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Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bottom line - SE22/15/5/21/23 etc needs more > public transport, ideally a Tube link (unlikely > and costly and lengthy even if possible) or at > least buses that correspond with usage (so more > buses/expresses at peak times, fewer/smaller > vehicles at other times). An ED/London > Bridge/Charing X route would be great, but > unlikely. A Camberwell rail station would be great > and surely not that hard to arrange? > More flats = more people trying to get to more > places.... All around Camberwell Green there are developments going up. The whole area around the rail lines there has recently been, or is being redeveloped - Acres of land. Why did Southwark not use section 106 money to reinstate the disused station there on the Thameslink line?

I'm not sure I understand your point njc97. Speed limits are not enforced adequately, that's my point - and whilst I welcome slower speeds on residential roads, i don't think painting '20' on the street will make a lot of difference. It is culturally acceptable to speed - look at today's front page of the Sun. It will require a concerted effort (a large part of which is enforcement) to change that. Also, fast, frequent public transport options in our Captial city (all parts of it, not just three quaters, needs to be ensured. Together, less traffic and slower traffic would make London a much more pleasant, efficient and prosperous place imo.

I have no problem with a 20mph limit - in fact it makes a lot of sense on residential roads. But it needs to be enforced. And I don't mean speed bumps... actual traffic police, or average speed cameras. That said, the SE of the city also needs high frequency, fast and reliable public transport. If the tube, Boris bikes, tram, or similar were an option, I'd probably get rid of my car all together and I am sure many others would too. It is ridiculous that the tube network is almost entirely missing from the Southeast of London and we have to rely on a rail service similar to those which serves far less densely populated, semi rural areas outside of the Capital.

Are places like Forest Hill, Honor Oak and Brockely any cheaper than ED? They used to be, but I'm not sure there is much difference now.

During the day, doing 20 on these roads is fair enough, but driving at 10pm on a wide, empty road... 20 just seems ridiculous.

.... and the BMA are absolutely awful.

Junior doctors in London are underpaid. I agree that there should be more flexibility / local variation in salaries. Consultants on the other hand did extremely well out of the new consultant contracts introduced by Blair government. They There should be some redistribution IMO. Clinical Excellence Awards in particular need to be reviewed / rethought.

I'll miss the horses too. I wouldn't say it's a typical modern school building - a lot of schools are really thoughtfully designed, this is not. Even on a budget, it is possible to take account of aesthetic considerations, and the look (and therefore feel) of a school does matter IMO. I know it's all a matter of taste, but even using plain white render would be better (and cheaper).

One of the ugliest buildings in East Dulwich, to be replaced with what will be one of the most unimaginative and blandest. Come back police station all is architecturally forgiven.

At least in Lambeth there is a high frequency tube service, hire bikes and cycle superhighways. In Southwark the strategy seems to be to make driving more and more difficult, whilst having no fast and frequent public transport alternatives.

Oh, and milk no sugar if anyone's making?

I have coffee in the morning and at various points throughout the day (too much probably). That said I do like a nice cuppa and actually it's probably a better brew to have first thing. I may try changing my routine so as to start with a char. Clipper Tea is my preferred brand.

If a dog is not well trained... to return on command, heal etc and is off the lead- then one could argue that it's not really under control. In my experience, this applies to a large proportion of the local pooches.

wulfhound Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @ rahrahrah - if the Champion Hill road closure > goes ahead, this will be a pretty nice cycle route > from the north side of Dulwich Village to the > Overground at Denmark Hill. There's been talk of > another QW running from the top of Green Dale to > Brixton tube station via Ruskin Park & > Loughborough Junction, but that depends on what > happens with all the road closures in LJ - whether > people adjust, or have them taken out. what's missing though (especially with the Brixton route) is somewhere safe to leave your bike at the other end. With SE London virtually written out of the tube network, the least we should expect is some properly secure bike parking at E&C, Oval, Kennington and Brixton. something along the lines of the facilities at Finsbury Park. I would make this the priority for cycle investment personally.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seems to me speeds have dropped on that road over > the last year or two and people seem more > careful. > Maybe it's just me? I think this is probably true, although it's starting from a pretty high base. It would be good (as elsewhere) to see a bit of enforcement going on.

I only see a problem of high rents / ridiculous property prices. It's easy to direct ones anger at a mild, bespectacled hipster, but it doesn't get us very far. We need to build more council housing and take measures to ensure reasonable commercial rents for small businesses / start ups. Otherwise the city will become completely devoid of character / diversity. It's nothing to do with beards... or cereal.

If we want to get people cycling, we need secure parking (especially at tube stations), and some proper road closures. I would love to see one or two key routes being identified, linking to key transport interchanges, secure parking and relevant road closures - you know, some joined up, properly planned, strategic interventions. Instead, it's always a bit of paint and some random tinkering.

Its reresentative of an Internet forum. Lots of people saying things they probably wouldn't in real life

I thought it looked a bit too 'new ED' for you Louisa ;-)

Cheers. Here's to the next 8!?!?

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Didn't help your sums either.........☺ 8 years *slaps head*

I have wasted a good part of the last 7 years reading this forum. 😋

Public money only goes into areas where it can subsidise private developers unfortunately. ulitimately it'll enrich someone's property portfolio no end, but the taxpayers of Camberwell will still be stuck on a bus crawling up the Walworth Road.

You mean ad imaginem quippe Gove. ;-)

Southwark news: http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/camberwell-campaigners-go-off-the-rail-over-bakerloo-line-extension-report/