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There will remain some type of postal system but it is likely that it will be further scaled back as Royal Mail have clearly demonstrated that it is both unreliable and their is a lack of caring about how items within the Royal Mail system are kept, i.e. outdoors in all weathers, resulting in some items probably being trashed. With postage rates continuing to rise, alternatives to Royal Mail will no doubt appear in addition to the existing courier companies. Likely to be a steady and gradual decline. And whilst I do not blame posties wanting increased wages for the job they do six days a week, management want to change working practices to make a profit, but am I not mistaken that they did make a profit in the last quarter whilst also managing to make a loss each day?? That doesn't compute. And the shareholders who get a pretty dividend at the expense of the Post system, does make you wonder!!!!!!!

"Abellio London strikes: A strike is taking place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December. On the days after strikes, a good service will be running by approximately 06:00. Future strikes are expected to take place on; Saturday 24 December, Tuesday 27 December, Saturday 31 December, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 January, Tuesday 10 January, Thursday 12 January, Monday 16 January, Thursday 19 January, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January. These routes will be affected: Day routes 3, 27, 45, 63, 68, 109, 130, 156, 195, 196, 201, 207, 267, 270, 278, 315, 322, 350, 367, 381, 407, 415, 427, 433, 464, 482, 490, 969, C10, E5, E7, E10, E11, H20, H25, H28, H26, P5, P13, R68, R70, S4, U5, U7, U9. Route 481 will operate as normal except for the special schoolday only journeys to/from Turing House School. 24-hour routes: 24, 111, 159, 285, 344, 345. Night routes: N3, N27, N63, N68, N109, N207, N381. School route 671"

They are having a new shop done out across the road for Foxtons so guess they must be moving out from the current premises to the new shop. To be honest have only ever seen staff and no one else in the current Foxtons shop. So if they are leaving as it seems inevitable that they are, wold seem no reason to mis-trust the conversations so far saying Poundland will be taking over the premises.

junction of Melford and Underhill, where the mini roundabout is.

P13 and 363 on diversion due to Thames water works at junction of Underhill rd and Melford rd from 12/12 - 16/12. I got caught out on the P13 return trip from DKH Sainsbury's at lunch time today, further inconvenience to those that rely on these services, although earlier had got the P13 towards DKH Sainsburys from Langton Rise/Underhill Road stop. Taken from TfL website; "UNDERHILL ROAD, SE22: Route P13 is on diversion from 08:00 on Tuesday 13 December until 20:00 on Friday 16 December due to Thames Water works. Buses are diverted via Lordship Lane and Barry Road, missing the stops Whateley Road and Crystal Palace Road in both directions. MELFORD ROAD, DULWICH: Route P13 is on diversion between Dulwich Common/Lordship Lane Estate and North Cross Road via Lordship Lane due to a burst water main. Buses are not serving the stops Underhill Road/Melford Road, Belvoir Road, Langton Rise, Dunstans Road, Friern Road, Crystal Palace Road and Whateley Road. MELFORD ROAD, DULWICH: Routes 363 and N63 are on diversion between Peckham Rye/The Gardens and Lordship Lane/Wood Vale via Barry Road and Lordship Lane due to a burst water main. Buses are not serving the stops Friern Road, Dunstans Road, Therapia Road, Wood Vale/Forest Hill Road, Langton Rise, Melford Road, Underhill Road/Melford Road and Underhill Road."

Article in tomorrows Daily Telegraph about how Royal Mail are (not) looking after our post (in Bristol) that is being left outside, uncovered from the weather and being gnawed by rats and a fox. Some of this is likely to be destroyed and never delivered. https://www.tomorrowspapers.co.uk/daily-telegraph-front-page-2022-12-14/

Lots of Lime bikes at the junction with Peckham Rye, were laying on the ground during the week.

You should be asked to complete a declaration that is stuck to the Royal Mail package, you tick a box to say its a present, hence no additional costs for he receiver.

Question, how can someone remember word for word what was said as quoted in the transcript? It is not just colour of skin that gets comments, even if you have a non British surname, unfortunately indirect racism still takes place, sad but true. People who do it may not realise that those on the receiving end have clocked what is happening, but we DO. It demonstrates your arrogance, we put up with your "games", move on and outplay you in the long game.

More disruption planned "Strike action is planned by Abellio and Metroline drivers in December. This disruption will occur on the following dates: Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 December Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 December Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 December Routes affected by the Abellio strike action are mostly in west and south London, while routes affected by the Metroline strike action are mostly in west, northwest and north London. Both Abellio and Metroline routes will be affected by strike action from Thursday 1 to Saturday 3, Friday 9 and Friday 16 December. On Thursday 8 and Thursday 15 December, only Abellio routes will be affected by strike action. On Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 December, only Metroline routes will be affected by strike action. During this time, please plan ahead, check before you travel and leave more time for your journey. To see a full list of the affected routes and for the latest information, please visit our strikes webpage. We encourage customers to take appropriate action to keep themselves safe, including wearing face coverings, if it helps you travel with confidence. Yours sincerely, Customer Information Team Transport for London"

I saw two Royal Mail vans on Underhill Rd lunchtime today doing deliveries so hopefully people will be getting some mail.

Irene Cara https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63767710

If true, a great addition.

Wilko, Dolce Forneria Panettone Classic Tin 1kg £6.50, https://www.wilko.com/dolce-forneria-panettone-classic-tin-1kg/p/0443369?gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_KbBhDLARIsANx7wAzBJZ9XM2_YLrWUGpUxW2tSEJpYR3-HVUbm6D5ACexdtzQy3tDOerUaAqBpEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds or Aldi used to do a Panettone in a tin, which were moist, don't know if they are selling the tinned one's this Christmas https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-specially-selected-classic-panettone-750g/4061462999604 or Tre Marie Panettone, delicious and very good but always expensive, try Italian Deli's

I find it convenient for getting to East Dulwich and Peckham for shopping.

Also see; https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes Strikes Strikes are planned which will affect TfL services. Bus strikes My Buses Find a bus stop or route Network Rail strike - Saturday 19 and Monday 21 November Tube stations strike: Friday 25 November National rail strikes - Saturday 26 November - London Overground action suspended Use our travel tools Bus strikes There are strikes planned on Abellio bus services. Routes affected are mostly in west and south London. If the strikes go ahead, they will take place on these dates: Tuesday 22 November Friday 25 & Saturday 26 November Thursday 1, Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December Friday 9 and Saturday10 December Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December On the days after strikes, a good service will be running by approximately 06:00. We will aim to run as many services as possible. Plan ahead and check your travel. These routes will be affected: Day routes 3, 27, 45, 63, 68, 109, 130, 156, 195, 196, 201, 207, 267, 270, 278, 315, 322, 350, 367, 381, 407, 415, 427, 433, 464, 482, 490, 969, C10, E5, E7, E10, E11, H20, H25, H28, H26, P5, P13, R68, R70, S4, U5, U7, U9 Route 481 will operate but with fewer services on weekdays from 07:30-08:00, and from 15:00-16:00. Remaining services will be busier than normal. 24-hour routes 24, 111, 159, 285, 344, 345 Night routes N3, N27, N63, N68, N109, N207, N381 School routes 671

Wandsworth to take action against Lime bikes (and about time, maybe other councils can follow Wandsworth's example) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63647238

Does a postal Ombudsman service exist?

24th September, Pharoah Sanders, jazz saxophonist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharoah_Sanders

Thanks for the update Bic

And on a note of jollity, can you get stopped for riding one of these bikes after an evening drinking down the pub?

My concern is for those who are either disabled, in powered wheelchairs, are partially sighted or blind, especially for those who live in supported accommodation in Underhill Road and Lordship Lane and have to navigate these disguarded bikes and scooters as they go about living their lives. Am actually surprised no one has tripped or fallen over any of these hazardous bikes yet.

You'd think/expect that where the burst is and the level of disruption that it is causing, Thames Water would deal with it as an actual emergency. Not surprised the temp traffic lights have failed, temp lights always seem to be unreliable.

Any updates on the progress of the Underhill Rd/Lordship Lane junction Thames Water repair?

This morning unfortunately I got caught up in this, both ways in and out of Forest Hill, Nightmare is an under estimation of the inconvenience it is causing, there was NO ONE WORKING on the repair at the junction of Underhill/Lordship Lane, Best to be avoided but that is pretty much impossible whatever direction you are coming in. The Overhill temp traffic lights and amount of traffic queuing there was far less and moving reasonably quickly. I hope Thames Water can pull there finger out of the proverbial hole and get this repair done so traffic can once again flow freely.