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The seem to have been roadworks up that end of LL forever. Where is the coordination promised by Boris?

Wow. Sounds like a great idea. Will try it out soon.

Baby finally arrived in the wee hours of this morning. We have decided to call her Bonnie. Thanks for sharing your ideas / opinions.

PandG Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "What to do about all the dog pooh in Dulwich." - > we had the same problem in Jennings Road but a > small, underground, action group put up some signs > and we have all been watching out for some time > for offending owners and their dogs - guess what- > it seems to have worked - it's just the foxes now > it seems! > > Take action into your own hands! > > PandG I love it! Poo Patrol go.

Belle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes agree it's a bit unfair on the child with the > middle name which is purely for a joke, though > guess better than having a silly first name. I > think I read somewhere that 'Delete' is a first > name now. Why/how?! There was a kid at my school called James Bond.

Don't want anyone's blood boiling. Have edited original post so as to avoid offence.

I second Dulwich Tandori. Hmmmmm

Helen GV Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So rahrahrah have you had your little girl yet?? Annoyingly not. Will be induced on Friday if it's still not arrived.

I am talking about the image of an angry mob, which some have suggested to be inherently offensive to black people. If this is true then it would also hold that Shrek has racist undertones and is also upsetting and damaging to children. Clearly this is nonsense. There must be a wider context to all this to have led Mrs Patterson to believe that racism was behind the poster.

I am currently watching Shrek with my child (who is obsessed with it). The film starts off with a scene in which an angry mob come looking for Shrek. I don't believe the film is racist, or that the scene has any racist connotations. Is there a reason to believe that there is racist intent behind the poster at Goodrich? I'm sure that there must be a context to this.

> The fact of the matter remains if any of those > white parents were to be asked an honest question > regarding who they would prefer to run their > school, it would be a white Head - full stop! If you are suggesting that all white people have an issue with a non-white Head (that 'they' are all fundamentally racist), then you are mistaken.

My reaction to reading this story was: - there is almost certainly more to this than reported by the mail. It's quite unbelievable how the Mail use the ethnicity and income (indirectly implied through house prices - even more odd), as a shorthand to insinuate something about the character, motives or values of those involved. There is a lot of lazy stereotyping around ethnicity, class and income going on in this debate. Decrying 'pushy middle class white parents' fails to respect people as individuals - insulting to pretty much everyone. It is not only white parents who get actively involved with their school, or demand higher standards for their children. Nor is it the exclusive preserve of the middle classes. Nor is it true that there is not a substantial black middle class. And lastly, it is not true that any of these grouping are themselves homogenous in their views.

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. Other names we're considering are Laine, Megan, Holly and Charlotte. What do peeps think?

Why is the value of the headmistresses home in any way relevant (and how is it even known).

Just to clarify, my WTF is aimed at the Mail-as you say I'm sure the story itself is spun to fit the Mails agenda, but the referencing of house prices to describe people is unreal, even for the mail.

Thanks.Langley is nice. Also wondered about Laine, Megan, Holly and Charlotte. Might wait and see what she looks like though. Any opinions(positive or negative), or other suggestions welcome.

WTF?!

Thanks for the suggestions. Will let you know what we decide.

Hi, Baby girl due on Tuesday and struggling with name. Anyone want to offer suggestions? I have been toying with Bailey. What do you think?

Does DJKillaQueen work in television?

Ever since extra, brighter street lights were installed on my road there has been an increase in individuals hanginging out at night. Currently there is a football game going on at gone midnight which has woken my baby. The council at the time installed several light shields to address complaints about the direct effect on peoples ability to sleep, but there is no mitigation do the sleepless nights caused by bored youths who now congregate in the floodlit street. Apparently the lights were upgraded because it makes people feel safer. But I wonder if there is any evidence of whether it effects low level antsocial /nuisance behaviour?

I believe that if you witness behaviour which you consider to be unacceptable you should challenge it. If concepts of society, community are to mean anything, then this is what it takes.

A lack of education and or resources does not make you violent towards children.

...and an increase in the number of fast food outlets.

When is the Sparkle and Spin shop on Melbourne Grove actually open (or are you just wholesale)?