Chase Dulwit

Sorry, that may have been me (or any number of people nearby who have just found out their alarm battery is failing). I'm trying to find one of the correct size. If you are in Nunhead (as the name suggests) it probably wasn't, unless I have a super loud alarm. although it took me less than 10 seconds to fly out of bed and enter the reset code to silence it.

I have seen Robert Glenister in sainsburys on many a Sunday morning, usually just after it opens.

I also live on Barry Road and yesterday witnessed the following; I was in my car waiting to pull out, but as the bin lorry was just behind me decided to wait until it had gone by so I could have a clear view of the road before moving off; I then saw something fall out of the passenger side window and crash to the floor with a splintering sound. The lorry started to move forward and I thought that whatever it was the man would get out and recover it. However, nobody got out, and by this time they were forward of me and I could get a clear view of the inside of the cab from their huge door mirrors. What I saw was an operative delve into one of those large woven bags, often used for the laundrette, on the seat and pull out a seething mass of cables then dump it back in. Next I heard a smashing sound as what looked like a spotlight was dropped without a care out of the window onto the road. It was, and what appeared to be happening was that they are picking up small electrical appliances and cutting the cables off them to put in the bag, no doubt for stripping later and selling the copper for scrap. Not a bad perk and probably one of many I would expect to be enjoyed by a bin man. However, this guy was actively creating litter, dangerously on the carriageway of a main road. The thing that he had discarded earlier turned out tho be a hair dryer, ready to be shattered into flying shrapnel by the next 12 that comes along. The driver of the truck obviously didn't care, neither did the operatives at the rear emptying the bins, who just stepped over the items as the truck moved forward level with them when they could so easily have picked them up and thrown them in the back of the crusher. Unfortunately, I'm not the type of person who will confront a four-man crew of burly bin men, but think it's disgusting that they are paid to take away rubbish and actually create it and leave it in a dangerous situation. They obviously don't give a crap about waste collection.

Anyone know what the deal is at the section of Hindmans Road between Tyrell Road and Nortcross Road? Last Friday my wife walked past about 11:30pm and said that she had been disturbed to see the whole road filled with people generally milling around, but in complete silence. Tonight I walked past at midnight and the road was full of literally hundreds of predominantly black people just milling around, and an eerie 'murmuring' where they were all chatting, but not loudly. Some music, but not very loud. Lots of BMWs Mercs etc, all double parked, but you'd have trouble driving through the crowd. It felt really creepy, because you'd normally expect to hear loud music and 'party' level conversations and shouting etc. Instead you just walk around the corner and into a vast crowd in the dark. Is it some sort of vigil, silent disco, dogging even?

Well said! For those of us who have lived here longer than five years there is a community of real people.

Well things have really changed then. It used to be policy that staff could tell you the provenence of everything they sold, and they should be able to really. Sorry, hadn't seen Randi's reply. Well done.

It's still East Dulwich, only recently gentrified. There are no borders to cross, people from all over town can move around freely, especially to pubs and parties. A friend of mine was stabbed at the Kings Arms when it was still a pub in the eighties. Just read the forums, still plenty of muggings, violent burglaries etc go on here. Last year someone was shot dead in the back of the head 100 yards from my front door. Most of the deaths are not random, just a result of something somebody has got involved in. It's not Disneyland people; though the estate agents would have you think so.

Interesting what you say about planes not affecting signal, as I can only get a signal on O2 when outside my flat (in the garden) and that drops every time a plane goes over. Also when I hear a plane overhead I just know that my Freeview is going to pixelate or squelch. Happens every time. What happened to the EMC regulations in the 90s where I had to ensure That any electronic device I sold (security) did not interfere with anything else?

It's often parked directly outside my window and a pleasant thing to admire. Please tell me they did not damage it

Why would roadworks affect SKY it's delivered by satellite? I find on a breezy day in summer that trees streets away dip down and block the signal from time to time; worse if it's raining and the rain keeps the branches weighed down. I was told by an engineer that now being digital it's either all or nothing. With old analogue system you could still get a usable, if poor signal to work with.

Anyone go to the f?te? Just like Goose Green last week (and last year) but spread out over a larger area. Was ok of you want cup cakes and handmade jewellery, but nothing more imaginitive. If only I had an imagination.

Anyone know what happened in Dulwich Village this weekend? I was walking through to the f?te Sunday morning and noticed the windows of the flower shop boarded up; then saw that a couple of smaller windows in Cafe Rouge also boarded up!

There are distance markers painted at intervals around the road. Can't remember the total though.

I am thinking of doing something special for a childrens birthday party soon (7yr old). Has anyone got any ideas? Party favours, sweets/gifts etc. How much should I be prepared to spend per head? Entertainment ideas? Your experiences would be gratefully received. Thanks all :)

Yes they're the ones. I quite like them though.

Does anyone know why the rather nice post-modern flats finished well over a year ago are still empty? Walked past today and some scrote has grafiti-ed the front. Next the windws will be broken and left un-fixed I'll wager. Although, even when lived in nobody bothers to maintain the pleasing appearance. E.g. The 'Levante' (I think) flats on the end of Melford Rd (opposite Barcelona, where the smart timber cladding is now either bleached by the sun, or has peeling varnish hanging off.

It makes me feel good to realise that two people whose work I enjoy are part of my local community. The community I have grown up in, and that I also get to rub shoulders with them in Barry off licence. I thought it was a nice coincidence that I'd just travelled into the west end to see one of them perform and another was performing in the building diectly opposite. Coming back on the 176 I went past Jenny Eclair's house and wondered whether i could run a minibus service for all of the local celebs.

One of them could have been neighbourly and given us a lift home!

Just got back from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Novello with Adrian Lester, James Earl Jones etc. Noticed that Lesley Sharp is on in something opposite. Neither Adrian nor Lesley were on the 176 home though?

It's probably the police themselves. Or cabbies

Cat Deeley

Has anyone requested a Woolworth's? I hear they are very popular.

Aren't most shops stationary?

At least fourteen flats I think. But looks like they will get guaranteed parking close to where they live.

Dear chichirara (the shop)? I remember some Bartletts from the 70's. They lived in Gibbon Rd, Nunhead. Any use?