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Matt - a bit too close to homel?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2161d0 Comments ● 2161d

Hard remainers wouldn't accept a soft Brexit. Now we're all paying the price

Interesting article in the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/07/remainers-britain-soft-brexitNorway seemed a sensible compromise to me and even to new Brexiteers such as Farage and old ones such as Hitchens I believe.Probably could have been done and dusted with business certainty ages ago.The Greens voted against it in the indicative votes if my memory is correct.A lack of compromise can lead to completely stupid outcomes.

Ed Robinson ● 2163d23 Comments ● 2161d

Random pic 9 December 2020

The Greek theatre, Syracuse, Sicily; preparing for an open air performance of Aida.          https://flic.kr/p/2jrawgB

Michael Ixer ● 2161d3 Comments ● 2161d

UK and EU reach deal on NI border checks

The UK and EU have reached agreement on how rules in the withdrawal agreement will be implemented, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland.The government says an agreement in principle has been found for issues including border control posts and the supply of medicines.The government says it will now withdraw controversial clauses in the Internal Market Bill.However. negotiations to reach a post-Brexit trade deal are still ongoing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55229681It is something, in a small and measured way, at least or at last?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2162d8 Comments ● 2161d

used postage stamps for RNIB

The RNIB have a scheme where they can benefit from used postage stamps so I've resolved to save those I receive on cards and letters and send them off. Better than throwing them in the bin. Seems worthwhile to support them. They supplied a friend who has AMD with a powerful magnifying glass, and they have informative leaflets on their website. The stamps should be sent to:RNIB Stamp Recycling,Xchange Master Ltd272 Bath StGlasgow G2 4JR

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2162d6 Comments ● 2161d

The High Street is Dead, Long live the High Street!

I for one will not shed any tears for the demise of the pathetic British High Street as it is now. With very few exceptions our High streets are the same everywhere - full of bland boring brands all selling the same  "Meal Deals" for £3.(Boots, W.H.Smiths M & S, Tesco etc.etc).Many owned by offshore hedge funds employing zero-hours staff on minimum wages. Compare with an average French, Swiss or German village even today.And as for the greedy absentee landlords now leaving their empty premises fall into disrepair and waiting for the community to clean up for them- best example here is the M & S site. M & S must have been a blue stock tenant every landlord could have wished for paying good money over decades on PHS. Yet Positively Putney choose to subsidise the landlord by doing up the run-down frontage for them, gratis no doubt. Surely the real anti-social elements here are not the poor unfortunate homeless dossing in the doorways but these money-grubbing landlord.So, no tears from me then  - move the fatcat landlords on (we owe them zilch)  - not the homeless.

Timothy Horgan ● 2163d4 Comments ● 2162d

Fulham bridge

there is a print on ebay showing the old Fulham Bridge which was demolished in 1886 and replaced by our current Putney Bridge. What's curious about this print is it clearly shows a huge building on the Fulham side that towers above the church. I have seen countless prints, postcards and paintings of the old bridge but have never come across this building, any thoughts?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fulham-Bridge-old-Putney-Bridge-River-Thames-London-Rowing-Memorabilia/203212289718

Adam Tripp ● 2162d4 Comments ● 2162d

Electrician/handyman

Morning all.I currently have an integrated double oven which is 18 years old and limping towards breakdown. I'd like to replace with a single oven and single microwave combi unit but know the housing isn't quite tall enough. I am happy to lose a little space in the cupboard below so need someone who can help.

Maxine Campbell ● 2162d0 Comments ● 2162d

Random pic 8 December 2020

Signs of the digital age: the barista replaces the engraver       https://flic.kr/p/2jscn4Q

Michael Ixer ● 2162d3 Comments ● 2162d

Missing children in Richmond Park

From NextdoorAs  you may be aware 2 children under 8 went missing in the park yesterday but  thankfully were promptly found after a makeshift search party quickly formed whilst waiting for the police. After so much negativity and animosity about the  park on this site in recent months it was great to see all park users whether cyclists, motorists runners  or dog walkers come together without hesitation to help out those in need. This is the community we are and need to remember when tensions flare as to use of our wonderful space.Isn't this great news?  Fantastic!!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2163d4 Comments ● 2162d

Fire break , that went well then

With Wales considering further restrictions in the lead up to xmas I wonder if they wish they had ignored captain hindsight call for a 2 week firebreak and followed Englands lockdown. Ah well that's what devolution gets you.Well sort of but still controlled by their main UK party leadership.Thankfully we ignored captain hindsights pleafor a firebreak.

Andy Pike ● 2163d4 Comments ● 2163d

courier suggestions please

I've used Hermes with great success in the past, but yesterday and today can't seem to get their site to work to get a quote and book a collection. What other courier services do you recommend? Thanks

Alison Fraser ● 2163d1 Comments ● 2163d

Lidl - favourite regular buys

Now that Lidl will be with us soon I thought it might be practical and worthwhile if we shared our favourite buys. Mine are -1) Deluxe Dry Aged 30-day matured Hereford Rib Eye Steak £3.99 (227G £17.58 per kg.) Top quality from frozen aisle.2) Lidl Nespresso-compatible coffee pod £1.39 for 10 - just as good as Nespresso at more than half the price.3) Formil laundry detergents and W5 household cleaning products - just as good, maybe even better, than the big brands at about half the price.4) Shark razor blades £2.99 x 4 - German-made and much better than the very expensive Gillette Fusion rip-off (£11.50 for 4 blades at Sainsburys).So, if you are not a slave to the big brands you can do yourself a big favour by at least trying Lidl with an open mind - Roll on 2021!

Timothy Horgan ● 2180d17 Comments ● 2163d

Monserrat Road - closed

several police vehicles, 5 fire engines, 2 other LFB vehicles and a couple of paramedic vehicles

Adam Tripp ● 2163d2 Comments ● 2163d

Random pics 7 December 2020

The Control Room at CERN:            https://flic.kr/p/p4EgQX             and the record of successful experiments ... https://flic.kr/p/pm9oDx

Michael Ixer ● 2163d0 Comments ● 2163d

Freedom of Movement shock horror

The DM is fulminating over the so-called “new” rules which are actually the old ones applied by the EU to citizens of any non EU country, which we, or at least 52% of us and no doubt a much higher % of DM readers, voted to become. Freedom of Movement, remarkably, is reciprocal, so there is a solution if anybody wants to vote for it. Spare a thought for UK citizens who actually live in the EU. Their lives have been turned upside down by Brexit and many of them couldn’t even vote in the referendum. It’s all very sad and of course was totally avoidable. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9000815/Furious-British-expats-blast-EUs-new-post-Brexit-travel-rules.html

Jonathan Callaway ● 2170d52 Comments ● 2164d

Random pic 6 December 2020

A Llandudno sunset            https://flic.kr/p/2juzivb

Michael Ixer ● 2164d2 Comments ● 2164d

Pollution rose in LTNs, analysis shows

Quantities of nitrogen dioxide, a greenhouse gas, at 11 south London streets were higher when residential roads were closedhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/05/exclusive-pollution-rises-low-traffic-neighbourhoods/?WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_androidshare_AwWDNgFkphw0&fbclid=IwAR2qU1baBV8CEm1ULAQFPZFyqqsROth5wC61-qbyuTyQfY7EbpCO5bJ4s68

Ivonne Holliday ● 2164d19 Comments ● 2164d

Questionable cycle lanes

The description of the cycle lanes seems to be similar to those on Kingston Hill.  Not good. I think those cycle lanes that come between the bus stop shelter and the bus stop itself are rather dangerous.  If a mother is getting off the bus with a pram in front of her, she really cannot see all that much... Perhaps mirrors would help?  Just a thought.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2166d60 Comments ● 2165d

Beware - thieves... And stolen green Herschel rucksack

A green Herschel rucksack with a pair of trainers and gym kit was taken from the back seat of my car while taking my daughter to the dentist yesterday at 5pm on Fanthorpe Road.  In two minutes from us leaving the car, the window of the car was smashed and the bag taken.  Please beware not to leave bags visible in your car.And if anyone has found the disposed bag, please let me know.(if there's a silver lining - which is always a good thing to look for - the only contents of the bag was a freshly used gym kit.  Just wish I'd seen the face of the thief...)

NEIL DOYLE ● 2165d0 Comments ● 2165d