benmorg

edcam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bic Basher Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > edcam Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > True, but London Bridge then Charing Cross is just > as quick if you want to get to centre of town > (more pleasant too). Or you'll be able to go ELL > to Canada Water then Jubilee line. All much of a > muchness. It's isn't much of a muchness though. Denmark Hill to Victoria is currently 9 minutes. If you have to change at London Bridge and then Charing Cross you make three journeys, which will take at least 40 minutes altogether. Going via Clapham will take about 50 minutes. ELL to Canada Water followed by Jubilee line and then District Line is a massive diversion and another 3-train journey. How is that "just as quick"?

craigyboy71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > but depending on the time of day it can take > between 20 to 30 minutes to travel to Clapham > Junction from Peckham Rye. Wow. Glad I don't have to use Denmark Hill station to get into central London - it would be quicker commuting into town from Croydon.

Top of One Tree Hill. Probably all picked though.

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > oooh its brilliant news about hedgehogs in SE > London. > > I only recently discovered why hedgehogs were so > named, because if you stand outside at night and > listen to them snuffling around, they make the > same sound as pigs(hogs) do. Glorious to hear. > Hope they thrive in your garden. They thrive in mine, or one does, and makes a very distinctive shuffling and crunching sound when it's eating snails.

Leave it alone, it will be fine. Some info here: http://thehedgehog.co.uk/extinct.htm

Tom, could you just go ahead anyway without Southwark's consent? I think a lot of people would be glad to help out. Once something is up and running, Southwark might be inclined to support it.

You would have to prove that you were given the wrong information about the battery. Also, if the packaging states that mains power is essential, then you're at fault for failing to read the description. Though maybe the packaging wasn't displayed? I would suggest sending a letter to customer services - they will probably give you the benefit of the doubt.

There is no automatic right to a refund for goods that are in full working order. It sounds like you weren't being reasonable. No big deal though - you can sell items like DVD players on eBay and get most of the money back.

Sounds like malicious software has got into your computer. Keep your computer switched off. Log onto your e-mail, facebook and every other frequently used websites from another computer connection and change all your passwords asap. Next time you switch your computer on, run a full virus scan. Download spybot search and destroy and run a full scan with that. If you want to be sure to get rid of the problem, manually back up any valuable files from your comptuter (documents, pictures, music, etc.). The get someone to completely reinstall the operating system and delete everything from the hard disk. It should get rid of any malicious software and will probably make the computer faster too. Then put back the files you've backed up.

Most of the subsidence in ED and the rest of London is caused by trees drawing moisture from clay soil. Underpinning usually isn't necessary - removing or pruning the tree is often enough the limit movement. Lots of info on the subject here: http://www.bre.co.uk/filelibrary/pdf/projects/HortLink_Project_Final_Report_(2004).pdf

There are a couple of wild plum trees at the far end of Dulwich Hamlets FC car park. Small plums but good for jam. The trees are groaning with them and lots of fruit going to waste on the ground. Takes about 5 mins to pick 1-2 kg.

fazer71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edhistory Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Perhaps they know better than to use this > > simplistic metric in East Dulwich? > > > > John K > > Simplistic price per sqm / sqft ? > As compared to 3 bed or 4 bed vague pricing ? > Sqm Sqft pricing system used in major cities all > over the world including London. > It's a pricing system which allows for direct > comparison and saves wasted time produces > realistic pricing. > The number of shabby houses I've seen which are > priced at the same level as extended renovated > houses has been very frustrating. > > It wouldn't be difficult to add the price per sqft > figures on the particulars they manage it in > Chelsea Paris even in Malaga. > It works best in areas dominated by apartments, where most of the square footage is living space. London's Victorian houses have a lot of stairwell that confuses things. Georgian houses are even worse - all stairwell and landings with small rooms.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > benmorg: > > Thank you for providing the link to the RICS > consumer leaflet. > > As Monkey wrote earlier don't use a surveyor, use > an engineer. > > This is the ICE consumer book: > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Has-Your-House-Got-Cracks/ > dp/0727730894/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=13451 > 53002&sr=1-1 > > It is particulary useful for practical > "subsidence" problems that people might encounter > in East Dulwich. However as a consumer book it > does use the umbrella term "subsidence" instead of > the specific technical term. This is written from > experience as I have a copy of the book. > > Damage to buildings in East Dulwich referred to as > "subsidence" is one of these: > > War damage > Tree damage > Low quality construction including inappropriate > subsequent modifications > Landslip/sheer/slump which might amount to heave > (but only in a very small area of EasT Dulwich). > > I have yet to see or hear of any instance of > subsidence in East Dulwich. > > You may wish to check more background, and sources > I have previously provided, in this thread: > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5 > ,686044,691410#msg-691410 > > John K Thanks. My brother trained in engineering and currently works as a loss adjuster specialising in subsidence claims, mainly in Ealing and other parts of West London. He has told me many times that the main cause of subsidence in London is clay shrinkage, caused by trees. His own house has exactly that problem and he has made an insurance claim to cover repairs, though underpinning was not necessary. I trust his opinion and that of RICS more than yours.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > benmorg: > > I note you have not provided evidence to support > your assertion(s). > > John K And I note that when asked for a source, you avoid answering. http://www.rics.org/site/download_feed.aspx?fileID=181&fileExtension=PDF

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > benmortg: > > It doesn't matter whether you disagree, or I > agree, with the technical definition. > > But I would be interested to know who has > "recognised"... > > John K What source are you using for the "technical definition"? Not Wikipedia I hope. Try RICS or insurance industry sources for a more thorough explanation. Subsidence is simply severe movement. Where you draw the line between moderate and severe is a matter for lawyers and underwriters. Trees can cause severe movement, so they can cause subsidence.

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > benmorg: > > Trees (or their removal) can damage buildings, but > that is not subsidence. > > John K I don't agree with this. The movement caused by clay shrinkage due to transpiration by large trees is a recognised form of subsidence.

The subsidence risk is reflected in buildings insurance premiums: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/MediaCentre/RateAlerts/RA286.html?Source=CUR6&Pla=article&Cre=4

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have a poke around > http://www.subsidenceforum.org.uk/subsidence_what_ > is_it.php and check out the risk map for East > Dulwich. > > I am still not aware of a single case of > subsidence in East Dulwich, but woould be happy to > be corrected. > > John K See attached image from the website in your link.

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Subsidence is very common in East Dulwich. The Victorian properties have poor foundations and are built on clay, which is prone to shrinkage. Underpinning can reduce this. Additionally, in the streets around Dawson's heights, there is a historic problem with landslip subsidence, which underpinning cannot prevent. You need to find out the cause of subsidence as well as ensuring both that it's covered by buildings insurance and that the underpinning has reduced movement.

August and july are quiet months even when the Olympics isn't on. Things usually pick up in sept, so you need to be patient.

Most likely mosquitoes - loads around at the moment because of the wet summer.

Undisputedtruth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @benmorg, > > As I'm fully unaware on what time or exact > location where the thread starter starts his > journey I'm unable to insert precise waiting times > for trains. Fair enough. I generally avoid connecting overland trains as it's easy to find yourself waiting 15 mins. One exception is London Bridge to Charing X - seems to be a train practically every minute. No use for chiswick though.

Undisputedtruth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Option 1 > > 37 to Brixton (18 minutes) > > Brixton tube to Vauxhall (4 minutes) > > Vauxhall to Chiswick (train) (21 minutes) > > Option 2 > > Honor Oak Park to Clapham Junction (30 minutes) > > Clapham Junction to Chiswick (14 minutes) > > Option 3 > > South London Line to Battersea Park (12 minutes) > > Walk to Queenstown station (2 minutes) > > Queenstown Station to Chiswick (18 minutes) Don't forget that trains don't depart the moment you arrive. You need to allow for wait times, much longer on overland services than the tube.

Ukjoncollins Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I work a few stops on in Syon Lane, currently the > fastest way (when traffic calms back down again) > seems to be the 185 to Vauxhall then the train > from there although a train from ED to Clapham and > then on to Chiswick isn't too much longer. To be > honest with you, currently it'll always take you > somewhere between 1 - 2 hrs whatever way you do > it. You soon get used to it though. It's only 40 mins from Peckham Rye to Turnham Green via train & tube, but I think the Victoria service will end when the new ELL extension starts this winter.