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Wow, That was weird, first time I knowingly have had a question answered by AI: Stock management Housing associations may sell properties to invest in improvements or develop new ones. Funding Housing associations may sell properties to fund new developments, such as in expensive central London. Profit Housing associations may sell properties to generate profits that can be used to fund affordable housing. Housing associations are non-profit organizations that reinvest profits from the sale of properties into developing and offering more affordable properties. They may also use the funds for maintenance or improvements to their existing properties. Some say that housing associations have become more like property speculation outfits. They argue that residents and communities should be informed about which homes are being sold, why, and how the money is being reinvested. There are also shock horror articles too, from the Guardian and the like

Personal experience is relevant, it informs are views. Some perceive cyclists to be swarming the pavements. Others that this is not an issue at all. Some the middle ground, like me, yes it happens, it is an annoyance, not a particular danger, but the benefits of cycling far outweigh the harm. Not really sure why you are picking a fight.

I don't use Deliveroo, and similar companies, due to how they treat their delivery riders - gig economy, little or no training and happy for them to use illegal vehicles etc. If they employed them, provided them vehicles, lights, paid the London Living Wage and the like I would think differently. Both the Tory and Labour government ignore this, but good on Louise Haigh for calling out P&O for their employment record. Just let me check Bob, you did want a political lecture? If so I am your person, and it is free of charge on this forum, although in the pub you'd need to get me a drink.

Thank you for your explanation. Stepping back I still do not see why such a strong reaction, so strong you felt the need to post here. It seems to depend on the interpretation of "a person under covers" and "horrific and tragic crash". On the first from a search on Google this is not a common term for death. The second is subjective, and where anyone is seriously hurt then I consider appropriate. People speculated and there was community chatter long before social media, I expect the citizens of ancient Rome would gossip at the baths about the latest chariot crash. My perspective is that Dulwich Roads is providing a useful service to the community highlighting poor behaviour from road users - I expect that this could include to all modes including pedestrians on the road and skaters, This then brings me to the question of how you were aware of the X/Tweet. Are you following Dulwich Roads because you are concerned about road safety? Or is this part of your ongoing issues with Southwark, road restrictions, and cyclists. If so this appears a little removed and this matter, The post on X by Horrified of HH is particularly telling - LTNS are no excuse for bad driving. I also said that I would give the link about the increase in prosecutions due to dash cams and helmet cams. It wasn't helpful for the BBC to just refer to cyclists in the article as it is motorists providing evidence too. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly29m5rrd4o I've posted on the loading bay thread about driving standards, it's probably better here so cut and pasted relevant sentences. Very few drivers get any refresher or advanced training after their test. A few years ago, I think it was under Labour, young/new drivers were encouraged to do further training, and I recall that this can reduce what can be enormous insurance premiums. But not sure that this took off and there is also resentment about black boxes. So you can pass your test at 17 and have no refresher training for 70 years or more. For most the only post-test training is speed awareness courses. Now if you had a programme of random retesting 90 percent plus would fail. Poor observations, poor signalling, poor positioning, poor anticipation. But the resistance to any compulsion to improve driving skills would be massive and lose any government significant votes. Added - this refers to poor driving standards rather than dangerous driving, ie those that know what they are doing is wrong

A local film club run monthly was established a couple of years ago but seems to have stopped, films shown upstairs at the Clockhouse, This was run by Chick who you may wish to reach out to - link is to the book club he is still running as can't find the link to the film group

He's featured a few times on the forum And I also posted Blues for Ceausescu on the weekend music thread, but can't find the link

Out of interest what is the issue with the Tweet/X Rockets? Is it that you didn't like the term 'tragic' - any serious accident is tragic whether it results in a fatality or not. I'm trying to get my head around why you are so angry, and why you posted in the first place. Thanks.

There is no driving test for cyclists. There is for drivers. Bikes are not registered. Cars are. You don't need insurance for riding a bike. You do not need an annual roadworthy test after three years for bikes. We are comparing apples with pears. You can't justify poor driving standards with your standard response of "oh what about cyclists". Do you have any views otherwise of what I posted above?

Very few drivers get any refresher or advanced training after their test. A few years ago, I think it was under Labour, young/new drivers were encouraged to do further training, and I recall that this can reduce what can be enormous insurance premiums. But not sure that this took off and there is also resentment about black boxes. So you can pass your test at 17 and have no refresher training for 70 years or more. For most the only post-test training is speed awareness courses. Now if you had a programme of random retesting 90 percent plus would fail. Poor observations, poor signalling, poor positioning, poor anticipation. But the resistance to any compulsion to improve driving skills would be massive and lose any government significant votes. Oh my word, I appear to have some experience on this subject. Probably more relevant to the Dulwich Roads thread.

Ah, another opportunity spotted to tout the usual lines about greedy Southwark fleecing the poor motorist - it's never ending (either the number of fines or the number of time there are posts on this😃). OK to be more constructive, I hadn't realised what the sign meant so grateful for the OP. The fact that I and many others didn't know, suggests that there should be greater clarity. This is a matter for government, so suggest write to Ellie and ask her to raise it with the Transport Secretary to consider improving signage. I'd dispute it just to see what the response with. I've had zero success in disputing penalty notices over the years, so now make sure I don't get them.

Nope, you can use this forum if you have issues with other modes of transport. As people often do!

PMd you

Please stop using the T word just because we don't agree. I'm pretty sure that neither of us had or have children at private schools so apart from the general sentiment we do not have intimate experience

Branded would be a start. Perhaps tagged as well.

So you detest ALL cyclists? Feels like it. Totally disproportionate and does not recognise the multiple benefits of cycling.

Don't worry, Nigel and Kemi will sort it out when they get in, in 2029. I bet you are looking forward to that. Got me thinking. There is a teacher shortage in the state sector. So if, just if, there were redundancies in private schools there are opportunities back in state schools. OK probably at less pay, more stress etc etc. So what are you saying, that we would lose teachers from the private sector, that will not want to teach in state schools? Not sure why I should be concerned. Perhaps a more open minded view on issues that bother you would be helpful. I expect the union/s is doing what they should do. Ie campaign against job cuts, irrespective of the bigger picture, as this is for government

Thanks Sue. That was rather a petty post R.

Thinking of the dexterity of cyclists who can text whilst riding, cycling on South Circus tonight a father with newish baby in pram was looking at his phone was trying to cross the road. Quite disturbing and perhaps worthy of a separate discussion Looking back of my post this chap was a bit of a clown....

You've set up a separate thread to discuss Dulwich Square

I'm none of the above and they did this free of charge in our garden three years ago. The leak was on the boundary with the front door which I had to pay for but all the hard work digging, laying pipe underground, breaking into concrete and making good was done by Thames, he even gave me a recommendation of someone to do the final fitting under the floor boards. But hey, I'm very practical, lifted floorboards to give access, which kept costs down.

Why go on line, if you have a problem then make a complaint to Southwark. That is the problem with social media, some people can't be bothered to go through the procedures in place for serious and, in this case, relatively trivial, matters. Edited to add that you have made a blanket assertation against a group of workers.

Ahhhhhh, the ships deck looks 😊

The Daily Express comment was made, I expect, because some of the posts come over a little reactionary. But some of the discussion is incredibly simplistic, blaming for example a possible increase in some crimes due to improved street lighting and less vehicles. It's all rather complex, both the crime stats but also the factors behind it. Crims are often clever so and so's switching to wherever money can be made the easiest way, with the least chance of being caught. Many have switched to online/ID crime. There is the organised vs casual, local, national and international. Casual could be naughty youth, addicts, or those just desperate for money/clothes/food. Planned vs opportunist - ie it is unlocked so I will nick it, example being scrappies nicking stuff from my garden. Cost of living, impact of Covid, the general feel bad factor as the world goes to war, exacerbated by climate change meaning mass movement of people, erosion of social care, mental health support, community groups, as pointed out under 14 years of Tory government and the unnecessary austerity Full and failing prison system Broken families and the like Lack of, or perceived lack of, career opportunities The general vulnerability of individuals band communities left behind, leading to things such as county lines The demand for illegal drugs including the professional classes Demand for stolen goods, including no doubt at times the professional classes. That's just off the top of my head, I'm no expert and have no easy solutions.

Love the title. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face!

We've got a lovely new surface on the footpath below (to the North) of Horniman Gardens, I think this is in a Lewisham rather than Southwark project. Southwark are better at laying paving stones than Lewisham, just cross over from Wood Vale and see the difference. I hope that it will not get flooded from Horniman run-off, but I am not convinced.