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And here are some wonderful local specimens of humanity... let's hope they get caught. "Petrol station forced to close as drivers steal ?800 worth of fuel amid chaos" https://inews.co.uk/news/petrol-station-forced-close-drivers-make-off-800-fuel-without-paying-amid-chaos-1222416

This definitely is, though... my friend Heather is right of the pic, talking about her role in helping her fellow Charlton Athletic fans save the club from its previous (disastrous) owner.

"Batter bits" where I grew up. They were free and tasty. And thick slices of potato battered and fried were "scallops" ? delicious!

The Ivy House (Newlands Tavern as was) used to be described as being in Peckham rather than Nunhead, but I suppose that's partly because of the SE15 postcode.

No, I believe it's exactly the same at Forest Hill Pools. Farcical.

Plant-based. Just say 'vegan' ffs...

FHR texted me today too...

Seconded for Oxfam Books at Herne Hill. They're happy to take any books ? I offloaded about eight boxes of books with them a couple of years ago and they were fine.

Based on the experience of living very near Alleyns and JAGs until a couple of years ago, the schools pay lip service to local concerns about parking and traffic and simply do what they want to do. I've no reason to think that will change. What could the council do?

... and to Foxy's calculations, you can add depreciation, insurance, wear and tear, servicing, road tax, MOT etc. I'm amazed at how many drivers simply calculate the cost of their car journeys by how much the petrol costs.

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe the bus route could go down Melbourne making > in one way. The 37 used to run along Melbourne Grove between EDG and Grove Vale ? parking was half on the kerb/pavement on one side to allow space.

Strictly speaking "more quickly" for "quicker" is grammatically correct ? adverbial phrase rather than adjective. But use has made "quicker" the adverb acceptable.

Nice to see Napalm Death in this thread. SE22/Napalm Death trivia: I had a Bucks Fizz breakfast with two members of the band in a friend's back garden on Lordship Lane on the morning of the 1994 League Cup final between Aston Villa and Man Utd. They, like me, were Villa fans and were very pleased with the victory later that day...

It's back to pay on the door or - which is quicker - pay in advance here: https://dulwichhamletfc.seetickets.com/search/all Expecting a good crowd - more than 700 season tickets have been sold!

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I saw my first Jersey tiger moth yesterday > morning, on Darrell Road, from afar and I wasn't > sure until I saw another near the girls' school on > Colyton Road this morning. Is this early or late > for first appearances? They're probably this year's "offpring" of the moths that hibernated last winter and laid their eggs in the spring. Beautiful creatures!

Hmmm, I'm sympathetic to both sides, but when two people sign up to the forum to have a go at a regular forumite? Sling yer 'ooks, "man"!

To mark the fabulous "Summer Of Soul" film... a classic from Sly & The Family Stone - "Everyday People": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_CfVthiSk

I'm not cynical by nature, but 'follow the money' is a useful rule of thumb. Notice how keen the Council is on any measure for which funds have been promised from central government (bicycle lanes, re-worked junction at EDG/Townley Road, emergency COVID measures, LTNs etc etc..). I appreciate that they're hard up these days, but they jump at the chance of funding before the issue has been properly thought out or consulted on. But again without being cynical, government seems to enjoy providing funds to local government for projects that might prove unpopular, thus diverting attention from the government's own failings.

I wouldn't worry, ed26 - notimpressed is just trolling.

C - possibly A, but it's clear from the evidence so far of hospitalisations and deaths that the Delta variant is significantly milder in its impact than previous variants and the 'original' virus. And that's the ONS saying that, not just some government mouthpiece. And the variant has been here for two months now, so the evidence is more than just a snapshot. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19/latestinsights#overview

It was quite the star-studded night in the Camberwell Arms yesterday. Two famous local Jameses were dining there ? ex-local councillor Barber and actor Nesbit.

Yes Long Covid and its impact on the economy ? but the latter has taken, and continues to take, a huge hit from lockdowns and restrictions. Now those might have been warranted, but there's no denying there been a massive effect on the economy from current and past measures. And of course, that has a direct effect on health, well-being and death rates. I don't think we've really yet come to terms with the impact, given the continuation of furloughing, rent holidays, loans etc. Those are all going to have to be paid down somehow. Saying that the government has got it wrong most of the time doesn't mean that they can't or don't occasionally make a correct - or at least a justifiable - decision. I don't really give a toss what Toby Young says. As with the government, he's been wrong much of the time, but I don't see why that has any impact on what we should do now. And vaccinations do indeed appear to have "apparent benefit" if you check out what the ONS says.

As I mentioned before, stick with the ONS for the most reliable UK data. And for what it's worth, their figures suggest that the Delta variant is significantly milder than previous variants. This article strikes me as a fair assessment of the current arguments concerning the easing of restrictions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57678942 "... What is more, those ending up in hospital seem to be less sick, and need less intensive treatment. The risk of death, as a result, has reduced even further. In January about one in 60 cases resulted in someone dying. Today it's fewer than one in 1,000."

I'm fairly sure all the local pubs are already fully booked ? friends have tried!