Spartacus

Hmm Tfl seem to hold the register of all road works http://public.londonworks.gov.uk/roadworks/home And it's no longer part of southwark's website. Which lends credence to the mayor having overview of all roadworks, not just on tfl roads. (Of course a burst main is an emergency, but whilst the hole is there other planned works can occur) Ex you do have the same characteristics of a council employee, are you sure your not a southwark patsy?

exdulwicher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Although you can guarantee that as soon as > Southwark's' resurfacing contractors have upped > and left, some utilities company will come along > and dig it all up again. ;-) I thought the mayors office had an overview of road works to make sure the same piece of road isn't dug up multiple times by the council and utility companies. 🤔 The myth of end of year spending, possibly right if it's only resurfacing but we've all seen other road or pavement projects pushed through before April (new speed humps pavement replacement, road narrowing or marking replacement) which supports the theory it's end of budget spending as most of those things could and should occur during the year but rarely do as the council keeps money back for emergencies but then has to spend it or lose it.

Oh man Two point five four centimeter worm sure wouldn't have the same stylistic symmetry 😱

Interesting view johnl, the "positives none" Like the pub work force, if there's no positive reason to stay they wouldn't be here, so if ex pats are staying then there has to be some reason or positives, hence why I think that Liz should be writing an unbiased article and not a negative hearsay article. A lot of the ex pats I know have a lot of positive reasons to stay along with a number of frustrations.

If Liz Rowlinson writes an unbiased article then your question might be answered is my guess.

Cunning plan as in putting your underpants on your head, shoving pencils up your nose and saying "wibble" Although to be fair, I get the impression that's exactly what the council do when they get complaints...

DulvilleRes Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Clearly there are a lot of strong feelings > generated by the road closures. > > Something not to lose sight of is that those in > favour of them aren't necessarily a vocal minority > - I've seen no data that backs that assertion up. > I personally am strongly in favour of them exactly > as they are - they have in my view vastly improved > quality of life in Dulwich Village. I love the > plaza, and my kids love the fact that it looks > like at last the community is starting to do > something serious about the dominance of car > culture. This is a view reflected by a lot of > people I know. But I wouldn't extrapolate that > perception into some kind of assertion one way or > another as to what the majority view is. Are you prepared to put your assumption on support to a formal fair open consultation that involves those who live on roads now carrying excessive traffic caused by LTNs? It's got to be fair for all, not just a minority

This was reposted by "open our roads"and whilst it reflects Waltham Forest it also shows all London boroughs. Time for local councils to wake up to the issues the LTNs are causing and the very real risk of paramedics not getting to people in time.

Typical journalist with a contradictory request "It's not political" and "share any practical issues/difficulties caused by Brexit" If it was truly non political you should be asking for positives and negatives to produce a balanced article not a one sided biased article.

It's the same down Rye Lane, although that's in part caused by the lane being closed to traffic so the taggers feel free to spray without being observed from passing bus passengers or police patrol cars. One of the downsides of closing a shopping area to traffic without increasing security.

Is there a dedicated traveler site in Dulwich village ? Lucky H'ffer anyone ?

Is the square big enough for a fun fair ? Imagine noisy rides , lights, feral youths Friends of Dulwich square scream if you've had enough!😱

It's interesting to see the tweet slarti b , The mention of discussions with the highways officers implied that they have the true power in these schemes and the councillors can only input to the idea. I could be wrong but it feels like this is being run by council officers and they can play the long game as their jobs are safe but the councillors get voted in or out every five years.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spartacus Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I was listening to, without watching, the BBC > 10 > > o'clock news tonight and thought they were > > advertising a new episode of Red Dwarf as I > swear > > I heard Arnold Rimmer speaking, then I looked > up > > and saw it was Kier Starmer launching labours > run > > up to local elections. > > > > I now can't watch him without hearing Space > Corp > > Directive 435, no opposition leader should wear > > plaid in the house of commons 😱 > > Oh good god you're right. > > But does that make Boris Dave Lister. He sure as hell isn't fashionable enough to be the cat. But Kryten 🤔

Duncanw, it's a curiosity,I didn't infer anything, you are trying to read between the lines too much and making your own conclusion. But to put the record straight, I find any mayor of London an expensive layer of bureaucracy that possibly isn't needed. After all between the abolition of the GLC and the first new mayor we didn't have the whole circus and things ran without any real problems.

I learnt that "I have the power" and Ianr does not

I was listening to, without watching, the BBC 10 o'clock news tonight and thought they were advertising a new episode of Red Dwarf as I swear I heard Arnold Rimmer speaking, then I looked up and saw it was Kier Starmer launching labours run up to local elections. I now can't watch him without hearing Space Corp Directive 435, no opposition leader should wear plaid in the house of commons 😱

Today I learnt that sad crab is a spammer

I find that you report it, they respond a few days later saying in the next few days it will be collected and in reality it will be the next actual scheduled collection day ... The covid situation seems to have slowed the whole reporting process down but hopefully I'm wrong and you will have a better experience.

Is that down to half of London believing Khan has done a good job or a case of not wanting a Tory mayor ? Would be interesting to understand rationale

fitch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i fear you may be right. By the way, you're not > Spartacus, I am! We're all Spartacus, it's an ideology not a person.

End of the financial year under spend ?

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LOL - Meghan is on the warpath now. > > Piers no longer cock of the walk. I haven't > heard from Uncle for a while either. Are you implying that uncle is Piers Wow wouldn't that be a revelation

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That question refers to the future. I'm not a > prophet. So that's your answer to the religious question I guess Other , not a prophet ... 😉

There is a story on the news that Meghan had now complained about Piers' comments to ITV ... Does this potentially mean that anyone who disagrees with her comments on here will be contacted by her lawyer ?