Church at top of Barry Road

[buddha]

I'm getting really fed up with these people that have stop overs in this hostel/accommodation at the end of barry road, On my way home from work I have been called at and whistled at on numerous occassions and made to feel really uncomfortable, Ive seen people praying at the side of Vans, spitting on to the road, groups pf men hanging around when its dark, talk about lowering the tone of East Dulwich - WHY HAS SUCH A PLACE BEEN PUT IN THIS NICE AREA.!!!

[SeanMacGabhann]

8 years my girlfriend and I have been walking past these people never had a problem with them

Your comments lower the tone of the area far more than the hostel does

[Saila]

there were people praying?! by a van?!!! outside a church?!!!!

that's it - i'm moving

[legalbeagle]

People praying? Good grief. What is the world coming to. Flogging is too good for 'em.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I would have thought the OP could be more zen about the whole thing

[Narnia]

You must be really pretty if they whistled at you. Are you?

[dully]

get over it, East dulwich is just not as nice an area as people like to hark on about. It is east dulwich - land of pretension, murder, muggings and people who can't afford to live in the village.

[Jeremy]

WUM

[Lost Yorkshire Man]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> WUM

Okay I Googled this and, although I found the correct meaning, the first result was something that the work firewall didn't appreciate!!

[DJKillaQueen]

Not only praying but even worse...groups of men! Knock it down I say, and build a Waitrose ;-)

[legalbeagle]

WILL NO ONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!

[brum]

If you feel intimidated then you have my sympathy. Perhaps speak to the manager of the centre, it may be he/she can discourage them.

[SeanMacGabhann]

As ever, we've been here before

over 3 years ago in fact

[Jeremy]

But seriously... "WHY HAS SUCH A PLACE BEEN PUT IN THIS NICE AREA"... that has to be a joke, right?

[citizenED]

OK the OP was a little injudicious in the second clause of her post but I think some are being less generous...

If she had said "I'm getting really fed up with these people that have stop overs in this hostel/accommodation at the end of barry road, On my way home from work I have been called at and whistled at on numerous occassions and made to feel really uncomfortable,..." I wonder what the response would have been?

[Keef]

I know what you mean Citizen, and I had some sympathy, until I got to the last bit.

In answer to

WHY HAS SUCH A PLACE BEEN PUT IN THIS NICE AREA.!!!

I'd imagine it's because the owners realised they could make a pretty penny.

[legalbeagle]

citizenED Wrote:

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> OK the OP was a little injudicious in the second

> clause of her post but I think some are being less

> generous...

> If she had said "I'm getting really fed up with

> these people that have stop overs in this

> hostel/accommodation at the end of barry road, On

> my way home from work I have been called at and

> whistled at on numerous occassions and made to

> feel really uncomfortable,..." I wonder what the

> response would have been?

My response would have been - that's a shame, maybe have a word with the management if it continues, you have a right to walk home without feeling harassed/intimidated. And I still think that. But what the OP actually did was put people exercising their freedom to congragate and to express religious views in public in the same group as people who indimidate women for fun, along with a suggestion that it's ok to house these people, so long as it is somewhere else, where they can intimidate those from, well, somewhere else.

It was then that I lost my sympathy.

Though I'll repeat, (and should have said it at the start so fair cop), OP has a right to walk about without feeling hassled and should do something about that specific point. And only that.

[zeban]

I agree completely with your above post legalbeagle

[Miacis]

I go past this place at least twice a day for years and have never had any problems whatsoever from the people there. I do wonder where they are going and what they are running from and feel for them. many of the people have children and that must be especially tough.

[citizenED]

I live up that end and pass the place quite frequently. When I see people outside I generally say "hello".

[louisiana]

buddha, in 26 years I've never found it to be a problem.

[traceyjp]

I am 30 seconds from the Barry road church. I have never had a problem. Yes alot of men hanging around outside,because they have nothing else to do.These people arrive from countries with awful problems and lord knows what they have witnessed and what they may be escaping from.

I have donated kids clothes,toys,bedding etc. and even a sofa. The alleged "awful" men came to my house to collect the sofa and were truly decent folk.

Please reconsider "buddha" and think about what you are trying to relay. AND think about less fortunate people.

If you are a true buddha,you should get it? I wish you well.

[Pugwash]

I too live nearby - I have no problem with any of the residents, if you walk on that side of the road you will often get a smaile from the men. Going in and out of the gate (which leads to the church) residents may say hello to you.

Martin the manager is very helpful and if you have any concerns, talk with him.

[acumenman]

If I was calling and whistling at a female I would be chastised for being sexist,

because immigrants do it it sounds like it's okay and they should not be criticised.

Double standards here people.

buddha has every right to walk down the street and be free from any catcalling.

Regarding the quality of the neighbourhood it is at best OK for a London borough. I consider it to be nothing special

from what I observe locally and read from this forum.

Having 2 murders in as many months in that road has done little to sway my opinion.

[cassidy]

Which end of barry road are we talking about ? The library end or the peckham park end