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Kate B to Balham and 5 more areas

Electric lawn mower broken

My 25 year old Flymo has finally blown up on me!  I can't find anyone to repair it and haven't tried very hard because it has given good service for a long time, but if anyone can reccommend a repair service I'd be interested.  As an interim measure can ... more »
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Michael M
If you're going to buy a new mower and your lawn isn't very big why not go for the old fashioned push mower. I've had one for 25 years, never serviced appart from a wipe clean and a bit of wd40 oil and it's still fine for my 'London Lawn'. No hassle or ... more »
Eddie
Hi Kate, I have a flymo that you can have- just send me a PM and you can collect tomorrow or Saturday morning
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Jocelyn to Balham and 4 more areas

Victorian tiled path and front of house

Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality company or person for traditional tiling and putting up railing and gate, repairing wall etc,.? Many thanks
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Sam
Nick Hackett from Arrow Tilling did a great job on our front path. Contact details are 07970 817811 and arrowtiling@gmail.com. We sourced the tiles from Topps and the edging from Homebase and they did the rest.
Jocelyn
Thanks all, I'll contact them. Jocelyn
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Lucinda P-J to Battersea and 9 more areas

sponsorship

I am thrilled and (and a very proud mother) that my daughter has had her collection chosen to be in Graduate Fashion Week 3rd June at Earls Court.  The students at the fashion College Ravensbourne, North Greenwich have been asked by their tutors to find ... more »
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Serena P to Balham and 4 more areas

Car wash

Just had my car cleaned at the new car wash based at the golf club on Burntwood Lane.  Very reasonable (£10 in and out) and very good guys running it, took time and trouble and the car, which normally smells of dog, is very fragrant!! Will definitely go ... more »
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Serena P
Not sure but for very basic outside of a car I think was £5
Aussie Caramel
Thanks for the recommendation. :-)
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Mrs P to Balham and 5 more areas

Advice needed - suitable opera for children?

This is a slightly strange request, but I wonder whether there are any opera experts who can give me some advice.  My 9 year old daughter has been taking singing lessons for a while, and is working up to her first classical piece.  She is very keen to go ... more »
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Dorina M
Hello. I am a professional violinist and I used to be a Leader of the Opera and Ballet. I think it is wonderful that your daughter is interested in singing and opera and that you would like to take her to the opera at such early age. I agree with all the ... more »
Kate B
I was going to suggest Hansel and Gretel but you've all beaten me to it.  I jtook my step-daughter to Love of three Oranges many years ago at Glyndebourne and she was a little older then but loved it.   Pegasus Opera based in Brixton is a multicultural ... more »
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Rina M to Colliers Wood and 6 more areas

Short Term Accommodation Needed

A friend based in Paris has asked me if I know of any accommodation to rent from 1st June to 15th July for his 20 year old French son who is attending a course in Wimbledon for this period.  Spare room would be ideal.  Willing to pay current rates.  Is ... more »
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Jill C
I have a spare room in our large family house near Streatham Station (3 stops from Wimbledon) in case he is homeless. However, we, and my 3 lovely lodgers, though very busy and active, are probably a bit older(38 to 61) than the ideal housemates for this ... more »
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Mike F to Colliers Wood and 6 more areas

Local Double glazing recommendation

Hi, Would anyone have some recommendations for local double glazing companies?  We want a firm which has experiece of working on Victoria houses if possible. Thanks for any advice.
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Clare J
We are about to use Grabex on our Edwardian house with leaded light windows - they have done a good job on similar neighbours' windows. Not sure about Victorian style windows but the detailing is pretty good for our Edwardian ones.
Thomas K
I used Grabex for folding garden doors they were excellenyt on price and quality. Two neighbours have used them and both are satisfied on price and quality.
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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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Just a word of warning if you are planning on giving Tony a call soon, they are away on a camping trip from Saturday until Monday. Also since yesterday some of the timings on the groups have changed so it depended on what section your child/children ... more »
Michael K
Wouldn't it be fantastic to hear again, like the good old days, the drums and  trumpets of the parading scouts along Bolingbroke Grove! Don't forget the Northcote Road summer fete on the 7th July.
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