Sydenham Town Forum

Hi. I know that the main Bromley library has an archive of old maps which cover a fair surrounding area and I'd imagine (but don't know) that the main Lewisham library might have a similar archive as well. I'm not sure how these would help you trace your relatives, although the librarians might be a...

Can I ask Lee that you try Lidl again and post back now you've sussed it out? It is a different shopping experience being a "shed" type store rather than a Stepford Wives piped music slow trolley waltz. However, their food is good in my view, the staff work like mad (probably have to and t...

Not to worry. At least team players won't have aches and pains in the morning. Well, at least not from playing cricket that is.

Me and my mac arrived at the ground - fashionably late of course Sorry to hear that the match didn't go ahead *hug* Still, worse things happen at sea (as we folks from Ooop Norff say).

Thanks lambchops and admin I've warned my son that we might have to fight our way through the crowds to get a decent spectator viewing position. Me and my mac might arrive anyway after I've finished taxi-ing. Hope so.

ALIB: My bad. I should have gone to Specsavers, so could have put my makeup on in half the time... and seen the clock... I've put it to my son (who's not bad at cricket and works in Dulwich) as to whether we (he) might like to hang around when I collect him on Tuesday. I'll learn tomorrow. Is there ...

Perhaps ring a cab company and ask them as it's probably a typical journey? Here are a couple: Forest Hill Radio Cars 020 8291 1111 Station Cars 020 8778 8888 or 020 8650 1234 If the cost is prohibitive, it is possible to travel using the night buses. My son uses them from around and about quite fre...

Hi. Me and my mac popped in at just after 3pm but it seems I missed you. Aw... I asked the young man behind the bar and his face broke into a grin and he kindly went to have a looksee in the garden. It's been a lovely day so far hasn't? I hope you all enjoyed the occasion and I'll look forward to me...

Just a heads up that proximate to the College Road tollgate, a National Clamps warning sign has appeared. This might affect anyone collecting little ones from Dulwich College. I wondered if the sign was a scam as it only gives a mobile number, but National Clamps is a country-wide company and there ...

Does this count as a date? :wink: OMG. With Lambshops threatening to make this a threesome this could be the Scandal of Sydenham. So how do we persuade nobody else to turn up ;-) Admin OK, I won't turn up then, as above persuaded. Unless I might be the one who looks like Inspector Clouseau in an, e...

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Rather liked Horni-Man as the Symbol for Forest Hill

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From that link: Quote: Probably Mrs Bucket is the best person to settle this argument. Unquote

Can't argue with that one ROFL

There's Volkspares at the Sydenham Road end of Newlands Park Tel 020 8778 7766. Kwikfit do MOT's - there's one on the lefthand side of Sydenham Road going down towards Bell Green. This lists a couple of local-ish ones also: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=mot&near...

You're way ahead of me Gaz. I was thinking more of the bog standard entry words, e.g. Welcome to Sydenham in Lewisham's format with the logo as an addition - somewhere on such signs. I'm sure Lewisham would be happy to have their name on signs, especially if they've provided new street furniture fro...

At the risk of being a pariah, which I probably am already, how would the Sydenham dragon be juxtaposed with any lettering? So, sitting on top having a little snooze, or underneath looking as if it couldn't be bothered to get up? It's not exactly in "the ready" position to fly, or if it is...

I'd speak to the council as rats are regarded as a pest, so are within their remit. A particular advantage is that they know what signs are to be looked for, so there might be a suspect drain or something nearby (whatever). Re putting down rat poison, that's a bit iffy if you don't know what you're ...

I've used the dentist at 3 Dartmouth Road for several years - Harunani & Ziman & Associates - they have a web page: http://www.foresthilldental.com/ They have quite a few dentists so it wouldn't surprise me if they could offer an early appointment. My view of dentists is that you need one th...

Have you tried citizens' advice? I'm sure you must have some rights if the wall is your property and is a supporting structure rather than a freestanding boundary wall and might have rights even if it is a party wall. Have you tried speaking to your neighbour about your concerns? I'm not sure why th...

Many thanks. Lee, for your comprehensive reply. *Mosy's mind at rest now*

You are of course joking Mosy, surely? Do you really think that: A. Sainsbusry's would hijack the logo for Sydenham? and B. That instantly people would associate the sydenham logo with sainsbury's? Why would Sainsbury's do this? They wouldn't have permission to use it anyway. They have nothing to g...

Thanks Lee. Re "where...", my mind works in mysterious ways and, remembering that someone mentioned the fact that a directional road sign said "Superstore" (arrowing straight on), the thought hit me that if Sainsbury's were to adopt Sydenham's logo in grand proportion, then the w...