Earl Aelfheah

How many people actually buy to be in a school catchment? You hear this a lot, but I think in reality, most people live in an area they like and when they have kids, send them to the local school. I'm sure that's not universally the case, but would guess it's so, for around 90% of people. Fundamentally, I think that it's misguided to suggest that places like DC serve the interests of the poorest.

If you think Dulwich College helps the poor, I think your mistaken. Are there some bursaries on offer to help a small number of middle class parents - yes. The net effect of places like DC however is to entrench inequality and protect the interests of a small and affluent minority to the detriment of the poorest.

Apparently there's going to be retail space on the ground floor, 7 flats above (4 floors) and a two storey terrace of 5 houses at the rear of the site (adj. builders' yard). I can't find any associated documents online, no plans, no artists impressions, but on the face of things it sounds like massive over development. Mention of the library seems to have been dropped, but who knows? Would be interested if anyone can provide more info.

Yes the sock puppet review was a bit of a PR blunder, but hopefully everyone can be kind. It must be incredibly nerve racking opening a new restaurant. I really do wish them well - it sounds great on paper, looking forward to trying it.

Legally, they're probably fulfilling their duty. In spirit - no, there is no justification for Dulwich public schools being charities in my opinion.

Here we go. Yes, there are people who behave badly on the roads, whether they're cycling or driving. They probably behave badly when they're not engaged in the process of transporting themselves. You'll probably find they put their feet on the seats when on the train and play loud music on the bus. I had a car nearly take me out the other day as I crossed the road. she careered round a corner at speed, without a care. I see cyclists ignoring lights and regularly see cars breaking the speed limit as well as jumping lights. It's not helpful to make this into a 'bike versus car' thing. What would help is if we actually had traffic police back, rather then just putting speed bumps everywhere and thinking that solves anything.

I love Dylan, bit price for literature?!? I agree with bob

Laura, the sock puppetry doesn't tend to go down too well on this forum. You may want to think about removing the post before the inevitable avalanche of abuse starts.

I used to live close to Camberwell grove and was appalled at how network rail were allowed to completely negate their duty to fix the bridge. The same has happened on Windsor walk and will keep happening.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's something rather socialist about her > wanting to > control borders and markets. It's not socialist, it's authoritarian.

I'm surprised May hasn't exalted us to spread dripping on our toast, like back in the 50's.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > David Davies said he'd buy Australian Vegemite. > > Until a load of people pointed out the ? versus > Aus$ graph. Ha, ha.

Laissez-faire, free-market conservatism (or neo-liberalism) has always been at odds with traditional conservatism. May seems to be fo the latter camp

Tesco's all too often squeeze small suppliers to the point of bankruptcy. Unilever have the size / clout to resist this and i'm glad they're facing Tesco down. Shame others aren't in a position to do the same.

So it looks as though, perhaps, republicans are waking up to who Trump really is. The thing I don't get, is how on earth has this not happened before now. It seems that the connection between saying xenophobic and misogynistic things and actually being a xenophobe and a misogynist hadn't occurred to people. It's instructive when thinking about the character of many of our current UK politicians and their rhetoric IMO.

Whitstable is nice and not too far. Some good air bnbs

Once again, the Tories show they can't be trusted with the economy.

Despite assertions that Brexit wasn't just about immigration, when you probe, it does indeed appear to be the key issue. At the least it seems to be the take away point for May. So the economy comes second.

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cote is AWFUL. Some of the most uninspiring food > I've ever eaten. Le Chardon is worth a thousand > Cotes. I have only been to Cote once, but it was OK. Better than Le Chardon, which was very average indeed.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having leftover curry or leftover pizza from the > night before, for breakfast, cold. Cold pizza the next day is great.

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >....I also use the same teabag and cup about four times. I have appalling table manners at home and wouldn't hesitate to lick the plate clean, but reusing teabags?!?! There's nothing worse than a weak cuppa.

?20m wasted. Nice one Boris https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/11/london-garden-bridge-report-national-audit-office-public-money

IMO, it doesn't sound worth the effort.

Ive never hear of this. What is 3CN and what's been imposed?

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I cannot remember a time when > > politics has been in such complete disarray. > > That all depends how old you are rah3... I was born in 77 (so 39). I think with everything that going on not just here, but across Europe and in the uS, it feels like politics is struggling. I'm not saying there hasn't been political or economic turmoil before, but things feel a lot less stable / unpredictable than they have for a long time. Drop in a bit of xenophobic rhetoric and I think its right fo be wary.