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by Doubles
8 Feb 2018 21:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Garage at the top of Newlands Park gone?
Replies: 7
Views: 8624

Garage at the top of Newlands Park gone?

Firstly I have searched but no one seems to have mentioned it but please point me in the direction of the thread if i've missed it. The MOT/Garage at the top of Newlands Park Road opposite the turning to Homecroft and next to the Lifechange Ministry International (keep meaning to pop in there) seems...
by Doubles
21 Feb 2017 13:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 923261

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

when i'm next in Dolphin I will try and corroborate the new lead...
by Doubles
20 Feb 2017 14:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 923261

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

Hey, the manager of Acorn told me about four weeks ago..... obvs could be wrong but i thought he should / would be a reliable source. J
by Doubles
16 Feb 2017 13:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 923261

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

My understanding is that the Greyhound has been purchased by the owners of The Dolphin.
Acorn are moving up into the retail shop under The Orb.
One retail unit is becoming a large estate agent
Second retail unit is going to be a Bike Shop.
by Doubles
8 Nov 2016 12:32
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Music Reproduction Quality (warning - geeky!)
Replies: 1
Views: 2488

Re: Music Reproduction Quality (warning - geeky!)

Thanks for sharing interesting read¬
by Doubles
3 Nov 2016 10:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Alexandra pub
Replies: 19
Views: 29627

Re: Alexandra pub

The facade of it certianly doesn't look like its going to be a pub....
by Doubles
14 Jul 2016 15:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store
Replies: 74
Views: 66830

Re: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store

alywin - def on weekends they have selection by the till, haven't been in during the week though!
by Doubles
1 Jul 2016 08:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store
Replies: 74
Views: 66830

Re: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store

Alexandra Nurseries also sells bread from the blackbird bakery!
by Doubles
26 May 2016 12:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: On The Hoof for sale
Replies: 18
Views: 12321

Re: On The Hoof for sale

It must be making a profit if it, started in 2014 and they are selling for 250k two years later...
by Doubles
6 May 2016 11:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: South East London in the NY Times
Replies: 1
Views: 2126

Re: South East London in the NY Times

Reminds me of the time NY times wrote an article bigging out The Gowlett Pub up in Peckham/ED... can't find the link though :(
by Doubles
3 May 2016 07:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Palace dry cleaners
Replies: 3
Views: 3578

Re: Palace dry cleaners

I also like using them, and it looks very smart now... wonder why they did not get their shop signage fixed / replaced though?
by Doubles
22 Apr 2016 08:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Conveyancing Solicitor
Replies: 5
Views: 5196

Re: Conveyancing Solicitor

I used Dawn Jupp from Streathers near to Clapham North, her an her assistant Maxine were good. It was also easy to go in an sign documents.
by Doubles
14 Apr 2016 15:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bob Wines
Replies: 73
Views: 86458

Re: Bob Wines

:lol: well i'm partial to either
by Doubles
14 Apr 2016 13:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bob Wines
Replies: 73
Views: 86458

Re: Bob Wines

I echo Kingfisher, Bob wines may not have the economies of scale to compete purely on price (although not sure their craft beers are actually overpriced), but when you factor in the all-round experience and service offered it certainly beats the various mini incarnations of supermarkets we have and ...
by Doubles
5 Apr 2016 15:25
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bob Wines
Replies: 73
Views: 86458

Re: Bob Wines

Gillyjp - I like your taste! :)
by Doubles
21 Mar 2016 16:37
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Carpet cleaning - help!!
Replies: 13
Views: 13281

Re: Carpet cleaning - help!!

You can hire it from Homebase - quite heavy so yo would need a car.

Did you always plan the them to be temporary, or has this incident led them to become temporary? :)
by Doubles
16 Mar 2016 10:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Cryptic message on Twitter re Late Knights/Beer Rebellion
Replies: 88
Views: 55165

Re: Cryptic message on Twitter re Late Knights/Beer Rebellio

Some building works started at the weekend. Scaffolding went up, and some clearing of debris went on...