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by Parker1970
31 Jul 2020 18:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230887

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

I didn't mean this to sound like telling you how to travel, it's obviously none of my business - I just feel like these measures are not the attack on drivers that some people think and are just about making our neighbourhoods more pleasant residents (also I want to know your shortcut through Londo...
by Parker1970
31 Jul 2020 14:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230887

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

For all those complaining about the additional traffic on Sydenham Road and Mayow Road - the whole point is to encourage people to walk or cycle rather than drive. If you don't like being stuck in your car, think of the alternatives. My alternative would be... Train to Clapham Junction wait for con...
by Parker1970
30 Jul 2020 12:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230887

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

For all those complaining about the additional traffic on Sydenham Road and Mayow Road - the whole point is to encourage people to walk or cycle rather than drive. If you don't like being stuck in your car, think of the alternatives. My alternative would be... Train to Clapham Junction wait for con...
by Parker1970
26 Jul 2020 22:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks
Replies: 46
Views: 35915

Re: Masks

not wearing masks to protect themselves and their loved ones. Unless you are wearing a special medical grade mask, then masks and face coverings do not offer any significant protection to the wearer. They DO significantly reduce the risk that you transmit the virus to others, and thus help break th...
by Parker1970
17 Jul 2020 15:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Heathrow Airport uses ultraviolet robots to kill viruses
Replies: 2
Views: 2502

Re: Heathrow Airport uses ultraviolet robots to kill viruses

Ultraviolet lights do indeed kill some(a lot) viruses. I work in the card payment industry and a number of restaurants now have their card machines in an alcove under UV light when not in use to sanitize.
by Parker1970
15 Jul 2020 16:13
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Good Food is coming to Sydenham
Replies: 10
Views: 10776

Re: Good Food is coming to Sydenham

I particularly like their eco-friendly approach with refills for rice, cleaning products etc. There are lots of these in out of town places, LOADS in Oxford, but lacking in London.
by Parker1970
5 Jul 2020 18:18
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic
Replies: 132
Views: 230887

Re: Consultation on Proposal to Close Silverdale/Bishopsthorpe Road to traffic

If the road closure was intended to increase pedestrianism and cycling, I haven't noticed many of either and certainly no increase. It is quieter and noticeably much less fumy (especially while windows are open) without twice daily traffic queues which is good for me on the face of it. However, if ...
by Parker1970
20 Jun 2020 16:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: SCAMS
Replies: 25
Views: 20847

Re: SCAMS

I've received numerous calls from an officer ??? (can never catch the name) saying that I owe HMRC money and that if I don't contact them by pressing/contacting them a warrant will be issued for my arrest. Needless to say I am still waiting...I never click on anything...if in doubt find an official...
by Parker1970
12 Jun 2020 13:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Outrageous Acorn Estate Agents
Replies: 5
Views: 6313

Re: Outrageous Acorn Estate Agents

Just hearing from a neighbour that someone, presumably paid for by Acorn Estate agents, went into their front garden and posted a board saying "LET BY ACORN". Totally untrue, as they admitted when some other neighbours rang to complain. Didn't Lee Newham organise some action a few years b...
by Parker1970
12 Jun 2020 12:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks
Replies: 46
Views: 35915

Re: Masks

Face Masks are mandatory on Public Transport from MONDAY, also just got an email from Uber saying the same.

They are not mandatory yet, or in other places. Wise to wear one, Yes.. but not everyone is wise :)
by Parker1970
1 Jun 2020 12:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Local public transport and face coverings
Replies: 16
Views: 10685

Re: Local public transport and face coverings

Interesting blend of outcomes on a trip today. The 356 is restricted to 8 passengers. The 185 service appears to have no restrictions, no touch in and front doors still locked out. I don't know those routes, but perhaps one route is busier than the other so they have different restrictions? Awkward...
by Parker1970
17 May 2020 16:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks
Replies: 46
Views: 35915

Re: Masks

I ordered some from Amazon to wear. I shop for my 70 year old diabetic mother, so it was important to me to not catch nor pass on anything.. whilst they may not be 100% I feel I am doing all I can. As more people go back to work, the likelyhood of infection rising again seemed viable, so getting som...
by Parker1970
14 May 2020 15:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Beaulie Avenue fire
Replies: 1
Views: 2373

Re: Beaulie Avenue fire

I saw the fire engine going up there as I was making my way to my car (delivering mum's shopping), drove up westwood hill and the place was well ablaze, I do hope everyone is okay. Westwood hill was closed on my way back about 3pm, traffic diverted around Jews Walk area.
by Parker1970
24 Apr 2020 22:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road
Replies: 54
Views: 55826

Re: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road

@syenhamboy we're really very lucky in this neck of the woods to have a genuine high street with traditional shops. We are indeed. Even before the crisis I used to get all my mum's meat & veg from Billings and the greengrocer and take it over. Now of course I am doing all her shopping as she is...
by Parker1970
22 Apr 2020 23:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Industrial sounding noise in the air
Replies: 1
Views: 2793

Re: Industrial sounding noise in the air

I have sometimes late at night if its too warm and open my bedroom window, that I hear a "buzzing" sound, higher pitch... and it goes off after a while. Never figured out what it is, but it is distant but then I live at Cobbs Corner at the bottom of westwood hill. Could be the same thing?
by Parker1970
18 Apr 2020 23:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Kindnesses in Our Local Shops
Replies: 2
Views: 2686

Re: Kindnesses in Our Local Shops

Aww that's really nice.

Now, what is a BH? :lol: :lol:
by Parker1970
1 Apr 2020 18:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Contactless Card Payments
Replies: 3
Views: 3732

Re: Contactless Payments

Some of course were not aware that the level had to be adjusted by them - and I wonder of this new maximum of £45 will require some to adjust their payment machines locally. Or will card machine suppliers roll-out a universal update, therefore reducing what our local traders will have to do. Edited...
by Parker1970
1 Apr 2020 14:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Contactless Card Payments
Replies: 3
Views: 3732

Contactless Card Payments

Just to let you all know that as of today, the contactless card limit has been increased to £45. It may take a while for all terminals in stores to update, but you should find it rolling out quite quickly. Whilst this was originally introduced to reduce the use of cash during the Covid-19 period, it...
by Parker1970
27 Mar 2020 21:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: air quality
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

Re: air quality

Yes, it's happening everywhere that is on lockdown.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52065140