RULES OF THE ROAD: Cycle lanes are a waste of taxpayers' money. You never see cyclists using them. Common sense tells you if you jump red lights you are going to get hit by another road user, yet a lot of people seem to lose all common sense when they get on a bike. Cyclists should look out for other road users. It's time cyclists faced the same penalties other road users face for not obeying the rules.

Steve Myles Orpington

PARK FARCE: The consultation' exercise, organised by the London Development Agency (LDA) designed to show LDA plans for the Crystal Palace Park was accompanied by a questionnaire. The return address on the form was incorrect. Presumably this was not deliberate just incompetent. Whatever, it provides little reassurance as to the ability of those whose decisions will change this park forever.

John Payne Crystal Palace Community Association

BIN THERE?: After visiting my father in Norfolk, I discovered their excellent recycling system. Most households have been supplied with two 240-litre bins. They have an ordinary size one for household waste and if you have more than a bin full then you can't be recycling everything and they won't take the overflow. I would like Bromley Council to take notice and put it into action. I would like my letter published so I can hear the reactions of other residents.

Georgia Barnes Orpington

BARKING MAD: Bickley used to be a quiet place. Now it's a dawn chorus of barking dogs. One dog in particular barks continuously night and day. The owners of these dogs live in big houses, so of course they have big dogs. It also stands to reason they have an: "I have more money than you" attitude and think: "I don't care if my dog's barking is driving everyone crazy". But the little man will strike back and put these arrogant people in their place.

M Jackson Address supplied

TAKE, TAKE, TAKE: While I am sure there are some decent travellers, I have to say all the ones I have met are ignorant, selfish slobs who have no respect for anyone. Have you seen the way they treat their domestic animals? You sould only be permitted to take from public finances if you put something into it but in our namby pamby society they are allowed to grab everything and give nothing. It is time we treated them as they treat others.

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