Lynne

On the subject of sitting outside pubs, it's just possible the streets would be cleaner if the cleaning staff spent less time sitting on the benches outside the Palmerstone ( have I got the right pub name? the one on the junction of North X road..) They're there regularly, not at what might be lunch break times. I don't know when my street was last swept, some of the rubbish is now part of the permanent scene. Lynne

Bloke who sells the Big Issue on Saturdays outside the charity shop very polite and friendly, but have seen the woman who sells it outside the Co-op being dropped off by a big car Lynne

Olympics? What olympics? Lynne

If it's so easy to get here, it's also so easy to get back there? Lynne

OK, if there are others who don't live on their patch I withdraw the "Only" part of it (incidently, being mistaken isn't quite the same as lying, e-dealer). And who are the others? But I hold to my point that an MP should live in their constituency. Can anyone explain why she shouldn't? Lynne

At one time she was the only London MP who didn't live in her constituency. How's that for commitment? Lynne

I don't think you need to be an "affluent 30 something" to appreciate good design. Iceland hasn't got an attractive frontage. Is there something wrong with wanting one's locality to look good? Why do some people try to turn everthing on the forum into a class debate? Lynne

having been underpinned then massively overcharged for years by our insurance company because no-one else would touch us, I discovered that things have changed and lots of companies will. I'm now with Aviva - they insisted on a surveyors report, which cost about ?400 but we then saved over ?1000 on this year alone- and they threw in free contents cover too Lynne

I did mean the house on the corner of Acre Drive, not the old police station. And it has been empty for years now Lynne

if anyone wants info on old East Dulwich and can visit the area, may I recomend the Local Studies Library? Friendly helpful staff, records about anything and everything local. A bright place in a world where libraries seem to have given up the fight Lynne

O Knowlegdeable people of East Dulwich! Does anyone know anything about the boarded-up house on Crystal Palace Rd (on road that used to lead to scaffolding company). It's been empty for years. Seems a waste Lynne

Jeremy has the right answer, I think. I've moved bins in the past (in a rather shifty manner). If giggirl's mechanic is using the road as part of his business, that's illegal and the Council will/should/might put a stop to it. We had the same problem, he killed a tree by pouring oil into its base Lynne

Bottles back at Worlingham/crawthew junction!!! Lynne

Hi. Yes, I contacted Soutwark and they're taking it seriously, but until someone sees the culprit, there's not much they can do, I suppose. Lynne

Thanks, Bellerophone. It would make a very secure police station! Lynne

Anyone know what's happened to the old police station on Crystal Palace Rd? It's now boarded up. used to house some sort of special outfit, I believe. perhaps it could be put back to use as a real police station. Just a thought Lynne

I remember the very lively border collie (I think) that you had years ago. Lynne

Hi. What's going wrong with Dulwich Library?. Just been in there and there are five trollies full on books waiting to be shelved, plus the regular returns shelf, plus assorted heaps. Given that the book stock is none too good, it would help if what books they had were actually on the shelves. They said something about waiting for volunteers to be organised. Where are the staff? Not much of a service, in my opinion Lynne

Thanks. if there's someone there, well, if you don't want to paint your house you needn't. It adds a touch of interest to the area Lynne

Yuk yuk yuk! They're back! The council have said they'll prosecute, so if anyone sees the lunatic who's dumping them, please take a note of the car number and report him/her Lynne

Does anyone know anything about the old empty shop on Lordship Lane, near the butchers, black paint, tatty curtains?. It's been empty as long as I can remember. It seems a waste of accomodation if the whole place is uninhabited Lynne

Thanks for the sympathy, but the thought of contacting the local police did provide me with a bit of harmless amusement L

The bottles full of urine at the corner of Worlingham,/Crawthew roads. There are about 20 there this morning. What it must be like for the owner of the house on which they lean doesn't bear thinking about.The locals are finding it disgusting and sickening. Someone saw a min-cab driver dumping one lot I wish I could offer you a solution. All I can think of is a CCTV camera, which as this spot is often used for fly tipping would be quite useful anyway. Presumably it's breaking the law concerning fly-tipping and also waste disposal. Lynne

I'm glad this is providing everyone with a bit of harmless amusement. As someone who live very near,at the moment there are about 20 bottles and it's making me feel sick. Try laughing when they leave it on your doorstep and your children find it L

If you look at the iron railings around the Dog Kennel Hill estate opposite ED station,you will see that they were made out of surplus stretchers made for use in the war. After it was all over, they were put to use all over London as fences and rails The flats at the bottom of Worlingham Rd stand where there was a church that got destroyed Lynne