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by oin
5 Jan 2010 10:31
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Silverdale Postal Sorting Office - Original purpose please?
Replies: 7
Views: 11443

The fencing was not there for the first few months. My guess is it was added to stop people walking across the car park area and adversely interacting with the vans. I suspect Health and Safety. Even excusing it that much, I can't see the design advantage of having the customer interfacing part of t...
by oin
25 Oct 2009 22:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: social?
Replies: 12
Views: 7482

I'd like to make an STF social but having bowed out of the last 2 I intended to make I thought I'd stay quiet and just watch developments (from behind my net curtains ;).
by oin
23 Oct 2009 09:49
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Halloween at the Woodman
Replies: 7
Views: 5608

The a costume place on Kirkdale, Antoinette that are very welcoming and may well have some items of help. For kids, the big supermarkets have cheap outfits.
by oin
20 Oct 2009 09:56
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Museum of London’s Postcode Map
Replies: 0
Views: 2615

Museum of London’s Postcode Map

I was just looking for nice Postcode map of South East London and strayed across the Museum of London’s Postcode Map project. They are asking for stories to attach to each postcode and I noticed there weren’t any for SE26 . Given some of the interesting stories shared on this forum, I thought it mig...
by oin
20 Oct 2009 09:42
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: A Macintosh problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 5964

It's never worked for me either, mostly using Firefox on a PC.
by oin
19 Oct 2009 21:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: football for 5 yr old- recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 5324

I was in the school for parent's evening and saw the poster again. It was for tinyballers. I haven't tried them myself so it's just a link not a recommendation.
by oin
7 Oct 2009 15:48
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: football for 5 yr old- recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 5324

They used to do them down at the Bridge Leisure centre but I think they've ceased now. They could be worth contacting. I also saw a poster for a new group I'd not heard of, the last time I was at Eliot Bank. I'm not there often and can't remember the details but I'm hope some eagle-eyed parent can h...
by oin
7 Oct 2009 15:44
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: WHAT IF MUSTIS PART DEUX
Replies: 23
Views: 18007

I like the new one Lee. Good job yet again.
by oin
18 Sep 2009 09:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RAIL MEETING AT NABORHOOD CENTRE
Replies: 32
Views: 29897

Thank you for such a well written and speedy summary Admin. Whilst the news is not great, we're indebted to you for offering such useful information. I'd like to offer extended thanks to everyone who attended the meeting and aimed to represent the commuters' views. I couldn't make the meeting myself...
by oin
24 Aug 2009 10:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Direct Trains to and From Charing Cross to be axed
Replies: 40
Views: 34357

nasaroc wrote:OIN - here are journey times...
Thanks again Nasaroc. It's interesting to know I would have a backup journey plan that might only take 10/15 mins more if needed.
by oin
20 Aug 2009 13:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Direct Trains to and From Charing Cross to be axed
Replies: 40
Views: 34357

Interesting. Thanks for the information Nasaroc. It's good to have some information about the changes even if it's not all good news. It's hard to imagine exactly how the changes will impact the journey. As someone who regularly uses one of those 6 trains an hour it would be a shame to see a third o...
by oin
18 Aug 2009 14:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Food poisoning in Sydenham
Replies: 16
Views: 10629

Thanks for that link BladeRunner – I didn’t know that information was available online. Shocked by Gurkha’s score I had a little browse. It’s an interesting selection of businesses including schools and supermarkets. On a fairly random selection, here’s a taste (excuse me) of who’s got what: 0 star ...
by oin
17 Jul 2009 13:29
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: storm
Replies: 28
Views: 19438

It really was an earth shattering (and almost house-shattering) bit of weather. I've never known a thunder roll out for that long but it was the lightning that really surprised me. It was as if the world went completely white. Despite several indications in contemporary media, I still seem to be in ...
by oin
8 Jul 2009 21:25
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Man stabbed on Silverdale last Sunday
Replies: 18
Views: 19701

That's a great post Paddy. I have the utmost respect for the refreshingly reasoned debate. (Sometimes it can get a little reactionary on here for my tastes.)
by oin
24 Jun 2009 14:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Power cut
Replies: 3
Views: 3737

Interesting. We're on a road just off lower Kirkdale and we were told that it was a fuse blown at the power station. We we're back on about 8 although they did say that they hadn't been able to restore power to everyone yet. Perhaps the fuse blew because someone went through the cable ...
by oin
29 May 2009 15:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: WHAT IF no3: REGAL DOORS becomes a BIKE SHOP?
Replies: 10
Views: 9879

It was operating when I moved to the area. Unfortunately it went just as I was buying a bike. I think that was about 3 years ago now.
by oin
19 Mar 2009 15:47
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Google Street View
Replies: 0
Views: 2336

Google Street View

I thought some people might be interested to know that Sydenham is now covered by Google Street View. So you can look at photos of your local area and take visual walks around and about the area. For example, here's the Street View from the top of the High Street near the Greyhound. Let us know if y...
by oin
4 Mar 2009 10:35
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: MOT/servicing recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 7870

It's great to know there's so many good options. I'd also heartily recommend F Bull and Sons down on Bell Green Lane. We've been going to them since we got to Sydenham 7 years ago and we've always been very happy. They do good work at good prices. I think we went there from a recommendation on here ...
by oin
2 Mar 2009 10:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Fairtrade Fortnight
Replies: 5
Views: 6678

I finally made it to Blue Mountain with the family this weekend. It was nice but I have to say I was a little disappointed given some of the favourable reviews found here on the forum. The coffee was OK but not outstanding (e.g. no crema), the bread for the sandwiches tasted highly of baking soda or...
by oin
27 Feb 2009 22:51
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Badminton
Replies: 7
Views: 7361

I should add that the Kangly Bridge you mentioned do "pay and play" nights. If I recall rightly you pay a fee and then play doubles with other players, rotating as necessary dependant on how many people turn up. I used to book courts there with friends and people we met who played the p&am...