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No idea - I didn?t go there.

Me too. Intrigued I followed the gridlock eastbound along to junction with South circular ...the gridlock is caused by the xmas tree sales opposite the Grove. Vehicles on both sides (but largely from North) waiting to turn into the small, full, car-park. Staff are trying to manage the situation(?!) but it?s preventing traffic flow. Every cycle of the lights allows v few cars onto South Circular. As I left an articulated lorry was trying to navigate the column of 5(?) cars waiting to get into the xmas tree sales. That?s what?s causing the tailback today.

So applying your logic ...in your photo the opposite lane is clear = LTN has evaporated traffic? (it hasn?t). I?m simply pointing out that you can?t present a photo as evidence, without context or even an attempt to understand what?s going on. Your last two points were similarly hollow. The lack of critical thinking is either on purpose ...or not.

But Rockets photo is taken facing South West, away from Court Lane. The jam extended all the way to Forest Hill, 1km away from the LTN - ? It?s also the first Friday since restrictions have been eased. There?s been waterworks at the junction of South Circ and LL these last few weeks too. My point is that presenting this photo as evidence is just incorrect. Not sure if this is knowingly or naively, but it serves to undermine any reasonable discussion.

If the LTN was causing the congestion you have posted, surely the peak traffic heading away should be more free-flowing? The jam extended from your photo to Forest Hill, away from Court Lane. I said in my post, possibly the congestion was caused by something in/beyond Forest Hill - my speculation - and probably compounded by people leaving London on a Friday evening.

But that jam went all the way into Forest Hill? I walked from Overhill Rd bus stop (100m from Court Lane) to Forest Hill Sainsbury?s at 19.30, I kept same pace as vehicles in the jam the whole way. Perhaps there are works beyond? Not sure what your point is, but your evidence undermines any reasonable discussion. Stop wilfully misrepresenting what?s really going on.

Nice distraction from your misrepresentation of the article you linked to. So, moving on; these barriers could be easily movable (and relatively cheap) ...but they get vandalised and taken out. Camera enforced barriers (relatively expensive) have been seen to raise a lot of revenue from fines ....and there?s a lot of opposition to this too. Which is the best option?

Ambulances are allowed to drive on footways if they need to on a call. Feel free to look this up - ?

The issue is the Sat Navs not having up-to-date road layouts. Your faux-concern is undermined by the vid linked to somewhere up this thread. An Alpha Romeo fully mounting two pavements to drive around the Carlton Rd planters. If a low slung sportscar can drive over the kerbs, an ambulance would be absolutely fine to do the same if it needed to. More restrictive barriers had to be put in because people driving cars couldn?t be trusted. I don?t understand you wishing ill on LTN supporters who might need emergency services, when it is vehicle drivers who have restricted the potential for emergency access - ?

Yes, we are reading the same article that you linked to. Same as your comment about the link, you are choosing to edit and misrepresent, which totally undermines any respectable point you have. You missed this bit; ?Shockingly they also reveal in February one patient appears to have died of a heart attack after paramedics were sent to the wrong road because their sat-nav misdirected them. When they realised they were in the wrong place they called for back-up ? which was then delayed because they too were sent to the wrong location by sat-nav.? If you are so concerned about response times, you should be discussing irresponsible drivers being the reason an ambulance can?t navigate a planter when their old sat-navs take them there.

But the article you linked to is about Sat Navs not having current data? I understand the systems in these vehicles take minutes to recalculate a new route, sometimes needing to be completely reset, taking 5+ mins. That was the issue in Feb, nothing to do with LTN?s Problem is any reasonable debate is lost when things like this happen. Strange thing is an ambulance would have been able to drive around the initial planters ....but people driving cars also kept mounting the pavements to drive around them. Ergo, it?s these drivers who have Put lives at risk - ?

Rockets Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ambulance teams complaining that Carlton Avenue > (amongst others) closure delayed 999 > response....https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/p > aramedics-say-low-traffic-roadblocks-delayed-respo > nse-to-at-least-two-life-threatening-emergencies-b > ecause-satnavs-didnt-recognise-them/?cmpredirect The article is about sat navs not recognising changes to road layouts and not having updates to their maps yet? This is a recognised problem with older equipment fitted to these vehicles, and has widely been reported. Describes an incident in Feb, before implementation of LTNs, so the LTN?s have only served to highlight the issue more clearly. Interesting read, lots of useful perspective.

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Had a 1st class small parcel delivered to Overhill Road this morning, 11 days after it was posted (with proof-of-postage) and I'd been trying to find out it's location for last few days. Amazing that no-one is still not accountable, and it's been going on for 5 months? Avoid using Royal Mail.

Terrible service. Went to Sylvester Rd because delivery card from last week didn't say it was closing. Still has Sylvester for missed collections. Went to Highshore Rd (4km from my flat); hand-scrawled sign said the desk wouldn't open at normal time due to staff issues. Waited 20 minutes listening to the whoops and shouts of staff inside, before folding. Complete joke what's happened to Royal Mail. Perhaps the government did get a good deal with the selloff, because I can't believe it'll be around much longer....

se22cat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's not hateful stirrings - any bugger - if the beggar is there and cross the road to avoid - all the usual 'paraphernalia' associated with begging. Blanket, Sign, Cup for cash, Dog. In the first three responses, not exactly feeling the love from ED. El Presidente Wrote: > Professional begging has nothing whatsoever to do > with so called 'crushing cuts'. Of course it does. On the simplest level if there was adequate support for those in need, the pavements wouldn't have people asking for help, anyone on the streets would either be picked up by the services to see what help they might need or stand out as a scammer. Unless you know otherwise? Yes, there are professional beggars, acting aggressively over preferred spots, but the OP's q was re. feeling uncomfortable with the situation at M&S and the thread has descended into 'Professional beggars in ED'. I tried to give some alternative positive ways to respond, which - you'll notice - reduce the chances of being exploited and parting with cash if you aren't comfortable. As I say, it's only going to become a bigger issue (no joke intended) so buckle up. I'm out of here, good luck with the thread. I'll leave on M&S's slogan .....'Spend It Well'

Have a heart guys, Crushing cuts and austerity measures (whatever tf that means....) means there's increasing levels of people in unfortunate circumstances and on the streets. Yes, that means it's more visible, even in cutesy Dulwich and yes, even outside of M&S, and - I've got more news - it's only going to get more apparent as public services are dismantled further. OP, if you do want to do something, you could ask if you can get the person anything while you're in the store (warning; this might lead to a conversation and you realising the person is human). If you want to assuage the guilt conveniently without having to converse, drop something into the Foodbank box, or give to a local hostel or charity directly. If you can't donate money or you'd rather not, get involved with campaigning for better support, volunteer, contact your Councillor, visit the surgery, write to an MP, anything. Just don't get involved with hateful stirrings on the internet :)

Genuinely no point; wasn't signed-for/insured delivery, one attempted delivery before being sent to Sylvester Road, and I'd taken the parcel home before we noticed it had been opened. Even Sherlock wouldn't be able to figure out the point it had been opened. The company were kind enough to send another, which even asking for it not to be sent in such obvious packaging, sent it in the same box which you could hear/feel the necklace pendent inside ...this time (feeling rather awkward) I had not choice but to open it at the counter to check it was in there.

Picked up a small parcel from Sylvester Rd a week ago for my gf. Only when I gave it to her did we realise it had been opened/resealed and the jewellery stolen from the box it was sent in. Fair enough they have a tough job being understaffed at this time of year, but this isn't going to endear themselves to customers!

Happened to a few weeks back in Overhill Rd. My brother had borrowed my mum's car for the weekend, front and back plates taken overnight. They were personalised plates (nothing fancy, just a meaningful letters and numbers to my mother) on a Seat Ibiza, and easy to take off, so I wonder if they were just kids dicking around instead of ringers.

Hi Mrs TP, I've sent you a PM with my details, hope this is of use.