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Yes, of course.

I sadly gave up on the 12 a long time ago. It takes me less time to cycle to my destination than it used to take me to walk to the bus stop and wait for the bus to arrive. This is not a pro cycling post. I firmly believe in public transport and cannot see how London can continue to operate the way things are going. Really feel for parents in particular who need to pick up and drop off.

I saw a few of you ladies on the Lane today with really good coats that have a logo (loosely resembling an eight) on the hood. What brand is this, please? Thank you!

I live on Dunstans and I'm completely supportive. It's the safest thing to do for everybody.

Of course, I've had zero news from the police despite providing date, time, exact place and registration number of the vehicle.

Thank you, Rahrahrah.

And the moaning whinge whinge posts sum up a vocal minority in ED.

Exactly, Duncan. My bike, my life, I decide where I cycle. If you?re not in control of your car, stop driving.

Digbina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't have a child at the Charter but I was > sufficiently concerned by my experiences at an > open day last year to start looking elsewhere. I > asked about the "nurture unit" and the Head > replied that it was only for children who were > "cognitively impaired". Not only is this wrong, > it's completely insensitive. There was lots of > talk about the "warm strict" approach and the need > to keep the children under control. I also got > the impression that the SEN department were > overwhelmed. > Cognitively impaired?! Blimey. As for keeping children under control, I emailed Charter ED to let them know that two young girls (year 7) were approaching people on Sainsbury's car park asking for money - which strikes me as a safeguarding issue when the school is in loco parentis - and never got a reply.

To the poor Deliveroo driver who was nearly hit by a highway maintenance lorry driver at 12.30pm today (Harvester Junction), I hope you are okay and not too shocked. I have reported to the police. Crime number: 966-57-22-0101-WE. There were many witnesses. Please take time to report: https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/rti/rti-a/report-a-road-traffic-incident/ The registration number of the lorry is HL 21 PZF I have rarely seen such appalling driving.

There's a water leak on Dunstans Road, about half way between Dawson's Hill and Goodrich school. Potential ice hazard tomorrow morning. Avoid. I've notified Thames Water.

Very useful thread. A silly question perhaps: are air pumps noisy? Worried about causing grief with neighbours.

Signed. Thank for organising. Much appreciated.

I highly recommend Caroline Perret who tutored my daughter for her 11+ exam and throughout the first lockdown. Caroline has excellent subject knowledge and is very nurturing and positive in her approach. /forum/read.php?25,2247029,2247029#msg-2247029 All the best.

This is terrible. Thoughts with family and friends.

I wasn?t talking about your post, CPR Dave, which I hadn?t even read. Jumping the red at ED road is mind blowingly stupid. But for each cyclist doing this, there will be a pedestrian jumping in front of a bicycle or a car. Why this obsession with cyclists when cars and pedestrians are no better?

Frankly posts about bad cyclists don?t help. All they do is feed the anger of people with very little brains who think that the road belongs to them because they?re in a big metal box. Roads belong to everybody, everybody should be able to use them safely. True that cyclists should have lights. But so do cars. And they often don?t or think they need full beams and fog lights. 🙄 We can go on like that for ever. Frankly we all need to stop being dicks.

Walking, driving and cycling around, I?m constantly wondering how people passed their driving test (if indeed they have). This includes the imbecile who couldn?t do a three-point-turn on Townley Road last week and nearly hit a lady walking on the pavement. Utterly fed up to see cyclists blamed for everything all the time when the standard of driving around here is piss poor.

I hope he has!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/14/motorist-jailed-for-running-over-cyclist-who-spat-on-his-car?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2kdScweEgMq3rQIIPlOYqvs9ImMM3NiU_rmhRln4WEcSA7T4LQ6hqg27k#Echobox=1639485222

When I got ill after having my daughter and needed urgent course of antibiotics, I tried to call them for three hours and never went through. Had to send my husband who arrived to find the practice super quiet with two receptionists doing not very much. Never got to the bottom of what happened. I actually hate DMC.

Pugwash, are the community policing meetings you used to organise still happening during these Covid times? I will definitely turn up at the next one and suggest as many people as possible do. I know the police are understaffed but if we say/do nothing, it will only get worse. @Monniemae, Malumbu, so sorry to hear about your experiences. Thank you.

The police are a complete disgrace. Bunch of useless, useless people. I've lost all respect. I hope the cyclist is okay. Sending much love and support. I've emailed this report to the London Cycling Campaign.

Agree, Cora. A couple of years ago they blamed too many pregnant employees for the poor service. I wish I had kept that letter.