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There’s certainly a bit of a Nip in the Air today! Not surprising, given that we are fast approaching the time of year when our clocks turn back an hour. Sunday 31st October is the date this year, so we still have a couple of weeks to savour the lighter evenings. It’s been a while since our last competition, so we thought a fun ‘Find the Pumpkin’ Cash Prize Draw might go down well? Enter by email, for the chance to win £25. See page 11 for details, and remember, ‘You’ve got to be in it, to win it !’ If you have a little spare time on your hands why not take a look at our ‘Volunteering in Elmbridge’ column? The feel good factor received from helping others is increasingly reported as being a wonderful way to improve our own well being. What better way to help yourself, whilst helping others! See page 23 for options. You will also find an update from Ashford & St Peters NHS Hospital on this page and our cheeky little music quiz with info about some musical entertainment is sitting just opposite ! Ted Macauley reviews an amazing electric car option this month. With climate change never far from our minds, this has to be the way smoothly forward! You can read this on page 30. It’s always great to receive details about local events and we will gladly include them for local groups and charitable organisations when space permits, so please do send in details and let local residents know about your event. We will be delighted to hear from you. Wishing you all a good month ahead, Keep Well, until next time,
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This month we caught up with one of our new clients, Neil Dickins, to show him around his new property. Within three weeks of the house purchase we did all external work identified by the survey as needing attention and internal beautification to bring it up to spec before the first guests arrived. Tell us a little about yourself? “I fell in love with theatre whilst at McMaster Uni in Canada, and was told I must go to London. I duly came to study Shakespeare but became ensnared in the thorns of an English rose (the red of Lancashire version) and never left.” What do you do? “I founded Intellectual Capital Resources (IC Resources) 22 years ago to focus on ‘deep tech’ recruitment (all the tech that’s in your phone, or a satellite, or an electric car….ie everything except IT). The company is now 70 people with offices in Reading, London, Munich, China and the US.” What were you hoping to achieve when making an investment with BTLH? “I make very high risk, seed stage investments in tech companies, and wanted an investment to balance my portfolio. Like all assets, property values fluctuate but the likely downside compared to stocks (or early stage companies!!) is lower.” Why did you choose BTLH? “For me the most critical word in seeking success is ‘niche’. I loved the niche, under-represented ‘mid-term let’ idea as outlined by Adrian. My due diligence consisted of meeting his business partners Alex and Lucy, who also impressed me greatly and convinced me that the company was solid and would deliver on its promises. Advertising feature
The great thing about BTLH is the space it has carved out for itself needs a particular kind of focus and attention, which I don’t think potential competitors will understand even if they try to emulate BTLH. The other reason, of course, is that the ROI makes sense.” What has your experience been working with BTLH? “Excellent from the outset. I’m 100% confident that the outstanding service levels will continue. We’ve also rented the house out for a brilliant medium-term rental even before it has been listed, which I’m sure is a positive portent of things to come.” Any advice to someone else who might find themselves in your situation? “Call me to invest in some crazy risky early stage tech companies. Eschew sensible investments like BTLH!” So… if you find yourself looking for an investment all piquant with crazy risk and excitement, contact Neil Dickins direct to hand over your hard-earned cash for him to invest in some dodgy early stage tech companies – and if you feel more like Neil, then get in touch with BTLH and see if we can find you a little gem like his so you can make a sensible investment. Neil’s parting words to us were: “I might start thinking about my next project with you guys…” You heard it here first! Can BTLH help you find the perfect property? Get in touch and have a chat: 020 7550 9396 or hello@buytolethunter.com. For more information check out www.buytolethunter.com Quadrant Road, Richmond, London, TW9 1DH
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Book Reviews OCTOBER 2021 ‘You Will Never Be Forgotten by Mary South’ (Hardback £14.99) I loved the imagination, insight and pitch-black humour in these short stories. Mary South plays with the possible roles of technology in our future, the emotional and very human challenges of trying to augment our lives in new ways. I loved the way she mingles the real and already-present influence of technology, from telephones to brain surgery, with situations yet to be experienced. Can our slowly evolved minds keep up with these radical leaps into the future? ‘The Outlaw Ocean’ by Ian Urbina (Paperback £9.99) This is a riveting tour of the hidden crimes and dramas on the world’s oceans. Ian Urbina spent five years, including three at sea, investigating the stories of trafficking, exploitation, illegal fishing, and many other dangerous games being played out on the open seas. He travels to nations and within organisations trying to redress the damage being done, from tiny countries like Palau fighting against illegal shark fin fishing in their territory, Sea Shepherd’s high-risk, high-speed chases in Antarctic waters, and those trying to rescue the many people trapped into slavery. A fascinating, important and astonishing book. ‘Flavour’ by Yotam Ottolengi (Hardback £27.00) Yotam is back with ‘Flavour’, solely dedicated to vegetables. ‘Flavour’ takes Ottolenghis’s trademark style of vegetable cooking to the next level and dives into flavour combinations that let individual ingredients shine and enhance one another. The book is broken down into three sections, Process, Pairing and Produce. It is easy to follow and the results are amazing whether you consider yourself a good chef or a good family cook. Flavour is also beautiful, from the cover to all the sumptuous glossy photos of the recipes. A fantastic gift to treat yourself, or as a sumptuous gift for someone at Christmas.
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LATEST VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES October 2021
Get involved and help at our friendly Social Club A local social club for older people that meet Monday afternoons are looking for help welcoming members, serving teas / coffees and making it an enjoyable time for all. This role will also involve helping with the setting up. If you enjoy organising and planning social events and trips for the group, you can get involved.
Could you offer a warm reception and Meet & Greet visitors? A thriving charitable retirement community which supports older people of limited means to live as independently are looking for Resident Support volunteers to greet people, operate the handset for door entry, organise transport & report repairs. For Fridays, two sessions each day - 9.30am until 12.30pm or 12.00 until 3.00pm. Training will be provided.
Support local residents to regain the confidence to step outside The ongoing restrictions and concerns with COVID19 has left many people anxious in taking the first steps to venture outside. If you have patience and empathy, this role is ideal. We are looking for volunteers with the enthusiasm to make a positive difference to people wanting to get out and about and back involved in their community.
Enjoy Art & Crafts? Help people express their creative side A local Charity supporting people with disabilities are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join in and support the running of arts and crafts activities. The sessions run every Wednesday afternoon.
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I Can’t Have you ever told yourself you need to do something - and failed to follow through with action?? That happened to me recently. One end of a towel rail had collapsed in the bathroom. I can be quite handy but for some reason, I looked at it and told myself Hmm, looks like it could be quite tricky to fix. It was during lockdown and not urgent enough to risk having someone to come into my home to repair it. And it was one of a pair, so it would have meant dismantling and replacing both if I wanted to scrap it. And I was too busy to play around with DIY. It was inconvenient, but quite possible, to function without it. So I left it … and left it ... Until the day came when lockdown was finally over and I was preparing for someone to come and stay for a few days. I had become so used to ignoring the towel rail that I had stopped noticing it. But now I could see it all too clearly, and suddenly, having a broken towel rail in the bathroom was no longer acceptable. There’s nothing like a deadline to kick one’s resourcefulness into action. Okay, I told myself. I can do this. I lined up my tools and dismantled the towel rail. It wasn’t going to be straightforward. And in fact, it got a lot worse before it got better. But I managed. And I felt so good! Why had I assumed I wouldn’t be able to fix it? When time is tight, I like to focus on things that I know will yield results for my efforts. Something that isn’t essential, that may drag on, or become more complicated, or lead to defeat, isn’t an attractive enough proposition to set time aside for. And yet living with signs of disrepair in my home and evidence of my inadequacy eating away at my sense
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of self-efficacy aren’t attractive propositions either. I much prefer the sense of challenge and the thrill of accomplishment. Not to mention a nice home. I had forgotten what was at stake. How about you?? Is “I haven’t got time” a euphemism for “I don’t want to try in case I fail”? What is one thing - a physical activity or a difficult conversation - you’ve been ignoring that would make a big difference in your day, or in your life? What is the story you’ve been telling yourself that has kept you from doing it? And what is one small - or big - step you can take towards getting it done? Identify the rewards - the pleasure of accomplishment, increased confidence, convenience, relief – that would make the effort worthwhile. And take that first step!
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Wifi solutions- getting covered The requirements to have better coverage for your Wifi appear to be increasing daily, especially with more devices requiring internet connection than ever before. Yes, this could be upstairs in the kids bedrooms, in the study or in the new garden office. There is a product which is low in cost, simple to install, works brilliantly and offers some really useful features-which really makes you ask “Why did I not do this before?” The specific product I am referring to is the TP Link Deco E4 - 3 pack and costs just £150.00 As its name implies, the kit consists of 3 units (transmitters), one unit plugs into your router with the other two units linking between themselves. Usually they are positioned in areas near where you have signal weaknesses. The system uses “MESH” technology and, in short, this means that as you move between different areas the transmitters cover, the transmitter with the stronger signal will take your connection to ensure you always have the strongest and most resilient connection. This also means you have the same wifi network covering the whole property, making the connection of devices much simpler. We have sold many of these units and have been impressed with how simple they are to setup by many, non technical home users. Usually they are up and running within 10 minutes. We best recommend the use of the free smart phone/tablet app, which helps you setup the units quickly, and offers many useful facilities like “bedtime” mode, which turns the Wifi off at predetermined times and days of the week. You also can setup different Wifi active times for different devices. For example: your 10 year old child can only have wifi access until 7pm, whereas your 16 year old child’s device can have access until 10pm. With some of the apps you can also “content control”. This can block access to unsuitable websites from specific devices by category, such as “adult content”, or “firearms content”. You also can specify specific websites you may want to block by typing in the website address.
Know your stuff….. Recently, we have been reporting on the number and type of scams at the moment. We feel a large part of the scammers success is that they catch you when you are least expecting their call, and logic and reason just go straight out of the window. For example, a common scam is where they call supposedly being BT, and saying your Broadband is reporting problems. They obviously use BT as they are the UK’s largest Broadband provider, but if you are with Virgin Media or Talk Talk or Tec Res, why would BT be calling you to discuss the service they do not provide? The simple answer is they wouldn’t be! We urge you to always be vigilant and sceptical on these calls. Do not enter into a detailed conversation with the caller. Stop the call by hanging up and don’t use your phone for 5 minutes (as this will terminate their call). Should you have any concerns, independently find the phone number of the firm in question, and call them yourself-it is very rare that these “big” firms will be calling you.
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Tesla MODEL 3 CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY
If you never ever again wanted to queue up for a filler at a petrol station I have the answer. It comes in the attractive shape of the updated Model 3 Tesla, a real treat and a bargain if ever there was one. It is not the widest known motor on the UK scene but that does not prevent it being not only a bargain buy but a joy to have on your driveway and to carry you in comfort and safety on the most arduous of journeys. It is Tesla’s smaller, simpler and most affordable car - their valiant and shrewd hit on the hotly contested range of cars, the world’s first mass market electric vehicle and, to my mind, a winner. The Model-3 is fully electric. As you kip peacefully and dream of getting value for your lolly the five-seater can be charged overnight and greet you all ready to go after breakfast with a range of 300-plus miles on its all-wheel drive facility. Car comfort zones, with money saving attributes, do not come any better than this little beauty designed and delivered from its California birthplace at your behest. Tesla reckon it is their best car yet - and I fully endorse their belief. It enjoys an impressive range of qualities making it safe, fast and as techuically advanced and cheaper than, say, the renowned Audi 4. And when you are on the road it is dead simple to plug in to a handy facility en route - at just about every
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petrol station or with a visit to Tesla’s far reaching charging network. And it may all be achieved in just three minutes. Whoopee! So what else eases your needs? The car’s 15inch touchscreen offers integrated media updates, communications, cabin control plus spot-on vehicle data, all in one interface. Anything more? No kidding! Every Tesla 3 serves you with auto-pilot advanced safety and all-round enhanced visibility. Little wonder this treasure of transport was awarded a 5-star Europe safety rating. For misers like me it is something like seven times less expensive to run that a petrol powered rival - and requires less maintenance due to its cleverly and astutely reduced reliance on mechanical complexities. Not only that with its welcome zero emmisions it benefits the environment. Performance? Not too bad... its rear engine will hurry you and four passengers from 0-60mph in around 3.1 seconds on its all-wheel drive - its reckoned it will set you back around £28-a-month. Little wonder it was the first electric car to top a million units globally a couple of months ago. And, I have no doubt, it will keep up the pace and fully please its buyers. There can be fewer deserving causes...I’d have one.
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