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East of Dulwich

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  1. I'm a regular user of this forum to get rid of unwanted stuff. It works a treat. Sometimes, people claim stuff in minutes ? especially packing boxes. But I've also found new homes for typewriters, a cupboard, and a wardrobe plus other things. People are often incredibly grateful and I've been given chocolates and even a bottle of wine for my trouble. Here are some tips. - Say in the subject OFFERED FREE: [what it is ] ? make it clear they have to collect it and give a date when you want it gone by. ? ask people to send you a private message (PM you) ? ask them to provide a mobile number when they do. This gives you some reassurance that they trust you, so you can trust them, and that they'll turn up when they say they're going to. ? if you live alone and feel at all unsure about the person coming, get a friend to be there with you. ? remember to change the subject heading by adding TAKEN once the thing's gone. People sometimes contact you weeks afterwards
  2. I'm having trouble with O2 reception over the past couple of weeks, when I'm at home. Is anyone else, with O2, having the same problem?
  3. I think I owe you an apology of sort. I see from the results that more people did in fact vote for the candidates he backed including the Tory one. So Mr Barnard obviously does carry some weight in these parts. I wonder if he might have even swung the election in Peckham Rye against the Lib Dems.
  4. Rose, Maybe If I knew more about Mr Barnard and shared your opinion of him, then I wouldn't have found the letter so extraordinary. I do remember writing to him a couple of times on issues I was concerned about and have to say that I didn't find his replies particularly satisfying. That having been said, my surprise at getting the letter stems from it being written by a former member of the Labour party urging people to vote Tory. I am afraid I am quite unable to overcome my irrational Bevanite contempt for the party that gave us Thatcher and Howard. And I couldn't help but feel rather annoyed that someone with no standing in my eyes saw fit to tell me who I should vote for. It will be interesting to see whether the vote reflects Mr Barnard's intervention in any way.
  5. Did anyone else receive a rather bizarre A4 letter from former Labour councillor Mick Barnard, urging us to vote for one Conservative candidate and two of the labour ones? What's going on -- was there some major spate of in-fighting in the Peckham Rye ward labour party that caused all the sitting Councillors to step down at the same time? I have to say that I thought that Labour fought a very poor campaign in this ward at least -- I had the distinct sense that they had given up from the start. Does anyone have any inside dirt on what's been going on? East www.eastofdulwich.com
  6. Very pleased to have received Tom Chance's reply which has now appeared on my blog along with replies from all the other parties standing in my ward. I do accept that the Green Party lacks the resources of the other parties but still think it's a shame that they can't get a volunteer to answer messages sent to the address given on their website. But this of course could be reason why we should be supporting the Greens -- they seem to need all the help they can get. As for what I think about the other parties' responses, I may leave that for another time. East www.eastofdulwich.com
  7. In the absence of much attention being paid to the local election -- I decided to write to the candidates standing in my ward (Peckham Rye) to ask them about their views on libraries, independent local shops cycling and walking. I'm pleased to say that three of the parties have replied and I've posted their statements to my blog. Sadly, despite writing three times, I have had no response from the Greens. If any Green Party member is reading this perhaps they could send me a reply via a private message. Meanwhile here are my three questions: Libraries: Public libraries provide not just a free leisure service but a vital lifeline to those who need internet access to apply for jobs and purchase goods, support for lifelong learning and a place to study. Children especially gain enormously from being able to choose and read the books they like, giving them the opportunity to acquire the reading habit early on. In times of recession, this service becomes even more important to help people retrain and get back into employment. If elected, will you fight to defend our local libraries (Dulwich and Nunhead) from budget cuts and neglect? ? Shops: Lordship Lane is a shining example of the success of small shops providing a unique and characterful centre for the community. If elected will you ensure that independent shops are not driven out by high rents and prevent large chains from running rough-shod over planning rules? ? Walking and Cycling: The cycling facilities in Southwark are reasonable but there's huge room for improvement. Will you ensure that the cycle network is expanded and existing routes improved. Will you ensure that all road schemes prioritise cyclists and pedestrians over through traffic? I hasten to add that I don't think that these three are the only or even the most important issues in the local election. I just have an interest in these three areas and wanted to make sure that local politicians at least are aware that they matter. I'd also like to apologise to the marvellous Grove Vale Library for not mentioning them -- I only didn't because the original letter was to Peckham Rye Candidates and so was focused on facilities to the East of East of Dulwich. East (of Dulwich) http://www.eastofdulwich.com
  8. I'd be interested to know who you need to contact to apply for an allotment in this area -- especially the ones on Underhill Road.
  9. Coming rather late, on this, while I am sorry to hear that anyone has had bad service from any ED independent shop, I have to say that having shopped at Pretty Traditional for ten years I have had excellent, friendly service, marvelous produce and can not speak too highly of the shop's owners and staff. I have to say that the evidence that this is a case of discrimination on grounds of disability is at the very least, thin. The shop has employed at least one disabled member of staff. If anyone can give me an example of any shop which has never supplied a unsatisfactory product, I'd really like to know about it. Again, I am sorry to hear of your bad experience but I would be even more sorry if people who had never used this shop decided not to find what it was like for themselves. East (of Dulwich) www.eastofdulwich.com
  10. Hmm We used to live in the Gardens and didn't clean our windows for the very reason that the building work above resulted in their being covered in dust. When we moved out the lovely Tilts people took ?20 off our deposit for window cleaning. After a long argument on the phone they finally climbed down and let us have it back. It was a nice place to live granted but, as for "good landlords"...?
  11. Pierre, Even if you don't want any more sympathy, I'm at least sorry that I hadn't read your blog posting before I posted my last message. I'd have been a bit more sensitive and I can't blame you for avoiding the park and advising others to do likewise. All the same, I'm with Doodles on the way ahead: as soon as ordinary people abandon an area as being unsafe, it falls to the control of the sociopaths and psychopaths. The reality is (and I've had someone try to mug me on my doorstep) streetcrime is a feature of the London landscape and will happen anywhere: in Peckham, East Dulwich or, for that matter, Chelsea. For myself, I'd rather learn how to take sensible precautions -- not that this would have helped in your case or course. For example when I'm walking at night I try to look like I know where I'm going and I never carry crime magnets like a flashy mobile or laptop bag. As for critical mass doing canal path, I was once on a LCC Bike Week ride that went down that route, heading south. About 30 of us came accross a gang of (I kid you not) about 20 or thirty very serious looking youths in dark glasses, marching north in a cohort. I don't know if they had more serious business to attend to but they let us pass them in the opposite direction - we in polite single file - without saying a word. It was one of the most surreal experiences of my life. East (of Dulwich)
  12. Sorry if this has already come up but... ...has anyone tried out finding cycle routes using the Transport for London's journey planner site? You have to change your preferences and it's a bit fiddly but you can generate a very detailed cycle route much like one of these programs/sites for car drivers. Admittedly the route it suggested for me (to Russel Square) was a bit round-the-houses but I'd be interested to hear if other people find it useful. The page for cyclists is at https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/cycling/cycleroutes/default.asp East (of Dulwich) PS - I add my sympathy to the assaulted cyclist. I have to add that I cycled up and down Canal Path by day and night for years as my regular route to work. The worst I experienced was being chased by nine year olds on bikes with water bombs. I thought it was funny until they rode after me straight into the middle of the Old Kent Road, without looking. Luckily none of them got hurt...and I stayed dry. The point is, I think, that assaults on cyclists are really very rare, however appalling it is that they should happen ever.
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