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- 31 Mar 2017 12:27
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Istanbul 'supermarket'
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25698
Re: Istanbul 'supermarket'
I agree about not liking something vs. it being off. This wine was off. Sulphur and vinegar are not usually tastes/smells I would equate with a rose wine. I suspect the seal was not intact.
- 31 Mar 2017 10:59
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Istanbul 'supermarket'
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25698
Re: Istanbul 'supermarket'
It was a screw top "Cabernet Rose" can't recall the brand.
- 31 Mar 2017 09:29
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Istanbul 'supermarket'
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25698
Istanbul 'supermarket'
Apologies in advance for the rant. I realise this may be petty but.... Friend came for dinner last night and asked if they could pick up anything. I suggest just a bottle of wine. Not knowing the area they went to Istanbul 'supermarket'. I usually don't go in there as I find the prices much higher t...
- 14 Mar 2017 17:36
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Is there ever any good news for Sydenham.?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 29720
Is there ever any good news for Sydenham.?
Looking through this forum I am struck by how little good news about our area we see lately. There seems to be plenty of bad news - Budgen replacing Co-op, Budgens being awful, closing and possibly nothing to go in the unit, the Orb retail unit becoming another estate agent, Namaste looking awful, l...
- 28 Feb 2017 18:29
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: High Street banners
- Replies: 54
- Views: 43804
Re: High Street banners
Slightly off subject but similar situation. Skanska were responsible for changing the lanterns in the Thorpes. They did all the roads but Princethorpe. I contacted them asking why and was told something about not having any of the new ones in stock. They then replaced the lanterns like-for-like for ...
- 21 Sep 2016 08:02
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Parking problems
- Replies: 165
- Views: 104071
Re: Parking problems
I wanted to move this back up. I didn't think it was possible but parking seems to be getting worse. Between the hours of 7 and 9am the sound of cars up and down the thorpes parking is astounding. I refuse to put my bins out to 'mark ''my'' space' as many seem to do. However, I really resent having ...
- 5 Aug 2016 11:34
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
- Replies: 994
- Views: 910676
Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
I've often pasthttp://www.morleystooting.co.uk/ and thought it would go well in that space.
- 22 Jul 2016 08:49
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Sydenham Cars SHOCKING
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12426
Sydenham Cars SHOCKING
We've used them for years with very mixed feelings towards the service from some of their drivers. Among the most memorable events was when a driver fell asleep in a long traffic jam. We booked for family visiting from abroad to be picked up at Heathrow. We called back to confirm as our family are a...
- 17 Jul 2016 08:06
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store
- Replies: 74
- Views: 66462
- 4 Apr 2016 15:53
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Parking problems
- Replies: 165
- Views: 104071
Re: Parking problems
I don't think the problem is just commuters. Several of the local business owners and their staff have chosen to make the area their personal parking lot - the Mercedes dealer, Enterprise cars, some wholesale flower company and Wellbeing among others. There's also a situation where people are leavin...
- 24 Mar 2016 11:29
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Parking problems
- Replies: 165
- Views: 104071
Re: Parking problems
Hello I wanted to move this up. I'm wondering if anyone has noticed that this parking problem is getting much worse in the last couple months? Today I drove around the area for 25 minutes trying to find a place to park. I ended up 5 streets away from my home. You can now see the great influx of comm...
- 15 Mar 2016 08:31
- Forum: Town Cafe
- Topic: Yummy Mummies, Wet Wipes & Archies
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26482
Re: Yummy Mummies, Wet Wipes & Archies
THANKS so much for starting this thread. I think the cafe is great but I NEVER go in. I actually don't feel welcome which, I know, is silly however, it is too much to deal with. Its not the children but the parents who seem claim ownership of these places and seem oblivious that, though others may n...
- 9 Feb 2016 11:48
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
- Replies: 994
- Views: 910676
Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
I like the idea of a costa or pizza express in theory but would probably never chose Pizza Express over Tratt Raff!
- 21 Jan 2016 11:30
- Forum: Town Cafe
- Topic: Sydenham resident play starring Imogen Stubbs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2010
Re: Sydenham resident play starring Imogen Stubbs
http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-wrigh ... ode-13-367
Bumping this up a bit.
This is Michael Brandon on The Wright Stuff talking about The Long South Wednesday 20 Jan.
Bumping this up a bit.
This is Michael Brandon on The Wright Stuff talking about The Long South Wednesday 20 Jan.
- 22 Dec 2015 13:19
- Forum: Town Cafe
- Topic: Sydenham resident play starring Imogen Stubbs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2010
Sydenham resident play starring Imogen Stubbs
Hello Paul Minx is a long time resident of Sydenham. His play The Long Road South opening at the Kings Head Theatre in Islington January 12 - 29. It Stars Michael Brandon and Imogen Stubbs. £15 tickets are available if you order by Christmas using the promo code: Christmas Its a great show about the...
- 26 Nov 2015 15:27
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5436
Re: Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
Thank you Parker. This happens with owning sighthounds/ lurchers. Still, its not a pleasant thing to happen so close to home.
- 26 Nov 2015 13:42
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5436
Re: Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
No, I was heading to Mayow park, opposite end of the thorpes and got a bit nervous. I suspect he would have bolted if I headed there.
- 26 Nov 2015 13:13
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5436
Aggressive, threatening confrontation in the Thorpes.
Today I was walking my two lurchers in the Thorpes when I was approached by a man asking if I course these dogs. When I said ‘no’ he offered to buy them. I am use to this happening as coursing is a tradition in the traveler community . On several occasions I have been asked If I would like to sell m...
- 10 Nov 2015 11:58
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
- Replies: 994
- Views: 910676
Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
I mentioned this earlier and was informed it would be changed but I still see what seems to be the ceiling of the first floor is half way down the windows on the first floor. I looked at the plans and it isn't clear if this will be changed. Will that interior work happen after the outside if finished?
- 19 Oct 2015 09:29
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: Parking problems
- Replies: 165
- Views: 104071
Re: Parking problems
I've been wanting to write about this for a very long time but know its a difficult subject. Here's what I drafted months ago: Is it time to talk about parking on our area? Firstly, apologies for this post. This is my first post but I do read and keep up with what is going on in the area. I am also ...