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Hammersmith

Got my other half to take me for a ride haven't been to Hammersmith for a long time. Was really surprised how busy it is loads of shops now. Did a bit of a ride to Feltham and Bedfont. Hammersmith worth a visit now as Putney so boring, can still get the 220 bus unless that's been cancelled.

Barbara Stevens ● 2733d10 Comments ● 2732d

home vet

Absolutely devastated.  Lost my very beloved 13 year old dog last week.  However, have a superb home vet who took care of everything, my being immobile and on my own.. I cannot praise the care and empathy that I received highly enough. What a lovely person.When the world appeared to be in utter chaos, he was stability and understanding personified. My truly heartfelt thanks to CT Vets  ( Richmond)

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2732d4 Comments ● 2732d

"cycle" thread

I'd like to read it but with 106 postings it'd take an age for it to repopulate that many times. Is there nowt to done to make putneysw15 forum more user-friendly?

Simon Knight ● 2755d40 Comments ● 2734d

Backgammon Club in Putney

Probably mid-week evening or Sunday afternoons. This might evolve into a pop-up board games club in the future but we’re starting off with something classic. Please let us know if you’re interested and whether mid-week or Sunday would be better and we will write to confirm further details. catseyeclub2019@gmail.com

Mark Stephens ● 2740d5 Comments ● 2734d

Jeremy Kyle Show axed

About time too! Why was the exploitation of vulnerable people for entertainment allowed to go on for so long?

Caroline Whitehead ● 2736d8 Comments ● 2735d

Jeremy Russell loyalty cards

Found 7 x loyalty cards eg advantage card and RAC card in the name of Jeremy Russell. Please reply if you know him so I can return them!

MRS Eve Bradshaw ● 2735d0 Comments ● 2735d

Broadband speeds

Community Fibre have just knocked on my door to say they've finished the installation of their fibre cabling in Horne Way, although we still have to sign up to them if we want it.They're advertising the basic as 40Mbps although I won't be signing up until they can offer landline as well.  I just tested my speed and it seems to be just over 8 at 5pm this afternoon, is this exceptionally low?  It doesn't seem all that bad when I'm using the internet, which I do a lot.

Bunny Payne ● 2736d11 Comments ● 2735d

Window replacement recommendations

I need to replace my windows, does the forum have any recommendations for local firms?  Pretty standard white upvc is what I'll probably get. Although I'm tempted to enlarge some windows by lowering the cill, so any firms that would also take on that basic work would be good.

Alan Sherman ● 2738d2 Comments ● 2735d

Deaton Review of Inequality

The Review being led by Sir Angus Deaton (https://www.ifs.org.uk/inequality/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-IFS-Deaton-Review-launch.pdf) is important as the first really systematic attempt to examine present-day inequality in the UK. The initial analysis carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies makes grim reading: inequality, historically at a low level here, has dramatically increased so that we are now one of the most unequal countries in Europe. To take four examples more or less at random, over the last 20 years: The share of income going to the highest 1% of households increased from 3% to 8%; The lowest-earning households earn little more over that period, whilst the highest -earning earned 40% more; Chief executives' pay in FTSE 100 companies increased from 47 times that of an average worker to 145 times; Homeownership rates in the 25-34 age group fell from over 55% to 35% All of which and more explains the anger of the 'left behind' - who also mostly voted for Brexit.  But the sad irony is that if Brexit does happen, the worst affected will be those who have done the least well in the last 20 years. And of course, being a member of the EU was not the cause of this (if anything, it helped to attenuate the effects of the changes), which rather makes the whole thing irrelevant.
But these are facts; Farage and his gang are not interested in facts but in pushing the 'betrayal' myth, claiming that 'the elite' (Farage was educated privately and is an ex-stockbroker) and the professional politicians (Farage is a professional politician) are preventing the Will of the People. Welcome to 21st century Britain!

Richard Carter ● 2736d1 Comments ● 2736d

This sounds just the thing for a summer outing!

The latest issue of The Wandsworth Magazine has a brilliant idea for a family fun day ...  at Mortlake Crematorium. Personally, I can't wait!

Richard Carter ● 2736d4 Comments ● 2736d

Offenders supervision to be renationalized

Another Grayling "present"!https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48288433

Ivonne Holliday ● 2736d0 Comments ● 2736d

Perhaps Putney's motorists ...

... as well as cyclists have their moments  😮

Michael Ixer ● 2737d0 Comments ● 2737d

Perhaps Putney's motorists ...

... as well as cyclists have their moments  😮

Michael Ixer ● 2737d0 Comments ● 2737d

farage v marr

Farage probably made many more Brexit voters, Marr made a real mess of things.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2740d37 Comments ● 2737d

European Elections Hustings - May 14th at 7.30pm

Dear allThe Putney Society and Wandsworth Society have jointly arranged a European elections hustings, to take place on Tuesday 14th May at 7.30 pm, at St Anne's Church, 182 St Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, SW18 2RS.We apologise for the unavoidably very short notice but all are welcome to join us.  Invitations have been sent to neighbouring amenity societies so we are hoping for a decent turn-out.The seven parties competing nationally in these elections have each been invited to send one of their London constituency candidates to represent them.  This will be possibly the only opportunity to meet the candidates from the Conservative, Labour, LibDem, Green, UKIP, Brexit and Change UK parties.  At the moment we have five out of seven acceptances, so if there is anyone out there who can help us find an available candidate from the newly-formed Brexit and Change UK parties we would welcome your assistance.  We are trying every means of contacting them!thanks in advanceJonathan Callaway, Deputy Chair, Putney SocietyDavid Kirk, Vice-Chair, Wandsworth Society

Jonathan Callaway ● 2741d5 Comments ● 2738d

Bill implementing Brexit deal...

… to be introduced in early June.Downing Street said this was "imperative" if the UK was to leave the EU before MPs' summer recess.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48275827No comment.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2738d0 Comments ● 2738d

Police Crime Prevention Events:

Putney Sector Safer Neighbourhood Teams are holding a number of Crime Prevention Events. These will provide an opportunity for members of the public to engage with local officers and bring up any concerns or issues. Literature on Home Security, Scams, Personalo Safety and Car Crime will be available.15th May: 2.0.-3.30. At Wandsworth Town Library, Garratt Lane SW1816th May: 5.30.-7.0. Putney Library, Disraeli Road SW1520th June: 5.30.-7.0.Putney Library, Disraeli Road SW15

Caroline Whitehead ● 2738d0 Comments ● 2738d

Local plumbers merchant

Is there one in Putney please?

Lucille Grant ● 2738d5 Comments ● 2738d

A fine foxy specimen spotted ...

... on the way to Wandsworth Park this evening. We also spotted a couple of bats in the park on the way back 🙂

Michael Ixer ● 2739d2 Comments ● 2738d

A sunset ...

... to cheer up shepherds, from Wandsworth Park 

Michael Ixer ● 2739d2 Comments ● 2738d