Nigello

Who would fit it around here? Would they supply the stove for you as well? Do you have to have your chimney cleaned out beforehand? I am tempted to get one ready for the autumn (which will probably arrive in early July at this rate!)

Back 2 Normal, Shad Thames.

I recommend The Tudors. I have the boxed set, used only once. You can have it for ?20. PM if interested and leave a mobile No.

FYI, Goodrich School had a section of the road outside its railings zig-zagged until last year. Now it is zig-zag free. I have no idea why the council has seen fit to remove them, especially as they used to employ wardens to prevent cars from parking there illegally. Far too many cars come to drop off and collect kids. They can't live that far away from Goodrich, can they?

Yeah, some women are gross. Some men are, so are some children. That's about it, really.

I think it should continue from E and C to Walworth Road (perhaps at Burgess Park) then to Camberwell Green, Peckham Rye, Rye Common, then HOP and beyond. Camberwell really needs public transport other than buses.

The word 'hipster' has been popularised by a small but powerful group of London journos/musos/fashonistas who, wanting to burnish their impeccable Ny-Lon credentials, have imported it. Five years ago or less, 'hipster' was really only used in the US. What's wrong with the lovely, old-fashioned and instantly recognisable '(Shoreditch) Twat' or 'trendy'? I loathe the word (as I do 'cool' and 'guys'.) When The Daily Mail and its ilk use 'hipster' you know its time is well past its prime.

James - Is there a visual plan/diagram of what the plans - all of them, yours included - might look like? Has anyone even done a mock-up of the Tube map? I do hope it happens, even if it is only to Camberwell or Denmark Hill. Also, don't assume that we all know what an SPD is. I don't and would like to know!

I disagree, lanelover. Over the past five years at least there have been more passengers at bus stops and the buses have been fuller at peak times at least. I try to get on at Dulwich Library but by the time you get to two stops after that (Townley Road) the 176, 40 (185 not so much) are getting close to full. Does anyone else support this view?

When The Times has a list of 'cool' places you know it is really time to not use that word ever again. I avoid it when possible as it has lost its meaning. (I also have a problem with people saying 'guys' or 'you guys' to strangers, kids, their pals etc. It doesn't sound right!)

I really do hope this comes true. The pressure on local buses here in SE22 is growing. Many a morning, poor sods have to wait ages, haplessly looking on at the relatively lucky passengers ('relatively' because squeezed in like sardines) on the 176 or the 40. Does anyone know whether the operators of these routes have put on more buses at peak times, by the way?

Glad that the Goodrich Road/Barry Road wall will be painted soon, though I would like to know more about the people behind the decision. IngridB - over to you.

Hello, Does anyone know how to get in touch with him? There is a mural - now spoiled by repairs and subsequent vandalism - on Goodrich Road near to Barry Road that could do with being painted over with something new. Please PM me with any details and I will contact him to see if anything is possible. Nigello

Etang activity.

Hello, Has anyone had recent experience of going for an ECG at King's? Does it take ages? Is it best to go at a particular time of day? Thanks.

Good for emza for doing something other than whining on vainly on an internet forum. Write a letter, speak to the manager on the day, reprimand selfish people for not following the 'this way' signs, but don't just bang on about it here. It is the definition of a waste of time.

I agree with rgutsell - if there is a bit of litter near your house, pick it up and put it in the bin. Call the council and report fly tipping, graffiti etc and challenge shops and individuals that litter.

Prang activity?

2 x deadlocks on your door, lights that come on when it gets dark, an alarm that's visible and double glazing all can help.

Why can the work not be continued at the weekend? Is it because of double-time issues? I have seen work being carried out in London on Saturdays and sometimes Sundays, so why not here?

Iceland is good for fresh fruit like bananas, apples (non-fancy varieties), blueberries and oranges and for fresh veg like mushrooms, leek, onions, garlic and cabbage. Frozen berries are sorely missing from there but they have great frozen peas and beans.

There's also a wall on the corner of Barry and Goodrich roads that would be the perfect place for a larger scale image. It was home to a nice picture of a woman with two funny-looking dogs, but it has been vandalised. Why not ask the owner if you can do your stuff on the wall?

There are some places not mentioned on this thread, either much or at all. Perhaps it is because few people go to them or because those that do and who come on here don't consider them good enough to be included. However, I like: Homemade (Barry Road, near the Rye end) for good breakfasts (egg butties, bacon butties, porridge) and good teas and coffees with decent service and good prices; Luca's (Lordship Lane, near the police station) for good takeaway items (which are more expensive to eat inside) and a great value breakfast of scrambled eggs on sourdough for ?2.50 (M-F before 1100);

''On the other hand, they're Christian folk who no doubt care a lot about the local community so if you ask nicely they'll probably try to do something about it.'' Good luck with that!

This is timely, given that Boris spoke about the need for big projects to kick-start the economy in London. He mentioned tube extensions.