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Deptford Green is a realistic one to consider. Friend's son just left with 9 x 9s at GCSE, and her two youngest are also very happy there.

Two adults and three cygnets were around at the start of August, although I haven't been over there recently. There's a Facebook page called Brockwell Tranquility, usually lots of photos and updates there re the swans and other wildlife.

Biff in Dulwich Village.

The Brougham on East Dulwich Road, although their tv isn't the biggest ...

I wasn't aware of your business, will definitely walk down and give you a try this weekend.

Son's dentist at The Gardens referred him to Kings - significant overbite and overcrowding too. Fantastic treatment there and now all sorted. He did have to wait until he was 12 though, and for all baby teeth to have come out.

I'm just near Goose Green, in that newish looking development on East Dulwich Road. Really surprised though, to see such a bird in my fairly urban back garden.

I don't have a pond, but one of my favourite childhood memories is of collecting frog spawn from a nearby tarn in Cumbria, loved watching the transition from eggs to tadpoles then frogs. On another note, we had a sparrow hawk in our garden yesterday, feasting on a feral pigeon! Never seen that before, although they must be pretty common. I often see scattered pigeon feathers in various spots, so plenty of food for them. Does anyone know where they might be nesting?

There is a lovely hygienist at the Aesthetic Dental Zone by Goose Green roundabout. She charges ?65, and is very thorough and patient.

Hi Sally Eva Are young people able to use the Cycle Buddies scheme? I have a 15 year old who would like to try cycling to school, but lacks a bit of confidence.

I think it's quite tricky for the average person to understand the statistics beneath the headlines. We've seen recent reports to say that cases in the UK are stable/levelling off, but yesterday I noted a headline claiming the opposite. Birmingham is on the verve of lockdown if you are to believe some reports ... So I totally understand it when people are still feeling anxious about going out and about if social distancing isn't happening. I think on a positive note, the COVID Symptom study app only estimates 73 active cases in Southwark today, so the risk seems pretty low, but still not a time for complacency in my opinion.

Indoor socialising does still carry some risks, even with social distancing. I agree with foxy, we each make a choice around whether or not to eat out during these times. I wouldn't stay inside any venue though, if it felt too unsafe/overcrowded. Not much fun sitting there over a meal and worrying about contracting the virus. Would rather forgo the ?10 off and dine out on a quieter night.

I can't quite believe that there is even a debate on this issue. Wearing a mask should be become second nature in my opinion, whilst we try to get to grips with suppressing this virus. Picking up a mask on our way out, should be as automatic as gathering our keys/phone etc. I accept there is a small minority who can't, and I wouldn't want those people to feel shamed and anxious when out and about. I travelled on the tube today for the first time since March, every single person was wearing a mask, yet in local shops and on buses, way too many people aren't bothering at all.

I agree with heart block, surely the physic garden could've been relocated within the health centre grounds, there's a vast space there, and way too much concrete/car parking space at present.

My son takes the train from ED - Tulse Hill. It's a 6 minute journey and as Soylent Green noted, the rear exit from the station makes for an easy journey into school, without busy roads to cross.

I've stuck with Melbourne Grove over the years, but fortunately I haven't needed too much assistance from them. However Dr Love, Senior Nurse Veronica and Dr Etok have all been excellent. Although the latter may have left?

A similarly daft one - 'Well if I get it, I get it. It was obviously meant to be.' Said by one of my neighbours whilst having a 'socially distanced' bbq in our communal garden a few weeks back.

I called the Royal Mail customer service number last week and reported the current issues delivering to SE22. I've had a couple of weeks with no delivery at all, and it has taken up to 2 weeks for a regular letter to arrive. Issues beyond their control with sickness/absence plus huge demand as people are shopping online so much more. But the woman I spoke to was really helpful and said she would make sure the manager at Peckham Rye sorting office was aware of my query. Possibly coincidence, but a bundle of mail turned up the next day, including a couple of items that had been posted before Easter.

Ten adults and children had a bbq over the fence from me last night. Overheard one person saying, 'I'm not bothered, if I get it, I get it. It's meant to be.' Speechless!

Couldn't agree more. I've wanted to shop in both SMBS and Organic Village recently, but each time I've tried, they've been too busy and I've walked away. Larger shops are still problematic too, we all dutifully queue 2 metres apart outside, but once inside, everyone seems to mill around and not be aware of keeping their distance. It's also not really a time for browsing, just make a list, grab what you need and leave. Although I do appreciate many people are probably shopping for friends/relatives too, so it can be quite a task finding everything.

So sorry Tasha, a tragedy that your mum can't be saved. So many, gone too soon.

I fear that young people are still not doing their bit ... Three young lads sat on the Rye yesterday sharing a joint, six older looking teenagers hanging around the basketball courts at the bottom of Alleyn's playing fields today. Doubt they're all from the same household. I imagine parents telling them to stay home, and they just sneak out anyway when backs are turned.

Popped in on Wednesday afternoon, noticed that the loo roll shelves were almost empty, plus paracetamol and vitamin c supplements completely sold out. Didn't bother looking at the hand sanitiser situation!

I'm a bit confused! Totally on board with the hand washing etc, but at the same time we're told that transmission via surfaces is still quite unlikely, and we're most likely to pass it on/catch it from close contacts, ie family and friends ... Anyway, I think the worried well should try not to panic and hoard, but be really mindful of protecting the most vulnerable wherever possible. My dad has severe COPD, he'll definitely succumb if he becomes infected. It'll be an enormous tragedy if we have huge fatalities world wide, and all healthcare systems will be severely affected for many months to come.

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