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Many thanks everyone for your comments - relieved to report that, apart from a slightly stuffy nose, I've not had a recurrence of my symptoms since Monday. I'll remain vigilant!

Suddenly developed symptoms today having never suffered before - started with streaming eye (one only!) then followed by bunged up nose)... Am in my late forties (on googling have discovered it may be peri menopausal onset)! Will pop in to chemists in the coming days. Just wondered if anyone knows what type of pollen may have set it off now (in SE22 postcode, close to Dulwich Library / the Plough area). Also how long the season might last?! Any tips to ease symptoms welcome! Thanks!

Any update re: planning department explanation? Watching this thread with interest...

Further to the current thread on blenders / juicers - can anyone recommend recipe books or share individual recipe ideas? Looking particularly for green smoothie ideas (so not too heavy on the sweet fruit content). Also anything else you use your blender for (homemade pesto, other sauces)? Considering buying mill attachment too (we have a Magmimix LeBlender) - anyone tried making homemade nut butters?

Just to throw another suggestion into the mix (!), after extensive research - nearly settling on the NutriNinja, not being able to stomach the spend out on a Vitamix - I've just bought the Magimix Le Blender and it's impressive (reviews good too). It's very powerful, solid build with a range of versatile settings and comes with a 3 year guarantee. Bought from John Lewis but got them to price match against Lakeland who are doing a really good price currently. Now I need inspiration for what to make in it... Will start another thread on this!

Thanks! Having waited for the rain to clear today, will maybe venture out tomorrow...

Anyone know if it's open today?!

OMG! Thanks for your response. Are you in Southwark? I best get on to building control... Or ditch thoughts of that loft conversion... Also remembered that some kind of fire retardant paint is also sometimes accepted - this apparently is quite costly and no idea what the finish is like.

Wonder if anyone could advise... We're wanting to replace our vile, modern, misfitted, stained orangey pine doors. We're probably looking to replace with reclaimed victorian pine (four panel) doors, however we're also wondering whether our requirements might change should we bite the bullet and do a loft conversion a few years down the line. I'm not keen on fire doors (they would have to be new doors plus am concerned about little fingers getting trapped - and who shuts all the doors anyway so what's the point of a fire door?). Have heard that building regs will also accept smoke alarm being installed in every room. Apologies for ramble - my key questions are: Where would you recommend buying reconditioned pine doors (Doorz in Sydenham. Anywhere else.)? Would you recommend buying new pitch pine doors (look similar to reconditioned) (suppliers)? Would you recommend buying fire doors (suppliers) or installing smoke alarms in every room? Finally, who would you employ to fit the doors (a carpenter or could you DIY)? Thanks!

I can empathise with your concerns - I was given this advice and elected, after much thought and research, to take the steroid injections prior to my elective c/s at 37 weeks (required due to low lying placenta). I think you need to read the research very carefully - looking at your first link, and the link to the original paper, the relevant bit here I think is the following: Betamethasone and dexamethasone are long-acting substances (with biological half-lives ranging between 36 and 54 hours) [35], so it is unlikely that sGC treatment close to the time of birth could significantly impact fetal brain development as there would not be sufficient time for the drug to induce maximum effect. Thus, we excluded cases who had been exposed to sGC ≤4 days prior birth (n=11). My steroid injections were less than 4 days prior to birth (99% certain of this, but it was over 5 years ago). Also the numbers involved in the trial linked to are very small. I seem to recall accepting that the risk of lung development issues was significantly high enough to outweigh any other concerns and last thing I wanted was for my child to end up in ICU due to something I had been given the opportunity to prevent. No signs of any issues with my daughter. Best wishes with your decision making and with the weeks ahead for you.

Flexa make great splittable bunk beds, high beds etc. Google the name - think we got ours from a supplier in Coventry. Very well made in solid wood (they do a pine or a whitewash version). Sometimes come up on eBay too.

Please don't abandon the idea of Greendale - the concerns about safety after dark should be addressed for all Greendale users (cyclists and pedestrians). It's a very popular route when the light is good, and I hate feeling that it's out of bounds during the winter months. The provision of street lights is currently inadequate. If we get a critical mass of people using it for the post-work and school runs during winter then it will begin to feel safe and accessible to everyone.

Agree with strapping in - just to say we bought a second hand tripp trapp which had some D rings at the back of the seat which I've been able to attach a Lindam harness to (advertised for use with highchairs or as reins - from Sainsbos for a few quid). This works very well and much cheaper than buying the Stokke branded version.

I have no option but to walk down Greendale since I collect my daughter from the Greendale nursery 3 times a week. I'm now really concerned about our safety! Apart from in recent weeks when I had been getting a little uneasy about how dark and quiet it can be in the evenings (this is my first winter using the pathway), I had been really happy to do this walk each day. If plenty of people are on the path (and it is really well used in the mornings) then I feel very safe. I'm keen to lend my support to any campaign for better lighting and anything else we can do to make this pathway safter. Also, can we not have some solidarity here - the more people using Greendale, the safer if will be!

Yippee! I love East Dulwich Forum! Have PM-ed you to arrange best time to come and collect giraffe. Case closed!

Lost on Goodrich Road, Dunstans Road or Forest Hill Road yesterday (Monday) about 5.30pm. It's about as tall as a hand. It has yellow and orange stripes. It has blue hair and a blue tip on it's tail. It has a label - made by lilliputiens. It squeaks when squeezed. Please let me know if you find it - you'll make my daughter smile!