Earl Aelfheah

Staines?

Surely the real problem here is the lack of a tube in SE London generally.

I think we should all start campaigns to close the roads we live on to traffic. Let's get every one of them closed, including Lordship Lane. That'll stop people using them as 'rat runs' and no one will have a problem parking their car outside there house, as long as it's parked there at the time of universal road closure.

I'm coming to this late and don't want to read back through 7 pages, so forgive me if this has been answered, but what is the rationale, beyond the residents wanting fewer cars using the road? Is there any objective justification?

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Great stuff! I'm already looking forward to the > rash of articles come 2019 - when journalists > who've grown tired of trying to grow their own > courgettes and pleading with their friends to > visit them - return to 'rediscover' London. I doubt it'll be that long

*speeding*

It's a road, sems reasonable for vehicles to use it. I don't get the 'rat run' thing. Are all non A roads to be access only? A lot of people live on Lirdship lane too. If people are sledding address that issue don't close the road

You're probably right Otta, I just remember how hard everything was with a baby and how many disapproving looks I seemed to get when my baby was crying, or I couldnt quiet manoeuvre the buggy properly. It can be quite lonely being a parent for the first time and people can be quite intolerant. Of course, if someone's being a dick, they're being a dick, but generally young mums just seem like such an easy (and often aimed for) target.

Jeez, it's hard enough looking after a young kid / kids. Maybe in their exhausted, sleep deprived, stressed out state, some mums are not always as mindful of their surroundings as they might otherwise be. If you're out, without kids it's probably nicer for you to just give way a little, even if it's strictly your rightif way, rather than 'accidently' elbow them.

The problem is that the care of our most vulnerable children is not being funded by the state. We're relying on the hardwork and generosity of individuals, to ensure these kids get help. This is what Cameron meant by the 'big society'... Effectively the retreat of the state, the tearing up of the safety net. Kids company should have a garrenteed income stream, or the state should provide these types of services themselves. The work is too important to leave to chance.

http://www.beamarshall.com/yesparenting/

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > In the UK they is a current fashion to simply > allow children do do exactly as they please > > I think that's pushing it a bit.. I wouldn't > describe a few misguided or struggling parents as > a "fashion". But hey. There definitely is a small contingent, who believe you should never say 'no' to your child or force them to share. I know this sounds like I'm making it up, but google it, there are plenty of articles. It's an extreme interpretation (misinterpretation) of positive parenting and is more common than you think.

Fair enough - I can see that in a specific 'dog poo' type scenario, it would be worth doing. Just the idea of having a regular bin cleaner hadn't ever occurred to me.

This is an incredibly depressing read: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/03/camila-batmanghelidjh-to-leave-kids-company

I am genuinely surprise people pay someone to rinse out their bin. Seems like such a small job, but each to their own I guess. They are quite large bins so if you're old or frail I can see it may be difficult, but then again would hope a neighbour might help you with it.

Wow

We will stop the exodus to Wales http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/london-to-have-its-own-national-anthem-2015070299809

London is terrible: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/02/london-new-york-capital

What's going on at your place dv1?

The Lirdship.... Support a new venture

Sounds like you're having a good time Fox, enjoy.

I've seen two articles on Catford this week, one in Time Out singing it's praises and another in the Standard (i think) saying that it's becoming too hipsterfied / is full of blow ins (I paraphrase of course). Seems like the wave of 'gentrification' has moved on again.

This is probably a stupid question, but why aren't the stacks and approaches positioned to the West of Heathrow, so as to avoid bringing planes in over densely populated, inner London.

I had a kid carrying theirs along the isle of the Picturehouse. Couldn't believe it. Big metal one. Leave it outside, or at home. That said though, I've not had any negative encounters with them in the street.

I agree with much of that Steveo, it was an odd article. ...Except: "The article moans about the One Hyde Park development; agreed it is truly horrible but then the article concedes that it was Ken Livingstone that let it happen." Not sure what your point is here - One Hyde park is horrible and was approved by Ken, that's straight forward.