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Still in Nunhead, the vandalised but restored remains of the Anglican Chapel in the cemetery would make a good subject, also the entrance gates in Linden Grove. Love your paintings.

I think there may be a glitch in the tech sometimes. I received a text out of the blue from them a couple of months ago which made no sense but I complied and embarked on a series of actions that led nowhere and had no conclusion. I find the reception staff mainly very helpful and polite and one or two have certainly bent over backwards to help though I'm sure many people find otherwise.

Similarly, while I agree this level of service is appalling and the practice should be held to account, they probably are paying rent on the premises so not exactly gifted them.

Isn't this discussion more appropriate for The Lounge?

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Yes Duck Egg. I'd forgotten about them though I can visualise the precise shade of blue of their fascia board. Weren't there long

Sue - I think you must be thinking of Grace and Favour which was where Forest is now, previously Luca. It seems that Willow on the corner has now vacated

This is based on my memory only and so perhaps not very reliable but I thought the butcher was one of the casualties when Sainsbury's opened (1993?). They tried to carry on as wholesalers only for a while but this wasn't successful, perhaps because they made a lot of noise at 6am and perhaps there were complaints. There may have been a gap between the butchers vacating and Transylvanian Express opening but not sure.

Saibsburys DKH has a food collection point located at the front of the store behind the tills

Why is it not be possible to have a box installed on the front wall internally and externally and then make a wireless connection, perhaps with a booster, with the middle room as you were originally told? Admittedly my knowledge is very limited but I'm able to get a wireless connection from the box and router in the front room to my kitchen at the back. Replacing an underground cable seems unnecessary when wireless is available.

If the situation isn't rectified to your satisfaction within say 7 days I would name the estate agents here.

I thought Foxtons had managed to extend the boundary of East Dulwich to include all of Bellenden Road but later decided it was a part of Peckham all along and named Bellenden Village.

There are very many council tax payers in Southwark who do not have the luxury of a garden, even in East Dulwich, and it would be unreasonable to expect them to subsidise the lucky ones who do.

There is a lack of student accommodation in London, according to this article there are 4 students chasing every student bed so there is a need. Suspect it's a case of if they build it they will come to east Dulwich rather than a case of students already in East Dulwich moving in. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/london-student-housing-shortage-research-a-level-results-b1100984.html

Sir Charles Barry and his son Charles Barry Junior were both architects for Dulwich College. Junior designed many buildings for the College including the new College itself, Dulwich Library, North Dulwich Station and the sadly disappeared High Level station at Crystal Palace. He was responsible for the initial designs for Dulwich Park but the final designs were by JJ Sexby, Chief Parks Officer for the LCC. There was a track there long before it became Barry Road.

I'm surprised to learn it's a council building. And yes, agree with previous poster, it's better being used as some kind of housing than being left empty. What was the nature of the disturbances?

Anyone else having problems with o2 network today?

I thought it was just going to be a change of ownership? Can't say I'm surprised, I gave up on them a couple of years ago. Communication was appalling and the layout of the store too claustrophobic not helped by lack of daylight. Shame if it ceases to be a chemist/pharmacy because that's what it's been for a very very long time.

While most open spaces have been around for a long time, they are constantly evolving and require constance maintenance. As for outsourced services, they are still services provided by the council although fulfilled by others. It is the council who oversee the quality of the outsourcing and if the quality isn't good enough they are terminated as in the case of Everyone Active.

Not very glamorous and I hope I'm not jinxing it but refuse and recycling collection usually goes ahead without hitch. The collection guys are generally cheerful and friendly. Agree with those who gave mentioned the excellent libraries and open spaces.

It's not just the Labour Party, many years ago now I signed a petition originating from the LibDems. Within a few days, I was receiving emails from Nick Clegg (it was that long ago) which was quite a shock. I don't know whether there were options to opt out when signing the petition, there could have been and I just didn't notice. James Barber was also very quick to add names to the LibDem mailing list. Anyway, I sent a very irate email back to the LibDems and I haven't heard from them since.

It's now possible for over 65s to book for a covid booster on the nhs website. Seems though the nearest place offering the service is in Tulse Hill. I might wait a bit to see if more places are added PS FHRGP didn't invite me for a flu jab until 20 Sept last year

This demonstrates another side of the problem, that they are suggesting a course of action that may not be necessary. In this case there had been a satisfactory outcome without sedation or hospitalisation, now they are advising additional, and more expensive, methods. I also used to have a long haired cat whose fur got matted but I managed to tackle it myself without sedation (for the cat that is). She let me know her displeasure of course but we made up afterwards.

It was only announced at the end of last week that Covid vaccinations have been brought forward. The timetable is those in care homes and those who are immuno compromised will be contacted from this week and those over 65 from next week on though I guess they'll be working down the age range again. I know someone who has had their flu jab at The Gardens and I've arranged to have mine at Day Lewis.

Lots of people just leave them outside their houses in a box for passers by to help themselves. In fine weather of course.