Sydenham Town Forum

Just heard from the other half who's currently at Sydenham station. Next train is supposed to be at 08:00, but he's been waiting since before 7:30. He also says the platform is jammed packed with people, and the next train is only 4 coaches long! He's given up and is getting the bus to Lewisham DLR ...

I've just realised after making my previous post, I haven't done myself any favours. Every con artist and shyster in South London will be beating a path to my door

Maybe it's time to start wearing the baby doll nightie with the fur trim when I answer the door next time...

Yes, my initial thought was yet another person trying to get me to sign-up a direct debit for a charity or change my gas supplier...I did initially think it was some sort of scam, but then I was impressed by her initiative. I may be proved wrong, but I hope my faith in people won't become too jaded ...

I have a garage at the end of my back garden, with access via a dropped kerb (and for those about to complain, the garage has been there since before most of you were even born :wink: ). I can confirm that the police will come and remove your vehicle if you park in front of my garage (I've had 2 ...

We live in the Thorpes area, and have found with all our TV's (analogue and digital) that you don't need any type of aerial to get perfect reception. Try just unplugging and you 'll notice the picture is perfect

Thanks for the link to that website - what a fantastic website with so much information !! Incredibly useful indeed.

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies.

Since our original posting, we've had our offer accepted on a property in the Thorpes.

So if all goes according to plan, we should soon be completing our application to join the Sydenham Society

Graeme & David

Good evening We are in the process of looking at some properties in the Thorpe conservation area, and wondered if someone would be able to point us in the direction of a source of information regarding what can and cannot be done to the houses ? We understand that the restrictions are quite tight ...