Sydenham Town Forum

mikecg wrote:

Voyageur wrote:

Thanks for the compliment, however I don't think I'm that outrageous really. I just think too many people are feeble minded and fragile.

There are a great many sensitive souls, I agree (for once).

So when did JP get promoted to admin/mod then? You can't make this sort of demand on an open forum about what appears to me to be, from the outside looking in, an emotive subject. people usually complain because they want to see the right sorts of things happen, it's what happens with most projects...

I am really starting to get depressed by this kind of thread. The Portas Pilot is happening, there are some capable people working on it. They need a lot of support and enthusiasm from us as the community to ensure that it delivers what it has the potential to deliver. Enough of the snide comments,...

Sorry to hear about the van Lee - what a blow :( Also, terrifying to know that people are ruthless enough to just wander into your home when you are there. Reminds me of one of the times we were burgled when I lived in Herne Hill for a few years in the 80s - on this particular occasion myself and my...

maybe rather dismissing a new shop straight away and complain to the authorities, why not work with them rather against them, why cant the sydenham society or local counciler pay them a visit, explain the situation to them, let them know what kind of help and grants are out there, what the locals e...

We have a polish shop up the hill in CP that has been going strong for some years now. Great for spices, soup mixes and cherry vodka

There is a topic on Virtual Norwood which follows the deliberations of Lucy, following her thoughts of moving to Penge,and finally moving to the area and loving the place. Have a look if you have a moment :) There are some potentially useful opinions about the area, particularly on Page 3 I think: h...

tjc wrote:Maybe some of you would want benefit mis-applications broken down by ethnenticity.

Can't see that anyone has asked for that on here....

The NHS database was a disaster, I am reassured by my medical records not flying off to all and sundry.

You clearly have a beef about the BMA, but the privatisation issue is one that concerns many - not just some GPs.

Heh, the fact that gps are already highly-paid private sector contractors seems to pass people by, in the debate about whether these reforms amount to the 'privatisation' of the nhs. But never let the facts get in the way of a good debate.... [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://sydenham.org.uk/m...

wowkacui wrote:warnings and deliberately and knowingly invited the outcome. Why? I haven't a clue.......

eh?

If I was capable of helping I would, I am a 56 year old woman without the muscles needed. I notice when Ali asked for help in moving he got it.was it just for the beer? Or was it community spirit t its best? [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://sydenham.org.uk/mobile.png 56 is no age! :) Maybe yo...

Tim/Annie,

Roll your sleeves up and get up there then

I still think the offer of light refreshment for unpaid manual labour on behalf of a private business is not unreasonable and might gain a better response - more than happy to differ on that.

Annie. wrote:Maybe a bit of community spirit would help.

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For a community issue yes

Perhaps the offer of a cold beer afterwards - or other refreshment kindly laid on - might make people more willing to give up their time? Just a thought....

Eagle wrote:Not a great pitch unless they can move the all day drinkers. Can you imagine waitrose and them mixing.

Why are there so many Nail Bars? How did we manage to do without any 50 years ago?

Agreed - how did women manage without great big ugly lumps of acrylic glued onto the ends of their fingers

I shop in Waitrose a fair bit, I also shop in Poundland. It would be great to have some more choice locally, you can get plenty of cheap stuff in the area - Waitrose provides extra stuff for people who might want it, I know I do. Virtually zero chance locally at the moment sadly - nail bars seem to ...

Eagle wrote:An example

This is not mugging but robbery at gunpoint or attempted manslaughter.

Definition of mugging
noun
an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place:
'he was the victim of a brutal mugging'.

Très Jolie!

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