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Calming the cough

We've all been suffering from the horrendous cough that's doing the rounds at the moment and, as much as it galls me to admit it, my mother has given me the best tip to help nighttime spluttering. If you put Vicks on the soles of your feet and then wear socks to bed, not only are your feet toasty wa...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Calming the cough
Replies: 0
by catty29a
Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:43 pm

New, super delicious, local meal kit company recommendation

Healey’s Real Food are a new local company delivering bespoke, individually packaged, chef-prepared meals to the tired and busy on a weekly basis. Since I very much fall into the category of ‘tired and busy’ and beige food is a more regular feature in our house than I really want to admit, I was del...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New, super delicious, local meal kit company recommendation
Replies: 0
by catty29a
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:10 pm

Brilliant camp

My daughters had rollerblading lessons with zebra skate at Clapham Common last week - reviews ranged from 'How do they make 4 hours feel like 5 minutes?' to 'Can we go rollerblading everyday?' They loved it. The staff were great - professional and fun - special thanks to Carl and Kuraya (apologies i...
Forum: Activities
Topic: "In our unbiased opinion, the coolest holiday camp on the planet" - locations: Clapham and Kensington
Replies: 17
by catty29a
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:16 am

SUMMER BOARD GAMES CAMP IN BALHAM

For one week only top games designer JAMES WALLIS (as featured on Radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Guardian)will be running his a summer games club for KIDS. Come along and play a 5000 year old game as played by Nefertiti, hit the playground like a werewolf, discover the skills and design techniques b...
Forum: Activities
Topic: SUMMER BOARD GAMES CAMP IN BALHAM
Replies: 0
by catty29a
Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:45 pm

Re: Dr Johnson Avenue and no right turn on Elmbourne Rd.

I think there were quite a number in favour of closing Dr Johnson drive but then Wandsworth attempted to slip in the clause about no right turn from Tooting Bec road onto Elmbourne. There's been no proper consultation or testing on this part. There is no doubt that this will effectively cause massiv...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Dr Johnson Avenue and no right turn on Elmbourne Rd.
Replies: 11
by catty29a
Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:48 am

Re: Donation to Syria drop off SW11 - IS THERE ONE?

Pearl chemists on mitcham road are storing donations for tooting refugee support. If you give them a call before you get there they'll help you unload.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Donation to Syria drop off SW11 - IS THERE ONE?
Replies: 5
by catty29a
Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:41 am

Re: Top ten places to eat?

Is there room for Rick's on Mitcham Road? Great independent restaurant - family run and a bit of an institution. Also Cut the mustard on Moyser Road in furzedown
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top ten places to eat?
Replies: 79
by catty29a
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:38 am

Fab Builder

Just wanted to recommend our builder Dermot Steedman who runs Dermarta (www.dermarta.co.uk). Dermot and his team have been working on various parts of our 'project' house since we bought it 2 years ago- from replacing all the rickety, rotten sash windows with new sashes, painting the exterior after ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Fab Builder
Replies: 3
by catty29a
Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:32 pm

Re: fantastic new fishmongers in Balham - let's support it

Another vote for Volker and Quinn - delicious fish (and more too) and lovely staff!
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fantastic new fishmongers in Balham - let's support it
Replies: 6
by catty29a
Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:05 pm

Re: Tooting Bec

We moved to Furzedown just over 2 years ago from Abbeville Road area and whilst it took me a while to settle in down here, I haven't regretted our decision at all. Quite apart from being able to buy a big house and garden for under a million, the neighbourhood is friendly and vibrant. Tooting has be...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Tooting Bec
Replies: 19
by catty29a
Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:03 pm

Post-building cleanup

Does anybody have a recommendation for a cleaning company that offers a great post-building work clean up service ? We're in Furzedown and need 5 months worth of dust and grime shifted (and carpets cleaned) so that our house looks sparkly clean - well for five minutes anyway until we let the childre...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Post-building cleanup
Replies: 0
by catty29a
Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:30 pm

Re: Sofa where to buy

Sofa workshop have an outlet on Battersea Park Road where they sell end of line, returns and very slightly damaged seconds at huge reductions. It's well worth a look!
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Sofa where to buy
Replies: 3
by catty29a
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:08 am

Re: Mother-in-law not well, should I allow my son to visit?

We recently lost my daughter's godmother and one of my closest friends to motor neurone disease. My friend was very ill for about 18 months(paralysed and on a breathing machine) so looked, I guess, quite frightening. But my daughter (who was 5/6 at the time) asked several times to see Sarah because ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mother-in-law not well, should I allow my son to visit?
Replies: 7
by catty29a
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:03 am

Re: Question on live out nannies

Absolutely! Our nanny prepares meals and eats with the children and I certainly wouldn't expect her to do any different. If, like the previous poster suggests, your nanny has special dietary needs then yes, maybe ask her to bring in her own food (our nanny does that from time to time) but to be hone...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Question on live out nannies
Replies: 2
by catty29a
Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:53 am

Re: Pushchair needed

We have a Mclaren that she's welcome to have - it's not in the most beautiful state but it's clean and working!
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Pushchair needed
Replies: 3
by catty29a
Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:46 am