LondonMix

Who looks good in a mugshot!

Exactly this. first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I tend to think that those who get deeply addicted > to the game of politics are often the last people > you want steering major decisions, however those > types are generally very good at the game- they > have a game playing mentality.

I think the point is that the police use the 85th percentile as a standard measurement. From their stand point that is a cut-off measure for assessing traffic speeding. There is no reason to believe that speeding on Melborne Grove is higher than on any other road. This combined with the fact that there have not been significant accidents (based on the stats) suggests that there is not 'special problem or circumstance' that requires unusual measures like full width humps or blocking the road. I've only just read this thread today as someone asked me to sign the petition. I'm always impressed by how informed and active the local community is in assessing and where appropriate challenging policy proposals, particularly proposals that lack true support, fail to follow procedure or are based on assertions presented as fact but that have no objective basis. The Harris Nunhead ED comes to mind as does the argument as do other recent such attempts by certain institutions and members of the community. henryb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don?t quite see how 15% of vehicles going 25% > over the speed limit is not a significant amount > of speeding. Regardless of the fact that the limit > is 20mph not 25mph - would anyone use the > argument that because only 15% of people were > breaking the law it isn?t a problem, for any other > type of illegal behaviour? > > Surely this is an issue for residents of Melbourne > Grove ? not Black Cab drivers from Stanwell that > the online petition is attracting.

With a few exceptions, you generally need to live very close to these schools below to have a realistic chance of getting in?500m or less in many cases. EAST DULWICH SCHOOLS Heber Goodrich Goose Green St Anthony?s Harris East Dulwich DULWICH VILLAGE SCHOOLS Dulwich Hamlet (7+) Dulwich Infants (50% religious intake) PECKHAM RYE / CAMBERWELL SCHOOLS NEAR SE22 St John?s Bessemer Grange Bellenden Primary School Rye Oak FOREST HILL SCHOOLS NEAR SE22 Horniman

Get a Henry vacuum! They are great for that kind of dust and dirt-- a lot of trade people use them which says a lot.

Its good coffee.

Agreed?most people are in the habit of eventually looking on the bright side. I love ED but that?s also because I know it. When I visit other areas, nowhere else seems to have the same to offer (including more expensive areas that are more central) except a better commute. Of course that?s ludicrous. Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well, of course everyone thinks the area they > moved to is the bees knees... goes without saying. Agreed?most people are in the habit of eventually looking on the bright side. I love ED but that?s also because I know it. When I visit other areas, nowhere else seems to have the same to offer (including more expensive areas that are more central). Of course that?s ludic

Maybe its because I grew up in a large American house that had plenty of rooms we hardly used but I?ve never really been desperate for a really big house. Its just more money and / or time spent on maintenance, cleaning etc. As long as my house is big enough, I?d always choose location over extra square footage. My house now is 4 beds and around 1,650 sqft. Its small by American standards but it works perfectly well for us.

I haven?t been to Brockley in ages but the when I was last there it felt quite scruffy. I think I must have missed the good bits as I was just passing through.

If you mow your lawn with a petrol mower, use fertilizers and have to water it a lot, there is a lot to be said for the environmental benefits for the best types of fake grass. None of that applies to my grass though which is one of the reasons, I wouldn't do it. Compensating for the loss of nature with a container garden is a nice idea!

Didn?t James already state earlier in the thread that there is NO provision in the planning permission that prevents the school from using the Rye playing fields? Hasn?t he also said that Harris isn?t looking to change the current arrangement? Do you have information to prove the statements that James has made are untrue? I?m genuinely asking as you seem quite definitive in your statements.

Burro and Salvia is great. I always like there for a pre-movie dinner.

There is a place called Yahweh on Whately Road that does children / mixed race kids as well as adults. They might blow dry her hair straight to trim it (a lot of hairdressers do, even if they specialise in curly hair). It easy to damage curly hair with heat, which can permanently change the shape and size of the curls so if you don't want to risk it, just be clear about that and be very firm. If its already in a shape that you like, you might be able to trim it yourself. If you put her hair in smallish twists (maybe twenty) you can then just trim off the ends of each twist as needed and then unravel them. Good luck!

I?m not a huge fan of Harris but equally I don?t object out of principle to primary school age children getting to play in a local park or secondary school children booking the pitches. At the end of the day, these are our kids, regardless of who runs their schools? The pitches don?t seem over used to me but of course the Friends of Peckham Rye Park are better placed to assess of the park can accommodate additional usage. I?m not sure there is anything else to say until they make a statement. It doesn?t even sound like Harris is actively pursuing this anyhow.

That's a nasty scam.

Yes-- and if damp has been left to flourish since the house was originally listed many months ago, I'd be surprised if there wasn't both wet and dry rot in the house to deal with.

I tend to agree... Depending on which kind you get it can be harmful to microorganisms in the soil, ruining it for future planting for years after its removed. Also, make sure it drains well as too much of London is being covered over which is leading to drainage issues and increased flooding. For us, our garden is so small that we mow it with a manual mower rather than one that uses petrol. That means for us, fake grass wouldn't be very environmentally friendly (we don't need to water it or use fertiliser either as rain water is enough). Our garden is south facing as well so the lawn helps cool the garden down. Also, lawn absorbs a lot of carbon dioxide. Anyway, I like to have a small patch of nature outside where I can see the birds coming to eat worms and the rest of the parade of creatures etc that are part of having real living nature around me. Maybe I'll change my mind if it turns into a mud pit though in future. Good luck with your decision! christinaH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just adding a different perspective - I am not > keen at all. I can see that it may be convienient > but it seems like such a crazy concept to me. Are > gardens not for enjoying the natural beauties of > the world? Should children not play on the grass > and in the mud which supports their health. > Creating a fake outdoors conjures up all kinds of > wrongness for me :-)

You can pay to play at the club near the railway arches in Dulwich Village. I took lessons there for a year with a coach without being a member. Its lovely there and not too far depending on where in ED you live. Good luck

Penguin-- my figures already included demolishing the garage and landscaping work. You can do that within the figures mentioned. I do agree that a house that size though with that size garden will take time to sell on for 1.3m. There are much smaller houses though with similar sized gardens that sell for 1m so its going to go for a premium to that, though the depth of the market is likely shallower. Anyone planning to live it will have to factor in rent for 6 months to a year. I agree with cyclemonkey: this will probably go to an investor but at a much lower price. There is a reason its been sat on the market for 5 months.

Yes, in this rain, the house will struggle that much more! I think the house done up to a really good standard could sell for 1.3m plus (particularly if extended on the ground floor) but it would take some time. Most house hunters in this area are looking for smaller more affordable homes it seems so it would take some patience. One would definitely need to factor in a reasonable amount of time to sell, particularly as the house is out of proportion with the garden which might limit the market for it somewhat.

The plans have changed. Its going to be an M&S food hall which is slight larger with a bigger offering than an M&S local (aka Simply Food).

You?d have to take for granted the entire house needs to be replumbed and rewired and then replastered and redecorated as a minimum. The real risks in how much it will costs are: 1. What caused the water damage?failing pointing due to subsidence? Failing roof? Failing flashing, burst water heater etc. It could be simple or expensive to out right. 2. What damage has the water done?do you have severe wood rot that has undermined the timbers / integrity of the house etc?

Its been photographed empty so its unlikely anyone should be living there. There might be squatters though, particularly if its been empty a long time. There hasn?t been any flooding in ED that would have caused that damage. Whatever the problem is, its related to some system or structural element in the house failing. This place could easily cost 200k to 350k to do up properly depending on what caused the damage (i.e. what needs to be fixed), if wood rot has set in and done serious damage to the timbers, what state the sash windows are in, how expensive it will be to demolish that garage that awkwardly divides the garden and if you do a ground floor extension. It?s a big house (circa 2,000 sqft excluding the garage and cellar) and assuming the loft has been converted legally and safely, the house could be worth a lot once finished. However, I would definitely not be paying more than 800k-900k in light of what can be seen in the photos. Larger homes sell for a lower price psft so I?d be shocked if the house was able to actually sell for more than 1.3-1.4m once finished. I?ve done up two homes, one of which was a totally uninhabitable wreck when we bought it. It allowed us to end up with a place that was worth a lot more than we spent on it, so all the work was worth it as we have a much lower mortgage as a result. I wouldn?t do it otherwise?its much easier to buy a finished house or a place that just needs cosmetic updating. Don?t underestimate how time consuming and stressful doing up a house in that kind of state will be. It?s a second full time job on top of your day job.

I do! P Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone on the EDF still actually live in East > Dulwich??

Yes, quite a lot... Catalyst Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Another cookie cutter pubco boozer. > > Does anything that's not a chain ever open in ED > these days?