Sydenham Town Forum

Now that I've signed the petition, can I make the entirely frivolous observation that "our children and children's children" might grow up to be goths, and quite like the idea of a burial ground? Are any goths or ex-goths able to comment? Some of us just like graveyards and have a thing for all ...

Some of that particular syntax is quite amusing.

I thought it was impossible to get into the closed off one? If not, I'd love to take a look.

Does 'urbexing' also include sussing out property for squatting? The tunnel between the woods (previously k/a The North Wood I think) and where its other end is blocked at Wells Park has always seemed really scarey. I think this is a very legitimate question and, if I'm really honest there is ...

The old railway arches are great. I think the old Dissenters Hall which I think now part of All Saints property is the oldest building in SE26. SE23 has , of course , a Blue Plaque on the house used by George IV and his mistress , whilst good old Queen Adelaid opening her Pub in Penge. Is the ...

gurka wrote:The only place that I know of is the old railway line / arches in sydenham hill woods........

That's more than I knew about. Thanks!

Morning all, I've gotten into a new hobby recently, something known as urbexing (urban exploration), which can be coined as a desire or wish to explore derelict, disused and abandoned places. I'm a huge history fan and this type of exploration does lend itself to seeing and experiencing parts of ...

Afternoon all, I've recently come across an interesting concept, that of the Open House London (http://www.londonopenhouse.org/index.html), which seems to be an initiative 18-19th September to showcase the capital's architectural highlights. Having dug a little further on the site, it seems to ...

Chris,

many thanks I've split this out for discussion here: -

http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic. ... d779#36453

As per the rules of the thread, I've put something here regarding the housing discussion developing within the Liberal Democrats thread that I'd like to discuss further. Housing is in a crisis for the minority who suffer from homelessness or overcrowding. I do not want to see green spaces built on ...

Can anyone recommend a good dentist, either private or NHS, in the Sydenham area. I have until recently used ADP but have become increasingly unhappy with the quality of the treatment I was getting. I've just started here and had the same concern when I was given a second dentist on my second ...

Chris, Welcome to the forums and thankyou for taking our questions. I didn't expect local candidates to get so involved but I'm glad thats the case. I'm not sure if all my questions will be relevant but I'd like to ask: - 1 - Is there any view on helping first time buyers that live locally to ...

In an impressive show of local pride...

..where can one see the Sydenham Tree..?

...does anyone know what its called or have the number? I have to vacate my premesis this weekend and need somewhere to crash. I can't remember the place or the number though as I wanna make a booking. I could brave Yell or some other directory but I always have a preference for local knowledge ...

Aside from choking half to death and being appalled at my own level of fitness with the CP Runners, I've not met the locals yet, so I'm more than up for a few beers with you all.

It can't be that bad an endeavour surely? If we take off whatever cliched views or rise tinted ideologies that are invariably attached to the larger chains, or in this instance, franchise, what do we we the Sydenham gentryfolk stand to lose? I'm all up for it and (to echo Ulysses) if it ends up ...

I'd tend to agree with Juwlz's point here. If renaming it gets rid of the "Amerification" of our genteel language, I'm all up for it. A name only has prestige to my mind, if people know the heritage and value to it. Burberry was quite the brand before the Croydonian Chav got their hands on it ...

Something which has always intruiged me in London is the typical internet cafe. On the continent and in some parts of the US/Australia I've been too, I've seen and sat in huge places that have large communities of gamers, or general groups of people just chilling. The closest I used to know was ...

I'll see if I can drop by.

Don't have a clue what anyone looks like but it'll be amusing coming along at least!

To quote Bill & Ted, "Excellent."

Many thanks for your response.

I'd avoid the front 4 carriages to get a seat at Sydenham & don't go to the front of the Charing Cross train on platform 6 as it gets very busy. If you find you have to stand due to a delay avoid standing by the doors that open on the Sydenham platform you wont like it by the time you get to ...