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Re: 25th Wedding Anniversary gift suggestion

For recent big birthdays and anniversaries we have clubbed together with others and bought restaurant or theatre/music vouchers.  Not quite the same as an everlasting tangible gift but seems to be appreciated.  Also membership to something like RHS or galleries/museums, depending on their interests,...
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Thu Sep 01, 2022 7:53 pm

Re: Contesting parent's will

This sounds a very difficult situation for you. I have also directed people to Gregsons due to mentions on this site - though for property issues (buying, selling, leases), all good reports so definitely worth a call, the sooner the better I think. For a family member's estate we used Adams & Re...
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Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:02 pm

City break suggestions for elderly mother this Autumn please

Any helpful suggestions please as to where to take my elderly mother for a short city break in the Autumn?  Easy train ride out of Kings Cross or St Pancras, as she lives in Hertfordshire and I can get her into there on her train line to meet up. My mum is 81 this summer, we missed out on doing any ...
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Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:19 pm

Re: Can anyone recommend an honest and skilled orthodontist in London for adult treatment?

Whoops, sorry - my brain stuck in mum and kid mode, hope you get some useful responses!
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Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:29 pm

Re: Can anyone recommend an honest and skilled orthodontist in London?

Hi, It's not clear from your post if you are doing this for yourself or for children.   My general thoughts from experience with (now) older teenagers who have been through the whole process - be clear about exactly what the overall quote covers - not just the treatment and routine check ups but 1) ...
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Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:29 pm

Re: Balham town centre - a more pedestrian future?

I agree with the 3 posters above, the closure of Bedford Hill earlier in the summer had a huge radius of knock on chaotic effects to traffic congestion, pollution, bus diversions, and to stopping people getting to Balham.   What are the Lib Dems' proposals to factor in and address these issues, and ...
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:40 pm

Re: Fire Engine on Emergency Jammed in LTN Road Block - Lives at Risk!

I think I saw on Twitter or the local OneWandsworth facebook group that some of these planters will be replaced by lockable barriers, part of some "teething problems" Wandsworth Council call it. Teething problems!  It's clear that the Council had not thought about this at all with their LT...
Forum: Local News
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:53 am

Re: New Facebook Group set up to Resist Wandsworth Council's Ill Thought Out Traffic Madness

A paramedic from St George's called in to LBC radio last night to say they are being held up in all the traffic created by the new schemes, a heart attack patient could be delayed by up to 15 minutes to get back to the hospital from Clapham area. Trouble is with the cycle wands vehicles cannot pull ...
Forum: Local News
Replies: 8
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:27 am

Re: TfL changes to A24 Balham High Road

For comments, feedback, suggestions - it is not one point of contact, you need to tell all of these as there are different schemes, 1) the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, 2) the A24 CS7 changes and 3) the Bedford Hill closure. 1) WBC new LTNs: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/consultations [It laughably sa...
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Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:42 pm

Re: The London Streetspace programme - Balham to Colliers Wood

Still not sure when this is starting "mid-late July" TFL have not been any more forthcoming on details. So if you have comments about the effects of the scheme or suggestions for changes or improvements please email streetspacelondon@tfl.gov.uk If you have concerns also please email your l...
Forum: Local News
Replies: 9
Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:06 pm

Re: The London Streetspace programme - Balham to Colliers Wood

I got this letter yesterday. While I am fully in favour of making travel and life easier, safer and healthier around our area for cyclists, pedestrians and road users - this plan which sets out changes along the Cycle Highway 7 makes numerous changes to the way we can access roads to the right and l...
Forum: Local News
Replies: 9
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:04 am

Re: Solicitors for property advice - to get tenant out at end of term

Thank you, Gregsons consulted today and very useful, direct, commercial and prompt response.

Much appreciated from my friend, thank you
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Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:56 pm

Solicitors for property advice - to get tenant out at end of term

Hi - any recommendations please for local solicitors/advisers to advise on and deal with getting a tenant out of property. My friend is overseas landlord, he has rented out his house to same tenant for years, and is returning to UK next month.  Tenancy formally and properly terminated with 2 months ...
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:06 pm

Re: Looking for a good financial advisor

Good points made above by ParmaCrescentDad about transferring, exiting and realising investment products.  People go in with the best of intentions to invest wisely for their dependants, but need to ask questions about what happens when they (original investor) is no longer around physically or capa...
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Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:57 pm