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Roadworks outside Grove Tavern

DulwichParker

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Penguin68

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16 hours ago, EDResident2018 said:

Pedestrian crossing being put in, along with various utilities (broadband etc) upgrades

I think it was rather that the works were destroying the existing under pavement installations which were then needing reinstatement. As this work doesn't seem to be described in the letter I received showing scheduling it wouldn't surprise me if the work was also a surprise to the utilities with under pavement infrastructure who are now rushing to recover the situation. 

Broadband fibre is easily run (or blown) from 'manhole' flexibility points and doesn't need additional works to allow that. I'm guessing existing copper is being recovered to create more space. So I don't think this is clever planning rather more than TFL works screwing up other utilities who are having to install e.g. new cable chambers because their existing ones have been compromised by the works. 

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Sue

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1 hour ago, alice said:

M start a thread for positive vibes only see how that goes

I think you'll find that there have been many threads on here with positive vibes!

But it seems that it's the negative ones which stay in people's memories.

Also, it's a bit like online reviews such as TrustPilot.

 People tend to post if they have had a bad experience with a company or product. A good experience, not so much.

Same with starting a thread on here, I guess.

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malumbu

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3 hours ago, Sue said:

I think you'll find that there have been many threads on here with positive vibes!

But it seems that it's the negative ones which stay in people's memories.

Also, it's a bit like online reviews such as TrustPilot.

 People tend to post if they have had a bad experience with a company or product. A good experience, not so much.

Same with starting a thread on here, I guess.

The posts on this part of the forum are virtually all complaining Sue.  Some people wake up in the morning angry.  Fortunately some of us don't.

Looking at the world there is of course plenty to be angry about.  We can discuss this on the Lounge.

 

5 hours ago, alice said:

M start a thread for positive vibes only see how that goes

I try from time to time but they tend to be hijacked or gather zero interest.   There are a small number of you who I expect have never posted anything positive.  Shame.

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Sue

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On 03/04/2025 at 17:18, malumbu said:

The posts on this part of the forum are virtually all complaining Sue.  Some people wake up in the morning angry.  Fortunately some of us don't.

Looking at the world there is of course plenty to be angry about.  We can discuss this on the Lounge.

 

I try from time to time but they tend to be hijacked or gather zero interest.   There are a small number of you who I expect have never posted anything positive.  Shame.

I was talking about the forum as a whole.

Sorry, I didn't realise that you meant just this part of it!

ab29

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On 01/04/2025 at 12:21, DulwichParker said:

As I'm sure you've seen, there are some massive roadworks going on outside the Grove Tavern site. Does anyone have any details on what they are? Are they related to any potential refurb of the Grove Tavern site?

I live in the area, contacted southwark council and tfl, have not received a response yet why the works are to take 13 weeks. 

How about working long hours / weekends / overnight? 

To minimise the chaos and disruption.

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