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The book burning one is Fahrenheit 451. Brave New World is a must read- the Deltas are an interesting group... Minority Report film based on a book by Philip K Dick is about how the police preempt crimes using psychics... Paving over gardens in cities should be banned

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I used to eat Foie Gras fairly frequently, but > now... I guess I rarely go to that type of > restaurant any more, and it's not a product easily > available for home consumption. Although it does > taste fantastic... but I will admit that it's > pretty hard to justify, and any ban is for the > greater good. > > Kosher/Halal... in an ideal world, we'd stop > pandering to illogical beliefs based on absurd > mythology. And the law of the land - guided by > knowledge, empathy, and moral consensus - would > take precedence. Easier said that done in a city > like NY. But maybe one day... Yes. totally agree, but unfortunately we are all still inadvertently helping to perpetuate the mythology through our taxes helping to pay for 'religious' schools- it makes me sick to my stomach. (sorry -off topic)

This one sold his ill-gotten gains on eBay- might be worth a look https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/12/08/jailed-wolverhampton-postman-stole-11000-worth-of-parcels/ Note the date

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I live near a primary school and lots of children > there are driven. Some parents sit in their cars > with the engine idling. It?s a universal problem, > not just private schools. Yes- have any of you ever been caught up in the chaos around Francesca Cabrini school near Forest Hill?

natty01295 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ? What is your view There are no views- it is science which is sadly neglected as it is not 'sexy' enough these days!

I wish someone would ban the New Year's Eve fireworks- all that money going up in smoke, my journey into North London disrupted..it was OK on Millenium Night but every year- no way!I blame the lack of proper chemistry lessons in school- most of us older folks got to play around with magnesium etc in year 10

Mscrawthew Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is there any reason you couldn't of asked her at > the time? I wuoldn't approach her...she is anti-social not picking up- I doubt if speaking to her would achieve anything except the obvious.

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > According to TfL, the roadworks on Barry Road will > now continue until December 20th. A job that > should have taken 4 weeks is now three months. > > How can Thames Water get away with such > disruption? Dont forget Southwark waive through planning for blocks of flats and all kinds of buildings' conversions- and each household requires a separate mains water supply- uphill most of the time. The infrastructure is ALWAYS the last thing to be considered...it's a pity they didn't think it was going to be a serious issue before all the planning applications in the area were agreed!

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?m hoping Harvey Nichols opens in Dulwich, once > the Dulwich Picture Galley agree to move out and > let the set up shop there. In the 1980s when my kids were small I used to knit for a designer who supplied Harvey Nicks. They had a 150% mark up on the goods she sold them. One day I decided to calculate my rate of hourly pay....2p an hour, yes, 2p per hour.. and I was by no means a slow knitter.In order to make any money the designer- a young Scots girl who lived in a 2 bedroomed flat in Brixton, had to purchase the wool in such bulk that it filled an entire room.

FreyaMikaelson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not even shocked anymore. I'm just curious to > know how many of these kids have ADHD & autisim, > or if they're just being brought up to act like > they do. Interesting- if your child is diagnosed with ADHD then the support network is pretty good and you get extra time for exams and you can do the exams in a separate room from other people. Unis and schools get extra money for such students so it is to be encouraged surely....it's probably impossible to 'train' your child to be autistic though. There is a category of child behaviour called 'oppositional defiant disorder' - does what it says on the tin....I expect children could easily be brought up to be like that. My mum always said I was 'defiant' but you just had to live with it when I was growing up.

natty01295 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well we have to do something to reduce > pollution!!!! > it has been quite smelly out All the pollution And > Smelly vehicles Yes- WE all have to do something to reduce pollution- starting with people in East Dulwich who are obviously burning wood as fuel now. I think XR should rename themselves 'Exhibitionists Rebellion' quite frankly

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good. Anyone with a nonce can go and watch a > public display. but there are children around!

Just for the record I would like to say that you will get no contributions from people who are renting because they are not allowed to put stuff up on their walls....

I don't know about today but when my kids were at the Hamlet and the infant school in the Village loads of parents drove their kids there. My next door neighbour always drove her kids there in the Volvo estate and it was only a 15 minute walk at the most. Also there were a lot of mums who had to drop young kids off at one or two schools and then drive to work or they would not have been in time...in the main you are talking about removing hard won freedoms from working women

Some interesting facts about the abundance, persistence and impact of the top 10 'greenhouse gases'.... https://www.thoughtco.com/worst-greenhouse-gases-606789

there is a receptacle for them in the car park at Sainsburys at Bell Green

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Or Timpsons in Salisbury's DKH. they are a joke. If your watch is supposed to be water resistant the company claims that they need a special machine to re-assemble it...even if you say you don't care if it's water resistant anyway....and asked me for ?18 when a battery costs about ?5 for 10

snoopy17 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where do they come from? I was staying in a B and B in an old building in Suffolk and on the last day I was packing up whilst sitting on the bed and a bed bug was on my leg. Luckily I saw it and checked the luggage or I would have taken the blighter home.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But if it says "snitches get stitches" that might > be read as an incitement to violence and not the > sort of message you want in any public space. Threat too...totally unnecessary in a rare green space- are the council going to send out the graffiti clean up crew?

I quite understand where you are coming from JL Dulwich. I was in a supermarket and suddenly a trolley was rammed into my back. The child who looked about 5 was looking as if he was going to do it again and I said to him 'stop that, go away'. The 'mother' suddenly appeared with another woman and they both started swearing at ME in front of the child for telling a 3 year old to 'go away'. I could not help but ask them why they thought it OK to use foul language in front of a 3 year old which really set them off!. I'm afraid there is a hard core of parents out there who think the sun shines out of their child's backside....either that or they are too lazy to do the right thing

Was on holiday this time but will look out for the next one

I have seen lots of red admirals this year but only AFTER the Butterfly Count was finished. They like buddleia

An episode of Dempsey and Makepiece was filmed in Eynella Road in the 1980s. One of the cast had a birthday and someone sent a 'roly poly gram'. They removed the front window of a house in the road to film.

Humdinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mine is also a 3. Is 1 worse or is it 5? > > I only ask as i am going to make my street > significantly worse by having lots of big bonfires > once Autumn kicks in, as i have loads of garden > waste i need to burn, as i am not paying for it to > be collected. If you are near me you will get reported to the Council https://www.southwark.gov.uk/environment/air-quality/about-air-quality/main-causes-of-air-pollution

Ghlpc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A tub of yellow gunk might do the trick unfortunately the car driver will know where you live!