Sydenham Town Forum

Noticed that Le's, the Chinese cafe/takeaway at Lower Sydenham has closed. But has a sign up saying 'Sushi Coming'.
I'm a big fan of sushi from Hibagon but another sushi option won't be a bad thing.

Nice old grocers sign exposed by the refurb works - "Cornwalls Fruiterer and Grocer'

Shouldn't it be Perry Vale Village anyway? I mean I know that's not so snappy as estateagentspeak goes, but the fact is it's not an area called 'Perry', it's an area called 'Perry Vale'.

Our son goes to St Barts. And we're not at all relgious. The amount of religion at St Barts seems fairly minimal. We got a bit of God and Jesus references from him during Reception but much less in Year 1 and Year 2. I've made it clear to him from the start that I think of stories about God and Jesu...

Right now it wouldn't be legal. Boris Johnson's announcements this morning suggest certain things regarding music and entertainment will relax in August, including indoor live music. This suggests that by September, larger outdoor concerts may also permissible. But I would be amazed if they would ju...

It doesn't surprise me that there's not much on the market, and so those who have to move, and have to live in a particular area, are currently having to pay above the odds, but it also means they are buying something that is probably overpriced and something that will down in value: https://www.bbc...

As suggested above, I imagine it's simply that no many people for obvious reasons are putting properties on the market. By the same token though, I'd have thought this would mean things there's a lot of room for bargaining with properties that are on the market. I'd go and see things that are above ...

Often wondered during lockdown if they're open for delivery or pickup? Deliveroo says so but Hibagon's phone line is perpetually engaged...

Thanks both. I thought there'd probably be something like that. It's just under a mile there from where I live so that's handy to know.

From a jogging point of view it'd be interesting to know what Wells Park's rough circumference distance is, to know how many laps to do. Just wondering if any runners out there had ever noticed, by using an app say. I'm totally app-illiterate. Incidentally Wells Park this morning felt like a much mo...

We're not going out that much but when we do we're putting our masks on when we're out on the high street and also inside shops. Taking them off when we get to to Mayow Park, seems silly given the amount of space between everyone.

Social distancing has suddenly got a lot harder again I find. The high st and mayow park both pretty busy.

It’s crazy that more people aren’t wearing facial barriers. There are so many more people out and about now- clearly the combination of Johnson’s recent statements and good weather are having an effect. Lots of people clearly breaking rules and hanging out with their mates. All the more reason to we...

This is why masks are important. In life there will inevitably be moments in which you are less than 2m distance from someone. A facial barrier reduces risk of transmission; and to a lesser extent reduces risk of reception. Ergo if two people are wearing a facial barrier and pass at, say 1m or 0.5m ...

[/quote] What’s urgent about it? Why do you care what happens to the world in thousands of years time over something awful that could spell the end of humanity now? [/quote] For one thing it's not an either/or. Nobody is suggesting that addressing climate change is somehow done at the expense of, or...

It's busier nearer Tescos. Partly because there are two chemists there (hence queues), right by bus stops (a few stationary people waiting for bus) and individual smaller shops (hence other queues). Further down towards Bell Green it's much more sparse, as is the Cobbs Corner end.

Popped into Village Food Market today for the first time. It has a surprising amount and range of fresh fruit and vegetables; perhaps even more than they are likely to turn over. Worth investigating. I was one of two customers inside at 11 on a Sunday morning.

The only local place I'm aware of is Churchfields Rd recycling centre in Penge. Is that really literally the only place anyone can dispose of lightbulbs? Where do other people put theirs?
Any local shops? I know Sainsbury's do batteries, but pretty sure they don't do lightbulbs.

Do you mean Stanstead Road? Towards Catford - the former Maplin building by the garden centre?
There was a planning application in 2018 to convert the other co-op in Forest Hill (Waldram Park Road) into a hotel. Could be that Co-Op are relocating.

I know this is a deeply uncharitable thing to say but... I can't understand why he was taking it on the train anyway without, say, handcuffing himself to it. I mean, I don't take my treasured mahogany acoustic guitar (which "only" cost me £350) outside much as it is very easily marked; I have a £100...