apbremer Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I know not strictly ED but here goes.Dulwich Village~beautiful Georgian mansions, two pristine parks, the prestigious Picture Gallery,the "Dog" glowingly renovated, a tranquil green oasis in the maelstrom of South London, for all our benefits.. In its very midst a vandalised, filthy and reeking telephone box, an insult to its Conservation Area location. I have approached:BT~the operators (although I cannot believe that any one would ever use it). NOT interested.Dulwich Estate~nowt to do with us~NOT interested.Dulwich Society (" To foster and safeguard the amenities of Dulwich")~NOT interestedSouthwark Council~far too busy spending our taxes on daft, expensive road "improvements"~NOT interested. Where to turn to now, or do we just let this dilapidated sore fester? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 If BT agree, and the telephone itself is no longer working or used, it might be worth getting ancommunity renovation project sorted. And turning the phone box into a small trust library. I?ve seen them in Devon and Cornwall before and people even sell eggs and small homemade cakes in them! Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbremer Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Brilliant idea, Louisa but tackling BT needs some serious contacts and clout, I fear. Can any ED readers help? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 They do this with them in Bath...http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/56/51/5565173_f7ef4f52.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I passed one recently which was being used as a tiny mobile phone repair shop. Very cute. Think it may be part of this lot:https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/worlds-smallest-mobile-phone-repair-10507521 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 This links to the process document which describes the procedures that BT is obliged to follow to remove a public phone box. It is non trivial, complex (costly) and can readily be blocked by 'interested parties' who don't want to see the box go.https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/47879/removing_callboxes.pdfAt least one argument which could be made is that there are schools around it where pupils, without or deprived of their mobile phone could summon help or assistance.I suspect that this may be a reason why BT is reluctant to 'do anything' about it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Cant be that bad. I've never noticed it! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 It?s an Art installation. Nobody listens. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Can you give the location? Like peckhampam, I've never noticed, and I pass through most days! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flocker spotter Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Why should we care ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdhu Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Why not start a U3A group to research and maintain the boxes? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I think the OP means the one in the centre of the village outside the wine shop, next to the zebra crossing. I'm sure there used to be another one at the back of the gallery but not sure if that's still there.ETA: the one behind the gallery is still there and looking good, so probably not the one the OP means. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/185178-carbuncle-in-dulwich-village/#findComment-1227848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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