drew

http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=26324&headline=Calls%20for%20action%20against%20%E2%80%98fearless,%20vicious%20foxes%E2%80%99 What a fox !

Browncoffee ... arent you getting some nice new grass instead :-)

I am guessing the drivers license would have a name and address?

ED station is terrible compared to other local stations. DH is good - a coffee shop as well as a bar outside ... while HH has a number of food retail outlets at the station, good shelter as well as toilets on the platform!

No delays from LB to ED ...

This gives a good summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_postal_district#Changes_to_NE_and_S I agree, good post!

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I went with my partner over Xmas, and its one of the most amazing countries I have seen. We went to Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra and Aqaba - around 30 degrees in December was quite nice. There obviously wasnt any trouble then - but cant say what thats like now. When we were there, I felt safer than I do in London - the place is very liberal and despite having a population that is over 90% Muslim, they celebrated Xmas and made Westerners feel very much at home - they create alot of mutual respect across race, religion and culture. I have also been to India and Morocco recently - and expected Jordan to be similarly "in your face", but there was no pestering at all and I was pleasantly surprised. In Aqaba - you can look at Saudi Arabia, Israel and Egypt ... Jordan sits between some quite volatile countries, however is one of the most peaceful places I have visited. I would definitely recommend it ...

I saw a fish selling vans, but asking prices were too much!

Given the topics on the forum of late, I thought many of you would be interested. It provides good factual information on crime - with statistics down to each individual street. I tried it this morning and it worked fine ... I guess its pretty popular at the moment, as I am currently having trouble getting access as well.

Very useful in tracking local stats: http://www.police.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12330078

Yep: http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/news/news_items/view/74

I might be going out on a limb here ... but I am guessing the corner machine at Barclays on LL???

I prefer a "Peoples Supermarket" concept. A large chain store like Waitrose or M&S would be against what makes LL unique, and also force some of the independents out of business.

I took the 37 to Brixton in the end, and it was running its normal route. I am relatively new to the area ... do problems with the buses on LL happen every winter?

It's a total mess out here this morning. No buses on LL, all trains cancelled. I jumped on the 37 to Clapham which seems the only way out of SE22 this morning. Good luck!!!

Thats a good point concita ... but you appear to compare absolute numbers without comparing on a relative basis over a longer period of time. I did a quick analysis the other day, comparing the area I used to live in NW London (West Hampstead) to both my ward and sub-ward in ED. With the exception of a spike in August 2010, WH generally had more reported crime than ED. There was no forum in existence in WH, so I had no idea of any of the crime around me - I thought there was no crime at all given I didnt know anyone who was a victim. I am sure this comparison can be made for a number of wards around London. After the August spike, September numbers in ED are back to the average for my area (similar to June and July), therefore I find it hard to see that we live in a "hot" crime area because of one unusual month. As said by many on this forum ... knowing everything that happens can create unnecessary fear. No disrespect to those recent victims of course (including you concita): its a terrible thing to happen, and hopefully better awareness can help reduce these numbers in the future. We need to balanced with our views by not creating fear, but also not ignoring the fact that crime is everywhere and we need to be wary at all times.

Article: Is this the best high street in London? Open spaces for kids, boutiques, quaint streets and gastropubs - East Dulwich has it all, says Natalie Young East Dulwich, the trendy, scruffier neighbour of smart Dulwich Village, has lovely streets, open spaces, boutiques, excellent schools and Lordship Lane, the best high street in London. Or so say the residents of London SE22. Who lives here? Families with young children ? the mum who wears vintage f loral frocks, feeds her family organic food and rides a bike is a frequent sight. City-types like the schools and the easy commute to the Square Mile ? minutes in the car or by train. Any famous people? The writers Monica Ali and Rachel Seiffert rub shoulders with the comedians Jo Brand and Sue Perkins. What are the houses like? Lovely Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, and some 1920s homes with their original stained-glass windows towards Sydenham and Forest Hill. Smaller properties, commonly known as half-houses, can be found in Heber Road, Pellatt Road, Zenoria Street and Tintagel Crescent. They often have two bedrooms, two reception rooms, a bathroom and private garden. The roads around East Dulwich Grove ? Trossachs, Tarbert and Glengarry ? are ideal for those who want to be close to Dulwich Village. Which are the best streets? Any of the streets leading off Lordship Lane (Winkworth, 020-8299 2722, is selling a four-bedroom house on Melbourne Grove for ?699,950) and the high-end properties filling the streets between Dulwich library and Dulwich Park, including the huge detached houses on Eynella Road, one of which is in the process of selling for ?1.5 million. What's the transport like? Trains run south to Streatham and East Croydon; and north to London Bridge via Peckham Rye. The number 12 bus takes you to Oxford Circus. And the schools? Best among the state primaries are St Anthony's RC, Goodrich and Heber. The state secondaries are Kingsdale, The Charter School and Waverley School. Fee-paying schools include Dulwich College, Alleyn's, James Allen's Girls' School and their respective prep schools. How about caf?s and restaurants? Lots of cosy coffee shops and gastropubs. Locals rate Franklins, and Green & Blue, which is also a deli and wine shop. Tell me more about those green spaces Dulwich Park has grand trees, some wonderful gardens, a caf? and an adventure playground. What about shopping? Lots of local independent shops, including delis and William Rose Butchers. The delightfully quirky Fairies & Floozies on Melbourne Grove sells dresses, coats, belts and scarves made by a local designer at bargain prices.The mum who wears vintage floral frocks, feeds her family organic food and rides a bike is a frequent sight in East Dulwich Deli delights: Franklins, on Lordship Lane, is a haven for lovers of fine food. Its restaurant is nearby.

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"Posted by: Loz Today, 11:43AM The only way is to do what Australia did - get as close to China as possible, economically. And that was accidental, rather than planned." Australia's situaton is different. The country is geographically close to China, and is a large exporter of the commodities that China needs. Britain cant all of a sudden shift east or exporting large quantities of Iron Ore. Its like Sydney can never be London. London is an English speaking country in the right time zone to trade the financial markets in Europe, the US and far East. London will be back: you cant kill the City. The press are doing a good job of talking us into a double dip.

gavstar, do you think alcoholism isnt a serious problem either? Beggars will pretend to be anyone in order to get money ... I agree with Jeremy's first posting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging

Depending on where you are in ED: get the 40/176/185 to Denmark Hill station (5-10mins); then train to Victoria (10mins) and then District Line to Hammersmith (16mins). Anything that relies too much on buses is prone to delays. Why are you so afraid of Victoria???

Thankyou for all your great responses. This has been very helpful. Drew.

Can anyone recommend a decent dishwasher? The Smeg I currently own keeps breaking down and I need some ideas for a replacement ...