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sorry

Should have posted on another conversation piece, not about the new Buffalo place in the high street.Had friends in for drinks  maybe too many?Best wishes everyone

Carole Tanner ● 1959d9 Comments ● 1958d

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock, obviously has too much time on his hands after being caught with his aide Gina. Count how many in the past have all been caught. I'll start with David Mellor, John Major.

Barbara Stevens ● 1965d74 Comments ● 1958d

Random pic 2 July 2021

Looking East from Waterloo Bridge          https://flic.kr/p/2kzPBLe

Michael Ixer ● 1958d0 Comments ● 1958d

Nissan must have missed it on here

Seem to recall the constant chirping on here re the thickos up north who voted leave and really voted to be unemployed as Nissan would shut the Sunderland plant.there were regular cut and pastes from the guardian and also the daily remoaner.Seems they were wrong again with Nissan announcing that Sunderlands plant stays whilst Barcelona , in the EU,goes. Strange eh?

Andy Pike ● 2357d36 Comments ● 1958d

Random pic 1 July 2021

Piers Corbyn explaining his solar theory of climate change to a silent audience at an RCSA dinner ...        https://flic.kr/p/2jhQ1Hq

Michael Ixer ● 1959d0 Comments ● 1959d

Something fun this coming Saturday, 3 July

Steam train through Putney and Barnes. All you young-at-heart people of Putney and Barnes might like a glimpse of a steam train which will pass through Putney and over Barnes railway bridge on Saturday morning and back again later that day. Here are the details: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2021/07/03/steam-train-to-run-through-southwest-london-266402If you can’t get the link to work, the train is timed to go through Clapham Junction at 08.41 and over Barnes bridge at 08.47. It will return at 21.38 Barnes and 21.50 Clapham Junction.

Catherine Schade ● 1959d1 Comments ● 1959d

Accident - Who’s to Blame?

Today I saw a cyclist knocked off his bike by a man carrying items which were like long narrow pieces of wood.  The delivery man off loaded these narrow planks from a van and was holding them so half the length of the planks were pointing into the road.  Unfortunately a cyclist was cycling fast down the road and and smashed straight into them.  Someone had shouted “look out”, but it was too late and the cyclist was knocked off his bike. I thought the cyclist was amazingly calm as he got back on his bike and cycled off.  I heard someone say it was the cyclist’s fault as he wasn’t looking where was going.

Martine Guy ● 1969d19 Comments ● 1959d

Townmead Rd.

Front page of Forum, large fire at the Townmead road recycling centre Mortlake, last night.

Barbara Stevens ● 1969d48 Comments ● 1960d

Peter Zinovieff R.I.P.

Times Obituaries today.  I believe Peter Zinovieff had an electronic music studio in a shed in his house in Putney.  “Electronic music composer and synthesiser pioneer who engineered sound for Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Kraftwerk”.  Passed away aged 88 on 23 June 2021.

Martine Guy ● 1962d9 Comments ● 1960d

Missing Cat ~ East Putney

This was put through my letterbox today. I don't know Chilek's owner and I hope they don't mind me sharing this on the forum. Please could you check your sheds etc and lookout 👀 for this beautiful pusscat.

Sue Hammond ● 1961d8 Comments ● 1960d

Random pic 30 June 2021

Unlimited speed: ready, steady, go ... (Splat?)         https://flic.kr/p/2kSSKVq

Michael Ixer ● 1960d0 Comments ● 1960d

England v Germany

Cannot wait for THE MATCH latter.🙏🏻 Getting nervous already.😽Was so happy for Switzerland last night, the penalty shootout was very tense 🙀 but was so happy 😸when France got knocked out.👍🏻

Sue Hammond ● 1961d8 Comments ● 1960d

Wimbledon

Dan Evans had an excellent win this morning.👏🏻👍🏻Good luck to Norrie later.

Sue Hammond ● 1961d0 Comments ● 1961d

Random pic 29 June 2021

Brighton Beach         https://flic.kr/p/2kToXVo

Michael Ixer ● 1961d0 Comments ● 1961d

Putney High Street Deliveries

Does anyone know what the rules are for deliveries on Putney High Street ?  At about 7.20 am twice a week a large "Best" Logistics van parks outside /delivers to KFC blocking one lane and causing long tailbacks at the lights up the high street and on Putney Bridge Road.  Just want to know if its allowed to do this before I spend some time complaining to Best/KFC/the council/TFL

Nick Parker ● 1961d1 Comments ● 1961d

More than 500 e-scooters seized in just one week

"More than 500 e-scooters seized in just one week as police launch crackdown"Is it a result of commercial interests???Seems very odd timing to me as the issue has been causing concern for months if not years.It would have been much better to issue regulations and give people the opportunity for owners to abide by them.Instead we have a private monopoly with exclusive license for a mode of transport. That didn't happen with e-bikes and there are many of those that appear illegal.Sensible regulation and consistent visible enforcement is surely not only the sensible solution but the green one?https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-500-e-scooters-seized-in-just-one-week-as-police-launch-crackdown-12341135

Ed Robinson ● 1964d14 Comments ● 1961d

School Streets

If you think the School Streets initiative deserves to be continued, please complete the survey at https://sustrans.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/wandsworth-school-streets-perception-survey

Catherine Schade ● 1962d7 Comments ● 1962d

Wandsworth Council On Line Accounts

HiDoes anyone know how to contact the System Administrator for online accounts?  I am trying to renew my residents permit, but the archaic system first will not recognise the password they (the System Administrator) has sent to me and then goes on to say my account name is invalid (the same name I have been using for years).  Trying to register for a new account is not allowed as an account is already linked to my email (the account the system says is invalid).  It then goes on to say contact the System Administrator in an email one cannot reply to.  It's hard to make this kafkaesque situation up.

Alan Carroll ● 1962d1 Comments ● 1962d

Questions for WPCC

Anyone know why the Conservators spent £130,000 on legal fees last year, paid £90,000 on pension contributions to the departing Simon Lee (who had been absent for most of 2020) and find it appropriate to pay their CEO £120,000 (plus perks including a house)?Annual meeting online scheduled for 30th June - see https://www.wpcc.org.uk/things-to-do/events/profile/annual-open-meeting-1.Nick

Nicholas Evans ● 1974d12 Comments ● 1962d

Government encourages schools to host "One Britain" events

The UK government has encouraged schools to hold a celebratory day this Friday aiming to instil pride in Britishness.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57579002One Britain, One Nation song strikes wrong chord - but receives government backinghttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/23/one-britain-one-nation-song-strikes-wrong-chord-receives-government/The article in the Telegraph includes the words of the song "One Britain One Nation" they wish the children to sing.What a preposterous idea!  Also, I thought we lived in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, not just Great Britain. Or is Northern Ireland now being forgotten?“Ein völk, ein reich, ein führer” style?

Ivonne Holliday ● 1967d28 Comments ● 1962d