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I think they're great!


The first time I saw the one near the bus stop, I thought somebody had moved it from North Cross Road!


But apparently they are concreted to the pavement.


The woman who has the silver jewellery stall in the market is most upset about the seat because it is opposite her stall and she says people sit on it and eat.


I don't understand why this should affect her, as there is loads of room between the seat and her stall. If anything, I would have thought it might have encouraged more custom from the people eating, as they can peruse her jewellery from afar whilst having their lunch :)

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I hope they will be maintained. It is inevitable that they will get tagged, unfortunately. Is it possible to get Southwark to work with POSos or others to report any vandalism? Could they be painted with a varnish that makes it easier for grime and paint to be removed easily?
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singalto Wrote:

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> I think they are great and can't see why a market

> stall holder, who is only there one day a week,

> should object.



Nor me - I would have thought it would have benefited her business if anything - but she was quite vociferous in her objection .......

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They are a great resting place if you are old and need to rest or likewise infirm or perhaps have a medical condition and a good place to stop and catch your breath, Well done Councillors a fab idea and installation. Yes, a piano in the market area, now that could be fun.
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Lynne Wrote:

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> I think it's a good idea in principle, but why

> anyone would want to sit on a bench facing LL, I

> don't know unless they were attempting slow

> suicide by air poisoning.


That?s just what I think about seating outside cafes in LL

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Seabag Wrote:

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> James Barber Wrote:

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> > Hi Seabag,

> > Community pianos need to be under cover.

>

> I could sponsor the cover, how much do you need

>

> Do I get to choose where it goes?



It's a permanent cover, surely, as in under an archway or something?


And presumably can't be in a residential area?

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James Barber Wrote:

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> It would b great for more ideas of where to place

> benches across the area....

>


Two or three in front of the parade of shops in Dulwich Village would be really usefull.

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I saw a pissed-up woman one evening sprawled on the bench by th co-op chemists, beer bottle in hand, same brand broken bottle under bench with beer and broken glass strewn around, fag in hand slowly burning to the root while she slumped in a stupor.

Benches are for everyone - hoorah !

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tomdhu Wrote:

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> James Barber Wrote:

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> > It would b great for more ideas of where to

> place

> > benches across the area....

> >

>

> Two or three in front of the parade of shops in

> Dulwich Village would be really usefull.


Unlikely as they?re funded by CGS funding for East Dulwich ward

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