sandyman

So anyone driving around 20 metres from Townley into Greendale at, say, 4pm on s weekday in term time would pick up two PCNs! so pay attention to those signs.

@Nigello You could also maybe ask them why the Townley Road bus gate isnt suspended during holidays. Although it is called a bus gate its function is clearly also to reduce traffic during school travel hours. (The only buses that travel down that road are school buses)

I took the picture of the blanked out sign in walthamstow above (or my passenger did). Lewisham does the same (but i didnt have passenger to take picture when i drove past one in December). So, as you suggest, @Nigello why cant southwark do the same? I wonder what Lambeth does.

I always say if you want to know what life would be like without the NHS get a dog. we plan to use Mrs Robson next time we have an issue - our dog suddenly developed a limp a couple of months ago and she gave us free fantastic advice over the phone - saved money/time/stress. Hope she doesnt retire soon!

Its a bus gate rather than a school gate and not on the school gate list on council website - even though the timings, morning & afternoon- clearly suggest its there to limit traffic during travel to/from schools. Im guessing it doesnt get suspended during hols.

Thanks for posting this - i've always avoided school streets throughout the year. I hadnt noticed any signs saying they arent 'active' during hols - maybe because i avoid them!

The MFI was probably where Iceland is now. This post makes me feel very old - went to a 30th birthday party in the garden at the back. Oh to be 30 again!

Just a warning that school gates in Southwark still apply in holidays, even bank holidays like Boxing Day if they fall on weekdays. Unlike in Lewisham where i saw this school gate sign temporarily blanked out tonight. (Apols for pic quality - taken by passenger while moving). Why can't Southwark also suspend them?

Not they've gone. Everything has been ripped out. No sign of anyone new yet.

Are there catchment areas for surgeries ? I thought you could take your pick.

Niko hardly needs another recommendation but we use him regularly. He's good value, he turns up when he says - or tells you if he can't - and definitely knows what he is doing.

Real Life was released in 1978. Yes it is a classic album.

Saw the aftermath of another phone theft on east dulwich grove by trio last night. Then half an hour later spotted them biking back to 'work'. Crazy the police can't do anything about this - they are clearly cruising the same streets.

Can anyone shed any light on what Southwark Council spends the money it makes from events like Gala on?

Seems ok at last now!