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Abu Hamza's son wishes to return to the UK

Do not know what to think about this - coincidence that a few people wish to return to the UK suddenly?   https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/abu-hamzas-son-who-travelled-to-syria-in-2013-now-wants-to-come-back-to-the-uk-like-shamima-begum-a4073601.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1MMl6goSPe1n6hfY3JnJFP9ZmMuSjkVvWUl21GpPGcEt0SejVSYVLb2Ls#Echobox=1550823062

Ivonne Holliday ● 2819d11 Comments ● 2819d

Pressure Jet

Can any reader suggest where it is possible to seek the repair of a Bosch water pressure jet? Thank you. Edward Brown

Edward Brown ● 2819d3 Comments ● 2819d

Ring cleaner

Hi, Anyone know of a good local jeweler who could 'service' my diamond ring?

Gabrielle O'Mahoney ● 2819d2 Comments ● 2819d

The Kid Who Would Be King

Forum members might recall that back in summer/autumn 2017, there was some filming in Putney for the film 'The Kid Who Would Be King'.It's now in cinemas and I've just been to see it.I rather enjoyed it. It's a spin on the Arthur legend, with a twelve year old boy drawing the sword from the stone and having to defend Britain from Morgana. It's a curiously old-fashioned film, reminiscent of eighties kids films like The Goonies, but none the worse for that. Likeable cast, and a positive message. Good half-term, family fare.Ark Academy/Elliot School features fairly heavily.

James Elder ● 2821d2 Comments ● 2819d

Man with a van

Can anyone recommend a decently priced man with a van service? It’s to help me move house from Putney to Richmond, no big bits of furniture

Ella Stanbrook ● 2823d3 Comments ● 2819d

Justine

and Grieve will quit the Tories if there's No Deal - just announced.

Lucille Grant ● 2820d41 Comments ● 2819d

Withdrawal Agreement Explained

If you have time on your hands and like detail, the European Commission has put out a pack of 60 slides explaining the Withdrawal Agreement:https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/the_withdrawal_agreement_explained.pdfI expect to see many paper copies on the laps of MPs in Parliament during the next 'meaningful vote' debate!

James Elder ● 2830d16 Comments ● 2820d

Defections from Tories. 

No surprises there then, except perhaps Justine staying. Shame Grieve didn't exit as well.  A bonus.  Won't have to listen so much to Soubry. Used to admire her so much at one time too.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2821d28 Comments ● 2820d

Liam Fox Confirms Swiss Chocolate Deal... “It’s in the bag”

As a EU member the UK is automatically part of about 40 trade agreements - with more than 70 countries. Liam Fox, as International Trade Secretary, is planning to replicate these trade agreements.  So how much progress has been made?The UK has agreed six deals. ■  Israel (signed 18 February)■  Palestinian Authority (18 February)■  Switzerland (11 February)■  The Faroe Islands (1 February)■  Eastern and Southern Africa (31 January)■  Chile (30 January)🇨🇭🍫😀

John Cameron ● 2820d2 Comments ● 2820d

Should Begum Be Allowed Back?

http://news.sky.com/story/i-dont-regret-it-british-is-schoolgirl-wants-to-return-to-uk-for-her-baby-11636715NO!

Sue Hammond ● 2827d95 Comments ● 2821d

11 Constituencies Without A Politically Aligned MP

11 so far, possibly more to follow.It is not acceptable for a constuency to have an MP who doesn't belong to a political party. This bunch of defectors must now fight a by-election to verify their seats. They must do this by either registering The Independent Group with the Electoral Commission as a new political party with a common manifesto, or by standing individually as an Independent.

Sue Hammond ● 2821d10 Comments ● 2821d

Prolific Murderer - Harold Jones?

Further to the B.B.C. 4 documentary Dark Son - The Hunt for a Serial Killer being broadcast nationally at 9.00 pm on Tuesday February 12.  South Wales Police are actively pursuing forensic opportunities to link Abertillery-born Jones to the murder of 12 year-old Swansea school-girl Muriel Joan Drinkwater, 3 months after he left the army in 1946. A third cold-case team are actively researching Jones' possible involvement in the murder of Ignac Ulycz in Putney in August 1965. See information below from my book "Who Was Jack the Stripper? The Hammersmith Nudes' Murders."(At 10.45 pm on Sunday 15 August 1965, Mr Ignac Ulycz was fatally stabbed outside his own front gate at 323 Upper Richmond Road Putney...........Maddalena Ulycz told the police the assailant was between 50 and 60 years old. (Jones was 59.) Another witness said that the attacker had run around the corner into Colinette Road and just seemed to vanish into thin air. (Jones had been living in 20 Colinette Road.)The Wandsworth Boro' News of Friday 24 September 1965 reported on the inquest into the death of Mr Ulycz.........."The man who killed Mr Ulycz........may have been insane or a psychopath who every now and again feels the desire to attack someone in this way" suggests the Coroner Mr Gavin Thurston.)The fact has now emerged that Jones was living at 20 Colinette Road Putney using the name Harry Stevens while AT THE SAME TIME registered as living at 51 Aldensley Road Hammersmith under the name Harry Jones.

Neil Milkins ● 2834d41 Comments ● 2821d

Kitchen tiling

Can anyone recommend a good local tiler please?

Judy Allen ● 2821d1 Comments ● 2821d

Labour Party Split Imminent?

Press conference at 10.00 or thereabouts.

Sue Hammond ● 2823d18 Comments ● 2821d

Reminder: Farenheit 451 film on Monday

Reminder to book your ticket for the showing of Fahrenheit 451 and to take the receipt with you as confirmation. (I tried to find the previous post about this, but couldn't get back pages) FAHRENHEIT 451  - The Putney Society has organised a showing of the film FAHRENHEIT 451 (rated 12). This will be held on Monday 25th February 2019, 6.45pm for 7pm at The Theatre, Ibstock Place School, Danebury Avenue, London, SW15 5PY (close to Queen Mary's hospital). Because of the special arrangements for this meeting with Ibstock School, tickets for the event will cost £5.15 and MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.Tickets £5.  Pre-booking is required via www.ibstockplaceschool.co.uk/nt-live/Please contact Mrs Katherine Fennell with any questions  kfennell@ibstockplaceschool.co.ukThe 1966 film by director Francois Truffaut shows scenes from the then newly built Alton Estate in Roehampton. The showing of this film at Ibstock School in Roehampton also reflects the Society's focus on Roehampton with the upcoming major redevelopment of the Alton Estate.

Putney Society ● 2821d0 Comments ● 2821d

putney forum

Have any contributors to the forum inadvertently met other contributors?  or, are some  friends anyway?  Just curious.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2823d3 Comments ● 2822d

Cressida Dick. London Metropolitan Police.

According to former New Scotland Yard Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton in a Sunday night interview with Howard Hughes, a presenter on Talk Radio, Cressida Dick Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police has ordered a review into the Hammersmith Nudes' Murders. Jackie is a UK television script consultant and former senior police officer best known for being the inspiration for the character of D.C.I. Jane Tennison in the Prime Suspect drama written by Lynda La Plante, starring Dame Helen Mirren. Jackie and Monsterfilms producers of Dark Son - The Hunt For a Serial Killer has convinced Cressida Dick to treat Abertillery born Harold Jones as the Prime Suspect in the London murders.

Neil Milkins ● 2824d2 Comments ● 2824d

Donald Trump Jr's "loser teachers" comment

An extract from the Washington Post"In Texas on 11 February 2019, in a stadium filled with people chanting "USA, USA", the son of the President of the US called for hostility towards teachers because of their so-called political leanings.  This message you would expect from a totalitarian regime, not at a rally for the US President."The article also mentions similar echoes in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Hungary, Brazil among others.https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/editorpicks/why-donald-trump-jrs-loser-teachers-comment-was-a-chilling-moment-for-educators-around-the-world/ar-BBTHB7u?ocid=spartandhpI do not know about you, but these tendencies really frighten me. 

Ivonne Holliday ● 2824d12 Comments ● 2824d

richard carter

Gloom & doom. Glass 99.9% recurring empty. Quoter  ( my vocabulary couldn't come up with a better word! )of other people.'It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all' (of one's own). Edward de Bono  Perversely, I enjoy your quotes.  Makes me feel so happy I'm not that miserable. Keep them coming!

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2832d65 Comments ● 2824d

"Doggett's Coat and Badge" talk this coming Friday. Story of the Rowing race on the Thames.

A reminder of the local history talk on "Doggett's Coat and Badge", by author Rob Cottrell, on this Friday 22 February, at 8pm, at the Friends' Meeting House, 59 Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PT.The story of the oldest rowing race in the world, which began in 1715.http://www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk/talks.htm

David Ainsworth ● 2824d0 Comments ● 2824d