Your original post said “If I am wrong, please do tell me.” Why did you ask for people’s opinions only to attack those who don’t agree with you? No one has suggested you’re evil or borderline insane. We’re just pointing out that people have different interpretations of risk. I think pretty much ever...
The NY Times article is spot on. The op must realise that not everyone shares her assessment of the risk - what seems risky for you may not seem risky for other people. I used to leave my kids outside shops in their double buggy while I popped in to buy a paper. It was hard getting the buggy through...
Yauatcha is a posh dim sum place. The food is delicious (especially the puddings - the chocolate pebble is just about the best desert ever) and the Soho branch is very buzzy and snazzy. I went there for my birthday last year with my family and we all loved it. I seem to remember the loos alone were ...
Yes, Nellie's absolutely right. It's most definitely NOT against the law. Having said that, I think you would have been crazy to take a photograph - we know from the number of stabbings that many kids carry knives. Having someone burp in your ear is a bit antisocial but it's hardly a crime and reall...
Foodeditorjo - nannies generally can't set themselves up at self-employed - HMRC won't allow it, presumably because of the sort of unscrupulous employers we're discussing here. And although I agree with you when it comes to paying tradesmen, don't forget you're not their employer so it's a bit diffe...
Yes you do need to pay a pension (unless your nanny wants to opt out but that's their decision). Nanny tax (and I presume the other companies) will handle it for you. I've used Nannytax for years (actually as Stafftax but same company) and not had any problems.
I'd never heard of the Roehampton Club but just looked at their website and it looks amazing. The Harbour Club (which I'm a member of) isn't really a club in the same sense. It's just a very good gym. It has three pools, one of which is adults only and is situated in a lovely spa with hydrotherapy, ...
Yes! We went to Manifesto at the weekend and I'm happy to report the pizzas were delicious! I've had so many bad pizzas in my time that I always groan when the kids decide that's what they want, but I have to say I would be happy to go here any time. I read somewhere that they prove their dough for ...
Your daughter needs more than two schools on her list. It isn’t a buyers’ market round here I’m afraid. She should visit all the local schools and put her name down for about four or five. I hope her daughter is a baby as the waiting lists fill up very quickly! As to Thomas’s v Broomwood - see what ...
Another vote for Indian Moment. Food is great and feels quite healthy for an Indian. Only gripe is the frequency with which they miss something out of the delivery. We used to use Holy Cow but stopped when they included nuts in something I’d asked to be nut free for my nut-allergic son.
I have to say I have never come across a restaurant which bans under-18s after a certain time so you’re absolutely right to raise this. To say they’re family-friendly and then to ban kids in the evening is ludicrous and extremely misleading and they should be called out. Of course it’s up to them wh...
