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Southwark Council are actively encouraging community groups to get involved in the "It's Your Neighbourhood" scheme - see here! http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200073/parks_and_open_spaces/576/southwark_in_bloom/1 ETA: Sorry, I always assume people know what the RHS is, but probably many don't - it's the Royal Horticultural Society.

EvaC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Sainsbury's used to be > wasteland... xxxxxx It was playing fields, wasn't it? And Lordship Lane certainly wasn't dead. It had at least one butcher (not the one now there), a jewellers (not the one now there), a toy shop (not the one now there), at least one greengrocer - amongst other things.

The seeds are nothing to do with councils' "In Bloom" events. They are for community gardens who are registered with the RHS. The RHS just happen to be publicising the seed sowing as part of their Britain in Bloom campaign. You can read about the "It's Your Neighbourhood" scheme here: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/It-s-Your-Neighbourhood

Vinyl - Everything's Alright - The Mojos. I think the second one was She Loves You - The Beatles. Then Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes. Still got them somewhere ..... CD - Can't remember, probably something cheap from Woollies or somewhere. Dylan maybe. Can't remember my first cassette either. Download - Jon Boden's A Folksong A Day project, whatever the first month was when he started it, can't be arsed to check :)) I don't normally download stuff but it was only available as a download. ETA: Come to think of it my first download was probably off Limewire in the days before it was riddled with viruses and weird tracks.

Not sure where to put this, so admin please move if it is in the wrong section. I know there are a number of community gardens in this area. If you are a local registered Bloom or It's Your Neighbourhood group, or are an RHS affiliated society, you can apply for free seeds. You may already know this! Each group can apply to receive one free seed pack, containing a selection of 15 different herb and vegetable seeds, suitable for sowing directly into the ground in April. Seed packs include: Chives, parsley, coriander, dill, garlic chives, sage, thyme, red frills mustard, radishes, carrots, fennel, spring onions, spinach, nasturtiums and marigolds (for their edible flowers). They are to be sown in public places where the wider community can enjoy the harvest - I assume all the local community gardens would come into this category. To get the seeds, either fill in the form at http://www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloomlaunch or phone 020 7821 3069 The RHS are hoping that you will hold seed-sowing events during the weekend of 13-14 April, but otherwise any time in April is fine.

sandnot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >But I did try and get a train from st > pancreas to denmark hill, xxxxxx St Pancreas? Is that near Liver Street? (sorry)

IngridB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the comments Jeremy. If you went to > films at the EDT in the last 9 months, it is the > same group - The Bigger Picture. And we have been > sold out on many occasions since we started in May > 2012. Perhaps American Beauty is a bad choice. > Our others are less well known and more > idiosyncratic. http://www.thebiggerpic.co.uk/ > We are always open to suggestions. After all we > want to put on what people want to see! xxxxxxx I agree with Jeremy. I greatly enjoyed the evening you had when you showed Basquiat and had Stik there, but I've seen American Beauty several times and have the DVD as well. Edited to correct my spelling of Stik's name!

Cheese Board Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree with all you guys. Its ridiculous, theres > a recycling centre on old kent road and just off > walworth rd. > xxxxxxx I think the one off Walworth Road has closed down and been replaced by the new one on the Old Kent Road??

I had the same email. I was grateful for the update and found it useful. I posted the contents on the "How's the snow" thread earlier today.

funkymadam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! > > Isn't how i remembered it either! ;-) xxxxxxx Thank God for that, I thought I was going mad. I think there was a mural there before that one, which was lovely and much more detailed. Then that was painted over - which was a terrible thing to do in my opinion - and I think the one pictured above, if indeed it is in the same location - was then painted over the paint, if you see what I mean. The one above seems to me to be more graffiti than a mural!

I lived in South Norwood in the late seventies/early eighties, and not only has there been no sign of gentrification since then, it seems to have actually gone downhill (admittedly I've only been back about twice since then, but once was quite recently!). It's always had good transport links so I can't see that affecting anything really. Depends on your priorities, surely. If cheap housing is more important to you than a pleasant environment, then go for it. The bit around the lake's quite nice but that's about it. It's true that Balham used to be quite grotty (as did Clapham), but they're both on the Northern Line.

Why do they bother? If they're going to take things somewhere to dump them, why not just take them to the tip?

My memory is clearly crap then, and now I can see why it was painted over :))

Just received the following email from the Lib Dems in case it is any help to people East Dulwich Snowy Weather Update - Friday 18 January. The weather forecast is that it will snow all day Friday 18 January and settle. That it will keep snowing all day Saturday and Sunday with minus temperatures. So the snow is likely to stay. Monday the forecast is for snow but temperatures hovering just above freezing so during the day we should see some melting. Elderly. If you have elderly family or neighbours please check that they're alright. If you're worried about anyone contact Southwark Council's Older People team - [email protected] 020 7525 3324 Roads. The Council highway contractors have been out gritting roads as per the winter plan: using their lorry gritters. We're also fortunate that we have a large number of hand gritting machines (80 bought 2009) and unlike the last two winters we've been assured they're out and about gritting pavements. IF you think an area has been missed or is dangerous please contact me immediately - [email protected] or 07900 227366. Schools. All East Dulwich schools are open and as of 12.30 today were not planning to close early. NB. Goose Green is closed to pupils on Monday 21st for a staff training day. Transport. TfL report they have robust winter weather plans but ask that you thoroughly plan all journeys before setting out. London Overground and tubes running well with problem limited to northern end of the Northern Line and Overground into Euston. Buses. No specific delays for bus routes P13, 12 40, 176, 185, 197, 484. we've asked for the road works at East Dulwich Road/Peckham Rye to be suspended to relieve congestion during the snowy weather and before the road become icy. Trains. First Capital Connect have a broken train at Blackfriars causing delays to services via Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye, Nunhead. Southern trains into East Dulwich are running an altered time table - still trains running just not as many.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I bought my wife a Christmas gift from House of > Fraser in Oxford street which she wasn't keen on, > took it back with my receipt and debit card, money > refunded and no questions asked. I was happy with > the excellent customer service. xxxxxx But I understood from the OP that the reason the money couldn't be refunded in the first place was because the person didn't have her husband's debit card with her to process the refund electronically. That's fair enough. It was the rest of the saga which wasn't.

Is that the same mural? My memory of it is completely different!

It's probably better that they issue a revised timetable to be adhered to come what may rather than people being unsure which timetable is being used, I reckon.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > DulwichFox Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > 'Wrong Type of Snow' only requires a 'Single > > > Flake' for all Train Services to come to a > > > grinding halt. > > > > > xxxxxxx > > > > Optimistic as always, Fox :)) > > Trust Me... > > 'Wrong Type of Snow' IS forecast for Friday. > Fox. xxxxxxxx Foxy, it was your mention of the "single flake" I was referring to when I commented on your optimism, not the type of snow :))

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Southern Trains are planning on running a 'snow > timetable' starting tomorrow. xxxxxx Let's hope it's not a "no" timetable :))

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 'Wrong Type of Snow' only requires a 'Single > Flake' for all Train Services to come to a > grinding halt. > xxxxxxx Optimistic as always, Fox :))

As Twirly says, side roads round here (and of course pavements) can be like ice rinks in certain conditions. I once set off in the car to try and get food supplies to a friend with flu, and gave up after a very short time as the car was virtually uncontrollable. All very well steering into a skid blah blah, but this was ridiculous. Had to walk - luckily it was just about within walking distance. If you're on Dog Kennel Hill Estate your friends might be OK as it's only just off Dog Kennel Hill which I'm sure will be gritted. You could always grit the smaller roads to your parking place yourself!!! ETA: Or put salt down.

If the snow is very bad then probably the main roads will be fine, but obviously the council does not have the resources to keep clear every single side road. Last time there was heavy snow it was virtually impossible to travel by car via side roads for a day or so. Transport will depend on the particular situation. I think it's probably impossible to predict. Tubes should be OK though I don't know about those lines which are partially overground. ETA: Probably best to keep an eye on the Met Office weather forecasts for London, which may change as it gets closer to the weekend. ETA: There was one infamous occasion when London buses were brought to a complete standstill by snow, but the tubes were unaffected - assuming you could get to a tube station!

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- any planning for minimum > emergency service levels will never fall below > what's needed to deal with a major terrorist event > much less an accident like this. xxxxxxx Let's hope so

Going by the label on Tesco's burgers, it seems they're fairly low in fat, but surprisingly high in Shergar. Sorry :))

Green Goose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > > > > > And the missing animal posters torn down after > > three days? > > > > What's your non-cuddly-wuddly take on that? > > > > I'm guessing you have no pets. > > > > ETA: And Green Goose, are you really saying > that > > people trying to find their missing cats and > dogs > > are flyposting? > > Yes, most definitely it is flyposting. It is an > offensive practice. There are other ways of > advising a message. A card in the news agents > window costs only very little and helps local > business. > > And by the way, I have a lovely ginger tom called > BigPus. He snuggles up on my lap at every > opportunity and when I am out the back he ambushes > me playfully by leaping out from hiding. I work on > the basis that dogs have masters but cats have > servants. > I know my place! xxxxxxxx Let's hope your lovely ginger tom doesn't go missing. I doubt if a card in a newsagent's window is going to help find him.