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Three parked cars on the newly built out area - they mounted the kerb. What is the actual purpose of this if it’s to be immediately abused?

https://www.dulwichsociety.com maybe this will help.

The dedicated dog waste bins often were left overflowing and/or used as general rubbish bins so I’m not convinced we need them when most folk know they can chuck their pooch’s poo in any litter or green house bin. There will always be those who won’t clear up after their dogs. They’re boorish, uncivilised and often unhappy. Not much we can do about that.

Please write to your MP via WriteToThem about this. It will let her know that there are still problems.

The shops and services are of use, of course - there’s a variety, which is to be welcomed, and footfall seems to be high, though not nearly so much after Choumert. The general feeling and look, though, is of neglect (on the part of the council and of the business owners, who likely shut their vandalised shutters at day’s end and only get to see them fleetingly anyway) and ugliness.

And look at it now! It’s a sorry mess but ideal if you’re after hobbling pigeons, mashed-up fruit and fish heads à la gutter or inspiration for your toddler’s wildest wall-scribble fever dreams… Southwark Council makes efforts to keep other shopping areas welcoming and clean (like Walworth Road, Old Kent Road) but not Rye Lane.

Please email the address I posted above and write to your councillor and MP - you have to include your address and phone number in your email. It’ll only change if you and others apply pressure.

I’ve emailed and left messages for the parks people, but no response. I hope my email to the elected officials will prove to be effective.

It’s still “under essential repair”, if that translates to “no action whatsoever being taken and no update at all being given”. I wrote to my MP and CCd one of my councillors (the one who actually ever replies). Please do the same if you’re cheesed off at this lack of action. You can find your representatives via WriteToThem. Also try [email protected]

I went to get psyllium husk (which I pronounced very clearly and even pointed to my stomach, reflexively) but was taken by the assistant - whose face showed puzzlement for a few seconds - to the selenium section..! When I said it was not what I was looking for I had to explain what it’s used for and was then pointed to their product which was in tablet form - not what I was after. I’m much keener on places that know what’s what but at least I gave it a go…

? Are you new to 21st C Britain? Performative, over-abundant cautiousness and eggshell phobia are endemic.

Sounds like over-cautious, fearful and patronising jobsworthiness on the part of the management. Makes one weep.

Wiki: The project was cancelled by then mayor of London Boris Johnsonin 2008 due to funding problems. A 2016 review of the CRT plan by subsequent mayor Sadiq Khan concluded that the CRT project would not be reopened at that time.[1]

I see lots of them in DP but not elsewhere, where crows rule the roost.

The boards are for services provided by the council and/or non-profit groups or state agencies. Private micro businesses are to be congratulated and supported but they are able to advertise their services elsewhere, now more than ever, as part of their business plan. (This also applies to those who insist on plastering lampposts and bus shelters with their advertising, complete with protruding plastic ties at eye height!)

They’re not there to be used by all and sundry for their private businesses (which earn money) — social media, postcards in shop windows, ads on the EDF and free newspapers are the right methods for that. I agree though that these notice boards should be kept in better nick and used as planned, namely to advertise council services etc.

Try Mind and St Christopher’s - they generally accept such items, if bagged. There is a large bin at the car park of The Plough but it’s often full (despite my calls to the number provided) and some (on here) have said the organisation has links to certain charities/groups that one may find troubling. (Please do your own research. I cast no aspersions.)

The manager replied and said the hand cycle will be replaced shortly, so that’s good news and well received.

Can’t understand? It’s easy - they’re selfish. entitled and unneighbourly (unless they’ve requested a free pickup, but even then they ought to keep them in the garden or on DYL, etc.).

Trees are great - I plant and raise my own and petition the council to look at damaged specimens and plant more - but they need to be tended to when they’re in non-woodland spaces. I encourage all those who have a strong liking for trees to plant them, grow from seed etc. - much better for all than tapping on keypads.

No reply to my complaint about there being no hand cycle at the new gym, nor at Camberwell. I have resent it. If you see fit, please send your complaint about this omission to, requesting a reply: [email protected]

Why the description of their skin tone? It’s not as if there are likely to be more than one set of two men over the age of 60 playing noughties pop music with accompanying light display of a night on the Rye.

The shops along the road have had nice, new tarmac put down but some imbecile decided to scrawl and scribble wiggly lines around the edges with seemingly indelible white spray paint. What the actual eff?