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Somebody in today's Guardian remarks that when they see a photo of the Prime Minister they feel sick in the stomach. That's my experience too. Is it widely shared on this Forum?

Alexander MacLeod ● 13h18 Comments ● 1h

Happy Friday, rather late

I really enjoy this, and keep coming back to it:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhMOVNMmxs&list=RDQBoOa3PzPg8Muzsikás & Sebestyén Márta - "Szeress egyet, s legyen szép"

David Ainsworth ● 2h0 Comments ● 2h

A brave doctor

… one of many thousands worldwide speaking out, none whom you’ll ever hear reported in the same conglomerate-owned media as those who tout the “cure”To coin a phrase from ‘Lord’ Sugar:“With regret [not], doctor, you’re FIRED”. “For the first time in history medical treatment, protocols are not being formulated based on the experience of the physicians treating the largest number of patients successfully, but rather individuals and bureaucracies that have never treated a single patient—including Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, EcoHealth Alliance, the CDC, WHO, state public health officers and hospital administrators. Dissenting information has been labeled “misinformation” and “dangerous lies”, even when sourced from top experts in the fields of virology, infectious diseases, pulmonary critical care, and epidemiology. These blackouts of truth occur even when this information is backed by extensive scientific citations from some of the most qualified medical specialists in the world.[23] Incredibly, even individuals, such as Dr. Michael Yeadon, a retired ex-Chief Scientist, and vice-president for the science division of Pfizer Pharmaceutical company in the UK, who charged the company with making an extremely dangerous vaccine, is ignored and demonized. Further, he, along with other highly qualified scientists have stated that **no one should take this vaccine**”— Dr. Russell L. Blaylock, To coin a phrase from ‘Lord’ Sugar:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9062939/?fbclid=IwAR0fkr3orf1gJkT9e-k4quQga7HM8LTJsO-UHwZtl7DbxcWnGIOFrnG-QTA

Lydia Tapping ● 1d13 Comments ● 2h

Consultation on proposed extension of the ULEZ

Excellent news (also reported on the News pages here) that TfL is consulting on a proposal to extend the ULEZ to cover the whole of London:https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/cleanair?cid=clean-airIt could remove over 125,000 older, more polluting cars from the roads, and despite what the car lobby defenders will claim (stand by for newly-discovered concern for the disabled, poorer people, etc), this action is overdue.

Richard Carter ● 7h3 Comments ● 2h

How do you achieve-1% when inflation is 9%.?

Will be very interesting how the incoming administration achieve this.9% inflation and a promise of the London living wage for all and a minus 1% change to next years community charge.Ths only way is to spend reserves or to make 'tory,' cuts.Good luck to the new administration

Andy Pike ● 2d17 Comments ● 2h

Gang of Eastern Europeans running down Montserrat

Stole loads of phones on display board  apparently, this morning.. From phone shop on PHS

Penelope Becker ● 10d67 Comments ● 3h

UK government Covid budget !!!

Just the tip of the iceberg….Current estimates of the cost of Government measures announced so far against covid range from about £310 to £410 billion, another 200 billions has been mark this year in quantitive easing. Then add  the massive wave of COVID-related bankruptcies happening in the U.K. …. It’s a bloody mess and  won’t get any better.  Sorry to be doom & gloom but it’s important to hold our government and Parliament to account.

Paul Beer ● 3d10 Comments ● 3h

Meeting on Electric vehicles is MON 23 MAY, NOT 27th.

Apologies about previous incorrect date. It's Mon 23 May, 7.30pm, Community Church, Werter Rd.Refreshments will be available.

Putney Society ● 5h0 Comments ● 5h

Mon 27th, 7.30pm, Public meeting:  Is Putney ready for the rapid growth in electric car ownership?

Community Church, Werter Rd, opposite Sainsbury's.The Putney Society is hosting a public meeting entitled 'is Putney ready for the rapid growth in electric car ownership?'7.30pm start, Monday 27 May.All welcomeDisabled accessRefreshments available

Putney Society ● 2d5 Comments ● 5h

Free Tech support this Saturday morning

Saturday at 11am join me for free Tech support at Putney Pantry next to St Mary's church. Our monthly free IT and Tea session will run from 11am to 1pm. I'll be there to try to answer any questions you might have about computers, phones, tablets, broadband, TV and more. Everyone is welcome. If you can buy a tea or coffee to support the venue that would be good. I'll be there with Peppa the dog and probably an iPad in front of me. I hope to see you there. Mark Phillips Technology Consultant

Mark Phillips ● 7h0 Comments ● 7h

Culinary tips

Anyone got any 30p meal recipes?

David Ainsworth ● 5d17 Comments ● 7h

Random pic 20 May 2022

Ready, steady …              https://flic.kr/p/21Btday

Michael Ixer ● 17h2 Comments ● 11h

Thamesfield SNT police meeting Fri 7pm

Short noticeIf you are interested in hearing what the local police (Safer Neighbourhood Team = SNT) plus other community officers have to say about crime in Thamesfield, then email Alexandra.Creti@met.police.uk and ask her to send you the link. The meeting, at short notice, is this Friday, 20 May at 7pm.Don't know why it's at such notice, but at least there is a meeting

Putney Society ● 3d1 Comments ● 15h

London Living Wage - some questions

Although the news that the council is moving towards increased payment of the London Living Wage to people working for it is welcome, there are a few things that remain unclear to me.I presume that everyone employed directly by the council is already paid the higher rate as there are very few lower salary staff on its payroll. However, the big outside contracts in the borough are presumably refuse collection, school meals provision, enforcement and social care. In many cases these may be on longer term contracts which aren't going to be reviewed for years. You could argue that this pledge means the council may have put itself in a position where it can't afford to sack an underperforming contractor.What I be interested to hear is, given the above, a rough estimate of how many individuals are likely to benefit from this new policy this year.

David Parker ● 2d9 Comments ● 1d

Putney Bridge traffic lights

The main lights at the bridge were not working this morning but surprisingly the traffic was flowing in all directions rather more freely than when they are working !!

Nick Parker ● 1d1 Comments ● 1d

Hollywood Party Decorations

As part of my fundraising for Age UK I had planned to hold a Hollywood Night in October 2020. Obviously, due to Covid restrictions, this couldn't go ahead. As I had been awarded lottery money towards this event I had purchased all the props and decorations and am now looking to sell them on to help with funding the Age UK picnic I'm holding in July.  In total I spent £210 but am willing to let the lot go for £120. It includes Oscars, clapperboards, Hollywood Scene setters and a whole lot more. Email me if you would like pictures - egan66@hotmail.co.ukIt's bascially 'Hollywood in a Box'and would be great for a special themed party.

Amanda Robart ● 1d0 Comments ● 1d

Random pic 19 May 2023

The Tunnel at South Kensington                  https://flic.kr/p/2na8t1C

Michael Ixer ● 1d1 Comments ● 1d

Expansion of Nighttime economy on PHS

Sincerely hoping the new Labour controlled  Wandsworth Council drop this plan, PHS is already full of late night takeaways and rude non English speaking learner delivery bikers who havnt passed a British licence driving test, don't know how they get insurance to use these bikes as working bikes

Penelope Becker ● 5d24 Comments ● 2d

Positivity thread

There are a lot of moaners on here. Just a thought for everyone to post the things (big and small) that they enjoy in Putney. I'll start. I've been enjoying the weather by taking my dog for long walks in Putney Heath, Richmond Park (I know not Putney but near enough) and running along the river which is spectacular especially in the summer. Please may I encourage you to write a note here and hopefully we can read each others positive words to remind us of what a lovely place we live in. No politics please.

Simon Sharp ● 4d19 Comments ● 2d