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Deal

Here is a deal: I will keep quiet if there is a Brexit deal this week - a deal as promised. I’d note that such a deal looks like it does not cover so much of critical (non physical product) trade. So not a “better than we have” deal. In fact a tawdry thin deal. But if Johnson signs off a paltry deal this week I’m happy to not comment. In balance can I suggest that pro-Brexit fans openly acknowledge that this exit and this deal is not what was promised (and the basis of votes) in 2016. Thanks.

Alan Clark ● 2156d37 Comments ● 2137d

Christmas Present

Things are looking up!.......I do seek your consent as my foreign business partner in this transaction to present you as the next of kin/Beneficiary to the deceased, so that the funds of this accoun valued at $85.5 Million USD can be paid to your local bank account in your country. Also know that the transaction is 100% free risk, because I have all the legal documents with me to make this transaction possible, and the funds we will share are 50/50.Please Provide me the following few information about you, as we have a few days to run it through to achieve our goal.1, Your Full names:.............................etc,etc

Ben Gemmingen ● 2138d7 Comments ● 2137d

The W4 Forum is an Intellectual Powerhouse

I had to say it - when it comes to the UK Covid-19 response I am so impressed by the sheer depth of expert analysis and unique access to insight and data from the users on this forum. Just today we've had a video of people out shopping. Incredible. Let's notify the team at Sage - clearly their cross country analysis is incorrect and any attempt by the government to preserve NHS capacity is a conspiracy that 'people need to wake up to'Put simply, it's clear. Chiswick residents know best - and those posting here represent W4s very finest. In fact, the group of polymaths on the forum (virologists, statisticians and behavioural scientists to name a few) should be running the country with immediate effect. The authorities have been notified accordingly and we all look forward to the new regime.

Ian Philips ● 2143d74 Comments ● 2138d

Strand on the Green PO

Xmas posting rush is over (and the annual leave I took the last few weeks to help my mother). So, just to let you all know that the hours for my mother's PO will now revert back to the pre-Xmas hours and part-time again given the Tier number and R rate. To confirm, these are:Monday - 2pm to 5.30pmTuesday - 2pm to 5.30pmWednesday - 9am to 1pmThursday - 9am to 1pmFriday - 9am to 1pmSaturday - closedSunday - closedFYI - Monday 28th is a bank holiday and the PO will be closed.

Milan Joshi ● 2140d4 Comments ● 2138d

Take away coffee Xmas day

Any one open Xmas day

Jon morris ● 2139d6 Comments ● 2138d

Dr. Pierre Kory, President of the Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC)

This is worth reading and watching.He's no quack or conspiracy theorist,he's a bona fide expert.https://www.emedevents.com/speaker-profile/pierre-d-koryhttps://www.newswise.com/coronavirus/dr-pierre-kory-president-of-the-flccc-alliance-testifies-before-senate-committee-on-homeland-security-and-governmental-affairs-looking-into-early-outpatient-covid-19-treatment.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSL7sqOudoE&list=PL6ANh2xfMDZZbOjOIha7eLKTuhdUxmjpR

Ben Gemmingen ● 2138d8 Comments ● 2138d

Freezer broken - help help

Eldely neighbours - their freezer packed with supplies has broken down who can repair please??

Jennifer Selig ● 2139d4 Comments ● 2138d

Diana Rigg

I missed this the first time round.'Mother Love'.I won't give any spoilers but it's fantastic and on iplayer for the next month.https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000qpfm/mother-love-series-1-part-1

Ben Gemmingen ● 2139d1 Comments ● 2139d

Barriers and Flooding

Barriers and floodingAfter looking through some documents related to House insurance, I cam e across this exert  in an obtaining a mortgage section from an Insurance company.A Flood Risk Report is an assessment of how likely it is that the property you're intending to purchase will suffer from flooding at some point in the future. It is estimated that as much as 10% of residential properties are not insurable at standard rates (JBA). A lack of affordable flood insurance can impact on a property’s future valuation, mortgage application and saleability.The Food Risk Report isn't based on a physical inspection but on historical data from the Environment Agency and the Natural Resources Wales agency which report providers use.Mortgage Lenders do not normally require you to book a flood risk report - it is not among their stipulated property searches - but you will need to inform your Building Insurers if the property has flooded or is in a high risk flood area. If you fail to inform your building insurer and your home is flooded, you may be at risk from not being insured for losses due to flooding.We have only one solid barrier across a road in Chiswick, than I know of.I’ve never known Staveley Road or Park Road to flood although its probably down more to luck than judgement, but it seems as through the Heavy down pores we have experience over the years, plus the three months of snow in 1947 and 1963 and the road network has coped very well with surface water run off.But start installing solid barriers across roads, these could in theory alter the age old water run off and start diverting surface water into roads with drainage that wasn't designed to cope with the extra flow.So if no thought goes into what measures or materials are used, one of these barriers placed in the wrong place could end up making an area prone to flooding.

Bernard Allen ● 2140d4 Comments ● 2139d

Sutton Court Road - closed southbound

As if it couldn't get any worse, some dimwit decided it a good idea to start resurfacing SCR north between Barrowgate Road and the A4 southbound (northbound still open). Barrowgate Road is nose to tail to get on the A4 so come on via the Porsche garage which was better though the A4 towards the Hogarth is absolute nose to tail. Only way back to Grove Park unfortunately unless you've luckily got authorisation to come in via SotG at Kew Bridge. When will all this madness end!?

Jim Brown ● 2154d33 Comments ● 2139d

The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly

This book about the Queen's dresser is an unwanted Christmas gift.I am happy to give it away free if anyone would like to collect it.BINA

Bina Pandit ● 2139d0 Comments ● 2139d

Last minute gifts

No idea if I’m allowed to put this here but I contacted the chiw4 administrators yonks ago re advertising as a sole trader/small business and heard nothing back so here we go.If you need any last minute gifts, I have an Etsy shop with colourful creations in it including vintage postage stamp and bus ticket tea towels. I can deliver locally today and tomorrow, free of charge Here’s the link:. Contact me directly to place your order.Happy Christmas! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ColourfulFinds

Martha Roberts ● 2140d10 Comments ● 2139d

Fishmonger Turnham green

Does anyone know what time it opens on Christmas Eve- thank you!

Robert Duncan ● 2139d2 Comments ● 2139d

LBH WANTS to hear from you EARLY January

I've posted this on several threads but it is important.Should you be concerned about the traffic issues in our lovely borough, finally HOUNSLOW COUNCIL are ASKING FOR YOUR OPINIONS but you must do this almost immediately after NEW YEAR. The Council has organised a series of engagement meetings online, the link is given below, on the many road changes made so far including one for Businesses in the Borough, the C9 in Chiswick and Brentford, the road closures in the centre of Chiswick and the South Chiswick Liveable Neighbourhood scheme in Grove Park/Strand on the Green.    (Not included are the many additional schemes for further LTN's to come) It’s important that as many opposing voices as possible are heard to challenge Hounslow Council's view that these schemes are well supported.  WE NEED TO RAISE THE DIFFICULTIES THEY HAVE CAUSED.There are four events, allocated by area, anyone can attend.  They are online, book via Eventbrite using the link below. Hounslow Council wants people to submit questions in advance though they can also be asked during the sessions.  More details via the link.https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/news/article/2236/hounslow_moves_ahead_with_next_round_of_phases_1_and_2_streetspace_engagementThe dates are:•    7pm on Thursday, 7th January: BUSINESSES  boroughwide•    7pm on Friday, 8th January: North Chiswick (LBH language for north of the A4 - including C9 in Chiswick and Brentford & the road closures in the centre of Chiswick)•    7pm on MONDAY, 11th JANUARY: South Chiswick (LBH LANGUAGE FOR SOUTH OF THE A4 - incl. Hartington Rd)•    7pm on Tuesday, 12th January: IsleworthPlease circulate this widely to friends, family and neighbourhood groups. It is vital that the other side of the argument regarding the borough’s traffic is heard.Hounslow Council say they WANT TO HEAR FROM US - NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK UP, it's our last chance!They have more LTN's planned for us here in W4 too.  So get your voices out there now before they start on the next tranche of misery.

Jennifer Selig ● 2140d1 Comments ● 2139d

The Manipulation of Turnham Green Terrace

We have brand new, modern signals at the junction of Turnham Green Terrace and Chiswick High Road yet the officers of the LB Hounslow, no doubt in consultation with their colleagues in TfL (who control the signals), continue to seek to manipulate how we use our local roads.  Not content with trying to effectively close Turnham Green Terrace to general traffic use the new signals only allocate 6 seconds green time to traffic turning onto the High Road.  At best 4 vehicles per cycle can pass through the junction.  The result, even at this time of much lower traffic flows due to Tier 4 restrictions, is an inevitable queue down Turnham Green Terrace which has been known to extend to the railway bridge.  This congestion increases air pollution and inconvenience on an important local shopping street which also serves as an important north/south local route through Chiswick. To put this situation in context the green time allocated for the opposing traffic flow out of Annandale Road is also 6 seconds, this being a local road out of the Glebe Estate area and with nothing like the significance or importance of Turnham Green Terrace.  Basically, the officers of LB Hounslow are doing everything in their power to give green time at the new signals to the High Road since they know they have a massive capacity problem at the junction due to the loss of width at the signal stop lines because of the cycleway.  When are the people of Chiswick going to say enough is enough and hold LB Hounslow to account for such cynical behaviour and lack of respect for their constituency who actually live in Chiswick?

David Kerr ● 2141d11 Comments ● 2139d

Robins take top spot

I've been arranging my Christmas Cards - there is a proliferation of robins this year, a few of Santa, a couple of pheasants,  but the main event and sole reason for Christ-mas, the Birth of the Son of God, has been almost ignored.   I've only two nativity scenes and one of the Three Kings!      We have lost our way, consumerism is paramount, belief in the Glory of God has all but vanished!     Yet the kindness and sacrifices of hundreds exists - we need to find our way back to worshiping a being higher than money.   This from a lapsed churchgoer who still marvels at the beauty of prayers, hymns and soaring spiritual music - a feeling of enveloping peace and awe as you step into one of our glorious cathedrals.   We have Christmas because of the Birth of Christ - not because of the twinkling fairy lights and lavish displays of plastic in Harrods and Hamleys!  

Jennifer Selig ● 2142d12 Comments ● 2139d

How many Ian Phillips are there?

Surely not related to the Leeds academic and author of such intellectual powerhouse classics as:“Is transport poverty socially or environmentally driven? Comparing the travel behaviours of two low-income populations living in central and peripheral locations in the same city”

Russell Pearson ● 2139d0 Comments ● 2139d

How many Hearns are there????

First we have Sam posting without the Councillor before his name. Now we have John Jacob Hearn posting - and I think there was another one last week. How many Hearns are there???

Iris Hill ● 2140d25 Comments ● 2139d

RIP Rosalind Knight

A familiar face on the High Road. Star of Carry On, St Trinians and other comedies. Always a naughty twinkle in her eye.

Steven Trembath ● 2143d5 Comments ● 2140d

Staveley Road Barrier

I assume there have been lots of posts about this already, But a scenario just occurred which I think needs to be spoken about. We had a recycling truck driving North up Park road, from the station towards Staveley. With cars parked on either side, the truck takes up the entirety of the road. So we have cars turning off Staveley and having to completely stop as there is an impassable truck slowly coming the other direction. These cars were stuck as it is now illegal to right hand turn into Lawford Road and cars now behind them blocking them from turning around and back down Staveley. Resulting in angry drivers needlessly horning their horns to no effect and blocking residents leaving their homes. I would like to point out an attempt to ease traffic on Staveley is causing Gridlock on Park Road, a far narrower road, less suited to higher volume of traffic. Also if this barrier is also trying to ease omissions, I'd like to point out these cars had to then reverse and go back the way they came. Raising all their distances travelled, raising omissions. This Barrier is failing and causing worse issues than no barrier was causing. Some thought is needed in how to make it work.

John Jacob Hearn ● 2141d17 Comments ● 2140d