kingtubby

I too have been done, thankfully my bank, first direct, stopped any transactions, similar pattern, Somerfield, the Indian Canada connection. I am only using cash in Somerfield...

Totally agree with jollybaby, for anyone who follows road cycling knows NC is a bit of a female Lance Armstrong and the way she rode back for the final sprint was fantastic... Come on our track cyclists.....

Agree with Damo, there is also a bike shop in Elephant & Castle that does a line in "2nd hand bikes"

Hi Peckam native

Have you got the number?

Thanks

KT

well done and a welcome addition to the high street...

My problem with buses that are bendy is that a) for cyclists they are a real challenge and you know the driver cannot see you as he swings round a corner and b) No one pays. I took the bus from the Elephant to Barry road (a 12?) and I counted 30 people get on & off, and only 2 or 3 put their oyster card on the machine (they get on in the middle). This policy works in Europe eg Germany, Holland where people are a bit more honest, fares cheaper etc but not in London. Hence if I was the bus driver I would not have challenged these people as you could end up getting stabbed over ?1. Too much stress for the driver to take.

Yes, Plough DIY have high mark-up too. Dulwich DIY is much better and for electricals the shop on Northcross road, next to the Chip shop is the best around.

Our tax rates even after stealth taxes are one of the lowest in Europe. Pure right-wing tosh to think otherwise.

I lived in America for nearly 3 years and it is a complete myth they are a country of low taxes. They may be low but there are loads of them. I lives in NY and had to pay federal, state, city taxes and a thing called FICA, plus sales tax on everything and they want a tip! End of day, I pay a lower percentage over here than in the US (I don't drive so don't pay road taxes & fuel duty). End result paid more tax and did not feel safe in some areas.

I read an article on tax rates the hedge fund managers contribute and it turns out to be less than their cleaners (ie about 15%).

ClareC, I appreciate that, but what if I was attacked by a dog, biting and growling round my face, what am I allowed to do?

Yes is there another forum other than ED? What is the U75.

I have to agree with Alan here, if I am out running on the common and get attacked by a dog am I within my rights to defend myself by all means possible? ie to prevent getting bitten can I pick up the nearest heavy object etc

As for Keef's point, the common land is for the enjoyment of all people not just dog owners.

Very interesting thread as I think the response from the forum contribbutors was not was Eileen was expecting i.e there are people who do not like dogs and in particular think they are a hazard in the city.

Personally I agree with the posts from Sean and the one from Amelie I think must have been a joke. I have been attacked many times from dogs, and not all of them fighting type mutts. In many of these cases the owners either say 'He/she is not normally like that' or just try to laugh it off. I don't think dog owners in the city appreciate the apprehension their canine can induce in some people. The city is not the place for dogs and ED which does tend to have small gardens, would just make the dog a bit more frustrated.

For what it is worth, on my daily run around Peckham Rye common, I took a note of the number of dogs exercising in the park: 8. Number in the dog exercise area: 0 (dogs & dog owners of all ages/sex/types). The dog exercise area does look extremely large to me.

Personally speaking, ED is not posh enough for me. Not enough late-night coffee bars, Gap etc

One day I want to move to Richmond

KT

Well I called the police as a "concerned" local resident and they would not confirm or deny the raid or even their own existence.

I think it must have been the same mob as Mockney spotted as two lots of battled-up rozzers would be quite a conincidence. It looks like they wait for the villians to get in their rupert bear jim-jams then ask them nicely to help out with enquiries, with a semi-automatic up their jacksy.

Hi All

Last night at about 3:30am I was woken by some shouting, looked out of the window and saw 5 or 6 policemen in full battle uniform all with shooters. About 6 people, in handcuffs, were taken out of a house a few doors from mine.

Anyone else see anything or know what was going on?

KT

Is Clarence upto his old tricks?

Hi Bawdy

I was going to put my routes on google this weekend, and post the links on here , and everyone else should be able to share the routes too. I know Nic the White city guy has posted one already.

As for the E & C it has been a cyclists nightmare since the penny farthing go with Polly's way, but nothing is nice round there,

KT

I agree with blinder, it is the one of the most anti-social things I can think of and dangerous too.

In the old days you would have been put in the stocks.

The Garden centre on Uplands road. Helpful, cheerful, great value stock and a right pair of geezers.

Hi Bawdy

I will add my usual routes to google over the next few days and others can add theirs, I will make a seperate post as it is probably getting slightly off topic...

Hi Nic

Yes cycle routes upto the river, then head in hands after that. I will try your way next time I need to go to the bush, might be another thread but we could post best cycle routes to points in London from ED that forum people use, using google maps

KT

Hi Nic

Out of interest, why don't you do the ED -> Brockwell park -> Brixton Hill -> Clapham -> Battersea Park -> Chelsea -> Olympia-> Bush way.

I used to do this route every week and speedo was on 9, I think.

KT

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Hi King Tubby - were you there?

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> Myself, mockney and Mark came in a roaring third

> place after a disastrous start!

Ahem I ended up playing tennis, it was such a nice evening, however my mates were the winning outfit, they gloated this morning. No ringers in the team, just locals

KT

Cycle or run to Canary Wharf, usually via Greenwich foot tunnel. Both of these options are usually quicker than the rail/tube thingy.

For those interested there is a pub quiz tonght at Hoopers which starts at 8:30pm, my friends are all doing it.

Sean

They are SE21, I liked them too and did look into them, they are haafhouse design (or something like that) the prices even a couple of years ago was north of a million.

KT