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Dystopian visions, 2021

There’s a Venn diagram somewhere showing all the key dystopian novels overlapping and with “now” being right in the middle. What novel or film most accurately predicts where we are heading? I’m for Fahrenheit 451, Truffaut’s version.Here’s a good read to get you started, it’s not 1984 he reckons...https://thecritic.co.uk/our-very-british-brand-of-totalitarianism/

Russell Pearson ● 2046d26 Comments ● 2045d

Thames Water plans to use Poo-Power to heat London’s homes, cutting carbon emissions.

Taking the concept of recycling waste incredibly literally, Thames Water has said it hopes to harness heat from human waste at its treatment works in south-west London and warm more than 2000 homes in Kingston-Upon-Thames.globalcitizens.org

Rima Jones ● 2064d21 Comments ● 2046d

Piazza Taormina restaurant on TGT

Just had a fanstastic take-away meal from there. Thoroughly recommend. Oh and it’s 50% discount! What’s not to like?

Sandra Taylor ● 2048d4 Comments ● 2046d

Need a guy to sort out lights

My uncle in  80s Eyes Not the best Needs the lights updated in the house Anyone local

Jon morris ● 2046d2 Comments ● 2046d

Thank You for Volunteering

I am writing to share with you a piece of work (painting & poem) that I have created to pay tribute to all the kind volunteers who have worked tirelessly during the Coronavirus pandemic, there have been so many volunteers helping out in the community.  They are the silent, giving, caring workforce that is working to keep people safe and functional.  The Union Jack is the representation of the volunteers being from all corners of our nation and the bright blue sunny sky is the hope, happiness and love that these volunteers bring to the people they help.  The flag is deliberately a bit frayed as if after a long battle and yet regardless of the condition, it is held up high with pride.Card available at:  https://zazzle.co.uk/store/shazeealk

Shazeeyah Akhtar ● 2046d1 Comments ● 2046d

Push Doctor - do your research

Just seen the headline artcile about Push Doctor. Worth doing research on it: https://www.nhsforsale.info/private-providers/push-doctor-2/

Samantha Hill ● 2046d2 Comments ● 2046d

Hammersmith Bridge Proposal - Just Propaganda?

Having become so used to bad news and broken promises on Hammersmith Bridge, it is hard not to be cynical about the claims made in the article on the front page.I know little about engineering but the double-decker structure proposed seems a bit far fetched. It is hard not to see this proposal as more part of the propaganda war between the government on one side and the Mayor and Hammersmith & Fulham Council on the other. Is there no real intent to every go forward with this project but it is useful to put it out there ahead of the Mayoral elections.Don't get me wrong - 100% the bad guys in this are the government who are ultimately the only source of funds to sort this problem out and I believe they are doing nothing in the forlorn hope of giving their candidate a chance in the election for Mayor. It is hard to blame the council for playing them at their own game. However, if this is right, there is little or no chance of the bridge opening next year.

Mark Evans ● 2048d35 Comments ● 2046d

Huge London Protest 20/03/2023

A huge London protest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkLgR_l002U&ab_channel=SubjectAccess

chris poole ● 2047d19 Comments ● 2047d

conveyancing solicitor?

HelloHope you are all getting through lockdown okHaving to move house....Does anyone have a recommendation for a conveyancing solicitor?

C Philips ● 2049d8 Comments ● 2047d

Census question again

Sorry folks but I have a couple of neighbours (old and a little vague) who are amazed to hear they have to fill in this Census Form.  Forum, what form???  Neither has a computer and swear they've never had any form and obviously they don/'t have a reference number so I cannot help them to get a paper form.  I think someone way back had a number that a human bean answered (eventually) but lost that - I can't spend ages on this as in the middle of two other pressing matters - anyone know the tel number - 0800 141 2021 is NOT any use.   Thanks.

Jennifer selig ● 2047d11 Comments ● 2047d

London COVID Not Spots

Check out the graph top right of the page for Chiswick https://data.spectator.co.uk/city/london

Russell Pearson ● 2048d13 Comments ● 2047d

Cllr. Todd and TGT Fountain saga

Thank you for your update Cllr. Todd.However, I do find your continued insistence on playing the victim to fantasy vandals quite disappointing. We have enough problems and perceived fear of existing undesirables in Chiswick without you inventing more of them!!The dome was clearly not fitted correctly in the first place and was dislodged by people simply trying to use it. Perhaps you could release information on the fixing method that was used?That said - Myself and the TGT pigeons look forward to the fountain being eventually fixed despite its ugliness and risk to health.

Jonathan Simpson ● 2050d26 Comments ● 2048d

.. fishy grass tale from TGT..

Anyone eaten or know anything about grassy stuff called Agretti, commonly known as Monks beard?  I'll wax on (but just for local foodies)So I was ordering a “nice fish” for 3 from John in Covent Garden Fishmongers.  Either a Cornish black bream, a red mullet, a gurnard, a John Dory, a brill or a turbot.  Left him to make the choice – a bit under 2 kilos (we're greedy)  - with samphire obviously,,“No samphire Stu – gone out of season”.“Bugger”, says I, planning a real treat for the girls.“Leave it with me,” he replies.  “I know something you'll like.”So I picked the treat up..It was a turbot.  Or may have been a brill, I can never tell the difference.  And two big bunches of grassy stuff which he got from the posh greengrocer next door.  “It's monks beard Stu - treat it like samphire, you'll love it.”Boy was John right!For years, we always did asparagus with fish.  Chips occasionally but more often boiled baby new potatoes and usually buttered leeks.Then delinquent daughter discovered beurre blanc sauce (butter, muscadet and white wine vinegar and shallots) – so out went the chips (except with fried fish).Thus this feast was the wonderful fish, new potatoes, leeks, oodles of french butter sauce – plus monks beard.This Italian grassy stuff (not cheap but well worth an occasion) took time to clean and cut but was easy and quick to cook.   Scored a massive ten.Recommended..

Stuart Kerr ● 2051d7 Comments ● 2048d

Lost phone

Hello can anyone help I lost my my phone whilst walking the tow path on the Barnes side of the river about 10am this morning roughly between St. Paul’s school boat house and the bridge. I realised straight away an managed to call it within 5-8 minutes of dropping it. Sadly it was already turned off and so I can’t use locate my iPhone. Obviously a long shot but if anyone has it or saw someone pick it up I’d be very grateful Many thanks in advance Claire

Claire Harrington ● 2050d1 Comments ● 2048d

Hounslow garden waste collection

Can anyone direct me please to where I can apply to renew the service. I scoured the Houslow website to no avail, the council sent me a link but I cannot see which of the many options under that link from Adults Safeguarding Feedback to Request Parking for a Funeral is relevant and I cannot reply to their email    asking for clarification.

Dorota Chrisp ● 2086d11 Comments ● 2048d

Conflicted over CS9 and LTNs

Is it just me with this stance?  I generally sit on the left, liberal views and vote Labour.Normally I agree with environmentally friendly schemes.  They tend to think of the many rather than the few.  But why is it that the newly implemented LTNs and Cycle Way schemes annoy me so much?The proponents of these schemes all seem to express their left-wing credentials, but they seem to fit better with the hard right.  Mostly middle aged, middle class, white men and women demanding their way is the only way.To be clear I am middle aged, middle class, white man, I want safer streets for my children.But if they rip out CS9 and the LTNs I will be laughing at the people who told us to boycott shops because the anti-scheme posters scare their children!I am totally conflicted.  Rip them all out to p*ss off the left/right wing cycling mob, then maybe put them back in a more thoughtful way later?Who knows?

Kieran Fox ● 2050d17 Comments ● 2049d

Lemongrass

Any idea which is the best one to grow for Chinese veggie recipes please.

Janice Evans ● 2049d0 Comments ● 2049d

Sutton Ct Rd junction

Thames Water are there again with the cones out.

Paul Brown ● 2051d4 Comments ● 2049d

Probate costs comparisons advice

Just had a meeting with a new Solicitors to me as the one we had was closed by the SRA in an intervention, moving all the documents we had to SRA headquaters. Great, not.  Anyway, there is property and straight fwd bank accounts so he advised probate definitely needed.The solicitor costs were suggested for the whole process start to finish were 1 percent of accounts assets and 0.5 pc of house valuation  Also there is time involved and paperwork , so it was suggested 4.5k was going to be near a final sort of figure and a 4 to 5 month process as both SRA and probate gov dept are both struggling.Do these costs raise any eyebrows , I've not gone through this before.

Andrew Craig ● 2050d10 Comments ● 2049d

Electrics Out Again

This is happening several times a week now in North Chiswick, beyond  a joke. Have work to finish by the morning and now stumbling around in the dark with only mobile phone torch an a couple of candles.

Claire Moran ● 2050d20 Comments ● 2049d