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James D Wrote:

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> I see that American style penitentiary fencing has

> gone up all around the reservoir. Trespassing, I

> know, but it was nice to people up there enjoying

> the great views. I'm guessing health & safety

> concerns played their part.


Damn - no more sledging or admiring the sunset then...

east-of-the-Rye

east-of-the-Rye

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I've suggested in the past that there could be a playing field for Ivydale School - with their expansion planned into the old Bredinghurst School site, and not much extra open space, it would be very useful. As a school playing field it could be kept locked up when not in use(sadly for the rest of us) but be a really great asset for the children as only a 5 minute walk from the school. The Honor Oak Reservoir has a golf course on it so presumably any terrorist intent on blowing up / poisoning our water just has to start playing golf?
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Saffron

Saffron

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edhistory Wrote:

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> The area above the two reservoirs could provide a

> few extra playing fields.

>

> I don't think it would be much good as a "park".

>

> I doubt it will happen because of bio-security

> concerns.

>

> John K



Is there a difference between a park and a "park"? Sorry, genuine question. As I'm not in a clique (or a "clique"), maybe I missed something...? I know the area was used by families and children, dog-walkers, picnicking, flying kites. DH always litter picked and left spare rubbish bags.


Biosecurity seems pretty flimsy as an excuse. As eotR points out, there is a precedent for local reservoirs to be used for golf. xx

jctg

jctg

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Saffron Wrote:

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> Is there a difference between a park and a "park"?


Yes. A park is owned and run by the local council. Nunhead reservoir "park" is owned and run by Thames Water. But it's not a park so by going onto the "park" you are trespassing.


> Sorry, genuine question. As I'm not in a clique

> (or a "clique"), maybe I missed something...?


What clique?


> I know the area was used by families and children,

> dog-walkers, picnicking, flying kites.


Yes, but of course you're not supposed to be on there.

Blah Blah

Blah Blah

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Seems a bit over the top imo to fence off a piece of land because of a few citizens going up there to admire the view and have fun. The reservoir is perfectly securely underground, and there are plenty of open air reservoirs where people are allowed to use the banks. As for police intervention, what kind of city would we be if we put penitentiary fencing around every open space where Police were called to. That would be all our parks gone for sure.
Saffron

Saffron

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jctg Wrote:

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> Saffron Wrote:

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> -----

>

> > Is there a difference between a park and a

> "park"?

>

> Yes. A park is owned and run by the local council.

> Nunhead reservoir "park" is owned and run by

> Thames Water. But it's not a park so by going onto

> the "park" you are trespassing.

>


That doesn't actually answer my question in context at all.


Re trespassing... I'm quaking in my boots. Oh no wait, that's just a loose heel.


> > Sorry, genuine question. As I'm not in a clique

> > (or a "clique"), maybe I missed something...?

>

> What clique?

>

> > I know the area was used by families and

> children,

> > dog-walkers, picnicking, flying kites.

>

> Yes, but of course you're not supposed to be on

> there.


Sigh. See the context of my first post in relation to my question.

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