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There has been an announcement that over ?800 million has been either granted or provisionally granted to high streets to bounce back. The old Kent Road, an area that was earmarked for massive regeneration and house building, received ?9.6 million. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/830-million-funding-boost-for-high-streets Is this the right area for Southwark to be focusing on now that the additional funding from the tube expansion has evaporated ? Or should they have looked at diverting the funds towards struggling town centres like Peckham that are crying our for improvements in facilities ?

Bicknell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thats the problem with whats going on in Dulwich. > No data. Just strong opinions. Agreed a consultation is desperately required but I fear the council and pro campaigners don't want one as it could be very telling. Otto2 from experience a vast number of people who are elderly , disabled and so on can't cycle so we are going to have to agree to disagree here.

DC I'm not discussing the able bodied but here you have brought them in by assumed that they all act the same, bit disrespectful to be honest and without a proper consultation your view is just that and possibly based on studies that don't represent this area. If you look at what I am saying, it's that the pro group aren't really showing empathy towards those less able to cycle and walk. Otto2 without knowing others circumstances then I find it uncomfortable that you are assuming people speak for others without first hand knowledge of them, I'm pleased that you condition allows you to use a cycle but elderly , wheel chair users, and so on can't... however you seem to be talking for them here 😱. Again without a proper consultation no one knows how these schemes disadvantage people and what percentage of the local population are restricted by them going forward. Will be interesting if a disabled person sues a council for discrimination by removing access to facilities they had before (restricted or no access through LTNs). I suspect that whilst it won't be a quick win, they possibly will win.

DC divisive to the pro lobby but a necessary eye opener from those less able to walk or cycle don't you agree? Not everyone is able to utilise these "no drive roads" Nxjen, I'm sorry I didn't realise I was taking to a woman, obviously I need to make it simple for you as you accused me of mansplaining without knowing my gender 😱 (attack the ball not the person is always best, argue against what I say, don't try to discredit me as that will just dilute your point of view!) The simple problem is that no matter what % the anti lobby presents, the pro lobby will use that to say something like "Oh 2% that's not many and we can justify their disadvantage because we are fit enough to cycle." It's not a case of reading your question differently, is simply observation of how people on here will act. What is desperately needed is an honest discussion backed by real facts and pre / post monitoring, a consultation and the council listening to the majority not the few.

Don't be obtuse nxjen, no matter what percentage are effected, the question is simply what percentage are you (the generic you) personally willing to dismiss as not important enough to make a difference to the introduction or continuing use of LTNs because their journey isn't important enough. From the perspective of the elderly, those who find it difficult to walk or disabled it should be 0% but from a for young persons point it could be (say) 40% The question is designed to make the pro lobby justify the disadvantage for people who can't cycle or walk !

KK maybe it needs to be a multiple choice question to ascertain how far individuals can really walk, someone in a wheelchair for example would say 0 feet, someone on crutches maybe 100yds, a 25 Year old marathon runner would be 10 miles, however why should the wheelchair user be any less important travel wise compared to a young fit 25 Year old. It's a matter of perspective and sadly the pro closure side have little empathy or perspective on what those less able to walk go through or how it disadvantages them when a road is closed off that they would normally use to get to their favourite shops. As said, there needs to be a formal consultation with everyone and not just the council listening to voices that reinforce their point of view.

Nxjen what percentage is acceptable to you ? To someone who relies on their car because they can't walk or cycle then I expect 0% disadvantaged is the only acceptable figure yet to those who are young and fit the percentage will be higher as they won't see the struggles others will endure if the schemes stay as they are or expand. Maybe part of the consultation that everyone wants the council to do should include questions on how able are you to walk more than 50 yards to see how much it will impact people.

In answer to the question posed Today sainsburys is closed Happy Christmas East Dulwich

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bic Basher's brother, obviously Or sister, Nicola 😱😂😂

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lynne Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > We got a strange papery thing through the > > letter-box this morning. Rectangular, with our > > address written on it. Reminds me of something > I > > saw a long time ago. > > > :)) :)) :)) Junk mail ?

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All very well for those who are able to go to the > delivery office, but in the present circumstances > many people can't. And as post is a paid for delivery service, why should we have to go and collect it? I do hope the sorting office manager is held accountable for their lack of actions over this dismal failure to provide a service that so many rely on.

Malumbu Whilst you are at it in your time machine can you stop the folly of removing trams from London (of which East Dulwich had its fair share) as they would have evolved to provided the clean green electric solution we all want. Sometimes I think our forefathers had things right, trams, electric delivery milk floats, recycling of milk bottles on the doorstep (home delivery), investment in green spaces (parks) and beer at 1'6 a pint.

In a few days the boxing day online sales will start, this will add pressure to the already over stretched system as more parcels are sent by retailers despite Christmas parcels still not being delivered As the Kaizer Cheifs sang "I predict a riot"

Ah yes The Upland Tavern on a Friday night ... But let's remember the first rule of fight club

I remember Pubs Lovely places, full of people socially mixing Them were the days 😱

I wonder how much this will cost the postal service in refunds for lost or delayed Christmas gifts and other items that the retailers will be claiming back from royal mail ? Could this be the death throes of Royal Mail especially with the inflation busting increase in postage costs coming and an agreement today to give postal workers a pay rise and shorter working hours ? Whilst in normal years shop local would be the mantra, this year We are relying on the post and been badly let down

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ab29 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Just back from Sainsbury's DKH - queue around > the > > car park so I didn't wait. The longest queue > I've > > ever seen for M&S but perhaps it is just to > > collect. > > I was at Sainsburys 11:50. Queue Was around the > Carpark but only took 15 - 20 mins to get in. > > Most things available.. > Very low on fresh meat products. (Joints) Only 2 > lamb breasts left. No Beef. More Pork .. > > Foxy > > Till Queues not bad.. No joints man Bummer !

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How right you are, craigyboy71 > No answer to my e-mail or letter I left with the > Highshore Rd manager > No post now since the weekend before last Maybe they posted you a response Lynne 😱😂

It's a bit further out in Elmer's End (other side of Beckenham) but on the road going between Elmer's end roundabout and Eden Park, there's always an impressive display on the left hand side.

I feel sorry for retailers who are tainted by the failure of the postal system It's not the retailers fault yet they have to deal with irate customers when parcels don't turn up

Considering your normal posts Bob This one is well below-parr

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think we are seeing the delayed result of the > 'Eat Out to Help Out' Promotion. > The 'Tenner Off' campaign . > > Local Restaurants were Rammed.. Social Distancing > virtually non-existent.. > > Foxy I say this with total respect for you foxy Rollocks Those promotions ended ages ago so whilst they may have aided a slight blip at the time, the inoculation period doesn't support your theory. My personal theory is that the new variant could be effecting the young so the spread is occurring in a different way to before possibly via school children who bring it home but that's may not be what's actually happening Hang on to your hats for today's 4pm briefing to see what they announce.

Blah Blah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It does, but for calls longer than 40 mins, you > have to pay for a subscription. Whatsapp calling > is entirely free. I think for arranged calls where you invite others to join a zoom meeting you are correct But from experience if you do a direct person to person call then there is no time limit

Has it also reported it to Thames water who deal with the sewers ?

Peckman,the pandemic is of course part of the cause and no one is blaming the hard working post people, but as tomskip points out this has been going on since the closure of the East Dulwich sorting office. It was closed to save money and our mail was diverted to an already over capacity sorting office in Peckham so no surprise that they can't handle an increase in volume. The problem is that people will start to question if the post office is a viable delivery option going forward. People need to flood Ms Harman's email / social media accounts to raise our concerns and see what she can do to assist !