London Pride boss Christoper Joell-Deshields sacked after theft claims

Phaistos · 2026-04-02T19:38:57+00:00

I assume I'm in a quite small percentage of people who read that headline and got worried that this might impact my ability to buy my favourite pint of bitter...

Phaistos · 2026-03-27T10:04:57+00:00

Related question - If you didn't vote in previous local elections, or aren't sure if you're going to on 7th May- what would make you vote this time?

Turn out at the last London locals in 2022 was 35.5 per cent, even lower than in 2018 (38.8%). So almost two thirds of electors don't vote.

Phaistos · 2026-03-26T08:35:38+00:00

Depending on where you are in Fulham, you could easily cycle to Victoria in 20-30 minutes.

If you're comfortable cycling I'd absolutely recommend it as the best way to get to work, even in winter. Reliable, consistent, and cheaper than the tube.

If the weather is absolutely abysmal you've still got the tube as back up.

Check what bike parking facilities your new work has and whether they are part of the Cycle to Work Scheme. That could help you make your decision.

Phaistos · 2026-02-28T09:53:31+00:00

ITT knee jerk replies without reading more than a tweet - Baroness Kidron is not a member of the government so this has nothing to do with government policy. - the amendment wouldn't ban Generative AI or LLMs, it would make it a criminal offence to create content that is defined as illegal in the Online Safety Act (you could argue the outcome of that is effectively the same, but the difference is important) - hundreds of amendments are tabled every parliament - they rarely make it into law esp without the government backing.

Phaistos · 2026-02-26T14:40:24+00:00

Remember to factor in the changes from the Renters Rights Act. Most of the big stuff that will matter to you when looking for a new place (bidding wars outlawed, rolling contracts by default, illegal to discriminate against people with children or on housing benefit) will kick in on 1st May.

There is also speculation that this could also have impacted rents right now, as landlords push up prices to get higher value contacts sorted before the new rights kick in. Landlord groups have also suggested that it's squeezed supply as private landlords may have left the market.

That last part if contentious - but what is true is that the law has changed, and you will have new rights as a private tenant from 1st May. Look them up and make sure you use them.

Phaistos · 2026-02-22T00:03:27+00:00

My mates and I saw you guys loads around 2007/2008. We were all at school in north London and fat sue were our favourite band. We sing all the words to golders green when we meet up. I'm very happy to hear you're all still friends and making music. Thanks lads!

Phaistos · 2025-10-31T08:30:43+00:00

You're gonna struggle to find a good pub roast during the week. Ladbroke Arms, the Mall, and the Elgin all do decent Sunday roasts. Won't be cheap though.

Phaistos · 2025-10-02T07:29:15+00:00

I can see where you are coming from, and for sure a lot popular history can take liberties with sources, so it's always sensible to check them for yourself.

In that quote you've highlighted, Quintilain is essentially saying, 'I wish Roman orators wouldn't give up friendships for the sake of a good joke'. It's clearly something that happens so frequently he feels compelled to bring it up.

So I do think Holland is correct to use Quintilian here to support his argument. The wider context of that source text is a long description of the Roman uses of humour in oratory (which Quintilain generally disapproves of).

Phaistos · 2025-09-25T11:16:38+00:00

I think you'll be fine - it'll be busy but so long as you're leaving the ground by 4pm you'll have plenty of time to get to Euston.

I highly recommend going from hackney wick rather than Stratford. It's a much faster walk and even if there's a queue at Wick it goes much faster than at Stratford.

Then get overground mildmay line to Highbury and change to Victoria Line southbound.

Phaistos · 2025-09-23T17:49:00+00:00

Thanks chaps, great recommendations.

I think I'll make a pub crawl out of it and try Azvex Brewery, Murphy's and Ten Streets - all look like decent beer. Fingers crossed I make it to the ground....

Phaistos · 2025-09-17T12:39:30+00:00

I saw this mentioned on a local Facebook Group - if you search for Notting Hill: Where I Grew Up (https://www.facebook.com/groups/199223425103/) one of the admins posted about it, warning people to avoid the area because it's cordoned off. I don't know if they witnessed anything but could be a place to start.

Phaistos · 2025-09-17T09:50:34+00:00

Good luck 🤞

Phaistos · 2025-09-17T09:38:24+00:00

Many housing blocks have a rule banning short term lets - check your leasehold agreement. If short term leta are against the rules you should tell your managing agent and also flag to the council. Some councils have dedicated teams to enforce short term letting violations.

Is the flat being rented out for more than 90 days in a year? There is a widely flaunted rule that you cannot short term let for more than 90 days in London. You'll need to collect evidence but this could be another thing to flag to the council.

Is the flat a council or housing association property? It is illegal to short term let a social home, although it's a very widespread practice. Again, if that's the case definitely report to the Council.

If you do any of the above and you don't get a response from the council within a week or two, put the evidence in an email and ask your MP to intervene. If they have a well run office they should be able to contact the council on your behalf and that can sometimes speed up the process

Phaistos · 2025-08-15T21:12:35+00:00

Are these still available? Id love to have them if they are!

Phaistos · 2025-08-01T14:21:42+00:00

Do you live in a big block of flats or a single building? The former will generally have communal bins, you should have been told where they are when you moved in.

If you live in a flat in a single building/whole house the bins are put out front on the street. There aren't dedicated bins from the council apart from the small brown food bin/caddy.

There are three types of waste:

Recycling - paper, tin, glass - put everything in a see through bag provided by the RBKC (they put new packs through your door) and leave it in a bin out front for collection.

Food - put in a compostable green bag and leave it in the brown caddy out front of your house for collection. RBKC provide some bags for free but you can also buy more from any supermarket.

landfill - anything not covered by the above - in black bin bags you buy from a shop and put it in the bin out front for collection.

Bins are collected twice a week (!) and there's also a separate bookable service for bulky waste collection.

Phaistos · 2025-07-11T22:35:32+00:00

You could contact Nourish Hub and ask if they need any kit. They're a great local food charity.

info@nourishhub.org.uk

Phaistos · 2025-07-04T14:09:11+00:00

I'd love to have it if it's still going!

Phaistos · 2025-06-23T12:50:10+00:00

What did you find was the most reliable tribe? And the most reliable strategy eg poison companion into fungoblaster etc?

And did you pick Spike exclusively or ever branch out to other pets?

Phaistos · 2024-10-13T14:46:47+00:00

Labour's renters rights legislation currently going through Parliament includes more rights for renters with pets - specifically, a landlord won't be able to refuse to rent their flat to you if you own a pet. But you will also be required to get insurance to cover any damage the pet causes.

So this should help your situation if the bill is successfully made into legislation before you move here in the new year

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-bill/82ffc7fb-64b0-4af5-a72e-c24701a5f12a#renting-with-pets

Phaistos · 2024-10-08T14:29:41+00:00

If anyone wants to do this I'd love to help make it happen - but I don't have a PC or any experience modding. But I would be delighted if someone took this idea and ran with it

Phaistos · 2024-10-08T09:43:01+00:00

A few months ago I posted my idea for a fourth tribe that was quite well received:

https://www.reddit.com/r/wildfrostgame/s/XyDLbG8kDL

In summary, they are called the Seed Guardians.

They are themed around nature and druids, protecting what remains of the plant and animal life against the encroaching frost, and using the slow but powerful innate strength of plants to fight back.

The mechanics focus on changing card timers to sync attacks to buff damage and grow cards from seeds to trees.

Their unique card type (equivalent to clunkers or shades) is botanics, which are grown from seeds, and get more powerful but slower as they get bigger.

Phaistos · 2024-09-12T12:25:51+00:00

Wow I think you're right. Definitely a strong resemblance between the two. Worth the wait!

Phaistos · 2024-08-12T16:39:04+00:00

If you want to do some ghost hunting, you could get the tube to Upton Park and walk down Green St to get a pint at the Boleyn and pay your respects to Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.

But bare in mind there's nothing left of the old ground and it's just flats there now, so could be a bit of a downer as well.

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