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by The Clown
20 Oct 2008 19:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Trattoria Rafaele
Replies: 81
Views: 68674

Popped in on Friday. Good atmosphere, very friendly. Food was tasty & very good value, pitched just right for the location hence the popularity; tables slightly cramped but they need to squeeze the covers in as they were turning people away at the door on the night.

Would definately go back.
by The Clown
12 Oct 2008 07:40
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Beautiful moments in Mayow park
Replies: 37
Views: 23257

The worst thing about your story Coll is that the father probably doesn't see that he is doing anything wrong. He thinks it's ok to smoke weed because it relaxes him (perhaps it doesn't make him desponent or cloud his judgement when he is caring for a minor); he thinks it's ok in front of the child ...
by The Clown
14 Sep 2008 17:30
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Here Our Prayer Weekend 12th-14th Sept
Replies: 20
Views: 16723

Sorry Mummycat, I didn't understand your post, does that mean you hit him?

(...sorry couldn't resist...)

Cx
by The Clown
16 Jun 2008 20:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Dangerous dogs
Replies: 16
Views: 17117

Wasnt sure where to post this but just witnessed (ten mins ago) a slim female walking a brown and white staff cross (on a lead) and another black and white off a lead let her dog sh@t on the curbside of Wiverton Road and make no attempt to clean it up. What is wrong with these people? Dog poo can ca...
by The Clown
26 Feb 2008 08:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Buidling work, Sainsbury's Sydenham
Replies: 17
Views: 12703

I agree with Gaz. I shop at the store and their H&S set up seems fine. I have not had a problem with dust either - perhaps it was a rogue problem?
I guess I am just firmly in the "get it done" camp. Cx
by The Clown
20 Jan 2008 12:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: STREET DRINKERS
Replies: 17
Views: 12767

It seems there may be two different debates here: The frequent drinkers seen on the bench are obviously alcoholics/problem drinkers/possibly homeless or with nowhere "better" to go. Nobody likes to witness people who are erm...not at their best. It is true that they will indeed move on to ...
by The Clown
5 Sep 2007 17:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: sydenham sorting office
Replies: 4
Views: 6345

Gutted about this. It's a two minute walk from me at the moment. Also gutted that Amazon stopped using the post office services. They now use Parcelnet who sub out to someone self employed (so if you wanted to collect then you have to go to their home!!??)
by The Clown
21 Aug 2007 17:18
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Puerto Mexico - Ariba ariba!!
Replies: 39
Views: 43468

Hi all I have to confess to being a bit of an ignoramous when it comes to Mexican food. Quesadillas are usually all that I will order if forced into a Mexican restaurant and I have tried them at Puerto Mexico (I was desperate for lunch and the Dolphin's Hog Roast meant I could not eat there). Can so...
by The Clown
23 Jul 2007 18:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Flood Risk
Replies: 1
Views: 3640

Flood Risk

All It strikes me that it may be worth using this forum to map any problems seen in light of the recent inclement weather. Thankfully I am not aware of any problems on my street (Homecroft Road) but I am reliably informed that basements were flooded on Tannsfield Road and that Cator park looked more...
by The Clown
24 Feb 2007 09:23
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Looking for a carpenter
Replies: 3
Views: 4955

Hi Vicky

Can you let me know how you get on? I am looking for a carpenter myself for some shelving work.

Thanks

C
by The Clown
22 Feb 2007 20:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Man attacked on Victoria - Orpington train at West Dulwich
Replies: 3
Views: 6925

A SQUIRREL'S TALE THE 'REST OF THE WORLDS' VERSION: The squirrel works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building and improving his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the squirrel is...
by The Clown
5 Jan 2007 09:23
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The Dolphin
Replies: 145
Views: 170143

Sorry Jonekt - I think we might have kept the staff up late on NYE! Was really a great night, staff were very accomodating, music was a good eclectic mix and they turned the sounds up later in the evening for a party atmosphere. I haven't been able to go down that often as I managed to put my back o...
by The Clown
23 Dec 2006 14:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The Dolphin
Replies: 145
Views: 170143

Booked to eat with a few girlfriends. Found the staff friendly enough. Particularly Graham. Putting up with a gaggle of women istn't easy at the best of times. Generally had a nice atmosphere, with a real fire it was warm and welcoming. Tasted a few of the wines but it wasn't until we got to the Mon...
by The Clown
26 Nov 2006 16:47
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Have i made a mistake buying in Sydenhams Newlands Park
Replies: 4
Views: 5110

Hi jwright I think that if you were thinking that you were going to get cash rich by buying here then you were probably being a trifle naive. House prices have been on the rise for some time and there is now debate about whether we will be seeing a price crash in the next year or two in the UK or wh...
by The Clown
6 Oct 2006 07:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Dolphin
Replies: 37
Views: 59514

Hooray! At last somewhere where I can get a decent glass of wine and it's only a stones throw from my sofa! And thank goodness it will be non-smoking. I am so bored of coming back from pubs with my clothes and hair smelling of cigarettes. Best of luck, Michael and Violeta. I will certainly help to k...
by The Clown
4 Apr 2006 08:29
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Recycled Rubbish Rubbished?
Replies: 4
Views: 7262

My recycled waste is collected separately and goes on a separate truck. (I am in the Newlands Park area) Apparently you don't have to rinse your rubbish anymore but it pays to do so, or you will get flies / foxes etc. From the council website, it doesn't seem to say that you have to separate everyth...
by The Clown
29 Mar 2006 13:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New betting shop for Sydenham?
Replies: 11
Views: 20021

Fantastic. I had only just sent my email objection, it will no doubt serve its purpose though to reinforce what a good decision was made!
by The Clown
2 Mar 2006 08:29
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Glamour Lounge aka Twilights
Replies: 6
Views: 10722

Perhaps there was a problem with licencing laws / fire regs or similar and they hadn't checked everything out properly in advance.
by The Clown
22 Feb 2006 08:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Community Forum on Thursday
Replies: 2
Views: 5171

I didn't bother completing the leaflet as it only gave two options. The restoration would be preferred but is clearly not financially viable, the alternative was distinctly lacking in charm. What I would like to know is why a sympathetic build using modern materials wasn't an option, or at least det...
by The Clown
19 Jan 2006 09:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Robbery outside Nat West
Replies: 11
Views: 12986

Yes, it is certianly irresponsible but I am sure Pip was posting in good faith and certainly deserves a chance to respond before being banned from the site. Local news takes that little while longer to travel and though I wouldn't want to be frightened unecessarily by exaggerations, I would rather k...