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Looking for Hasmik Karamian

If anyone knows of her whereabouts, or how I can contact one of her family members, please do let me know

Penny Dale ● 1078d2 Comments ● 1075d

Defra's new simpler recycling

https://resource.co/article/what-defra-s-new-simpler-recyclingAfter two consultations and masses of work by people who work in the industry where have we got to?  Have a read!

Philippa Bond ● 1086d44 Comments ● 1075d

H&F get it right - why can't Hounslow folllow

As Adrian Irving pointed out recently, Hammersmith & Fulham certainly do seem to have taken some good steps to maintaining their borough.  Would that Hounslow could follow suit.https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/2017/07/hf-unveils-new-chemical-free-weeding-treatments H&F unveils new chemical-free weeding treatmentsPublish date 27 July 2017Image 1: New non-chemical weed killers in use at Fulham PalaceLast year we were one of the first councils in the country to halt the standardised use of potentially harmful glyphosate weed killers from being sprayed in public places.We took this step to better protect people and their pets but also to safeguard bees and other wildlife essential to our environment.We've been trialling new non-chemical alternatives – with hot foam and hot water being the chosen treatments now being used across the borough.“The standardised spraying of toxic chemicals is not good for our environment or for all of us who live and work in it. So we've been trialling other environmentally-positive approaches.” said Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Residents’ Services."There have been teething problems which we're fixing but we're determined to keep our streets some of the cleanest anywhere while also striving to be the greenest borough in the country.TreatmentsTo watch this video, please accept statistics cookies and reload this page.The council’s contractors are now using a hot foam treatment across our parks and estates and a hot water treatment for roadside weeds.To use these new treatments, we had to buy completely new equipment and train our staff how to use it.The new non-chemical treatments are kinder to the environment, so are better for bees and other wildlife, as well as people.A borough-wide weeding program is currently underway. If your street has not yet been treated, it will be done shortly.Due to the size of some of the weeds, they may need more than one treatment to be killed off, but the teams will also weed by hand to ensure unsightly weeds are kept to a minimum.To report a weed issue or other street mess, download our Report It app to your smartphone, or report it online.You can also find out what else we’re doing to become the greenest borough in the country and how you can help.

Rae Lewis ● 1107d73 Comments ● 1075d

Dog sitter.

I’m looking for a local dog sitter anyone got any recommendations please. ?

Simon Johnson ● 1077d3 Comments ● 1076d

FACTS

So lets just summarise where we are at:1. Putin is dangerous psychopath who wants to invade the west and must be stopped so we need to keep escalating tensions despite Russia being a nuclear power. This is despite nobody seemingly being aware that the Russo-Ukraine war started in 2014 and Ukraines national hero to this day is a famous nazi. This is a global problem.2. COVID is a novel virus that killed millions but the vaccine also saved millions although there are now more excess deaths than there was before the vaccine was available and the number of excess deaths correlates with the level of vaccination in any given country (and there is a spike in excess deaths every time a booster is "rolled out". In places like the vast majority of the African continent,  the virus just failed to show up (due to systemic racism - probably). Covid is also still out there lurking along with numerous other potential pathogens and this is a global problem. Also, we need to give the power of calling future lockdowns, mask and vaccine mandates and any other suitable health measures to an organisation like the WHO because they did such a good job last time and because they would never abuse that power.    3. Man made climate change is an existential threat to humanity so we need to close down our farms, eat processed/printed foods or insects and not travel anywhere by aeroplane or car. We know this because the people who travel to Davos on private jets and own super yachts have told us. Having 0.04% of the atmosphere as CO2 is too much so we need to reduce the 3% of this figure that is man made. The UK should spend trillions of pounds reducing their 2% of this total. This is a global problem.4. It's important with all the above that we transfer as much tax money as possible to these causes via the major corporations,  banks and friends of politicians because this is much more important than merely having enough money to feed your children, heat your home or pay your mortgage? Yachts and private jets are expensive to maintain.5. Digital ID's are convenient and necessary to keep you safe. Obviously the government need all your information in one place and can help you by know what you are doing, where you are going and what you are spending your money on. Then they can stop the nasty people that are a threat if they need to by removing their access to anything they like.Have I got that right?   

Bryan Turner ● 1079d44 Comments ● 1076d

Tesco gift card scam

Email just came through purporting to tell me I'd won a £500 Tesco gift card. Always be vigilant for these sort of scams.

Susan Kelly ● 1078d5 Comments ● 1076d

Looking for Jim Hunter.

Used to live in Ealing.  Animal rights activitist. Around 70 years of age.

Juliet Hogg ● 1076d2 Comments ● 1076d

Missing Cat

Please keep a look out for a medium/longish haired Tabby cat.He has a very fluffy tail and is half Maine-Coon.He has not been seen since approximately 7.30pm on Saturday 30th September which is very unusual of him as he likes his food.He went missing from the Strand on the Green area, roads off Thames Road close to the shops.He answers to the name of Mauw and is very friendly and has never ventured out of his road- mainly keeps to back gardens.We are distraught and will offer a reward to whoever finds him.Many thanks.

Samia Mirza ● 1082d3 Comments ● 1076d

Landline problems

I live in the Grove Park area (SCR), and since yesterday my landline has not been working. It may be a problem in my own flat, but I just thought I'd ask if anybody else in the area has been having any landline problems.

Colin Jordan ● 1078d8 Comments ● 1076d

Car body repair needed

Can anyone recommend someone locally to get a small dent out of a car door?

Susan Kelly ● 1077d2 Comments ● 1077d

Physiotherapist

Can anyone recommend a local physiotherapist, please? The GP has suggested that physio is what I need for the sciatica-like pain I've had since Sunday.I would be so grateful for any recommendations as I'm suffering quite badly with this pain.Any idea of costs would be appreciated.Thank you.

Jill Merrett ● 1078d5 Comments ● 1078d

Tube strikes called off

Good news.

Susan Kelly ● 1081d12 Comments ● 1078d

Clouds in the western sky

Quite an unusual formation this evening. Anybody know what it is?

Andrew OSullivan ● 1079d4 Comments ● 1079d

Sunak cancels HS2

Absolutely disgraceful, one of the richest countries in the world and we can't even build a railway. This country gave railways to the world, now we're reduced to the pathetic spectacle of something like a vanity project worthy of some third world dictatorship. No wonder the people living in the north of England are feeling like second class citizens. Of course having a P.M. who goes most places by plane what can you expect? Levelling up - really? Sunak talking about mismanagement of the project -  well who the hell has been in charge for the last thirteen years?

Vanessa Smith ● 1080d30 Comments ● 1079d

Partygate

Did anyone watch partygate on channel 4 on Tuesday on 4 -I knew some of this but the doc. was incredible.. I was appalled.

Helen Bamberger ● 1079d8 Comments ● 1079d

High Road Pavement Vigilante threatened with Fine

I sincerely hope that Mr Curtis sues the London Borough of Hounslow for the injuries he sustained, and that he recovers soon.

M H Mason ● 1083d33 Comments ● 1079d

New camera ?

I'm sure it's just appeared on the corners of Coombe and Devonshire Roads. Anyone know what it's for ?

Jan Porter ● 1080d8 Comments ● 1080d

Planning Permission for Bike Shed

Has anyone gone down this route with Hounslow Council? I'd like to put a bike shed in the front garden but it needs planning permission - as (apparently) do all the wooden bin box houses that so many people have. Looks like the level of support documents are similar to having much bigger work done - making it cost prohibitive to go through the planning proces. Has anyone got experience of this?

Clive Webb ● 1093d12 Comments ● 1080d

Devonshire road

There still seems to be some shady activity going on here… hopefully we don’t hear of another fatality… another tragic loss at the hands of the drug dealers that seem to be operating freely around W4… sad state of affairs…

Emma Elizabeth ● 1091d145 Comments ● 1082d

Flip lightning

That was instant Will i here sirens

Julian Pavey ● 1082d0 Comments ● 1082d