Louisa

On the planning portal I found a application which seems to be completely at odds with the above. Louisa.

robbin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa wrote... > > "The practicality wares off and it can give > terrible chaffing in summer..." > > "I discovered the luxury bedding range at > primark..." > > Cool - something for my child's English lesson > tomorrow - two spelling errors and an oxymoron in > the same posting - discuss! Bore off robbin. People that have to raise grammar and spelling superiority usually aren?t that great themselves. Shall I dissect some of your old posts and see what I can come up with? I?m sure it won?t take long, but unsurprisingly I have better things to do with my time, such as watching paint dry! Louisa.

We used to have silk bedding for years, but eventually the romance dies off, and you end up wanting your own space, and eventually your own bed. The practicality wares off and it can give terrible chaffing in summer. I discovered the luxury bedding range at primark and never looked back. Does the same job for half the price! Louisa.

Well isn?t this thread turning out to be gold. The oddly absent OP really has set the cat amongst the pigeons, or should I say the dog amongst the cyclists. *Bob* have you returned in an alternate guise just for laughs? I do hope so. Louisa.

hammerman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really hope the OP (active on the forum this > morning) comes back to give their point of view > about the responses! Why get in the way of a good thread? Louisa.

Strongcoffee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What?s all this ?troll? nonsense? > Why are people so sensitive? > Arguing, discussions, are all part of life. > If your hurt by somebody?s opinion, > That hurts or doesn?t agree with your views. > Then why comment with a nasty word ?troll ? Don?t worry about it Strongcoffee, it?s part and parcel of the EDf experience. I?ve been called a troll for years, Water off a ducks rear nowadays. Mind you, for some on here, if the cap fits..... Louisa.

Ignoring the content of the thread for a moment. It does seem strange that lots of people open a thread on the forum, which is clearly going to cause a polarised timebomb of same old in fighting and squabbling. Meanwhile, they wander off and don?t comment again for a while. Just a thought! Louisa.

Well I?ve been trying my best to monitor this situation via the planning portal, which isn?t working very well at all lately. It would appear that the application has been removed, and Nando?s have either changed their mind about Peckham ,or the location at the Aylesham Centre. Either way, this now appears to be on ice or not going to happen. Something very similar happened a few years ago when Turtle Bay were very keen on Peckham and submitted a planning application and the plans appeared to be shelved for whatever reason. Not sure how or why, but it would seem that whenever useable businesses for the whole community want to come to our neck of the woods, lots of people who apparently ?know best? about what we all want, interrupt the process and eventually these businesses give up on us. Seems a real shame that in times of struggling high streets, businesses which were attracted to us pull out. Louisa.

I was told by a reliable source today that our local Sainsbury?s may be adding a Argos store within the current supermarket. Apparently it?s a long term strategy to add Lloyd?s pharmacy and Argos to most existing larger stores. Any thoughts? Louisa.

Just tried to navigate my way in the car to Bromley via LL, what chaos. I waited for 15 minutes to get from one side of PR park to the plough via EDR. I gave up and came home. Before the regular moaners get involved, I tried two separate routes both of which were unacceptably congested. I am have now abandoned my plans for the day, and will be forcing myself to jump a train tomorrow instead. Not at all happy. Louisa.

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No decent excuse for digging up any plants in shared spaces. Louisa.

Walked down earlier to take a look after reading a thread on here. Very sad to see this shop close. One of the last bastions of ?old ED?- friendly staff, very handy for bits and bobs- especially lottery and Saturday papers. It might not be worth much to most on here, but it was a tradition to walk down and get our morning papers on a weekend. A sad day for me, and many others I?m sure. Louisa.

Considering I shop in Primark, ?35 to me isn?t a reasonable price for jeans. But everything is relative, if you can afford quality then why not? Louisa.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But Louisa. That is not what happens in America is > it? It is myth that Monarchy is the dynamic force > here. It is not. Money is the dynamic force and > the power that comes with it. We could easily end > hereditary peerages. It would not stop the House > of Lords being stuffed with privileged and wealthy > people though would it? There is just no evidence > that Republics are more equal than Monarchies, > none whatsoever (you can go all the way back to > Rome on that). Only by taking away the choices > that financial privilege affords, over things like > education, housing, and opportunity, can you > address inequality. It is actually an argument > against free market capitalism versus socialism > that is the root behind class - not some single > Royal Family that have no real power to do > anything anyway. I think you miss my point Blah Blah. I am well aware that privilege in the 21st century isn?t purely about class, I also fully support your conclusion that many republics around the world are just as, if not more, unequal than the UK. My point rather is that a wealthy family of unelected toffs, shoved down our throats daily by a state sponsored broadcaster (as well as others), get to be given the titles of Queen, King, Prince, Duke, Earl etc when not a single ballot was caste to give those people that position. And yet, we somehow are under the illusion that we can be a fully fledged 21st century democracy, supposedly a equal playing field too. It?s laughable. They must think the people are morons. Our present monarch may not hold the keys to political power, but allowing such a outdated and frankly undemocratic system to flourish is not sending out the best message to people. People using food banks, people struggling to pay the bills, meanwhile every time they switch the TV on we are lead to believe that some royal wedding in a few months time will make everything better. It?s just wrong on so many levels, and solving all those economic and monetary inequalities when such a symbolic institution of wealth and birth privilege are allowed to flourish, seems ludicrous to me in the 21st century. Louisa.

I absolutely agree Blah Blah. Becoming a republic doesn?t guarantee anything, but it goes a long way in laying the foundation stone for a equal society. If you live in a country where you cannot aspire to get the top job, then a class based structure will endure. This country has thrived on a class structure for generations, it needs overhauling at the top. This is a big topic, and I could talk for hours about hereditary piers and lords and ladies. Louisa.

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Amy A Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's true that Peckhamguy was the first to > claim > > the argument was about class and we were posh > > snobs ganging up on him. > > > > But was it wise to follow him along that avenue > of > > thought and apparently agree with him? Or would > it > > be more effective to emphasise to him that his > > class is totally irrelevant ? > > > Yeah, maybe, you might have a point there; he > dangled it and I took a bite. > > But as I say, I?ve realised I feel strongly about > this issue. There are many problems facing us as a > society in this world, but I personally have had > enough of hearing from people like myself that > others just don?t understand the world we live in. > This isn?t East Baltimore, it?s not South Africa, > not Venezuela. This is London in the 21st century, > and everyone gets an education and the right to be > whoever they want to be. The ?class struggle? > isn?t gone yet, but it?s a lot less than it was > and frankly it?s nothing compared to the levels of > racism and sexism that still wash around us. > > So yes, it makes me angry when people still run > that line, because frankly I think they?re just > making excuses, In this case for being a racist > but there?s others available. > > Anyway, sorry for ranting. The whole time we remain a ?constitutional monarchy? - the reality of class exclusion continues. Regardless of what changes are made to encourage a more inclusive society. Our head of state and her family are in a position of power by right of birth and not by right of ballot. That in my opinion, sums up why we as a nation are unable to make the major advances forward most major democracies seem to have made. It all starts at the top. Louisa.

I consider myself working class. I can assure you that, racism, homophobia and any other sort of bigotry is not representive of the white working classes, and nor do I believe they should be given a free pass for spouting irrational and frankly dangerous opinions. Surely the days of overt bigotry are over? Or at least I would hope so. Anyone spouting or promoting such opinions shouldn?t be given a get out of jail free card for using their class as a back up to support any sort of divisive world outlook. Having said all of the above of course, I frankly find it offensive that other organisations run predominantly by upper/middle class white males of a certain age, are allowed to articulate a much more dangerous variety of xenophobia and racism, which is given credence through the media in print and television, somehow legitimising it. This is the problem with these things. Those that have the funds and education, who clearly know better, are able to get away with offensive outdated opinions, whilst those at the bottom of the pile are held up as the face of extremism and racism. Maybe it is worth starting with those in the most visible and influential positions first. The working classes of all races have been treated with disrespect for generations, whilst those above them get away with it. Louisa.

I sympathise with the OP. I?ve been planning to move for some time now, and every time I try something pops up. My advise would be, don?t do what I?ve done. Never have regrets. Try it and see. As others have said, you don?t necessarily need to sell up and shift out forever. And Hove isn?t a million miles away for a London fix. You?ll probably do more fun London things once you move, than you?ll ever do whilst living here. Whatever you decide I hope it works out well. Hove is beautiful. Nothing beats waking up in the morning, hearing the gulls, smelling the fresh sea air, and looking out over the sea at a wonderful sunrise/sunset. Louisa.

Based on the cost and potential rises I have to say NO too. Louisa.

Sue, whenever I go to visit family or friends, I am often in a situation in which parking outside isn?t an option due to CPZ?s and/or parking restrictions. If I go to visit my friend in Petts Wood, I often take advantage of the Morrison?s which has a multi storey option where I can park as long as I buy something from the store. Most times I visit people I will happily be prepared to park along designated charging zones of high streets where I pay a small fee for the opportunity to park for X number of hours. I don?t get why that is s problem myself? I would feel more comfortable doing that, than stealing a space outside someone?s house. Louisa.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > Especially people who are commuters looking for > > free parking during the day whilst they head > off > > into town. It?s just not a very moral thing to > do, > > despite it not being illegal. Would you not > agree? > > > No, I don't agree, sorry Louisa. > > What would you do in their position? > > I would look for a place to park whilst I headed > off into town. > > Where do you park when you drive to somewhere not > your house? > > I do realise that I'm just falling into your > trip-trap trip-trap trip-trap here .....:)) No I wouldn?t do that if I were in their position. I wouldn?t park my car on a public road outside someone?s house to commute elsewhere. I would walk from my home to the train station and do it that way. The obvious way to do it, without selfishly upsetting others in the community. When I take my car out for the day, I park in allocated multi-storey/outside car parks where I pay for the privilege of abandoning my vehicle for the ease of being able to shop or socialise. That?s common sense, that?s the right thing to do. Parking in front of someone?s house is just plain ignorance. That?s my opinion Sue. Louisa.

Bit disappointed in James with this one. I do like him as a person, but I don?t feel comfortable with this survey. It stinks of political opportunism. Sorry James. Louisa.

Oh dear the elephant in the room the G word needs to be avoided again incase we upset someone. My bad, sorry! Louisa.

Sue. Despite a lengthy post explaining myself, you decide to pinpoint one sentence and take it out of context. I said in the very next sentence; ?I also appreciate that neighbours may struggle for a space too, I?m not ignorant to these facts.? So please quote me entirely rather than picking and choosing to justify a point. I am not having a laugh, I am being serious here. People coming to a neighbourhood to park outside my house for lengthy periods is not acceptable. Especially people who are commuters looking for free parking during the day whilst they head off into town. It?s just not a very moral thing to do, despite it not being illegal. Would you not agree? Louisa.