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DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's a grand location, a decent refurb and you'd > almost feel ok paying their current food prices if > the staff were actually trained and the food was > more than average. The burger (?14.50) is a prime > example of how diners at the Dog are helping to > financially subsidise M&B's unit losses during > refit /closure. The exact same burger can be had > at The Phoenix, Denmark Hill for ?11.95. A > difference of over 20%. > > I'd add that the staff at The Phoenix are helpful, > proactive, seem to know their own name, what day > it is and where the menus are. > > Baffling how they could get this site so wrong. I haven't had the food and tbh, I'm unlikely to go to the dog to eat - but for a quick drink on the way from / to the park I think it's great. Decent selection of beers - I have found the bar staff friendly and efficient.

dc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The ?problem? - if that is the right word - is > that passenger access at DH has doubled in just a > few years. That would be fine in many > circumstances but going from 3 million+ to 7 > million+ is a scale of things that even the most > optimistic supporter of the ELLX (a major driver > of the increase I am sure) would never even have > tried to pretend was realistic. > > The original campaign that resulted in works at > the station was in relation to accessibility per > se - particularly given the fact that so many > people with physical impairments (permanent or > temporary) use the station to access KCH. The > newer problem - at key peak periods at least - is > about passenger safety. The physical safety of > passengers is an oft stated absolute priority, so > I?m surprised that the responsible authorities - > both TOCs and DfT - are (reportedly) not being > more responsive. The problem was a flawed design and bad management. It would have been incredibly easy to have built a bigger exit / entrance and to have had an additional exit / entrance point on Windsor Walk. Both these things were called for at the time. The project saw major over runs and a 2m + overspend. Now we're told there's no more money to fix it. With proper management, and thoughtful design, we wouldn't be seeing these issues.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are normally several pay per hour parking > spaces included in the scheme. > > The borough wide scheme in chelsea works very > well. It wouldnt work in southwark because of > things like the huge size or the number of people > that live out here but work close to the other end > of the borough in the city etc. > > But larger zones than one or two streets (e.g. > whole council wards) where a permit is valid > throughout might be more practical. Doesn't that just encourage car use for short journeys?

It's 'nicer', but I don't find transfers any quicker. Overall, no doubt an improvement, but frankly, I am more concerned with having a reliable, regular train service from ED.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm doing Dry January. Survived 1st Week. > > Did it faithfully in 2016 but did not do it at > all in 2017. > Miss going to Pub but EDT charging ?3.50 for a > bottle of Bitburger (Non-Alcoholic Beer) > > Case of Becks Blue Non Alcoholic Beer (15 > bottles) ?6.00 from Tesco. 40p a bottle. Going out to the pub and sitting at home drinking Beck's Blue aren't really comparable experiences though.

These schemes are ridiculous. Once every single place is 'residents only', everyone will be able to have a car parked on their street, they just won't be able to take it anywhere.

I was playing poker with a friend the other night. He was drinking and smoking heavily (and gambling too, obviously) and announced with no sense of irony, that he was giving up bread in January as it was not good for your health.

This is probably a dumb question, but does the provider make much difference to the speed you get in your house? Isn't the local infrastructure that delivers the service to your house all the same?

We need, specifically, more social housing. Ideally, council housing. Building more luxury flats, aimed at the overseas market will make minimal impact on your average person's ability to get a foot on the ladder. In fact it can just make things worse, by fueling a speculative bubble.

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why not get your shopping delivered without bags? ..and ask for the milk to be poured directly into your cupped hands.

Or take part in tryanuary instead: https://www.tryanuary.com/

that's really sad about Bonnie's.

Blue passports. Not sure what else to say. The country seems to be having some kind of psychotic episode.

Hope you're OK JohnL. I saw your other post - may want to take a bit of time before rushing to do something you might regret in terms of retribution though. Sorry this happened to you.

Blimey. Don't do anything silly JohnL

jimlad48 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How many times does it have to be said that > Southwark gets no profit from CPZ. Anyone with > proof to the contrary needs to contact the police > with this evidence. > > > Dog Kennel Hill parking is a major issue at the > moment, so not surprised it is going in. How's parking a major issue around the Dog Kennel Hill Estate exactly? There's plenty of parking across the estate and the surrounding roads.

Staffies can be very sweet. The problem is that on the rare occasions that they do attack, they can do a lot of damage.

That's ridiculous. The roads around the Dog Kennel Hill Estate have plenty of parking. What's the problem it's looking to address exactly?

Brexit costing us ?350m a week in lost output:

... by the time we get to the end of the transition period, things could have swung significantly in favour of remain.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes I saw that one too. It could just be that > enough people are now beginning to realise just > what is at risk to warrant a push for a second > referendum at some point. Not sure how that would > go down though. I think it's partly the result of people turning 18. As more and more young people join the voting age population, the split moves in favour of remain.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They'll be extending the all-night service next > year ? including the Overground line from Highbury > and Islington / Dalston Junction to Clapham > Junction via Denmark Hill, which will be very > useful. I wasn't aware of this. That's great news.

?Will of the people? seems to be shifting https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-second-referendum-latest-poll-remain-ten-points-leave-bmg-a8114406.html%3famp

The other thing which can effect the pay gap is outsourcing something like maintenance or catering (which may have an over representation of either men and women on low pay). This is the problem with reporting the gender pay gap without any analysis. You may have lot's of low pay cleaning staff, who are predominantly women. Outsource the service and suddenly it looks as though you've drastically cut the pay gap. In reality no one is better off.