Habitualbridesmaid

why does it offend you to take a positive step to change things for the better?

I wish that were the case

But its not the cone, its the polystyrene and the plastic spoons. This is not Karenism, or wokeism, its just what it is. Surely you have the common sense to see that?

I love Oddonos, I like the ice cream and the staff are friendly. However, I can not bring myself to use their products any more. Its bad enough we have to deal with the pandemic, but the other plastic pandemic is very much pervasively around us. Oddonos use polystyrene ice cream troughs and "biocompostable" cutlery. We all know the dangers of polystyrene and now we are learning the mis-marketing of bio-compostable cutlery. How many times when we walk along Lordship lane, do we see these plastic spoons littering the road. This cutlery, like any other cutlery of its ilk, will not decompose or biodegrade in your back yard, it needs to be disposed of properly and recycled at specialist industrial plants. I suspect the lifespan of one of these items will not include a trip to such a facility. It will end up in the sea, just like all the other plastic pollution. I left a spoon outside to prove as much with the managers agreement. On returning the spoon a year later, intact, he was unapologetic and unwilling to look at alternative sources for provision of cutlery, like wooden spoons, or even better, no spoons at all. We have got rid off plastic straws, why is this cutlery deemed so different. Its heartbreaking, Im an ice-cream nut, my dog knows a well worn path to the shop. I can no longer visit or buy ice-cream from them, despite how good it is. I can't urge a boycott, but I believe we should all be aware of the lack of movement by the manager of Oddonos to progress towards a more environmentally friendly distribution of its services and products. Before anyone says, well what about the super markets, the way we live.... Well I hear you and I hear all your arguments, but we have to start somewhere. Many people are canvassing these bigger organisations, they have to change and so do we. I really want to support Oddonos and their fabulous ice cream as they are a very important part of Lordship Lane, but in this instance, on account of the polystyrene tubs and non-bio-compostable spoons, I can't. One would hope we could ask them to make a change, I tried and was pretty much ignored, may be more people asking might help. I don't know how best to go forward with this, Id love to support them, but I just can't.

Let?s see what the police have to say about it. The same lads were on Santander bikes a few days ago whilst I walked the dog. My bet is that they are the same.

I would bet on it being the same lads, but size is relative. The blonde lad was chubby with a straight fringe cut. I?d recognise them again. The police have been notified, if it?s the same boys then there is a pattern emerging. I saw the same boys a few days ago on Santander bikes in and around Dulwich Park. I gave them a wide berth. Let?s hope they get caught.

If you saw them would you recognise them? I saw three boys One tall white wiry boy with longish brown hair. White TShirt, second lad was shorter, much stockier and quite fat, wearing black sweat hoodie and pants, third lad had a light brown skin. Quite skinny with glasses. I?ve reported it to police, 2 of them I?ve seen around the ED area before and I?ve kept a wide berth. The taller one mentioned something about a knife which is what prompted me to walk to the middle of the park. It?s not easy to avoid someone when they ride directly at you. Sorry to hear about your experience.

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Today was a novel experience. Whilst walking my dog round the outside of Dulwich Park, three lads, all teens, two pale pink and one light brown of African descent, threatened me. The first lad rode directly at me on the wood chip footpath leading up from the small copse by the cricket nets. He caused me to protect myself, then his mate, clearly the ring leader decided to offer his help. Being in the path and slightly isolated, I headed into the middle of the park, if anything is to happen, best to be seen. At this juncture, I stood my ground, what followed was a verbal assault with anyone of the 3 lads advancing to within a few metres. One took of his belt and started waiving it around. Nothing was happening, but I felt quite worried about my own safety and walked away, the three of them followed for about 20-30 yards causing me to turn and face them to avoid being blindsided. I told the park ranger when I got nearer the path who was up by the gate. It would seem there had been problems with the short fat one dressed all in black sweats. Other then report this to the park ranger which has already been done, what should we do? Is this something we should report to the police? They are kids, whilst I have sympathy for them and everyone else during this period, why should we feel threatened by a wanton minority, and made to feel insecure now every time I walk into the park.

Concurred, why this isn?t being addressed. The selfishness of the few is making hard work for everyone else. Quite tempted to help the park rangers, not sure how we would go about it. More worryingly it shows the amount of single use rubbish we consume. It?s not getting better and this lockdown is not changing people?s attitudes.

Anyone know the idiot in nice white Maserati, revving his engine on Eynwlla and Court Lane between speed bumps? What a sick

Can u help get rid of the Haribo sweet wrapper plight that defines many of our streets....? I do hope so!

You have no idea how much a GP earns and also no idea how hard they work, have you ever tried seeing a full list in a session, (8 minute slot to assess, maybe diagnose or re-refer) then do all the paperwork? Seeing up to 15+ patients a day? Dont you ever wonder how many GPS are struggling with depression and burn-out? Before you cast aspersions on people who dedicate their life to help others and actually get upset when they can not help them, get your facts right and stop denigrating people who one day may be important in helping you with your quality of life.

Will try to be there if we are not away, but I suspect we will be in Leicestershire

Despair won't bring forward any change if not acted on positively. I've a few ideas and a few people who might be able to help. Stopping plastic at source is one idea, providing products in alternative packaging another, campaigning with local councillors, raising awareness through here, twitter, instagram as we are doing here, talking about it, opening discussions are all steps in right direction @Robert Postes Child. To sit in despair with head in hands is no longer a viable option. Something has to be done and the rubbish piles of plastic have to be made smaller.