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Balls, thought I was on to a winner discovering prosecco was £7.95 in The Albert. Just checked my card receipts from Friday - the first bottle was £7.95, but the second was £19.95. Exactly the same bottle, what's that about?
Cock-up?
 
re the Baby on Board stickers, it could be bollocks but I was told the real reason for those to exist and be displayed is to let know the emergency services in case of an accident that an infant was in the car (so to start looking for one inside the mangled remains/ in the vicinity of the car, if no baby is immediately spotted).

Unfortunately it seems the majority of people with those signs are misusing them. In the less offensive form, just as a pleading to other drivers to be patient/ considerate. In the more offensive form, a demand that others must be extra careful around a car because the driver's little daaahling is inside, and takes priority over all other life on the planet. On a couple of occasions I've seen a variant of the sticker that actually reads 'Baby on Board- Back off!' Fucking tossers :facepalm:
 
Let's say I do have children, and/or a sibling. But still think a parent's wish to ferry children somewhere shouldn't override other road-users' right not to be put at significant extra risk as a result. Then what?


Hard to know what to do about that.

However: distracted by her triplets in the back, a friend smashed up her car last week
 
Prosecco in the Albert?!

(((((Brixton)))))

It's just the thing to drink in that ever sunny beer garden of the Albert out back. Or you can take your chances with the civilised sights and sounds at the front front I guess, but it's not exactly the first place I'd be looking to break out the fizz.

Thankfully the Pimms branded monstrosity in the Prince doesn't seem to have survived the various reburbs.
 
Developments on the derelict house in Coldharbour Lane: http://www.urban75.net/forums/threa...l-chat-april-2013.308399/page-3#post-12117795
This now has an enforcement notice attached to the wire netting.
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Don't ask me why this 2012 case number was apparently served yesterday. The case is on the planning database (under enforcements) but no documents are available. The notice comes into effect on 12 August 2013, unless there is an appeal (to the magistrates court).
From the "No Use Empty" empty housing website:
"SCOPE OF POWER
Section 215 can be used effectively on large vacant industrial sites, town centre street frontages, rural sites, derelict buildings, and semi-complete development as well as the more typical rundown residential properties and overgrown gardens.
The scope of works that can be required in s215 notices is wide and includes planting, clearance, tidying, enclosure, demolition, re-building, external repairs and repainting.
DEFINITION OF ‘AMENITY’
‘Amenity’ is a broad concept and not formally defined in the legislation or procedural guidance, ie it is a matter of fact and degree and, certainly common sense. Each case will be different and what would not be considered amenity in one part of an area might well be considered so in another. The local planning authority will generally consider the condition of the site, the impact on the surrounding area and the scope of their powers in tackling the problem before they decide to issue a notice.
Non compliance
The local planning authority has the option to prosecute for non-compliance and /or to carry out the works themselves. The course of action pursued will be dependent on the circumstances of the case. Where the local planning authority undertakes the works in default, then formal debt recovery procedures will be followed. This includes securing a charge against the property and recovery of the debt through the County or High Court bailiffs or even the enforced sale of the property ."
 
Developments on the derelict house in Coldharbour Lane: http://www.urban75.net/forums/threa...l-chat-april-2013.308399/page-3#post-12117795
This now has an enforcement notice attached to the wire netting.
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Don't ask me why this 2012 case number was apparently served yesterday. The case is on the planning database (under enforcements) but no documents are available. The notice comes into effect on 12 August 2013, unless there is an appeal (to the magistrates court).
From the "No Use Empty" empty housing website:
"SCOPE OF POWER
Section 215 can be used effectively on large vacant industrial sites, town centre street frontages, rural sites, derelict buildings, and semi-complete development as well as the more typical rundown residential properties and overgrown gardens.
The scope of works that can be required in s215 notices is wide and includes planting, clearance, tidying, enclosure, demolition, re-building, external repairs and repainting.
DEFINITION OF ‘AMENITY’
‘Amenity’ is a broad concept and not formally defined in the legislation or procedural guidance, ie it is a matter of fact and degree and, certainly common sense. Each case will be different and what would not be considered amenity in one part of an area might well be considered so in another. The local planning authority will generally consider the condition of the site, the impact on the surrounding area and the scope of their powers in tackling the problem before they decide to issue a notice.
Non compliance
The local planning authority has the option to prosecute for non-compliance and /or to carry out the works themselves. The course of action pursued will be dependent on the circumstances of the case. Where the local planning authority undertakes the works in default, then formal debt recovery procedures will be followed. This includes securing a charge against the property and recovery of the debt through the County or High Court bailiffs or even the enforced sale of the property ."


Knowing the man who lives there, I'm pretty sure he will pay absolutely no attention to this. Although I haven't seen him around for a while.
 
Knowing the man who lives there, I'm pretty sure he will pay absolutely no attention to this. Although I haven't seen him around for a while.
I saw him on Sunday. I would say he will go ballistic, but otherwise not comply as you say. BTW he is reputed to have a "second home" in Gauden Road SW4.
 
I saw him on Sunday. I would say he will go ballistic, but otherwise not comply as you say. BTW he is reputed to have a "second home" in Gauden Road SW4.
If I were either of his neighbours I'd be tempted to go a bit ballistic. Particularly after any kind of party wall or roof collapse.
 
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