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The management are quite friendly about these things and I'm sure they would understanding regarding queuing time. Id pop in and see them personally.

Why are we now having to drive at 20 mph and where the hell have all these cameras come from? (Bromar Road)

East dulwich police station for sale! God i'd love to buy it

Famous people do eat and drink. They also probably prefer a bit of privacy regarding where they live. Never really understood why people would say they have seen a famous person in a conversation. My theory is it's the closest they themselves expect to get to any fame in their boring lives. I've seen Bla Bla. Really? I'm so amazed. Hold on let me have a seat, tell me more. Do you mind if I forum this? Ah gee thanks

I'd keep walking thinking it probably wasn't lost, just that some man came to his senses in time. lol

Just read it and whilst I thought it was a knee jerk reaction to the recent events with the toddler I do have to agree they don't seem to be scared of people as much anymore. Seems like they grudgingly move out of your way at night only because their on their own. I has to be sorted at some point. Hmmmmn. Let me set up a fur business just incase...

Oy less of the white guy stuff ok. No need to go there about it. That poo was left there to make sure you were on your toes first thing in the morning? No one likes poo on their doorstep I understand but look on the glass half full side:- Be happy you saw it first lol

Wow, I do the same thing. That's weird. lol

Without the occasional burst of noise, how would you appreciate the defeaning silence? Too much of it and it would be like living in a cemetary. I thought 1.30 was good to be honest (no doubt the parents had a hand in that) at 40 I don't even get to house parties until that time! lol Can everyone remember what they did at 18 still or has life beaten the rememberance of any joy into submission? As for the noise patrol, pointless really if you only having a one off in mind. It wears off after a couple of years anyway. I've had 3 of them over 20 years. No problem. Kinda funny when the police turn up and say a neighbour has complained and you lead them into the garden to point out which one because there all there. Always good to escort them out with a six pack that you found on the street that you'd like them to hand in for you. Seriously, I think it was nice of you to grab a book and go to bed. Very outgoing and understanding.

Good idea (depending where) The style of the Clapham picture house would be good. The now vacant flower shop next to the East Dulwich train station would be a good place for it

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Bonniebird. I totally agree, yet I wonder who takes responsibility for the dogs actions and if that person chooses by their own right/wrong not to take responsibility for their animal how is the matter then settled fairly? Is fear a good reason to break the law? If she feared being in the woods (which I doubt) does that allow her to take no responsibility for her animals dangerous behaviour? I agree with you that she probably feared her dog being put down but to try and stroll off the way she did was inciting more trouble.

To be clear? Obviously written English isn't clear enough for you to understand. I would suggest reading the thread again but that wouldn't help if you were shall we say less intelligently endowed than the average. "to be clear, does the original poster think it is ok for him to carry a weapon to protect himself in the woods, on peckham rye or anywhere else he feels under threat?" Well davidh do you think the original poster thinks that's ok or do you think maybe he was venting a bit and wanted to put it up for discussion? Maybe you think for your personal safety and others he should not take sufficient precaution for his own safety as those in charge of upholding the law seem otherwise concerned? "perhaps both questioners should have a bit of a lie down" What an interesting comment davidh, I can sense that must have drained the remainder of your faculties, but good on you. Lets keep to the initial thread which you obviously read ay? Thanks to those who have interesting points.

David the story written was 100% true. What is now more amazing is the police now sent me a victim support letter claiming they don't have sufficient proof? (chose not to take the ripped trousers and match the DNA to the dog in question). They also stated they hadn't found the ladies responsible, yet I was standing there when they stopped them and took their details. Not to mention they were looking at CCTV of the woods! Really Quite obvious it was a standard letter addressed to any crime that really said "Were too busy, We don't really care, can't be bothered or there is no money in the case. Whilst I tend to find the funny side of things and look at the best I have to admit the response from the Police and the ladies in question is a disgusting reminder of humanity. Bet if the above script was written differently for example "Two black males in hoodies whose Pitbull dog attacked an old woman in the woods" it would have been treated more seriously. Whilst I don't agree on pushing stereotypes the responces involved do bare similarities to not so positive stereotypical opinions. I have to admit in retrospect maybe phoning the police was not the best option in terms of fairness. Maybe a broken branch and dog being half flogged to death would have sufficed. Yet the responce of the police coming round the corner and finding me doing so would have been sypathetic to the alleged victims. Now with these results how would you then question a guy walking in the woods with a form of weapon to protect himself? Or would you rather he take no weapon and offer himself freely to the mouth of the next dog on the gage of making others feel safe? Shivalry is such a romantic notion. The doing the right thing and all that does sound good but in reality it does seem to differ somewhat? I have to admit I now think fxxx it, just respond! Everyone for themselves!

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To all who wrote. Thanks for all your posts. Firstly let me say I'm completely fine. I have to admit my fiest thoughts on the subject this morning weren't very nice but whacking old woman in parks or poisoning dogs is just not me and I have to even laugh at myself for thinking that. I think I was guilty to venting. The dog was one thing but trying to understand the responce and the behaviour of the woman and her friend was another. Sometimes we just encounter not so nice people. In many ways people then take offence to the behaviour they receive and then uncontiously offer the same behaviour themselves. I think incidents like this give us a direction to choose between what is right and what is wrong but also to remember who we are and who we want to be and demonstrate what we stand for. I suppose those dogs bring those woman some comfort and maybe their fear or desperation of anything that would detract from them receiving their fix would scare them from taking responsibility. I don't really know. I know life has a way of warning us and we have to heed those warnings. I think her warning was about real ownership of her dogs and I expect that if she doesn't respond appropriatly life will itself force the issue in it's own way. Outrageous as it is i still love Dulwich, still love dogs and have to admit even 2 old ladies on a rampage does offer a different variable to the usual youngsters causing mayhem. Best answer for me is go shopping for another pair of jeans, walk with a stick and have as much fun over the Christmas peiod as possible. Some of you may have kids and whilst I'm not in a position to expertly recommend I might suggest putting the following books on your lists:- SARA Book 1 The Foreverness of friends of a feather SARA Book 2 Solomons Fine Featherless Friends SARA Book 3 A Talking Owl is worth a thousand words Book 2 I found the best. I've worked for the council as a youth worker for the last 10 years. Engaging kids and working out how they think, how we think and respond to circumstances differing circumstances, life and people. They are I admit a lot of self help books, some of them good some of them not so good. Whilst these books are aimed at the age of 11 upwards, I would suggest you set some time aside to read them yourself, even if to say their crap. I'm sure you will find these a very easy and interesting read from which you and your kids will grow. Even together. I kindled it. No I don't get anything from this recomendation. Apart from the fact of using all opportunities to create and grow. I'm a trained retail designer but turned to decorating when I found out the value and appreciation a nice environment to live in brings to people. No matter what the best thing in life is being happy and that I think should always be the focus of where we direct our energy and thoughts. I hope more happiness finds you and your families over the Christmas. Spare a thought and maybe even a nice gesture to those who may not be so happy over this period. It comes back around. peace Now where was that crossbow again lol

I was born 40 years ago in East Dulwich. 40 years of life and you find work out that peoples behavior isn?t always well natured. For the last year I kept on seeing in my mind this trail I used to bmx along when I was 15 and now 25 years later I decided to investigate whether it was still there. It?s a trail some of you may know. It starts at these gate across the road from what used to be the Old Harvester, The Grove at the end of Lordship Lane. The trail leads up into Sydenham Hill Wood and around to Dulwich Wood. I was so happy to find it and thought it was a brilliant retreat away from life with nothing but trees and mud. A welcome relief from concrete and noise. Mostly middle aged people walking their dogs, the odd romantic couple and proud fathers with new born babies strolling along having a break. Some of whom sporting a ?what are you doing around here?? not so subtle look of amazement but too polite to stare for too long. Anyway after having a nice stroll and it getting dark I left. Today, not working I went for another visit. I looked at my phone contemplating leaving it at home for a complete break but as I just applied for a job online this morning and expected a call I decided to bring it and put it on silent. It was a nice stroll. Today it wasn?t so muddy and with the so many different trails it was kinda amazing to just pick a trail and walk freely. Across one of the trails was an old branch. It reminded me of the times I had a discussion with a friend who asked as a woman why it was boys always used to walk with sticks? I looked at it contemplating walking with a stick for the first time and conceded it was too small and looking pretty old. I stepped on it and hearing it snap concluded it wasn?t worth picking it up anyway. Internally laughing to myself I walked on. I turned a bend to see 2 woman. One about 50 odd and the other in her late 40?s with three or four small dogs and one large ugly stray looking greyhound mut. The mut bolted straight for me. I?m not really scared of dogs but I am aware of them. I also know if you can?t get away from it the best thing to do is just stand still. Not worried about the dog I raise both hands in the air and look straight at it?s owner. The older of the two woman. Being aware of the dog it circled round the back of me and bit me. As a tall dog the bite was around the middle of the hamstring. The bite was a nip but a nip enough for me to move the leg away for the dog to then step back. With my hands in the air still I looked at the woman and said ?Your dog just bit me?? in disbelief but still calm. Now with her coming forward she took control of the dog and got it on a leash. The smaller dogs were calm. Now I?m not used to being bitten but I do know I felt the teeth of the dog on my skin. Still standing there I feel the area for blood with none found. I did however feel through the tear in my trousers the dog made. The woman looks straight at me and in complete denial said he didn?t bite me. Her friend kinda bemused just followed suit with denial. She asked ?Is there any blood!? Calmly I answered ?No but there is a rip in my trousers ?thick black Calvin Clein corduroys? I then turn around to show her to which she adamantly replies ?That was there any way!? Still calm and with a straight stare I reiterated to her ?Your dog ripped my trousers?. My blood was beginning to boil. She then replied ?What do you expect me to do about it here? I was stunned. At this point it did occur to me to give her a slap but after years of being a youth worker for Southwark Council and the thought of actually slapping her not really sitting well in my spirit although bubbling I looked her straight in her eye. She then decided to start wombling off with her friend. There are some points in life where we have to act and at this point I reached for my phone and decided this was a matter for the police to handle. I followed the woman at distance and finally got through. Whilst just describing the situation to the call handler I was walking over this trail junction in pursuit. I glanced to the left to amazingly see two police officers appear strolling up the path. I told the caller on line I had just seen two police officers and yelled to them to stop these woman. Asking why I told them and showed them the rip in my clothes. They stopped the woman who still vehemently denied the dog didn?t do it. I gave my details and took the details of the officer to make a full statement later. Whilst walking off my gasket blew. I turned around walked back to the officers and the woman and made it sternly clear that if this is not resolved in an honest and fitting manner it will be hell for her to pay when I see her in the woods again. Understandably ushered off I left. The moral of the story is this, be slow to anger, be patient and remember at every junction in life there is help at hand. You can only be responsible for your actions in bad circumstances but stand with good behavior and respect yourself. Oh and if you see a guy walking in the woods with a big stick, keep away and if you see a guy in the woods whacking a 50 year odd woman with a branch close your eyes and keep walking :-) (only for those who have a wicked sense of humour) I don't really condone violence.

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East Dulwich is beautiful as it manages to cater for a variety of people from different demographics. that said I wasn't too impressed with the Foxtons bold approach even though it was a well designed office. The danger is if you allow one of these larger chains to open another store then it won't stop there and they will all come. Whilst it will be good business for M&S or waitrose, how will it affect those small shopkeepers who live in the area and provide a service that makes East Dulwich so versatile? East Dulwich will then start to loose it's intimacy. The resurgence of the shop keeper in the area is a joy and they need our local support. Sainsburys has done well where it is and I appreciate for what it gives interms of produce and the friendly staff. What will M&S bring to EAst Dulwich is my question. Looking forward it may be a good move but until I find the benefit of what M&S will bring to East Dulwich I'm not sure. I do think they should pay a heavy premium for the site, which may deter others from being too finincially orientated.