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Really depressing. I use that SO all the time. It was so convenient having it just round the corner. I can't help thinking that when Royal Mail start closing local facilities like this, that it's the beginning of terminal decline. With so many other providers who will deliver to your door at times when you're in, or offer to leave stuff with neighbours etc, who's going to continue to use RM to send packages?

New Zealand is a great place to drive. We bought a cheap car in Auckland, drove across the country and eventually sold it on for a small profit in Christchurch. If they're getting the ferry between he north and south island though, make sure they think ahead and book tickets in advance as I recall it was far from a turn up and go type affair. If they're in that part of the world and if they can, it's a great spring board for a visit to many SE Asian designations. Indonesia is really diverse and definitely worth exploring.

pommie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oz experience bus is a great way to get around. I > did it in my 20's and got to travel and meet lots > of people. Stayed in places like cattle farms, > sheep stations, camped on frazer island. Loved it It does depend on what kind of experience they want. The 'experience bus' will organise you, hook you up with lots of other kids and you'll have a good time, but it's far from independent travel. A bit more of a 'brits on tour' type thing. Have to be honest, we despaired whenever we were somewhere and a convoy of 'experience buses' would descend on a place - that was usually our cue to move on. Horses for courses though.

... or if Southwark stopped granting drop kerb applications and encouraging people to pave front gardens. Anyway, we're getting off the point. The real issue is the playground both here and in Peckham Rye. We should be able to do better.

Sorry, cross posted with Miga, but yes, the reaction of the person on the recieving end of the 'attention' is absolutely key.

There is nothing sexist with a man (or woman) flirting. But when it becomes clear that one party isn't receptive, obviously feels uncomfortable and yet it continues, that's when there is an issue. Men also have to be sensitive to the fact that Women are often have to put up with repeated, unwanted attention and low level street harassment (much as I would like to pretend that I get wolf whistled at as a man, it isn't true) and so they are operating in a very different context.

Seems pretty shortsighted to me. If it becomes the norm that almost anything delivered recorded by RM ends up being returned to sender, more and more companies will stop using them.

If true, it's a real blow. I often visit the sorting office and I'm not alone (there is often a line). It basically means i won't be using them anymore, as they only deliver during the day (so effectively I always pick up recorded items from the SO).

I live in South Peckham, SE22

The 2004 floods were indeed the result of a burst water main, so not related as far as I know. The works to ensure water gathers in the park was in response to some wealthy houses in the Village having their basements flooded and the inevitable lobbying of the council that ensued, I believe. Maybe James B can shed some light on the exact circumstances.

TImthink the point of the works was to ensure water gathered in the park. It seems to have been successful unfortunately

Camwicham Green

Anyone know why a section of Crystal Palace Road has disappeared from Streetview?

Had this property sold for this price, it would be notable. As it stands, this is just a story of greedy estate agents over reaching (shock horror).

We pay just as much into the system as other parts of London, so should expect a roughly comparable service, or at least an adequate service. It shouldn't take an hour to travel 4 miles into the centre of town. That's what I mean by not good enough.

It is a pretty poor design. The tunnel seems to have been broken for most of the time it's been there. The walk way just seems a bit pointless. Both Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye are crying out for a decent playground.

I missed this, but presumably mosques are open to the public at any time, should people be interested in looking around, meeting people and discussing matters of faith / belief (if that's your bag)?

James - can you clarify regarding Conway please?

I would speak to a builder, not an architect. The former will give you a realistic assessment, based on a 'pragmatic' interpretation of the rules (an architect will not). If you look at most of the lost conversions around SE22, they've all taken slightly liberal interpretations of what you're allowed to do with roof heights. Obviously you wouldn't want to do anything to incur the wrath of the local planners, but most builders find a few inches here and there and manage to make it work without taking outrageous liberties.

Yeh thanks for that. The fact remains that we have pretty poor public transport provision in this part of town.

It's extremely unlikely and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be allowed anyway. I think the difference between a small area on a street being allocated for bike use and an individual household claiming sole use of the bit of road directly outside their house is pretty obvious personally.

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TheCat Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > if we all claimed ownership of the kerbside in > > front of our house, then why stop at a dropped > > kerb? Why can't I plant some trees or erect a > > shed? The outcome is the same, one less parking > > space for everyone else in the street... > > You can put a bikehanger there. One less parking > space The council can install a bike hanger, after consultation and with proper planning permission. They provide four new (bike) parking spaces which are available to anyone who wants to use them (on a first come, first served basis). It's not the same as a single household taking ownership of the space directly in front of their house, for their sole use.

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I love the fact that although they don't need to meet the pet, they do need their location. Like the wrong cat may be healed if you get the postcode wrong.

Look at the boris bike map - a massive hole in provision over SE London. Look at the cycle superhighways - a massive hole in provision over SE London Look at the tube map - a massive hole in provision over SE London It's really not good enough