Sydenham Town Forum

Isn't there one up near Homebase in Penge, too, or am I thinking of somewhere else?

We had a dispute with Pedder, who revealed confidential information to everyone in our street and tried to ignore us until we complained to the Information Commissioner. So we will never use them again. We would consider one of the online groups instead - they’re so much cheaper. I'm no fan of Pedd...

Surely when a woman goes to M&S or wherever, the bras say what size they are. No idea how online works for that really, but M&S are notoriously poor at fitting bras properly (They told me my back size was three sizes up from what it actually was at the time, which sort of fits, but isn't as good fo...

Did you know we had a choice of six? A quick overview of our candidates: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/south-london-press-guide-to-your-constituency-lewisham-west-penge/ Yes, I did, but only because I'd seen someone's postal vote form. I was complaining to a friend earlier today that it's ludi...

Oh great, thanks for the info. Should hopefully be sorted by now, more or less, then.

Seems to me most Sainsburys, even the little local ones here and at Clock House, have a food bank collection point. Not so sure about Tesco's. Waitrose does as well. Probably doesn't exactly harm their sales, either.

Boy, the water pressure was low this morning. Switched on the shower so I could wash my hair, and the low-pressure warning light immediately came on. No water.

I was also going to suggest that Churches Together in Beckenham covers the "other side of the tracks", but in fact I can't see any indication of any coverage any further into London than Penge Congregationalists. I wonder what all the other churches the other side of Croydon Road (Penge) do?

I think Holy Trinity Lennard Road used to host a Christmas meal - not sure if they still do.

BTW, if you want to get involved on a longer-term basis, I believe the Penge Homeless Shelter will be operational in the New Year.

I think there might also be one at Christ Church Anerley, but am not sure. I know there's a notice outside Penge Congregational Church telling you where the nearest one is.

Yeah, wrong side of the river, innit?

I thought they weren't allowed to turn down a fare within a specified distance without good cause, but perhaps Sydenham is outside that distance from central London.

Apparently we had it earlier, too, so it must have hit the Penge side.

New Co-op? Where?

(Don't be taken in by appearances. I found the lovely new one down at Eden Park was a bit of a disappointment)

Just when I may be leaving, too ...

Thank goodness I never set up my office there, then!

Just made a trip to the new Bromley Picturehouse (the former Odeon/ABC/Empire/Cineworld depending on how long you've lived in the area! - near the Magistrates' Court) for the first time: they've done a fine job on it, restoring the Art Deco aspects, with stadium-style seating in the screen I was in,...

I spotted a couple of parakeets when I was walking along Venner Road yesterday. If they're the "parrots" Rod refers to, they're a good distance from Mayow Park! ... And they were squawking in the trees down at the junction of Newlands Park and Lennard Road when I went to catch a bus earlier. And to...

I'm very relieved for him. But yes, Beckenham Waitrose is a rather odd place to select! No alternative exit, for a start.

Clovers wrote: ↑

27 Oct 2019 09:13

Do children in this area generally go out on Halloween for Trick-or-treating?

I hope not. Mind you, I'm going to be out, so won't know anyway.

JGD wrote: ↑

25 Oct 2019 14:27

See - said it wasn't a rant.

Then what is?