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by richpickings
8 Jan 2015 23:07
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southern services to/from London Bridge
Replies: 40
Views: 34503

Re: Southern services to/from London Bridge

Needless to say, if they hadn't cancelled Southern services from Charing Cross a few years ago, some of these problems will have been avoided.

I saw this coming so moved out of Sydenham three months ago. My sincere sympathies to all those who are suffering
by richpickings
11 Jan 2014 08:57
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Windmill has closed down
Replies: 132
Views: 75992

Re: The Windmill has closed down

If you want to keep the Windmill and you have £950k to spare then you can buy the freehold. http://www.eatongreen.com/commercial/details/index.htm?id=136 Although they seem a bit confused as to where it is located Somers Road, visible from the busy thoroughfare of Winston Churchill Avenue (A2030) an...
by richpickings
8 Jan 2014 20:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mega Phones
Replies: 0
Views: 1245

Mega Phones

The mega phones are back at Sydenham station providing helpful instruction to the weary commuters about how to board trains. However did we cope before them? Interestingly they only seem to be providing instruction as to how to board Overground trains, which is obviously a much more complicated and ...
by richpickings
31 Dec 2013 16:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Pavilion closed
Replies: 60
Views: 37795

Re: Pavilion closed

There's a review of license notice on the door which has been lodged by the police on the grounds of "serious crime"
by richpickings
8 Dec 2013 11:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Online petition to save the Windmill
Replies: 122
Views: 55557

Re: Online petition to save the Windmill

richpickings wrote:there just isn't a big enough market to sustain a pub on this site
As evidenced by the fact that there are only 85 signatures on the petition
by richpickings
5 Dec 2013 07:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Online petition to save the Windmill
Replies: 122
Views: 55557

Re: Online petition to save the Windmill

What we have to accept is that there just isn't a big enough market to sustain a pub on this site. We have already had the Woodman shut which demonstrates that there just isn't the demand. Perhaps with the Windmill closing it might give a boost to and ensure the survival of The Foxes. I don't have a...
by richpickings
27 Nov 2013 00:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill
Replies: 208
Views: 85525

Re: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill

I have just been in to RAM's and they categorically deny that they will be closing. Please do not post / start unfounded rumours that could potential damage businesses. Thank you [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://sydenham.org.uk/mobile.png Richpickings, that is most certainly not what he said ...
by richpickings
24 Nov 2013 11:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill
Replies: 208
Views: 85525

Re: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill

I have just been in to RAM's and they categorically deny that they will be closing. Please do not post / start unfounded rumours that could potential damage businesses.
Thank you

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by richpickings
9 Sep 2013 21:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill
Replies: 208
Views: 85525

Re: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill

Ha ha
*Councillors*

Perhaps I should see a local counsellor!

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by richpickings
9 Sep 2013 21:49
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill
Replies: 208
Views: 85525

Re: Deadline approaching in battle to save The Windmill

I won't miss the Windmill. As someone who has had cause to complain to the police and local counsellors about fighting outside it and who has to put up with loud music and the drunken antics of its customers at chucking out time, I would be pleased to see it close. It is a miserable, depressing plac...
by richpickings
3 Aug 2013 17:22
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: New chippy and kebab shop
Replies: 44
Views: 30101

Re: New chippy and kebab shop

It is a welcome addition for those of us who turn right out of Station Approach
by richpickings
18 Apr 2013 20:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: On The Hoof launch 18 April - Champagne reception & talk
Replies: 6
Views: 4689

Re: On The Hoof launch 18 April - Champagne reception & talk

What a good do that was. Standing room only. Lovely introduction by Paul Clayton and a fascinating talk on the history of local shops by Steve Grindley. A great community event.

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by richpickings
22 Apr 2012 21:19
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: UK's Cookie Nightmare
Replies: 2
Views: 3945

Re: UK's Cookie Nightmare

I work for an advertising agency, we have been advised by our lawyers that this law is unenforceable
by richpickings
16 Apr 2012 21:00
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Lights
Replies: 9
Views: 6878

Re: Lights

It's fantastic. I've been watching the show all evening

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by richpickings
1 Apr 2012 16:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mary Portas bid for funds
Replies: 33
Views: 20347

Re: Mary Portas bid for funds

well done and thanks to all those involved
by richpickings
15 Mar 2012 08:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Evading the fares at the station
Replies: 16
Views: 11894

Re: Evading the fares at the station

*slaps wrist* ;-)

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by richpickings
13 Mar 2012 16:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Evading the fares at the station
Replies: 16
Views: 11894

Re: Evading the fares at the station

I often walk through the barrier behind someone (the gate - not the individual barriers) but I am not evading a fare. I am a season ticket holder with a paper ticket and therefore do not need to touch in and touch out. I usually carry my ticket in my hand so it can be inspected at any time but don't...
by richpickings
6 Jan 2012 13:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Incident at Tesco's on Kirkdale
Replies: 3
Views: 3143

Re: Incident at Tesco's on Kirkdale

I got there just after it happened. That is what the people stood outside said. That the kid went crazy, smashing into the door until it broke and he ran off. No one tried to stop him, apparently.

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by richpickings
5 Jan 2012 21:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Incident at Tesco's on Kirkdale
Replies: 3
Views: 3143

Incident at Tesco's on Kirkdale

Tesco's has had to shut early tonight ( and the police are currently in attendance) after a boy suspected of shoplifiting was locked in the store and then escaped by breaking his way out of the front doors (and making a real mess of them!) [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://sydenham.org.uk/mobil...
by richpickings
8 Aug 2011 22:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: KIcking off in Lewisham
Replies: 179
Views: 101655

Re: Post all the news of the Riots here (To make it easy)

Four kids have just smashed in the windows of the bookies up here on Kirkdale