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Had you thought of letting your present home and renting a place in Hove to see how you like it? Then you haven't burned your boats. Don't know how that would work job wise though. I've lived in the country,by the sea and in London, and loved them all at different points of my life. You will get to know people wherever you go. If you sell your house here, depending on what happens to relative house prices you might find it hard to move back in the future. Good luck whatever you decide. If it feels right, just do it!

rendelharris Wrote: ---------------------------------------------- > > If you're having a skip you or your contractors > have to get a licence from the council for it and > then, I believe, you're legally entitled to > reserve the space. Ah, OK. So you reserve it with bins? So then what happens if somebody removes the bins?!

Thank you, that looks useful. Perhaps he can help me get my scanner talking to my laptop again. Since the last main Windows 10 update it hasn't. I've reinstalled the software several times and tried various other things, with no success :(

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who needs a survey ? > > I think it is quiet clear from the replies here > that Controlled Parking is NOT wanted. > This is a tiny number of responses from a few people who use this forum, have read this thread and have posted on it. As penguin68 says, it is meaningless. And I say that as somebody who definitely does not want CPZ.

Stringvest, what a lovely story.

Sally Eva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Parking enforcement details here with opening > hours Monday to sunday inclusive. > > http://www.southwark.gov.uk/parking/report-a-parki > ng-enforcement-issue > > Direct line (hardly any delay) 0207 708 8587. Thank you for that. I'm sick of seeing cars parked right on corners round here. It's selfish and dangerous.

Ghlpc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think anyone who feels it is their right to > reserve a space outside their house with bins, > should also accept it is my right to move those > bins and park there. Simple. So if, say, you needed a skip you would be happy for someone else to park outside your house and the skip have to go at the other end of your road or even in another road because there was nowhere else for it to go? Or if you were more moving house, the removal van couldn't park outside? Or is it different when it comes to your own needs? ETA: Apologies if you are talking about someone permanently saving a space outside their house, in which case I agree with you!

If you want an absolutely fantastic cafe with great food and friendly service, attached to a park, go to the one at The Rookery in Streatham! It has improved out of all recognition in the last year or so!

I was able to complete and submit the survey without giving any personal details except my name and address, and answering only the questions relating to the CPZ.

If ever I need to reserve a space for something like that, which is rarely, I sellotape notes to the bins saying why. If it's raining I put them (notes not bins!) in clear plastic covers. I've never had a problem yet, touch wood.

I must be going mad (der) as I thought I had already posted this, but The Ivy House in Nunhead positively encourages dogs, and at any one time there are usually several in there! Near to Peckham Rye for a run, too! Http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com

So Louisa. If you drive to visit relatives or friends. Where do you park your car? And if there is no room outside their home - where do you park it then?

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I'm with EE and it's fine here. North Cross Road area. ETA: Assuming you mean mobile network?

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can recommend the crochet and knitting classes > at Sharp Works in Herne Hill, a haven for ladies > of a certain age (particularly their 'wellbeing > crafternoon', which includes prosecco, pilates, > tea and cake and macrame). :)) :)) :))

Lowbrow poem to start the thread off again: "Build me my tomb," the Raven said, "Within the dark yew-tree, So in the Autumn yewberries Sad lamps may burn for me. Summon the haunted beetle, From twilight bud and bloom, To drone a gloomy dirge for me At dusk above my tomb. Beseech ye too the glowworm To rear her cloudy flame, Where the small, flickering bats resort, Whistling in tears my name. Let the round dew a whisper make, Welling on twig and thorn; And only the grey cock at night Call through his silver horn. And you, dear sisters, don your black For ever and a day, To show how true a raven In his tomb is laid away."

Crikey, ten years old! Shall I revive that one then, do you think? ETA: Yes I will,though it's a shame nobody has posted on it for nearly a year. So, ignore this thread!

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Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Especially people who are commuters looking for > free parking during the day whilst they head off > into town. It?s just not a very moral thing to do, > despite it not being illegal. Would you not agree? No, I don't agree, sorry Louisa. What would you do in their position? I would look for a place to park whilst I headed off into town. Where do you park when you drive to somewhere not your house? I do realise that I'm just falling into your trip-trap trip-trap trip-trap here .....:))

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I can't find another poetry thread, though surely there must have been one? Anyway I'm starting it off with a probably rather lowbrow poem which I happen to really like. Not very seasonal, sorry. The Raven's Tomb by Walter De la Mare "Build me my tomb," the Raven said, "Within the dark yew-tree, So in the Autumn yewberries Sad lamps may burn for me. Summon the haunted beetle, From twilight bud and bloom, To drone a gloomy dirge for me At dusk above my tomb. Beseech ye too the glowworm To rear her cloudy flame, Where the small, flickering bats resort, Whistling in tears my name. Let the round dew a whisper make, Welling on twig and thorn; And only the grey cock at night Call through his silver horn. And you, dear sisters, don your black For ever and a day, To show how true a raven In his tomb is laid away."

Dom Johnston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's not going to be an Argos. Tread softly, because you tread on my dreams ........

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yawnsville, TN. Ah, come on KK, keep up :))

Ha ha ha. I have just ordered a book on crochet from The Book People. I haven't crocheted anything since an ill-fated waistcoat which turned into a sort of tunic thing, made of squares, circa 1970 :)) It was red, purple and white. Clearly ill-fated from the start. And now I may be about to start again. I feel your pain :)) :)) :))

Last hour and a bit now. Please support this initiative to help children living in poverty - in 2018 :( - in Southwark.