RoadProAndy

How very refreshing to hear some common sense from recb who obviously knows what he's talking about. Let me know if there's anything I can do to keep up the pressure. As for Maurice, why not move to Grove Park? The peace and tranquility which you've enjoyed in the Grove will soon be restored and we can get in some AK-47 practise in Lettsom Gardens. Andrew

or even a bit better?

Maurice, what things have got a lot better? Andrew

Maurice, I've lived in Grove Park - having moved from East Dulwich - for more than 20 years and have also "invested" in keeping Camberwell a decent place in which to live. I'd be happy to discuss the idea of barricading the entire area against the barbarians or, better still, declaring independence from the rest of the country and even Europe (don't get me started!!) altogether. However, I cannot see how closing the bridge on Camberwell Grove is going to achieve the improvements to our quality of life that we both would like and, obviously, richly deserve. Andrew

I cannot see why any discussion is necessary as to whether or not the Camberwell Grove bridge should be re-opened - apart from the matter of how to ensure that heavy vehicles don't damage it again. For 200 years or so Camberwell Grove has always been an important through road. The bridge broke and the road had to be closed. Now the bridge is fixed and the road has to be (by law as I understand it) re-opened. What's the problem? Actually, the only problem seems to be the self-interest of some people who live on the street. If they prefer not to have traffic passing by their houses, why are they living in Camberwell Grove? If they are genuinely concerned about quality of life issues, why do they not seem to care for the quality of life for the far greater number of people who have been adversely affected by the bridge closure? Am I missing something? Andrew