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by sparticus
16 Feb 2017 17:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Budgens
Replies: 68
Views: 60069

Re: Budgens

What a shame that it looks like the High Street may be blighted by a large empty unit. As Sydenham was not one of the 12 stores offered for closure in the proposed and rejected creditors voluntary agreement, does that mean that it was not making a loss, horrible though Budgens is? And I feel really ...
by sparticus
16 Feb 2017 14:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter in Sydenham
Replies: 9
Views: 8122

Re: Litter in Sydenham

I've reported fly tipping via fixmystreet several times and the response has always been excellent. Record is less than 24 hours.
by sparticus
10 Feb 2017 10:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Save Beer Rebellion - we need your help!
Replies: 64
Views: 53503

Re: Save Beer Rebellion - we need your help!

Beer Rebellion is worth saving because it was/is an extremely pleasant place to drink beer. It suffered from a lack of investment and support from the successor management after the demise of Late Knights compared to their other bars in Gypsy Hill and Peckham. Given the woeful lack of decent boozers...
by sparticus
29 Jan 2017 18:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Is Sir Steve Bullock a crook
Replies: 31
Views: 30220

Re: Is Sir Steve Bullock a crook

I was shocked when I read about him in the Guardian. Lewisham Labour are bloated, lazy and think they have the right to rule.
They have the right to rule because they are elected to do so by the voters of Lewisham.
by sparticus
29 Jan 2017 18:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Budgens
Replies: 68
Views: 60069

Re: Budgens

Tesco have put a bid in to buy Bookers, the wholesaler that owns the Budgens brand and supplies the stores. Booker does not own the stores, which are independently owned. Tesco has said that it does not intend to acquire more stores as it knows the bid my fall foul of competition regulation. So at l...
by sparticus
27 Jan 2017 08:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Dangerous dog - Venner Road
Replies: 9
Views: 7793

Re: Dangerous dog - Venner Road

This house in question is two doors down from mine and their dog has been simply amazing around our baby. We walk by them and they walk by us (and chat) and the dog has never acted viciously towards us. In fact, she is rather placid and just breathes loud I'm sure it has been simply amazing around ...
by sparticus
25 Jan 2017 10:18
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: In praise of Sydenham High Street
Replies: 5
Views: 6522

In praise of Sydenham High Street

Good coffee at Blue Mountain Books at one of the oldest independent bookshops in London Superb DIY shop with friendly and helpful staff Bob's wine for excellent selection of booze, knowlagable staff and great gift wrapping Phone repairs Key cutting and cobblers Photographic services at Snappy Snaps ...
by sparticus
22 Jan 2017 18:19
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: IPhone repair
Replies: 2
Views: 3231

Re: IPhone repair

Thanks. I decided to use Apple, but then read that they "pre-authorise" your debit card so that they can help themselves to your money if they find any faults that they think they should repair. In the end, I used the phone shop in the high street, the one near Snappy Snaps. £50 for a new ...
by sparticus
13 Jan 2017 17:40
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: IPhone repair
Replies: 2
Views: 3231

IPhone repair

I have sat on my iPhone 5s and cracked the screen.. Anyone had experience of local repair for a iPhone screen and can recommend, I'd be really grateful.
by sparticus
11 Jan 2017 09:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Budgens
Replies: 68
Views: 60069

Re: Budgens

The risk of contamination from coins which have been handled by someone who has been handling raw meat is very small. Most people come into contact with bacterial contamination of one sort or another every day, on door handles for example. Mobile phones have been shown to be frequent depositories of...
by sparticus
4 Jan 2017 09:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 870942

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

Yes, I came to the same conclusion. Not Antic then, though always unlikely in my opinion given their business model and house style. The pubs run by Mr Mallin seem to be quite smart gastropubs tuned to perceived local demand. Average ratings on Tripadvisor and Beer in the Evening. Seem most of them ...
by sparticus
7 Dec 2016 14:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament
Replies: 7
Views: 7060

Re: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament

Now a letter has emerged from Grayling to Boris Johnson when the latter was mayor:

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by sparticus
7 Dec 2016 09:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament
Replies: 7
Views: 7060

Re: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament

Do I understand correctly that Southern is effectively being forced by the government to introduce this driver-only door operation which is the cause of so much of the disruption Indeed you do. Unfortunately, the almost comically useless and most ideologically driven cabinet minister in living memo...
by sparticus
3 Dec 2016 13:20
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Window Cleaners?
Replies: 2
Views: 3626

Re: Window Cleaners?

Ins & Outs window cleaning services proprietor A Dowsett of Catford,
020 8333 7344/
07850 050858
Is excellent.
by sparticus
12 Sep 2016 11:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Parking tickets
Replies: 15
Views: 10115

Re: Parking tickets

Lewisham have been using parking ticket enforcers mounted on mopeds for years. I got nabbed outside Forest Hill library by one such ages ago. Not complaining, I was parking illegally. Some local authorities-Croydon for example, use covert CCTV which is really sneaky. When I lived in Bromley the lack...
by sparticus
12 Sep 2016 11:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Thorpe's lighting
Replies: 0
Views: 1218

Thorpe's lighting

Does anyone have any idea when the street lighting in Princethorpe Road will be upgraded to match the rest of the estate? We were told last year that the contractors were waiting for some adapters to be made as they were keeping the existing lighting standards. I'm not a great fan of the new "D...
by sparticus
8 Aug 2016 07:35
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: 10 best places to eat and drink in Sydenham
Replies: 15
Views: 11347

Re: 10 best places to eat and drink in Sydenham

I'm not commenting on his selection of places to eat and drink in Sydenham, but speaking as a native and devotee of Kernow's greatest contribution to gastronomy; if he thinks that the Cake Store's Cornish pasties are "very good" he's an idiot.
by sparticus
27 Jul 2016 06:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store
Replies: 74
Views: 64968

Re: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store

The demise of the coop is a real loss for Sydenham. It was reliable for the basics, had good fresh fruit and veg, and its bakery was great. A lot of its stuff was fair trade or otherwise ethically sourced. It had a good and interesting wine and beer selection and it did a great home delivery service...
by sparticus
23 Jul 2016 17:37
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Woodennsash window repair and renovation
Replies: 1
Views: 1895

Woodennsash window repair and renovation

Having discovered some rot in the cills of some sash windows we are painting, any recommendations for someone to repair them much appreciated. The interweb has dozens of firms claiming to be experts in repairing sash windows, but obviously personal experience would be very helpful. Thanks.
by sparticus
24 Apr 2016 15:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Birds of prey in Sydenham
Replies: 10
Views: 7196

Re: Birds of prey in Sydenham

How do I get one- bird of prey I mean?. Bloody pigeons crap all over my roof and I can't get rid of them. The stupid woman in the garden that backs onto mine insists on feeding them.