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by f4monty
8 Aug 2020 17:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks
Replies: 46
Views: 35870

Re: Masks

I regret to report that after the initial surge of compliance, I now see fewer masks on Sydenham Road and on my last trip to Lidl there were 4 unmasked customers. :-( Regards Chris Complacency has set In So my neighbours are having a massive garden party is this allowed now? Current guidelines stat...
by f4monty
4 Aug 2020 20:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Jersey tiger moths
Replies: 4
Views: 3808

Re: Jersey tiger moths

Seen a few down at the Longton Nursery allotments, behind Longton Grove, in the last few days.
by f4monty
25 Jul 2020 23:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks
Replies: 46
Views: 35870

Re: Masks

Today, I had to make a journey which involves 4 buses (2 there/2 back). I duly purchased face masks for this having been told like the rest of us that this is now mandatory. I am extremely surprised and upset that the vast majority of who would be classed within "BAME" were NOT wearing fa...
by f4monty
18 Jul 2020 16:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230498

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

Has the council removed the barrier on Silverdale? Cars were merrily driving through it today...
by f4monty
13 Jul 2020 18:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Tranzmission Festival (Rave)
Replies: 5
Views: 5962

Re: Tranzmission Festival (Rave)

I’d be astonished if this went ahead. They may be trying to sell tickets but there’s a reference on their website to possible cancellation and refunds. I guess the organisers are hoping restrictions will be lifted but I just can’t see that happening.
by f4monty
13 Jun 2020 11:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230498

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

Last I checked these two streets are not exactly heaving with pedestrians weaving in and out of each other. The social distancing argument is rubbish. What about the alleyway that runs from silverdale to station approach? Narrow as hell! So if they are serious about social distancing this should ei...
by f4monty
12 Jun 2020 19:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230498

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

Pleased to see the council is planning temporary barriers on Wells Park Road to stop the dreadful parking on pavements near the park. Social distancing as pedestrians is impossible there at present unless dodging traffic while walking in the road...
by f4monty
12 Jun 2020 19:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Is Hibagon Sushi delivering?
Replies: 1
Views: 2336

Re: Is Hibagon Sushi delivering?

Yes. We’ve ordered in recent weeks by phone with no problem.
by f4monty
14 May 2020 23:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Social distancing on the High Road
Replies: 21
Views: 18526

Re: Social distancing on the High Road

There are some people who just won’t respect the rules. On the other hand pavements are too narrow in many places, which is the problem when our towns and cities are given over to cars and pollution...
by f4monty
3 May 2020 09:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road
Replies: 54
Views: 55769

Re: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road

I doubt anything will change with PFC - assuming they're not behaving themselves - unless their business falls off a cliff or they get prosecuted or threatened with prosecution. And the latter relies on us, as consumers, reporting to Trading Standards. You'd have to make sure you had as much evidenc...
by f4monty
6 Apr 2020 17:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Take away fried chicken shop on the high street
Replies: 8
Views: 6320

Re: Take away fried chicken shop on the high street

Report them if I were you...
by f4monty
5 Apr 2020 15:45
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Grand Prix
Replies: 20
Views: 17423

Sydenham Grand Prix

What’s with all the high speed racing around Sydenham today? Sounds like bikes or F1 cars doing a circuit repeatedly... I’m off Westwood Hill.
by f4monty
25 Mar 2020 19:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Post Office
Replies: 5
Views: 5630

Re: Post Office

Hello

Does anyone know whether the Post Office in Sydenham Road is open this week?
by f4monty
22 Mar 2020 09:49
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Estate agents boards
Replies: 5
Views: 5095

Re: Estate agents boards

The boards are very useful on allotments for suppressing weeds, building compost bins etc. The posts can build netting cages. I’d happily take them
by f4monty
21 Mar 2020 12:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mural?
Replies: 220
Views: 236737

Re: Mural?

In Sydenham everyone feels they have to have a say in everything, and if they don’t get it they see conspiracy everywhere. It’s a bit sad really. I mean, we’re talking a mural here not the future of local housing services
by f4monty
26 Feb 2020 21:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New shops on Kirkdale
Replies: 9
Views: 11066

Re: New shops on Kirkdale

The short-lived waffle place is becoming Saigon Cafe, offering Vietnamese street food. Sounds promising... They were doing signage today.
by f4monty
19 Feb 2020 22:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Car Jacking - Drivers Attacked with Guns and Knives
Replies: 4
Views: 5042

Re: Car Jacking - Drivers Attacked with Guns and Knives

Where in Sydenham was this? Anyone know?
by f4monty
19 Feb 2020 22:25
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New shops on Kirkdale
Replies: 9
Views: 11066

Re: New shops on Kirkdale

There was an opening party at the cakes place on Sunday. Quite comical seeing so many trying to cram in to such a small space. But I wish them well!
by f4monty
26 Jan 2020 16:45
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Begging around Sainsburys Local
Replies: 21
Views: 22341

Re: Begging around Sainsburys Local

Worth noting that one of our neighbourhood PCs has written this elsewhere regarding the aggressive begging: "We have been working closely over the last few weeks with Bellingham SNT, as we have been made aware of aggressive beggars around Bell Green. ...these individuals have been frequenting S...
by f4monty
26 Jan 2020 11:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Where do people dispose of their lightbulbs?
Replies: 10
Views: 8151

Re: Where do people dispose of their lightbulbs?

RecoLight have low energy light bulb recycling points but round our neck of the woods they're only at the main council recycling centres, which is absolutely no use at all for those of us who don't drive. Shops are more than happy to sell us this stuff but not to do their bit and collect it. No wond...