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What I didn't explain was that accelerating over the bumps throws the force forward effectively lifting the car. As a long term purveyor of speed bumps driving like this will be suitable for all vehicles except those with very low suspension, or very soft suspension, Hard suspension will have a jolt at most speeds. The only exception is Canonobie/Nehtherby Road due to the enormous size (even I get grumpy) and if you are going down hill you have to use the brake. Court Lane used to be daft but they have long since cut them down in size. The speed pimples eg Woood Vale which are supposed to cut down to 20mph are pointless. In my more boy racer days driving a Capri (they were well untrendy then) I'd occasionally drive late at night with two wheels on the pavement along Court Lane as this cushioned the blow from the then excessive bumps. Very anti-social of me and almost a quarter of a century later there are now too many parked cars to ever think about a repeat. Cycling down Urderhall just free wheeling you get up to 20mph hence my annoyance at the slow down accelerate behaviour

This place looks much cooler: http://www.deptfordcinema.org/buy-tickets/ Reminds me of my time when I arrived in London with loads of art house (and no doubt subsidised) cinemas including the one screen Ritzy, the Renoir, Screen on Baker Street and others And at last a return of cinema to LB of Lewisham

Drive gently and avoid using the brakes. Back of the accelerator just before you get to the bump and then accelerate lightly over it. Repeat. You'll average 15 - 20 mph, enjoy the smoother ride, get there just as quick, and save considerably on fuel, and wear and tear. Now this is how 99% drive: Accelerate between the speed bumps. Bang the anchors on. Accerate between the speed bumps. Bang the anchors on. You'll average 15-20mph, you'll piss off cyclists who have to keep braking, you'll up your fuel use, accelerate the wear on your brake pads and discs, and tyres, and batter your suspension. Does this lecture sound familar? If so you must regularly drive down Underhill Road in the morning being followed by a cyclist who is telling you how to drive properly.

The trouble with some of you is that you don't understand the way our democracy/economy works. When I was a slip of a lad driving older cars I'd get pulled over once or twice a year. Now I see a few cars each night with dodgy things wrong with the vehicle or the way it is driven. Pretty low liklihood of them being stopped. Yes cyclists too. I'd also have pedestrians stopped for bad pedestrianising too. But then things changed, we wanted lower taxes, we/the powers that be wanted police to do other things. Apart from a few TfL funded police they no longer routinely stop cars any more. None of the main parties, in particular the one in power, want to 'demonise' the driver. The squeals that happen, inlcuding on this site (CPZs) when the authorities do things to deter bad practice by motorists. So if you want to change things become politically active, write letters, join a political party, run for councillor, orgainse petitions, whatever. That doesn't mean it is all fair. I try to take them on occasionally eg lack of parking enforcement on Rye Lane vs no discretion/overzealous enforcement for some other (minor) offences. PCSOs watching for cyclists on the North side of Lambeth Bridge yet ignoring the head to tail congestion on the other side. I have some influence on a professional level, yet even here too may of my colleagues will say "if only we did this" "if only we did that". If it aint going to win votes then it aint going to happen. Nowt wrong with raising injustices and debating them. Some of the quality of argument is great. Others threads are pants, or quickly dexcend into pants. I also get a lot of good tips and advice. I hope that some of you may be taking notice. Funnily enough I was at a meeting talking about enforcement and I thought that I'd count up my number of traffic offences and I think, includng parking, I got to over 15. That is over a long time and most of them in my earlier times. The youngsters would have been shocked. You'll be pleased that I am now a model citizen.

Wow, this thread jumps all over the shop. So - cars are dangerous. They crash into people and kill them. If they slow down people don't die. Pushbikes are less dangerous as they weigh about 1/20 of a car and therefore unless the pedestrian is unlucky will survive 999/1000. That doesn't excuse cyclists - data on cyclist/pedestrian accidents do no determine who is at fault, the majority will be on road not pavement. We have a society that worships speed and the right to go as fast as you want. 20mph speed limits will not change that overnight, it is a long game. Look back 20 years when most smokers thought that they had a right to share their smoke with everyone else, including the young. A different world now.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've have never actually lived next door to anyone > in London who could communicate in English since > 1981! Is this a racist comment, on an observation that your SE London neighbours either can't pronounce their constanants (or cottannts) or are from posher areas and have plum in their mouths. Anyway onto relevant matters - majority of people I have asked for assistance including garage mechanics have helped. Some are selfish poos. Most fun thing was getting a group of builders to help lift an old Saab engine out by hand. Last time I asked for help with a push start two 18 year olds just ignored me. I told them what I thought (selfish barstools) and asked a couple of older blokes who were fine. Not sure if it is a generation thing. PM me if you want a handw with said car. A W Electrics in Catford are great, you'll have to pay call out of course. 25 Scrooby St 020 8690 7584 Bloke in the old stables other side of Moor Park Garage is also good. Haven't got his number on me.

Thanks and I will post updates if I think this is of value. My first house was ex-council in Abingdon. It was considered to be a rough area, but generally we were happy. Then the neighbours went to work in Saudi leaving their late teenage kids behind and it became a nightmare. At the time there was a trend amongst this age for small motorbikes and the (what I call pyscobilly) look. Friday night was like being in Croydon or Bromley with gangs of youths walking about after the pubs shut looking for trouble. We even had a party which was crashed ending up in bottles being thrown and worse being used as hand held weapons. This was all beyond myself and friends, but the police seemed to suggest it was a normal Saturday night. You can imagine the relief when the 'for sale' sign went up. Perhaps the 'dispute' I am speaking about will only end when one party moves on.

Wot no postings about that fab FA Cup reply on Wednesday. On the subject of players in humble surroundings my old programmes are great in players Q/A Q Car A Don't drive or don't own one or Vauxhall Viva Ah, the old days where the players would booze in a local after the match (and there would be no intrusion)

Because the OB are involved too late for mediation. Very sad situation I am afraid..... OB = rossers = Peelers

Yep we did black water rafting 20 years ago - lovely!

Go back 20-30 years there used to be free festivals such as the GLC Jobs for a Change https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobs_for_a_Change and Mayday festivals. Uusual venue Clapham Common, and also Finnsbury Park. Last one I went to was on 3 May 1997, I wonder what had just happened then....

LeeFest in Bromley (borough) or North Kent. 4000 people. Mainly for teens I think. http://www.leefest.org

Clearly not going to say much about the situation and that it is far enough away that those involved will not see the thread. Vextatious complaints. Harassment. Nasty. If anyone can offer some free professional advice, or from their own expeience, please PM me. Before the clever comments start this does not directly involve me, but has some knock in effects and from my perspective is bullying. I have a good friend who is a senior police officer who has been helpful (sadly this situation is not that uncommon) but of course cannot get involved.

Hmmm, she probably knows more that me about the latter and I doubt whether the former will be of any great interest! More (useful) views please

If you don't want to read the whole thing here is a great snippet that may remind readers of many of the people who post on this site (including me?) and particularly this thread "Feeling pleased with my evening?s work, I headed home to finish a relaxing evening by shouting online at other imperfect people for making lifestyle choices that differ from my own. Lovely. A bike helmet debate is brewing. ?GET A HELMET, DARWIN FODDER,? I typed. Send. Smile. Another life saved. That?s more or less what the infamous helmet debate has become. Shouty strangers shouting at other shouty strangers for choices that don?t affect the first shouty stranger?s life."

And also how best to exchange money

Friend's kid (18) is doing 10 weeks in Oz and NZ as part of a gap year. Great if members can share experiences, and also what to take (and what not to take). But not opinions please.

For other lovers of this most ranty thread (I am being sarccy) I thought that the attached was interesting (if a bit long) http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/feb/04/vulpine-bike-clothing-company-models-without-helmets-dont-hate-us

I've been away a week and now they are digging even more up. Not sure what is going on, perhaps it will be OK when it is finished.

1. Dulwich Hamlet 2. Hang around schools, particularly those in Croydon, as Palace often give tickets to primary schools (no don't!) 3. Hang around Palace on match day, there are often dodgy geezers with cheap tickets or people with spares 4. Dulwich Hamlet

Hmm, the same can be said about pubs, particularly on a Sunday. But then again if the families bring in the business. So a few comments - partly from a position of strength having more grown up kids. We all think that we will be better parents than ours, but as you get older you see that our parents weren't so bad after all. We all think that we know best with regards to bringing kids up as opposed to other families. We don't. Trying to step back I think there is less control of young kids than say 10 years ago. Our parents would say the same about us no doubt. A difficult balance between encouaging creativity, individuality and confidence. Vs peeing other people off. Odd that in turn many of us are so risk adverse with letting our kids out as opposed to my generation (here's a few pence to buy sweets and you can keep the deposit on the drinks bottles that you are retuning). Each situation is different - we take our teenage kids out and they are reasonably well behaved and then you get a jobs worth telling you that it is curfew. Dulwich Woodhouse BTW. I suppose it is a case of knowing where best to go - certainly not Pizza Expreses in the Village, as you will not be able to hear yourself in the upstairs room. I can say the same about some of the trendy places for younger drinkers. But I do feel at times that I'd happily lecture someone and their kids when they are out of control and ruining an evening. Odd that in many other parts of Europe they seem to do it much better.

Some of this made me put my fingers down my throat. Not all I hasten to add. And this section isn't just for taking the piss - some light hearted comments and some proper debate. Going off at a tangent and conversations between small groups who know each other is a bit rubbish. Some people may take themselves a bit seriously and at times some of the most pompous comments. But now I am guilty of digressing so just as guilty. So here are some other recommendations. 1. The pubs. Oh you have to go further afield eg Blyth Hill Tavern Forest Hill (and some odds and sods on the main drag there too) Catford Con club Rye Hotel -just the right side of cool and trendy Gowlett - ditto Chandos - just because it looks frightening General Napier - the last side street pub in the world and I don't know how it keeps going Ivy - great community pub, great entertainment, poor service..... 2. The Goose is Out - folk at the Ivy, and now their sing along moved into Peckham after being turfed out by East Dulwich Venues 3. The East Dulwich Cabaret. Sadly turfed out years ago, and recently closed for good after quarter of a century many of the recent years in nearby exile 4. Famous people - lots of luvvies and arties, many used to appear at the now lamented EDC 5. The quiz at the Crystal Palace Tavern. Oh dear, again turfed out and now gastro'd the pub too 6. The Cheese Block 7. Peckham 5 - cheapest independent cinema in London 8. The hills of Lewisham - Blythe, One Tree, Horniman, Sydenham, Hilly Fields, Telegraph Hill 9. Green Chain Walk 10. The Cemeteries of Southwark and Lewisham - Nunhead but others too 11. Moor Park/ Libretto butchers and his eclectic cars 12. Disused railways 13. Some, but not all, of the microbreweries 14. Closed put walk on the Dulwich estate 15. Open House, and particularly Open Artists weekends 16. Best cider is the home made stuff from One Tree Hill allotments. Blythe is London cider pub of the year. 17. House of Dreams as already mentioned. 18. Anthenlay (junior) FC 19. Non league football (not just Dulwich) LondonMix Wrote: -- > > 1. The Brick House Cafe (slightly off the main > drag) though there are lots of great cafes and > restaurants in the area. That's its own thread > 2. North Cross Road market on a Saturday > 3. The Picture House cinema > 4. Dulwich Picture Gallery- they currently have a > great exhibit by Escher which is amazing > 5. The Horniman Gardens and Natural History museum > 6. Brockwell Lido > 7. Dulwich Park > 8. Susan James Supper Club can be fun > 9. Alleyn Park Garden Centre (West Dulwich) > 10. Bel Air Park (West Dulwich) > 11. The Rooftop cinema in the summer in Peckham > 12. Peckham Rye Park > 13. Dulwich running club / park run > 14. Tennis clubs (various) and squash court near > Sainsbury > 15. Dulwich Hamlet football team > http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a > nd-comment/football-revolution-as-disillusioned-fa > ns-head-for-the-non-league-9810932.html > http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/23/dulw > ich-hamlet-londons-most-hipster-football-club

Keep up to date - I posted this exciting news a week or so ago! But it has backfired as the service is so bad some Sundays due to bus replacements on the main line it would be quicker to walk.

Not sure if this article has been posted. Obviously not a favourable view on Dulwich Estates http://deserter.co.uk/2014/10/pubwatch-herne-hill-dulwich/

(a) report it to the police if you haven't already as this is a criminal not a civil offence (b) It's just been taxed and MOTd so sounds legitimate (ie not a dodgy motor) - from the DVLA database © If you are out of pocket and it cannot be traced claim from the motor issurance bureau (uninsured claims) https://www.mib.org.uk/making-a-claim/claiming-against-an-uninsured-driver/ Same for non-traced drivers. From DVLA database ✔ Taxed Tax due: 01 February 2017 ✔ MOT Expires: 05 February 2017