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I know I've said this before somewhere but we need a radical solution like the so called 'Boris Island' or Thames Hub option. No more planes going over London(remember what it was like when all the planes were grounded because of the volcano?), Gatwick and Heathrow completely redeveloped to pay for it and provide much needed housing to the west and south of London, direct fast transport links, including from Herne Hill by the looks of it. There's too much money involved in retaining the status quo to the detriment of the majority and the advantage of a minority for it to happen but it seems to make so much sense to me

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35246991 Frankly he stick his money where the sun doesn't shine IMHO.

Reach out. Retch up more like.

Looks like the mane attraction of that little area.

Lowlander Wrote: > > I suggest the Council quadruple fines. That > should work. Well, there's an argument for that too. What if the congestion charge was ?50 or even ?100? On parking I think higher fines would be fine if there were a little more leeway on temporary parking.

Yes, I am. Car parking spaces are not essential, helpful yes but not essential. There's definitely an argument for better parking facilities for the elderly and the disabled. I am personally rather against parking restrictions but with the number of cars on the road and many families with older children still living at home with cars these days I see little alternative. I do agree with you that the wardens are ticket happy but I think they get paid by results rather than by using common sense. Like it or not education is a major industry in this area and because of the very good schools here essential to the health of the local economy. We wouldn't have the very nice amenities we enjoy without the schools. So in a way you have asked them to move here with said offspring and controlled parking to boot. As for a god given right, well I suppose if you are religious then yes.

http://bromleyforum.forumotion.com/ Here you go then. Great idea for the old Police Station site by the way. Much rather have somewhere to park than educate those ungrateful children.

http://www.envfair.org.uk/ I've been to this and it's really good, all pretty much unknown bands fairly locally based lots of interesting and alternative market stalls. Something like this on Peckham Rye free of course would be a big attraction I'm sure. Carshalton had dreadful weather 2015 which is always the danger for these outdoor events, but it was still a great atmosphere.

I agree I don't think it's terrible news, hopefully it'll be open soon.

Another big chain which is a bit disappointing. There are so many good smaller pub companies around these days, but lets hope Fullers have the guts to have some local guest beers on, there's plenty to chose from.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sheep on the hill? > > Do you have evidence? > > John K As if proof were needed! http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/onetreehill.aspx

Lordship Lane, like many other shopping centre's, is simply a victim of it's own success.

The late great Tommy Cooper 'Slept like a log last night, woke up in the fireplace'

Saw it last night in LL, it's brilliant. Likewise can't wait for the next episode.

They knew how to do it back in the day.

numbers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Right. So now we've established that *Bob* has > pre-booked cinema tickets. Anyone else? *Bob*'s got me sussed, no doubt I'll be sitting next to him, quietly weeping into a large glass of Picpoul De Pinet and shall reflect on my sad, sorry life since I saw the first film (not episode) all those years ago. The wasted years when I could have been an East Dulwich Jedi warrior just like *Bob* fighting the pretension and middle class angst of this corner of south London. It's a children's film get over yourself.

I think you are all looking at too short a period. Sure that there are ups and downs in the market but over twenty five years, a fairly normal length of mortgage, just look what happened to values. 1990 was an exceptional recession in the housing market but values today are probably ten times what they were then. Despite stamp duty, low rental yields, maintenance etc, etc a well planned BTL sandwich, sorry strategy, ought to be a very good bet on past performance.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Was the crack visible through the plaster before > you took the plaster off ? > If not (and plaster was quite old) then it may be > a historic crack. > One thing I've surmised, these houses surely were > thrown-up quick style. Could be war damage and, yes, probably historic. Best to get a structural engineer in to look at it just in case it's anything more serious.

How about bringing back Dog licensing?

There goes the neighbourhood.

I've decided to have a Christmas makeover. Shouldn't have any problems now!

I have exactly the same problem

Whatever you think about UKIP and Farrage, the postal votes issue does worry me and I hope it's fully investigated. The share of the vote increasing is unexpected and it's incredibly important that any election result is beyond suspicion. If there is any fraud people should be nicked.

Well I just think a high street is a name rather than an entity. I can see the logic in describing Oxford Street as London's High Street and talking about retail shopping in the UK as on the high street. But all roads have names and I think it could be confusing if you refer to a road by a name that it's not. Particularly in the case of Peckham High Street even though it is clearly no longer the main shopping centre. Mind you I should probably get out more.

Don't want to be pedantic but, Peckham High Street is between Peckham Road and Queens Road. Rye Lane is not Peckham High Street. Equally Lordship Lane is not a High Street Duulwich Village was Dulwich Highway once which is not the same thing but almost.