
rjsmall
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Dangers of current levels of air pollution in the UK
rjsmall replied to Sue's topic in Roads & Transport
Seems to be a very divisive article title with the area cherrypicked to to provide the class warfare angle. I'm pretty sure if similar pollution measurements were taken at the Friern Road / Etherow Street junction (near St Anthony's) or Whatley Road / Landcroft Road junction (near Harris East Dulwich) the results would be about the same. -
It's not hard to understand how it happens in 20mph zones - a lot of drivers ignore the speed limit knowing they are not going to get caught. There are a few static speed cameras around and that is about it - no mobile speed cameras, no average speed cameras and no police patrols enforcing the speed limit. I constantly get overtaken on the South Circular or Sydenham Hill by other drivers only to catch up with them at the next traffic light.
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That's more of a Shelbyville idea.
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My daughter has been taking the 185 from East Dulwich to St Dunstan's for the past few years and on the whole it is very reliable. There is a bus lane for parts of the journey which helps. The road works at The Grove did make the journey time a little longer but this seems to have returned to normal. It can get busy with students and sometimes she has to wait for a second bus in the afternoons. I did check out the cycle route via Peckham Rye / Brockley Way, going over the rail bridge and via Ladywell Fields coming out at Catford Bridge but it is a bit hilly and felt a bit lonely in parts and I wouldn't feel comfortable with her cycling in the darker months of the year.
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The article has now been published The sex parties coming to a stately home near you The forum even gets namechecked.
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Based on the videos in this story https://x.com/NFBUK/status/1787211980027101194 it does seem like a bit of an issue. Although some of the pedestrians don't do the best job of stopping and checking the crossing is clear those efforts are far better than a majority of the cyclists. I would image they are picking up a reasonable amount of speed coming downhill off the bridge and are not aware of the crossing.
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Looking for a good local cab company (not Uber)
rjsmall replied to Azalea's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
For small businesses the merchant fees charged by the payment processing companies can eat into their margins quite significantly which is why many of them prefer cash. The strange thing is that on their webpage (https://www.ryecars.com/contact-us) it shows they accept cards - maybe it has to be over the phone or in the office with a card machine but the drivers cannot take payment. -
The slight issue with expecting residents to clear the leaves is they need somewhere to put them - perhaps the council could provide a bin or disposal scheme for green waste such as this 😄
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Such a shame the Odeon and bowling at Surrey Quays has gone
rjsmall replied to Rockets's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
I used to live up in that direction and quite a lot of locals (families and teenagers) used the bowling alley and cinema. It was reasonably inexpensive for London and certainly cheaper than going to the West End especially for eating out. One of the nice things about Rotherhithe is (or was) the amount of green space and scarcity of tall buildings. It is very easy to get to from here - Overground from Peckham Rye to Surrey Quays or P12 bus. -
Loads up okay for me:
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There is also this site http://bombsight.org which gives details on the bomb that struck during the Blitz
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Dulwich Park when it closes at night
rjsmall replied to Katherty's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
From what I have seen in the past the person locking up drives around and locks each gate as they go. I am surprised there isn't a one way turnstile gate somewhere as I have been locked in (managed to climb over a gate) and know several others that have been locked in. -
I think you are correct - there is a sign on Lordship Lane just near the BT phone exchange which appears to indicate that you cannot turn on to Court Lane but I think it is misleading and is referring to turn at the end on to Carlton Avenue. I am not sure why the sign is positioned there and not before the intersection with Eynella Road where it would be more accurate.
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Local Jewelry Repair recommendations?
rjsmall replied to LB171's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
I'd recommend Isabelle Capitain on Upland Road (Isabelle Capitain – Handmade Jewellery – Jewellery Handmade In London (isabelle-capitain.co.uk) She does her work onsite (you can often see her working throughout the day) and has done numerous repairs for my family.
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