Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Just rode around London on the bike and everywhere are people out eating and drinking and playing and singing and cycling and skating and being with other people and lying down and laughing and being happy.

Can't they read all the DO NOT HAVE FUN / DO NOT DO ANYTHING THAT MAY MAKE YOU HAPPY / DO NOT USE COMMON SENSE signs all over the place? I think they should do something about this and I am writing to my Councillor and MP today.

This sort of thing should stop.

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6911-mass-civil-enjoyment/
Share on other sites

I know what you mean PR, I've had a few myself today.

I'm currently singing along to Roxy Music's 'In Every Dream Home A Heartache'.

I apologise to my neighbours, outside of my own head it's not a pretty sound.

I'm also sorry in advance for my version of Bob Dylan's 'Positively Fourth Street'.

It'll be in about five minutes or so.

PeckhamRose Wrote:

Just rode around London on the bike and everywhere are people out eating and drinking and playing and singing and cycling and skating and being with other people and lying down and laughing and being happy. Can't they read all the DO NOT HAVE FUN / DO NOT DO ANYTHING THAT MAY MAKE YOU HAPPY / DO NOT USE COMMON SENSE signs all over the place? I think

they should do something about this and I am writing to my Councillor and MP today. This sort of thing should stop.


Sadly, I've witnessed EXACTLY the same whereever I've gone in and around London PR.


Don't people realise we are in the grips of a serious recession with civil uproar on, almost, every street corner and swine flu everywhere you go ???


Hopefully this growing trend will abruptly cease when the rain comes next week.


Sometimes I despair, I truly do....:'(

PeckhamRose Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I think we should write a letter of complaint to

> the Councillors and MPs and MEPs about the fact

> that despite all their signs and more signs, and

> governing by negativity, that we STILL know how to

> enjoy ourselves and they should be voted out

> accordingly.


PR, I think we should enjoy ourselves to a point of Morris dancing stupidity (not that I'm condoning Morris dancing, although not that there's anything wrong with Morris dancing, necessarily. Most of the time. In context. Out of sight. Mine, mainly.)

While simultaneously ignoring the the creators of signs we don't like to death.

If death don't learn 'em, I don't know what will.

And of course if they're Buddhists make a better job of it next time 'round.

But of course if they're bastards they'll learn nowt.

But you can't expect anything else from bastards, can you?

Brilliant.

And no, it is not a joking matter.

I am really appalled at this. Why, even the workmen working on our block are being happy and doing a good job, giving me no reason to complain.

Which is itself a reason to complain.

Incidentally - when I got back from a road trip round USA last year, I need to 'reclaim my London' as it were, and rode all round central London. Took a photo from the National Gallery of Traf Square and guess what was ruining the photo? The sign stuck in the fountains saying do not play in the fountains!

A re-assurring calm and a certain order has been restored you will be pleased to hear Dear Reader.


Rain is forecast so this will sort out the wheat from the chaff.


Lets see who is singing and laughing and enjoying their Pimms in the rain.


That will learn them.

I have just been on another bike ride with visiting rellie from USA on the back.

We went to Isle of Dogs and Mudchute City Farm and still these people insist on playing and having fun harmlessly and innocently even in the downpours.

And then we rode around Tower Bridge area and Bermondsey and it happened again there.

Some of them were even singing.

My Aunt is shocked. She grew up in London at the end of the war and was delighted to see the war spirit alive and well, although the war is now against the legislation against common sense!

Incidentally, 69 year old Aunty, sat on the back of a motorcycle, having great fun I might add.

YahBoo to those of you who are 'afraid' of bikes!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Get on those waiting lists asap if you haven't already. I waited till after the birth and it was very challenging getting a place once our daughter turned 1.  She ended up at LEYF Camberwell (we had to accept 2 days to start and gradually got to ramp up 5 days). She absolutely loved it there after an initial shaky start but her key worker and team worked really hard to settle her in. They spent a lot of time giving her cuddles and making her feel safe. Great outdoor space and really caring, enthusiastic staff with low turnover. Would highly recommend. 
    • We are expecting a baby in a few months, and have heard about the epic waiting lists for nurseries in the area... We have been to look around, and are considering, LEYF Camberwell, N Family Club Camberwell and Purple Jay Herne Hill. Would love to hear any feedback from experienced parents!
    • Most of the shops in LL have too small a footprint. That's why we have so few chains. That won't change quickly. 
    • Errr could it be because of the noise pollution coming from it perhaps? You may not be able to hear it where you live but anyone on the Dulwich Village side of Lordship Lane all the way to beyond Brockwell Park is being disturbed by it - the sound wash from it is huge and that's a lot of people. As I said before we know people who live nearer to Brockwell Park to us and they say it is unbearable.   To be fair the Emirates moved to a piece of wasteland between railway tracks so it actually in a less densely populated area now and the council actually goes out of their way to try to mitigate the impact on local residents and yes, other than the concerts, you could hear a pin drop on matchdays! 😉 
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...