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by Manwithaview1
28 Apr 2012 19:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Support your local French bakery!
Replies: 54
Views: 36338

Re: Support your local French bakery!

Thanks Annie Not sure how this got tied up with Bakery , which I support. Probably my thought for being sarky. Man with a View ( wet view at the moment ) I have no idea what car Mr G has nor do I listen to his tirades. As you seem to support the greens guess you have not got a car and are out on yo...
by Manwithaview1
28 Apr 2012 19:32
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: KFC in Savacentre grounds?
Replies: 225
Views: 120267

Re: KFC in Savacentre grounds?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17867168 Fast-food giant KFC has been ordered to pay $8.3m (£5.1m) to the family of an Australian girl left severely brain damaged after being poisoned by a chicken meal. Monika Samaan fell ill with salmonella poisoning after eating a "Twister" wrap at ...
by Manwithaview1
28 Apr 2012 19:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Support your local French bakery!
Replies: 54
Views: 36338

Re: Support your local French bakery!

Eagle wrote:So we get taken to task for supporting British workers. What has the world come to.
Nick Griffin supports British workers so much he bought a Czech car, which was repossesed...
by Manwithaview1
27 Apr 2012 00:56
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: a New Historical Walk through Sydenham Woods proposed
Replies: 33
Views: 28444

Re: a New Historical Walk through Sydenham Woods proposed

Add myself and maybe one or both of my children
by Manwithaview1
27 Apr 2012 00:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Road resurfacing outside sydenham Library
Replies: 0
Views: 939

Road resurfacing outside sydenham Library

Any ideas how long it will last for? I got stuck on a bus for 20 mins between Bell Green and Kirtley Road, yeah I know I should have got a cab... :lol:
by Manwithaview1
11 Feb 2012 23:10
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Consumer law solicitor
Replies: 9
Views: 5959

Re: Consumer law solicitor

Hi, I am looking for a good lawyer specialising in consumer law. My expensive fridge-freezer broke down "beyond economical repair" just after 4 years and I would like to know what my options are re. sales of goods act. Most solicitors I found deal with everything but consumer law and I wo...
by Manwithaview1
5 Feb 2012 21:20
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: NO TRAINS THIS WEEKEND
Replies: 11
Views: 6770

Re: NO TRAINS THIS WEEKEND

by Manwithaview1
5 Feb 2012 21:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Major nighttime rail engineering works
Replies: 6
Views: 9147

Re: Major nighttime rail engineering works

http://www.southernrailway.com/your-journey/improvement-works/ Has a long list of works No trains next weekend either Engineering work between New Cross Gate and West Croydon / Crystal Palace on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February 2012 First Capital Connect On Saturday, trains between London Bridge a...
by Manwithaview1
5 Feb 2012 21:07
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Consumer law solicitor
Replies: 9
Views: 5959

Re: Consumer law solicitor

Hi, I am looking for a good lawyer specialising in consumer law. My expensive fridge-freezer broke down "beyond economical repair" just after 4 years and I would like to know what my options are re. sales of goods act. Most solicitors I found deal with everything but consumer law and I wo...
by Manwithaview1
5 Feb 2012 21:00
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any ideas?
Replies: 7
Views: 4365

Re: Any ideas?

I used to live on the old site of RAF Chedburgh

http://www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/visit/rafhist.cfm

The relay for air traffic control is still there. You would record an album onto a cassette and they would be speaking over the music - you are through now to Lambourn...
by Manwithaview1
5 Feb 2012 20:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: NO TRAINS THIS WEEKEND
Replies: 11
Views: 6770

Re: NO TRAINS THIS WEEKEND

Robin Orton wrote:Does anyone know whether the replacement buses run on any sort of timetable? Do they stop at all stations (e.g. FH as well as Sydenham)?
They stop at every station and previously used to run every 15 mins, not sure about this time
by Manwithaview1
1 Feb 2012 10:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?
Replies: 12
Views: 15102

Re: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?

I forgot to add that London is the 7th largest French city: There are now over 300,000 French people living in London - which means that the city has a larger French population than Lille! Most of the newcomers are young professionals - but what is attracting them to the British capital? http://www...
by Manwithaview1
1 Feb 2012 10:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Calling L&Q residents or those providing a service for...
Replies: 0
Views: 833

Calling L&Q residents or those providing a service for...

L&Q residents. L&Q Foundation are inviting applications for grants for L&Q tenants/leaseholders or org's which help L&Q tenants/leaseholders. Grants upto £5,000 are approved locally and over that are approved after a board meeting by the L&Q foundation board. Apply to L&Q Kin...
by Manwithaview1
1 Feb 2012 10:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?
Replies: 12
Views: 15102

Re: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?

There is a language school in Beckenham, King's I think, which is just one bus ride away

http://www.kingscolleges.com/colleges/kings-london
by Manwithaview1
1 Feb 2012 08:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?
Replies: 12
Views: 15102

Re: Be frank : would you say that city safe ?

Sydenham has been the Germanic suburb of London for quite a while. Here are some pictures of Sydenham Hill and Sydenham http://www.kentrail.org.uk/Sydenham_Hill.JPG http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3003/2844382902_cf13a279b8.jpg http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/20/85/208565_98a7217c.jpg http://www.foto...
by Manwithaview1
27 Jan 2012 08:03
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Thinking of moving to Peak Hill Gardens
Replies: 9
Views: 5329

Re: Thinking of moving to Peak Hill Gardens

Hello everyone,im thinking of moving to Peak Hill Gardens and need honest opinions of the area please.I hate moving as it is and am a bit of a chicken when it comes to new areas.I have twins in reception due to go up to yr1 in September, and my daughter is in yr6..My older son is 12 and has just st...
by Manwithaview1
24 Jan 2012 17:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Proposed closure of Sydenham police station
Replies: 38
Views: 26248

Re: Proposed closure of Sydenham police station

JulietP wrote:I wish people would stop describing the Kirkdale/Dartmouth Road junction as an "industrial estate". It is a tad demoralising for those of us who live in the vicinity. :(
The police station isn't on that junction. Willow Way is known as an industrial estate.
by Manwithaview1
24 Jan 2012 17:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New to Sydenham
Replies: 24
Views: 22669

Re: New to Sydenham

One of the best views is from Countisbury House top floor. Countisbury House is located j/w Crescent Wood Road and Sydenham Hill. You can access the building as it has no security doors. You can see the whole of central London below. Great on New Year's Eve
by Manwithaview1
23 Jan 2012 19:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Proposed closure of Sydenham police station
Replies: 38
Views: 26248

Re: Proposed closure of Sydenham police station

High levels of crime? I don't mind people lobbying against the closure. Telling the truth does help their case... One incident happened on August 30 2003. Our front door was kicked in - I lived 120 yards from Catford police station. Called the police 999 and they took 103 minutes to arrive... Would ...