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Rachel B to Balham and 9 more areas

iPhone and virgin SIM

Does anyone know if it is possible to use an iPhone with a Virgin Mobile SIM card? I know Virgin do not sell/supply iPhones and Apple products but wonder if you can use one of their SIMs in an iPhone that is unlocked? I'd like to buy an iPhone for my dad ... more »
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Rachel B
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I have also got an old iPhone 3GS which takes his normal sized sim but as that phone is locked to O2 I can't check if the sim and phone are compatible without first unlocking the phone, which seems to cost around ... more »
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Viv T to Balham and 4 more areas

Good place to find a 2nd hand desk?

Trying to find a 2nd hand desk locally, any recomendations? Thanks
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Flair Fairy
I agree with Nicolas - Quirky Dovetail is the place to go. I bought a gorgeous Victorian painted writing table from there. Prices are extremely reasonable/affordable.  They have a shop in Ritherdon Road and one in Clapham Old Town .
Viv T
Thanks so much everyone. It needs to be a fairly small desk , Tim B, but many thanks for your kind offer.  Looking forward to visiting these places! Viv
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Valerie T to Balham and 4 more areas

Wandsworth Artists' Co-op at Sprout

This exhibition finishes at 4pm tomorrow Sunday 19th.   It's has some good stuff including jewellery and cards as well as paintings. Sprout Arts at 74 Moyser Road really is brilliant, run 100% by volunteers with lots of workshops for all ages happening ... more »
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Abigail C
I would like me or my husband and my children to come one sat
Valerie T
Go to www.sproutarts.com for the programme of exhibitions and workshops and how to book etc.
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Woolly to Balham and 6 more areas

Used cars

I might be looking to buy a good, reliable second-hand car in South London.   Has anyone bought one recently and was happy with the service and car they bought.  I'm looking for a Ford Focus.  (But I suppose that's a bit irrelevant at this stage ;) ) ... more »
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andrew h
I'd recommend auction at a reputable big auctioneer. Everywhere else is even more filled with sharks! At least at auction you are on a level playing field.
Woolly
Well I bought one from N W London, park royal.  A ford focus, 04.  We get a 3 month warranty which I kindof like because with an auction if you're not a petrol head (me), you can get taken.  At least buying this, I have recourse.  But thanks for help.  :)
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R to Balham and 5 more areas

Pedestrian Croosing on Nighingale Lane near Clapham South

Yesterday as walking from Clapham South down Nightingale Lane saw a girl nearly run over by car going down Lane from the lights at Clapham South. This crossing seems very dangerous, compared to where the old crossing was before road re-modelled and ... more »
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andrew h
My view as a walker and a driver around here is that the moving of the crossing is the best part of the changes in Nightingale Lane. The narrowing of Lane further down does not work well in my view.
Bonnie H
The crossing is one thing, but the narrowing of the lane with those wasteful 'pavement aprons' has simply turned NL into a hazardous road where there have already been accidents with more waiting to happen.
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Ian W to Balham and 5 more areas

Sympathetic dog walker

Hi everyone.  I am looking for a dog walker/sitter who could help us for a couple of hours a day for the next few weeks.  We have a lovely energetic  2 year old Beagle who has had to have 2 ops on his knee.  He is recovering well but needs 30 minute ... more »
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Lyn O
I have been caring for pets for 17 years. Please check my web-site, www.petserve.info        I really love beagles too!
Lisa B
I'd be more than happy to help - I'd be delighted.  I am a car owner/driver from South Wimbledon.  I looked after my rescue dog for 15 years, through various illnesses and knocks and scrapes, until she passed away.  I am also a volunteer for The Blue ... more »
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Simon L to Balham and 9 more areas

Next Wandsworth Local Elections : May 2014 - what's important to you ? Is it time to vote out councillors who don't listen ?

With a year to go before the next Local Elections, it seems to me that many of the councillors have been doing the job for a while and some do not really understand what is important to the residents any more. There are I am sure many councillors who are ... more »
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Sarah B
i think that the kind of councillors you have really depends on whereabouts you are in Tooting.  Up here in Bedford Ward (Tooting Bec) we have a great set of councillors who really DO make a difference and DO listen to us. This is why, although i vote ... more »
Vicky K
very interesting comments and initial post.  Thanks for posting Simon.
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Sylvia to Balham and 9 more areas

Sea Scouts/ Cadets based in hall on corner of Himley Road & Mellison SW17

having read about the interest that the post about the Scouts has raised - I bring people's attention to this organisation that is having a table top sale to raise funds.  I have not seen them advertise anywhere else but there is a notice on the railings ... more »
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Sarah B
Thankyou for the heads-up Sylvia - whenever i drive past the hall and see that the Sea Cadets meet there it always makes me feel rather sentimental about living on an island surrounded by the sea......
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Zoe M to Balham and 5 more areas

Ideas for raising funds and awareness for Tooting Scouts

Hello everyone, My son attends a local Scouts club and its in serious danger of closing down.  I've been nominated to help raise funds and awareness and wondered if anyone has any good ideas for doing this? Do you know any local fetes, schools or other ... more »
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n w
HI Could you post the details of the scout group on the site day, time, venue , contact number etc would be really helpful. Is scouts for girls and boys ?. Which age goup is it for
sony
Hi, my son had attended this group for 6 years and I have seen enrolment drop considerably for the past year and a half or so. I still don't know why lots of parents pulled their kids out and put them in other groups. My understanding about the group ... more »
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ianfreeman to Balham and 7 more areas

Balham retail news

Plans to open a branch of Pure Gym on the first floor of what may eventually be TK Maxx are well advanced.. A family housing scheme on the site of the Magnet showroom on Cavendish Road has been approved. And My Back Pages will be...wait for it...an ... more »
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Helen B
Also there's a planning application for Corals betting shop at was previously Johnson's dry cleaners...
ianfreeman
Yup - this has been discussed at length in a couple of other threads http://www.streetlife.com/conversation/5182221300725b2fbe796b4e/ http://www.streetlife.com/conversation/518228ff00725b2fb936ff23/
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Rhona O'C to Balham and 5 more areas

ex-Maxx

A friend of mine who works in Wandsworth Planning tells me that TK Maxx is now unlikely to take up that slot on Balham High Road; I quote "Apparently the owners were asking TK Maxx too much rental for it and they walked away"
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