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What happens to MOL is determined by the Secretary of State . He/she takes into account advice from the LA . But the fate of MOL is not in Southwark's gift .

I'm not saying this with any pleasure but with Nash and Harris both sharing political views, venture capitalist backgrounds and experience of all through schools I fear that Harris may yet to come out of this smiling .

Sorry LondonMix - I blame the heat ! I'd love to hear answers to your questions too but I fear ( and honestly no disrespect ) that this is asking too much of a local councillor who I imagine also has a full time job . I very much doubt that you'd get a straight answer from Nash himself . Particularly from Nash himself .

Thanks for that info James . Could you clarify the position about how much of the site Habs feels it needs ? And am I right in thinking Lord Nash could override an EFA decision ? " We'll hear calls of Sardine Academy " - how dare people people say things like that !

Good points LondonMix . It all seems so vague ,which in my book means open to manipulation . I hadn't realised Habs want 100% of the site ? Surely not ,do you mean 100% of the bit that's earmarked for the school ? James has clarified in the past the percentage of the site that would be used for a school ,I remember him reassuring another poster that there was plenty of space left for Health provision .

" So what exactly do you want to hear? Seriously." = " come up with your solution then " tactic . I'm interested in hearing about and discussing issues that relate to the bid for a new secondary school in the area . And yes I'm serious ,can't think what gave you the impression that I was joking ? But I'm not interested in entering into an argument solely to justify my right to post on this thread .

TE44 is only asking what many of us are also wondering . And James just because you have a blind faith in a government body doesn't mean to say that they are deserving of it . Nor does repeating something make it true . Who is it who decides what the subject of this thread is ? Moderators ? You often use this ploy - we can't agree or we can't prove something one way or the other therefore we should stop discussing it . And before anyone wheels it out - neither does " come up with your solution then " tactic . Tad to passive aggressive for my taste James .

Otta ,it occurs to me that it ( the notion that East Dulwich and Dulwich are distinct ) might be a generational thing . East Dulwich is much more affluent ,and aspirational , now , than it was when I grew up so perhaps the distinction between the two districts has become less clear cut . Not that it matters really does it ? Of greater significance ,in my book ,is that a largely publicly funded institution like Habs can have fallen foul to loosing money on this scale and over a period of time before coming to light .

Dulwich = Dulwich Village . I've lived here all my life and agree with James ,if you say Dulwich people assume Dulwich Village .

Dulwich and East Dulwich are totally distinct areas .

Hi - can't help re Icey Tek i'm afraid but I see these are also recommended by MN and are cheasper . Look v similar to Icey Tek . http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/cooling/product_49976/dometic_waeco_cool-ice_coolbox_22lt.aspx

Cover it in bark chippings /cat litter as a temporary measure .

Well I guess people willing to move a dead fox for less than ?48 could PM the poster . Nice cash earner for somebody .

Just heard him on Radio 4 being grilled by Caroline Quinn ( ? ) - " so you've been demoted ?" ," you've had a salary cut " and bugger ,bugger ,bugger I see what people mean when they say he's charming .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28302487

Fox on the Hill car park on Denmark Hill .Polite to ask first though .

What Nigello says x 10 .Plus excellent reception .

Building on MOL depends on approval by Sec of State ,Southwark can recommend approval but it's not entirely up to them . Though I have no figures for how often approval is refused if the LA recommend . Sadly I think your synopsis is right on the button Alex K .

"although one of the driving forces in the music department retired" if that was John Skinner I don't believe he retired ,though he's certainly no longer there . He's very ill I believe .

yes ,thanks for clarifying that . I wasn't there so hard to get a grip on the nuances . written word can be misleading sometimes - to me anyway !

I would read " scope " as the ability or opportunity to do some thing . I'd be interested to know whether there's the intention to alter the existing Habs admissions by responding to community feedback . And when that intention will be made clear and the admissions strategy known .

Thanks vgrant . Actually I managed to get a packet of 2 from a pound shop near Asda in Rye Lane in the end . I think I'd pay good money /postage and avoid the Lewisham centre you so accurately describe .

Have looked in a few of the pound shops in Peckham without luck . And Farmers on Lordship Lane . Don't really want to pay postage by ordering from Amazon .

Good thinking to let people know MrDude . I'm always in awe of mental attitude involved in people fasting for Ramadan . Wishing you a good and happy Ramadan.

thanks pipsy ,I'll go with that .