Sydenham Town Forum

Interesting story on one community's response to the threat to their library :

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 85447.html

Eagle wrote:I was told Lawrie Park Road is where they are going this year. Seems a wealthy road.

I'm still laughing at this quote


Well done to the shops on the High street
Going to get my child from the Childminder on Friday (too young to participate), the High Street was magical

I went in tonight having read julsb's comment regarding honey smoked salmon. It sounded intriguing and I haven't been in for a while. Wow wow wow. It was stunning and miniminifox yummed it up. beautiful Keep it up guys - will be in again soon. Thanks for a genuine high street treasure to join the do...

I finally went in yesterday after weeks of good intentions, but reading they're in need of more custom made me get my act together. I agree totally that we need to support what's here (and actually havent bought fish elsewhere either since they opened as I kept intending to go in) And I have nothing...

I agree, Digime. I felt quite saddened for the guy, being ridiculed in the press actually, if you can call the Standard that. As I said, I hadnt noticed any of this at all before this post. I'm pretty distracted. When I got to the station yesterday, he was the subject of lots of covert attention. I ...

I read all of this in astonishment Blimey, it must be a slow news day at the Standard (love the journalistic attention to detail, not even bothering to use the correct rail station sign!!! Haha) You will think me obtuse but I use the station every day and have hand on heart not noticed the annouceme...

I do indeed fancy a pint, Lee One must speak as one finds and I must say I love the Dolphin and MrMiniFox and I have been a regulars there since it opened The staff have always been, without exception, friendly and helpful. I have had cause to return something in the past and it was handled with goo...

Caught the 801 this morning - in fact am on it, get me! - and it was almost empty. Fan-bl**dy-tastic forgive my gushing, but I have a six month old and am just back to work after mat leave, working a compressed full time week. It's quite full on. This service has, without exaggeration, changed my li...

I havent used the pink oyster reader at all (didnt even see them) and I am still being charged £1.30 each way! Last week I was being charged £7.40 a day I make that £33 a month! I feel like someone's paying ME to travel! Shame I hate Canary Wharf with a passion. At least the journey is now bearable!...

I work in Canary Wharf and when the ELL closed for the extension works, my journey went from 40 minutes to just over an hour. It also added about £40 a month to my fare The soft launch brought my journey down to 40 mins This morning, I nearly cried with joy - my journey time, door to door is now 30 ...

I cant read or think about this without feeling sick
My every condolence to his family

I totally agree
I've bought a number of things from there now and its lovely
Unusual and well made, well priced things
The cushions are beautiful. I've bought 3 for my baby girl's room. It's been my first stop for gifts although now back at work its harder to go in

I was in yesterday too and the exhibition is really great
Also nowt to do with Sugahilll!

Hi Lee
When I moved here 8 years ago, they were called Slatters!!!
Should explain it

I saw one this morning sat on the northbound platform, with a driver but no passengers and closed doors. I was too chicken to get off the train and see as I have a tight window to get to work The Jubilee line was hellish though this morning so it cant open soon enough. And 7.40 return in the meantim...

Congratulations on the job offer I live 8 mins from Sydenham station and have done the commute for the last 8 years. Door to door via London Bridge takes me precisely one hour (it takes 10 mins to get out of the tube and to my desk on 49th floor) If I catch the 8.08, I am at my desk by 9. There are ...

I nearly replied to Raven Drone's post myself I'd never been or heard of the area until visiting friends the other side of Bellenden Road last week for the first time. I have to say, I had no idea where I was and knew nothing about the regeneration programme but I was very impressed, thought the roa...

When you shop or eat out, do you stay local or travel elsewhere? For groceries, I generally get Ocado deliveries and - for now at least - do some small topup shopping at any one of Savacentre, Tesco on Kirkdale or Somerfield, depending on what I need For health food supplies, I go to Wellbeing. Hai...

Well, that was the explanation we got but maybe I misunderstood
Might I say, they were very good pies!!!!!!!!!! And Ramsay's pubs dont make everything on the premises either do they, so I can forgive that (although I've never been to a Ramsay pub)

We went to DWH today for lunch. I actually liked the old pub, but was a bit worried about the place given all of the comments, but I really liked the layout and it was more relaxed than I expected. We were in the private dining room, which was a bit hot with the real fire in there, but the food we h...