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by Jack
12 Jul 2006 16:00
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: What I want to see in Sydenam
Replies: 13
Views: 12284

What I want to see in Sydenam

Simple thread. Simple answers. So, in order of preference... 1) Decent pub. IE Not for teenagers on winos. Go check out who gets off the train at 6pm - other people do live here. 2) Air conditioned coffee shop. Chains become chains for a reason. 3) Oyster availability at station. Or at least don't ...
by Jack
12 May 2006 10:19
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The Greyhound
Replies: 6
Views: 9868

AGREED

It takes more than a tin of paint to make a pub. Music still caters for the under 16's More than once I've been blanked by bar staff who were happy messing about in the kitchen while I stood at an empty bar for ten minutes. And you don't go to a pub to watch TV. To get away from it may be. Sadly not ...
by Jack
15 Dec 2005 11:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: OYSTER AT SYDENHAM
Replies: 3
Views: 6406

OYSTER AT SYDENHAM

Firstly, apologies if this topic has already been dealt with. Also, I don't know much about Oyster cards, so please feel free to abuse... But does anybody know... If there's if a reason why Sydenham station can't have Oyster card metres? If it's getting them in the future? If yes - when? If no ...
by Jack
22 Sep 2005 08:48
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Spring Hill tip
Replies: 4
Views: 7681

Spring Hill tip

Does anyone know of anything that's been done or not about the tip just down from The Regency Club on Spring Hill?

Things seems to be getting worse, it's spilling out onto the pavement and there's more rats about.

Can we get this cleaned up?
by Jack
22 Sep 2005 08:43
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Middle Class Pubs
Replies: 143
Views: 176158

Good point above - about choice of music in The Greyhound. No wonder it was always full of kids. And the decour - yep - still very Trave Lodge, but I imagine someone's wallet is still hurting after the paintjob so I'm guessing and hoping that's next on the wish next. Will definiteley check out the ...
by Jack
16 Sep 2005 07:59
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Middle Class Pubs
Replies: 143
Views: 176158

I would just like to add that it's great to see the Greyhound finally making moves towards cleaning its act up. And even though I fear it may be just cosmetic (although truly hope to be proved wrong) lets all urge people to start using it again instead of retreating to to Crystal Palace or Forest ...