Sydenham Town Forum

Some of course were not aware that the level had to be adjusted by them - and I wonder of this new maximum of £45 will require some to adjust their payment machines locally. Or will card machine suppliers roll-out a universal update, therefore reducing what our local traders will have to do. Edited...

Just to let you all know that as of today, the contactless card limit has been increased to £45. It may take a while for all terminals in stores to update, but you should find it rolling out quite quickly. Whilst this was originally introduced to reduce the use of cash during the Covid-19 period, it...

Yes, it's happening everywhere that is on lockdown.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52065140

I live opposite the greyhound and many were out clapping or at their windows. Car drivers tooting horns, passengers clapping and whooping. It was a very emotional experience. What a shame that it has taken this crisis for everyone to appreciate each other and those that care for us.

When I first turned my taps on this morning they spat and sputtered for quite a while but seems fine now.

From the Sydenham Facebook page:- 1. Be careful if using cash machines on the high street. 3 young guys just snatched money off a guy using the Barclays atm. They ran off and hid but I just saw them come out of hiding and head up newlands Park 2. Honor Oak Post office cash machine seems to be fitted...

Aye, the "blip" affected Penge, Sydenham and Beckenham.. some for only a second or two, others for a couple of hours.

syd wrote: ↑

13 Feb 2020 17:15

We are doomed lewisham will be like Wuhan by next week

Add to the mess that the bus app on mobile was showing Zero buses on both routes in sydenham so my mate ended up getting an uber home thinking the buses were not running at all.... what a total F*k up.

alywin wrote: ↑

12 Dec 2019 00:16

Oh great, thanks for the info. Should hopefully be sorted by now, more or less, then.

I drove past where the burst main was last night and it was all back to normal, all roadworks gone. My shower seemed a lot better for it this morning... finally after 3 weeks with very low pressure.

mosy wrote: ↑

9 Dec 2019 13:38

There was a radio news item today that the latest trend is of stealing mattresses from hotels.

I heard that on Radio X today.

Boy, the water pressure was low this morning. Switched on the shower so I could wash my hair, and the low-pressure warning light immediately came on. No water. On Friday 6th a water pipe burst by the junction of Lawrie Park Road and Crystal Palace Park Road so we have that causing low pressure now ...

El Cid wrote: ↑

2 Dec 2019 09:32

On a separate issue, does anyone know what happened at the NatWest bank in the high street on Saturday afternoon? There were two police cars and an ambulance car parked outside, and a crowd of people milling around the entrance.

Someone was taken ill in the bank and sadly passed away.

mosy wrote: ↑

26 Nov 2019 14:38

Seemingly Ubers are discriminated against in central London as they are subject to the congestion charge which black cabs are exempt from.

Uber are not being discriminated personally, it's all non-black cabs. So it affects all Mini cabs, Addison, Uber and all the others too.

Seems to be back to normal now. But yeah, saw the Lawrie Park Road closure...

Anyone else with low pressure all of a sudden? Cobbs Corner area? Nothing showing on Thames Water site.

Syd_Stone wrote: ↑

2 Nov 2019 18:56

Good news!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-50275613

Love to know more about the 'secret negotiations'...

I just came to post a link to the BBC thread. Secret Negotiations indeed.... and a waitrose carpark of all places!

Howard Staunton wrote: ↑

30 Oct 2019 16:24

Now the insurance company know he's not on the fiddle.

Update:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-50234925

That must have been terrifying, not just for your poor children but for you too as a parent. I agree with all your questions. They should have called the police at the first sign of trouble not "chased them off".. I'd have one further questions... I wonder what the parents of those youths would thin...