Earl Aelfheah

Hi. Anyone know the outcome of the latest ofsted?

Interesting to compare the responses to this thread against those regarding cycling on the pavements.

I've lived in this area a long time and I can honestly say that I have not seen people cycling along the pavement in ED. If they have been, then they have clearly been doing so carefully enough that I have not had reason to notice them. Whilst I agree that no one should be cycling along the pavement, I'm genuinely amazed that it is such a regular problem for some people on here.

I believe it was

What is this right to be able to park a car in front of your house. Does this 'right' end with a car, or does it extend to a lorry, or a plane? Why is someone's ability to park a private vehicle on a public street a planning consideration?

There is great 'helicopter stress' on my street. It is virtually impossible to land a chopper outside my house. I'm assuming that the planning office will take this into account when approving any new developments. More cars = more helicopter stress.

Why should those living just off the high street having difficulties finding a parking space, be of consideration here? What right does a resident have to park outside their house when they don't own the land? Is owning a car a right and if so, does that right then confer upon you additional privileges with regards the exclusive use of public space?

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Hi James, On the topic of potential new supermarkets, do you know what the outcome of the M&S planning appeal was or when it might be known? Thanks

Why don't local shops just get involved in the Brixton scheme (I notice that Ollies in Herne Hill uses, and actually issues the currency). Doesn't seem as though it would be necessary to set up a specific Dulwich one.

What is going on in ED recently with all the evening door to door chuggers? It a right pain when you're putting kids down and they come a knocking.

7 miles from central london???

Is there an increase in people riding on the pavements? I haven't noticed it.

The comments about snobbery / people being 'up themselves' are interesting. Just going by this forum, I would say that most of the traffic in that regard is one way, and tends to involve looking badly upon any new arrivals or residents with a little money. I rarely hear people bad mouthing those that have lived in the area a long time or who are less well off. So I would argue it's more about fear of new comers / change than demonstrable snobbery on the part of the 'interlopers'.

All this insecurity and unease about the area and it's identity and people call it smug.

It's a suburban area. It's a pleasant place to live, but its not 'cool' and never was particularly. That's fine with me, if I wanted to live in Dalston I would.

Prices for properties in SE22 are around the average for London. For zone 2 they are relatively cheap (the emphasis being on 'relatively').

I understand that it was originally a ?4.18 million project at Denmark Hill, so a one year overrun and an additional 2 million pounds. In my opinion, as I have said before, someone should be held responsible for such mismanagement.

Too Good To Be True Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry that was a misquote... > > "Somehow, since the millennium, East Dulwich has > gone from being a relaxed, vaguely bohemian secret > to a caricature of middle-class urban living. The > online East Dulwich Forum is one of the most > active local area forums in the country, where > people get hot under the collar about unsightly > advertising hoardings, noise after 10pm, and > whether chain shops are welcome (Waitrose only, it > seems)" This is more a criticism of the Forum, the assumption being that it is representative of the whole community

The area is actually very mixed. My street has people of all kinds of background living on it and is by no means some kind of middle class ghetto. This forum sometimes paints a picture of the area which is not representative of the reality (at least the full breath and depth of it). Individuals may be smug, but people are people - I don't see anything that marks out denizens of ED as inherently more self satisfied or obnoxious than anywhere else. It seems to me that with the arrival of some more affluent residents over the last decade or so, the areas has actually become more diverse, rather than less.

Previous incarnations aside, sew east dulwich always struck me as an optimistically niche offering.

How can an area be smug. What does that even mean?

The castle has some occasional cover bands. Is a great space for live music with a little stage at the back. Shame they don't have better bands. Anyone looking to set something up, I would recommend checking it out as a possible location.

Breaking news..... This ain't Camden.

Lot's of activity in the new year usually.