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I sometimes take the 197 bus, which stops outside East Croydon tramlink. Convenient if you live near the route (Peckham bus station, Peckham Rye, Barry Road, Dulwich Library, Lordship Lane etc.)

Some twit on LL has got this. Looks atrocious. If you don't want grass, go for something lower maintenance, but please don't create even more plastic tat in the world. Only acceptable in a dolls house.

I heard that the SEC in the US estimated the time spent by its staff looking at porn on the interweb was valued in squillions of dollars. Ah, here's a link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/23/sec-porn-probe-staffers-w_n_548931.html

More about Beltwood House, its animals and its owner. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1149662/Mansion-owner-run-getting-Asbo-letting-pack-60-dogs-terrorise-neighbours.html

jalapeno Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No birds of prey in my neck of the woods but I did > spot a Pea cock near Dulwich Woodhouse. The peacocks are refugees from Beltwood House.

Curious that they installed a load of fireplaces that seem to serve no purpose.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The rules used to be that provided UKBA agreed, > the airline would fly you back and the Borders > staff would check your identity on arrival. Some > - in fact most - consulates could issue an > emergency passport (which was an A4 sheet of > paper) if needed. Some countries didn't accept > this document for transit people, so they are > changing. > > They are rolling out a new system that will issue > an emergency travel document (like an 8 page mini > passport) that is valid to complete your trip and > get you home. The ability to fly back without any > documentation will be removed. All embassies and > consulates will have the ability to issue this > document. > > > EU nationals can cross all borders using any form > of official photo ID, e.g. drving licence or > national ID. They don't need a passport. > > That's not true. You need a valid passport or > national ID Card. A driving licence won't be > accepted. I've been told by airline check-in staff and border security people that they will even accept an employee photo ID card. In other words anything with your name and your photo that is vaguely official looking. In order to get people back home. "Have you got *anything* with your photo on it?" they say. But this is applied inconsistently and cannot be relied on. The best option is often a visit to the consulate and the issue of an emergency travel document (something I went through as a student and wish never to repeat). Plus photocopies of everything kept separately.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi blackmamba and The Commander, > I'm sorry the Dulwich Community Council Planning > Committee decision about the scheme for 12 family > social housing homes at the northern end of > Woodland Road near Gipsy Hill railway station has > annoyed you. Southwark has 15,000 people on its > social housing waiting list with overcrowding for > many existing families renting a Southwark Council > home. > > I'm sorry if this new development means that you > don't get your kids into your preferred school - > which seems to be your concern. > > On the night we had many objectors, around 30, a > reduced committee down to 3 councillors making us > just quorate. It was remarkable to see councillors recusing themselves with such alacrity before our eyes. Some of the reasoning seemed barely credible. And then the no-shows. So soon after the election. Alarming and depressing. So we see that large schemes can be approved by just two councillors, with in this case one of them interested in little other than fenestration, and with considerable doubt in the air about the size of the plot.

There's another banana tree at the southern end of Woodwarde.

If he has enough nous to file a planning application, he knows what he is doing. It is a common habit in much of Europe never to apply to build anything, but just to do it, and to regularise it afterwards at best, (sometimes bribing a local official to do so), or perhaps not even to bother to do that. We should discourage the adoption of these anti-social habits in the UK, which can have downright dangerous consequences for many people.

I've recently switched from 40 bus to Overground for this trip. Shoreditch is very near Liverpool Street and not a million miles from Moorgate. On average the trip is taking 40 minutes door to door, including walking, bus to/from Forest Hill, and Overground F Hill/Shoreditch High Street.

I'm not aware of any consultation having happened yet and I live in an adjoining street.

MissM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There was at least one car jacking in Sydenham > recently (March). A car was taken with a child in > the back. Same thing happened with the car being > flagged down as if there was a problem then > someone jumping in when the lady got out to check. > Just be aware... > > http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=36051 > #36051 There were a couple more in Sydenham shortly before that too.

Two dunnocks in the garden, bouncing around the edge of the border. Also singing very loudly. dunnock image and birdsong recording

There is a right of first refusal; terms must be the same (ie you can't sell it to 3rd party on more attractive - for them - terms)

mimmcc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was an accident. Someone was knocked down > crossing the road, a hit and run. Don't know how > badly they were hurt Notorious local black spot which I was under the impression some of our local councillors were supposed to be doing something about. (??)

I live not far from Dawson's Hill and rather like the fact it's not manicured. In name, it's a Hill, not a Park. It's more a wildlife reserve than a park, and we have precious few of these. Any kind of play park would change the flavour of what is quite a small space. It contributes to providing a good corridor E-W for small creatures on the move. After 25 years living close by, I've yet to see a mugger on the path from Mount Adon Park, or indeed on any of these roads or footpaths.

40 bus to Gracechurch Street stop, 3 minute walk up Gracechurch St to Terravision coach stop outside Liverpool St station. The coach takes 50 mins to Stansted, and is 35% cheaper than Stansted Express (plus SE often has coach replacement at weekends so a waste of money). I did the trip in 1hr 15min last week

Dear Jennse23 aka Jennifer Ferguson We know what FB is. What we want to know is whether or not you are 'Autumn Ridlon'. So: are you? And if so, you are aware that FB does not permit false IDs, aren't you?

The HMRC software that tells you to take 65p off your final employers payment for the year to HMRC... followed by the HMRC online end-of-year form that adds it back on and tells you you are now overdue for the payment of 65p!!

(I'm posting this in Drawing Room, as the subject matter is fairly heavy duty, plus the new government has ideas about merging planning Use Classes that will seriously affect this kind of local planning issue - in principle a religious organisation would not have to obtain planning permission to change the use of a cinema to a church, depending on the local plan.) On 17th June it will be one year since KICC outbid City Screen for the ownership of 25 Church Road (Crystal Palace Triangle), calling time on the building?s four decades as a Gala Bingo venue, making loyal staff redundant, closing its doors to longstanding customers and depriving the local economy of a much needed leisure and entertainment asset. Since 25 Church Road has been under KICC ownership it has been left empty and neglected. The local community has been denied access to a valuable resource ? the only D2 leisure/entertainment building in Crystal Palace and a building with a significant heritage. Fundraising The Picture Palace Campaign started in June 2009 when a local group of like-minded people came together to reclaim the building for all the community. This yielded results on 17th December when the London Borough of Bromley refused KICC?s application to change the planning status of 25 Church Road. Your support was key to our success. Our efforts in 2010 have focused on the need to raise funds in anticipation of an appeal against this decision. Members of the campaign have been busy. We held a silent auction organised by the Bigger Picture Gallery, a cinema and local history quiz night at the Grape and Grain and a benefit gig by Hipster Ray at the White Hart. We have also received a proportion of the proceeds from the first of Sell It Mama?s 2010 events, which was the Spring Gipsy Hill Mother & Baby Fair in March. These events have kept the campaign in the public eye and delivered much needed and appreciated funds. Thank you. We are now planning a new range of campaign merchandise ? the must-have eco-bags with Jane Shearman design and another run of summer t-shirts too (when summer makes up its mind whether it is going to arrive or not ? perhaps a campaign umbrella?!). On Saturday 10th July from midday to 4 p.m. there is a Have Your Cake and Eat It fund-raising event for the Picture Palace Campaign organised by The Transmitter magazine and Smash Bang Wallop shop in Westow Street featuring a range of wares from independent local cake makers, Gobble Gobble, C is for Cake, Angel Cakes & Blue Mountain Caf? Cakes. It kicks off at high noon at the Grape & Grain saloon (at the top of Anerley Hill) with live music by The Peryls from 1 to 3 p.m. As a one-off special, for that afternoon only, Rick the landlord will be selling movie-themed cocktails. So come along, have a nibble and knock back a Casablanca, a Pearl & Dean, an Avatar or, for those who dare, a Psycho! Also in July we hope to hold a food, music and arts evening ? a night of magic ? subject to our finding a suitable venue. If anyone does know of such a space or would like to help then please contact us [email protected]. The campaign team hopes an outdoor screening in Crystal Palace Park can take place later this summer. Discussions are under way with Bromley Council, our local film society Crystal Palace Pictures, and City Screen about the possibility ? not an easy task to organise but keep watching this space, it may come off yet. Will the KICC appeal? The deadline for any KICC appeal against Bromley?s decision is Monday 21 June 2010. The campaign has successfully maintained its profile in the local newspapers and this week we are featured in both the South London Press and the Streatham Guardian . Another measure of the strength of feeling generated by this issue. In anticipation of the appeal deadline, both newspapers had been in touch with the KICC?s planning agent, Broadway Malyan, which has stated clearly that the KICC is not going to appeal and that the church has not decided what to do with the building but is looking into the possibility of turning it into an entertainment venue within its existing D2 use class ? leisure/entertainment. It is impossible for us to know the true position. However, when the KICC?s agent was lobbying Bromley planning committee members back in December, he made a couple of very similar written statements: ?It is worth noting the unrestricted nature of the permitted use could mean that the site is used more intensively i.e. additional seating and standing capacity introduced so that the building could hold numbers way in excess of the current 1150 capacity limit without any need for planning permission. It could also be used for other permitted uses including a dance hall, concert venue etc all uses with the potential to cause significant noise/disturbance and parking problems in the local area. KICC as the legal owners and a responsible organisation will simply use the building for some of its activities in line with the present approved use should planning permission be denied. The consequences of this is that the building will only be occupied for between 3-4 hours on a couple of days during the week compared to the proposed 7-day a week programme (both during the day and into the evening) put forward as part of this application. This reduced programme would also limit the level of investment that could be set aside to refurbish this building.? According to the Streatham Guardian, the KICC has denied it has made its decision on the building's fate. A spokesman said it "was still considering its options." A response in keeping with the approach the church has taken to the local community. The KICC have yet to initiate any constructive dialogue with regard to community relations, consultation and engagement since it purchased the building. So, what does this mean for the campaign? Is the KICC appealing or not? We won?t know the position until the deadline has passed, but for the time being we have to take this at face value. In the hope that what the KICC?s agent has said is true, we have issued the following statement: ?The Picture Palace Campaign welcomes the KICC?s recognition that a D2 leisure/entertainment use is best for No.25 Church Road. We would appreciate an opportunity to work with the church to ensure any future developments are discussed with the whole community in mind, so that all local people can benefit. Meanwhile, we will continue to campaign for a local cinema and strongly feel that 25 Church Road - as the only heritage leisure/entertainment site in the vicinity - is the best possible location for this and moreover is key to the economic, social, cultural and physical regeneration of Church Road and the entire district centre. We hope the KICC will enter into discussion with a leading cinema provider so this can be delivered.? In the event the church does submit a last minute appeal, the Crystal Palace Triangle Planning Group (CPTPG), which represents the campaign on planning matters, is in the process of instructing legal counsel ? a planning barrister ? to assist the campaign. The CPTPG will also seek counsel?s advice should any proposals come forward from the KICC to use the building for a limited number of events, including using it as an occasional concert venue. Next phase of the campaign We will hold another public meeting after the 21st June appeal deadline when we will be better placed to give you more information. The Picture Palace Campaign represents the local community and is accountable to it. We want everyone to be involved in deciding how we move forward. In the meantime, we need to continue to raise funds to support the campaign. Over the coming months, we will be marking the anniversary of the building?s closure and the start of the campaign. Also, once we have a clearer picture of the way forward, we shall be back at our usual spot outside Blockbusters/Sainsbury?s on Westow Street. Please keep checking our website www.picture-palace.org, the Picture Palace Campaign Facebook site and www.virtualnorwood.com for updates and events. And do continue to let us know your thoughts and any ways in which you would like to help us. Many thanks again for your fantastic support.

Try Dawson's Hill (south side of Dunstan's Road). Much more BBQ kind of place.

If you think EDF is dead, you should check out Virtual Norwood aka Virtual Borewood, and now called by some wag Virtual Deadwood. The admin there has suspended many of the movers and shakers in the local community who were posting about goings on at the Chamber of Commerce, and in particular about the plans by Chamber chair Mr Hall to build a ruddy great shopping centre on Crystal Palace Park.

Midwinter Terence Conran and Jessie Tait designs from the 50s are all square-ish with rounded corners. I have hundreds of them. http://www.art-deco.demon.co.uk/midwin/midwi003.htm http://www.art-deco.demon.co.uk/midwin/midwi004.htm

Was told while down at a party campaign office on south coast a couple of weeks ago that Tories were paying for leaflet delivery across the constituency. No idea (a) if it is true and (b) if so how widespread or © rates of pay.