Nigello

I understand that the movie was, although made in the mid-nineties, actually set a decade earlier, which would make the current sequel ten years out of date. Not that keen on seeing it, either way.

I asked - very politely and smilingly - a man to consider turning off his idling van engine as he sat and smoked a cigar in the driving seat. He told me to ask the same of all the people who were driving and wound his window back up. You win some, you lose some (probably many, if I continued around here!)

The ice this morning seems to be slippery - almost "greasy" in a way. I saw (from afar) an elderly lady with a stick fall just on the corner outside Dulwich Library, and others skid. (She was all right and was tended to by passing teachers with a school group.) Can ice take on different forms? The ice yesterday seemed thicker but "drier" and didn't cause me to skid (in the same shoes).

Uncleglen is right. It is OK if the smoke is white (ie. burnt via an approved stove or coming from the burning of smokless fuel). On cold, still days even one house burning wood/coal etc. against the rules can really have a bad effect on those with breathing/lung problems, so if you are really enjoying the hygge glow you get but making "bad" smoke, just think of those whose health you are harming. That way, everyone wins: simple.

The Spanish place on NXR - the one that didn't actually ever open, I think - is going to be a clothes shop, according to two people in there last week.

I am glad more houses are being built but a bit dismayed to see that these ones looked very small. Why not build an extra storey to compensate for the narrowness and lack of depth? Hope they get finished anyway.

Knock on window, politely ask for driver to be more considerate/lawful, take picture, send to local councillor.

Rendelharris - I'm almost certain it was not a new Routemaster, just an normal-style one. Luvvies, eh?

I always say "hello" to the driver when I get on but very rarely say thanks on the way out. I doubt they can hear you on most services, though on the smaller vehicles they may well be able to do so. Speaking of etiquette, it's a bit annoying when folk get off at the front of the smaller buses. I get it if they are elderly/carrying children etc. (Dr Watson and his fellow passengers on the bus in the last episode of Sherlock did exactly that, on a double decker. Makes me wonder whether any of the production staff or actors have ever ridden a bus in London!)

Sounds like common sense - a rarer thing these days! TBF, the P13 new buses are better - bigger and with rear exit doors and they do nearly always arrive when the TfL text/online/Countdown service say they will. Would still like to see (and ride) an extended 63 service to HOP station to be able to use the Overground more easily - the holy grail of bus transport!

ZT - enough of the virtue signalling. I am well aware of other people's disabilities (including anxiety) as I stated in my post above when I said "*some* people". I stand by my claim that a lot - most - folk simply think of themselves rather than others: it is unbelievable to even consider that most of the ones refusing to go further down and/or upstairs fall into the disabled/semi-lame/anxious categories (as would be denoted by any reasonable person). (Three serious back injuries with periods of inability to walk followed by restricted and very painful movement means I can say I am aware of *some* people's lack of full mobility. Oh, and I keep an eye out for people who need the seat I am sitting in more than me, so I feel OK with my pulling up others for being selfish.) To bring it back on topic - the area's bus provision and general transport situation ought to be assessed because right now, it is not working as well as it could be. We can (almost) all help that out by being considerate passengers.

I am sure that *some* people genuinely feel anxious in certain situations on public transport but would argue that most simply CBA to do the best thing for everyone. I don't like having to go upstairs for a few stops, lurching down the top deck to squeeze into a seat, but because it is *public* transport in a *massive* city I just get on with it, knowing that it's not that really a big deal. If people aren't moving down/up, just ask them to. It may just work! As for the 484, it is nearly always busy when I use it and think that more at rush hour would be a good idea.

Less confident? Less confident at what and than whom? The challenge of getting upstairs? Top deck on the 176 is hardly the summit of K2. Sheesh and double sheesh! The gist of your post backs up what I said: people can be selfish and stupid at the same time.

TBF, there is a general reluctance of passengers to "move down inside the bus" or ignore the fact there are "seats available upstairs", so I am glad of the strict voice asking they do so. Next time you hear it, just look and see that there are the usual sub-morons congregating around the doorway/stairs (are they claustrophobic and/or scared of heights?) who refuse to make room for others. Overcrowding is not good, but neither is people being ignorant and selfish.

(You) guys/ Bad boys / Pimp my X/ A cheeky Y and other ukulele-accompanied adspeak cliches (cf Jamie Oliver/Local radio DJs

Neilie - Did you say anything to her or her boss? I expect not. Not much good telling anyone here.

ED station is not great but a walk or bus (or walk and bus combo) to Denmark Hill may be a better option.

Ask the police to get you some smart water, which you dab onto all your valuables and which - if recovered - will show up under a police scan, allowing you to be reunited with your property. If not the police, maybe a quick search of smart water and/or a message to your councillor would work. (Your bottle of smart water contains micro digits which are unique to your and your address.)

Eynella x 4 - still

Lots of pavements in SE22 are uneven and cracked in places, meaning that when it rains only even somewhat heavily, ponding occurs. Just look at the state of the footpaths on the stretch of LL opposite ESPH and you get the picture. (Likewise FHR, Goodrich Road, CPR etc. etc.). Goodness knows who laid them and who signed off on them. Oh well, it's only public money.

Four trees on the left-hand side of Eynalla (as you walk into the park) and plenty dotted in and around SE22. Is it because the drivers of the caged vans are not spotting them, or do they leave them if they are too large? If that is the case, could not the council advise people about the restrictions on recycling trees over a certain size before trees are bought?

Had a PSO call just now offering "smart water". I had seen her knocking on neighbours' doors earlier. If she or another drops by with the offer I'd advise taking it up. (You dab your most valuable items with the water, which contains microscopic digits linked to your personal details - which are not divulged to anyone, she said - and which will appear if the police retrieve your items. She said all retrieved items are scanned for smart water, so it looks like a system is in place.)

Absolutely no point complaining to the Post office Management. I disagree completely. It is much better than banging on about it on an impersonal, virtual community made up of thousands and thousands of posts and comments.

Even the "good" dog owners - the one that scoop the poop - aren't always totally good. Some leave the bags of canine cack on top of the special bins, too lazy to lift the lid. This is exactly what happens on Ryedale, Dunstan's Road end.

Lynne - Why not ask to speak to the office manager, vent your frustration and then ask how you can put your points to someone in control. I understand that letting off steam here and finding out whether "it's not just you" is useful, but it is only useful to you. Letting your comments be known to the powers that be, maybe evening copying it in to our MP, would be much, much more useful.