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Cathy T. to Battersea and 5 more areas

We have mice...help!

A few weeks ago I saw a mouse scurrying in my kitchen. I went out and bought strong rat and mouse poison and the little beggars loved it. They obviously had a litter somewhere in the house as I suddenly noticed a few babies, one in our dog water bowl ... more »
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Cathy T.
I actually have a sonic device plugged in and it's useless. We did have one area where they broke through the plaster near the stairs and we blocked that up. Getting rid of bodies isn't a problem for me as I'm used to dead bodies but I haven't used the ... more »
Carol B.
I've bought the sticky mouse traps, once they jump of that there's no getting away, the only thing is to dispose of the stick trap with the mouse still stuck to it - yuk! Hope you get your problem solved, haven't seen any for two years, mind you there's ... more »
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Joanie p. to Battersea Photographers and 1 more area

Reminder: Battersea Photographers - May 2012 Meeting

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 29th May, at 7.15 pm Please note the change of venue! The Woodman pub, 60 High Street, Battersea For any newcomers who won't recognise us just look for a group of people sitting round a laptop screen!  The theme ... more »
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Barbara S.
Just passed The Castle today - no longer in business, so will see everyone at The Woodman. With green photos hopefully!
Penny D.
hi - i would love to come along to the next meeting can you email me on duncaninteriors@aol.com - thanks penny
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Battersea Social to Battersea Social and 1 more area

Next Battersea Social evening drop-in this Wednesday (30th May)

The next Battersea Social evening drop-in will be this Wednesday (30th) at 7pm to 9.30 at the Battersea Mess and Music Hall, Lavender Gardens (10 minute walk from Clapham junction just past Battersea Library and Post Office). Member get 25% off wines and ... more »

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Battersea Mess and Music Hall, Lavender Gardens, Battersea

May 30
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Miranda
Its been a long while, so hope to join you all tonight
Battersea Social
Hi Miranda, it will be great to see you later. We may have a new friend (Viv) dropping in tonight which will be nice. Chris
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Kate B. to Balham and 5 more areas

Cassette Tape Converter

I recently bought this gadget from Lidl as I have very many cassettes and hoped to transfer lots of favourites to CD.  The first one didn't work and I was sent a replacement very quickly from Germany - there is a London based help number.  The software ... more »
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Bonnie H.
Hi, I do some technology stuff in the Daily Express so have some contacts who i may be able to pull out of the bag to help.  Is it Lidl or Acorn that I should put the screws on?
Kate B.
I believe Lidl would have given me a refund if within their returns time but I wanted an item that worked. Acorn have not replied re the software at all, and Silvercrest supplied the package to Lidl and don't consider themselves liable for faulty ... more »
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Janet J. to Balham and 2 more areas

Carpenter to repair sah windows

Can anyone help? I am having the house painted and have discovered some rot in the window sashes so urgently need someone to repair them. Can anyone recommend someone willing to a small job, reliably, quickly and at not too high a price. Am in south ... more »
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Ali P.
Paul Waite who is based in Tooting did a very good job on my sash windows,  He's a carpenter and joiner.  07950 740 543
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Kevin H. to Battersea and 5 more areas

HELP! Barcecue ideas needed

Hi! I am having a BBQ on Friday for 10-15 people. I've never done this before. It's a charcoal bbq and that isn't the problem. I've just got no idea on quantities of foods to get and sides (salad? potato salad? etc). Can anyone help by giving me a list ... more »
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Vicky R.
Homemade burgers are relatively cheap and always go down well (bBC good food site has recipes but basically just mince, egg, breadcrumbs, seasoning). I would do one or one and half per person. The rest really depends on budget - chicken drumsticks are ... more »
caroline w.
Just to reiterate what Vicky says: cook the chicken in the oven mostly before you reheat it on the barbeque.
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Davied P. to Battersea and 5 more areas

Battersea Park Jubilee

hello,, would anyone have any spare tickets for the Jubilee celebration in the park - we have ours but my parents have decided to arrive.....and of course now they are all sold out...help
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Sue B
Just saw some on Gumtree for £200 each! :(
Silva
it's just disgusting that people bought tickets for a 5iver, and sell them for business, a lot others and myself, living 2 minuts from the park could not get tickets, they are sold out for some making business THE COUNCIL SHOULD ACT ON IT!!  is not fair ... more »
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Bonnie H. to Balham and 5 more areas

Nightingale Pub Food...

I love the Nightingale in Nightingale Lane.... it's a fantastic family pub with a great community feel, plenty of great characters and a dedicated darts team.  So with everything going for it, why the hell can't they serve half decent food????  Every ... more »
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Ricky L.
Ian, thank you for prompting an interesting period of research. I couldn't for the life of me think of what 'url' could be a misspelling of. Then it occured to that it could be an acronym (I always have trouble with those) and have just finished reading ... more »
Bonnie H.
Obviously am very sorry to hear the chef/cook unwell but that shouldn't stop them from getting someone else in to make decent sandwiches surely?
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Sue B to Battersea and 9 more areas

Diamond Jubilee Festival - Battersea Park - Child's ticket wanted

I mistakenly thought children got in free to the Festival and therefore didn't need a ticket.  So now I have the adult tickets and no ticket for our 5 year old.  Does anyone have a spare ticket we could buy off you?
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Vivian B.
Apparently - and I haven't checked - they are going for ridiculous money on eBay.
Sue B
We don't have that sort of money.  I think some people have taken advantage of the popularity of the event having seen the shortage of tickets and decided to make some money.  Fair play to them, I guess.  Thanks Vivian for the thought....you should take ... more »
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Filmaker Sandra to Battersea and 5 more areas

Big Local Clapham Junction / West Battersea event on the 14th of June

You may have heard about the news that the Big Lottery Foundation has awarded £1 Million to the Latchmere Ward in Battersea and the surrounding areas to improve it and make it a better place to live. Big Local would like you, the residents and diverse ... more »

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York Gardens Library, Battersea

Jun 14
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Filmaker Sandra
Can you post here some of your ideas to improve the Latchmere ward and surrounding areas? What would you do with the money to make this part of Battersea a better place to live for all communities?
Vivian B.
Is the Latchmere award applicable to the St Mary's Ward??? Only ask because the walk-in is in a different area to that awarded so any suggestions will be for the area surrounding (probably) the venue of the walk in.  I - for one - wouldn't have a clue ... more »
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Chris L. to Battersea and 5 more areas

Stealing petrol from mopeds in Wandsworth Town

Just to let you know I have had the petrol now stolen twice from my moped in the last week. With my own empty milk bottles no less! If anybody else has had this problem, please let me know. Thx
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Jane E.
We have had a case just the other side of Wandsworth Bridge roundabout and we have had the attempted theft of parts, locks etc.  A few nights ago at about 1.30 am we had a little gang of children (one said he was 14, some looked younger).  A neighbour ... more »
Vivian B.
Good luck with that - I report them to anyone who will listen.  SNT only work until early o'clock.  Proper plod not that interested in children riding scooters and 'peds without helmets, have pillion passengers - doing wheelies - revving until the engine ... more »
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Mike R. to Battersea and 6 more areas

Jubilee Celebrations 3 July - travel info

Trying to find information on travel/road disruption on 3 June is proving very difficult. We know Battersea Bridge is closed all day yet TfL Journey Planner informs me that our guests coming to our Jubilee Party on the 170 bus either from Victoria or ... more »
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Tigger knows best
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/diamond-jubilee-events-bus-hub-map.pdf Here is the list of bus hubs. Worlds End although looks like Cheyne Walk to me and Battersea Bridge Road junction with Battersea Park Road. Hope this helps
Mike R.
Yes, looks like Tigger knows best knows best! It's a long walk for anyone coming from anywhere north of the river to pick up a bus to Clapham Junction and beyond. Almost as quick to walk to Clapham Junction.
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emmsar to Balham and 6 more areas

baby shoes - what size???

Help! I have been asked to buy a pair of infant shoes for a 8-10month old baby. Could any mum tell me what babies' feet measure st that age or alternatively what size show would be okay. Which shops around Clapham Junction are most likely to have a ... more »
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Daniel R.
It is important to know that the fitting of children's footwear is all the more serious as feet do not fully form until the approximate age of eighteen. The feet of a child is most susceptible to damage until the final developing and firming of bones, ... more »
Mrs P
Hi.  I think that soft leather shoes like Daisy Roots would be your best option.  You can easily order them online, or else either Trotters or One Small Step as already suggested, or JoJo Maman Bebe on Northcote Road should sell them or something ... more »
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Woolly to Balham and 5 more areas

Any recommendations from ladies who've had their 'colours' done?

I'm looking to have my colour done at some point, i.e. a consultant helping you find the best colours to suit you and help with developing sartorial style.  I really only want to hear from clients not consultants at this stage please.
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Lulu
I got my colours done many years ago by a 'colour me beautiful' consultant who also gave style advice. It turned out to be a very good investment. I still take into consideration the advice I got about 20 years ago! Obviously fashions have changed but ... more »
Robin M.
Sorry, Mister Majestic, I probably over-reacted because I thought you only mentioned HOC (and I was only person to recommend them) when in fact you mentioned CMB as well.  Sorry!
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Ellie B. to Battersea and 3 more areas

Book club

Would anyone be interested in setting a book club up in the clapham junction area? If so I might have a word with Waterstones or the library and see if something could be organised with them. Let me know if there's any interest out there!
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Maria L.
thank you Jo I will. Happy Reading!
caroline B.
Next meeting is on Monday 25 June - 7.15pm at the Battersea Mess and Music Hall, Lavender Gardens and the book is The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto.
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Battersea Social to Battersea Social and 1 more area

Battersea Social Plus daytime drop-in tomorrow (Tuesday 29 May)

The next daytime drop-in will be at the Coffee 1st Cafe, Battersea Rise on Tuesday 29 May at 10.30 to 12 noon. Alas Daniel will be gone now as he has sold the cafe so we will get to meet the new owners. Let me know if you are coming so I can reserve ... more »
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Barbara S.
Oops - somehow had not put it in the diary - any of them! Suzie and i will come but will be late... ;-)
Battersea Social
Great see you soon there should be about 8 of us and will sit in the rear garden C x
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Karen S. to Balham and 6 more areas

Does anyone have a ladies hybrid cycle for sale?

Just had mine stolen.   Thanks   Karen
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Suzanne O'Donnell
I'm selling my old hybrid - a peugot 21 gears - it's in need fo a very thorough service - chap in the shop said that would be pushing £100. I'm off to measure it up now - but  I'll warn you - I'm short - 5'2" so it might be as useful as a chocolate ... more »
Miss Sin
I posted pictures of mine some time ago on street life. I'll pm you the details shortly.
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Battersea Social to Balham and 7 more areas

A show (1st night), private reception and a glass of wine on 19 June at the BAC - four more tickets available

All  our allocated tickets were sold within two weeks so we then reserved 10 more which have now been sold however we have four available due to a cancellation so let us know if you would like to come.  Battersea Social  have arrange a very special ... more »

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Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) Lavender Hill, Battersea.

Jun 19
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bunty to Balham and 5 more areas

Osteopath recommendation required please.

Convenient for SW11/SW18 for slipped disc. Thanks!
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Sue B
James at Back to Back is amazing!  Such a brilliant osteopath.  Been seeing him for 10 years.  The only person I could share my loss of confidence in my physical body with when I was paralysed by a neurological illness.  James is excellent and I wouldn't ... more »
Suzanne O'Donnell
I agree with Sue - James @ back to Back is amazing. I went through spasms of not being able to walk well - which wasn't a probelm he could find a cause for in my muscles or bones - but he went ot the trouble of writing out what my doctor needed to do  - ... more »
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Nina to Balham and 5 more areas

Bin thief on the loose!

My neighbours and I bought 10 shiny new bins with super duper fox proof clip-on lids in an attempt to stop waking up to our rubbish strewn everywhere. Infuriatingly, someone came along in broad daylight and pinched them all!So this is just a friendly ... more »
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Sylvia.
perhaps metal bins are being taken for scrap metal resale also? Even if you indelibly mark your bin with your address then it will only be by chance that this will shw up inappropriatley for the thief. How about bolt them to some hard standing and only ... more »
authoriseduser
It may be part of the police's remit to go after small stuff, but if you have ever dealt with them, then you will know that they don't care.  They are mostly angry that Jane Ellison doesn't spend more money on them - they have moaned to me about that.  ... more »
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Laura J. to Balham and 5 more areas

I need some bathroom repairs - shower refit, retiling etc

I know this was a thread a year ago but I didn't keep notes! I need someone who can help me with refurbishing a bathroom and shower room - involving replacing a shower unit, and retiling. I would be very grateful for any recommendations ! I need the work ... more »
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JEAN.
Phone 07761 071245, Colin Green.  He's an approved electrician and has done shower installations/repairs.  Also does tiling.  He's not a rip off merchant either.  Very good prices and good work.
Laura J.
Dear John, Jean and Laura L, thanks so much for responding. I will follow thee up! Best wishes Laura
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