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Henry Bolton elected as new leader of the Premier League, I mean UKIP https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/sep/29/henry-bolton-elected-new-leader-of-ukip who even is he ?

OK Here's a critical articles on Gentrification (I dwelt on nice things above) https://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2017/mar/24/gentrification-kings-cross-forces-people-from-housing-crisis remember "But eventually, you too are likely to be priced out and displaced."

paulu1973 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm sick of this gentrification label. It assumes > that the 'rich' move into an area and get rid of > the so called 'soul' of the community. You'll find > a lot of people move into areas because they see a > future and want to be part of the tapestry, yet > the very thing that attracts them they get > ostracised by muppets such as dulwich fox wishing > for the good old days. Stores come and go all the > time...even in the 'good old days' there were > always favourites that close down. > > Rather than just blaming gentrification, why not > shop more in those stores you love I don't think the problem with gentrification is where we are now - it's the endgame (whatever that is). The article below from 2016 can be updated, we have foxtons now, we still have a few fried chicken places but loads more pizza places, loads of flats being built, coffee houses (nice small ones). So we're in the nice phase but as the OP states some people being forced out already . https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/sep/24/the-bubble-that-turned-into-a-tide-how-london-got-hooked-on-gentrification

snowy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Joe, I think you'll find that the street dealers > are still there; just that technology has hidden > then a little! Stand on the street corner or at the bar and watch :) I have nicknames for them.

peterstorm1985 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DulwichFox Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Loz Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Angelina Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > > > > Gentrification tends to be a cleansing of > an > > > area > > > > making it slightly sterile. > > > > > >Or a cleaning of an area to make it safer and > > nicer. All a matter of perspective, really. > > > > Safer ? Nicer > > > > There has NEVER in the history of East Dulwich > > been more Burglaries.. Robberies.. Attacks on > the > > person.. > > Bike Crime... Littering ... Dog Fouling .. as > > there is today.. > > > > I have lived in the immediate area for 37 > years.. > > > > > > DulwichFox > > I've only lived here for 30 years and perhaps I > arrived at a particularly nasty time but I know > that I feel much safer now, and I spend far less > on taxis because I'm much happier getting off a > bus or walking from the train station late at > night. Of course certain types of crime have > increased, if only because there weren't any smart > phones 30 years ago, but I remember the frequency > of the yellow crime boards that thankfully are now > a rare sight. Whistles softly :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1200473/Police-ban-yellow-signs-reduce-fear-crime.html Been in Peckham since 2007 and never had any issues (2011 during the rioting I couldn't get to my flat as there were a row of police blocking Rye Lane - and I had to wait - with the looters).

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Angelina Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Gentrification tends to be a cleansing of an > area > > making it slightly sterile. > > Or a cleaning of an area to make it safer and > nicer. All a matter of perspective, really. I think Costa on Rye Lane is overflow for Wetherspoons sometimes :) I like the little coffee shops though - the one opposite my flat had written on it "patrons welcome to stay all day" (don't know if it's still there as it's only small).

Sainsburys one does charge a percentage - but that's where I do mine.

Canada press questioning if Canada should be in Aerospace. If Airbus pulls out of UK - I doubt UK alone could compete in that industry either. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/03/britain-aerospace-sector-could-be-priced-out-after-brexit

Well EU and USA have been accusing Boeing and Airbus of getting government subsidies - but no tariffs just moaning. Maybe something to do with trade agreements, but to me USA have picked on the little guy (Canada) and they must have known Northern Ireland was collateral (and with the DUP issue it's like a kick below the belt to the Government) UK won't/can't have as much clout as the EU - Every time they fine a large company (like Apple) I can't imagine the UK doing that alone.

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the point is being missed. > The police have ended up facing charges for chases > that ended in fatalities and this is as much for > their own protection. > > Police chasing inexperienced riders is just, > frankly dangerous on many levels. shoot them with a geotag sticky thingy (anyone invent one ) :)

My flats are really noisy but it only bothers me occasionally - but you can close the double glazing (I like it open though). Not for families - but OK for singles and young couples. The 3 bedroom ones do seem to be for families though.

They never give discounts for noise :) look at these prices wow. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/East-Dulwich.html

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wimpole Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Keep in mind - their costs are set by the > regulator (PCO) > > ... and ... > > > Finally the latest MyTaxi app is almost as good > as > > Ubers and allows excellent advance booking and > has > > plenty promos. They have offered 50% discounts > on > > black cab fares this week and it is very > reliable IMO. > > If black cab costs are set by the regulator, how > can they offer 50% off? Did he switch on the meter :) I had a load like that in Swansea as a youngster.

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not disputing your claim but whenever someone says > "can't be done under EU law/rules" these days I > wince. (Like all those things we couldn't do > because of the Eurocrats but actuall could if > someone had pulled their fingers out and worked > within the rules). > > Corbyn's anti-EU stance is ideological, not > practical, and in that regard similar to the Tory > swivel-eyed loons. I agree - we seem to not try - just blame EU. Corbyn is ideological - it's difficult to criticise him for that as it's what he has always been. He has a power base in Labour now though. It's worth noticing that everywhere he goes Remainers with EU flags are following him :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So Labour can't find a place for Brexit,in its top > 8 things to discuss at conference. Corbyn is being > slippery. Possibly no better than May in that he > appear to crave power. Such a shame there is no > one to represent most of the people of the > country, just selfish loons. Well all the things he wants to nationalise can't be done under EU law technically - although France has got away with it.

So during the AfD (right wing) party news conference after their breakthrough in Germany the Co-Leader picks up her bag, smiles and walks out :) Brexit link - Merkel is going to be spending the next few months organising internal politics.

Is that a football match or a joust going on in the Penge pic Some things don't change :)

It seems competition is required but Uber do have some dodgy practices Maybe black cabs are touristy :) I do recall 10 years ago getting a black cab (last taxi ride i did) from London bridge to Peckham and the retort was 'what you want to go down there for gov'

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, Sturgeon might be the voice of reason in that > coalition. But the price might be another > referendum on independence for Scotland, although > I don't think there is appetite for that in > Scotland. Some think that part of the swing away > from the SNP has been because of the obsession > with independence. I also think the Tories and esp > the brexiteers, are terrified of a Labour SNP > coalition, and also now see that as a real > posibility. The two year transition deal is > designed to make sure that the Tories, if > parliament goes the full term, will have had > complete control of Brexit and made sure we are > fully out just by election time, without the > impacts of a cliff having hit yet, to affect their > electoral chances. It's a plan based purely on > political expediency, not what is best for the > country. Lots can go very wrong in the meantime > and force an early election of course. At that time I cared about the UK - now it feels like the UK is broken and I'm not that bothered if it split up into chunks (which would gradually get consumed by the EU under more federal agreements anyway)

Well extra two years (if they let Theresa May have it) Could it really just be a case of kicking the can up the road and hoping.

Just read Uber wants market share and fast (it's making huge losses) so it is in pole position to implement driverless taxis. https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2017/07/10/uber-has-pole-position-in-race-to-develop-driverless-cars/#56355e5c7ab0 so then the driver issue goes (along with those jobs too) - and we are apparently not far off.

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Haha, that won't please the greedy burghers of > Paris and Frankfurt. Sounds like it's got more to > do with employing cheap drones than with Brexit. probably - has just happened to some in my industry too.

Looks like JP Morgan has started down the long road of moving to Warsaw. https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/09/22/business/22reuters-jpmorgan-poland.html May just isn't seeing whats happening.

Once Uber was the only taxi company left prices would soar - it makes a loss at the moment. Maybe encourage the competition then let them back when they have no chance of a monopoly.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > magnificent tour - I don't think it was. the Lions > were lucky. New coach next time please. Gatland leaves Wales in 2019 - and he's sworn he's headed back to NZ. Howley isn't that good, sorry Howley, Wales need to find a way to get in somebody else. Probably Jones next time.