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by Willy
20 May 2013 20:05
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Recommendations for guttering, maybe pointing
Replies: 2
Views: 2772

Re: Recommendations for guttering, maybe pointing

Alan 07932 401 488, got lots of good reviews on Virtual Norwood (search for Big Al). Did my guttering, the downpipe, and some pointing under a window, nice bloke too
by Willy
18 May 2013 18:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Better buy: Sydenham or West Norwood?
Replies: 6
Views: 5697

Re: Better buy: Sydenham or West Norwood?

I bought a flat in West Norwood in 1996 and lived there until 2003...the high street was grim then and during a housing boom never got any better. The only up side is the housing stock is for the most part Victorian and affordable but that's as far as it goes plus transport is poor at best. I had lo...
by Willy
28 Jan 2013 14:09
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Keep your eyes peeled..
Replies: 1
Views: 1492

Keep your eyes peeled..

Just a warning really, today my wife disturbed 2 guys poking around the lock on my motorbike that is chained to a ground anchor outside my house. When challenged they asked for "John" before quickly jumping in their van and speeding off, I have no doubt that they intended to steal the bike...
by Willy
23 Jan 2013 09:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Overground from canada water
Replies: 5
Views: 3846

Re: Overground from canada water

probably because those are the only slots available on a line that is already running at near capacity
by Willy
20 Dec 2012 17:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Railway Pub
Replies: 42
Views: 24076

Re: The Railway Pub

Well we would all like to think that but if someone suggested a drink in the Railway in Sydenham and I hadn't heard about the refurb I would be questioning their sanity but if they suggested a drink in the Pavillion I would be inclined to give it a go.
by Willy
20 Dec 2012 15:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Railway Pub
Replies: 42
Views: 24076

Re: The Railway Pub

I agree that pubs shouldn't change their names (unless it's already stupid - Two Halfs) but I can understand why the new owners would not want to keep the old name, they need to attract new customers after all
by Willy
16 Nov 2012 13:15
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Allotment
Replies: 10
Views: 6027

Re: Allotment

Off Kent House Lane, the end of Cricket Lane apparently
by Willy
16 Nov 2012 11:31
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Allotment
Replies: 10
Views: 6027

Re: Allotment

Just out of curiosity Willy, how long were you on the waiting list, because I have been thinking about signing up to get one, but apparently it takes forever... I contacted the 3 nearest me (you can get a list from the council) and put my name down around May I think. All of them told me the waitin...
by Willy
12 Nov 2012 09:31
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Allotment
Replies: 10
Views: 6027

Allotment

It seems I have managed to get an allotment, anyone got any advice or know a good online resource so I can plan my veg growing properly?
by Willy
8 Nov 2012 11:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fouling dogs
Replies: 41
Views: 20466

Re: Fouling dogs

Unfortunately this is not limited to Byne Road. There are a number of local scum dog owners who let their dogs leave their eggs all over Newlands Park and the roads surrounding Alexandra Rec. On my morning walk to work I often see owners watch their dog do the business then look around to see if any...
by Willy
29 Oct 2012 17:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Roller Skater Hater
Replies: 7
Views: 5420

Re: Roller Skater Hater

I have seen loads of people on roller skates recently, thought it was the 1970's again for a minute! Not sure hanging off the back of a bus is particularly bright given the state of the roads but this is just natural selection in practice....
by Willy
4 Oct 2012 07:59
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The two half's is under offer
Replies: 39
Views: 20414

Re: The two half's is under offer

His name is David actually
It may well be but during the course of their argument the other gentlemen said "F**k off Spider you c**t!" so I naturally assumed that was his name/nickname
by Willy
3 Oct 2012 08:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The two half's is under offer
Replies: 39
Views: 20414

Re: The two half's is under offer

I noticed yesterday that the two half's entrance looks like a new gathering space for the street drinkers. When I walked past on Monday evening they seemed to be having a great time...one was having a p1ss against the wall, a woman (in the loosest sense of the term) was smoking a spliff, tattooed f...
by Willy
26 Sep 2012 15:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Can anyone format a text for Kindle?
Replies: 4
Views: 3038

Re: Can anyone format a text for Kindle?

or you could use Calibre, it's sort of like iTunes for eBooks, pretty sure it can convert documents for you too
by Willy
26 Sep 2012 10:28
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Can anyone format a text for Kindle?
Replies: 4
Views: 3038

Re: Can anyone format a text for Kindle?

you can send your document to Amazon via email and they will convert it for you and send it to your Kindle
by Willy
26 Sep 2012 10:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Housing Fraud in Lewisham
Replies: 25
Views: 24243

Re: Housing Fraud in Lewisham

I was under the impression that part of being granted indefinite leave to remain was that you would not claim any benefits (it certainly is for my wife)?
by Willy
19 Sep 2012 12:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Cobbs Corner Roundabout
Replies: 61
Views: 33848

Re: Cobbs Corner Roundabout

To be honest I had given up on these plans ever being implemented, it's been so long coming I had forgotten all about it!
by Willy
18 Sep 2012 09:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Cobbs Corner Roundabout
Replies: 61
Views: 33848

Impending Roadworks between Cobbs Corner and Mayow Road

I just noticed some signs have appeared informing us of some roadworks on this stretch that will be going on from September 2012 to September 2013, anyone know what this is for? We have only just got over the gas main works that seemed to take the best part of 3 years...
by Willy
6 Aug 2012 15:19
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: neighbours climber
Replies: 14
Views: 7380

Re: neighbours climber

if it's in your garden then you can cut it back no problem, I would also chuck the cuttings back over the fence :D
by Willy
6 Jul 2012 12:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Will you use the new Greyhound Pub?
Replies: 35
Views: 20636

Re: Will you use the new Greyhound Pub?

I would definitely welcome another decent pub locally, especially near the station however I'm not sure at what point the Greyhound was this great pub that everyone seems to remember...I went in there in the mid 90's and it was pretty rough with some very unsavoury characters.