david_carnell

I was aware of that UDT, having been chatting to Paul of Paul's Bikes on Bellenden Road. He seems to think it's a good idea. I was at the talk last night too. I have to confess, I'm not a fan of O'Looney's design plans. Opening up a piazza-style sqaure in front of the station by removing the 1930s arcade and restoring the station frontage to original glories is all marvellous stuff. However, covering the arches either side with a further frontage of glass and steel seems out of keeping. You're replacing one carbuncle with another. Could the arches not be restored too, with the original wrought iron work? Or if a fronage must be built, could it not be in London brick, rather than, as seems to be the current modern architectural trend, everything being built out of bloody glass and steel. It'll look ridiculous in Peckham.

Probably because it's a sustainable form of transport we should be encouraging people to use by making our town centres cycling friendly. The LCC has expertise in how to do this. A cycle hub, for instance, would encourage more commuting by bicycle from Peckham.

Bus to Elephant and Castle (or train from Peckham Rye occassionally) and then the Bakerloo line. There is also a direct bus (78?) if you're travelling outside peak times that takes about 45 minutes.

Eric Tickles

There is something far more invidious at play than just gun laws though. By head of population, Canada has higher levels of gun ownership than the USA and yet their levels of gun related crime and deaths are much lower. As if to prove the absurdity of the situation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18980974 On a more light hearted note:

Well I suppose, in a tight knit society, like one that exists in Yemeni tribal villages the idea that there could be members of terrorist groups hiding there or running ops without the knowledge of clan elders is absurd. And I guess the argument then runs that if you knowingly harbour terrorists in your village, and you know the possible consequences of both their actions and the actions of the Americans if they are discovered, then you are bringing this wrath upon yourselves. To play devils advocate.....

This is great. We can just insult him in his absence.

Oooh. 1500

Uh-oh. Two down already. He's going to come out of hiding pretty damn quick now!

He thought about emerging from his Surrey hidey-hole yesterday morning but rapidly decided to burrow deeper underground, all the better to hide the shame.

DJKQ - those road blocks are a frequent thing over London bridges. There'll be another police car or van further back zapping number plates and anything that's instantly flagged on the computer is then pulled over 100yds up the road. Not really Olympics related.

MOCKERS ALERT This is looking better. Trott and Cooky knocking along nicely.

Hurrumph. Not a good start. I wanted a captain's innings from Strauss to set an example. He'd had a good knock for M'Sex too. Where's that dastardly Saffa, Brendan, when you want him? Feel free to gloat, man.

Should I be worried? I agree with Sue and DJKQ in the same thread. I have nothing further to add to JennyH's comments. An excellent summary.

Mackerel is such a strongly flavoured fish that it can stand up to flavours that normally you couldn't pair with fish. One of my favourites is to grill mackerel at high temp till cooked with a crispy skin and serve with a daal or spiced lentil dish. Delicious.

El Pibe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you're willing to go sliiiightly further > afield..... > > We're heading off to SE Ireland and building our > own, but this gives you an idea of what you can > get if you love your property porn. > > This house costs less than our 3 bed flat in > camberwell!! > http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=615188 Although you would end up living in something Tony Soprano would be proud of! ;-)

The economy is in a double recession. Unemployment is sky rocketing. The banking industry is facing unprecedented attacks over corruption. The media is in the dock over phone hacking and payments to police. We have a radical government agenda on welfare and housing reform. We still have troops in Afghanistan. The Middle East is in perpetual termoil. But here on the EDF, we care about the important issues of the day. A dog dying in Belfast.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My belief is that work needs to be rewarded and > my preference is thst this done by taking less tax > off the individual/family that are working than by > giving it back via tax credits or benefits so > there has to be signifcant differences between > income from work and non work and the result of > that will be an incraese in the gap between those > on benefits and the rest. The raising of the tax > allowance for low income workers to hopefully ?10k > is the best things that the Lib Dems have bought > to the table as far as I'm concerned. I also have > changed my view on the minimum wage thinking that > it is a neccessity now to rewerd work - I'd also > like all businesses in the UK to have to say whatt > they pay as a minimum wage oversaes and in the UK > plus the gap between highest and lowest earners, > UK consumers can then make their choice about > buying from companies ethichally if they so > choose. We, people, consumers, ulitmately have the > power so stop monaing aboiut the banks and move > your account to the co-op etc. Sorry, very quick > response but a start. I've deleted the opening para of your response Quids, because it just irritates me (the "money tree" again?!) and I'd rather try and keep this civil. And as it happens, because I happen to agree with almost everything you've written in the second paragraph, quoted above. Transparency on pay would be an excellent start. As would transparency on costs and profits. If supermarkets were forced to reveal how much profit they make on, say a kg of carrots and what the farmer receives, then I think it would inform a new way of thinking. I'm glad you now support the NMW and would hope you would also support its rise to a level that would bring it closer to the point where the living standards described in the report. I hope I'm right in thinking that MamoraMan, yourself, Loz and Jeremy (hereby known as the 4 horsemen) would like to see a society where living standards for the vast majority met those described. I suspect we have very different methods of reaching it however. It's not that the money isn't there. It's what and whether and how we choose to spend it.

We have an Out & About Nipper which is pretty good. I think the new version also has height adjustable handles which are essential for running in an upright position. Folds down to a small size too. And light.

Tyson Fury on Channel 5 right now. Fighting a brickie by the looks of things.

Try buying a ticket for a 6 hour walk with Ray Mears. I just checked. ?350. Cheeky fecker. I'd have loved that but with 19 other people all paying that he must be stuffing his sleeping bag with ?20 notes to keep warm these days.

Second hand catering equipment? Industrial quality so built to last. Maybe refurbed?

Thank you. That was very interesting. I've been following the development of this idea for a few months since the National Trust released their report into childhood and the outdoors. I remember the saddening statistic that A&E now see more children from falling out of bed than from falling out of trees. Some parents may see this as progress towards safety. I see it as anaethetising childhood till it becomes joyless. I met a freelance outdoor educator recently who spends his time training and convincing teachers that it is beneficial to allow free play in the great outdoors without tick sheets and organised play. A tragedy that such a role needs to exist. Mini-DC is only 4 months so a little young to "play" but he loves being outdoors and finds trees to be the most captivating mobile. I'm determined to ensure he is allowed freedom to explore nature as soon as possible and will look forward to scraped knees, muddy faces and slugs in jars in the coming years. The groups based in Dulwich Woods and Brockwell Pk both seem to indicate like-minded parents nearby - a cheering thought.

Cheery.

Interesting article here following on from Michael Gove's new education plans.