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karter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear James, > > Thanks for your swift reply. > > The consultation last year was for raising the > tables ( ends of roads) on the end close to GG, > also looking at the East Dulwich Grove and LL > junction and also regarding having a crossing > outside Somerfield. Only 10% of those surveys were > returned and correspondence has been with Sonny > Udegan, Chris Mascord and Todd Trehlow. The > tables were raised but the crossing were not put > in due to the lack of response to people actually > wanting those crossings so was thrown out, as only > 10% actually responded, you went door to door you > say and people were up for it, you say. You also > say that you would like the crossings so that you > and your family can cross the road safely. Fair > enough. It's up to TFL though, not you right. This > time round you could perhaps carry out a proper, > formal consultation and maybe have an open day up > at the library. Nobody has been killed to warrant > the crossings ( don't laugh PGC as you did last > time ;-)). Having spoken to most of the traders > and alot of the residents in that patch where > Somerfields is, most of them were against a > crossing but up for traffic calming, perhaps a > sign and speed monitor. The ED grove section also > needs something. What do you think? > > thanks You seam to have made a huge assumption that no response is in favour of the present situation. Please can you publish the actual reposonse statistics. As well as the method used to get these figures, was it done by writing to people or by going door to door when no-one answered would count as a no-response? Also a survey of this type should take into acocunt the whole catchment area of the shops not just one or two streets which may be effeted by bad parcking due less parking on LL. Therefore can you clarify the criteria used to decide whos opionion counts. If we assume that no response in a survey, for example the election, wss infavour of the present situation then nothing would every change infact the current government would win by a huge majority; I am sure that the current councillors would love this as it would be a job for life. However nothing would ever change and it does not represent democratic principles. I may be misunderstaning the sitaution but there must huge majority against the scheme to prevent the safety improvements going forward. However you have rasied a few good points about how it would affect busses, and that the shop would not favour it as it's there vechicals and customers vechicals which are causing the problems.

sambobia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Average property price/ earnings ratios are of > fairly limited relevance to property in ED. The > main factors are: > > (i) a fixed housing stock (little land in ED for > development, little expansion in the housing > supply); > > (ii) high demand, relative to supply. Due to: > desirable area, low interest rates, large numbers > with equity in existing property, lots of affluent > London professionals, tax-free capital gains etc. > > > Rising interest rates might well depress demand > temporarily. Beyond that, high demand and fixed > supply will drive the market and lead to further > upward pressure on prices. Even though the > majority -- unfairly perhaps -- remain priced out. The previous two are correct but will balance by the following points. (iii) Interest rates are temporary low and were artificially low for the least the last 5 years. The interest rates will move more to a historical average of 6-7% (possibly higher) as the artificial stimulus is removed his will force up the cost of borrowing. This will cause huge problems for any landlords holding properties with outstanding debts that at not covered by the rents. In many case leading to forced sales affecting the average price. (iv) If property becomes cheaper, then cash rich buyers will normally seek to by in the most affluent areas possible, East Dulwich is very nice but they are more likely to buy in west London which has always been more desirable. Recently a large amount of people have been buying where they can afford instead of their most desired area; this trend will change and affect ?up and coming areas? a lot more than established areas but the whole of south London will probably affected, by the lack of new people/money entering area. (v) People who have already purchased flats rely on the equity in the first property to be able to purchase their second home hopefully a house. If the housing cost have not inflated substantially they will not have this and will be prevented from stepping up the ladder leading to less demand for houses.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edf Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > It's a very good idea having them on the road > ... > > Couldn't disagree more. Given how much of a > problem parking cars is, and how easy it is to > park bikes off road, how is it a good idea? Parking bikes on the pavement leads to the pavements being very narrow and makes it difficult and less friendly for pedestrians especially in areas when there are a large amount of buggies around like East Dulwich. While saying that if we are choosing to encourage environmentally friend methods of transport we will need to supply safe parking, around the shops. The only place to this if you do not use the pavements is the road. Bike parking on road can also provide the added benefit of allowing better visibility for pedestrians crossing the road by preventing large cars\van parking in inappropriate areas for example outside Somerfield where people obviously want to cross but is made difficult by heavy traffic and reduced visibility by the parked cars.

ruffers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James Barber Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Suggestion that perhaps some cycle parking > should > > be the road. I've been helpfully sent the > > attached. > > Not sure it would suit Lordship Lane - what do > > people think? > > If nothing else its made me smile. > > A very small smile, but a definite no. It's a very good idea having them on the road but the design is a bit childish. You would also need a barrier on the road side to stop wheels sticking out into the road and cars hitting the wheels. It would also be good to have them on residential roads as well as just commerial streets, so that no matter where you travelling that to you would always know that you can store our bike safely.

Green Army, It clear that no-one in power is interested or willing to enforce the current traffic laws. There was 2,964 deaths on the roads in 2007 which is generally a downward trend but this was happen due to any other deliberate cause, for example terrorism, that there would be huge amount money spent and will power used to resolving the issue. To resolve the issue, here are is a simple, cheap and extremely effective ways to so. Currently all the money raised from traffic enforcement is given to the central gouvernment, if instead it was given (or even partially given) to the authority which issued the fine. They would be able to fund the enforcement or yellow boxes, average speed cameras, and police to patrol areas and identify poor drivers. This would lead to more care on the road and removal of the people incapable of controlling their speed. I would also take it a little further and allow the public to submit CCTV examples for bad driving, which would have to meet high standards to recieve some of the fine. This would encourage the people to install there own equipement in their homes or cars to catch poor driving and preventing the drivers of braking hard just before cameras and then accelerating away.

If I was messed around by anyother supplier over price in anyother transaction I would consider lowering my bid instead of raising it or walking away if they cannot deal with you honestly. It's worth considering placing a firm order what you believe it's worth prior to the blind bid, and making clear to the estate agent that any future bids will be substantially below this bid and with dawn if it marketing\bidding process is not stop prior to the seal bid date. This would forcing them to make a disicion if you are really the only serious bidder. I would tend to believe that it's a negotiation strategy and there are no other bidders. Also you need to follow through and offfer lower during bidding process, to prevent ending up the same situation with another property if the transaction does not go through. However buying a house is an emotional decision, which they know, and may not be as easy to treat it like a finacial decision.

"Dead cat bounce is a Wall Street term that refers to a small, brief recovery in the price of a declining stock." ??? is stating that prices will continue to fall very soon. I think this will happen as soon as the Bank of England base rate is raised. However it is possible with a weak government to deliberately cause high inflation, therefore salaries raise and then house prices can stay stable. However high inflation is extremely bad for other reasons, for example making morgages very expensive.

sniffy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edf Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi, > > > > I am a keen cyclist but unfortunately last week > > run-off the road on Crystal Palace Road last > week. > > Luckly I managed to avoid injury but would like > to > > know if anything can be done to improve the > > street. The problem is that the road even > though > > is already 20 mile an hour zone is total > > disregarded by drivers. Is there anything you > can > > do to install average speed camera over the > area, > > or block off the exit on East Dulwich Road to > > prevent the road being used as rat run, rather > > impatient drivers sticking to the main roads. > > > Hey edf, sorry to hear about your 'accident' I > cycle up and down there every day too. > What exactly happened and where was it, if you > don't mind me asking? > > It's like the Krypton factor challenge there > everyday!! > > S/ The incident happened when I was heading south on crystal palace road, approaching the CPT and the junction with Whateley Road. A few metres before the junctions the road is split by a crossing island which is where the incident happened. I was cycling towards the crossing island from the south. I was approximately a car doors width from the parked cars a white van which was approached from behind. The White van travelling at between 35 and 40 miles an hour pulled out and started to overtake, on realising there was Crossing Island pulled left directly through my path, he came within less than an inch of hitting my handle bars as slammed on my brakes and swerved towards the curb. The was absolutely no excuse for over taking in the area, and even if doing so as a mistake could have easily went on the other side of the crossing island as there was no coming traffic. The driver did not even stop just continued accelerating along the road; unfortunately I did not get the registration plate, as I was a little shaken. The one things which I could have done better was to maintain a road position a little further away from the curb\parked cars, as it prevents bad drivers for misjudging overtaking manoeuvres, and only allows them to overtake when there is no oncoming traffic.

Hi, I am a keen cyclist but unfortunately last week run-off the road on Crystal Palace Road last week. Luckly I managed to avoid injury but would like to know if anything can be done to improve the street. The problem is that the road even though is already 20 mile an hour zone is total disregarded by drivers. Is there anything you can do to install average speed camera over the area, or block off the exit on East Dulwich Road to prevent the road being used as rat run, rather impatient drivers sticking to the main roads.

Hi, Is it possible to have departure time message board installed at the station enterance? or an oyster card reader on the platform? The problem I have is that you have to swipe in using your oyster card before know long it is until the next train. There are also very good buses which are only 20 minutes slower than train (off peak) to London bridge. Installing the boards would allow people to make a reasonable decision about the best method of transport.