Earl Aelfheah

Yep, totally agree.

The new 'routemasters' are awful. Please, no campaigning.

Not sure I agree with the 'ok for men, but take care ladies' view. In truth men are probably more likely to be victims of a violent street crime, but either way no one should feel scared at the prospect of walking (or running) the streets at 6 am.

I was running back from Waterloo yesterday afternoon. Some of my workmates joked about whether it was safe running through south London. I causally cast aside such lazy stereotyping of my neighbourhood, only later to find my intended route (down Thurlow road) barred by copious amounts of police tape. This probably proves that I'm not a good judge of these things, but for what its worth I still think running to denmark hill should be fine.

What dufferentiates the working class from the middle class? Is it about eating sundried tomatoes?

I booked an appointment to see the doctor via Dulwich Medical Centre 12 months back. May explain his appearance although it would seem uncharacteristically prompt for DMC.

Richmond is zone 4, so not really a fair comparitor. Clapham has far better transport, both during rush hour but more notably at other times outside of peak times. It also has buses and trains as alternatives to the tube, a cycle superhighway and shortly, Boris bikes. The residents contribute the same to tfl's budget as we do. I suspect they get conaiderbly more of that investment back in local services. I think we could expect more here, in SE London.

Peeps are quoting travel times once you're on a train, but frequency (compared to the tube for example) has a significant effect on how long it takes in reality. If you just miss a train, you may hasbe to add another 10-15 minutes to your journey.

We pay towards tfls transport budget in SE London too. Perhaps someone should tell them.

That's simply not the case.

An extension to say camberwell and peckham would make so much sense. It would take a lot of people off the buses.

We really need to start asking serious questions of our politicians. Why is Se London constantly passed over when it comes to public transport.

You can usually park ok, just not necessary right outside your house.

If the horses are so happy what's with the long faces?

People who can only compute a London telephone number by having you repeat it using the area code and the first digit of the number together (i.e. "sorry... 0207 then what?").

... well I don't detect any degree of modesty. Being allergic to children must have made your early years very difficult, I'm sorry.

Roscoe

What a tease. I reckon its a used tyre yard.

It is very sad. Really hope that ED doesn't end up just another clone town. Wasn't so long ago that the prospect of Neros on LL generated protest, now there are people calling for chains to come here. I don't get it.

I like your catch phrase... "stay safe dulwich"

Not as cool as 'Ruskin Village'

Wagamama is awful.

Dulwich Park usually has lots of runners in the evening. BTW, the jogging on the spot thing is just about keeping up momentum. Sometimes, if you stop, it can be quite difficult to get started again (at least for me that is).

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am told that two estate agencies are bidding for > the lease. > > John K That good to hear. There is a desperate shortage of estate agencies in ED.

I am sure TGE are regretting ever applying for changes to their licence. It was clearly a huge miscalculation, but to be fair they probably hadn?t counted on the latent anger of some local residents. Ironically, their problems seem to be largely a result of their success. In it?s previous incarnation the pub was failing to such a degree that it had virtually no impact at all. I suspect, that some of those living near by have secretly harboured resentment against TGE ever since they turned the pub around, (but knew that to complain about a business being successful may seem churlish). TGE have unwittingly handed residents the galvanizing cause they needed and have released a wave of pent up hostility. The level of vitriol and hyperbole expressed on this thread (even after TGE withdrew the application for late opening) must, I am sure, taken them by surprise. It does appear to me that a small element have gone overboard. The desire to draw blood even after TGE took residents? views on board and dropped their pursuit of a late licence, seems a little spiteful. To those still now complaining about people standing, chatting normally outside the pub? bear in mind that it is the recent past that has actually deviated from what one would usually expect... you previously have been in the lucky position of benefiting from rents / property prices that reflect living in the immediate vicinity of a pub, but without the usual level of disturbance one might reasonably expect. This does not mean that a change in that happy circumstance is the aberration. I really hope that TGE don?t come out of this feeling too bruised. It?s not a badly run pub and the majority of those living nearby are pleased that they have breathed life back into it. They did genuinely listen to concerns about the late licence and responded appropriately. I don?t think it?s particularly fair that they have now had stricter restrictions placed upon them than existed previously. Btw ? there is a new coffee shop opening over the road... take cover.