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by Wispy Wonder
29 Nov 2010 16:30
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The PINK LADIES of Mayow Park
Replies: 4
Views: 3261

Re: The PINK LADIES of Mayow Park

How utterly degrading to those poor animals. Dogs are intelligent, sentient beings, not toys to dress up like a child's doll. As for the pink track suits, they're more suited to dogs of a different nature.

I suggest the owner needs to grow up.
by Wispy Wonder
23 Nov 2010 08:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Parking : What's the answer?
Replies: 25
Views: 15119

Re: Parking : What's the answer?

With regards to a creeping death, I'm afraid there already is one. When I can't park on Homecroft Rd, I have to park in the neighbouring roads. In doing so, residents there have to park elsewhere, and so the ripple spreads outward. The situation will only get worse, as the council person I spoke to ...
by Wispy Wonder
13 Nov 2010 18:52
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Parking : What's the answer?
Replies: 25
Views: 15119

Re: Parking : What's the answer?

Eagle

I'd love to see pictures of Sydenham in the 60's, even sideroads like Homecroft. Ever thought of posting them on-line?

W. Wonder
by Wispy Wonder
12 Nov 2010 13:21
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Parking : What's the answer?
Replies: 25
Views: 15119

Re: Parking : What's the answer?

I live in Homecroft road, and parking is becoming a real pain. We've always had people who use the station, or shop in the high street, parking here which was fine, it's just that the station is so much busier now, due to the ELL extension, that it's becoming impossible to park. The particular probl...
by Wispy Wonder
11 Nov 2010 13:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Praying for Sydenham and Forest Hill
Replies: 4
Views: 3932

Re: Praying for Sydenham and Forest Hill

It doesn't bode well for the area when the mayor is leading 'Prayers for Lewisham'. What on earth has the council got in mind for us that warrants godly intervention??
by Wispy Wonder
9 Nov 2010 13:12
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: GOOD NEWS
Replies: 60
Views: 36664

Re: GOOD NEWS

and all we have here at the moment is a critical mess.........
by Wispy Wonder
8 Nov 2010 19:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: GOOD NEWS
Replies: 60
Views: 36664

Re: GOOD NEWS

As someone who shops in the £1 shops regularly, eats occasionally in the greasy spoons, and buys many of my groceries in the High St, I'd hate for Sydenham to become a Dulwich clone, but I'd also hate to see it slipping further towards Catford levels of grottiness, which it was until lately. PFC cou...
by Wispy Wonder
2 Nov 2010 13:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: GOOD NEWS
Replies: 60
Views: 36664

Re: GOOD NEWS

Community pay-back - I guess it could be, it's a satisfying thought.
by Wispy Wonder
2 Nov 2010 09:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: GOOD NEWS
Replies: 60
Views: 36664

Re: GOOD NEWS

I hope the station revamp doesn't take as long as it has just to paint the fences. Since last week, there have been six men painting with three to supervise. It's a comical sight - the wage bill must be ridiculous. It's a step in the right direction though.
by Wispy Wonder
3 Oct 2010 18:04
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: It's a big one
Replies: 2
Views: 2659

Re: It's a big one

What a whopper - I'm surprised it isn't part of the coalation Govt
by Wispy Wonder
14 Sep 2010 20:58
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: 2010 Sydenham grape harvest and winemaking
Replies: 5
Views: 5718

Re: 2010 Sydenham grape harvest and winemaking

Tim

Might the leaves belong to a citrus plant of sorts?

W. Wonder
by Wispy Wonder
12 Aug 2010 12:38
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Lewisham conservation question
Replies: 0
Views: 1282

Re: Lewisham conservation question

By 'really fussy and bureaucratic', do you mean do they actually do their jobs? I can't help you there but looking around the area, it's fair to say probably not. That said, the whole point of a conservation area is to preserve it's design and/or historic integrity for the whole community. Since man...
by Wispy Wonder
12 Aug 2010 12:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Hot Food Take-away at 5 Sydenham Road?
Replies: 13
Views: 8318

Re: Hot Food Take-away at 5 Sydenham Road?

With umpteen new residents (a la Greyhound) within in stone's throw, you can't blame the owners for trying. That said, I hope they don't get permission. I'll be lodging an objection. I imagine all those living above the gym will, too. Why-oh-why can't our shopkeepers never see above the lowest commo...
by Wispy Wonder
6 Aug 2010 08:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Garden grabbing in SE26
Replies: 4
Views: 4220

Re: Garden grabbing in SE26

I'm the freeholder of the converted property I live in, and I can't make any changes or repairs to the communal areas without consultation and agreement with the leaseholders. I'd check the terms of your lease concerning the car park. He or she may be in breach, in which case you've got good ammo to...
by Wispy Wonder
30 Jul 2010 08:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fairlawn Park Stabbing
Replies: 40
Views: 24258

Re: Fairlawn Park Stabbing

According to Hyde's website, they make several promises to their tenants, including to: - Listen and respond quickly when you get in touch. - Treat reports of antisocial behaviour seriously, sensitively and in confidence - and then help resolve the situation quickly. I don't know how Hyde operates, ...
by Wispy Wonder
22 Jul 2010 12:15
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New Lewisham Council Forum
Replies: 13
Views: 10357

Re: New Lewisham Council Forum

Unless I'm mistaken, you can only reply to their topics rather than post new ones. The site goes under the banner of 'Our Lewisham, our say' but is clearly our Lewisham, their say.
by Wispy Wonder
16 Jul 2010 08:34
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Toad trap, SE26
Replies: 3
Views: 3135

Re: Toad trap, SE26

Tim

A plank? Surely it needs a tad pole to climb. :)

Mind you, wouldn't some netting stop them getting in there in the first place. Just a thought.

W. Wonder
by Wispy Wonder
8 Jul 2010 12:20
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Free compost Bin and Water Butt
Replies: 7
Views: 5158

Re: Free compost Bin and Water Butt

Ibere
I enquired at the council about a year ago for a free composter, and was told they only offered discounts, not free ones. Freebies now? I reckon you'd be lucky with all the cuts in the pipeline.

Good luck though.
by Wispy Wonder
29 Jun 2010 12:27
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Not So Sneaky Preview
Replies: 6
Views: 5320

Squig

The cabaret at the station last night was lovely, such a nice treat at the end of the day. It was also nice not being greeted by a ticket-sponging wino for a change.

Thanks
by Wispy Wonder
24 Jun 2010 12:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Urban fox friend or foe?
Replies: 46
Views: 43681

Pity you described it so well, you could have lobbed it over the fence.