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Hi All- Just wondering if anyone has had a home water purification system installed that they are happy with and would recommend? Been researching but would like to know feedback from someone who?s actually put one in. I?m not keen on the jug type filters, more keen on an under the counter reverse-osmosis type of system. Thanks!

As a cyclist and motorcyclist I have also experienced both sides of jostling for position. I must say I think most road users are fairly courteous and polite when observing others. I have shared many a bus lane and generally motorcyclists are road-aware. I would say that on a motorcycle I am naturally able to pull away slightly quicker up a hill like Dog Kennel Hill than a car so it would make sense for me to have use of the bus lane. On another note I've noticed how annoyingly a lot of cyclists are not making use of the cycle lane system at Elephant and Castle and this is causing problems.

I guess there is a balance to be struck. For example, if we set the limit to 15mph then there would be even fewer accidents, and so on and so forth. But for me 30mph was about right in getting the balance right between flow of traffic and safety. In a 30mph limit zone you can still drive legally at 20mph should you choose to, despite others getting annoyed. Being told to drive at 20mph in the entire Borough feels a bit like we are being treated like school kids.

Anyone else finding it incredibly difficult to drive at 20 mph in the entire Borough of Southwark? Yes, I know it saves lives, but it just seems like you're crawling, especially if there is no other traffic around.

Yes there is also a hand-sized cover right next to the property.

It is spurting out water at ground level, so not sure about what kind of pipe. Don't know what else can be done until the land-owner is tracked down??!! Seems crazy...

I have mailed parks@southwark but am still awaiting a reply. -vandam

Nigello- Fair enough point, however posting it on a public forum is also likely to geenerate more interest and hopefully more of a general clamour for something to be done. Thanks for your advice though.

Hello All, and especially Councillors. I was walking up Brockley Footpath (between Limesford Road and Linden Grove)with my elderly Mum and Dad recently and looking at the Cemetery wall. It is leaning at such an angle that it looks like an accident waiting to happen, maybe not next week but one day. I mean if someone is walking on the footpath when it collapses they will have no chance. So I am just wondering are there plans to straighten or re-structure the wall? Many Thanks, Vandam

Hi - I am looking for recommendations for a reliable car dealership in SE London as I will probably be in the market for a second hand car quite soon. Will be looking for a family car in the <?5k sort of range. Any thoughts or pointers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks vandam

As a fellow biker I was really sorry to see this thread! Will keep a lookout and fingers crossed. My bike was taken once but got recovered so you never know! Your trip looks amazing, Well done for doing that- Inspiring.

I met morganico once up near Herne Tavern and he seemed like a really sound geezer. I for one am very impressed with what I've glimpsed and have nothing but respect for the skills of folk who can carve wood in this way- Spectacular! Well done to all involved! -vandam

I really like strolling down North Cross Road Market on a Saturday morning. Errh, that's it. Relax people. :)

vandam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > St Norbert Road in Brockley is an absolute > shocker- cracks and holes all over the place, if > you ride it at night even with a decent light on > you just have no chance of knowing what heavy > bumps you might hit !! It is way overdue a bit of > re-surfacing. Looks like they have started doing some re-surfacing on St Norbert Rd, Yippee! hopefully they will do the entire length of it down to Brockley station.