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first mate

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  1. Doubt it has been properly investigated because nothing to be gained politically, but judging by the amount of building dust in the air (only took two days to heavily coat newly washed car in grime) I wonder how much throw em up developers plus the obligatory loft and extension conversions of many residents, add to air pollution and respiratory issues?
  2. These do look broken up in places.
  3. James in what way is the junction between Melbourne Grove and Chesterfield as you say "designed to maximise speeding"?
  4. Abe, extremely disconcerting. I wonder if former councillor Robin HJ has any info on this?
  5. James, So how is the design, which looks similar to the design of most junctions, to be changed?
  6. I'm beginning to think building work is a bigger polluter than many of us imagine. Don't know if things like building dust, asbestos etc can be measured in same way as car fumes but there is an awful lot of demolition and building work taking place all the time and it seems many more people with respiratory issues.
  7. The question mark over police involvement could have been put more gently and carefully. While I don't think the other posters sre trolls at all I think the the tone of the post asking sbout police was unfortunate and can see why the OP was offended, under the circumstances. Thank you to the OP for alerting us to a horrible experience, it must be extremely unsettling.
  8. In the case of hostile neighbours it might be best to email the link above so they can see for themselves what can and cannot be done. I am not sure that insisting on an independent surveyor is necessarily vindictive. The option is there in law for a reason. The surveyor working for the people that want to build will still charge for the cost of a report on the neighbour's home, so costs may not be that much reduced anyhow. It may well be sensible and time-saving to appoint separate surveyors, as no complaint of suspected partiality or bias can be made. It is arguably foolish to allow neighbours to proceed on a build that might affect the structure of your own property without having a surveyor involved for both parties. Accidents and damage do happen.
  9. I had thought that if the neighbour does not respond then technically you are in dispute- something to be avoided I'd have thought. Also, once the neighbour is informed in writing I don't think work can proceed until a certain amount of time has elapsed. Others may know more or correct me if I am wrong.
  10. Do some baking- most little'uns enjoy making a cake and eating it afterwards. Dressing up, use makeup to do some basic face painting. Kids love putting makeup on adults, especially male adults!
  11. Southwark decided, against police advice, to make the borough 20mph throughout, including main roads. If they made this decision knowing they did not have the resources to enforce it they can hardly try to offload that responsibility onto the very institution that had advised them against it to begin with. How irritating they now choose to use valuable resources putting unecessary double yellow lines everywhere, rather than sort out the existing 20 mph mess if their iwn making.
  12. I also observe it, even when I have some idiot driving up my bumper, hooting, flashing their lights and gesticulating. However what also bugs me is the Council's (and any Councillors who supported 20mph on main roads) refusal to enforce it. If at least half those driving, including our police and bus drivers, feel that the speed limit does not apply to them it does not take a genius to figure out how potentially dangerous this is. Aside from being confusing for drivers it also breeds resentment and aggression on the roads. If Southwark cannot be bothered to enforce their little brainchild tben I really wish they'd get rid and put main roads back to 30mph. To continue as things are is, in my view, grossly irresponsible and creates unnecessary stress all round.
  13. Macutd, what is your source for info that all speed cameras are set to 30mph? I have certainly seen drivers doing just over 20mph flashed on the road to Crystal Palace.
  14. Could this be a Southwark MO to nod things through without seeming to be in support. Yes, M&S development got through on non determination, how odd the same thing should happen again here.
  15. Just to be clear, I refer to the OLd Police Station site. ALl the hoardings and builders gear still very much in situ. first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's pretty shoddy. It does seem developers are a > law unto themselves and S'wark make weak > protestations but otherwise turn a blind eye. > > James, please let us know the next move. They must > not be allowed to get away with this or we will > get more and more of this type of behaviour.
  16. It's pretty shoddy. It does seem developers are a law unto themselves and S'wark make weak protestations but otherwise turn a blind eye. James, please let us know the next move. They must not be allowed to get away with this or we will get more and more of this type of behaviour.
  17. James, my last comment was in regard to Dulwich Hamlet Football Ground and planning's response to developers request to remive section 106!
  18. ZT, Fair play.
  19. Zebedee, no did not think you were being ironic, seemed more you were offended by my comment. If saving on tax bills was my main point I'd probably have mentioned it first, no? I think it is reasonably clear that my main point was, as others have said, it is no biggie to take 5 minutes, a broom and dustpan to clear leaves outside one's house- mention of children and, last, council tax savings, were mere asides.
  20. If anything this reads like preparing the ground for further applications.
  21. I don't see your point. What's wrong with parents asking older, healthy kids to help with a minor job like sweeping leaves?
  22. Exactly, it only takes a minute or two. it's a useful way for children to help out too. If there are neighbours who are less able bodied or elderly offer to do theirs. This way our streets would be clear of leaves in no time and we'd save on council bills too. Rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mynamehere Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It takes one full minute? less ? 2 minutes? to > > clear the leaves in front of your house... They > are > > cutting youth services ffs > > ^This. Seriously, I've seen plenty of council leaf > clearing going on, but leaves will quickly > accumulate again. Sweep up in front of your house > if there are a lot of leaves, it only takes a > minute.
  23. Rahrahrah, The carefully constructed rationale is that it is cheaper to do all the roads rather than having to research each road and put in double yellows piecemeal ( but only where really necessary). So they have come up with the ruse that it is better and cheaper to just do the whole of ED in one go. Hats of to the CPZ meister who came up with that one.
  24. Dimples, I know... (rolls eyes).
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