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Asda on the Old Kent Road had petrol and diesel earlier - queuing time about 5 minutes

Interestingly Waze seems to be diverting you around these points already

When we have built extensions on the boundary before we have always asked what finish they would like on their side of the wall. If you want a white rendered wall instead of brick there is no harm in speaking to your neighbour and seeing if they will do this - after all they will never have to look at it. From the builder's perspective building a block wall and then rendering I suspect is cheaper and will definitely be quicker - so probably less disruptive to you.

You?re allowed garden bonfires in smoke control areas: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

I did the appeal myself - putting in some common sense arguments for why it should be approved (e.g. precedent, no neighbour objections etc). After popping down to the planning dept and speaking to a different planner he didn't see any particular reason the first application was declined so we knew it was a borderline decision. At the same time we submitted slightly altered plans (to account for the concerns causing the original application to be rejected) in case the appeal was rejected - so not to delay the building work any further. In the end the appeal was accepted and the revised plans were approved.

I agree with ClareC - we generally fill 3 blue boxes a week plus a bag or two of paper/cardboard. I agree that it would be a lot better to have weekly collection of all recycling.

So because someone chooses to send their kids to private school (actually saving the council money) that means that they can't take advantage of council provided road safety measures - does that mean that they shouldn't use zebra crossings on their way to school too since these are provided by the council?

On P4 to Lewisham - running ok not much traffic going this way

Got the 40 bus from LB - traffic moving Ok so far

The idea was to slow traffic down as they enter court lane from lordship lane (from the south) - the remodelling is pretty effective at doing this.

I agree with thebeard. I drive into work along Meeting House Lane in Peckham which was resurfaced only last year. This surface already has potholes in it.

How about a version of Il Bordello in Wapping - its always packed - great atmosphere - good value food in huge portions

KD - noticed one of the old signs (a bit worse for wear) at the bottom of Court Lane (near the junction with Calton Avenue/DUlwich Village) on the way into work this morning

All I want for Christmas is you - I just love it

Saw this on the telegraph website and through it may be of interest to the forum: Telegraph

I too found Halifax to be good value - for both contents and buildings