PeckhamRose

Hi all, had some lovely reactions to my photos last time so here are some more. I intend to put about 12 up. If you're reading this before I'm done, come back later!!! This first was at the South Bank.

Peckham Rye Park Fete first Saturday in September. All folks plus their dogs welcome. Contact boosboss on this 'ere forum for more info.

My emails to them are now rejected. I have checked the address twice (and I use this email address often.) Anyone else? Or just me!?

Email sent. They use petrol driven engines when moving leaves from a to b in the Autumn, they are cutting a few hundred trees down in Burgess Park and claim it's necessary and part of the new design of the park, and they waste money and resources by sending me Southwark Life three times despite my having told them, and all sorts of other examples I could give and I am sure we could all give. Ho hum. Thanks for raising this.

Oh wow how excellent. Thanks for posting MM. (I saw Billy Joel do this live, have seen him many times, but this video is wonderful!)

Mike Dodd, the man who remembers my Grandad was a young man when he started there but is now in his sixties; this was a long time ago! I hope your son has a great time and indeed the above post involving walking through the parks and round Buck House sounds lovely... and healthy too!

Good luck to him at The Ritz! My Grandad used to be the Head Doorman / Concierge at The Ritz, and the other day I was idly passing by (no, not Saturday!) and popped in and there was a man working there who - as a boy - learned everything he knew from my Grandad and still worked there as now as Head Porter. My best wishes to your son!!

Well I'd rather they cut that then services. But don't worry, the Friends of Peckham Rye Park are still holding their fete early September, and the Irish, English Scottish even the Welsh(!) and their dogs can come to that!

I want a job.

On our local post box is says something about 7.30pm at Nine Elms.

It's not good in my own home either and I am on a hill. I believe it's because of the steel in our block of flats' structure even though I can get fine TV reception. Vodaphone (I refuse to use f for phone...!) told me recently there were two new masts going up in our area, one in Peckham Rye SE15 side where I live. I think they use a fake / dead tree opposite the old closed down toilet block on East Dulwich Road...!

It is interesting how this thread has changed from my opening post. I think I was more interested in how we tackle (and it MUST be tackled) parents who humiliate/abuse /punish their kids when the kids have done nothing wrong, or the punishment is way out of proportion to any apparent misdemeanour witnessed. Earlier posts have given me food for thought and I thank you for your contributions. I will not stand by quietly in future and I will say something. Specially if there are other people around (for protection and witness, even if they don't do anything which most people won't!)

Oh very funny MP. FWIW James Barber, if there were any joined up thinking with government and (bus) companies then they would be forced to go to Sainsburys because if they did I might not use my motorcycle so often to go shopping. Nahhhhhhhh you're right, riding a bike for any reason including shopping is good reason enough. But you get my point I am sure...!

Oh fabulous! Was this pressure from the public?

Sorry to disappoint, but MrPR says he has not got astrong enough telephoto lens. But I will persuade him to let me see the best he has and I will make a decision....!

It's effin Freezing! (Clue, joke about a baby polar bear.)

Thanks so much for posting this. MrPR got his tripod and best camera out as a result, and has been on the balcony ten mins photographing it. Maybe will post the result tomorrow. OK ok we all know what the moon looks like, but even so. What a great evening with a sky full of visible stars even in London!

A dog person, are you? ;)

I have changed my mind. I would not like to stay in my own flat (sorry to my lovely neighbours on here!) I would like to buy two entire floors in the upper reaches of the Shard! Now there's views. Oh, and the circular house at North Foreland, too.

The seven C's on Rye.

What sand in Brighton? A foot beneath the stones maybe. Loving Brendan's wit as usual...!

I know that some Ghanians in London send their children back home to boarding schools where they are exposed to severe punishments as they consider London schools too soft. Africans living near me - the kids have been known to ask to hide near us in case their parents see them and "they'd beat me about my head". I shall call SNT in future and have the number onmy mobile (whoever is doing the violent act). Thanks everyone.

Good call. Thanks for contributing to this. I shall think about that in the future. I feel so for the kids, they may get it worse when they get home.

Oh dita thank you for your contribution to this thread. I just do not understand why people don't realise you can get free contraception on the NHS! And thanks Bellenden Belle - indeed SNT means just that. Safer Neighbourhood Team!The above is linked to the Peckham Rye team but you can go into it and check for your own.

See above. You can get some but not enough help for costs from the state.Or You can opt for the funeral at the public expense. Meanwhile, and for the original poster, here is a website at the page of the DIY funerals. The Good Funeral Guide.