Sydenham Town Forum

My perfect street is the naked street - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/b ... 221643.stm - let everyone go wherever they want and have faith that they'll all just get along

This is a classic argument against cyclists - undeniably the most vulnerable road users. As a cyclist of many years and also one time cycle courier I can provide hundreds of examples of how cars constantly flout the rules in similar ways. I often ask where PC Plod is when my left handlebar has been ...

I certainly won't be eating there. Mexican food in this country has long been an excuse for heavy drinking and the sort of food people don't mind hurling up later that evening. Orgone sites some fantastic new examples that have graced london, to which I'd add the very reasonably prices Beach Burrito...

Same here. No crime to report of. Well - someone broke into my car and then didn't steal my CDs - which I took to be the ultimate diss. And someone did try to nick my scooter. But this is run of the mill crime for London. Nothing personal has ever happened. In fact I have never felt more part of a c...

This is sad news. That must have taken some effort to nick. Can only assume it is gracing some private rockery in kent, scaring off the birds. But still, very rubbish and sad news. Only today I reminded myself of the joy of public facilities. I went to the library and read the paper. A small thing, ...

I have some family coming to stay, but Chez Soulfood is too small to accomodate them. Can anyone recommend good and resonably priced hotels or B&Bs within 10/15 mins drive of Sydenham?

Many thanks.

I must say it's great to see such energy in relation to this. I've never been a daily user of the Sydenham line, given that I use a combination of bicycle and scooter to commute into zone one, and when I do take the train I tend to use the direct Lwr Sydenham to Charing Cross option. Nevertheless, I...

All interesting stuff. We've opted for Kings. So far so good. They seem pretty decent. But we shall see...

Mrs Soulfood is expecting. Delighful news, and has got us thinking about where we live in a completely new light.

Anyone got any tips about what's good in the area for new parents? Eg classes, groups, cafes to hang out in etc. It's a whole new world!

I can recommend Sterling Bikes on stanstead road. I'm going through a tiresome claim on my scooter (a lovely escort driver took it out from under me on Lordship Lane!) and they've been helpful all the way.

It's a bit of saga lemonade. In a nutshell: Plumber fits normal shower (not electric, not power, just wired to hot and cold). Tiler tiles over pipes and around shower control.Lovely showers are enjoyed for 10 months. Damp patch appears on other side of bathroom wall in spare room. Call in tiler, tak...

Seems that everyone is asking for a tradesman... me included. Our plumber hasn't done a particularly good job of our new bathroom, and we've sprung a leak. Not urgent, but I'd like to find a good plumber who can install a new shower pronto. Any recommendations?

I don't know, but for me we're right on the border! How do I know - half the people who ask for train tickets at the station ask for "Return to London" and it makes me wince. The other half ask for a "Return to Charing Cross" - which feels much more appropriate.

Sydenham just doesn't seem to be able to turn the corner. There's clearly a demand for a coffee shop, but it's not self-evident when you walk down the high street. Some might argue that Sydenham is as Sydenham is - ie that the high street has evolved the shops and services required by it's residents...

Agree. A decent pub. Hands down biggest necessity for my sanity. And something like a Cafe Nero might help to draw in some new money.

who took us for a spin in their

I was thinking of getting a scooter to get me into town and back each day. The only person I know who rides a motor bike said "although I love bikes, it always makes me worry when non-biker friends say they're getting bikes" - which sort of put me off. I've cycled in London for 6 years, an...

You've chosen a nice part of London for your stay, but it does have it's less salubrious areas. I'd recommend staying as close as possible to Sydenham Hill station or, failing that, Sydenham Station. Also don't rule our Crystal Palace - great views across london. And Dulwich is particulalry nice - o...

The soulfood household is in need of some scampering good cheer, so we're thinking of getting a dog. We've both had dogs before, and thoroughly enjoyed them, but that wasn't whilst living in an urban environment. So we've been a bit wary. But Mrs Soulfood has just got a new job in the area which mea...

I was just reading this http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/3 and read that the "line" may be closed for 18months. Does anyone know if this mean a disruption of normal train services?