Beulah

Hi - Just to be clear do you want a digital camera or a traditional film camera?

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I think it does "matter", although I agree a vote in favour won't change much by itself. Israel depends on Western support to do what it does and the UK is a very important part of that. And currently it looks like Labour will form the next Government.

I've suffered from back problems over the years and I'm tall too. The physio/osteopath should be able to give the best advice on how to ease the pain (everyone's different)...But in the past I've found an ice pack helps stop any back spasms. Also have used a kind of corset for the lower back which limits sudden movements and helps you walk around again. As above pilates is a big help and I had a steroid injection when it was at its worst and that did work. The stretching exercises I was given by my physio bloody hurt to begin with but did make the difference in the end. And I loved a couple of acupuncture sessions. As to the cause: I've found backpacks and using bags over my shoulders can make mine flare up. Using bags on bike racks or attached to my bike rather than on my back has made a difference. Sometimes if my back feels a bit sore or I get some sciatic pain in my legs then some stretches can put things back again. Hope that helps 🙂

Yes there are robberies there: Someone tried to rob someone I know of her Brompton on the path between Greendale and Sainsbury's/Dulwich Hamlet earlier this year. The officer who dealt with the case said it wasn't the first. No one was arrested. There doesn't appear to be good enough CCTV there and it gets much quieter when the nights draw in.

There’s a place in the Chadwick Road industrial units called the Braw Collective They do some courses/sessions Not been to one sadly but sounds like what you want www.brawcollective.com

CPZ = Controlled Pony Zones

I've been taught guitar by Will for about 3 years now and thoroughly recommend him :-) He's a really inspiring teacher and has helped me learn many new styles and compose my own songs. Pls PM me if you've got any questions.

The copper said he'd raise the issue of CCTV / better protection with the Safer Neighbourhood Team. I think at the very least, putting cameras either end of that pathway would be something of a deterrent. My wife's memory of the attacker was too vague to be worth giving a description. And as to how lone cyclists can make themselves less vulnerable: Sadly it seems avoiding the quieter routes may be necessary in some areas especially when it gets dark. What a dilemma: risk your safety on the roads; or risk it on the quieter routes. Don't forget the element of surprise can catch anyone out. The copper said more men had been targeted than women and men were often subject to greater violence.

Thanks - my wife is ok just a bit shaken Actually when the police came round they said Bromptons are easier and more profitable to nick and sell than phones now so it may be the some lot

Police are coming to IV my wife today so they appear to be taking it seriously. I'll mention your incident too.

My wife was subjected to an attempted robbery for her Brompton bike tonight around 8.20pm on the path that runs from Dulwich Hamlet stadium to Green Dale. A young man - aged in his teens in a hoodie wearing dark clothing - grabbed her bike and told her to let go of it. She thinks he was hiding somewhere along that section close to the barriers knowing cyclists have to slow down there. She refused to give him the bike and started shouting and screaming for help. Thankfully someone in Shaw Road backing onto the pathway heard and shouted something like ?I?ll call the police?. That seemed to scare off the attacker, who ran off and my wife made it home with the bike. My wife is unharmed but shocked and the bike has some slight damage. But obviously it could have been more serious and I wouldn?t advise putting up a struggle. So please keep an eye out. We?ve reported it to police. And thank you to the person who intervened.

I'm an Evil Cyclist and will occasionally ride on the pavement when I think it's safer. My kids are competent enough to ride on the road, but will ride on the footway when I think it's dangerous not to. That's in my discretion and no-one else's. Worth noting pavement cycling is supported by advice from The National Police Chiefs' Council dating back several years. I know we don't like dealing with grey areas on here but there are plenty of footways that are shared use. So it's not always as straightforward as some would like. AFAIK there is no such thing as "right of way" on the road, better to think of it as "priority". It's usually the more vulnerable the road user the more priority they have. So as mentioned before, pedestrians are allowed to be in the road - it's the responsibility of other road users, including cyclists, not to endanger them. Glad to see cyclists have returned to being public enemy number one rather than scooters. Enjoy the traffic jams :-)

Yep - before the "panic" there was much less fuel than normal in petrol stations. BP told the Govt 2x weeks ago situation "is bad, very bad" Govt did nothing then it leaked out and people unsurprisingly bought fuel while they could... Interestingly people blame the media but when I filled up before the news came out last week, a woman opposite me was already panic buying because someone had warned her.

The junction is shocking, even for normally abled pedestrians. I cannot understand why it wasn't made safe a long time ago. Needs a zebra crossing or traffic lights.

Don't rely on the police to get any cctv footage - if there's some make sure you source it yourself.

These aren't minor crimes though - theft with use (or threat) of force is Robbery.

We used andmove who were good - we used the packing service too

Decathlon in Surrey Docks is worth a look too - some decent bikes and if you collect they'll set it up for you too

If your instincts are telling you it was wrong then it probably was. Think you owe it to others to report it to police not just on here.