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A Perfect Planning Now on BBC 1

Amazing if you are into wildlife/conservation etc

Claire Moran ● 2117d4 Comments ● 2116d

Face masks, should they be mandatory when outside ?

With over 68,000 new cases on 8th January and over 1,000 deaths is there a case for making wearing them mandatory when outside ?I'm genuinely shocked at the number of people who appear to be oblivious to the fact that Covid-19 is transmitted when outside, don't observe social distancing and gather in small groups.What do you think ?

Loraine Pemberton ● 2118d67 Comments ● 2116d

Constant light pollution from new Brentford Stadium

Every evening/night, the sky here around Kew Bridge is a strange soupy yellow -they are using  these lights on the grass at the new stadium apparently. You'd expect lights of course when there was an evening match but this is constant. Is this going to be the New Normal or a temporary thing?

Birna Helgadottir ● 2118d35 Comments ● 2116d

Found bank card - C. Macpherson Noel

Found on Staveley Road this afternoon in card wallet.

Vanessa Cobb ● 2116d0 Comments ● 2116d

Post Office CHR

Do you guys have a number?The only one I can find is 020 8994 4568London, Englandand this is engaged since 3 hours. Please also double check your receipts - We had multiple mistakes on their side, parcels to Europe were missing on the receipt etc so in case it got lost you are not able to claim a refund. Today we realised  they ”forgot”  to give us a receipt of a parcel which has to be sent abroad and it’s over £7.80 and there is no proof of Adress on it.  Usually you get the destination etc which you need to proof if you claim. My husband went straight back to ask for a receipt with destination on it and that lady in the post office was rude and refused to give him a receipt. When he explained that there is a dress with a value of £40 in it she didn’t bother and gave him The receipt with only the amount of postage on it and no destination of Adress for proof. She was so rude that my husband gave up. So awful. I want to call them but as I said that telephone is engaged since a ages.

Katja Urban ● 2120d8 Comments ● 2116d

Look After My Bills Nightmare.

To save people the agony of having to deal with a future nightmare  with Look After My Bills and Utility Point please read their horrendous reviews on Trustpilot.                                   This is an email I received from Trustpilot this week.                                                 People are reading your review!Hi Neil Milkins,You recently wrote a review on Trustpilot and it looks like people find it helpful.117 people have already read your review.                                                                                                       LOOK AFTER MY BILLS SHAMBLES.It is now 12 weeks since Look After My Bills without my knowledge or permission changed my energy provider from S.S.E. to Utility Point. Jacqueline Loughman promised me 9 weeks ago that they would resolve the matter within 14 days. A week ago their senior complaints manager Daniel promised me he would phone me on (29-12-20) and have the matter resolved. No phone call and no answer to my emails to him. In the meantime I am going to have a sky high electric and gas bill when this matter is resolved. It is near impossible to get a reply from them once you have emailed and phoned them and it is totally impossible to phone Utility Point as ALL their phone lines have been cut off. I have been on the phone and emailing 19 hours in total trying to sort this mess out. Anyone thinking of going with Look After My Bills or Utility Point please check their horrendous reviews on Trustpilot.

Neil Milkins ● 2125d17 Comments ● 2116d

SOTG Tow Path - Jogger with Pomeranian Dog

I have now given up using the tow path as it is just too busy and the cyclists and joggers are increasing.  I am looking to find quieter areas to walk and not complaining as understand all wish to exercise in the best way they see fit.Last week I saw a man, in his 30's, dark hair, quite stocky and fit (in the healthy sense) jogging at speed with an off the lead Pomeranian barking dog darting left to right through the throng of other users.Yesterday I say him once again, at the Grove Park end, literally take off jogging at speed with said dog both barking and darting around.  I just thought how utterly selfish and irresponsible.  The tow path is barely wide enough for walkers and the illegal cyclists let alone a huffing and puffing jogger with a small dog darting around.  On the two occasions I have witnessed him he seemed quite amused - cat amongst the pigeons spring to mind.

Anne Meagher ● 2116d2 Comments ● 2116d

Black and White cat Lola missing in Gunnersbury area

This from Pets Reunited — £100 reward has been offered. https://www.petsreunited.com/chiswick/hounslow/lost/cats/lost-black-and-white-female-cat/pia5z74a

Alison Howard ● 2116d0 Comments ● 2116d

Bee killing

Very concerning that, even in spite of Gove’s assurances, the government has now agreed,  to allow the use of a pesticide known to kill bees.

Stewart Jones ● 2118d19 Comments ● 2116d

Cab Risk

One of my animals (cat) has developed a really severe limp over the last couple of months following surgery on a broken leg in summer 2019.  I need to take her to a vet as it could be a post- operative problem with the surgery, arthritis, a related or non-related soft tissue issue or worse (some limb problems can be cancer).I need to take her to a referral vet in Bayswater this week.  I will minimise my exposure by only taking two cabs including the usual four - ie I will drop her there, wait for several hours in the cold (most vets don't allow yoiu to go in) for the diagnosis, sedation, xrays and other scans as necessary and then hopefully get another cab to take us home instead of one there and back and another to pick her up and back. I have to take her, you can't have a cat with a leg causing discomfort/pain without it being seen to.  Any suggestions on how to reduce chance of catching covid gratefully received.  I have been exremely cautious and careful from the first announcements in Feb/early March last year and am nervous about this outing, would be catstrophic not just for me and my work but also for the animals etc if I had to go to hospital.  Probably an issue that no one else will be able to help with but just thought I'd put it out there - we don't know how long this is all going to go on for and I am sure others will be facing the same issues as I am this week.

Claire Moran ● 2117d19 Comments ● 2116d

Workshop required

Hello all,My name is Mike, I'm a woodturner and have just moved to the area. I'm looking for an affordable and secure workshop space to continue my craft up until the end of March. The kind of space I'm after doesn't have to be huge but does need to have electricity and ventilation. It's only something temporary and so I can be economic with the set-up - I just need to be able to fit a workbench, dust extractor and chopping block inside. Please get in touch if you have any ideas or indeed if you can think of anybody who could help. Mike

Mike Groves ● 2141d6 Comments ● 2116d

Lost hearing aid

Small darkish grey hearing aid lost on CHR in the Sainsbury's Local region on Saturday afternoon. If you find it, please PM me. Thank you!

Elizabeth Rawson ● 2118d2 Comments ● 2117d

Lost ring found on bench in Acton GreenPark today

If you think it is yours email post details of your lost ring and your contact details and if it matches the item I have found I will call you and arrange retrieval

Greg Mceneny ● 2118d1 Comments ● 2117d

Emergency Plumbing to repair leak

Hello, I’m a new member, we have a leak from the bathroom, can I ask a plumber to repair it during lockdown?

Sarb Sandhu ● 2117d4 Comments ● 2117d

Dame

With no disrespect to Sheila Hancock why has other Chiswick resident Sylvia Syms not been made a dame. She has done a great deal of charity work going back to children with cerebral palsy in the sixties. She is also an exceptionally fine actress with a career spanning over 60 years.

J P Simpson ● 2117d6 Comments ● 2117d

Sainsbury’s Essex Place

All well there today with Marshall’s at the front doors.Distanced queuing through the middle of the market place. A long queue but it moved along quickly with a ten out, ten in basis. Masks provided for anyone who didn’t have one.Sanitisers inside and all staff wearing masks.A pity they couldn’t have done this the last time instead of forcing us to go all the way round to the car park and back!

Rima Jones ● 2118d8 Comments ● 2117d

Economic Moves

Its nearly 20 years since we last used Anna and Danny's company to do a move. This time to Eastbourne . Great to find the same professional and caring service with a touch of humour . Very reasonably priced as we had a lot of kit to move . Good to see a local firm is providing an excellent service in these difficult times and long may they continue. Certainly worth getting Anna to do your packing btw-that took a lot of stress out of it too!!

Cathy Martin ● 2117d0 Comments ● 2117d

Julian Assange

Trump has set him free ..

bobby osborne ● 2120d12 Comments ● 2118d

Volunteers wanted to help with vaccinations

Just seen this on Nextdoor
Be part of History ........... Would you like to do something really amazing that could help the Covid situation ..... The NHS are looking for NHS Volunteers to become Marshals at local Clinics and Telephone support to those who are shielding . The Roles require a 6 hour shift commitment twice a month . You must be fit and healthy .... No DBS is required Uniform provided Protective Equipment provided . You will be able to work in your local area ...... see https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/ Pass this on to anyone who you think could help .

Iris Hill ● 2119d3 Comments ● 2118d

Freedom Pass found

For Mohammed Idris.DM if it’s yours to arrange to return it to you.

Rima Jones ● 2118d0 Comments ● 2118d