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by bensonby
23 Jun 2023 19:13
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Tim Lund RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 4433

Re: Tim Lund RIP

This is terrible news. It was only a few months ago that he was last in contact with me and we had a brief correspondence. I didn’t even know he was unwell. RIP Tim.
by bensonby
14 Jul 2022 18:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Noise disturbance Jews Walk
Replies: 2
Views: 3372

Re: Noise disturbance Jews Walk

Hi, I was informed by others that it is a couple of houses down from the Grove Centre. A neighbour went over a few weeks ago, when the music was blaring (with a sound system) all the way through a Wednesday night and was given a mouth full of abuse. I heard several people contacted the police but t...
by bensonby
23 Jul 2021 16:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Police crack down on e-scooters
Replies: 11
Views: 9467

Re: Police crack down on e-scooters

Well said Mikej. Who overwhelmingly kills & maims pedestrians on pavements? Answer: motor vehicles, motor vehicles & motor vehicles. Only yesterday: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57934076 Walking up Westwood Hill - which I do several times a week - you would be very unlucky to be dist...
by bensonby
23 Jul 2021 16:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Police crack down on e-scooters
Replies: 11
Views: 9467

Re: Police crack down on e-scooters

Will they confiscate the car if the driver is found guilty of failure to stop and/or dangerous driving. And if not, why not? Indeed why are cars legal while far less dangerous to others and more environmentally friendly modes of transport are outlawed? History has a story to tell here. Stuart The p...
by bensonby
5 May 2021 16:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: More senseless death
Replies: 19
Views: 21138

Re: More senseless death

Police on foot patrol are horrendously inefficient and ineffective in all but the most specific circumstances.
by bensonby
24 Mar 2020 22:13
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: A couple of Cash Machine warnings
Replies: 2
Views: 5277

Re: A couple of Cash Machine warnings

There do appear to have been a spate of these cashpoint robberies; my sister witnessed one first hand. Fortunately, she had a phone call today from a detective and the police have now made several arrests.
by bensonby
20 Aug 2019 19:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Tyres
Replies: 29
Views: 35453

Re: Sydenham Tyres

No idea. I can’t say I’m particularly aware of the issue. I was merely pointing out a piece of relatively obscure legislation that I’m not sure many police officers would be aware of that the premises may be guilty of that could be brought to the attention of the neighbourhood police.
by bensonby
20 Aug 2019 18:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Tyres
Replies: 29
Views: 35453

Re: Sydenham Tyres

If they are repairing cars in the street (and it’s not an emergency) it is an offence under s.54(1) of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839.
by bensonby
18 Nov 2018 12:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Worst local transport journeys?
Replies: 32
Views: 41573

Re: Worst local transport journeys?

Southern trains from Sydenham to London Bridge have given me meltdowns on a couple of occasions when I'm late for work or knackered on the way home and having to deal with last minute cancellations, endless delays and just going straight past Sydenham on the way home, meaning I've needed to get a t...
by bensonby
16 Nov 2018 20:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: LEWISHAM COUNCIL PLANNING ENFORCEMENT DESPAIR
Replies: 66
Views: 74206

Re: LEWISHAM COUNCIL PLANNING ENFORCEMENT DESPAIR

If you are paying this chap for insurance but he hasn't added you to the policy he may well have committed fraud or theft. I would contact the police around this specific issue.
by bensonby
16 Nov 2018 20:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Worst local transport journeys?
Replies: 32
Views: 41573

Re: Worst local transport journeys?

Regarding the Canada Water interchange - it is often quicker to go into the ticket hall and back down to the Jubilee
by bensonby
16 Nov 2018 20:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Worst local transport journeys?
Replies: 32
Views: 41573

Re: Worst local transport journeys?

356 from Forest Hill Station to Bell Green -evry 30 minutes after 7 pm but not necessarily on time and no countdown on most stops. If you save the URL for "live bus departures" in your phone you can get the countdown for any bus stop in London. Very useful: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/...
by bensonby
3 Nov 2018 21:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: STF users meeting
Replies: 24
Views: 25811

Re: STF users meeting

What happened?
by bensonby
24 Oct 2018 18:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: LEWISHAM COUNCIL PLANNING ENFORCEMENT DESPAIR
Replies: 66
Views: 74206

Re: LEWISHAM COUNCIL PLANNING ENFORCEMENT DESPAIR

Lame excuses from the Police who indeed should have intervened. HOWEVER... this does show how ill-advised it is to purchase a flat over a shop. What should the police have done? I can’t see anything in the original post that is a police matter save, possibly, a dubious criminal damage of a scratche...
by bensonby
13 Oct 2018 21:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Golden Lion
Replies: 24
Views: 26154

Re: The Golden Lion

I used to be a regular in the Golden Lion until I moved away in 2010. I have popped in once soon after the refurbishment and it wasn't to my taste, I found it pretty generic and lacking in character (I prefer the old-fashioned "boozer" feel) I couldn't make any major complaint. However, I ...
by bensonby
14 Aug 2018 11:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Noise in Lower Syd last night
Replies: 42
Views: 58886

Re: Noise in Lower Syd last night

I'm struggling to think what council workers could do effectively even if there were a 24/7 flying squad if a complaint is of a one-off party or concert, assuming besuited with a clip board and no affray or violence or otherwise criminal act is in play and assuming easily outnumbered by revellers. ...
by bensonby
13 Aug 2018 18:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Noise in Lower Syd last night
Replies: 42
Views: 58886

Re: Noise in Lower Syd last night

I'm struggling to think what council workers could do effectively even if there were a 24/7 flying squad if a complaint is of a one-off party or concert, assuming besuited with a clip board and no affray or violence or otherwise criminal act is in play and assuming easily outnumbered by revellers. ...
by bensonby
13 Aug 2018 10:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Noise in Lower Syd last night
Replies: 42
Views: 58886

Re: Noise in Lower Syd last night

Well you did your best Chris Best.... A lengthy, verbose and largely unhelpful response. The next question you might ask is "what happens when someone does manage to fight their way through all of this and actually registers a complaint?" Well, if it’s a noise complaint, nothing. Because ...
by bensonby
10 Aug 2018 06:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Noise in Lower Syd last night
Replies: 42
Views: 58886

Re: Noise in Lower Syd last night

Noise complaints are not the responsibility of the police. They have no powers to deal with noise. You need to contact the council.

The failures of the 101 line are wholly unacceptable, however.
by bensonby
21 Jul 2018 08:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri Meeting - Thursday 19 July 7pm
Replies: 38
Views: 38548

Re: St Philip Neri Meeting - Thursday 19 July 7pm

I think it is quite shocking that the Archdiocese of Southwark refused to send a representative, or to co-operate in any way with the planning department. They don't appear to believe they are subject to civil authorities, and ignore all attempts to contact them. They have not acknowledged or proce...