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by leaf
8 Jul 2006 09:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: WELLS PARK ROAD -FRIED CHICKEN SHOP-??
Replies: 24
Views: 23745

seems to be true,i spoke to someone in there and they say that it should be up and running in 1-2 months time. dont see the problem really,if you dont like fried chicken,dont go there! having a fried chicken shop there does it really mean the hoodies will eat more chicken? i dont think so they only ...
by leaf
8 Jul 2006 09:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Which is the better Doctor's Surgery?
Replies: 12
Views: 13672

IN MY OPINION,wells park surgery would be the one,ive been going there for years,they have some very good doctors and now have a website which you can book appointments with,order repeat prescriptions and view your medical records. they also have various complimentry therapies available like accupun...
by leaf
7 Jul 2006 17:18
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The Dolphin
Replies: 29
Views: 31104

why don't all us middle class snobs club together and open a nice pub on sydenham high street? *because you'd never get enough customers!! sydenham is a working class area,yes with a few middle class residents some who have been here many years,but ultimately you just wouldnt get enough people to ke...
by leaf
7 Jul 2006 06:18
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: ANYONE FANCY A 3 WORD GAME??? COME ON IT'S JUST A BIT OF FUN
Replies: 21
Views: 24608

we were arrested
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 23:19
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Middle Class Pubs
Replies: 143
Views: 169025

going back a bit here but; sydenham is a working class area,it has been for a long time it was once a 'posh' area,but that was more than a hundred years ago! yes there are some more expensive properties in sydenham,some v.expensive eg sydenham hill et al,but on the whole it is working class,so if yo...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 22:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Maternity Units?
Replies: 9
Views: 12618

i have had 3 children at lewisham,1st in the newer maternity wing just a few weeks after it had opened,it was lovely and clean.however the last two 'visits' werent as nice,in fact it was quite filthy in parts,the care too was a bit mixed,some really nice staff and some not so nice uncaring ones,but ...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 20:56
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The Dolphin
Replies: 29
Views: 31104

what people need to remember is that sydenham isnt dulwich! just because the snobs cant yet afford to buy in dulwich doesnt mean they can try to turn sydenham into a 'village' if you dont want to rub shoulders with the commoners.....move! stop pricing locals out of the area by trying to turn syd int...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 20:44
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Recommended Vet
Replies: 16
Views: 25113

lomax seems to be the vets of choice,with mayow rd vets losing lots of customers to them over the years.
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 20:21
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Child Friendly Cafes
Replies: 1
Views: 3174

CHEFS DELIGHT

this has to be the most child friendly cafe in sydenham,very friendly staff,good menu and clean.

try the pancakes!
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 20:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Greyhound Public House
Replies: 12
Views: 15393

the greyhound hmmmm! all this talk of undesirables,this is a pub we are talking about a place where locals go to have a drink and socialise with other locals,i think the pub represents the local populus quite well,its a real mix. if you want one of those pratty places where all the pretentious types...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 17:04
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Nameless alleyway?
Replies: 4
Views: 6273

i have always known it to be called dog s**t alley,and the one that runs from derby hill to oppisite sainsburys was always known to me and everyone i know as rapists alley...sorry! i expect because if you were walking down there and realised someone was behind you,by the time you reach halfway you w...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 16:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Chinese takeaway?
Replies: 10
Views: 13570

agree with wok express being both good clean and quick to deliver,they even ran last bit of the journey when their car broke down!

try jill yuen chicken wings/king prawns
grilled dumplings etc

yum yum
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 16:48
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Upper versus lower
Replies: 14
Views: 15318

there is a definate split,i have lived here for over 30 yrs and it has always been that way! lower sydenham was always regarded as the rougher end,but i think there are still 'rougher' bits in upper sydenham and the rougher reputation of lower syd will disappear as the younger generation takes over ...
by leaf
6 Jul 2006 16:28
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Kelvin Grove primary school
Replies: 4
Views: 7414

there is a new head at kelvin grove school and he is a good bloke[and dare i say it an improvement on the last!],in my opinion it is generally a good school,dont pay too much attention to league tables,as they only reflect the sats results of two year 6 classes from one year to the next,if your chil...