Earl Aelfheah

Ampersand Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Your concern for ?our lovely and > unique high street? reeks of diesel. Oh come off it. Do you really think a CPZ will lead to less pollution on the Lane? It's more about residents wanting to be able to park right outside their houses.

Why would people in Kent not drive to a local station and get a fast train into central London, as opposed to struggling through morning traffic for an hour or more, just to get on a bus or train from ED? It make no sense and in so far as this may happen, it cannot account for many vehicles. I suspect that the vast majority of parked cars which appear during the day are people who work in the area - shop workers, doctors, school teachers etc.

The problem is that there isn't enough room for everyone in a block of flats to have a car, or for many households to have two cars and for people who work in the local shops, schools or other businesses to travel here by car. The answer is better public transport, not putting higher and higher costs on car use. People have little choice but to absorb the extra costs unless we provide adequate alternatives.* If we had a reliable, tube frequency train service, I suspect many people would give up their cars. If we had better 'last mile' transport such as hire bikes or electric scooters, people would be less likely to keep a car. If we had secure, covered bike parking at Brixton, then people would be less likely to have a car. If public transport deteriorates and at the same time car use becomes more expensive, people just get poorer. *cue peeps saying everyone should get on their bike.

What evidence is there that commuters are using the side streets off Lordship Lane? I can't believe that people drive to ED from outside the area in order to park up and then get on our 'amazing' public transport services into central London. It is much more likely that those parking here are either working in the area or visiting friends, family or the shops. This idea that only residents should legitimately park in the area is nonsense. The idea that the streets are full of people shunning fast commuter services into the Capital from further out in order to drive part of the way and then take over an hour on a bus from ED, is even more fanciful imo.

Is the Peckham Liberal Club still a thing?

A Victoria Line Extension will only happen if it can be used to transfer public money into the pockets of property developers / speculators. Benefits of transport projects to local communities are not considered to constitute a business case... only public investment for private profit. Apparently

bobbsy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think it is as simple as comparing PM2.5 > emissions between a stove and cars. > > The key comparison to me, is what source of energy > the wood burning stove is displacing. The > previously posted link makes this point: The net > benefits or dis-benefits from using biomass as a > fuel depend on what fuel it replaces. > > If, in winter, the wood burning stove is > substituting for an electric heater, it is likely > displacing power derived from a coal fired power > station - which in winter is the marginal power > source. As such it is likely no better or worse. > If it substitutes for gas powered central heating, > it is likely producing higher PM2.5 emissions. If > it is replacing an open fire, it is likely > producing less PM2.5 emissions. I think this is more to do with overall impact in terms of greenhouse gasses, rather than local particulates pollution. It's the latter that the OP was raising as a concern as I understand it.

Merry Christmas all!

Who decided to wake up all the sleeping kids with a load of fireworks on Xmas eve? Seriously people?!

Soon the whole of London will have controlled parking. Everyone who can afford it, will be able to pay to keep a car outside their house, but won?t be able to use it to actually travel anywhere. Meanwhile teachers, carers and local shop workers can admire the unmoving ?cars as sculpture? on the privatised roads as they struggle on their way to work.

We need better public transport. there are simple things that could be done to make it easier to access the tube, or to cycle.

They're repeating mistakes at ED station. The original station building was reduced in size, with half being sold off. Now it's being knocked down and replaced with new build flats, an M&S and a library. There is no plan for how it will cope with increasing passenger numbers over time and it's easy to see how the narrow walkway down from the platform will become too small to cope in future. All the thinking seems to be about maximising revenue, whilst squeezing passengers.

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chick Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > With the greatest respect what for? It's just > > water and has no "memory". Sure there may be a > > placebo effect but that's all. > > > That's the point. The placebo effect can be huge. So there is no problem with selling someone water in a medicine bottle and telling them it?s a cure for the common cold?

That church sounds very dodgy indeed. Thanks for the heads up.

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They?ve repainted the road markings yet replaced > and planted the enormous planters as roadblocks, > so who the hell knows? The amount of money that?s > been spent in and around that station in the last > few years is unimaginable. And none of it is fit > for purpose for rail users, drivers or > pedestrians. It?s just a racket. Couldn't agree more. Millions wasted. It's scandalous

The idea of limiting parking by 'non-residents' doesn't make any sense full stop. The idea that lot's of people are driving in from outside the area in order to use our wonderful public transport connections is also rather unproven.

Rye Wax in Peckham

Jennys Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lush is trading here until 29 December I believe. > They will still trade at their shop in Greenwich > and online. Sorry to see them go from Lordship > Lane. That's a shame about Lush. It's a nice shop. Rents a bit too high though i'd have thought.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > teddyboy23 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Before the Irish shop it was video tape rentals > > > called sun videos > > > Really? But there was another video rental shop > where the big St Christopher Hospice charity shop > now is. > > Were there two? I remember the Blockbusters. Think I may still have my membership card!

I am amazed it survived so long tbh.

Well done James Barber. Right to be proud of your achievement.

Still Rolling Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > snowflakes they need there safe zones Eh?

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd prefer at least one permanently staffed > check-out counter. Agree with this. I hate self check outs.