Angelina

Try and read before commenting Sep, or you will, as you have done, not be relevant

It's not incredibly difficult to understand that people vote Reform because they don't want the Tories back and they don't like Labour and they don't like the state the country is in. It hardly makes them "criminally negligent" - in fact, Sepiroth, you can just stop insulting people just because you don't like what they have to say - it doesn't really add to your credibility. While Sep says "What the country needs is a serious, mature electorate", what the country REALLY needs is a party that we can trust - and that we do not have. There is no point at all in having a serious and mature electorate if we don't have a serious and mature party to get vote for.

mine's the same - use shears, then mow, but I only do a part of the lawn - the rest is covered in daisies, violets and other flowers, so I leave it. I have to be very careful though - we have slow worms

you can do them on your phone if you can't find a book

Maybe it’s just me, but if I was spending over £1.5m, I’d not want to be near a busy road and school and train station

traffic was fine this morning, happily

Do you think this is an illegal eviction and that the documents are not in order? You can get advice from Citizen's Advice or Shelter as well. There is also a lot of advice on line - i.e. what the documents need to include for the landlord to evict the tenant.

Honestly, sounds like the best thing to do

No, you won’t get your rent back for not having an EPC. I presume you’re thinking of rent repayment order… you’d have to have evidence of an offence such as illegal eviction, harassment, threat, unlicensed property. None of which you’ve indicated. I don’t see what the problem is with your situation, certainly nothing substantial. If you have evidence of disrepair (including professional report) and you have to have evidence of informing the landlord as well; you’ve mentioned damp but said it’s not there any more?

Take your own meter readings and properly document the condition of the property when you leave. The LL won’t have a case to claim against your deposit without a sign in inventory. Not having an EPC is largely irrelevant- if you report him he might get a fine but you are unlikely to get compensation.

I’m now inspired to buy a pint and stand on the pavement and chat with some of my neighbours.

It's good that you've never personally had to experience poison being left but it is a known fact in this area. It's not fly tipping - people leave food out for foxes but there are also people who purposefully leave food out to kill animals.

Do please take care - it may be innocent but it's really not worth the risk - there are some sick people out there. We have removed it this morning but there may be more again

It sickens me - it means that people cannot afford to consult a vet when they are worried.

I like seeing everyone out enjoying themselves. I'd prefer Lordship Lane to be car free and all the cafes etc have tables outside.

look online - you can get a garage to attend the test drive with you - so you can get some support once you get that far. I can't comment on reputable dealerships - I would probably not buy from the same place that does the test drive with you though

Could this help while your plants grow? Doesn’t look as though it would hurt them

Absolutely Jazzer. As more people realise it takes too long to do their unnecessary trips in the car, they’ll look at doing things differently- possibly driving at different times, not driving etc - and this will help clear the traffic and make it easier to travel by bus. Fewer unnecessary drivers means less traffic.

I agree - do you know if the council are taking steps to prevent that? It seems an obvious income stream if the council were to issue fixed penalty notices, with Community Support Officers out and about.

the answer to slower traffic is for people to avoid unnecessary car journeys and for people to use public transport. Pedestrians and school children should not have to have narrower pavements so we can have wider roads to accommodate heavy traffic. Safety on public transport - for the public and staff is a priority for TfL.

with the right people Sue

Spot on - people choose to drive from convenience, or because they need their vehicles (work, care, etc). There are many who drive from convenience when there are other means or getting about. Any measures to reduce car emissions, pollution and number of unnecessary journeys is welcome. The council is right to improve the pedestrian area.

It’s not just barbers. Think laundrettes, car washes etc. there is a lot more crime in Dulwich than you can see

Traffic bottleneck

The idea of ‘open to the public via social media’ sex parties is a bit scary y. Usually guests are vetted and invited. Sounds like the company doesn’t have a clue about anything