BrandNewGuy

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > OutOfFocus Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Vinyl for record. > > > Careful > That is a declaration of war to vinyl lovers (and > I'm not just talking about people who like to > dress in vinyl) > > Next you will be saying a "gulp" CD is better > sounding then a vinyl record (the real use of both > words incidentally) I suspect OutOfFocus's objection is to using "vinyl" as a synonym for "vinyl record", eg, "I bought some vinyls today." I can't stand that either.

"Cost of living crisis". Just say "inflation". We're not stupid. We know what that is.

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That junction used to have a reasonable free flow > of traffic as did ED Grove. > > Southwark redesigned the ED Grove Townley rd > junction and the Court-Calton - Village junction > at a huge cost and messed up both so badly that > they became dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists > and increased idling traffic. I know I risk sounding like a stuck record, but follow the money... The ED Grove / Townley Road / Green Dale junction was redesigned because there was a large sum available from a London-wide cycling initiative from Boris Johnson when he was Mayor. The council wouldn't have even thought of altering that junction, but when a six-figure sum was dangled in front of them, they grabbed it and came up with a bunch of post hoc justifications for the redesign. Plus ca change...

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That junction used to have a reasonable free flow > of traffic as did ED Grove. > > Southwark redesigned the ED Grove Townley rd > junction and the Court-Calton - Village junction > at a huge cost and messed up both so badly that > they became dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists > and increased idling traffic. I know I risk sounding like a stuck record, but follow the money... The ED Grove / Townley Road / Green Dale junction was redesigned because there was a large sum available from a London-wide cycling initiative from Boris Johnson when he was Mayor. The council wouldn't have even thought of altering that junction, but when a six-figure sum was dangled in front of them, they grabbed it and came up with a bunch of post hoc justifications for the redesign. Plus ca change...

There are no fireworks at Blackheath or Southwark Park this year.

There are no fireworks at Blackheath or Southwark Park this year.

Our bit of southeast London has had significant residential development over the last twenty years or so. The demand for water has increased and the old infrastructure is not fit for purpose, particularly with increases in mains pressure to compensate for the increase in demand in what is a hilly area. Yes Thames Water want to deliver profits to their shareholders, but the infrastructure problem is a nightmare and all they can do is patch it. There's no indication that pre-privatisation Thames Water was going to confront the issue either.

Not necessarily. Autumn tadpoles can effectively 'hibernate' at the bottom of ponds and complete their development the following spring.

Loved Todd Haynes's Velvet Underground documentary - not often acknowledged just how funky they could be:

... and as heartblock says, these days they're incredibly easy to use, as I found out doing a First Aid course. Amazing technology that guides you through what you need to do. But learn CPR too ? that's also easy and a life-saver:

Pheasants have been seen on and off near railway lines, eg Green Dale - they use the green embankments as 'corridors' - but PRP is a long way from a railway line. Maybe the shooting fraternity have been stocking the park with pheasant pullets and are planning an autumn shoot or two... anyone fancy being a beater?

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/18533902.southwark-gets-1-3m-covid-19-transport-funding-tfl/ Includes both emergency cycle route funding and social distancing funding

Sally Eva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > BrandNewGuy Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Again with my mantra of 'follow the money', > the > > > council were bunged central government cash > to > > > close Rye Lane, but none to reopen it. Hence > > their > > > reluctance. > > > > Was the Rye Lane closure funded by central > > government? How much was received? How do you > know > > it did not contain funding for re-opening? > > > The signs said it was funded by the EU to enable > social distancing Part of the ?1.3 million they received for emergency Covid measures. There was no mention at the time that their removal was covered by those funds.

Again with my mantra of 'follow the money', the council were bunged central government cash to close Rye Lane, but none to reopen it. Hence their reluctance.

And here are some wonderful local specimens of humanity... let's hope they get caught. "Petrol station forced to close as drivers steal ?800 worth of fuel amid chaos" https://inews.co.uk/news/petrol-station-forced-close-drivers-make-off-800-fuel-without-paying-amid-chaos-1222416

This definitely is, though... my friend Heather is right of the pic, talking about her role in helping her fellow Charlton Athletic fans save the club from its previous (disastrous) owner.

"Batter bits" where I grew up. They were free and tasty. And thick slices of potato battered and fried were "scallops" ? delicious!

The Ivy House (Newlands Tavern as was) used to be described as being in Peckham rather than Nunhead, but I suppose that's partly because of the SE15 postcode.

No, I believe it's exactly the same at Forest Hill Pools. Farcical.

Plant-based. Just say 'vegan' ffs...

FHR texted me today too...

Seconded for Oxfam Books at Herne Hill. They're happy to take any books ? I offloaded about eight boxes of books with them a couple of years ago and they were fine.

Based on the experience of living very near Alleyns and JAGs until a couple of years ago, the schools pay lip service to local concerns about parking and traffic and simply do what they want to do. I've no reason to think that will change. What could the council do?

... and to Foxy's calculations, you can add depreciation, insurance, wear and tear, servicing, road tax, MOT etc. I'm amazed at how many drivers simply calculate the cost of their car journeys by how much the petrol costs.

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe the bus route could go down Melbourne making > in one way. The 37 used to run along Melbourne Grove between EDG and Grove Vale ? parking was half on the kerb/pavement on one side to allow space.