storage box and foot pedal and mains electricity lead. Collection Horniman area. It’s very heavy – after your inspection local delivery possible. -
Vintage but not antique. Probably beech wood. Completely circular seat - rare. Shows some signs of wear commensurate with age. Sturdy and complete with purpose made round cushion. Collect Horniman SE23 area. Local delivery possible. -
Wood Vale shops and facilities - where have they gone
George Orwell replied to malumbu's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
I think the sub Post Office closed in 2014 - my photo is dated 2015. There's a plaque high up on the wall calling the parade - Moore Park Terrace. Many. many years ago there was betting shop in the extreme left end premises too. The garage sometime in 2014. -
Vintage Solid Beech Chair - NOW £15
George Orwell replied to George Orwell's topic in For Sale & Items Offered
Reduced - now £15 -
It seems to belong to someone with the initials J A I. -
Vintage but not antique. Probably beech wood. Completely circular seat - rare. Shows some signs of wear commensurate with age. Sturdy and complete with purpose made round cushion. Collect Horniman SE23 area. Local delivery possible.
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Look for a "Share of Freehold". . . . . and maybe wait until this hysteria about beating the planned raised stamp duty date passes. It's happened before - folk rush in to beat the tax rise so the house prices rise and immediately drop back. PS Try Sydenham.
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PS3 Console 160GB, 2 wireless controllers, controller charging lead, 2 games. It's been sitting in a dry bedroom cupboard for a few years - It wasn't used a lot after it was bought new, back in the day. When I started it up, at first control seemed sluggish, but after charging up a wireless controller I got it to work. All data now cleared and reformatted. See screen photos. The console and Box are all in very good order. Two official controllers. Controller charging lead. Mains lead. There are no original polystyrene inserts remaining. No HDMI cable included. 2 PS3 games: Call of Duty MW3, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12. Collection welcomed from Horniman area close to A205 South Circular Road. -
Fully battery powered Tram ? / Buses ? / Trolley Buses ? at Crystal Palace apparently. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londons-bus-route-358-debuts-electric-buses-with-tram-inspired-design-77202/
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192.com shows there is a Victoria Appleby in the road. I don't pay for the full 192.com package so can't advise any more.
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It's a Supra C500 Key safe. PS The instructions say to not fix it to a rendered wall as it's not guaranteed to be secure. Instead fix it directly to brickwork. So fortunately, hacking off the render may give you enough room to get a blade into the gap to cut the 4 screws https://thekeysafecompany.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/11000114715-supra-c500-pro-keysafe-installation-help
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Doubt if it's a scam - more likely a mistake by a messy contractor. Its a top quality key safe - there are cheaper ones available.
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But it seems you do get a live-in cook / kitchen hand / helper with the second house 😀.
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I will add my vote for Gdansk. Also, take to boat trip to the peninsula where WW2 broke out. The first WW2 action was here.
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Funny flyers - real or not?!
George Orwell replied to Cobbler91's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Piles, piles and piles of fun 😀. -
Like I have been saying : Steer well clear - Lambeth Council refunded £1.5m to 'gagged' leaseholders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22x59zlxzo
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Buying house with historic subsidence
George Orwell replied to olis's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
https://www.structuralengineersouthlondon.com/ Howard Ruse is your man. -
Buying house with historic subsidence
George Orwell replied to olis's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Get a specialist structural engineer’s report and then try and get insurance or try to take over the existing owner’s insurance. I really don’t like the observation “ normal seasonal movement”. Clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when it dries. So you would expect garden walls, patios and the like to move up and down a bit between seasons - but not a house with adequately deep foundations. -
We’ve had our home insured with them for maybe 5 years now - always through a broker. Initially via Wesleyan (Finance ?) Insurance Brokers and currently via Adrian Flux. Renewal time is approaching so I’ll be giving all the brokers listed in this thread a chance.
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I used Adrian Flux Brokers - I got a decent quote (Watford Insurance Co.) and they didn't want a survey - just a declaration of no cracks etc.
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Congestion Charge to Victoria
George Orwell replied to mary123's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
You’ll be fine - just don’t turn right (east) anywhere 😃 -
Whatever research you do, however much you trust or don’t trust the estate agent, Southwark Council can suddenly hit you with a large surprise bill - and you can’t do a thing about it.
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You are right to be spooked. Please think carefully, and then think carefully again and then don’t buy it. For example maybe Google what’s currently happening with L&Q charges. https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/may/13/lq-has-raised-my-flats-service-charge-by-41-i-cant-afford-it?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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There's still a few of us around who remember these: https://www.londonbusmuseum.com/shop/cravens-rt1493-on-route-63-to-honor-oak-a-brand-new-casting-from-efe/ Plenty more info here: https://londonbuses.co.uk/_routes/current/063.html
