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Sounds too simple and good an idea to be feasible .

NewWave - I don't know which branch of Boots you use but the pharmacy bit in Peckham is indescribably bad . And not just with Boots ,many times I've been piggy in the middle with the pharmacy blaming the surgery and vice versa . I now use Krystals in Nunhead .Fantastic service and carries lots of stock . and I'm with Sue on this one .

What time did it happen ? Was Blue Brick open ? Hope you're ok .

" Many children seem unable to cycle in a straight predictable line." well the sensible thing to do surely would be ,as I've suggested , learn how to do this ,and how to brake and signal ,off road . Dulwich Park has wide tarmaced roads with virtually no vehicles . If a cyclist can't cycle in a straight line they shouldn't be on a pavement .What will happen if they wobble into a road and into traffic ? Or hit an elderly person on the pavement ?

Though why this is being discussed on this thread beats me . Unless it's an attempt to get JB to organise ( more ? )cycling training for children . Which would be fantastic .

I've cycled from 4 years of age and my feeling is that children shouldn't cycle on pavements .Which are ,in any case ,tricky for novices as they have many obstacles ,dropped curbs ,leaves ,tree roots ,wheelie bins and curbs at intersections. Proficiency with bike control should be learnt off road ( and off pavement ) and cycling lessons on roads undertaken with trainers ,on quiet roads . I also think joggers are a pain on pavements - they're for pedestrians ,walking .Even talking to someone they bump into !Even if they impede the progress of joggers. Shocking as that may seem . Not for dodging runners . Go on shoot me .

I must say it would seem sensible ,given that there is a crossing patrol there,that the times were extended to cover Charter School times .

I can see why this has been moved to the Family section but sometimes it makes me sad that education isn't seen as being of interest to everyone . I guess it's inevitable that people are only interested in stuff when it directly affects them . By which time ,in the case of education ,it's often a question of "do I really wish my child to be involved in making a point/testing the system/trying to change things ?" Children having to sit multiple banding tests within the same LA should be one of the things that a Schools Admission Forum looks at and strives to ensure doesn't happen . Sadly it's no longer compulsary for local authorities to have such Forums .And Southwark doesn't seem to have one .At least as far as I can tell . So schools can carry on ,after all,they're "well within their rights " and we all know about these tests in advance so .....mmm,what ? If you don't want your child sitting multiple tests apply to schools that don't have them ? Spoilt for choice . And after all they're not exams assessing knowledge ,only grading exercises . So no need for anxiety . And they ensure that schools have a mix of abilities don't they ? In Harris's case the tests are designed to reflect the national spread of abilities as opposed to that of the cohort applying and Kingsdale's are part of an admissions policy so opaque that I doubt it meets the Schools Admissions Code so that's all good isn't it ? Apologies to OP for such a negative response ,hopefully someone else can offer you more practical support .

I had no idea ,we have cats and I'm shocked to learn this . So sorry you lost your cat and many thanks for taking the time to raise this .

I see this guy a lot waiting and getting on buses . He looks eccentric with the hair but apart from that he just goes quietly about his business . Never seen any peculiar behaviour . Guess the "undercover" police weren't very discreet or protecting their cover .I hope they were police and not impersonaters persecuting a vulnerable member of the public .

Well done Rob and James . Fingers crossed .How absurd that so much effort was necessary .

Catching a train yesterday I was looking at the old C&A ( opened in 1930's and now Mc Donalds ) building and thinking how pristine it looked ,how well it's structure had weathered and stood the test of time .

The Tiger shops - Bromley/Lewisham/? Victoria station have loads of craft things at very reasonable prices .More like a ? shop with excellent quality .

" he'd been on holiday and no one had covered his shift." Blimey ,that's a bit radical .Surely not the norm that a route isn't covered when a postman goes on holiday ???????

Presumably NickW and simn are talking about different developments ? One at Dog Kennel Hill and one in Dulwich Village ?

I don't think there's an intention to post her exact location .There does seem to be a push to get outreach involved . I imagine they have experience of dealing with rough sleepers/homeless people and that they are prepared for their advance to be rejected .

" Southwark Labour put lots more into reserves which are at record levels. " - well I agree that doesn't sound like a good move in these straitned times .I wonder what the rationale is .And how the figure compares to when there was a LibDem/Con coalition in control .

Sorry BrandNewGuy - not directed at you .It's JB's constant seizing on stuff in an effort to big up his "lot" . Red mist descends .

Scandalous that this lot have cut back on something like leaf clearing ,I wonder why they've done so ? Funding reduced by 40% in last 5 years ? So what ,wouldn't have affected James Barber's lot . No doubt this tryanny of autumn leaf drop - leaves on the pavement ! treacherous tree roots hidden ( near trees ,who knew ? } from sight would be high on James Barber's lot's priority list . Someone should start a petition .Clear our pavements ! Think of the children ! And the joggers .

I'm also wondering where OP parked .Peckham Lidl don't have ticketed parking . Maybe Ophir Rd ?

Easy to register on line ,no letter from practice needed .

Nothing will be done . And I wonder what could be done .Apparently it's not so much a busy road junction and footpath but a building site with deliveries . I suppose Southwark could have added conditions to the planning permissions for the sites ,but I doubt they have the manpower or will to enforce them . At least it's so outrageous and intrusive that vehicles have no option but to take it very slowly ,thus reducing potential for motor accidents .And I guess pedestrians aren't important .Or bikes .

Mmm ,that's what I thought ,so I guess last stop ( going towards Putney ) will be on East Dulwich Rd ,just before Goose Green Roundabout ?

can anyone tell me if the 37 stops to pick up passengers while it's diverted from East Dulwich Grove . And details of it's route ?TFL is being less than helpful .