Entitlement on Lordship Lane

[Peckhampam]

I was walking along, in a hurry to meet a friend at the picture house.  Two mothers with double buggies were strolling along and I couldn't get past them.  I said excuse me , could I go past and they turned round astonished and pointed out there was no room to get past.  I said yes, so perhaps you could go single file for a little bit so I can go past.  Why should we do that? they asked.  So I could get past I repeated.  They let me past and I heard them bad mouthing me ......

 

[Jules-and-Boo]

That’s a shame. 

[malumbu]

I had a humorous thread about yummy mummies and daddies that I may try and find.  But this is gentrified SE London and part and parcel of living in the area.  Perhaps some of you who may identify as yummy mummies or daddies may with to comment!  Maybe this thread is best moved to the family section

Here's an alternative take on parenting: www.amazon.co.uk/Scummy-Mummies-Helen-Thorn/dp/1849499616

[Sue]

1 hour ago, Peckhampam said:

I was walking along, in a hurry to meet a friend at the picture house.  Two mothers with double buggies were strolling along and I couldn't get past them.  I said excuse me , could I go past and they turned round astonished and pointed out there was no room to get past.  I said yes, so perhaps you could go single file for a little bit so I can go past.  Why should we do that? they asked.  So I could get past I repeated.  They let me past and I heard them bad mouthing me ......

 

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I can't believe I just read that.

I agree with Malumbu, move it to the family section where it may be more likely to be read (and hopefully commented on) by local parents.

My mouth is still open.

Let alone the buggies, it is only common courtesy if two or more people are walking side by side for one or more of them to move if someone else needs to pass!

[Jules-and-Boo]

“Part and parcel” means it goes without saying.

Rudeness should never be part and parcel of how a community thrives.

 

[Nigello]

It exists. It’s everywhere. People listening to music/having phone conversations on speaker on the bus, day-glo mummies and daddies on cycles on footpaths with the portable excuse of kiddywink on board/in sidecar, oafs who CBA to put their bibs back in. Don’t let them win! 

[malumbu]

Oh it's all relative Nigello, I expect that you have done irritating things in your life, I certainly have.  It's annoying, but generally doesn't cause harm.

Good citizenship is the key, how you achieve this I don't know. Generally we as a nation are polite and helpful.  In some situations people, who on the face of it may look the least likely to help, will rush in.

And on cyclists, ultimately one less car on the road, no matter how annoying they are.

[jazzer]

It's all about how you've been brought up that matters, some with the spoon in the mouth have no common sense or understanding of reality, they copy what they see on tv reality shows, say no more...............................

Could say so much more, but admin may ban  me.......................................................

[teddyboy23]

Go for it jazzer I know a good brief 

[SpringTime]

If you're confronted by a 40 something East Dulwich mum in an expensive guzzling 4x4 just get out of the way. Same applies to those with Defender-style buggies. You should know that by now.

 

[malumbu]

Good heavens Jazzer, you sound just like my father "you might know what X and y equals but you have no common sense"

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Edited February 3 by Administrator
Pointless personal jibe removed.

[Administrator]

Removed and modified the last couple of posts due to one containing a persona jibe. It has been dealt with.

Post with respect towards other forum members at all times.

[Mystic Mog]

Paging Louisa!!!

[johnie]

Are we copying and pasting threads from 2007? Where is Louisa?

[Mystic Mog]

I really miss Louisa!

[SpringTime]

Sue! Sue! Sue!

[heartblock]

You were lucky, I'm usually confronted with a buggy, bicycle, scooter combo from the mummies and daddies of Alleyn's JAGs, Judith Kerr - hitting the back of my legs, not letting me pass and forcing me into hedges or the road.... 

I agree - entitled and rude.

[Sue]

7 hours ago, SpringTime said:

Sue! Sue! Sue!

You called?

Like Alexa, I listen once I hear the wake word 😂

Or were you referring to taking legal action against people obstructing the pavements of East Dulwich?

[SpringTime]

Oh thank goodness. It's you, Sue. Thank the stars. I need changing. 

[Sue]

Eh?

[CPR Dave]

Louisa is still here.

[Rockets]

There is definitely a different mood in Dulwich nowadays...it has certainly changed over the last few years and I think it is two things 1) covid made a lot of people really selfish 2) with house prices the way they have been the last few years the Dulwich demographic has started to change again - more of the "money no object" types and that's not good for local vibes!

[figgins]

I was exiting the ED PictureHouse recently. I held the door open for a couple coming in with at least one buggy (can't remember if it was more than that). They breezed past me without even looking at me or acknowledging me or thanking in me in any way. Standard operating procedure on LL? 

[HeadNun]

38 minutes ago, figgins said:

I was exiting the ED PictureHouse recently. I held the door open for a couple coming in with at least one buggy (can't remember if it was more than that). They breezed past me without even looking at me or acknowledging me or thanking in me in any way. Standard operating procedure on LL? 

Yep, I get this A LOT. Fed up with London mums thinking they're VIPs just because they've spawned a child. 

[Earl Aelfheah]

Looking after young kids isn't always a breeze. Often you can feel quite stressed, tired, and distracted. Give people a bit of a break, they're often feeling a bit harassed, rather than entitled.

That said, it would be good to widen the pavements on Lordship Lane. There are lot's of pinch points and it does get very busy at weekends. It was a shame that the temporary widening that was put in place during Covid was reversed. I would like to see more space for pedestrians rather than prioritising space for a handful of parked cars.

Edited February 5 by Earl Aelfheah