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Because they want a sale and in the current buyers market prices could be forced down.

We have them every few years, several, and yes, eating ants Yes, critters can get in and out

And other wildlife. We have!

Then if you hate it so much move to another surgery rather than slag it off here. They have been fine with me, not perfect but fine. You started this thread by asking a number of questions for a PPG meeting, which is reasonable, but now you have gone in with both barrels loaded. Are most of your posts angry ones? That is a serious question. I've also spoken when at the surgery to one of the patients committee to present a slightly more positive view. More on that discussion for another time/thread

That is quite an offensive thing to say. It may not be the best but I am OK with it. That is the problem with social media, it gives license for people to share their toxic views. What is your job? I would not be surprised if you were far better paid than the receptionists. I'll have a look at how you are doing at work and maybe accuse you of being lazy and useless. Last time I visited I asked where my repeat prescription was, requested over the NHS app which is OK if not startling. They had done it pronto, but they were waiting for a delivery over the road. Maybe Day Lewis are lazy and useless....

Yes, the planes would be grounded by now if there was a major issue. Separately and nothing to do with your post I've heard of casual or full on racist conspiracy theories as it was an Air India plane that crashed. Not sure why we can't just wait until the out of the investigation. Added 737 max groundings fyi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX_groundings

Debate if it exists at all is getting tedious now, my point is that its in place and it is highly unlikely that it will go away. If you believe you have a strong case otherwise, raise a few £10ks and challenge it in the courts. I would expect that it is time limited ie too late but I'm not looking this up for you. Definitely time for me to stop posting on the matter. Goodnight all.

We had Bunny Bowket who smelt, but in our sixth form field trip turned into a nice father type. But that wasn't Peckham Manor. Here's a nice link https://www.peckhamsociety.org.uk/?p=279

It's irrelevant now as it is in place and no doubt broadly accepted. So even if everyone that responded opposed, that is now academic. Most people who responded to consultations on new nuclear sites oppose them. They still get built and I doubt if many objectors would refuse to be supplied electricity that may have been produced this way So on the basis of this, go and enjoy Dulwich Square.

Why criticise the council for trying to build some bridges? What on earth do you want,??? And I had to Google chutzpah as never used the word and probably never read it before. I hadn't realised that a Mr Johnson had in deed moved into the area after all.

I drove a Tesla about ten years ago, a model X or S. Silly car, stupid acceleration, for driving around Shepherds Bush. At the same time I test drove a Leaf, that was fun 20 mph around Pimlico in the sun smiling at people. The best electric vehicle I tested at that time was a electric assisted pedal cycle. It was fun, and like someone giving you a shove. Never ridden a cargo bike. i rode a Lime bike around a car park, found it heavy and clunky but I expect that you get used to it. I rarely drive, occasionally for leisure/holiday and occasionally to shop. 99 percent of short journeys, say up to 2 miles by foot, bike or public transport. I'll also get the train if going distance. Always commuted by bike.

It could have had zero support but many are now happy with it and most have accepted it. A few of you will go to your grave still complaining. I find that a little sad. Most of us just go with the flow.

Yes, there are also too many cats.

Some local road scheme that annoys a few noisy people Vs a decision that has harmed our economy and the future of many. No comparison. Brexit, whatever that was supposed to mean, happened. Some common sense in our relationship with our near neighbours and closest trading parties has fortunately returned.

Make short unnecessary journeys unpleasant? I wouldn't use those words but happy with the sentiment.

You've lost me. Brexit is a separate issue noting that some of the nastier petrol heads I've met are Reform, voted Brexit and just generally xenophobic. Please avoid the jibes. However not sure why you are so anti measures to discourage car use and encourage active travel. I would have thought you'd be supporting smarter use of cars You will be pleased to hear that my next trip to the near continent is by bike and ferry. We will be cheating a little with a short and slightly longer train journey. PM me for our itinerary if you wish to join us watching the Tour.

So the cars hardly get used. May as well use a zip car and hire car when you really need to. Not sure why you make excuses for others. Wouldn't it be nice if the streets weren't full of cats that hardly ever go anywhere.

So don't drive if pollution concerns you. The hypocrisy of many who give pollution as an issue to justify their argument, but are still happy to contribute through how, what, where, when and if they drive is something else. I'm on a train if anyone id interested.

Hmm, you seem to have an agenda. I like ait of measured that they have done to promote active travel, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, whilst improving the streetscape. I avoid making sweeping statements about wildlife management as I don't know enough about their policies, and expect some in Southwark are passionate about what they do. Go along to a relevant local meeting and ask, I doubt if you will change a thing by posting here.

They were consultations not referendums. Our political system does not work by going out to the vote on everything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representative_democracy Here's a link to referendums, fairly rare on a local level across the whole of the UK. The Edinburgh one on a congestion charge shows that most will vote on self interest rather than the wider picture. Turkeys would similarly not vote for Xmas as they are not thinking about the wider joy that it would bring. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom

I assume you are posting in jest. It's legal and there is no case through the courts to get rid of it. It's also been five years so perhaps time to move onto other battles. Should that is how you spend your time.

Yes, you've hit the nail on the head, point six is very appropriate, time to move on (half a decade).

Silly post. Like voting for more tax, most are likely to oppose. Fortunately we don't do business through referendums, shame we didn't think about this in 2015/16 No party went to the last GE with increasing tax in their manifesto. Up until the last few years tax burden has progressively reduced. Lib Dems from time to time to improve public services but they haven't been in power for over a century (the former Liberal Party). One party doing the well in the polls are campaigning for significant tax reductions

Let's have a referendum on whether we pay tax. Tick yes or no. The result would be a no. It's daft thinking that a consultation is a referendum, and that in a consultation people will consider the big picture. Most won't. They just look at self interest. As my example on paying tax above. I really hope that in 5 years people are not still complaining about the Dulwich LTN. Why should people need to be persuaded on the benefits of active travel? It's a no brainer. Back to self interest Vs bigger picture. But even then, surely, it is in your own self interest to have a healthier lifestyle. But then our 'dependency' on the motor vehicle trumps rationale thought.

@Rockets surely every reasonable person supports more exercise for the masses. Getting out and walking and/or cycling has to have benefits, even if you have already joined a gym, play regular sport etc. I don't know why you continue this us Vs them narrative.