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by Checkmate
28 Apr 2012 18:51
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: KFC in Savacentre grounds?
Replies: 225
Views: 123662

Re: KFC in Savacentre grounds?

Just to be clear, I wasn't attempting to comment on the rights or wrongs of another chicken shop appeaaring in the Sydenham area, or the rights or wrongs of eating a high-fat diet. Whether you personally enjoy KFC or similar fast food establishments or not, you must concede that such places are popu...
by Checkmate
27 Apr 2012 15:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: KFC in Savacentre grounds?
Replies: 225
Views: 123662

KFC in Savacentre grounds?

A few months back, on one of my (frequent) visits to Penge KFC, a guy was in there doing a survey of KFC customers... Questions along the lines of "If a new KFC restaurant was to open in Lower Sydenham area would you use that one or this one." Last time I was at savacentre I noticed a sign...
by Checkmate
27 Apr 2012 15:41
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: 2am railway engineering works
Replies: 8
Views: 4853

Re: 2am railway engineering works

I think you have answered your own question. If urgent no time to advise. The other possibility is that it happened during the day, not urgent enough to shut the line as soon as it was discoevered, but to make a temporary repair and do the full job during the small hours when only a handful of trai...
by Checkmate
25 Apr 2012 20:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: STF Social Saturday 5th May Bricklayers Arms from 7pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5490

Re: STF Social Saturday 5th May Bricklayers Arms from 7pm

Looking good for me, and possibly Mrs Checkmate as well.
by Checkmate
15 Dec 2011 04:45
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: Online anonymity
Replies: 46
Views: 53095

Re: Online anonymity

I know of a former member of this Forum who used to post regularly about a topic he was both interested in, and familiar with because of his job. His posts were considered by quite a few Forum members to be useful and informative. Sadly his employers got wind of the information he was providing here...
by Checkmate
15 Dec 2011 04:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Festive train service alterations
Replies: 0
Views: 1218

Festive train service alterations

Southern Trains are operating a Saturday service on Christmas Eve, with some alterations due to engineering work and the usual early finish to train services . No trains scheduled to start their journey after 2200 will run. For Sydenhamites..... Last Trains TO Sydenham From London Bridge - 2152 From...
by Checkmate
27 Nov 2011 13:16
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Travel
Replies: 5
Views: 3690

Re: Travel

My first thoughts would be Sydenham to London Bridge and change there. Although I am a little rail-biased and bus-blinkered.

Depends whether speed or cost matters most to you I guess.
by Checkmate
27 Nov 2011 13:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: No Trains Sunday 27th November
Replies: 4
Views: 2808

Re: No Trains Sunday 27th November

Can confirm no trains at Syd today.

Also the rail replacement buses between London Bridge and West Croydon are experiencing problems because of a serious road accident at the junction of Croydon Road and Anerley Road in Anerley.
by Checkmate
9 Aug 2011 13:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: KIcking off in Lewisham
Replies: 179
Views: 107544

Re: Post all the news of the Riots here (To make it easy)

I find it fascinating how people's perceptions colour their posts....lulahblu feels tension and is worried, Savvy is going to walk up the high street and won't be intimidated! I took a walk down the high street about an hour ago....some shops were already shut (especially pawn shops and jewellers), ...
by Checkmate
25 Jul 2011 06:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: ELL disruption Monday 25th
Replies: 1
Views: 1500

ELL disruption Monday 25th

A person hit by a train at Highbury & Islington, expect disruption this morning.

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by Checkmate
14 May 2011 18:28
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Support your local business???
Replies: 8
Views: 6271

Re: Support your local business???

Yeah but does anyone think that charging more to go into a shop and buy something than it costs to order it online makes any sense? These people were seriously telling me that it would be cheaper for me to order online, therefore giving them the hassle of purchasing a jiffy bag or similar, packing u...
by Checkmate
13 May 2011 14:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Support your local business???
Replies: 8
Views: 6271

Support your local business???

Popped into the ink cartridge shop on the high street this afternoon, and told them I'd been on their website to find what I wanted. Imagine my surprise when told that their prices if you order online are cheaper than their prices when you walk in and buy. So if I am forced to order online, I am goi...
by Checkmate
7 Apr 2011 14:06
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Time for another STF social?
Replies: 38
Views: 19521

Re: Time for another STF social?

I'm up for it, having missed the last one due to a shift change at short notice.

I'm also on a new roster now, longer shifts, but more rest days, and therefore more scope for an evening out.

Any date after the 18th is good for me. Suggestions?
by Checkmate
7 Apr 2011 14:04
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: good place to practice driving
Replies: 4
Views: 3307

Re: good place to practice driving

When you've had a few sessions in Sainsburys, try Silverdale.....won't be so much a case of practicing how to park, more a case of practicing how to find a parking space, and how to waste time driving around The Thorpes killing 5 mins hoping that someone has moved by the time you pass by again..... ...
by Checkmate
7 Apr 2011 14:00
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Can you recommend an Estate Agent?!
Replies: 34
Views: 34045

Re: Can you recommend an Estate Agent?!

sandra99 wrote:Oh dear Big bad wolf & Eagle - you are suspicious ones aren't you. I maybe a first time user but I can assure that I have no affiliation with Mann
I'm sure their apologies will be forthcoming when you've made a few more posts on other subjects :lol:
by Checkmate
24 Mar 2011 19:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Another estate agent
Replies: 5
Views: 5025

Re: Another estate agent

by Checkmate
16 Mar 2011 13:42
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: Am I dragging down the tone?
Replies: 4
Views: 4830

Re: Am I dragging down the tone?

Funny......I'm not plagued by ads for chess sets and chicken shops :D
by Checkmate
16 Mar 2011 11:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: East London Line trains to Highbury start on Monday morning!
Replies: 8
Views: 6782

Re: East London Line trains to Highbury start on Monday morn

Yes, and I understand from a reliable source that the maintenance to the station display systems that this change required brought the information screens throughout the whole of Southern to a grinding halt yesterday morning for about 2hrs....
by Checkmate
16 Mar 2011 11:16
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Time for another STF social?
Replies: 38
Views: 19521

Re: Time for another STF social?

Nah, twas simply a case of owing a favour to someone who likes early shifts..... :(