JohnL

It takes a while to recover from that sort of experience whatever your age and the law process sometimes makes it feel worse. Maybe Self defense type classes won't allow you to take on anybody but maybe help confidence and how to behave in a way that deters muggers. Don't forget to log the phones/bikes as stolen on something like on www.immobilise.com (and any replacements).

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thought it was quite a nice objective post thank > you very much. In deed did go to the Dispensary > hence my observation. It was once and haven't > done a study on what range of beers they sell on a > routine basis. The point about pale ales/IPAs is > that it seems to be many places that focus on > these. There is much more variety than that, and > at times it's nice to have some subtle flavours > too. > > Trends/fashions do influence demands. Surely you > must have clocked this. FFS fruit flavoured cider, > that really can't be nice. Or a light (tasteless) > Mexican 'style' beer with a lime in it. Hmmm. > Better to be prepared to debate and to challenge > rather than be supine and roll over. Every so often a fruit cider with ice, or a bottle of Mexican with lime is OK but not my go to. We had Alchopops back in the day - they were horrible. Gin is the flavour of the moment, although I've begun to notice a switch to spiced rum.

NewWave Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its an utter mess. > The new machines have such a large menu to > navigate that its much slower to do a > straightforward cash withdrawal. > plus there aren't enough machines to make up for > the lack of counters. > I did complain and the chap stood as a 'meet and > greet' described it as 'progress' > No its staff cuts thinly disguised as 'progress' > coupled with multiple branch closures to maximise > profit for the big chiefs. > I've banked with them since starting college in > 1977-I'm leaving. That was dry sarcasm I reckon as he can see the "economies of scale" coming.

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Flying Pig was quite expensive, I think that's > what put a lot of people off. East Dulwich wasn't > ready for the ?6 pint. I think, from memory, > London Beer Dispensary prices are a bit more > competitive. The 6%+ stuff was - they had some 4% stuff that was cheaper and didn't give me a headache.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, those Dutch always taking our jobs, taking > our men, taking our women, taking our bikes, what > next ? (they'll claim our windmills) > > Britain go on lockdown, not the windmills > please!!! That was the Danes :)

Depends how mobile you are I suppose (I walk from Blackfriars to Chancery Lane now instead of City Thameslink most mornings). We have lost a lot of through trains. If you're lucky there's a train about to pull out of the neighboring platform - if you're unlucky it's just gone :)

I think I might have heard these two in the past also at the top of Rye Lane - If so it's been happening a long time - I'll add if I hear again.

Ho - this has caught the attention of Southwark News. Maybe they can get a journalist to investigate further. https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/vicious-cycle-reports-of-dockless-ofo-bike-bandits-in-peckham-and-east-dulwich/

That's really nasty - a machete means to be this crime should be given some priority.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You've missed the k and the b > > Here's a link that explains it > https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Kn > ob LOL - I never had knob down as an obnoxious person - more a loud mouthed fool

Once, not to long ago, it was us Welsh who were taking over East Dulwich. But now you're lucky to buy a Welsh Cake or to get the TV turned over when Wales play.

Maybe what the CPS prosecute under (theft or robbery) depends on what they think they can get a conviction on. A situation where an accomplice causes you to crash after which someone steals your bike may be difficult to pin the robbery charge especially if they use underage youngsters to cause the 'accident'. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences

The worst that can happen is you can't vote - so why someone would be grumpy as if you've missed a mandatory probation check I wouldn't know (unless they had a very bad day :) )

treehugger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do we really think the Surrey Canal route is too > dangerous to ride, even at cyclists rush hour? > When I go (between 7.30 - 8.00 am and 6-7 pm) > there are always dozens of fellow cyclists. Surely > this would be off-putting to the would be bicycle > thieves? I love cycling that route and would > really hate that everybody abandoned it. Suppose it depends if they'd stand up for each other (as there's no police presence apparently). The robbers count that they won't - or don't want to get involved for various reasons. But if you change route, so could the robbers. We can't let Katie Hopkins's idea of no go areas come true.

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I attended a self defence class nearly 30 years > ago and we were advised to scream ?fire? all those > years ago.. Except we're all asked to stay in our flats in the event of fire. I just make a lot of noise. I remember "I'll rip your heads off" shouted so loud it would have woken up the devil (they were teenagers armed with sticks though - so probably easily intimidated).

The bike itself would need to be constructed from materials that are trackable. Nanobots.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good, overpriced, overcold overfizzy > over-flavoured beer. Enjoy. Refreshes the parts other beers can't reach (that's what I often drink)

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It would, but the moment passes really quickly. > > I would hope that a driver flagged down would > think it was more likely a woman needing help than > an organized car jack (which also des happen, but > probably less likely? I stopped when a guy flagged me down about 10 years ago - It was 3:00 AM and he actually had agreed to meet his girlfriend 1/2 mile down the road and was late :) - I was new to London then and treated it like a village - I would be doubtful of stopping now (but maybe I would - I go on my own intuition)

LOL this morning on Sky - "Don't pick up anything strange from the floor"

And if you're walking to the old FHT (blast from the past - now the WGT ) - it's a stop over :)

Callie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does that mean we can't pay in money at LL branch? That's how I read it too (or take it out) - used to be queues of local traders putting cash in on Rye Lane banks (on certain days).

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just because we have the technology doesn?t mean > ?the old way? of doing things is wrong.I prefer > dealing with people. Technology usually only gets implemented if there are cost benefits.

Walking to the Dentist yesterday and it does seem closer to the "Clockhouse" side than in previous years. No noise or work going on at that time (3:00 PM) though.

Children going down Rye lane - loads of yellow bikes yesterday

Life is about reinventing what was already there LOL Standing on the shoulders of nobody in particular :)