Sydenham Town Forum

But peeps can park anywhere on a public road, so bensonby was really just telling it like it is. I did post just now(*) explaining things including that residents' parking spaces can be awfully expensive (payment to council for same) so not sure how many options are available since peeps will know w...

The lat couple of reams I've bought were from Musti's pound shop (currently closed). It's worth keeping an eye on websites, like http://www.euroffice.co.uk/i/x4k/5-Star-Office-Value-Copier-Paper-White-A4-80gsm-Box-of-5-Reams, as paper prices fluctuate. Thus you can see what the going rate is so you'...

I can't, but when I've employed one previously, I've asked to interview them in their own home. If they agree, they are probably trustworthy and more particularly their own home will be spotless. There's an agency on an upper floor (above an estate agents) on Syd Road close the the station access ro...

As mentioned in several threads, bikes are very nickable. An abandoned one was sitting in our car park for two or three months (gone now) which presumably was nicked. Aside from getting a sturdy chain, many peeps completely remove (i.e. take indoors) the front wheel so the bike at least can't be rid...

Thinking of things wearing unevenly, it might be an idea to ask them to check your brake pads whilst the wheels are off as they could then be replaced at the same time if necessary by some garages (I don't know about Quik Fit type tyre places though). If the cost is likely to start mounting up, need...

If your 20 holes weren't deep enough, I suspect you are only getting through the plaster facing rather than into either the concrete or the brick if above the lintel. If so, use the smaller masonry bit to drill a deep enough hole (rather than just a starter hole). If that doesn't go through to requi...

You could give Knightman's garage a call to see if they do it. They do car servicing etc so I imagine they would do wheel balancing and tracking, which it might need if someone's hit a kerb with bump previously. Knightman's are 50 yards(?) from Quickfit, going towards Somerfield, and where the carwa...

I had the same problem and, for heavy curtains, there are three things you could try. There are "spiral staircase" metal plugs, about 1cm across, that screw into plasterboard. (Attach a batten across.) If you have enough depth (hollow space) behind the front plasterboard before reaching th...

It's looking closed and neglected? I'm hoping it's not come a cropper from recession Britain. It isn't (should I now be saying "wasn't"?) really a pound shop in the sense of cheap stuff, more a modern equivalent of a hardware store. I'm hoping it will spring back to life as it's bad news o...

I don't understand where people are coming from who expect expenditure in no short amount to be paid by potential shopkeepers on "frontage", renovation and window space/displays. Anyone done payback periods of £lots investment? Perhaps there's some expectation of a free money pot that does...

Hopefully others with more recent knowledge will reply :) You ought to be able to get a list of registered childminders from the council and I think childminds have to be specially approved for babies rather than toddlers as babies need special care, and more particularly "instant" care si...

It is a silver-grey man's bike which seems to have been abandoned near here.

Please PM me, preferably with the make, if it's yours and assuming it stays where it is I'll be happy to send you details.

Hi. A bit late, but you could try http://www.sewingmachinesuk.co.uk/home.php Sewing Machine Specialists - on Deptford High Street when I last went. Whether repair cost is worth it these days even assuming the part is repairable or replaceable is something else of course. Closer to Sydenham, there's ...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable locksmith in the Sydenham area? Thanks An odd question... Do you mean to buy a new lock (can buy at hardware outlets); to order a key for a unique lock (some Ingersoll ones are licensed or whatever); to fit a lock, e.g. a decent carpenter (whole ...

IMHO most people are honest. The problem is in a crowded city or busy internet you are more likely to meet one who is not. I tend to pocket change found on the street but folding money gets put into the next charity box I pass ... Admin I picked up a penny and said to the guy "Hey! You just dr...

Hi nork1. A big hug and I hope you're feeling better after hopefully a reasonable night's sleep. I guess few would understand the mentality of pointless violence. However, if such is the intention, it's hard to see what on earth one could do to avoid it - well nothing really - and as you say, these ...

Hi GemStone. I'm so glad to hear that you're recovering well, not to mention that they got your broadband fixed, lol. It does get easier as the days go by to put it behind you, honestly.

My best regards

When it happened to my son the first time, he received injury and even though not really serious injury I was completely fazed by it - so shocked and scared for him for the future. I posted something on a forum (before I joined this one) and was extremely grateful for the both kind and knowledgeable...

Well, I'm sure (not 100%) that the particular 20p piece I have ain't a good 'un. It's curiosity more than anything. Maybe forgeries of small denomination coins succeed because no-one would suspect them? Strangely, I received a 50p coin yesterday (clearly genuine IMO) but which had a similar "co...

That is all. I don't know if they are circulating or perhaps I just got an odd one today.