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lousmith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I take a dim view of, and I think many others too, is the uneven application of laws to benefit the wealthy or those in positions of power over those less so. I think the Dominic Cummings case... You might be overegging the pudding a bit - it's a disagreement with the council and a neighbour over a fancy shed! Did you ask for permission before or after you put the shed up?

I didn't know the existing nursery had changed hands since it opened - fair enough. Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think some of the smaller nurseries further > afield that mop up demand from parents who are > still on waiting lists when they need to go back > to work post leave would be more threatened by > this new business. Like where, specifically? When I was in the market not so long ago everywhere at any price between Peckham Rye and Gypsy Hill was oversubscribed.

ED - NAGAIUTB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Can't post on main thread .it was a people carrier that caused the damage to roundabout wall .one person hurt laying in road a couple of passengers ringing police and ambulance no other vehicle involved happened about 4.45 am." > /forum/read.php? > 20,2190756 Yikes. Fatigue, booze, excessive speed, wet road, dark, a combination of all of them...? Good thing there were no pedestrians or cyclists around.

Freddo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I don't doubt you were not > doing your weekly shop, that is the problem, the > lockdown rules are easily manipulated..... It's not against the lockdown rules to buy bread.....not really sure what you're on about mate.....

Metallic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just think the risks of allowing that > more expensive nursery, more staff working there > and much larger, will probably see the end of the > existing one. That would seem a shame wouldn't > it? No. The existing nursery is wildly oversubscribed, like every other one in the neighbourhood. It's owned by an investor with a fairly commercial view of the world (I had a tour pre-launch). It's not cheap. If a more expensive nursery opened next door, the cheaper one isn't going to lose anyone to it.

Freddo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why are you going there anyway? Is it an essential > journey or work? Are you doing your weekly food > shop or using it as an excuse to get out of the > house? Perhaps look into your own conduct before > worrying about others. > > I walk past that shop everyday at work & it's > always packed, we are in lockdown, those people > who dont seem to own kettles treat it like a > coffee club with little regard for the rules so > why should the staff? > > Dulwich Village feels like you're entering the > Twighlight Zone where lockdown is a fantasy, walk > down there on a Saturday to see how little people > care, you yourself, having gone there twice should > not be throwing stones from inside your glass > house. I went there to buy bread because it's the closest place to my house to buy bread. I don't know anyone that does a weekly shop at a bakery 🤣 I prefer Romeo Jones but by the time they open in the morning I have to be at work, earning money and paying tax. @NewWave: the manager also wasn't wearing a face covering...

Been into Gail's in Dulwich Village twice in the last week, and each time there were staff members not wearing masks. First time it was someone behind the counter, and second time it was a different person behind the counter and some kind of manager doing the books at one of the tables. The second server had a badge saying something like "I'm exempt from masks". I understand there are some people exempted from wearing face masks for health reasons...but it seems a remarkable coincidence that so many work at the same shop. Even if they are exempt in their ordinary life - seems like in the middle of a global pandemic it would be a legitimate requirement of the job to wear a face covering when handling food and drink in a busy cafe. If you can't do that bit of the job, maybe you shouldn't be allowed to work there? You wouldn't get hired as a firefighter if you couldn't put the helmet on...

Metallic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I do feel vitriolic towards people who NIMBY their lives away [against...] those less able to afford an expensive nursery You're worried about how expensive nurseries are so you oppose new ones opening? You're obviously very angry but it's not clear why or how stopping a nursery opening would help.

Neighbours just got one - they ordered one day and took delivery the next.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who are they owned and provided by? Council (via Veolia, presumably).

Metallic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What an abysmal idea which will ruin the lovely > nursery next door. This one is posh and expensive > apparently. There is already so much traffic and > queues in the area and this will add to the rush > hour problems as parents arrive for drop off and > collection. > Hope all those NIMBY people in the roads closed > off opposite will enjoy a constant stream of quick > parking then u-turning drivers who will use your > gorgeous quiet roads. > Serves you right if you don't like it. Your road > systems have created the queues and pollution we > and all the schoolchildren have to endure, time to > re-open all the side roads currently closed off, > and look at the possibilities properly. This is a weirdly vitriolic post. Not sure how the second nursery would "ruin" the first. Nurseries around here are wildly oversubscribed, and the people that run the first nursery are businesspeople too.

I'm a police sceptic but the last two times I've reported something (burglary in progress and suspicious men in car refusing to leave private land) the police responded very effectively. Other people's experiences may differ.

It was really good. Can't wait to eat in the restaurant so I can have the stuff right from the kitchen!

Rockets Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >> The signs to which Cora refers do say No Through Route Yes, quite so. "No Through Road" has a specific meaning in the Highway Code. "No Through Route" doesn't. I was pointing this out (unintentionally curtly - I went back to edit but the forum has been offline) because understanding what "No Through Road" means won't actually help, because it's not what the signs say.

I thought they say "no through route" and "restricted access ahead"...but obviously I haven't done an audit! College Road isn't "No Through Road" - there are no new restrictions there. Dulwich Village isn't No Through Road either.

Where is there a No Through Road sign, specifically?

"whilst acknowledging the urgent need to do something, oppose these measures. It seems an anti-car lobby has been allowed to manipulate and dictate the terms of the measures being put in..." The urgent need to do something, but not anything that causes anyone to use their cars less, apparently.

When, though?

Was in there the other day - I've ordered a khachipuri for Christmas Eve. The people seem really nice. I'll report back when ive actually eaten the stuff.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is entirely on the council... instead they've > embarked on some ridiculous ant car campaign It is absolutely crazy that the council is wasting taxpayers' money on buying cars for ants. Why isn't this scandal ever discussed?

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We live on parallel universes DKH but enjoyed the > insult (econazi) so have asked for the t-shirt for > Xmas. Dogooders have banned Christmas for health and safety reasons because it offends the vegans! 😡😡😡

Agreed. Naughty owners.

"I shouldn't worry about noise from Palmerston clients, as it attracts sensible clientele." 🤮 Speaking as someone who used to live opposite a bar - all bar patrons (present company included) are a complete pain in the arse at kicking out time. Social class doesn't come into it. When I was in my 20s I lived on a street that was busier than Lordship Lane. Now I'm old and grumpy, I wouldn't do it again.

No no no, you're wrong. Driving around Dulwich before this year was effortless, safe and speedy before econazi cyclists ruined it and literally throttled kittens. "my view the signage was not clear at all. If no cars why not a sign with a red circle? " A blue sign means "only these things may go down here". A red sign means "these things may not go down here". Drivers are supposed to know the difference - however, I admit that the signage wasn't immediately intuitive to me and I was glad the council put in more red advisory signs.

"They are potentially lethal though, much like living is." Living is invariably lethal (with one possible exception). "Before we queue up to demonise all e-scooters, perhaps we should have a go on one." I regularly ride scooters - electric and manual. It's the small front wheel, poor brakes and hard tyres that makes them a much riskier proposition than bikes.