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I thought the lights were great, but unfortunately it?s too crowded. They?ve massively oversold tickets to the detriment of the experience. Silly queues - at least when we went.

jamesmcash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Data > I have to disagree that there is not a lot of data > published, or that it is just "headline > summaries". The link above (this one: > https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryH > ome.aspx?IId=50027352&Opt=0) includes 22 > documents, most of which include lots of data. As > far as I can see, most of the forms of data > requested in the posts above are already > available. > > I'll draw out two examples. Appendix C3 has > traffic counts at 23 locations, broken down by > vehicle type and time of day, and at between 5 and > 8 points in time. Appendix C5 has average bus > times every week for over 2 years, in both > directions, on 8 roads. From this you can get a > very good idea for how traffic has changed in the > area in terms of both vehicle counts and > congestion (for which bus times is a good proxy). > > The vast majority of this is not adjusted > whatsoever - it clearly states the month where it > was collected so does not need to be adjusted to > take into consideration season factors. The > exception is the "baseline data" which for obvious > reasons could not be collected specifically for > this project. So instead the council had to use > data it already had, which were not all from the > same month. Hence the adjustments. > > This was all done by an independent analyst. > > None of this is to say that there aren't pieces of > information that some would like to have but which > are not available. But it is to put these requests > in the context of the large amount of information > that is already published. And providing this > information comes at some cost. When the council > publishes data it needs to go through rigorous > checks first. As mentioned above, sometimes these > do not catch errors but the more data there are > the more likely that these errors will come > through. So requesting more data means more time > spent on it by council officers and external > parties. > > Best wishes, > James It?s no good sharing data in how effective LTNs have been. How does that bolster my objection at being mildly inconvenienced. Can?t the council create some new ?evidence? that show how shaving a minute or two off a short drive somehow aligns with the interests of a marginalised group, or a concern for the environment? It would make it a lot easier to justify my taking the Range Rover to pick up a flat white. I don?t understand why the council won?t put my feelings on this first?

Are the anti LTN folks, now moaning about bike lanes too? It's weird how they deeply 'support active travel', but oppose any measures that increase active travel isn't it?

yep, they're speed limiting electric scooters to 10 mph. Not limiting SUVs though - as they like as they pose far less danger to others.

One of it's biggest selling points was the pool table, but they seemed to get rid, perhaps because of COVID? Does anyone know if it's coming back at some point?

Really sorry to hear about this incident. I hope you make a speedy recovery.

Am I right in thinking that they're building houses where there are currently garages? Because if that's correct, I would be in favour of housing people over cars.

'candy' instead of 'sweets', seems to be standard with kids now.

As I understand it there is high demand for nursery places locally. So a new nursery should probably be welcomed. People will make choices about how to get there and I would hope many will choose not to drive. But ultimately, a business can't dictate those choices. The council / planners can seek to influence them however by making it more expensive / less convenient to drive, and / or by making walking or cycling more appealing. It's noticeable that some of the same voices that support opening up the quieter walking routes that link people travelling to this nursery (Elsie, Derwent, Melbourne) to traffic, also want to limit the number of people who will end up driving to the nursery. It seems fairly obvious that making it both less pleasant and safe to walk / cycle to, and more easy to drive to, won't result in fewer cars pulling up outside the nursery.

It's difficult to satirise the 'prioritise cars on every street' lobby. The OP is almost indistinguishable from some of the stuff posted in all seriousness over on the Rockets thread.

Road fund licence? A parody I assume.

Anyone know what's happening with the old House of Tippler site? It's been under development for sometime.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Small" St Christopher's has now reopened as a > dedicated kids shop. Looks good. > > Meanwhile, booze licence application has gone in > for the old bookie opposite M&S on Lordship Lane > for...Megan's Deli, another casual dining place > (and sister to the one in Dulwich Village). Thank > God for that - if there's one thing that East > Dulwich is calling out for it's another twee > coffee shop. I?ve been looking all over ED for somewhere that sells coffee. Glad they?ve spotted the gap in the market. Now if someone could just think to start selling pizzas, they?d really be on to something

That?s sad news.

I don't understand why they don't build speed regulators into new cars. The tech is there - they do it with electric scooters, which are automatically speed limited as they cross into different 'zones'. Why we think it's more important to restrict the speed of a scooter than a 2 ton vehicle is odd.

I don't have a problem with people having 'displays' in their gardens particularly. But the random, single bangers let off at sporadic intervals late at night seem pretty pointless / antisocial. The argument (often used on here in relation to inconsiderate behaviour) that 'it's a big city, people can do what they like' doesn't wash with me. If you live in a built up area then it puts more responsibility on individuals to think of the impact their actions might have on others, not less. If you live in the middle of the country, making a lot of noise may not be such a big issue. If you live in a densely populated street, with people all around you, then it's a different story.

I don't have a problem with people having 'displays' in their gardens particularly. But the random, single bangers let off at sporadic intervals late at night seem pretty pointless / antisocial. The argument (often used on here in relation to inconsiderate behaviour) that 'it's a big city, people can do what they like' doesn't wash with me. If you live in a built up area then it puts more responsibility on individuals to think of the impact their actions might have on others, not less. If you live in the middle of the country, making a lot of noise may not be such a big issue. If you live in a densely populated street, with people all around you, then it's a different story.

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is a revenue stream but TFL are not a profit > organisation so all revenue is fed back in to > improve transport around London (eg new Bakerloo > line). > While people may feel heavily inconvenienced, car > pollution is a real problem. Yep, it?s a positive move imo

They use the same cameras for different types of enforcement as I understand it. So there aren't specific 'ULEZ' cameras, just TFL ones. A map of all the locations is here: https://londonist.com/london/transport/an-interactive-live-traffic-map-of-london It looks like we need more in the area if they're going to effectively cut down on short, local journey's in the most polluting vehicles.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What costs are likely to be paid if a school is > made to close? Do they compensate staff for wages, > etc? In the event of a closure, there will likely be redundancies. I would imagine that most teachers will have a relatively generous, occupational severance scheme. There may also be 'actuarial costs' owed to the pension schemes.

Thanks for posting, will take a look

There are some available on Groupon

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The blame game worked for Brexit, so if it ain't > broke...Johnson's speech stays on course, full of > tubthumping rhetoric minus actual policy. > > However, I do feel that once things start > affecting Joe Public, like the fuel shortage has, > then you will see more reaction. Winter of > Discontent 2.0 looming... I dunno. Conservatives up in the polls. People don't seem to care. Johnson will blame shortages on 'EU intransigence' and the press will hail him as Churchillian and a large number of the hard of thinking will lap it all up.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is West Dulwich, but I don't care, I'm a born > anarchist: old Cafe Rouge site on Park Hall Rd is > being renovated as Walter's, described as a > "Neighbourhood restaurant from the team behind The > Oystermen", which in turn looks like a Covent > Garden seafood bar. That's encouraging that it's > not just another coffee shop, so fingers crossed. > > www.waltersdulwich.co.uk > > https://oystermen.co.uk/ Good to get a seafood restaurant opening up rather than another pizza or coffee place.

Really sorry to see this. Infuriating. Agree with others comments re. Confronting masked thieves holding van angle grinder - probably best not to. Good on the lady for getting a pic at least.