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DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > there are lots of relevant stats/research, and > quite a few references to them on this thread. > They include the statistical risk of child > abduction, absolute and relative risk of road > trafic accidents (including comparing the idyllic > 70s when most of us walked or cycled to school > unaccompanied with the present), and research > regarding the positive benefits of exercise and > exposure to risk for children i haven't seen anything here that compares e.g. relative risks of accidents/abduction for accompanied v unaccompanied children on bikes or the impact on 'positive benefits' - can you point me to it?

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One interesting thing that has come out of this > thread is that quite a number of people have said > "don't give me statistics/research, I'll trust my > own common sense". I must admit I generally read > that as "don't give me facts, I'll trust my own > prejudices/imagination/whatever", which I find a > bit odd. I'm not for one minute saying that > people should always defer to stats, but wouldn't > you want to think about it, at least? It's hard > to genuinely critically examine your own position > on an issue (and even harder to conclude that it > is completely irrational) but its worth a go, > surely. but where are there relevant stats here? - i haven't seen any that suggest that riding a bike to school at 5 accompanied by an 8 year old has any positive impact on anything (or that riding a bike at 5 accompanied by an adult has a negative impact) - so surely both 'sides' of the 'argument' are relying on their own 'common sense'?

PeterW Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ????/pk: > > British kids are, statistically, fattest and least happy in > Europe. Any guesses as to why? > is it cos in every other european country all 5 year olds ride their bikes to school without adult supervision?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ..besides which the falling death rate is a > potential red herring, it could just as easily be > argued this reflects the fact that kids are MORE > likely to be accompanied by adults on their > journey to school than they used to be... it's a good point and one that was going to make if you hadn't already

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And did the parents go to the papers? Presumably > that was after they had been informed of intention > to prosecute in which case it's worth publicising but there's no intention to prosecute is there? rather the school has considered whether to refer the matter to a body that specialises in assessing whether children are particularly vunerable- presumably for people with relevant experience to form a balanced judgement. no need to sensationalise

that's ridiculous i thought that the place wasn't even open yet

BB100 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > They have to go home and change out of uniform if > they want to use their local facilities. They are > not allowed in shops in uniform, either. what happens if they don't?

Moos Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > citizenED Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ruskin Park. Been once with my little ones. A > once > > only experience. > > really? Wow. I love Ruskin Park. we like it too, may be the new goose green will be better (if and when they manage to finish it) but the playground certainly beats e.g. dulwich park or peckham rye in the eyes of my children

fairylamb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you should be ignored for the simple fact > there?s a lack of humanity in your argument that > isn?t even worth arguing against so why have you and many others taken the bait? russel's come on here to have a bit of 'fun' and people that take his/her posts seriously are providing it edited of typo

it should be a win, but i think that england need this one to be by 3/4 in order to be in with a good chance of winning the group and (assuming germany win their group) opening up a (relatively) easy run to the the semis

i'm a pretty frequent visitor to barcelona but only really know the relatively central parts of town i guess where you'll be working (if you are working) will play a big part in where's best to live but if it was me i'd try to live close to el born/barceloneta - there aren't many large parks in the centre of town and these areas would put you close to both the parc de la ciutdella (where there's plenty to do) and to the beach

SarahMeynell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I really hope this comes back this summer - does > anyone know if it is? i'm pretty sure that it's going to be back with new installations

ontheedge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > her user name would imply forest hill so does the bit where she says "now forest hill"!

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not based in ED i am surprised by that

in_nunhead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Every time our family has had that advice, it's > gone badly. suffice to say, I paid it. Can't take > the chance again, but thanks... fair enough, did you end up in court?

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Didn't know about Ganapati, gonna have to roll in > there and see if they will do me a thali on a > leaf thali on a leaf is pretty much their signature dish (although i've tended to enjoy some of their other dishes more)

in_nunhead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are now fining anyone who stays there for more > than two hours. Maybe they've been doing this for > years and I just didn't know. But I thought I > should pass it on. It's a ?40 fine. these 'fines' are hard to enforce - their powers are not the same as e.g. a council warden and as such they have to rely on a breach of contract claim, this requires them to know who the driver (not the owner) is, which they don't unless you tell them ignore their letters and it'll go away (i've done the same and after a few letters that start to threaten legal action they stop writing)

thebestnameshavegone Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Try Deptford, best Vietnamese in South London i know there are several in deptford - any recommendation as to which is/are best?

you want signs saying that you shouldn't park on the pavement?

Jamma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bang on pk. That's exactly what I'm saying. as he's in a wheelchair couldn't you wheel him without his consent to somewhere that he doesn't want to go to get 'help' that he's doesn't want? (just don't expect the ungrateful b****r to thank you)

Jamma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just because he doesn't want to be bothered > doesn't mean he shouldn't be bothered. sounds pretty arrogant to me help him even if he doesn't want or think he needs help? because you know better what he needs than he does himself?

sweetgirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i've tried facebook already & sent out a few > random messages.... waiting to hear back now! > if i don't hear anything soon i'll be returning it > to the post office! you could always returrn it to the sender's bank?

lovebox?

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So the South London Line as the least used line > into London Bridge station is beign sacrificed. > Lesast used. No barriers at any of the station. > Rarely opened ticket offices. No recording of the > free train services some have used it as. > but there are barriers at LB and victoria? and (although i do use the service occasionally so i'll miss it sometimes) 4 carriages an hour which generally aren't full does suggest to me that it isn't that well used

dulwich007 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Okay, I might sound like a weirdo... > She was once talking to this silver haired guy and I felt like punching > him!!! pretty much sounding like a weirdo to me