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Re: Clapham North Tube commute

It’s very bad. I join the tube earlier but it’s often that no one can get on the tube at Clapham North as it’s so full already which is what will be causing the queues outside the tube. But if I lived there I would walk to Stockwell in the morning which solves the problem for both lines. Lots of peo...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Clapham North Tube commute
Replies: 5
by wonkymonkey
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:09 pm

Re: Touch typing for my 14 year old - Balham

I think online practice is a really good idea as well. There are probably online courses to follow. For reference, professional admin roles requiring typing would normally ask for 50wpm as a minimum. 60-65wpm would be considered above average speed. 70-80wpm is fast. It’s not that common for people ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Touch typing for my 14 year old - Balham
Replies: 2
by wonkymonkey
Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:57 pm

Re: Roofer recommendations

Tony on 07739 643166. His work is high quality and he’s honest and reliable.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Roofer recommendations
Replies: 1
by wonkymonkey
Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:08 pm

Re: Murals commission - any personal recommendations?

Emma Jones is excellent. Amazing artist and fantastic murals. You can see examples here.

http://www.emmajones.ink/mural
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Murals commission - any personal recommendations?
Replies: 2
by wonkymonkey
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:38 pm

Re: Any opticians recommended for bifocal or varifocal contact lenses?

Karen Lockyer on Northcote Road are absolutely the best. I was extremely shortsighted, had multifocal contact lenses for a while (successfully) and then they recognised cataracts early on due to the machines they use. I have been to many opticians over the years but wouldn’t go anywhere else. They’r...
Forum: Health, Beauty & Fitness
Topic: Any opticians recommended for bifocal or varifocal contact lenses?
Replies: 4
by wonkymonkey
Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:19 pm

Re: Looking for a tutor for Emanuel 10+

Thank you! I’ll have a look at their web site.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for a tutor for Emanuel 10+
Replies: 2
by wonkymonkey
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:51 am

Looking for a tutor for Emanuel 10+

Does anyone have any recommendations for tutors who know the Emanuel 10+ process in particular? Thanks!
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for a tutor for Emanuel 10+
Replies: 2
by wonkymonkey
Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:15 pm

Re: Cot to bed transition. How long to settle?

Our situation sounds a bit different in that it was a cot bed so smaller. We found our eldest fell out and so put a bedrail up even though it was a very low bed. I wonder if the bed feels really big if it’s a normal single? In which case a bedrail might help make it feel cosier and more secure. Hope...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Cot to bed transition. How long to settle?
Replies: 2
by wonkymonkey
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:51 pm

Re: Disney Orlando

I would recommend staying in a villa with a pool instead of the Disney hotels for cost reasons (Disney hotels are astonishingly expensive) and the private pool. There’s also more freedom to do your own thing rather than pay to eat out all the time. And you have space when you’re not in a park. Large...
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Topic: Disney Orlando
Replies: 5
by wonkymonkey
Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:30 pm

Re: Rutherford House or Ravenstone

We have two children at Rutherford House and are extremely happy. Both children look forward to going to school, they can accommodate a range of abilities and there is a huge range of extra curricular activities. All the teachers we’ve had have been excellent, there are LSAs in every class who are r...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Rutherford House or Ravenstone
Replies: 3
by wonkymonkey
Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:39 pm

Re: Nanny - Christmas Break

In my experience all holiday comes out of the holiday entitlement. So if the holiday entitlement is 20 days plus bank holidays all days over Xmas and NY that aren’t bank holidays would need to come out of the 20 days. That’s standard but you can do something non standard if you are happy with it. Pa...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Nanny - Christmas Break
Replies: 4
by wonkymonkey
Fri May 21, 2021 2:17 pm

Re: Husband's financial deceit means son now can't go to private school

This must be a very difficult time, to find out your husband has been hiding the truth of things from you. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Your post asks how to tell your son. I think if you have the time (he’s not already telling his friends where he’s going) then do as much research as you ca...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Husband's financial deceit means son now can't go to private school
Replies: 16
by wonkymonkey
Fri May 24, 2019 11:23 pm

Re: Keep finding massive spiders in the bedroom!

It’s difficult to tell how big they are but if they’re as big as they look in the photos I wonder if they’re escaped pets from a neighbour. A friend of mine had that happen to her! I don’t know how you’ve stayed calm, I would have moved and got pest control in I think!
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Keep finding massive spiders in the bedroom!
Replies: 7
by wonkymonkey
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:14 am

Re: Pros and cons of a first floor maisonette

We used to live in a maisonette on the first floor. Although access to the garden was down some stairs I would absolutely always go for the first floor as you then don’t have the noise of someone walking around above you and you don’t have the risk of leaks from upstairs coming through to your prope...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Pros and cons of a first floor maisonette
Replies: 4
by wonkymonkey
Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:49 pm

Re: SwimWay swimming school - WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

I understand fully how frustrating it is to miss paid for lessons of any kind because your child is ill but I don’t see how Swimway or any other company should be expected to make up the loss and lose out. Swimway are not able to have someone else attend an individual lesson to make up the cost and ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SwimWay swimming school - WOULD NOT RECOMMEND
Replies: 18
by wonkymonkey
Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:56 pm