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I also live just off Lordship Lane and one of the many Indian restaurants has its "back end" (so to speak) opening onto my road, and there always seems to be a lot of rubbish around. It's certainly a worry that this will attract rats but (touch wood) fortunately the only encounter I've had with them was catching a train in the early evening a few weeks ago - the overgrown area around the path to ED station seemed to be absolutely crawling with them, and when a massive one ran across the path in front of me I nearly jumped out of my skin. They seemed quite keen on the area around the back of dominos pizza...

I'm afraid I cannot muster any positive feelings towards wasps given my mother's life threatening allergy to them. It is therefore pretty much hard wired in me that wasps = risk of death, and thus are to be avoided and gotten rid of as quickly and safely as possible. My parents have had 3 nests in the eaves of their house dealt with already this summer. This is away in Shropshire however, so I can't recommend anyone locally, but I know they use the local council service which has always been very good. Not sure if Southwark offer something similar.

"earlier today I really felt like an avocado and cottage cheese sandwich, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper" This is one of the most hilariously middle class things I've ever read in my life, and I'm hilariously middle class so I consider myself an expert in such matters.

Could try the music shop near the station, South London Music. Is it an acoustic with pegs at the bridge or a classical where the strings are tied at the bridge? I occasionally have to re-string acoustic guitars at my work but I won't claim to be an expert nor could I claim to make more than an average job of things!

Bumble (I guess!) bees have taken up residence in our compost hopper at the end of the garden. Just going to leave them to it I think, are you actually even allowed to have bees nests removed like with wasps?

Not at my house, she was just trying to look through the frosted glass in the front door. I can't say for sure if she looked through letterboxes on other houses or not either.

Hi all. Just in case this is happening elsewhere too, I thought I'd let you know. I witnessed a lady following the postmen as they went up Matham Grove today looking through all the doors, presumably to see if people were then coming to collect their post. I know this because I picked up my mail and saw a face peering in through the frosted glass. I opened the door to see who this was and she turned and walked away as quickly as she could. I asked "Can I help?" and she replied "Sorry wrong door". I then watched her do the same thing to about 5 or 6 more houses. Black lady with shoulder length black curly-ish hair, probably early 30s, wearing a peaked cap, shiny black jacket, light blue jeans and a backpack. I've already reported it to the non emergency 101 police line, so they are aware of this behaviour. If anyone witnesses her or anyone else doing the same it's probably worth reporting it as well.

The Gardens seems to be the only surgery around here that people say positive things about. Gallingly I live about 20 metres the wrong side of Lordship Lane to be in their catchment area. So for now I am stuck with the unmitigated disaster that is Dulwich Medical Centre. Ho hum. Basically avoid Dulwich Medical Centre. I have nothing good to say about it. I am going to leave as soon as the couple of referrals I have to specialists come to a conclusion.

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knows of a GP who is sympathetic to sufferers of ME/CFS? I have been suffering with these types of symptoms on and off for years and have really really struggled the last 8 months. I have an ok GP who is relatively understanding, but I feel like I'm not making any progress towards a diagnosis (whether that be ME/CFS or something else) and still feel like she's one of those "pull yourself together" type of GPs. Also she's based at DMC so getting appointments in a sensible time frame is about as easy as making contact with alien life forms. Any leads would be much appreciated, and also if anyone has been referred to any good specialists, it would be good to know about them too so I can ask to be referred. Many thanks.

The end of East Dulwich Grove where it joins Lordship Lane is absolutely appalling.

Call me cynical, could this be clever marketing for the new Hitchcock film perhaps...?!

Dulwich Supermarket & Off License on LL (Mentioned above, opposite ED Deli) Does a big bag of onions for about a quid. I always get them from there. Iceland on LL do cheap veg and the quality is fine, as good as any other cheap veg option. Their frozen veg is cheap too and decent, particularly the spinach which is cheaper and MUCH nicer than the equivalent from Sainsbury's, which tasted of fish and was disgusting. My housemate tells me the greengrocers on North Cross Road is good, and reasonably priced too.

Within a month of being elected Harvey Milk enacted an ordinance requiring owners to clean up after their pets. If it wasn't beneath him to do something about it, then it's certainly not beneath our local council to do something about it either.

A friend of mine uses Paine and Hunter on LL. I also went in there once for some advice and they were really thorough and very very helpful even though I hadn't given them any business. Next time I need any specs I will go to them without a doubt!

I've been bitterly disappointed with DMC in the past. However, I have recently found a GP there who I like, who is sympathetic, thorough and actually seems bothered to listen to and do something about what I'm saying, rather than the usual "don't make a fuss" attitude I've come to expect of GPs. I've also managed to ring up and have an appointment within a couple of days (which is virtually unheard of at that place) and had some very prompt callbacks from the GP too. If they keep this up I'll stay with them but otherwise will look elsewhere!

I've now used this a few times to go to and from work at The O2. Generally pretty pleased (though it was down when I wanted to get home after finishing work early today, so had to go the old route via LB...a good second day for the service then...) - hop on at ED then change at one of the Peckhams to Canada Water and then across to North Gren. On way back the same, or go to Denmark Hill and get a short bus back home. 2 changes instead of the previous one at London Bridge, but what a change that used to be, especially when it's busy - yuck. I will miss picking up the Standard at LB on the way through though - as far as I'm aware this doesn't appear at any stage on my new journey. I will also miss the service from LB to DH when I'm in town rather than at work, as I did sometimes use that then get a bus from DH instead of waiting for the next ED service at LB. Though I'm sure it will generally be good for the surrounding area - am I the only one worried about its making the area more desirable and pushing up rents and house prices further?

^ I encountered that in the evening and it was a complete nightmare. It also seemed largely pointless to divert everyone the way they were doing so. I work at the venue formerly known as The O2 arena, so not only will I have to contend with LB, but North Greenwich tube as well. Then there's the fort-kox-esque security that seems to be descending on the O2 to get through every day as well. Airport style security checks every day...just to get to work. OH JOY.

I don't care if it is in their nature to roam around at night or during the day, it makes no odds. So long as they keep using my garden like some sort of local cat latrine I'll be chucking pints of water at them to keep them at bay. They're about as welcome as any other vermin. i.e...not.