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I will have one available to give away mid August - cannot do it sooner as tenant will need for a few weeks.

What ridiculous waste of money

No - the bakery had to close as rent shot up - then Gail’s stepped in …

The swifts have been zooming around the last few days !! Near piermont green and this end of Friern Road! Loads of them

Yes saw around 10 last night, plus a bat and stag beetle earlier in the week (near piermonf)

Loads in upland road last night…

Malumbo - Umm no, I didn’t say or suggest any of those things. I said that the council is trying to create parking pressure so as to introduce blankets CpZ. There is no need for 3 bike bays within steps of each other. I find it amusing that you cannot tolerate any (often justified)whisper of critism of the council. BTW I frequently use lime bikes and am over 60.

I think the issue is that tickets were issued before the suspension signs went up. The owners had no reason not to park there. Also, on returning they may think that maybe they DID miss the signs (I think that is what I would do) . So I thank the OP for the sharing the information.

Yes it does reduce parking as it is usually accompanied by extended yellow lines. Dulwich village is a perfect example. The council creates parking pressure by reducing space to convince residents to accept a cpz. The other trick is to introduce lots of e bike and scooter bays whether or not they are needed. An example is by the Herne Tavern. One was put next to the bike hanger on st aidans, another is next to the bius stop where on the pavement, and another is now on the road just opposite - three all within 15 paces of each other. They are usually empty.

I do not believe for one moment local businesses asked for more yellow lines and the removal of available parking for customers. This is part of the ‘creep’ of removing parking - ultimately to introduce paid for parking (which is their policy).

The coop of Forest Hill Road is very different- cheerful and helpful staff

There were a couple of incidents (pre pandemic) of possibly contaminated meat being left on Peckham rye. I remember having a conversation with one of the gardeners. Always best to be cautious

But it’s not just neighbourhood vet - medivet are also a chain that have swallowed up local practices and inflated prices…

I think most under 18’s are ok until 8pm. Whilst most pubs are child friendly, they want them to be child free in the evenings