Lucymarianne

thank you, yes - and it's the gap between the houses, which are listed....sigh....

Hello, I feel so sorry for my poor husband - our car is parked in the road and has just been dinged again. It is a classic car and his pride and joy! (TBH I wouldn't even notice the scratch but he is walking around like Eeyore at the moment)...anyway, we do have a drive but Southwark refused our application for a parking place as it's 2cm too narrow. We would like to appeal and would be very very grateful for any recommendations for a planning lawyer. Thank you!

Thank you so much for everyone's kind words, and for NOT turning this into a row between cyclists and pedestrians. I'll get onto the Council and Southwark Cyclists and see what happens...

Thank you!!!!

I really wasn't going fast today (I am too lazy) but a woman just literally walked into me and knocked me off. Feeling very sorry for myself (hence original post)- please can I have some sympathy?!

Hello - I saw there were some points about this a few years ago, but didn't seem to end up with anything definitive. I think that the cycle lane/path from the library down Rye Lane (ending at the crossroads where Primark is) is crazy. It just doesn't look like a cycle path at all - I can't blame pedestrians for walking all over it. I don't even cycle really fast down it, and I appreciate previous posts explaining that it's designed as a shared space and "just go slowly, ring your bell etc etc" but... 1) nearly everyone now is on a phone or has headphones on - I would say pretty much no-one hears me ringing my little bell! I wonder if mobile phone usage and streaming music via a phone has increased so much since when it was designed, that the council didn't predict that in 2018 cyclists simply wouldn't be able to communicate with the vast majority of pedestrians? 2) sometimes people just walk right into it and you don't have a chance to stop or even shout. This happened to me today and I got knocked off my bike. It hurt. 3) the bike signs are almost invisible, 4) and even some cyclists don't realise that it's one way! I really get it that it's virtually impossible for pedestrians to manage this. Even when I walk up Rye Lane I sometimes find myself wandering into the cycle path... Does anyone else feel that it could do with a bit more visibility? Thank you!

Hello - our very nice cleaner has just had to leave us after seven years, as she is not very well. We would love a recommendation for someone to do 3.5 hours a week, preferably on a Monday (but it doesn't have to be Monday). We are pretty clean and tidy anyway: we are just too lazy to do our own hoovering or to clean the sinks! We live very near Peckham Rye station, and we can also book a parking space if that's better for whoever comes. Thank you, Lucy

Hello! I am based in East Dulwich and work with a wonderful IT person. Dr Mark Vowles has rescued me countless times from IT disasters. He hosts my email, provides my backups, sets up new laptops for me, tidies up when Apple updates ruin my life and sorts out anything at all that I can't do. This week, he brought my sister's new MacBook Air back from the dead when Apple had quoted her over ?1000 for a basic repair. He also does small businesses as well as individuals, and I can recommend him for this too. Oh, and he can do website design and maintenance as well! I also absolutely trust his information security procedures. Only my fianc? knows as much about me as he does, and I feel totally safe with him. You can reach him on [email protected] or 07790 554563‬ He's rescued me so many times that I want to spread the word, but now I am worried that he'll get too busy for me if everyone on the EDF contacts him! Lucy

Hello everyone - I would like to give James "The Bearded Personal Trainer" a recommendation. My partner and I have been training with him since the beginning of the Autumn, and it's been great. I think the best things are: James is thoughtful and really plans sessions: we can feel the increasing pace. He has studied in depth (I think he has a BSc in sports and exercise science)so he has excellent knowledge and is very careful about potential injuries. He is totally reliable; always turns up, never ever late. He varies what we do, which makes sessions interesting, and he is very easy to chat to. We would thoroughly recommend him - happy to chat to anyone who would like to know more. His details are: Website: TheBeardedPT.co.uk Mob: 07871277913 Lucy

Hello, I have been meaning to do this for ages. I'd like to recommend Mark Vowles as a brilliant IT/computer/laptop support person, who also does hosting and emails and web stuff. I literally have not yet found a problem he can't fix; he is super-secure, loves a challenge and is very kind and can explain things. He does small businesses and individuals. He is very responsive and apparently never sleeps - my friend lost all her emails on a Friday night, and Mark was there helping her out within an hour. He is on [email protected] and 07790554563 Good luck!

We are just sitting in our new house after moving today and thanking Providence for VP Removals - they were AMAZING. Turned up bang on time. Found a parking space like magic. Calm, friendly and kind (I was a bit stressed and they made me feel so much better). Nice to the cats. Packed up 14 years of life with no fuss. All boxes clearly and helpfully labelled. Not a single breakage. Consistently nice, never even raised an eyebrow when I was overwhelmed and didn't know where things went. Everything transported to our new house in a twinkle of an eye, used their initiative and are possibly telepathic. after they'd gone, we realised we didn't know where my partner's MacBook was. Panicked. Rang them just in case they knew...thought they would say "we packed over a hundred boxes for you today - we have no idea" - but Vitek rang back to say he remembered AND REMEMBERED which box it was! Astonishing. Absolutely excellent service and very reasonably priced. We are very grateful.

We are just sitting in our new house after moving today and thanking Providence for VP Removals - they were AMAZING. Turned up bang on time. Found a parking space like magic. Calm, friendly and kind (I was a bit stressed and they made me feel so much better). Nice to the cats. Packed up 14 years of life with no fuss. All boxes clearly and helpfully labelled. Not a single breakage. Consistently nice, never even raised an eyebrow when I was overwhelmed and didn't know where things went. Everything transported to our new house in a twinkle of an eye, used their initiative and are possibly telepathic. after they'd gone, we realised we didn't know where my partner's MacBook was. Panicked. Rang them just in case they knew...thought they would say "we packed over a hundred boxes for you today - we have no idea" - but Vitek rang back to say he remembered AND REMEMBERED which box it was! Astonishing. Absolutely excellent service and very reasonably priced. We are very grateful.

We are just sitting in our new house after moving today and thanking Providence for VP Removals - they were AMAZING. Turned up bang on time. Found a parking space like magic. Calm, friendly and kind (I was a bit stressed and they made me feel so much better). Nice to the cats. Packed up 14 years of life with no fuss. All boxes clearly and helpfully labelled. Not a single breakage. Consistently nice, never even raised an eyebrow when I was overwhelmed and didn't know where things went. Everything transported to our new house in a twinkle of an eye, used their initiative and are possibly telepathic. after they'd gone, we realised we didn't know where my partner's MacBook was. Panicked. Rang them just in case they knew...thought they would say "we packed over a hundred boxes for you today - we have no idea" - but Vitek rang back to say he remembered AND REMEMBERED which box it was! Astonishing. Absolutely excellent service and very reasonably priced. We are very grateful.

We are just sitting in our new house after moving today and thanking Providence for VP Removals - they were AMAZING. Turned up bang on time. Found a parking space like magic. Calm, friendly and kind (I was a bit stressed and they made me feel so much better). Nice to the cats. Packed up 14 years of life with no fuss. All boxes clearly and helpfully labelled. Not a single breakage. Consistently nice, never even raised an eyebrow when I was overwhelmed and didn't know where things went. Everything transported to our new house in a twinkle of an eye, used their initiative and are possibly telepathic. after they'd gone, we realised we didn't know where my partner's MacBook was. Panicked. Rang them just in case they knew...thought they would say "we packed over a hundred boxes for you today - we have no idea" - but Vitek rang back to say he remembered AND REMEMBERED which box it was! Astonishing. Absolutely excellent service and very reasonably priced. We are very grateful.

We are just sitting in our new house after moving today and thanking Providence for VP Removals - they were AMAZING. Turned up bang on time. Found a parking space like magic. Calm, friendly and kind (I was a bit stressed and they made me feel so much better). Nice to the cats. Packed up 14 years of life with no fuss. All boxes clearly and helpfully labelled. Not a single breakage. Consistently nice, never even raised an eyebrow when I was overwhelmed and didn't know where things went. Everything transported to our new house in a twinkle of an eye, used their initiative and are possibly telepathic. after they'd gone, we realised we didn't know where my partner's MacBook was. Panicked. Rang them just in case they knew...thought they would say "we packed over a hundred boxes for you today - we have no idea" - but Vitek rang back to say he remembered AND REMEMBERED which box it was! Astonishing. Absolutely excellent service and very reasonably priced. We are very grateful.