Nigello

You can request Bag It and Bin It signs to be painted on the footpaths, and ask for a dog poo bin also. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/street-care/dog-fouling

The tree pits on Cyrena, near to the 5 Month Zebra Crossing, are tatty and full of dog crud, so I have emailed the tree section at the council asking them to clean and plant soonest. If you are a dog owner, don't think that because it is a patch of soil that you can leave pooch poo there - you shouldn't because it is tacky and unsanitary. If I catch you I'll rub your nose in it!

But they were already in the building, sitting outside. I think it is mischief making and really not the smoking gun that people say/want it to be. (One can believe this and also not be a supporter of Boris. It is called being rational and reasonable and it stops one from being reflexively anti just because it is the default setting.)

Number no longer in service. Is the business still on?

I think that if this pic were showing a Labour or LibDem (I know, unlikely) PM then most of the people complaining about Boris J would be cutting them some slack. We all know that England is not as uptight as it was decades ago, and that work and fun blend (not always welcomed. I can't see this as a major solecism - not like the other parties - and I am not a fan of Boris and his band at all.

M and S - 2 packets of 6 for ?3.

Perm solution and hair bleach/tints does smell of ammonia so it could be thar.

yes, I agree. Perhaps they have a system and it may take time to talk to witnesses. Not clutching at straws, just igorant so not in a position to know what is going on .

I hope that each of you have written a strongly worded letter to each of the local schools in Dulwich (private and state) to insist that they STRONGLY discourage any child being driven to school and that they need to put in rules to stop parents driving their children to school Done this, one replied only. Perhaps you will have better luck. Please tell us how it goes.

Gosh, I don't know about the law on that and would advise against it unless you knew it was legal, and you were a great shot lest you bag something else! It is annoying. Fortunately, I don't have any that come to my feeders - yet, but the squirrels and mice do. Nature...

The latest TfL public info film got cancelled lest it upset certain people. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/transport-for-london-pause-new-see-their-side-after-backlash-against-advert Poor feelings MIGHT have been hurt so it was taken off air. All that money wasted...

What is driving your doubt? Is it just stuff you read, you hear, or is it evidence-based? I am keen to know because I think that sometimes some people (not necessarily you, no idea) just take what they hear and don't look for proof to back it up. Maybe you are right, maybe you are wroing, but I am more likely to believe someone who offers evidence, even if I don't want to agree with what I find.

People only see the bad cyclists because it is bad behaviour that could have bad results for cyclist and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with them. Standard, acceptable behaviour is the base so nobody need comment on it. I cannot understand cyclists who don't have light on their bikes, front and back, nor a bell. (Likewise, so many pedestrians, sometimes walking kids and dogs, have no reflective strip or badge etc. - stoopid.) The upwardly mobile ones who go through red lights, especially en masse, but even when with kids as passengers is not a good look. And those who still insist on cycling on the pavement especially when new lanes, signs, crossings etc. have been put in for them is a particular bugbear. Rules of the road are for everyone - including pedestrians - so yes, I do get miffed when others don't value their own lives as well as mine and others.

I agree totally with the tatty, ripped netting. Is there a number for the head of works? Looks a total mess and hardly exudes confident, responsible undertakers of public works!

Heartblock, the woman whose daughter's death was partly attributed to pollution now has a charity/lobby group. Perhaps she could help you do your own recording of pollution where you live? http://ellaroberta.org/ella-roberta-family-foundation/

Please explain how one's making a shift to greener transport can make it more difficult for others? How can an individual's decision to walk or cycle over driving be in any way more dangerous or harmful than taking a car? Whether or not there are LTNs is irrelevant to this question: it is possible to change one's mode of transport without its being linked to an LTN or cycle lane, etc. being established. One can make that shift even if one disagrees with the policy of LTN. There is no need to link the two and use the latter as a shield against making a positive change.

Bounce

Re schools - I emailed several schools, state and private, to ask what each was doing to encourage staff and parents to travel to and from school in a less environmentally damaging way, about five months ago. Only one replied. Traffic and therefore pollution shrinks very noticeably during school holidays, ipso facto, people travelling to and from schools (or to and from schools whilst on longer journeys) are respsonsible for higher levels of congestion and pollution. Over to you, drivers...

I don't like them. They are nice to look at but not to hear. They do have form in terms of making it hard for other species to co-exist, but our bigger birdies are getting in on the act: Concerns have been raised by Dr Hazel Jackson, an expert in invasive species and conservation at the University of Kent, over the impact of the growing numbers of parakeets in south-east England.[12] Scientific research programmes have analysed the behaviour of parakeets and found that they compete with native bird species and bats for food and nesting sites.[citation needed] Although not aggressive, parakeets have been shown to deter smaller birds due to their behaviour and noise; their large size means that they often crowd small bird feeders, further increasing competition for resources and disrupting local ecosystems. The detrimental effect of competitive exclusion has been likened to the impact of the introduction of grey squirrel on the red squirrel. However, British parakeets are not without natural predators; ornithologists have observed an increase in the population of birds of prey in London, and have reported sparrowhawks, peregrine falcons and hobbies preying on parakeets.[6] Parakeets are considered a pest in many countries such as Israel, where large swarms of parakeets can have a devastating effect on certain crops, and there is concern that the rapidly growing parakeet population could have unforeseen environmental impact in Britain.[3][4] In 2009, Governmental wildlife organisation Natural England added feral parakeets to the ?general licence?, a list of wild species that can be lawfully culled without the need for specific permission.[15] Feral monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) were subsequently also covered by the licence.[16] In March 2021, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs stated that no cull of the ring-necked parakeet population in the UK is planned.[17]

I think to say that ED has a poor service is wrong. Different parts of this area are having different levels of service. I know some say it is poor where they live (but don't say which street, etc.) so it is hard to see whether it is every bit of the postcode area or just some. I have had good service for months, but had poor service for weeks about a year ago.

Karavan has good incense sticks though IDNK about cones (which I first read as "scones"!)

It is not "publicity" , which is relevant for a film, new computer game, etc. but "coverage" from media organisations, which are falling over themselves to highlight and investigate this story. As for your premonition and lack of coverage, please point us to it. Thanks

Was told (and then decided not to wait) or did you wait in it?

I hope and trust your neighbours have reported this to the police. That way there is a chance this will be stopped. Good luck

THat is a bit unfair, Sue. Even in our day and age people can and do manage to slip away. Scores of people disappear and are never found despite efforts by family, friends and the authorities. Very sad and not an occasion to blame anyone who was tasked with finding her.