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Long time cyclist and driver here, (but I cycle much more than drive). Sadly I'm not sure we're ever going to get over this. The pro- and anti- camps are so polarised that compromise and acceptance seems impossible; it feels like someone has to be the winner. I had a break in Berlin recently and the attitude seems so different. There were loads and loads of cyclists (most non-electric as far as I could tell) but everyone adhered to the rules. Motorists and cyclists always stopped at red lights. Pedestrians only crossed at crossings and only when the green man light was lit. There were cycle lanes, sometimes borrowed from the road, sometimes from the pavements but always used. What's needed is a cultural shift in mindset.

It could be worth contacting the Local History Group within the Dulwich Society - they have a number of people that have undertaken research into area and may be able to assist. Recent local history enquiries (2) (dulwichsociety.com)

How very East Dulwich ! Was there an after party after party ?

The mobile app is London-wide. As a regular cycle commuter I use it to report issues I encounter and they're normally dealt with fairly quickly.

Yes it is, the collection "cost" is in the price of the bags. They used to be free...

£7.50 in Argos for a small one.

Screwfix Bob - mentioned a page or so back.

Fabulous 🙂

Alec - you may know this already but there was a Jaguar SUV stolen from Trossachs a couple of weeks back - I suspect the same gang and MO.

All clear this morning.

It's possible that it's just facing in the wrong direction and that it simply needs to be turned around by 180 degrees. Mistake or joke perhaps by whoever was last attaching signs to the same post..

Recycled for free with your brown bin if this Southwark web page is correct. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/christmas-tips-reduce-reuse-and-recycle

Nope.

Southwark Environmental Protection. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/environment/environmental-protection/construction?chapter=4

It has been reported, yes. Only been there less than 24 hours.

There's a car on Trossachs Road that looks abandoned, possibly after being stolen. Looks like there are children's toys inside.

Yep - clearly shown as a church from this OS map from the early 1900's https://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=16.3&lat=51.45639&lon=-0.08270&layers=298&b=11&z=0&point=0,0

I've been using the 5G Broadband from Three for about 12 months. Pretty good speeds (over 100Mb) but it can vary and I suspect as take up increases speeds will drop. Of course it depends on how close you are to the transmitters. As for TV I use Now TV and Apple TV, both are built-in to my TV as Apps.

Pugwash, I'd politely suggest you've been had. Have a look through Bob's posting history and you'll find posts not too dissimilar a theme.

A. What's wrong with a bit of architectural diversity? B. The houses on the other side of the road vary a fair bit in style from the Village to Townley. C. The proposed building is considerably more substantial and imposing than the current houses.

I'm not sure that this would really increase the traffic as those driving are already in the area as they're going to the existing pre-prep. These ones.

JAGS currently house their pre-prep school in the big building on the corner of Dulwich Village and Village Way. They are proposing to demolish the two houses in East Dulwich Grove (number 152 and 154) that are next to their site and build new premises into which they will move the pre-prep. Details here, including upcoming exhibition of the proposals on 10th and 11th November. https://www.jagspre-prepproject.org.uk/proposals Looks like they haven't formally submitted a planning application yet so I guess this is an exercise in getting the local community on-side and minimising the objections. The website says that the would plan to turn the existing pre-prep building into residential accommodation, but I would guess that this would something they not have a hand in and would be the subject of a separate planning application. My personal view is that I don't really have an issue with this but I do wish they would not make arguments like: "Putting unused buildings to better use Deliver a new Pre-Prep facility consisting of two buildings on land that is currently owned by JAGS and is occupied by unused 1960s housing." Well the houses are only empty because they haven't been marketed at a realistic price. Fundamentally there's nothing wrong with them. Mid century modern is all the rage. "Attractive buildings fit for their surroundings Deliver attractive buildings that are in-keeping with this part of the Dulwich Village Conservation Area." Hmm. Not sure that was the brief with the theatre they built 100 metres away a few years ago. It's architectural style is not exactly "in-keeping". I have no problem with a mix of styles though so to be honest I would rather see something adventurous than a pastiche. Green credentials - I appreciate the strong emphasis on minimising carbon output but that's hardly helped by artificial grass in the play area.

According to the You and Yours report, the CMA (Competitions and Markets Authority) is looking at supermarket pricing and due to report back in a few months.