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Re: How to prepare children for loss of their grandmother

Dear mummy 2018, I’m so terribly sorry. I lost my mother when my children were 4.5 and 2. It was also cancer so we had a few weeks to prepare. As painful as that time was, we were grateful for having the opportunity to properly prepare the children. Another mum in reception had just lost her father ...
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Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:50 am

Re: The Orthodontic Practice Battersea - your experience and opinions please

I would not recommend this practice to anyone either.  Our dental practice (in SW11) used to refer there but they don't anymore because of feedback.  The reception staff were ridiculously rude from the very first interaction. We qualified for NHS treatment and we were kept waiting for an average of ...
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Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:53 pm

Re: Underfloor heating, is putting in a water system reliable

Electric underfloor mats should only ever really be used as tile warmers, never the sole source of heat to the room. Wet UFH is a lot more expensive and complicated to install but the running costs are much, much lower. It seems like you’ll already have to take up your floor if your electric matting...
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Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:13 am

Re: Paediatric Orthodontist in SW11

We have some significant experience with this and as a result, I can highly highly recommend White & Co on Battersea Rise. My son had Dr Nilufar and she’s wonderful. She had to pick up the pieces after we’d started at Orthowise further up Battersea Rise. Had a terrible experience there. Receptio...
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Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:48 am

Re: Can anyone lend some skiing gear today for a 6/7 y old and an adult? Tips for first skiing with young kids?

Two words. Club Med! A ski-in, ski-out set-up with plenty food and drink available all day. Tons of stuff to do for kids and adults inside the hotel. The kids club staff can get them dressed for skiing, supervise meal times etc. if that’s what you choose. Morning and afternoon lessons included with ...
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Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:30 am

Re: Basement work almost causes two SW12 houses to collapse

Has anyone found out which basement company was carrying out the work?
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Tue May 22, 2018 5:46 pm

Re: Giving access to upstairs neighbour carrying out a loft conversion

Please PM me? I’ve been in exactly the same position as you. I owned the downstairs flat and front and back gardens. Upstairs neighbour acquired the freehold (secretly. But that’s another story) He then informed me he was doing a loft conversion and would be erecting scaffolding front and rear. He a...
Replies: 15
Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:12 pm

Re: 5* Gold barn, North Norfolk 9 guests (inc home cinema)

I just have to add that we had a few days at Blue Tile Farm Barn in the summer and it's absolutely stunning. North Norfolk is a wonderful place to visit. Loads to do - gorgeous pubs, golden beaches, perfect villages, country fairs, stately homes with mazes, playgrounds and coffee shops, boat rides t...
Forum: Travel
Replies: 1
Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:20 pm

Re: Qualitas Basements - disdain for residents

Estbury are no better. They used to regularly cut metal on the pavement with an angle-grinder, sending sparks flying over the pavement, road and all the neighbours' cars. Sometimes I'd be trapped in my house until they finished as I didn't fancy getting grind metal in my eye. We all asked them to st...
Replies: 7
Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:29 am

Re: Car Break Ins off Northcote

There have been several reports of moped gangs in the area. I saw one for myself in the summer on Leathwaite Rd; all dressed in black, no number plates, black ski masks. A few weeks ago a friend reported a moped gang scouring the streets outside the BTC prep schools at pick-up time, using torches to...
Replies: 7
Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:02 pm

Re: Estbury basements, London basement company

Estbury has recently finished a dig next door to us and our house (when it stops moving!) is going to need a whole load of repairs, redecorating and even a new front door. If you're a terraced house you must factor in those costs when you're doing your budget.
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Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:53 pm

Re: Recommendations for damp proofing?

Have you found the cause of the damp? In these houses, all too often previous owners have made the outside level too high (by laying slabs on top of old slabs etc) When the outside level is higher than the original damp proof course you'll get damp walls. If this is the case, the best solution is to...
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Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:30 am

Re: Tampons for charity?

I've a feeling Little Village will be very grateful for them. They're a very local charity supporting families in need.
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Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:12 pm

Re: Beware-moped muggings in SW area.

I reported 4 youths on 3 mopeds a couple of weeks ago, at 5pm on a weekday, speeding down Leathwaite Rd in close convoy. It was about 90degrees and they were wearing shorts, t-shirts and black ski masks. Just their eyes showing. I had registered with the 999 text service so I texted full details to ...
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Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:58 am

Targeting BMWs again?

Hi all, Last week, whilst parked a few metres from our house, our BMW X5 had its lock barrel drilled out and taken. The alarm didn't go off and we don't think they got in to the car but it's obviously caused us a load of hassle. The car had to be recovered and stored securely until the new lock arri...
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Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:46 am