lucyjessica

Worked when I took bump out...why is that word not allowed in that section?!

Ah yes I do have bump in there as maternity clothes! Shall try again...thank you

Anyone had this difficulty? It just won't post my message - not sure what I'm doing wrong as have posted before without problem...any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks again for the response James - was helpful to hear that there might be options both short-term and long-term to improve the crossing.

I intend to email James Barber direct - but thought I'd also post here. I've noted for a while how brief the green man crossing time is at the East Dulwich Road/Adys/Crystal Palace Road crossing by the big playground at Goose Green. While at the playground with my daughter over the weekend I purposefully watched a range of different people crossing (old, young, male, female, single, coupled, with prams etc) and no one managed to get across during the 5 second bleeping/green man light. Furthermore, a significant proportion of people walk across the road on the diagonal. For all, but particularly for children and those with poor sight or being hard of hearing; the current 5 second green man light and bleeping are not long enough. I am aware that it is a busy road, but it is also busy from the pedestrian side with the playground, leisure centre and school near by. Therefore, I wondered whether there is the possibility of pushing forward a proposal for a) a slightly longer green man/bleep period and b) for the crossing to be adapted to allow diagonal crossing similar to Oxford Circus? Any views/advice would be appreciated.

I'd be interested...

Not sure whether we will use one yet with our baby (considering it at night as she too is sucky!) but have done some reading around the subject and on the positive, it is thought that dummy use at night can reduce the risk of SIDS as the act of sucking encourages/reminds baby to breath and they are less likely to roll onto their front and bury their nose in the bedding as would be uncomfy with a dummy in their mouth. Secondly, from an orthodontic point of view a dummy does not cause dental problems in the way thumb/finger sucking can (not that it always does). Hope this might help in your decision making.

Anyone fancy coffee or lunch tomo - fri 16th?

Maybe Thurs or Fri for lunch of morning/afternoon coffee?

Yes sorry I wasn't able to make it either - but would be great to meet again soon - off work now so days good if others are about too.....perhaps next week?

I also have 7th in my diary

Wednesday 7th July works well for me - really nice to meet you all last night.

Yes I've completely lost track of who was coming too! Had a quick look back and I think there are potentially still 8 of us meeting (Knomester, lucyjessica, prm, jayd5, anna_r, Au'Lait, frierntastic, katycameron). Given that as not everyone might have a chance to check back here before coming - perhaps still best to stick to a 6.30 meet and those who need to arrive a little later can...?

I am still planning to come - can do 6.30 if still suits some or can come 7 if better...

looking forward to meeting you all - hope the next few days of crazy heat doesn't frazzle everyone too much!