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- 31 Jul 2020 18:35
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
- Replies: 132
- Views: 277877
Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
I didn't mean this to sound like telling you how to travel, it's obviously none of my business - I just feel like these measures are not the attack on drivers that some people think and are just about making our neighbourhoods more pleasant residents (also I want to know your shortcut through Londo...
- 31 Jul 2020 14:05
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
- Replies: 132
- Views: 277877
Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
For all those complaining about the additional traffic on Sydenham Road and Mayow Road - the whole point is to encourage people to walk or cycle rather than drive. If you don't like being stuck in your car, think of the alternatives. My alternative would be... Train to Clapham Junction wait for con...
- 30 Jul 2020 12:43
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
- Replies: 132
- Views: 277877
Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
For all those complaining about the additional traffic on Sydenham Road and Mayow Road - the whole point is to encourage people to walk or cycle rather than drive. If you don't like being stuck in your car, think of the alternatives. My alternative would be... Train to Clapham Junction wait for con...
Re: Masks
not wearing masks to protect themselves and their loved ones. Unless you are wearing a special medical grade mask, then masks and face coverings do not offer any significant protection to the wearer. They DO significantly reduce the risk that you transmit the virus to others, and thus help break th...
- 17 Jul 2020 15:54
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Heathrow Airport uses ultraviolet robots to kill viruses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2547
Re: Heathrow Airport uses ultraviolet robots to kill viruses
Ultraviolet lights do indeed kill some(a lot) viruses. I work in the card payment industry and a number of restaurants now have their card machines in an alcove under UV light when not in use to sanitize.
- 15 Jul 2020 16:13
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Good Food is coming to Sydenham
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12072
Re: Good Food is coming to Sydenham
I particularly like their eco-friendly approach with refills for rice, cleaning products etc. There are lots of these in out of town places, LOADS in Oxford, but lacking in London.
- 5 Jul 2020 18:18
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
- Replies: 132
- Views: 277877
Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
If the road closure was intended to increase pedestrianism and cycling, I haven't noticed many of either and certainly no increase. It is quieter and noticeably much less fumy (especially while windows are open) without twice daily traffic queues which is good for me on the face of it. However, if ...
- 2 Jul 2020 08:43
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
- Replies: 132
- Views: 277877
Re: SCAMS
I've received numerous calls from an officer ??? (can never catch the name) saying that I owe HMRC money and that if I don't contact them by pressing/contacting them a warrant will be issued for my arrest. Needless to say I am still waiting...I never click on anything...if in doubt find an official...
- 12 Jun 2020 13:23
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Outrageous Acorn Estate Agents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7110
Re: Outrageous Acorn Estate Agents
Just hearing from a neighbour that someone, presumably paid for by Acorn Estate agents, went into their front garden and posted a board saying "LET BY ACORN". Totally untrue, as they admitted when some other neighbours rang to complain. Didn't Lee Newham organise some action a few years b...
Re: Masks
Face Masks are mandatory on Public Transport from MONDAY, also just got an email from Uber saying the same.
They are not mandatory yet, or in other places. Wise to wear one, Yes.. but not everyone is wise
They are not mandatory yet, or in other places. Wise to wear one, Yes.. but not everyone is wise
- 1 Jun 2020 12:43
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Local public transport and face coverings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11130
Re: Local public transport and face coverings
Interesting blend of outcomes on a trip today. The 356 is restricted to 8 passengers. The 185 service appears to have no restrictions, no touch in and front doors still locked out. I don't know those routes, but perhaps one route is busier than the other so they have different restrictions? Awkward...
Re: Masks
I ordered some from Amazon to wear. I shop for my 70 year old diabetic mother, so it was important to me to not catch nor pass on anything.. whilst they may not be 100% I feel I am doing all I can. As more people go back to work, the likelyhood of infection rising again seemed viable, so getting som...
- 14 May 2020 15:08
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Beaulie Avenue fire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2565
Re: Beaulie Avenue fire
I saw the fire engine going up there as I was making my way to my car (delivering mum's shopping), drove up westwood hill and the place was well ablaze, I do hope everyone is okay. Westwood hill was closed on my way back about 3pm, traffic diverted around Jews Walk area.
- 24 Apr 2020 22:53
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road
- Replies: 54
- Views: 61415
Re: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road
@syenhamboy we're really very lucky in this neck of the woods to have a genuine high street with traditional shops. We are indeed. Even before the crisis I used to get all my mum's meat & veg from Billings and the greengrocer and take it over. Now of course I am doing all her shopping as she is...
- 22 Apr 2020 23:21
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Industrial sounding noise in the air
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2982
Re: Industrial sounding noise in the air
I have sometimes late at night if its too warm and open my bedroom window, that I hear a "buzzing" sound, higher pitch... and it goes off after a while. Never figured out what it is, but it is distant but then I live at Cobbs Corner at the bottom of westwood hill. Could be the same thing?
- 18 Apr 2020 23:21
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Kindnesses in Our Local Shops
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2732
Re: Kindnesses in Our Local Shops
Aww that's really nice.
Now, what is a BH?
Now, what is a BH?
- 1 Apr 2020 18:04
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Contactless Card Payments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3873
Re: Contactless Payments
Some of course were not aware that the level had to be adjusted by them - and I wonder of this new maximum of £45 will require some to adjust their payment machines locally. Or will card machine suppliers roll-out a universal update, therefore reducing what our local traders will have to do. Edited...
- 1 Apr 2020 14:06
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Contactless Card Payments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3873
Contactless Card Payments
Just to let you all know that as of today, the contactless card limit has been increased to £45. It may take a while for all terminals in stores to update, but you should find it rolling out quite quickly. Whilst this was originally introduced to reduce the use of cash during the Covid-19 period, it...
- 27 Mar 2020 21:55
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: air quality
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4713
Re: air quality
Yes, it's happening everywhere that is on lockdown.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52065140
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52065140