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Earl Aelfheah

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  1. The independent article has made me really depressed.
  2. This actually turned my stomach: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/beware-the-fury-of-the-edms-thats-east-dulwich-mummies-8547004.html?origin=internalSearch
  3. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/24/career-mothers-childcare-subsidies?INTCMP=SRCH
  4. loobylou Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am a cyclist and a driver...I recently saw a > cyclist going through a red light whilst on the > phone and not holding the handlebars....so wrong > on so many levels...however it was daylight so I > don't know if he had lights... I feel much more threatened by the van drivers doing 50 down CPR than the odd suicidal lycra lout. I regularly see cars jumping lights and chatting on the phone. All the evidence suggests that cars, and vans and lorries are responsible for the vast majority of accidents as well as contributing to pollution and congestion, and yet people always want to relay their anecdotes of rogue cyclist. There seems to be a disproportionate / irrational focus on the minority of bad cyclists that I really don't understand.
  5. My objection is that there is no evidence that it will reduce average speeds, it won't be enforced by the police and will lead to more signs, painted road surfaces and visual clutter. I would rather see some enforcement / policing of problem driving which seems to be completely neglected because its not such an easy tick box response.
  6. I really don't understand the level of vitriol aimed at cyclists. There must be some psychological mechanisms worth studying here. Any Institute of Psychiatry EDsters fancy looking into the irrational level of cyclophobia out there? It can't all be down to gullible Clarksonphiles.
  7. KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hold on, the wing of the hospital was demolished > BEFORE there was a plan agreed for use of the land > ? Yeah, what is that about? Anyone know the answer?
  8. Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We live opposite St. Anthonys - our youngest > daughter went there during the 90s and being on > the 'friends committe' we were always receiving > complaints from residents in Etherow. Friern, > Norcroft and Barry Rds re car parking. I also put > in a couple of complaints. Notice there still is > alot of double parking whilst kids are dropped > off, and alot of traffic - but situation in Barry > Road appears to be stable. If it is a church > school - they have a wider catchment area so many > aprents drop off kids on way to work As you say, I think the parking issue is because of selection aspect of faith schools. Most non-selective schools cater for very small, local catchment area and kids tend to walk.
  9. I live opposite a primary school and its fine, no problems.
  10. Her arguement is extremely weak.
  11. I've always thought of ED as South Peckham.
  12. Completely agree with everything djkq said
  13. I read in SE22 magazine that Southwark are looking to introduce a 20 mph speed limit to Lordship Lane. Really is there any point to this. Those who speed down the lane aren't doing so because of a lack of signage. Must we add more visual clutter in the form of big painted numbers on the road and even more posts and signs? How about just policing the dangerous drivers for once? The council won't stop until every public area is covered in signs.
  14. Close some streets in one direction, so as to partition the road and create a network of traffic free cycle routes. Introduce smart card operated, auto locking stands at shops, schools, stations etc, that you can dock your bikes in (like the Boris bikes, but for you private cycle). A bike carriage on trains? Education. Basically lots of investment which isn't going to occur.
  15. The problem is that feminism is narrowly focuseed on women's experience. The norms and acceptance around women's identities and their ability to take on (what where traditionally) men's roles have evolved, but in many cases expectations of men haven't. It's all good and well fighting for a woman's right to have equal status in the workplace, but if there is not just as much emphasis put on a man's right to nurture and be full time carer of children, then it's not going to work out. For most men, the idea of taking care of the house and being the primary chid carer are emasculating - and many women would see it this way too. The fact is that we need to address traditional gender roles from both sides of the spectrum. We need a movement that isn't focussed simply on the rights and roles of women, but on those of men as well.
  16. Doesn't the provision of a small car park actually increase the liklihood of people driving, with the knock on effects of increased traffic and congestion on surrounding streets?
  17. Sainsburys basics range is really good value. Frozen mixed veg around 70p / KG I think.
  18. I'd be interested to know on what grounds the application was declined.
  19. From my brief perusal of the objections they seem to mainly fall into the following categories (I may have missed some): 1. Don't want an M&S because it's expensive 2. Delivery lorries are already a nightmare (unclear exactly how M&S will change this, but seems to be a vague belief that lorry size will increase?) 3. Removing the car park and building flats will add to parking pressures / we have a right to park on our street.
  20. Hi James, The refuse collection from Heber School seems to be taking place at around 5am for some reason. It's pretty noisy. any chance that the council could maybe put it back an hour?
  21. This government's vilification of the most vulnerable is despicable.
  22. I would be very cautious of buying goods under the circumstances described. Even if they are being sold at a genuinely bargain price, you can't be sure of their provenance.
  23. Personally I wouldn't touch it with a teak barge pole. Anyone selling from the back of a van, door to door, with a story containing words such as 'suddenly available / quick sale / huge discount' is probably not to be trusted.
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