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ULEZ Expansion Announced

The expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from October 2021 has just been announced by the Mayor. From then on, it will cost £12.50 per day to drive into the zone with a non-compliant vehicle. The main issue, however, is that the southern boundary will be the South Circular -- meaning all ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ULEZ Expansion Announced
Replies: 16
by Alchemy
Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:36 pm

Re: Wow Tooting - 1st Lonely Planet, now Farrow & Ball

LoveShoes wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 10:44 am Lonely planet ranking Tooting as one of the world's top 10 coolest neighbourhoods
Cue lots of lost-looking and disappointed backpackers double-checking their Lonely Planet guidebooks...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wow Tooting - 1st Lonely Planet, now Farrow & Ball
Replies: 3
by Alchemy
Thu May 24, 2018 5:41 pm

PRAM FOUND

Just found a pram abandoned in the middle of Elsynge Road, in the pouring rain, with nobody around. Looks like it may have been rifled through. Have taken it in for shelter. PM if it's yours.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: PRAM FOUND
Replies: 0
by Alchemy
Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:01 pm

Re: Parking Fine at Flip Out - WARNING

twomonkeys wrote:I think you now have to register your car at the reception.
I did! But apparently this only gives you two hours of parking, which is not a lot really -- quite easy to spend more time in there.

To their credit they replied to my email, and have promised to sort it out.
Forum: Activities
Topic: Parking Fine at Flip Out - WARNING
Replies: 3
by Alchemy
Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:02 pm

Parking Fine at Flip Out - WARNING

Having been to Flip Out Wandsworth many times in the past, I was very surprised that my last visit resulted in a nasty parking fine of £100 for "overstaying" in their car park. Apparently three hours at Flip Out, and spending a lot of money on entrance fees, in the cafe and for the play ma...
Forum: Activities
Topic: Parking Fine at Flip Out - WARNING
Replies: 3
by Alchemy
Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:26 pm

Re: Primary School National Offers Day 2018 London

what’s posted above about High View isn’t accurate. The governors made a deliberate decision to reduce the intake to 30 this year. Apologies for the incorrect information, this was based on the official Wandsworth primary school prospectus listing 60 places as available, and the allocation only sho...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Primary School National Offers Day 2018 London
Replies: 16
by Alchemy
Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:28 am

Re: Primary School National Offers Day 2018 London

do you know how far down to they usually go in the waiting list to offer a place at Belleville (last year for example). Very far. There is a lot of movement, and even after the start of the term people on the waiting list get offered places. What's your position? Also, I would like to know what are...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Primary School National Offers Day 2018 London
Replies: 16
by Alchemy
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:56 pm

Re: Great swimming classes for children

Another recommendation for Latchmere. Lukas is a gem. Agree 100%. All the teachers are good and my boys have made amazing progress, first with Lucas and now with Paul. They are running crash courses next week, the afternoons are taught by Lucas. There's a maximum of four children per class, and spa...
Forum: Activities
Topic: Great swimming classes for children
Replies: 64
by Alchemy
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:54 am

Re: Northcote Road summer fete - we need your help...!!!

the majority of the costs are related to the provision of stewards & security, and the associated costs of closing Northcote Road itself. The Christmas fair seems to work just fine without road closure -- it's obviously nicer to be able to casually stroll down a traffic-free road rather than ha...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Northcote Road summer fete - we need your help...!!!
Replies: 10
by Alchemy
Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:59 pm

Re: Honeywell School or local private prep?

Take Honeywell if you can get a space, and save yourself a fortune. It's a brilliant school, amazing teachers, and class size is not an issue -- quite the opposite, I'd say, a larger choice of friends probably suits a shy child.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Honeywell School or local private prep?
Replies: 56
by Alchemy
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:32 pm

Re: What musical instrument to learn?

Thank you everybody for your input, a lot of good advice and food for thought. We went to the Yamaha Music Store on Wardour St one Sunday, and I would highly recommend this to anybody who is trying to decide what their kids might like. There is a wide range of instruments, from pianos to drums and g...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: What musical instrument to learn?
Replies: 10
by Alchemy
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:38 pm

Re: What DO we want on Northcote Road???

allgoodgifts wrote::(
What happened to your original post, and the GoFundMe campaign?
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: What DO we want on Northcote Road???
Replies: 529
by Alchemy
Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:50 pm

Re: What DO we want on Northcote Road???

juliantenniscoach wrote:The restaurant 'Fixed' has closed down. I have to admit I never went there so I don't know if it will be missed or not?
Oh no, that's a shame. It was excellent value for money, and the staff were always friendly and helpful.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: What DO we want on Northcote Road???
Replies: 529
by Alchemy
Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:48 pm

Re: What musical instrument to learn?

Thanks, tooposhtopush, this is very helpful (and entertaining!).

If they take after me I have to excellent drummers :D


I noticed that piano doesn't feature at all in your list -- is this something you wouldn't recommend as a first instrument?
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: What musical instrument to learn?
Replies: 10
by Alchemy
Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:09 pm

Re: Toys R US goes into administration - CLEARANCE SALES!

And 3,000 jobs at risk.

I guess I'll pass on a £2 saving, thanks.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Toys R US goes into administration - CLEARANCE SALES!
Replies: 3
by Alchemy
Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:42 am