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by Parker1970
11 Sep 2024 13:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Winter Fuel payment
Replies: 8
Views: 10434

Re: Winter Fuel payment

angela53 wrote: 11 Sep 2024 09:09 MPs are claiming "second home" heating allowances with many of them having claimed thousands of pounds, including Rachel Reeves. Total hypocrisy!
I'm in the same camp. Had they also taken away the heating allowance for second homes of MP's I would have found it a bit more acceptable.
by Parker1970
3 Jul 2024 08:57
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Local Train Services
Replies: 32
Views: 32138

Re: Local Train Services

Not to mention the 24/7 176 so there is never too late. It's quite speedy at night and a lot cheaper. We generally go into town by rail and return by bus. It's a bit sad to see some of the audience scooting out early to catch their last train home. We are just so lucky in Sydenham. Yes re ...
by Parker1970
15 Feb 2024 14:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Licence application for gambling……
Replies: 27
Views: 24453

Re: Licence application for gambling……

broken_shaman wrote: 15 Feb 2024 13:39 This is their proposed illuminated shop sign for a business designed not to appeal to children.

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Mind Blown.
by Parker1970
13 Feb 2024 12:50
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Licence application for gambling……
Replies: 27
Views: 24453

Re: Licence application for gambling……

If there are times it is unmanned, how is an age verification being completed? What is to stop a 15 year old going in?
by Parker1970
29 Jan 2024 10:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bizzare Road Rage Incident - Bell Green
Replies: 1
Views: 3142

Bizzare Road Rage Incident - Bell Green

Warning, the link below includes bad language and violent behaviour.

https://www.facebook.com/bucky.eternity ... C6VRizWQQl
by Parker1970
24 Jan 2024 16:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bell Green Cycle Crossing
Replies: 13
Views: 11413

Re: Bell Green Cycle Crossing

Just John wrote: 24 Jan 2024 15:12 Surely you mis-spoke. They are heroes, not vandals.
Heroes don't do things that can cause injury to children.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 80969.html
by Parker1970
24 Jan 2024 12:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Chaos at Crystal Palace Park Road roadworks
Replies: 2
Views: 2422

Re: Chaos at Crystal Palace Park Road roadworks

The sense of entitlement some people have that think their needs override anything else and park how and where they like really grinds my gears. To add insult to injury with the 5 month roadworks, there is now a lane closed at the top of Anerley Hill towards Crystal Palace, so those coming up the ...
by Parker1970
26 Apr 2023 10:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: South Circular possibly re-routed
Replies: 1
Views: 4179

South Circular possibly re-routed

Not quite Sydenham but as many of us use the South Circular I thought this may be of interest.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo ... 76295.html
by Parker1970
31 Jan 2023 16:36
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lloyds Bank gunman jailed for 10 years
Replies: 3
Views: 5079

Re: Lloyds Bank gunman jailed for 10 years

stuart wrote: 31 Jan 2023 12:02 Sydenham Lloyds Bank armed robber jailed for 10 years.
So he'll be out in 3 years then?
:lol:
by Parker1970
15 Sep 2022 20:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: STARBUCKS OPENING January 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 15791

Re: STARBUCKS OPENING January 2023

Whilst I love a good coffee (Hello Mr Hazlenut Flat White, My light, My Life, My only reason for living) there are plenty of places already so not sure why Starbucks chose Sydenham to be honest.
by Parker1970
15 Sep 2022 20:25
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: CarJacking - A message from the police
Replies: 11
Views: 16741

Re: CarJacking - A message from the police

markly32 wrote: 15 Sep 2022 18:28 THERE ANY FURTHER NEWS ON THE CARJACKING
This thread is from 11 years ago...
by Parker1970
9 Aug 2022 08:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: No East Croydon/Sydenham/London Bridge rail service as of September?
Replies: 9
Views: 9721

Re: No East Croydon/Sydenham/London Bridge rail service as of September?

I read this on Facebook last week. It's great the loop is back, but no service to East Croydon is ridiculous considering its the hub to Gatwick and the coast. Changing at Norwood Junction is not much of a hassle but its just another connection and another wait if you are going further on... Train to ...
by Parker1970
4 Jul 2022 08:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Cobbs Corner - 1-3 Spring Hill Planning Application
Replies: 2
Views: 3144

Re: Cobbs Corner - 1-3 Spring Hill Planning Application

https://planning.lewisham.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=_LEWIS_DCAPR_113772&activeTab=summary Seen there has been a recent planning application for 19 bedsit units (HMO) 1-3 Spring Hill opp the Sainsbury Local in the Cobbs Corner building. Does anyone know anything more ...
by Parker1970
17 Jun 2022 13:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Dolphin - Listed in Top 5 Pub Beer Gardens
Replies: 1
Views: 2536

Re: The Dolphin - Listed in Top 5 Pub Beer Gardens

I remember when I first went to visit a new potential flat in Sydenham and I liked it, so I signed the papers there and then... and wandered down to The Dolphin and had a celebratory pint in their beer garden, it was beautiful.
by Parker1970
6 May 2022 13:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Illegal Burning of Waste
Replies: 2
Views: 4076

Re: Illegal Burning of Waste

angela53 wrote: 5 May 2022 10:13 That is appalling, may be worth informing the fire brigade of this practise too
^ Definitely this. I would definitely say this falls in their purview.
by Parker1970
16 Apr 2022 12:29
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Its not over
Replies: 9
Views: 12647

Re: Its not over

Surely your not advocating another lockdown? I don't think the public have the appetite for that. Sure, cases are high (although coming down) but this has not been replicated in deaths or hospital admissions. I'm not advocating a lock down, but the relaxing of masks, the removal of free covid tests ...
by Parker1970
11 Apr 2022 09:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Its not over
Replies: 9
Views: 12647

Re: Its not over

I was just discussing this the other day. I currently know 8 people with Covid... that's more than at any time during the pandemic. Sorry to hear that. The lifting of restrictions to distract from partygate is the most malicious act of self interest Ive seen in a government. Actually charging for ...
by Parker1970
8 Apr 2022 11:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Its not over
Replies: 9
Views: 12647

Re: Its not over

I was just discussing this the other day. I currently know 8 people with Covid... that's more than at any time during the pandemic.
by Parker1970
2 Mar 2022 10:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Armed Criminality in Sydenham - Again
Replies: 9
Views: 11027

Re: Armed Criminality in Sydenham - Again

It seems that branch is permanently closed now. So the Nat West is the only bank in Sydenham now. There has been a debate about financial exclusion recently, shutting down all the bank branches seems to going that way. Wonder what the building will become? Good location opposite the station. Banks ...
by Parker1970
17 Feb 2022 11:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mail
Replies: 41
Views: 35173

Re: Mail

Royal Mail: 2.5 million faced Christmas post delays, says Citizens Advice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60394576