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Highjacking husbands login as mine is temporarily unavailable to em: Sensibleman and I have both commuted on 2 wheels - him for a lot more years than me. I had a twist&go 50cc vespa that I adored and commuted to - variously - Waterloo, Lewisham and Regents Park on it for 5 years. I loved it, and only stopped because my work now takes me much further afield and requires a car to carry all my kit. I also had 2 accidents - the first because I was going too fast round a corner on an icy day (racing my husband - how embarrassing) and I slid slowly and inelegantly sideways into a horizontal stop. No damage other than pride to me or the bike. the other when a plonker in a van in front of me with blacked out windows in a traffic queue decided to reverse without looking, & of course there's no reverse gear on a scooter so? crunch! I didn't need to do any CBT because Im an old bag and got my full drivers licence when God was a girl, but I would recommend it to give you confidence. If you work in some boroughs you can apply to do the Police motorbike training course for free which is excellent. I would suggest all the posters above have suggested re locks, plus get a waterproof apron cover, hand-muff and a small screen. Personally I don't think you need a bigger bike if you don't want one - as I said, I loved my 50cc and it was enough for me. Parking was always simpler by bike, but the west end motorbike bays do get full quickly in the day. Check out http://www.parkingforbikes.com to find the best places for you. Also make sure your bike is not of an age to incur a congestion charge - now or in the near future. I would definitely say go for it, and if you do I hope you have as good a time with your bike as I didd with mine. Sillywoman x

I see Melbourne rd was closed today. Looking down I could see a gazebo and about 3 children playing. It is a regular occurrence that it's closed for the the locals to play on the street. (Which is a good thing) but does 2 or three kids warrant it so often? Especially as it is such an important rd.

it's like big brother!

I'm not putting down our area. I just honestly believe the area would benefit from police patrolling the area on foot.

any chance of seeing you walking on the local streets?

let's see the photos then

just out in my garden in trossachs rd( looking for the eclipse)and there are two bats swooping around having their evening meal.

beansprout Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pity so few people showed up at recent meeting at > Christ Church when these issues were discussed. > > Our two new policmen were also there. > > Three issues are giing to be taking priority. TWO policemen says it all. no wonder we have these issues!

yes i too appreciate free bin bags please keep them coming

let's protest at the council offices

i saw this woman going through bins as she walked up Grove lane yesterday putting bits in her case,

i have a London Bar. Easy to fit and very strong

what do you mean by Double lock?

Ashbourne grove is getting beautiful new pavements, not sure why them and not you

mini golf or a putting green would be great

just ordered a steering lock

is it ok to use the general waste bin for a little garden least? say grass cutting

Still no apology then!! DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It opened for 3 - 4 days but as I understand it, > the electrics failed. > > Should of been rewired before all the building > works were carried out. > > Bit late now. Sounds like it will all need > redoing. > > Its what happens when you take short cuts.

no

This always happens, why can't they just be pleasant? Somebody needs to coach them in selling techniques They would sell much more.

Well done James. When are you coming back to represent us again?

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did it end up at 0-2 today?

look! it's just a tax. Don't agree to CPZ. The only winners are the council

Just went outside my house in Trossachs rd to find my scooter missing. Only to find it slightly up the road with the ignition broken the steering lock broken and the apron torn. The attempted thieves had tried to take it but didn't successfully wheel it away, so dumped it. They had also tried to have a go at my neighbours shooter as his apron was also down. I hadn't chained it up for the night. Obviously i will be chaining up when I get off it in future. Watch out !!