Hen123

No. In the trial period it showed fairly conclusively it was safer for cyclists and motorists didn’t have to wait as long. Win win.

It is worth trying even if you fail. If you appeal they normally stop the clock on the increased fine (check that’s this case with this one). Sounds like you had acted reasonably and in good faith. Unfortunately that doesn’t always cut it. There is advice online about appealing them.

A better solution would what they have done Paris and a few places on the US. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33773868.amp

I think that was my 20s. But seriously I am all for kids having fun but shouldn't they all be out in an abandoned warehouse on the M25 somewhere like we used to have to.

I looked at the tree that they did cut down and there was some very minor fungal infection but tree wouldn't have been at risk for many years. Fugal infections are part of the natural life cycle of trees. Cutting trees down unnecessarily or prematurely isn’t a good use of council money or good for bio diversity in general. The risk of injury in parks is incredibly low - even the HSA accept this. These trees are not near buildings or parked cars - the paranoia about them is unwarranted.

You can’t help but wonder how often this happens - chainsaws wielding “experts” hacking down the wrong tree in the name of health and safety and saving children’s lives?

They said it had to come down in 2014 for the same reason. Still there.

Why is it good? Do you hate trees?

Some contractors are cutting down the beautiful cherry tree by the junction near Colyton Rd/Forest Hill Rd corner. The one they damaged for the Gala Festival. I don’t remember any signs up about it. There were a couple of locals trying to talk to them but the contractors became quite aggressive and threatening.

It could be this if other people aren’t hearing it. I heard it for a while and it was keeping me awake. Other people couldn’t hear it. I thought I was going mad. It has gone now - very weird. https://www.thehum.info

I don’t make a big fuss about it. Cyclists aren’t in anyway a danger to the public in comparison to the danger other road users are. Would you like to spend two hours walking around East Dulwich with me so you can show me all these cyclists on the pavement?

I don’t even own a bike.

Motorists think they are above the law. Why else would so many break it? According to speed monitoring data the *average* speed of drivers in 20mph zone is 26mph. Why is that?

Exactly - it is an unspoken rule. South Dulwich isn’t allowed. It should be East Gipsy Hill or North Crystal Palace.

Look at the plan. The cycle track is easily wide enough to take an emergency vehicle.