DuncanW

HMD played at their event in Brockwell Park earlier this year. I don't they, or anyone else is confirmed for 2018. They have also previously had Norman jay and Nicky Siano.

I agree that the most important issue is the shocking assault on the OP's mum and like Rendel I don't think any malice or racism was intended. But as the choice of words has come under the spotlight, I think it has to be said that it's not the best choice of phrasing. Skin colour can be used perfectly reasonably as an identifier in all sorts of situations, but the use of it in a negative headline which doesn't appear to be in the context of identifying the perpetrator isn't great. I hope they catch the one that did this and wish the OP's mum a speedy recovery.

uncleglen Wrote: ***...especially > since Labour got rid of grammars - thereby > depriving all poor bright kids of a decent > education.*** The abolition of grammars does not deprive all poor kids of a decent education. Quite the opposite is true.

Banning seems a bit extreme but I share your disgust at the amount of dogs' mess on the pavements

I can echo the positive comments on Bessemer. We have two there and are very happy. In my opinion, distance is not THE most important thing, not by a long stretch. But if you live in Heber Road, that's a fair old trek there and back twice a day. And with a school with a good reputation on your doorstep... Also would you get Bessemer from Heber Road? The catchment radius has retraced steadily over recent years I think.

Slow day is it Bob?

jimlad48 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having literally just been repeatedly called a > '@#$%& four eyed c*nt' by a cyclist for asking > politely why they were going through a red light > right towards me,as i was crossing my goodwill to > them is reduced right now. No excuse for that kind > of behaviour. When you say 'them' in that sort of context, it creates an impression that you see cyclists as one big indistinguishable group, all sharing the same negative characteristics that you experienced earlier today. It's not a great road to go down...

I used to live near LL and now live close by to PR. Commute for me (City) is easier from where I live now. I mainly cycle but am talking about the days when I commute by public transport. Overground to Shoreditch and British Rail to Elephant, Blackfriars or Victoria means plenty of options. BTW, unless you are north of East Dulwich Road, Peckham Rye is more than ten mins walk away. But, the buses are very frequent so can be at the station in around that time. I miss living near all the shops etc, but I think I'd miss the proximity to the park if we switched back. I think it's probably a bit quieter near the park, but guess that changes road by road.

Oh dear - that is truly awful and worthy of a thread in it's own right!! I am flabbergasted. "My mum was born and bred in Gants Hill, and I?ve lived in Hackney for the last 10 years" is she for real??

I don't think ED had many Palace fans back then, so I would doubt that. It always used to be a predominately Millwall area, but I guess a lot of those people have moved on. And due to Palace's continued tenure in the Premiership and family reputation, a lot of people who have moved in more recently, have adopted them as their team.. malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did Millwall drink in one pub and Palace another, > did they meet for a punch up or is just a myth > about how rough the area was 30 years ago

I'd be interested to know how may offenders Southwark have prosecuted under the existing legislation. My guess would be none, or close to none. I appreciate resources are stretched, but if they had a two-day purge on this once every couple of months, a few fines issued and publicised might go some way to changing the behavior of the small majority of dog-owners in question.

XIX - Some of Blah Blah's assertions may be based on being able to visit the horses' stabling area, which is open to the public.As for grazing and roaming, I understand their horses have access to the common. As far as most people seem to see it, the horses and budgies at Zippo's are treated at least as well as other similar captive/domesticated animals would be. I get that some people may be against keeping any animals in captivity, and I think that's a reasonable view for someone to hold. But it doesn't seem to pertain specifically to Zippo's, so maybe a more general Lounge thread on animal welfare in the UK would be a better place to discuss that.

Erm.. it's a boulangarie! If they felt the need for inspiration on how to run their business, they might look somewhere closer to home than Oz... Beej Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > probably wasn't making enough money because it was > crap. Seriously cafe owners, do a spell in Oz then > come back and put some heart into your food > please. Banal doesn't even cut it, I fell asleep > just walking past their menu. Don't believe me, > take a look for yourself > http://www.boulangeriejade.com/hot-meals yawn. > > P.s I wouldn't post this if they weren't already > closing down, not that heartless ;)

We have two at Bessemer and are very happy with it.

More gently tongue in cheek tbh than heavy irony I think the premises in question has been vacant and boarded up for quite a while, so would rather have a new pizzeria than that any day... Louisa Wrote: > > "Much needed" - I do hope there is a heavy sense > of irony in this statement. If there's one thing > we don't need more of locally, it's pizza places! > Saturation point reached! > > Louisa.

So it looks like we have a much-needed new pizza place opening up in Peckham Rye, a couple of doors up from Mr Bao. Voodoo Rays - they have branches in Shoreditch and Dalston apparently.

Shadwell Army!!

Yep, I heard them. Wasn't sure where they were coming from but we live close by. They didn't go on for that long I didn't think. Was it a post Eid celebration??

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pete Shelley - Homisapien ? More than 30 years old - surely?? How about: The Boy with the Arab Strap - Belle and Sebastian

Jess from Funky Moves did our daughter's fifth birthday party earlier this year. It was great and all the kids really enjoyed it. 07810 431101 [email protected]

Anyone who is making the argument, explicitly or otherwise against a six-year old cycling on the pavement needs to take a good look at themselves in my opinion.

Though not necessarily the recall capacity for numbers...

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TE44 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > And if my child requires a paediatrition amd that > paediatrition does tgere job and treats her > appropriately, I couldn't really care what they > may have done. Dunno about that Otta. Isn't the cornerstone of the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm? That seems like a serious wrong-tuen to me.

Abe ? that map is for the electoral ward of East Dulwich. A ward which shares the name of the broader suburb, but not necessarily the same border. Many of the electoral wards in Southwark are not named that way, such as The Lane, Brunswick Park and Faraday. I doubt anyone would identify as living in Faraday. So I don't think that is definitive for that reason. Also it misses out chunks at the bottom that most people would recognise as East Dulwich. Also, proximity to a park or common bearing the name of one suburb doesn't mean that all touch-points are in that suburb. Clapham Common is an obvious example as the western end is Battersea and the southern end is Balham.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some of SE22 is in Peckham! Is that right - what part?