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- 18 Sep 2024 06:40
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: New coffee shops and closures
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8867
Re: New coffee shops and closures
The stationary shop also has signs that it is closing down after I’m not sure how many years but imagine quite a few!
They are closing at the end of September, citing vastly increased rent and rates which mean the business is no longer a viable proposition. A great shame, since they had an ...
- 10 Mar 2024 08:34
- Forum: Town Asylum
- Topic: Positive note about the forum!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 29691
Re: Positive note about the forum!
It is certainly not as lively as the days when Big Bad Wolf roamed the Town Pub and gave the forum a bad reputation amongst the moderate citizens of Sydenham. The waning of interest is however common to many forums (OK, should be 'fora', but that's a lost cause) since social media have largely taken ...
- 3 Mar 2024 16:03
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Roofer wanted
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16195
Roofer wanted
The parapet at the front of our hip gable roof (this may not be the correct term) has a large hole in it which is leaking badly. We need someone who can repair it, and also check up on the general condition of the roof. Since it was undoubtedly a cowboy 'repair' to remove buddleia there a year or ...
- 15 Feb 2024 15:59
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Licence application for gambling……
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24862
Re: Licence application for gambling……
Can you imagine having an unmanned premises open 24hrs dedicated to this, a nightmare for residents living close by.
Is it actually unmanned? The application states that there will be 12 employees, and complimentary tea/coffee will be provided. I would object very strongly to unmanned opening ...
- 14 Jul 2023 16:25
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: RIP John Nettleton, Sydenham born actor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4062
RIP John Nettleton, Sydenham born actor
John Nettleton, the recently deceased actor best known for playing Sir Arnold in "Yes, Minister", was born in Sydenham and educated in Catford.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/ ... lue-peter/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/ ... lue-peter/
- 30 Oct 2022 11:15
- Forum: Town Cafe
- Topic: Sparsh Indian Restaurant, Forest Hill
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3978
Sparsh Indian Restaurant, Forest Hill
Since Gurkhas was fully booked last night we took some visiting family to Sparsh, a new-to-us Indian restaurant in Forest Hill, opposite Sainsburys. A small, clean establishment with a menu which was not extensive, but covered all the bases. The food was beautifully presented and the flavours were ...
- 28 Apr 2022 13:49
- Forum: Offers
- Topic: For Sale: Alpern upholstered single 3' bed frame
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2800
For Sale: Alpern upholstered single 3' bed frame
New and unused. Bought and assembled by one of my daughters for my wife when she returned from hospital five weeks ago. It proved far too low for her, and is thus surplus to requirements. Currently the headboard is separated, as are the upper an lower bed-frame sections. £100 for quick sale. Can be ...
- 1 Apr 2022 08:43
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: New Rail Commuter Service – Challenge to Southern Rail
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4717
Re: New Rail Commuter Service – Challenge to Southern Rail
Amazing news; almost too amazing to be believed! Will we be able to get folding e-rail scooters?
- 30 Mar 2022 09:28
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Tue 29 March - Recycling?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3998
Re: Tue 29 March - Recycling?
I am leaving my green bin out in the hope it is collected today. It is unfortunate that when on the street passers-by put totally unsuitable general rubbish in it.
- 14 Feb 2022 11:36
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: St Christopher's Second hand furniture shop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2804
Re: St Christopher's Second hand furniture shop
The planning applications have indeed been through several iterations, of decreasing ambition, with all except the last being vigorously opposed. Early versions looked like a stack of shipping containers! Since my wife and I live in the listed building next door we took a very active interest in the ...
- 13 Feb 2022 13:01
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: St Christopher's Second hand furniture shop
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2804
- 30 Dec 2021 10:35
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Bin collection
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4812
Re: Bin collection
I am used to the bins being collected at least a day late after public holidays, so I didn't bother putting mine out on its normally designated day. When I checked online that day to see if the delay was going to be 1 or 2 days I was horrified to see that normal collection times applied and my green ...
- 8 Oct 2021 06:00
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Covid Vaccine - Third Booster Jab
- Replies: 45
- Views: 48378
Re: Covid Vaccine - Third Booster Jab
I got my call-up from the Sydenham Green practice for a booster jab exactly 6 months after my second jab. Booked a time for next Thursday. No mention of a flu jab yet. Interestingly my wife, who is a few years older than I am, has always been called for vaccination about a week after me. I can only ...
- 9 Jul 2021 10:19
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Masks after 19th
- Replies: 29
- Views: 32507
Re: Masks after 19th
I shall continue to wear a mask on public transport and whilst shopping; at least until the general infection rate is much lower. It is a minor inconvenience.
- 30 Jan 2021 10:36
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: how to get out of this mess
- Replies: 70
- Views: 64224
Re: how to get out of this mess
Surely the metrics which determine when restrictions can be eased are the rates of infection, hospitalisation, and death. Until these fall to an acceptable level we have to persist with lockdown. Trying to set a date in the future for this must currently be like trying to predict the weather several ...
- 4 Jan 2021 10:41
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: how to get out of this mess
- Replies: 70
- Views: 64224
Re: how to get out of this mess
We should be thinking bigger. Why not cull everyone over 60 .....
If you consider 'Society' as a unit there is a certain logic to this. Feed and educate the young well. Provide good housing and healthcare for them and the workers. Eliminate any members who are no longer productive but still ...
- 15 Oct 2020 12:16
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Dangerous e-scooters in Sydenham
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14038
Re: Dangerous e-scooters in Sydenham
I agree with you that they are an increasing danger. The top speed is supposed to be 15mph but I suspect some have been 'breathed on'. In the event of a collision there is a good chance that the rider would be hurt more, since they wear no protective clothing, but that is cold comfort.
Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
- 25 Sep 2020 09:18
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: The NHS COVID-19 app
- Replies: 43
- Views: 30288
Re: The NHS COVID-19 app
I downloaded the app yesterday morning. It seems simple. Since I don't visit pubs or restaurants all I have to do is notify it if I get Covid 19, or wait for it to tell me that I am at risk.
- 11 Sep 2020 06:43
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Flu-Jabs @ Sydenham Green now Covid test compatible
- Replies: 25
- Views: 24212
Re: Flu-Jabs @ Sydenham Green now Covid test compatible
I am afraid I book with 'another provider' for flu jabs. Boots is just across the road and much more convenient.
- 8 Sep 2020 11:14
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Has the public "relaxed too much"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3173
Re: Has the public "relaxed too much"
It will be interesting to see if the rate of hospital admissions, and ultimately the death rate, shows a similar rise after a week or two. These are the major problem with Covid19, not young people getting mildly ill. Opening up society, and increasing testing, was always going to result in more ...