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DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pedestrianization is the main cause of the > increase in assault on the person and antisocial > behaviour' > > Places like Lewisham and Bromley Town Centres > Prime examples.. > > When cars were allowed to pass through there > were more people around. > Now gangs hide in doorways .. Urinating .... > Drug Dealing ... and more. attacking people and > robbing them. > It is no longer Safe for people to walk along > the street. > They are like Ghost towns.. > > Open up our roads. They were built to carry > traffic. Busses .. Cars and the like. > > Fox lmao this is an extension of the april fools theme of this thread right?

Hi neighbours, I really love wrapping gifts (and I'm good at it) but I don't do any gift exchanges myself, so I don't get to wrap things any more. I thought I would take a punt on offering gift wrapping around ED/Peckham/Nunhead instead, donating any money raised to Shelter. How it would work: - I'll come to you (as long as you're within aprx 1 mile walk of Clock House pub, SE22 9QA) - I'm free most times up to/including the 24th - You set out the gifts and wrapping materials, and I'll get to work (if necessary I have a small amount of paper/materials I could bring, but I'm limited in what I can carry as will be on foot) - You give me a donation which I'll pass on in full to Shelter, or you can donate it directly yourself - 1-2 pounds per gift is probably a useful baseline to work with but of course keep it within your means. No judgment! About me: - 34/f - Lived in ED for 12 years - My real job is research manager for a London-focused not for profit - off until the new year! - My fav local shop is Pearspring and local restaurant probably Mr Bao Anyway, if this sounds useful to you, call/text/whatsapp me: zero seven nine two eight zero eight eight five six four Merry xmas/happy new year, Amanda

This came out of nowhere to me (and to a lot of other people, apparently). No leaflets about it or anything. What's the plan for rerouting traffic while this happens? I didn't see any redirection signs anywhere, just lots of drivers stuck in endless queues and perplexed cyclists.

I kept a bike in the front yard for a few years, locked to itself and concealed by a large hedge. I later started parking it along the side of the house (easier to lean against a wall than a bush and fewer spider webs). It was a pre-owned, low-value bike I got for free. If it had higher value I'd follow cookie's recommendation or find a way to store it indoors. I talk of it in the past tense because I've since upgraded to a folding bike that sleeps curled up all safe and dry in the hallway. Edit: wish I'd known about the free motorcycle anchors back then - that's a fantastic tip!

spark67 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From What I can gather the Duck egg owner said it > was being taken over by some Italian guys, I don't > think it's the old Luca's, A friend of mine (and > old boss) is friends with the old Luca's owner > that was on Lordship lane, I met him a year ago > and he definitely had no desire to re open then & > wanted out as it was not profitable enough (he is > also German, not Italian) > He could have changed his mind though. I walked past the other day while some of the construction crew (or maybe owners?) were setting up, and another passer-by commented about them being the same as the LL Luca's... but I'm pretty sure the guy affiliated with the cafe replied that they are different.

I would love it if recycling could be picked up weekly. I share a recycling bin with my middle and downstairs neighbours (one bin for five people) and it regularly fills up within days of being emptied. We don't have room anywhere for a second bin. I used to have a separate recycling box that I put out alongside the bin, but the binmen took it away one day, and it took weeks to have it returned. It now lives permanently in the flat and gets decanted into the big bin to avoid it being abducted again.

True, both options are quite serious and sad for xmas gifts. Maybe Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide, then? Or, this may be a very out-there suggestion, but Abnett and Lanning's Guardians of the Galaxy comics are collected into two volumes and are an excellent sprawling space opera with a lot of humour mixed in.

Any particular type or subgenre? Is he new to scifi? Here are some suggestions, focusing on shorter, self-contained (i.e. non-series) stories. Ursula K LeGuin - The Left Hand of Darkness. A story of political intrigue and friendship. Takes place on a wintry planet which makes for nice Xmas reading. Ursula K LeGuin - The Lathe of Heaven. A man has the ability to change reality to match his dreams. Robert Sheckley - Store of the Worlds. This is a short story collection by a somewhat forgotten writer. It has a good mix of earth-based and offworld stories, most of which I seem to recall have dated quite well. Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale. From wikipedia: "Set in the near future, in a totalitarian Christian theocracy which has overthrown the United States government, The Handmaid's Tale explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain agency." It is very good, but very grim. Daniel Keyes - Flowers for Algernon. It's hard to say much without giving it all away, but the basic premise is that a man undergoes an experiment to artificially increase his intelligence. Walter Tevis - Mockingbird. In the future, books don't exist, people can't read, and a suicidal android runs NYC. Mikhail Bulgakov - Heart of a Dog. A Russian surgeon takes in a stray dog and gives it human organs. The dog becomes more and more human... sort of. Good option for someone who's used to the weight and tone of Russian literature but may be a bit overwhelming for the uninitiated.

Who cares, you clearly understood what the poster meant. rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > pavement, not side walk.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ > I love Hong Hong, always fresh and good prices, > but it's a take out, not an eat in restaurant. I > have to go as far as Sheen for a decent sit down > Chinese meal these days, it's bang out of line. > > Louisa. There's Wuli Wuli and Silk Road in Camberwell for good sit down Chinese meals. And Mangal across the road for fantastic Turkish.

stepover, the E&C roundabout scheme proposals were already up for consultation earlier this year. The results can be seen here. https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/elephant-and-castle Also everyone, the extension to CS5 is still up for consultation -- it may be of interest to those of you who cycle along the CS5 route through Peckham and Camberwell. The extension covers Oval to Belgravia. View & comment here: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/cs5-inner/consult_view

If you're nearish to Peckham Rye station you can get the Overground to Clapham Junction and change there for a fast train to Gatwick (the ones that go from Victoria - C Junction - E Croydon - Gatwick). That's my preferred route. I hate travelling to Heathrow; as a non-driver it's certainly cheapest on public transit to get to LHR but it takes at least 1h45. The Peckham Rye - LGW route is maybe about an hour.

bloonoo, there's a meetup.com group (http://www.meetup.com/Fun-Friday-Badminton-Club/) that plays at Harris Girls Academy on Fridays. It's billed as open to players of all levels, 6 pounds per person. They seem to be pretty full up unless you get there early, but the organiser told me recently that they're looking to expand to have a second venue in the area in October. I don't know anything about the one at Harris Girls on Mondays and Saturdays though, anyone have additional info about it?

I've been going there regularly for the last few years and I can confirm I have never had lice or fleas. I've also never shown up only to find a showing cancelled. The staff do an alright job, never had a problem with them. PeckhamPlex is great. It gets a decent variety of films, it's cheap, the a/v is decent, it's easy to get to, it's comfortable enough. Yeah, it could do with a deep clean of carpets and a facelift, and some of the screen rooms smell like old people, but those are all minor issues.

There's also the train to Lewisham that connects with the DLR. It makes for a ~slightly~ longer journey (still less than 10 min) and there are only two an hour BUT in my experience the train/DLR isn't as rammed as the other route.

That's really, really disappointing to read. I hope the laid off staff members can find work with a better manager elsewhere. I don't think I want to spend my money there if that's how he's going to be. It's a shame, it's just a few minutes walk away. Guess I'll have to start going to Peckham?

I've always found the staff to be nice enough but that pool sure does get overcrowded. I've gone during both the weekday lunch swims and the Sunday afternoon slot and I've found that unless I'm there as soon as the lane swim session starts (when I've been able to get in about 15 min of swimming with decent space for myself before the crowd comes) I can't get in a good swim. I'm still on a student discounted rate so my swims are only 60p a go, no huge loss if I can't get a 'good' swim in, but I'd be pretty irritated to pay full price for an overcrowded pool.

Maybe I'm missing something but I don't really see what all the fuss is about over the change of use application...? Anything that goes in that spot (or any other piece of land in anywhere in London) is going to contribute to an increase in traffic to some extent, right? And as someone else said from what's in the document it doesn't look like they're removing the parking lot. Lordship Lane can't be expected to absorb all retail for East Dulwich, it has limited space. What difference does it make if a new retail unit is placed on LL vs in some other part of ED? If anything, having more retail options is probably a good thing. As long as it's not another estate agent...

Councils can change speed limits, but it won't apply to roads managed by TFL.

If you're near the 63 route: 63 to Southwark underground for Jubilee line change at Green Park for Piccadilly line Aside from getting on/off the bus it's a completely step-free route if a big luggage load is an issue.

Carrotcake, I just finished a year as a full time student. If you're just interested in swimming, I'd suggest going to any of the Fusion-run facilities. You pay a 3 pound fee to get your Fusion card, and then each swim you do is 60p. That's it! Super affordable and easy. No monthly fees or anything, just the one off and then the cost of your swims. As Renata said just bring proof that you're a student somewhere (I brought a letter from my uni saying i was enrolled and when my course ended).

Hey this might be a stupid question but can someone clarify this for me? "Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing." Does this mean that pedestrians have to actually physically step onto the road? Where does 'the crossing' begin? I've always assumed that as long as I have an obvious intent to cross, that is, standing on the curb next to the poles and watching oncoming traffic, that drivers had to stop. Sorry I know it sounds dumb but I didn't grow up here and I don't drive in the UK (where I'm from if a pedestrian shows intent to cross at a street corner or a crossing you HAVE to stop for them) Quite frankly the idea of having to walk out into the road, into oncoming traffic, to force vehicles to stop is absurd.

I had a seriously bad case of bedbugs a few years ago. It was sorted thanks to the guys at Bed Bugs Ltd (bed-bugs.co.uk) who were amazing. They really know their stuff and they were really committed to helping us get bug-free. In any case I recommend going with a company that specialises in bed bugs rather than a catch-all exterminator. Also, you should ask your neighbours if they've had any problems, it's likely the bugs came back because they've infested more than one apt in your building. Unfortunately, if this is the case, unless your neighbours are also willing to pay up for treatment you might find you're getting reinfested all the time...