Dulwich dweller

And always will be. A gutless one at that.

Some fair and valid points made for both for and against. I think living in a big major city means there's more a likelihood of these events happening and more so where there's vast open space surrounded by various transport links. Just part and parcel of modern city living.

I guess the council will tell you that it needs the revenue raised because of budgets cuts from central government. It's the line Lambeth always rolled out when allowing concerts/ music events to take place on Clapham common. Are there overwhelming objections? I live opposite the Rye and many of my neighbours are not to fussed or put out by the event taking place. I suppose it depends on how near one is to the main area but i must say when the crowds are dispersing it isn't a problem, noisy, rowdy or disruptive. It seems to be tidied up and litter free at the end of each day. Also very unusual to see people drugged and pissed up and staggering about causing a nuisance. All very calm and well behaved compared to when i was that age 😇

London is a labour voting city so i guess we'll always get a mayor that comes from the labour party. I'm not all that fond of Sadiq but i think he does get a rough ride at times when he's bound by budgets and rules that are set down by central government. He gets a lot of stick and blame for LTN's and Ulez when i think the truth is these measures would be happening regardless of who is mayor. They are happening in many parts of Europe. I suppose it suits the Tories to have him in charge and someone to blame for all our transport ills. Bozo the clown was mayor when much of what's happening now was implemented but that seems to be conveniently overlooked by many.

This one below. Sitting up there with my son, the dog and a sandwich just gazing back into central London. Bliss. https://www.londonxlondon.com/one-tree-hill/

Why? Why should i be proud of it? Certain businesses. A cafe on the lane has recently gone. I doubt the owner would agree with you're assertion, a couple of boozer perhaps yes. DHFC brings people into the area for a time and no doubt it helps but any business is completely reliant on that or in danger of closing if the club wasn't here. Sainsbury's off sales might drop a bit though.

Well you've said i'm taking a pro cash stance too far. Perhaps not twisting- i used the wrong words but you are putting words in my mouth no? I'm not one for tech, that's for sure but how do you come to the conclusion i'm pro cash? I merely pointed out that cashless and using cards / card readers/ oyster readers/ and other terminals etc aren't risk free. If i was pro cash i wouldn't be using a card on occasions. Indeed. You can say that again. Irony and self awareness not your strong point is it? Indeed. Just as well you're not the judgemental type hey!! What a strange and arrogant entity you are.

You know when you are wrong but think you're right because the internet etc? Read it and twist it how you want if it makes you feel better. I use a card as well as cash. You are pro jumping the gun and pro cynical. Yeah,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Pro cash 🙃Who isn't? Is being pro card some kind of middle class virtue signaling thing? Like jumping to conclusions seems to be. Oooh the uncouth commoner uses that dirty cash stuff. Orf with his head.

A repetitive tried and tested cycle that seems to be slowing down in London thankfully. Brixton was the start. Councils consciously and purposely let an area decline until that area is next on the list for social and ethnic cleansing and ultimately gentrification. In come the first wave of arty/ creatives to squat and house share. A few coffee shops and cool but inexpensive cafe/ bars and art spaces open up. The crackheads, dealers and other assorted criminals who were once left to operate openly and brazenly to sell, shop lift, mug, beg, purchase, publicly consume on decent folks doorsteps, stairwells,in bin sheds and without fear of the law begin to be targeted, rounded up and moved on. A few more jaunty and sustainable coffee shops/ bars appear . The Guardian and other facilitators in the media jump on the bandwagon, first claims of vibrancy are rolled out. Next step a few cool retro clothing shops pop up selling ' reclaimed Levi's for more than they originally cost and ten times the price of what the recently departed charity shop charged. Foxtons open a branch and the arty types and first wavers/ drivers have there first moan about there initially paltry rents going up. The guardian do a generic lets move to Brixton, Dalston, Hackney, Deptford, Walthamstow type double pager. Interview a graphic designer or two who have just bought a former crack den on the manor for next to peanuts. They will later bemoan the next wave who have more money than them. Cool, edgy and vibrant are now the buzzword bingo must use lingo. Few more coffee shops ( how original ) Pop up everything,. Organic and sour dough move in. The night time economy starts to thrive, more cool bars and eateries open. More squats and the last crack house that was once one of many are cleared out. Second wave is around the corner. All of a sudden there's a visible police presence again and the streets are safe for fun seekers with plenty of disposable cash to chuck about on a dose of vibrancy with added coolness. By this stage even the locally brewed beer is organic. There's queues outside the newly arrived organic, sourdough, artisan and sustainable bakers. Instagram has Brixton trending. The greasy spoon of thirty year has gone cause the lease is up and the landlord has hiked the rents up by 60/70%. Followed by small family run independents that served the community for decades and more. The local characters, activists, eccentrics are getting less and less. There's a new show in town for a week or two and until the next brand arrives. Brewdog move in. Former job centres are converted into bars but peak edginess means it's still called the job centre. Followed by a couple more chain eateries. The resident DJ'S and music venues are replaced by another generic brand boasting guest chefs. The Guardian lifestyle section is now on it's fifth or sixth orgasm. Turn a few pages and hypocrisy is rampant with articles on the evils of gentrification, foxtons, capitalism, social cleansing and unaffordable housing. The middle classes continue to arrive in there droves to buy into the vibrancy and multiculturalism supposedly on offer. There isn't much multiculturalism going on at the packed latest place to eat, drink and fart. The multiculturalism on show comes in the form of bar staff, doorman and cheap as chips uber drivers and delivery workers. Rice and peas, jerk everything, red stripe at six quid a can from some hipster haunt that is currently flavour of the month and the place to be seen. The first wavers are now blaming the latest hedge funded brand that's pulled into town for driving gentrification and there soon to be hastened departure to be first wavers again somewhere else. Less cool but up and coming here we come. Covid has certainly helped/ been a factor in slowing down the process of gentrification. I also think it may be the driver for almost putting a stop to it. Remote working, less need to move to London to be near an office, less disposable cash, sky high rents, worthless degrees that relied on that disposable cash , different priorities, knife and gang crime and a large dose of much needed realism has put a huge spanner in the works for the shitty process and cycle that is/ was the gentrification and social cleansing of working class London. Manchester and Liverpool is next on the list for the planners. Thankfully.

Or don't stop using cash. Stop using your phone or even your watch as a banknote. At the same time avoid the risk of having your card cloned at cash points, by hand held card readers, oyster readers and point-of sale terminals to name a few. God only knows how much damage we're doing to the planet because all the above must require a hell of a lot of resources and juice from the grid. It won't happen though. I know of quite a few people who deem carrying cash about as a pain/ chore. But not a big lump of plastic with a screen and full of personal information that can be easily gleamed. I feel the same about carrying a phone about so i don't most of the time. I'll be in the minority but certainly don't see or treat a phone as a necessity. You can't get a banknote out of your sky rocket with a phone in your hand. It's become a source of dopamine for many. It's an addiction for many. They're an easy target for thieves. They're a godsend to cyber fraudsters who are stealing billions and are doing so without the need of cash points.

It can be and can't be done immediately. Hoops to jump through and bureaucracy slows down the process.

Quite possibly. I think the Police need a search warrant issued before they can enter a suspects home. It's not as straight forward as just turning up and gaining access because it has to be authorized. The warrant needs to be specific for both the item (s) being searched for and the location. There are exceptions to the rule for things like hot pursuit etc.

It's been the norm all my life. Born and bred in working class south London and a teenager in the 80's. I'd say the streets are slightly safer now than they were back then. I've lived in Brixton, Clapham and Peckham for over 50 year, being mugged at some point was deemed a passage of rites and inevitable. It's shit that it happens at all but wasn't aware it's become the norm recently. Sadly a lot of youth trodding the wrong path are involved with gangs that supply weed and heavier stuff so they are making money. Another thing i can assure is that the people putting their money into huge consignments of coke and heroin that destroy lives and blight our communities aren't single parents from council estates nor dropouts. I do voluntary work with life's young strays which include both current and reforming gang members. Many are roped in from a young age and join because of fear and peer pressure. It's certainly not a choice for many. You're lazy, tabloid style stereotyping is just way too simplistic.

Lovely. Council home dwellers? Ignorance and snobbery is bliss eh! We're being robbed blind and corruption is rife by those in power. They aren't ' school dropout council home dwellers 'are they? The last time i looked Boris and Co are all from private schools and owners of several and very expensive abodes. What's their excuse for being uncaring low lifes? Many youths up to no good come from hard working homes and and not necessarily from single parent households. Peer and societal pressures often lead them down the wrong path. Materialism and not having the latest phone/ clothes is a driver for a lot of youth crime.

I lived in Brunswick the regency area of central Hove for six years but returned to London because of the terrible drug problems the place has. Many coastal towns in kent and Sussex have serious issues with county line dealers down from London openly selling their poisons to mainly street sleepers/homeless. It's heart breaking to see and it's rife. The police and council moved the problem elsewhere when they eventually done a purge on central Brighton where most of the addicts congregated and also begged from. It's a doddle for dealers who see these places as sleepy, backwards and much less a risk to them compared to trying to compete, avoid arrest and rival gang members in a very competitive and cut throat market that is London. Most of the regency stock looks beautiful, has character and spacious rooms but are terribly expensive to keep warm during the winter because the heat escapes from everywhere. The walls get soaked too once the heat escapes. The buildings are old, no double glazing and no insulation. Aldrington is nice, clean and peaceful as is parts of Shoreham. Rottingdean, and Saltdean.

I use Millennium all the time now since Dulwich tandoori went off the boil a bit. Have never had any issues with ordering Millennium and the meals are always very good standard.

In what way is it very diverse?

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Had a conversation with him before Christmas about the rents. I nearly choked on a chip when he told me what he was paying out for rent and business rates. It's a fair sized space but very expensive all the same. I thought at the time that his days there must be numbered. Will be a shame to see them go because the meals are always spot on, reasonably priced and the staff are always pleasant and welcoming.

Will be missed. Always does a decent fry up and not too pricey. The owner told me last year that the rent and rates were killing him. He also said that he's lost quite a bit of passing trade now there's coffee machines in places like the co op etc.

It is incorrect for Mr Perry to say state schools in London are already overcrowded. It seems to be quite the opposite according to numerous media outlets that are reporting pupil numbers in London have plummeted. I suggest coming back with the petition when the party proposing the tax are actually in a position of power to do so. As it stands labour are not forcing kids to change schools. Therefore i cannot sign a petition that is highly misleading.

I used to use Dulwich Tandoori on a weekly basis until i had a few poor meals. Rice was soggy and the curry dishes over cooked going to mush. It can happen i accept that but the final put off for me was the price rise which is fair enough but the dishes became smaller in size at the same time. I now use Memsaab who are decent and consistent and also Millennium on Grove vale for take aways. They are surprisingly superb. Consistently spot on, reasonably priced and the veg dishes are very good.