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by gurka
24 Mar 2016 09:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 910294

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

There is a Costa in Bell Green Next !!! when did that happens !!




p.s I like Costa
by gurka
11 Mar 2016 10:17
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY
Replies: 6
Views: 6382

Re: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY

We actually had Forest Hill higher on our CAF form but got KD instead even tho we live closer to FH ?? just happy that we got offered a school as I know of a few who didn't get ANY school :-(
by gurka
10 Mar 2016 16:31
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY
Replies: 6
Views: 6382

Re: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY

Sorry I've been spending too much time on Mumsnet :-(, KD is abbrev for Kingsdale Foundation school in Dulwich which was one of our 6 choices for secondary school.
by gurka
8 Mar 2016 22:58
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY
Replies: 6
Views: 6382

Re: FOREST HILL BOYS : OFFERS DAY

Hi it was on our list of 6 but we got KD, but I liked it at the open days.
by gurka
7 Mar 2016 12:12
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Bridge Leisure Centre
Replies: 15
Views: 27987

Re: The Bridge Leisure Centre

Is the main swimming pool back open yet ?
by gurka
21 Oct 2015 08:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Gunshots
Replies: 9
Views: 6772

Re: Gunshots

Yes, I heard it as well (In the lower sydenham / home park area) and being a ex services it sounded like a AK47 / 74 or a variant. I didn't hear any motor vehicles afterwards like a car or bike / moped which would be the norm but it defiantly was firearms (Maybe it could of been blanks ?)
by gurka
21 Jul 2015 09:37
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: Advice on local secondary schools and catchement areas ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2878

Advice on local secondary schools and catchement areas ?

Hi All Can anyone advise on the situation with regards to catchment area's in relation to lower syd for mixed or boys secondary schools ? as it's a hot topic in the household and my 10 year old will be making the leap next year for 2015/2016 ! We are a little new to the area and not certain what sch...
by gurka
25 Feb 2015 18:59
Forum: Town Stadium
Topic: 5-a-side footie
Replies: 13324
Views: 13678482

Re: 5-a-side footie

Sorry am out as still down with Flu I had over the weekend
by gurka
10 Feb 2015 09:02
Forum: Town Stadium
Topic: 5-a-side footie
Replies: 13324
Views: 13678482

Re: 5-a-side footie

Is this at the Beckingham or New Beckingham goals ? I may wonder down to have a look with a view to coming (You all may be way too good and fast for a 40 something like me !!)
by gurka
31 Jul 2013 11:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham Hospital Success at Last
Replies: 35
Views: 21397

Re: Lewisham Hospital Success at Last

Yes !!! (Was just going to post that !!)

but can they appeal ?
by gurka
1 Jul 2013 13:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Castle Court, Lower Sydenham - Police on site
Replies: 8
Views: 4796

Re: Castle Court, Lower Sydenham - Police on site

I was in home park across the road enjoying the festival when I heard the unmistakable sound of a gun being fired 3 times (I spent time in the forces), when I look over there was a moped on its side: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6bvhb563r8r13uw/2013-06-30%2018.07.41.jpg Unfortunately when the weather i...
by gurka
19 Jun 2013 11:45
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: 3 PARKS WALK
Replies: 5
Views: 3370

Re: 3 PARKS WALK

Sounds fun, will hopefully be a good turn out, see you there
by gurka
13 Apr 2013 10:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Air ambulance over Lower Sydenham
Replies: 2
Views: 2549

Re: Air ambulance over Lower Sydenham

Unfortunately it looks like their was a serious incident close to the bus stop on the main road, I saw the medics working on saving the person but I did not want to get close to see to much, thoughts go out to however it is............
by gurka
15 Mar 2013 10:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: How to avoid Tesco, Sydenham Road
Replies: 36
Views: 38096

Re: How to avoid Tesco, Sydenham Road

Tesco - will they end up owning everything?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21769507

I was holiday in czech republic and there was a Tesco's, I was working in my companies german headquarters and there was a Tesco's !!

They are like Rats.....
by gurka
12 Mar 2013 16:15
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lower Sydenham Train Station
Replies: 4
Views: 3538

Re: Lower Sydenham Train Station

They used to have a traffic warden / lolly pop Dude who used to Marshall the traffic coming in and out of the place but have not seen him for ages, only a matter of time before someone gets run over unfortunately.
by gurka
28 Feb 2013 15:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Worrying approach
Replies: 21
Views: 12555

Re: Worrying approach

Ditto, I got approached as well when crossing the road near the Bell in lower sydenham, really is on something and unfortunately I very much doubt will accept any help offered, what really freaked me out is I am 6'4 and quite big (Not a boast of any way shape or form) but she didn't bat a eyelid in ...
by gurka
8 Feb 2013 12:42
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: 5 year anniversary
Replies: 30
Views: 17139

Re: 5 year anniversary

Congrats !! it's nearly been 2 years for me !
by gurka
13 Jul 2012 15:18
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Driving lessons
Replies: 1
Views: 1647

Re: Driving lessons

Am also looking for the same (only provisional so need the full whack) have decided to finally learn to drive !
by gurka
26 Apr 2012 10:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: BT super-fast broadband, Sydenham gets a look in
Replies: 19
Views: 11336

Re: BT super-fast broadband, Sydenham gets a look in

Well I am also on Infinity Option 2 but "ONLY" get 34 down and 9 up as my Green Fibre box is all the way at the other end of Kent House Lane (I am not connected to the Fairlawn Park or Start of Bell Green lane green box). For me the upload speed was the most important, compared to Sky, Tal...