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I knew Mallard's post would trigger this kind of response

Everyone claims to hate Foxton's... and yet they seem to be incredibly successful.

It's pretty despicable and also amazingly dumb, but then it's Foxton's.

Lazero Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi James, > > What do "additional works" generally consist of? > Does that just mean speed bumps? > > I'm all for enforcing the speed limit, but > personally hate speed bumps. They're uncomfortable > and annoying (mainly on my bicycle but also in the > car). Many around Southwark are so poorly designed > that you actually have to go way below the speed > limit (in a car) unless you want a very sudden > jolt. It also doesn't sound like they do much good > for the suspension. > > I know some people are really against speed > cameras but I don't see a problem with the odd > average speed camera. It works on the Rotherhithe > tunnel - no one speeds and no one gets frustrated > being stuck behind someone observing the law. I couldn't agree more

Ruislip Lido has a beach. http://www.completelylondon.co.uk/the-sunny-beaches-of-london/ I agree it would be nice to have sand at Peckham / dulwich. If you're looking for a good sand pit though, the one opposite the Horniman isn't half bad.

indiepanda Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am not convinced anyone wants to pay more tax, so either > we make deep spending cuts elsewhere, or get a bit > smarter about how we fund health. I would happily pay more tax to ensure that the health service stays free at the point of use.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds like dogma to me. As Ms Kendall rightly > said it should be about outcomes not how it is > delivered. BTW Huge public services e > consistently been exposed as paying ridiculously > over the odd prices for goods and services as they > don't have the procurement skills, incentives or > culture to utilise their economies of scale. I'd > like less dogma and some more honest from both > left and right but until we have an open > discussion and when the reaction is 'close all > debate down' we get the status quo which won't be > fit for purpose for mid 21st century demographics > or practice. There is no dogma, just (imo) a healthy skepticism about how outsourcing services will lead to improvements. The evidence so far has been that public private partnerships have proved bad value for the tax payer. There are plenty of ways to drive further efficiency, ensure better management and incentivise the right kind of behaviours, without contract everything out. Besides, the point of posting that link was that actually, the current system is pretty efficient. I have to be honest, when i see Capita, G4s et al sending their contract negotiators into the health service, my first thought isn't 'oh this will lead to good value for the tax payer', but maybe I'm just jaded.

The NHS is actually pretty efficient http://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/aug/07/nhs-among-most-efficient-health-services It's not perfect, but compared to other systems it stands up well. I completely agree with Goosey. The idea that fragmenting the system and bringing in private companies will improve the service is nonsense. Not only, we are expected to believe, will they do the same things more cheaply and to a better standard, but all this whilst also channelling some of our taxpayer contributions to their shareholders in profit. And all this without the NHS's current economies of scale. I suspect (and call me a cynic), that all they are actually good at is 'extracting value' for their investors, through clever contract negotiation.

I think I saw Timothy Claypole on Goodrich road

Lovely village Beehive Under Shed.

That's fair enough, but I think people weren't really clear why it was there perhaps (whether it was intended to be 'play sand' or not). Either way, doesn't justify people letting their dogs do their business there (or anywhere else) and not then clearing it up.

Dumping a car for a few days (also known as 'parking' it), is not really the issue here. Local tradesmen, commuters and visitors to the area need to use the streets too.

There has been / is ongoing, a huge amount of development around Camberwell Green. Why weren't these sites consolidated and section 106 moneys used (perhaps alongside a bid to Tfl) towards extending the tube, or reinstating the train station on the Thamesilnk line?

We really need to tube to extend into SE London, past Zone 1. Even if it were only to go as far as Camberwell, it would make a massive difference.

It's one of the best (and best value) healthcare systems in the world. http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/17/nhs-health http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/8877412/NHS-among-best-health-care-systems-in-the-world.html

The general thread is overrated anyway.

Yeah, I got stuck on the bus. It was pretty tedious.

I've not tried Byron, but will have to give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation Louisa

Am I 'the victim' enough to make you paranoid this thread. Oh yeah 'the paranoid'

And the repetitive

How about the passive aggressive... Oh and the repetitive

Or if it's not intended to be played in, why not just cover it with some tarpaulin?

To state a ridiculously obvious truism - the Daily Mail has an agenda.

It tasted like it came from a dog.