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DulwichLondoner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have always followed national politics very > closely but I admit, shame on me, that I have > never followed local politics as closely. > > Can you please remind me how the electoral system > for local elections works? > > We get to choose 3 councilors and then the 3 with > the most votes get elected? > > Can, in theory at least, one vote for councillors > belonging to different parties or must they all > belong to the same party? > > > I had a look at > https://www.southwark.gov.uk/council-and-democracy > /councillors-and-mps > and > https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/how-am-i-represe > nted/local-council > but couldn't understand much about the details. You can vote for whichever three candidates you like, provided they are standing in your area, obviously! They could be from three different parties, if you wanted. ETA: Sorry, just seen Renata's post below. It's three in my ward, I thought it was the same everywhere, but evidently not!

ashleyp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chloe has been found, she is in hospital and doing > ok. Thanks and I will delete post shortly Great news!

PGDavies Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All in all it would be a sad loss indeed. A fine > bookshop! But it isn't being lost! See above! :)

Jim1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James, could you please fight against the closure > of the Royal Mail sorting office instead? After > all it was Vince Cable that privatised it. Or is > it Lib Dem policy to privitise and close essential > services? Tories lite. Too late now. Last year (amongst other things) Labour organised a demo outside the existing delivery office in Sylvester Road and only about half a dozen people turned up, including our MP Helen Hayes. Basically most local people just didn't seem to be that concerned when it came down to it.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know if there were portakabins there > previously, but as of last night what I saw was a > couple of containers which would be used for > storing equipment. Yes, that was probably what I meant. Sorry for any confusion! I assume coach drivers wouldn't need to store equipment, so could the containers be for builders? Has any planning application (or whatever) actually been approved yet? There was a public meeting about the future use of this land/building - last year I think? There is a thread about it on here somewhere. If memory serves, there was a possibility of some kind of community arts centre? (Chance would be a fine thing, I guess).

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Crikey, Radiant Bhuna, that doesn't sound very > > comfortable! There are no windows, for a start! > > > They need daylight to function? Well I wouldn't fancy sitting around in artificial light all day! I'm wondering now whether I actually meant Portakabins. Maybe they are just large containers. Who knows what for. Will have a closer look next time I'm up in that direction!

FJDGoose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I lived there for a couple of years in the late > 80s That explains it then :))

Cheners is not staffed by volunteers! It isn't a charity shop :))

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Accommodation for the Drivers between the morning > and afternoon runs? If the coaches are staying > their throughout the day, the Drivers need > somewhere to stay. Crikey, Radiant Bhuna, that doesn't sound very comfortable! There are no windows, for a start!

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micromacromonkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So Chener Books is OK then? I have only ever been > in once, on christmas eve about 6 years ago. So maybe your experience was somewhat atypical? All the people in Chener Books are lovely :)

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My understanding is temporary use to hold coaches > for the Dulwich Private School Coach Service near > to the schools rather than them parking where they > should not at the schools. Thanks James, but why would they need portakabins? There are also two portaloos, which I can understand if coach drivers are there for a long time, but portakabins??

hammerman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, drove past the other day and there is > suddenly bright yellow gates with padlocks on so > who knows? Well, hoping someone knows is why I started the thread :))

There are portakabins in the car park, and the concrete blocks blocking the entrances have been replaced by gates. Does anyone know what's going on? Sorry, I know there's another thread somewhere, but I can't find it.

UVArchitects Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Happy to DM you a quote Eh?

That's a good outcome!

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I'm wondering whether you may get more response in the Family Room Discussion section of the forum?

Thanks, BNG!

I have seen a few small blue butterflies around recently, including in my garden. I'm sure somebody can tell me what they are - they're very small and very pretty, and I've never seen them before.

Loads of bees here, too!

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There is a sign in the window saying that Cheners will stay as a bookshop. Hooray!

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Argos has > never been a place where you can inspect goods > before you buy them- except for their mostly > boring jewellery- I think you can if you ask. I'm sure I have in the past.

Penguinpost Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Personally I?d say the top is the end which is > further north? Goose green is at the north end of > LL. What reason would you put for it being > ?bottom?? I've always thought of the roundabout end as being the "bottom" end, too! Possibly because it's at the bottom of a hill. I took one look at the traffic situation yesterday and completely changed my (public transport) travel plans into town. I feel really sorry for anybody who doesn't have an alternative route they can take.