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Another recommendation for And Move - truly brilliant.

Another massive recommendation for Pavel and the team at And Move who efficiently masterminded our move from a home we?d been in for over 30 years. They worked incredibly hard over 2 days ? first day packing, second day loading. Throughout they were cheerful, incredibly patient and just lovely to deal with.

We used their recommended storage, which was excellent value, and when we were ready, they moved us into our new place in 1 day.

2 van loads of stuff and not a single item damaged.

I can?t recommend them highly enough and I would use them again without any hesitation.

www.andmove.co.uk

02082864359

07877 721526

A massive recommendation for plasterer Micky Lawless who saved the day when we?d been let down on work to renovate our new home. I was in a bit of a panic and Micky brought things back into perspective. He put me in contact with other trades people and instilled so much confidence in me with his advice and his calm, can-do attitude.

Micky?s plastering work has been just outstanding. Real attention to detail and any problems on the way always had a solution. The final finish is perfect and I couldn?t be more pleased ? all at a very reasonable cost. A true professional and such a lovely man.

Highly recommended. Micky Lawless 07930 678989

Does everyone realise that GTR are proposing to remove all Thameslink services via West Dulwich?

There are just a few days left to respond to the consultation.

kiera Wrote:

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> dbboy said "Are you really sure your video is in

> Camberwell Old Cemetery, I think NOT, It looks

> much more like One Tree Hill."

>

> Yes, the video IS of Camberwell Old Cemetery and

> clearly shows the woodland there. It does look

> like the One Tree Hill nature reserve, which has

> got something to do with why people want it to be

> treated similarly - as the nature reserve it has

> become.

As Kiera states, it is indeed Camberwell Old Cemetery, as is this clip:

I've been a patient for 28 years and have always received excellent service. Maybe I've been lucky, but my calls are always answered promptly and I've never had any problem being seen quickly where there's been an urgent need.

I've always found the reception staff to be incredibly friendly and helpful, especially when on the phone. As for the doctors and nurses, I think they are all excellent.

I've recommended the surgery to a number of friends, who have all moved over and been very pleased with the service.

Strange how people's experiences can differ so much!

Belated thanks Brian!

We had a brilliant day and ended on an amazing high with Hungry Grass!

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> Lady Gooner, I'll be there around 12pm if that's

> any use to you ?

Bluerevolution - are you still planning on being at the club at midday tomorrow? I'd like to drop some things over.

Thanks

The answer phone message seems to have stopped and now the phone just rings out.

I think it was pretty poor of them not notifying their patients that the refurbishment was going ahead, and then of not keeping them updated as to the situation.

Jessica, why don't you check out borrowmydoggy.com. A friend of mine has recently been very happily teamed up with her new doggy chum for walks and occasional overnights. Both friend and dog seem very happy!

I'm also looking for a dentist.

I?ve been a patient at Townley Road for years. When I called today to make an appointment to have a broken crown fixed, I was told that they?re closed for over a month due to refurbishment. There was no notification sent to patients and no alternative arrangements are in place apart from Kings emergency walk-in clinic, which doesn?t deal with broken crowns. I must say, I?m pretty unimpressed.

I saw lots of recommendations for Bunmi ? does anyone know if she?s still at East Dulwich Dental Care?

Had Hamish over this week to work on a large silver birch. This is the third time I've used him, and as before, the work was done amazingly well and my garden was left really tidy. He was perfectly happy to do some extra bits of work, which I hadn't originally asked him to do and also cut some of the wood to shape so that I could make a couple of rustic benches.

Great service and highly recommended!

Penguin68 Wrote:

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> > I can confirm that the white lines about my dropped kerb, and those of the houses around me,

> have not been extended.

The lines outside my house and the two houses either side have definitely been extended. It was possible to park a car either side of my driveway. Now, the lines would just about allow you to fit a motorbike. I think we must be a bit closer to Belvoir than you.

Just read the following on Southwark's website:

"Since the council now has the power to enforce, we consider the advisory H-bar to be street clutter and an unnecessary road marking that brings little benefit. Most dropped kerbs are very obvious and we don?t need any additional signage to point them out. We are therefore stopping the installation of H-bar markings and removing them when practicable."

Interesting since the H-bar markings on Underhill have just been repainted and made even bigger!

Siduhe Wrote:

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> I looked at the white line issue a while back - it

> has no legal significance and is a courtesy only -

> or at least that was the case back then.

>

Thanks Siduhe. Good to know.

James,

To add to Penguin68's comments, the removal of the road humps in this section (if they are not to be replaced) is most worrying, since cars were already speeding at excess down the hill towards Belvoir Road. Without the humps, this will now become a very dangerous stretch of Underhill Road.

I'd also like to know why the white lines, preventing parking across a driveway with a dropped kerb, have been extended to the point that it is now impossible to park between the driveways. I don't believe there have been any problems due to parking, so I'm curious to know why it's been done. Is it a revenue earning ploy (not sure if these white lines are enforceable) or has it been done for some safety reason?

Any info you could glean would be most appreciated. Thanks!

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> How funny which end ?

Belvoir Road end - on the other side.

Anyone else spotted the male pheasant hanging around the back gardens of Underhill Road (even numbers)?

It's been popping into my garden on and off since yesterday!

Hi James,

I see that Underhill Road is currently being marked up around the existing speed bumps. Are we getting new bumps or resurfacing?

James Barber Wrote:

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> Hi AnitaOG,

> Barry Road and Underhill Road I organised council

> road safety manager (sadly since left Southwark

> Ocuncil) local Police to review this junction.

> Raised entry treatments to the side road junction

> were added, with STOP signs and according ot

> www.crashmap.co.uk. During 2012 no reported

> crashes occurred there. 2010 & 2011 6 crashes

> occurred.

> This means we can now look at other junctions and

> areas that have more crashes.

James, I think it's only a matter of time before we have another crash here. I challenge you to cross Barry Road a few times at this junction and then tell me it's not still dangerous. You simply cannot see if any cars are coming - and as AnitaOG says, they fly down that part of Barry Road.

James Barber Wrote:

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> >

> And it took a change in national regs/govt to get

> the STOP signs isntalled!

Thanks for the response James. To be honest, I don't think the STOP signs on Underhill Road were ever required. The problem has always been the speed of the traffic along Barry Road and its lack of visibility from Underhill Road. I still hold my breath every time I drive across.

Burbage - surely Tufty can't be dead!

Hi James

Driving across Barry Road from Underhill Road has become much easier since the tapered markings were put down. However I?ve noticed that quite often there are cars (often the same culprits) parked on the markings, making it very difficult to see if there is any oncoming traffic when driving across. Is this a parking offence and if so, could we see it enforced?

I hope they don't mean the old, overgrown, wooded section. I thought they weren't going to be touching that until 2022-2040.

Whilst I'm in favour of bus lanes, I've always wondered what purpose the one on Lordship Lane serves (not being a nimby). I've never seen 2 lanes of traffic on LL during the hours when it's in operation, except right at the end before Goose Green roundabout.

I've always suspected it's there for raising revenue from parking tickets.

Africa's a very big continent with many different styles of traditional clothing!

Which country's traditional outfit are you looking for?