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by robbieduncan
5 May 2016 15:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Voting Today
Replies: 13
Views: 7420

Re: Voting Today

I agree. Poor show indeed. This thread is about encouraging all to have their voice heard not about scoring imaginary points with intentionally inflamatory language and unproven (and unprovable) statements
by robbieduncan
5 May 2016 12:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Voting Today
Replies: 13
Views: 7420

Re: Voting Today

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of voters at the polls this morning. Normally I don't see anyone else there voting. This morning there were 4 or 5 others.
by robbieduncan
4 May 2016 15:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Co-operative Food store to rebrand as a Budgens store
Replies: 74
Views: 64978

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

At least we have the new Sainsburys Local I suppose. Can't see this as at all positive. CoOp is not great but way better than Budgens
by robbieduncan
21 Apr 2016 13:44
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Parking problems
Replies: 165
Views: 101236

Re: Parking problems

Eagle wrote:Surely people could walk from home to nearest station.

I thought the ugly car park at Bell Green was free anyway , although must admit , thankfully
have not visited it for about 8 years or so.,
It is private property. It is free for using the shops. Not for using the train
by robbieduncan
15 Apr 2016 08:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Neglected areas in Sydenham
Replies: 18
Views: 11458

Re: Neglected areas in Sydenham

In extereme cases the council can use compulsary purchase orders to buy neglected property: https://www.brent.gov.uk/council-news/p ... es/pr5770/
by robbieduncan
7 Apr 2016 12:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bob Wines
Replies: 73
Views: 83889

Re: Bob Wines

Parker1970 wrote:I bought 2 bottles of East London Brewery Pale Ale after developing a taste for Ales in Beer Rebellion. It was very nice indeed. :)
Try the cans of Beavertown Gamma Ray. Very good indeed
by robbieduncan
5 Apr 2016 09:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Vinyl Floor Fiter
Replies: 3
Views: 2912

Re: Vinyl Floor Fiter

iandavenport wrote:
robbieduncan wrote:Pop into the carpet shop on the high street and ask for their fitters details. He did ours and it was a good job
Thanks Robbie - ill try them later in the week - you mean the one down opposite beer rebellion?
No the one further up opposite the Post Office
by robbieduncan
5 Apr 2016 07:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Parking problems
Replies: 165
Views: 101236

Re: Parking problems

Looks like cars are being moved from Tredown Road by truck...if anyone is missing a silver Corsa, one has just been deposited on Maitland Road. Only the one car - the car parked in the 'Car Club' space. It actually hasn't been all that painful - more notice would have been nice, but I was expecting...
by robbieduncan
4 Apr 2016 12:10
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Vinyl Floor Fiter
Replies: 3
Views: 2912

Re: Vinyl Floor Fiter

Pop into the carpet shop on the high street and ask for their fitters details. He did ours and it was a good job
by robbieduncan
2 Apr 2016 13:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bob Wines
Replies: 73
Views: 83889

Re: Bob Wines

What a great little shop. Light and airy. Good selection. The refillable Bob Bottles look interesting. Bought some nice beers
by robbieduncan
24 Mar 2016 11:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 871496

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

It would be terrible if it was a Costa! Back to my comment earlier about High Streets becoming so generic. You go to Oz for example and that just doesn't exist. Consumers avoid big chains, high streets/cities don't allow chains. And if you run a chain each has to look different and be individual. I...
by robbieduncan
14 Feb 2016 18:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bin removal
Replies: 13
Views: 8257

Re: Bin removal

Certainly not all over. We've not heard of it. Perhaps as we have front gardens and side passages to store the bins in when they are not out for collection?
by robbieduncan
13 Feb 2016 11:17
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Chinese takeaway
Replies: 23
Views: 15960

Re: Chinese takeaway

Similarly we live just round the corner from Tung Sing House so just go round. The downside is that the don't accept cards in store; only via just eat. I don't habitually have cash on me as almost everywhere takes cards so sometimes have to get cash specially
by robbieduncan
13 Feb 2016 11:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Newlands Park gas work
Replies: 8
Views: 5985

Re: Newlands Park gas work

if you made it Bus only , where would the traffic that uses Newlands Park go? Cator/Trewsbury? Just making it bus only wont convince those car drivers to use the bus instead, however much anyone might wish. Which is already busy enough, especially with the parking at the Trewsbury road exit that pr...
by robbieduncan
5 Feb 2016 17:12
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Sydenham Green Group Practice
Replies: 1
Views: 1840

Re: Sydenham Green Group Practice

On the other hand I pretty much only use the on the day service so I'm not too happy about this as no doubt the available appointments will be gone before the pre 8am queue all get one meaning getting there even earlier (if I want to see a doctor I aim to queue from 7:20 now)
by robbieduncan
3 Feb 2016 08:37
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Starting-up a Barbers business in Sydenham
Replies: 21
Views: 12530

Re: Starting-up a Barbers business in Sydenham

Whilst I wish you good luck I'd recommend walking the high street first. Without thinking hard I can think of 2 barbers and at least 3 hair dressers in one short stretch of road. The barbers I use will scissor cut my hair (more expensive than clippers) for less than £15. I'd say margins are tight an...
by robbieduncan
22 Jan 2016 07:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: IS SYDENHAM POST OFFICE CLOSING?
Replies: 24
Views: 16153

Re: IS SYDENHAM POST OFFICE CLOSING?

leenewham wrote:In text perhaps, but in a title? Really?

Perhaps I had better come from under my stone!
This Is Called Title Case For A Reaon
by robbieduncan
20 Jan 2016 08:49
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Floor Sanding
Replies: 1
Views: 1803

Re: Floor Sanding

I have rented from http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk on three occasions. They have always been helpful, polite and on time. I believe they offer a full service option if you don't fancy doing the sanding yourself
by robbieduncan
19 Jan 2016 15:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Fryest Uppest
Replies: 4
Views: 4067

Re: The Fryest Uppest

I assumed the unit directly behind that shot in the new Orb building
by robbieduncan
17 Jan 2016 18:49
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Chinese takeaway
Replies: 23
Views: 15960

Re: Chinese takeaway

Can't agree on Golden City. Have eaten there twice (always give a second chance). Both times the food was pretty terrible. The second time they went one further and ran out of beer to wash it down with. I've honestly had better microwave meal Chinese