Sydenham Town Forum

WHO doesn't want harvester type pubs? Are you speaking for yourself or everyone on this board?
It's a matter of personal preference. YOU may want Dolphin type gastropubs everywhere, it's not to everyone's taste. What about the regulars in the Railway? Have you asked them what they want?

Beautiful plumage.

I remember there being a no left turn but a no right turn? What's the point other than catching unwary motorists (and I haven't got a car but I find this totally pointless) That means to get to Wickes/Halfords from Sydenham you have to drive past the turning all the way to the Broadway, go around th...

Last time I went it was free entrance, a free meal, a free pint and a free fiver bet. I still left 50 quid lighter and drunk. Oh, and then someone tried to set fire to me on the 202 bus home.

Yeah, it's amazing how easily unwanted buildings with conservation orders on them can catch fire.

Don't be surprised if it mysteriously burns down.

Ah, God bless those property developers. Fingers on the pulse, unselfish as ever, with another scheme to benefit everyone.
Still, if a deli or coffee shop were included in the plans that would more than compensate.

When Zucker closed down I was gutted - it knocked 30 grand off the price of my flat overnight.

AliT wrote:so why are they taking away a very viable business and local facility;

Greed and short term profiteering?

And whilst nork1 might not like the fact that there are more and more ABC1's moving in he/she might like to consider that it will stimulate more of what Sydenham needs such as Deli's etc. I agree,it's the area's most pressing need. I think most of the social problems experienced in Sydenham could b...

Although he does drink in The Greyhound so perhaps £shops are more in keeping with his disposable income. You're a bit quick to jump to conclusions there Greg. I drink in a variety of pubs. I was in the Greyhound yesterday. I was in the Dolphin yesterday. I was in the Railway watching Rugby on Satu...

Dutch Cow wrote:...and will please Gregg W as there would be more ABC 1s to up the census statistics ! ( Humour, please)

That's it. I'm moving.

It would be nice if the Greyhound could stay but I think its had its day, its scruffy as a gateway to the area and is dominated by a tar mac car park. Following that logic the Dolphin should've been flattened 2 years ago. Not exactly a shining beacon to most of the punters on this board was it? The...

Is there not all ready a church converted into flats on Sydenham Road ? how was that allowed to happen? Who are these peole that will pay £200k for a one bed rabbit hutch ? They should go and live some where else and leave The Greyhound as it is, we dont want any one moving into the area that are n...

Why would the Pub company sell a pub that was financially viable and busy and so well patronised by all the locals and used as a community focal point? Pubs are closing because lifestyles have changed and people do not use them as much as in the past. If Pubs were in such demand by the populace the...

Weeble wrote:...but most people seem to be favouring something more Dolphin-esque for the Greyhound anyway

No, SOME people on HERE seem to be favouring something more Dolphin-esque. What's wrong with keeping it as a 'pub'?

Midnight Espresso/Mocha round the clock (assuming you open latte)
Daily Grind
Meet the Mochas???

I need to get out more.

Greg Whitehead wrote:I never ventured into the old Fox & Hounds for fear of meeting the less savoury element that seemed to be the regular clientele

Non-middle class pub regulars?