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i was right in  my thinking

  LBE Road and pavement maintenance came to repair the pavement on the Avenue. I said to myself i bet you they don't do the same repair needed 3 ft away and then another 9 ft away from the one marked for repair. They came to do the first reported repair after someone came a marked it prior. They come out then to do the repair while standing next to the very same issue behind them. They then came and marked  the one 12ft away and later came again to repair leaving the one in the middle as i take it not reported. Now weeks on the one in the middle has been marked for repair. Three issues registered separately and 3 times they have to come out to mark and then 3 times to fix You would think that when you come out to spray mark one repair you would at the very least notice the other one 5 paving slabs away at least. Madness 

Julian Pavey ● 2149d9 Comments ● 2149d

London heading for Tier 3 ?  See below link

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/london-tier-3-next-48-hours-risk-terrible-situation/

Loraine Pemberton ● 2149d0 Comments ● 2149d

How are carers able to get permits for restricted roads

I posted separately  on a carer access Issue for an elderly lady on Hartingdon. Having spoken to a couple of her carers there is clearly a serious issue. Some people require 4 care visits a day and this is often carried out by different people. Applying for permits would not work. The carers often follow set routes visiting several patients along that route. The inability to travel from A316 down Hartingdon and then out at Kew Bridge is a major concern. Also although taxi drivers are exempt  from the restrictions, Uber drivers are not, so are people now going to be forced to take expensive taxis.

Alina Dansord ● 2149d0 Comments ● 2149d

This morning's Reith Lecture by Mark Carney:  How We Get What We Value

https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/1334061969872138241?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetMark Carney is the former Governor of the Bank of EnglandWell worth a listen!

Philippa Bond ● 2156d3 Comments ● 2149d

Electric Scooter hire

I read that LBH are trailing a hire scheme but now can't find the article. Rome are up and running and below are a couple of links reporting on how it is working.https://luggageandlife.com/electric-scooter-sharing-in-rome/https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/electric-scooter-chaos-in-rome.htmlDark nights, bad weather, temporary cycle lanes, electric scooters all coming soon.How's that going to turn out I wonder?

Adrian Irving ● 2254d36 Comments ● 2149d

Curved toughened glass panels - for cold frames??

I have just replaced my small shower enclosure for a larger one.  The installer now tells me he can’t dispose of the old enclosure and shower tray!   LBH will not take this under their Waste Collection service - 5 items for a fee of £40.The two curved toughened glass panels, roughly 6ft x 2ft, would make ideal cold frames for anyone with an  allotment or a garden where they might want to grow from seed.   Could anyone put me in touch with any organisation or person who might like to have them?   The triangular, curved front white shower tray is too shallow for a mini pond but is a good hard surface.   I was thinking of Abundance perhaps or Chiswick House Gardeners - phone numbers/email addresses please.Alternatively any other ideas of how and where to dispose of this obsolete shower enclosure.   I can't move it myself and my small car would not be any good either.    HELP.  

Jennifer Selig ● 2150d5 Comments ● 2149d

Post

We seem to only get post every 2 or 3 days, has the postal service been reduced or is it just us?  We normally get more post at this time of year not less but nothing yesterday or today, nothing on Saturday ...... I normally see our postman in the morning but haven't seen anyone for weeks.

Fiona Campbell ● 2149d4 Comments ● 2149d

1 hr waiting at post office CHR for nada

Pardon me, I just have to scream. It’s one of those days. After 1 hour queuing the post office announced that the system crashed down.Aaaaaaaaaaah !!!    

Katja Urban ● 2150d14 Comments ● 2149d

Ruth Cadbury is concerned

She has tweeted that she has done something. Written another blooming letter to goverment. Why you may ask ? Well,she is concerned about Pubs, breweries, restaurants and many other businesses that play a huge role in our local community & economy. I swear the lady is a complete waste of space https://t.co/32KyEUlvxs

Julian Pavey ● 2151d19 Comments ● 2149d

Post office CHR long queue

My recommendation: go to Mailbox Post Office in Chiswick. We just posted our Xmas parcels with them and had only to wait 5 Min. and they are so nice over there. Just a thought.

Katja Urban ● 2149d0 Comments ● 2149d

Vaccines

I believe the UK and the US have committed to fast track the approval of the vaccines....???Not quite so much urgency in mainland Europe"Covid vaccinations in EU unlikely to start before next yearEuropean regulators due to give opinion on Pfizer/BioNTech shot on December 29 and Moderna jab on January 12"source  FT. https://www.ft.com/content/21f16d65-803d-4b2f-818a-5a1b7c712481every day the pandemic continues unchecked involves over 1000 deaths in Western Europe, at present rates.

James Roy ● 2157d76 Comments ● 2150d

Conveyancing solicitor recommendation

Can anyone recommend a conveyancing person . This is for removing someone from title deed so should be straight forward. . Thank you

Dominique SIMSON ● 2150d1 Comments ● 2150d

Post Office & Royal Mail - polite request

From helping out in the post office recently I've seen more customers than ever before becoming abusive towards my mother (where I have intervened) and Royal Mail drivers. Usual reason - with the last collection being at 5pm, arriving at near 5pm and then being angry that there's a queue or the driver is not being at their beck and call.I appreciate things are stressful but a big plea for being respectful please. The demands on the Post Office and Royal Mail are greater this year than in previous years - the staff are working tirelessly in the middle of a pandemic to assist everyone.

Milan Joshi ● 2150d3 Comments ● 2150d

Hounslow Council - All the characteristics of a failing Council

In the last 6 months Hounslow Council has personified all the characteristics of a failing council, constantly trying to cover its tracks.  But it is now catching itself out and those cracks are becoming wide and deep.Take the debacle over its traffic schemes:1.  Whilst other Councils are wisely ripping their schemes out or at the very least amending them following consultation, Hounslow Council has not learnt any lessons and just starting implementation2.  It has been disclosed that the Council are in hoc to the few members of Hounslow Cycling, the local branch of London Cycling Campaign, and an investigation started into a number of Councillors we learn3.  Afraid to engage with the wider population knowing that thery are ignoring their duty of care and now with Inconvenient survey results being well inconvenient, Councillors are snatching at phrases to say we need to look at other stuff too……Er what exactly?4.  Legal action has started on Chiswick High Road5.  The new C9 junction at Chiswick Lane never worked and is having to be redesigned and signals rephased, and the right turn taken out - and traffic forced down side streets. The streets are rammed6.  The buses don't run.  You have to wait in the cold for a never-ending amount of time whilst a former perfectly good bus shelter goes unused.  7.  Realising the issues some wise Labour Councillors have asked for the resignation of two councillors leading the traffic changes8.  The Leader of the Council, Steve Curran has briefed Brentford TV to say Cllr Khan should go to save his mates Cllr Dunne and Lambert9.  Watching tonights Council Meeting well the evidence is clear for all, petty politics being more important than addressing the real issue that you are making the lives of people a misery.It is a Hounslow tragedy, brought on by Curran, Dunne, Lambert and Khan.   The brutal reality is that they all should resign.  They have lost the faith of the population of Hounslow.

Chris Soze ● 2150d0 Comments ● 2150d

It's a cracker!

Here's the full list from Sky News of Gold's top 20 funniest new Christmas cracker jokes of 2020:1. What is Dominic Cummings' favourite Christmas song? Driving Home for Christmas.2. Did you hear that production was down at Santa's workshop? Many of his workers have had to elf isolate.3. Why didn't Mary and Joseph make it to Bethlehem? All Virgin flights were cancelled.4. Why are Santa's reindeer allowed to travel on Christmas Eve? They have herd immunity.5. Why did the pirates have to go into lockdown? Because the "Arrrr!" rate had risen.6. Why is it best to think of 2020 like a panto? Because eventually, it's behind you.7. Why couldn't Mary and Joseph join their work conference call? Because there was no Zoom at the inn.8. Why can't Boris Johnson make his Christmas cake until the last minute? He doesn't know how many tiers it should have.9. What do the Trumps do for Christmas dinner? They put on a super spread.10. Which Christmas film was 30 years ahead of its time? Home Alone.11. How do you play Dominic Cummings Monopoly? Ignore the rules, move anywhere on the board you like, and never Go To Jail.12. Why won't Santa lose any presents this year? He's downloaded Sack and Trace.13. How is the pandemic like my stomach after Christmas? It'll take ages to flatten the curve.14. How is Prince Andrew coping with the stresses of Christmas this year? Fine. No sweat.15. Why wasn't Rudolph allowed to take part in vaccine trials? Because they only wanted guinea pigs.16. Which Government scheme supports Christmas dinner? Eat Sprout To Help Out.17. How can you get out of talking to your boss at this year's staff Christmas party? Put him on mute.18. How does Santa keep track of all the fireplaces he's visited? He keeps a logbook.19. Who dresses in red and gives to the children this Christmas? Marcus Rashford.20. Why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem? Because they couldn't book a home delivery.Can anybody come up with some relating to our neck of the woods? The bigger groan the better!😁

Adrian Irving ● 2151d9 Comments ● 2150d

Pissaros Latest

From the Facebook page of Save Pissaros.  I and many others will be sad to see such a lovely location for a riverside cafe lost to developers.  I have been going to Pissaros and its predecessors on the site for many years, a great place to relax after a long walk.  Here is the post from the Facebook page just now:- BAD NEWS - The Planning Inspector has fallen for the lies and tricks of The Developer and has granted planning permission for flats in the place of Pissarro's. In doing so he has dismissed all three reasons for refusal, dismissed the local and historical knowledge of two unanimous planning committees and dismissed the 100s of letters pointing out the issues with applications.What next? The only place to go from here is The High Court. We will not be bullied and stand by while an application based on lies gets built and ruins a community. Unfortunately things get very expensive from here. We will come up with a plan and keep you posted. If you have knowledge, insights or ideas to add please send us a direct message.Thank you for your continued support.

Claire Moran ● 2634d36 Comments ● 2150d

Turnham Green Terrace to remain open for now

http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=conroad265j.htmNow all we need is for same to happen for Devonshire Road 🤞

Loraine Pemberton ● 2163d65 Comments ● 2150d

Chiswick Markets 3.0 and 4.0

There is an application pending for two more markets on Chiswick High Road. This time for "Cheese and Provisions" proposed for the third and fourth Sunday of each month.So now local businesses will have no parking available and local hospitality and food businesses will have this additional threat. Not to mention this will compete with the long-standing Chiswick Farmer's Market and all its good work on Dukes Meadow.Please respond to the application. As these things tend to be political, if you object then say so succinctly. Do not waffle as that is always skewed as support.https://lbhounslow.sharepoint.com/sites/InternetLinks/cs%26e-lic/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FInternetLinks%2Fcs%26e%2Dlic%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Applications%2FChiswick%20Cheese%20%26%20Provisions%20Market%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FInternetLinks%2Fcs%26e%2Dlic%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Applications&p=true&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9sYmhvdW5zbG93LnNoYXJlcG9pbnQuY29tLzpiOi9zL0ludGVybmV0TGlua3MvY3MmZS1saWMvRVQybm53UmV0S3RHcUhfMnBTenp5SmNCN0xqcXZtU05IaG9XcERmWU9XSHR6QT9ydGltZT0yMG82UHZDWjJFZw

David Lesniak ● 2152d41 Comments ● 2150d

Fit to fly COVID test

Anyone know where I can get one that is not ridiculously priced Thanks

Alina Dansord ● 2162d3 Comments ● 2150d

Strategic Cycle Acton-Chiswick - missing detail?

Reading the front page story, I looked at the details on Ealing's website again.  On the design drawing showing the Toucan crossing on South Parade, there is an inset 'refer to drawing 20138-MET-GEN-DR-002 for details' where cyclists would join or exit Fisher's Lane by the underpass. As a regular user of the underpass path, I think this detail is very important.  The gap between the existing Fisher's Lane pedestrian crossing and the start of the underpass is short.  The underpass path is very busy and narrow with pedestrians often having to wait until it's clear to walk through.  I cannot see how pedestrians and cyclists can comfortably or safely pass each other at this point.Has anyone found the detail for this section of the Strategic Cycle route?

Mary Oppe ● 2152d8 Comments ● 2150d