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What pubs would you recommend meeting? - both within your bubble and (outside) in groups of up to 6. I did a few pubs after 4 July and noticed a massive difference - from those only taking booking and using table service to a scrum at the bar, the latter was a bit uncomfortable and this was during a low number of cases so don't plan to go back at present. I've not been out for a drink since we went up a notch. please go beyond SE22 eg Nunhead, Peckham and Honor Oak/Forest Hill. Thanks.

Wow I thought that alcohol was available..... Sorry for the facetious comment, really good to know and thanks for the informative post.

This is the sort of thread for the East Dulwich Issues part of the site unless you want a general discussion on skipping on pavements. I don't really have any views on the latter. I expect cycling and electric scooters on pavements is more of a national issue.

Loads of good points made and we probably share a number of views. I do get grumpy when reasons not to do something are put up, noting that there is always need for a reality check in what at times can feel like a fantasy world. On that note the government vision for walking and cycling has hardly captured the attention of the masses beyond the backlash against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods ? which is not the subject of this thread. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904146/gear-change-a-bold-vision-for-cycling-and-walking.pdf The vision looks to address the barriers through four themes. Better streets, including cycle routes which it is somewhat critical of in terms of quality, directness and signposting. Separating cyclists, walkers and road vehicles. Much of this is making it easier for cycling. I?m in a minority in feeling that cyclists should be able to share safe road space with other users. Most road users are courteous, London?s congested roads are generally reasonably safe for competent cyclists partly because traffic speeds are low. But give a bit of free space and the foot goes to the accelerator pedal. The next two themes are government policy (transport and health) and empowering local authorities. The thing that sticks out here is making it easier to carry cycles on trains and buses. Currently the first can be a hassle and the second none-existant. The final theme is enabling cycling and protecting cyclists (the vision is very cycling heavy). Bike theft is something that has peed me off ? go to the Netherlands to see how secure bike parking can be provided at low cost to the user. There?s a bit of stuff on firmer enforcement of poor driving. It lacks anything about sharing road space which bothers me. On safety from the walker/cyclists perspective this is about competence and risk appetite. I expect most of us are competent walkers but would we ever go out at night if we feared being mugged? And cycling is one of the least safe means of getting around so why would we do it? On other barriers ? can?t control the weather but we can improve road and pavement surfaces and safer junctions and crossings. On clothing, getting sweaty and the like the vision talks about promoting electric bikes. A personal bugbear for me was what to wear if you are going to a formal event ? business style cycle gear is expensive but even wearing relatively casual sports gear you still stick out. I?ve ended up changing in the toilets. The Third Sector always bucked the trend through secure parking and more casual wear. The Vision doesn't really address the general attitude of the public which I don't believe is particularly pro active transport such as being put off by lycra warriors. Why should I walk with my young family when it is easier to drive. I look at this as why wouldn't unless it was too inconvenient but I'm not typical. Oh dear, I've turned into my parents..... Apols, much of this has been a precis of the vision rather than original thought but still welcome further views.

I'm rather surprised at the negativity and feel like it is a mindset and that this is the main block to cycling and walking. I could go on at length at the downsides, and today is the biggy, when the clocks go back and you feel so much more vulnerable cycling. You could say the same about walking too. But an interesting example is the Peckham Canal path where now with the dark evenings every groups of youths appear potential muggers. Except they are not. If we can't get more interest in London, where we are streets ahead of most of the population, what chance do we have for middle England. I stated to cycle again not because I wanted to tackle climate change but because one of my house mates did. At that time I considered bikes were for children or going to the pub. So please some constructive suggestions and I will doth my hat to you all.

Good idea, if only it wasn't like a Ealing comedy, or should I say a Whitehall (Westminster) farce

Nice article comparing London weather with cities in US and dispelling the myth that it is always raining in London (and no doubt Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow). Quotes 106 days a year in London, which sounds reasonable, let's say half of these days aren't constant rain, and half of these not when you are cycling. So you get wet 30 days a year, and stay dry 365 days a year. It's like saying I don't cycle because of punctures. I probably get two of them a year, two too many but not enough to put me off cycling. https://www.tripsavvy.com/wettest-cities-usa-vs-rainy-london-3975248#:~:text=London%20averages%20approximately%20106%20rainy,583.6%20millimeters)%20of%20precipitation%20annually.

Trying to keep this thread on the positives and how to make this happen rather than rolling out the old excuses, it's good to be level headed but as a cyclist help me on this (measures to promote cycling), otherwise you may be better placed on the ED part of this site where there are four or five threads on LTNs and the like. I've heard it can be pretty cold in Copenhagen and Amsterdam where they seen to cycle all year round.

Good to see Lewisham still has the lowest rates in London, we need to put some barriers up (could be part of the LTN) to stop SE22ers crossing the border.

The intention is to both get people out of their cars and get them onto the footpath or pedals. Perhaps the message is too dominated by cycling - but irrespective of some positive stats most drivers don't want to switch to active travel - antipathy towards cyclists is well known but not sure if the same reasons apply to walking. The argument in terms of health benefits are compelling before we even start to consider emissions: Physical activity, like cycling and walking, can help to prevent and manage over 20 chronic conditions and diseases, including some cancers, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression. Physical inactivity is responsible for one in six UK deaths (equal to smoking) and is estimated to cost the UK ?7.4 billion annually (including ?0.9 billion to the NHS alone).

When a mummy leak and a daddy leak love each other very much......

Come on those on the General ED issues part of the forum, give me your views (please). I'll post a link to some wonderful lockable public cycling racks in the morning (to tired now). Now that would be a good investment by the PM

In an ideal world we'd be able to share road space. But we can't - Most drivers don't like cyclists (for a variety of reasons), most drivers don't take any notice of 20mph zones, the government neither wants to enforce such initiatives or promote a fundamental change in mindset. Mick Jones' criminal (allegedly) cousin, who happens to be Transport Secretary, states that active travel and public transport will be our default means of getting around. How hollow. Hence more draconian interventions. Didn't mention the local authority once. Go to the lounge to discuss increased cycling. I'd be interested in having your views. Thanks.

Virtually every massive project goes over spend, is late, this even happens in Germany (Berlin airport). Not that it is an excuse. Go back ten years and what was seen to be an unnecessary London 2012 Games. But how brilliant it was (ignore the subsequent controversy about the stadium). And that White elephant of a Millennium Dome? And that channel tunnel which was an economic disaster for the first 15 years.

Sorry rather ignorant comments, irrespective of the comedic value (you can catch Yes Minister/PM on Four Extra). And ..... Road closures funding (if Southwark will be given anymore) should be focused in the more northern parts of Southwark where poverty is highest, BAME population highest, they have the best public transport links and lowest car ownership but the worst pollution. These are the exact categories outlined for successful LTNs..... Let them eat cake/brioche. Rather pompous comments. That good education seems to have gone to waste.

Probably need to start a petition. Alternatively likely to be roof, gutter, down pipe or a cold bridge (allows damp to bridge across a wall). Water uses the path of least resistance so may not be directly by the source. Here's a random link https://www.richardsonandstarling.co.uk/penetrating-damp/faq/

Then you should realise that as the masses will not break their habits tougher action is required. It will take a little time for these measures to have an effect but you have to make it more difficult for motorists to dissuade some of the unimportant journeys. Pollution is a short term and local issue, climate change will affect us for ever.

I'm far more angry that we are f..king up the planet. You should all be too.

Reminds me of my first job, we'd talk about this sort of thing all day. I learned so much. It helped that I was in a lab, surrounded by scientists and engineers, with access to workshop and the like. You'd ask about some help from the maintenance people, book it in they'd say. Oh is it a private job? We'll do that lunchtime (cost of a pint). When I started in an office in London I'd try to have similar conversations to be told to 'get a man round'. But even with facilities management being outsourced you can still get a hand from time to time. Of course with the power of the internet there is so so much good guidance on line, although the aforementioned Readers Digest DIY manual is still wonderful.

No no no! Plumbers mate around plug hole ring (like a putty), use sparingly. But A and B can be very problematic so just use silicon - no PTFE tape needed. Recommend Fernox (see below) https://www.screwfix.com/p/evo-stik-plumber-s-mait-750g/14477?tc=VT6&ds_kid=92700055281954514&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgKv36r_K7AIVk-3tCh1-8QJaEAQYASABEgIPJ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.screwfix.com/p/fernox-ls-x-leak-sealer-50ml/23614?tc=VT6&ds_kid=92700055281954502&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-JHI-r_K7AIVCu3tCh0klwrnEAQYAyABEgLAa_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lots going on but one hell of a backlash on this forum re: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Three areas of particular interest to me 1. How LTN - Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - could be done better (rather than individual threads about where a vocal (minority?) are up in arms) PS behaviour change takes time and got some good stuff from Sustrans, will post later rather than inflame things further as it can look a little patronising. 2. Linked to the above, safer cycling and shared road space. Pavements aren't for cyclists but most road users believe roads aren't similarly. There is still mass antipathy from drivers towards cyclists. Rather than change this view and actually get 20mph zones etc to work we have instead moved to segregated cycle ways, which can be a clumsy compromise. 3. Cycle theft. I pop to the shops for a paper, have to chain my bike up and take the lights off, taking longer than actually being in the shop. I go out for the night, will my bike still be there when I return? Had four nicked, three in London. One was on gumtree the same evening, but the police were not resourced to chase this up. PS Bike Register marking, Franklins, Saturday 31st 10 - 2

I have a piece of string that I need to measure. Not quite sure how long it is. I suggest that you get hold of the Readers Digest DIY manual https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/392099477377?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=392099477377&targetid=938486032700&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045880&poi=&campaignid=10199638297&mkgroupid=101938342477&rlsatarget=pla-938486032700&abcId=1145987&merchantid=137596852&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoPLenZ3K7AIVx7TtCh1tCwHYEAQYAiABEgJ8o_D_BwE and have a go at locating the leak and working out how to fix it. So it could be a soldered joint (copper to copper), but they very rarely fail. Or a push fit plastic one, they never fail. Or a compression fitting where you tighten onto a seal. They fail occasionally, and not necessarily straight away. Or there may be some penetration through the walls, unlikely as you would probably be aware of this. You may wish to get a female plumber as then there will not be any problems with workmanship. You could also try Googling as there will be youtube tutorials and the like. And when all this virus is over enrol in a night school class on basic manintenance.

Back to the original post. It's not getting any better. How much longer before further restrictions? Was a two or three week pause starting at half term a missed opportunity. Let's talk Brexit elsewhere.

I'll summarise that (Brexit) in one word. Unnecessary.

I'll summarise that (Brexit) in one word. Unnecessary.