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the real question is what to do about it - who to hold accountable and who is actually willing to engage, or will it escalate to residents taking legal action, as with Brockwell Park last year? it could be worth connecting with their group, although I think they are Lambeth, joint forces may be more powerful.

I'm sorry to hear this - there is too much of this around. Your son did the right thing to let go of his possessions - I hope he's not too shaken up and certainly not taking it personally, or thinking he should have done something vigilante style like fighting back. We live very close by and are usually out in the evenings with the dogs - hardly ever see anyone so will take extra care from now on.

really interesting - I found this https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/green-vegetable-bug-immature-nymph

Maybe a humidifier, or bowl of water near her bed might help. Sometimes dry air can cause a sore throat

No, just no. Zero tolerance does not mean we expect zero crime but that we do not accept a standard level as normal and unavoidable. For those who have suffered such “minor” crimes, myself included having had my house broken into, it is clear from the lack of action that they are considered “acceptable”’. Once small crimes become known to be ignored, it changes where and how we live.

It seems we have to accept a certain level of crime as normal now… phone thefts, car thefts, parcels stolen from doorsteps…. they are just recorded as statistics. When it’s invasive ( numerous home invasions in my street recently), one reported on the forum recently, Evri delivery had his car stolen, the man attacked in PRP a couple of weeks ago, reports of violent and threatening youths also in PRP… it goes on and on. And now this poor woman brutally assaulted in daylight on a busy street. NONE of this is acceptable. There should be ZERO tolerance for such criminal acts. There is no denying the police have too much to deal with and not enough resources. It’s disgusting. It’s a misappropriation of public funds. More should be invested on our police force.

Is there a go-fund-me page for her? I’d like to contribute, and show that I care about her. I can’t imagine how terrifying that must have been, and will no doubt affect her for the future. That could have been anyone of us.

happy to buy, but would rather not buy a new one as only need it for a very short time (Hallowe'en). Please let me know if you have one in your cupboard that you don't use.

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Owners that weaponise their dogs need strong punishments. It’s not the dogs’ fault

Isn’t it still October? I need to check my calendar. can you come back later?

There are few gems left - will sorely miss this

That question makes no sense

What's so dreaded about Homeschooling? I know a number of families who do this very happily and successfully.

We like their food. The pies are good too