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Thought this was interesting: http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/07/hero-of-leytonstone-hits-out-at-people-who-stood-by-and-filmed-it-all-5548671/#ixzz3tcptXyW2 I would have thought the natural reaction to something like this would either be fight or flight - but it seems now it's more fight, flight, or stand passively filming on your phone.

Heads up, interesting thread in the lounge!

Sorry to hear this Foxy - I can completely get why you might feel offended. The mum should have said to the girl 'stop staring, it's rude and moved them off' (and apologised to you) - if that was her concern. I think there is a lot of paranoia out there. I often feel a bit uncomfortable when other peoples kids come up and start chatting to me, because I know how some parents get really funny about any stranger interacting with their kids. Isn't that sad?

Beano annual?

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Corbyn has a long history of being a terrorist > sympathiser - Irish Republicans, Palestinians etc. > He calls them 'freedom fighters' though. He actually went further than this, if reports are true. He said "You should not be walking through the lobbies with Jeremy Corbyn and a bunch of terrorist sympathisers." Implying that anyone voting against the airstrikes is somehow sympathetic to IS and their insane death cult. I don't think for one second that Jeremy Corbyn, or any other member of parliament who are voting against bombing in Syria are sympathetic to IS. To say such a silly thing in relation to such a grave matter, on the eve of a serious parliamentary debate, is frankly pathetic. Cameron should be thoroughly ashamed.

I read this morning that Cameron has resorted to calling Corbyn a 'terrorist sympathiser'. I don't think it's going too far to suggest that this demeans the office of prime minister. It's a serious issue and regardless of ones views on Syria, or political allegiance, I can't believe anyone can genuinely defend this kind of flippant, bullying rhetoric.

Cameron calling Corbyn a 'terrorist sympathiser' this morning. What a twat

Agree with quids that Corbyn has little choice, that said, I also think it's right that it should be a free vote. If ever there was an issue of conscience, sending bombs to kill people is surely it.

They're not scrapping the skate park are they? would be great to get a proper concrete facility there, with a bowl preferably.

There are a couple of running clubs in the area - Dulwich Runners and Dulwich park Runners. Also a Parkrun every saturday, which is free and well attended (google parkrun dulwich). Welcome to the area

Good article by David Davis on this: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/29/should-parliament-endorse-uk-air-strikes-in-syria

All good points. even if we could defeat IS by bombing the civilian areas in which they are highly dispersed, where's Cameron's plan for what happens next? I cannot see it making us safer frankly, it'll just create more resentment, uncertainty and chaos.

This: "Once the car park is moved, the new play area will be built where the current car park is. The area is bigger and the new space can include an element of water play and hopefully sand play and fit for purpose play equipment." ..sounds good. The play area in PR is a bit rubbish at the moment.

It seems to be saying "we think our customers are all w*nkers". Interesting marketing strategy.

Tru dat

?4.18 million was originally allocated for the refurb, but the work overran by more than a year and ended costing an additional 2 million pounds (yes, more than 6 million!). It?s a terrible design ? ugly and impractical. Put together with frequently late running trains it is also now getting quite dangerous.

The entrance being on the main road is dangerous too.

wulfhound Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Boris Bikes are good for getting to the station, > because you don't have to worry about some little > scroat nicking your ride while you're at work - > the town centres with the best rail connections > around here are also hotspots for petty crime. So > for people who won't cycle more than three/four > miles, but are OK with the roads, they do help. > > Given that most of the anti's seem to be people in > their 50s, 60s & early 70s who insist that the > roads are absolutely fine, and that "all that's > needed is a dose of common sense", it might be > useful for PR purposes if nothing else. > > The Boris Bikes do seem to have created a couple > of new cycling cultures in central London (home > counties commuters cycling the last mile or two, > and young tourists out enjoying themselves), but > they're a fiendishly expensive way to do it. Unfortunately Boris Bikes (like the tube and cycle superhighways) don't exist in SE London.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was quoted in the region of ?5 k Blimey, that is expensive. I was thinking of getting a new front door myself, but if that's the price I may have to rethink.

I agree a cash point would be good.

I don't believe for a second that stuff like this can only happen in London and it's not helpful to suggest that lot's of kids are carrying knives or that this is somehow routine. As already said, the perception that knives and stabbings are common place has the potential of becoming a self fulfilling prophecy. Thankfully, such events are extremely rare. Hope the kids are OK.

I've never found it particularly difficult to cross there I have to say. I think it would work as a Hotel, with a pub / restaurant attached.

it's a good location, next to the entrance to the woods and Dulwich Park. It's got a huge garden which could be a big draw for famillies. it would make a good hotel / pub restaurant. Just because people didn't like it when it was a Harvester, doesn't mean it's not viable.

I guess they've got to draw the line somewhere - they're pretty much on the border of three different postcode areas

The Dulwich Estate behaves like a bunch of feudal lords. The fact that they are recognised as a charity is ridiculous