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by Bovine Juice
31 Aug 2009 14:24
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Similar messageboard for Penge?
Replies: 47
Views: 38778

That MyPenge site has hardly captured the positives in its photo gallery. Where's the parks and almshouses?

Oh well, back t this thread, I'd love a decent message board for Penge. A sub forum off this one would be ideal.
by Bovine Juice
18 Aug 2009 19:14
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: CAR BOOT SALES
Replies: 7
Views: 6832

The Hayes Farm one is easily the best in the area. It's mobbed.
by Bovine Juice
1 Mar 2009 22:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bakerloo extension?
Replies: 29
Views: 23588

Lewisham Council have put the outline of a plan to the Mayor/TfL which would mean that the extension would come through Catford/Catford Bridge and go along the existing line to Hayes. There have already been some rough estimates of the cost of moving Lower Sydenham station across Southend Lane to t...
by Bovine Juice
27 Jan 2009 17:57
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Old woolies in Penge
Replies: 4
Views: 3919

It's pretty good. Basically like a large Poundland and I'd say at least 50% of the stock was British. It'll probably be the deathknell for the other 3 or 4 tat shops in the area.
by Bovine Juice
21 Jan 2009 21:20
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: incident this evening at Forest Hill station
Replies: 35
Views: 20582

There was a lot of police on the northbound platform at Penge East and both platforms at Kent House at around 4ish on Monday. Must be sweeping all local stations in some sort of order.
by Bovine Juice
10 Jan 2009 17:09
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: a few questions about High Street, Penge
Replies: 13
Views: 12906

You could just as easily argue that with Sainsburys, Lidl, Wilkinsons and now a large 99p shop Penge's more compact shopping area has far more reasons to go to it than the sprawl of unattractive small shops that Sydenham offers. Just a thought. (Sydenham has better pubs, cafes and restaurants though)
by Bovine Juice
25 Nov 2008 20:26
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: wild green parakeet
Replies: 23
Views: 25238

I've had them overlooking my garden from a bigger garden that backs onto mine but never using the feeders. There are loads of them in the Penge/Beckenham/Sydenham area. At the moment I'm too busy feeding the countless goldfinch and greenfinch that feed from my niger seed feeders. Cost me a fortune b...
by Bovine Juice
2 Nov 2008 12:49
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Virgin Media
Replies: 4
Views: 4465

I've been having problems with Virgin Media dropouts for about 6 weeks. I replaced the modem and had an engineer around once with no notable improvement. As usual a garbled discussion with someone in India hardly rectified the problem but did get me a mighty £4 reduction in my bill.... which is more...
by Bovine Juice
28 Oct 2008 18:13
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Decent Ale
Replies: 52
Views: 31301

simon wrote: One of my favourite bitters is Timothy Taylors Landlord, which you can buy in bottles from Sainsburys.
Am I the only ale drinker who doesn't like this one? Has a sour after taste that I'm not partial to.
by Bovine Juice
28 Sep 2008 20:42
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Penge moving ahead of Sydenham?
Replies: 96
Views: 109282

GillM wrote:LOL!!!! I think its Turkish but all the same it has got a lovely menu (although not tried it personally)
It's good. Friends of Flavours, the Italian ice cream/sandwich place is excellent too though I worry about its location on Green Road being right.
by Bovine Juice
25 Sep 2008 19:49
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Penge moving ahead of Sydenham?
Replies: 96
Views: 109282

I've just heard a rumour in the checkout at Sainsbury's (wow!) that Penge Homebase is closing, to be an Asda! (Personally, I don't think that is very likely as the site isn't great for a supermarket like that? I wonder what others think?) :) The car park is way too small for a supermarket I'd have ...
by Bovine Juice
6 Sep 2008 17:09
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Decent Ale
Replies: 52
Views: 31301

You can get Holts in the Doric Arch in Euston (http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/ ... ch_/Euston)
by Bovine Juice
6 Sep 2008 17:07
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Decent Ale
Replies: 52
Views: 31301

Good bottled beer:

Bluebird
Deuchars IPA
Jennings Cumberland Ale
London Pride
Black Sheep
Lancaster Bomber
Oxford Gold

All of these find their way into my fridge regularly.
by Bovine Juice
8 May 2008 18:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Improved Sydenham Hill train services
Replies: 22
Views: 28103

Interesting. That train service exists now but is semi fast and goes from Herne Hill straight to Beck J. It must be currently half empty. Unlike the 18.21.....
by Bovine Juice
5 May 2008 09:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Train services from Lower Sydenham
Replies: 12
Views: 13233

The whole thing with the Sydenham Hill service is madness. There are almost as many trains at midday as peak. The difference is the peak ones service two stations, Blackfriars and Victoria, so if you want to go to Vic you're not actually better off travelling at peak than off peak with the day tripp...
by Bovine Juice
16 Apr 2008 11:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bridge House Tavern
Replies: 38
Views: 45158

Not been there yet but impressed that they let in families and serve ale. Will need to check out as only the Wetherspoons in Penge at present.
by Bovine Juice
16 Apr 2008 11:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: London Mayor Election
Replies: 43
Views: 38523

It has to be Ken. Boris may be an affable buffoon but to be honest I don't really want a buffoon running London...
by Bovine Juice
21 Mar 2008 00:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bridge House Tavern
Replies: 38
Views: 45158

Does the place do real ales or is it all chrome tpped lagers?
by Bovine Juice
24 Feb 2008 22:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Football
Replies: 5
Views: 6810

He could try one of these clubs in the Tandridge League. My son plays in the under 12s and it's well organised. Wickham Wanderers are probably the nearest.
by Bovine Juice
24 Nov 2007 12:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Is Sydenham Town anti local trader?
Replies: 31
Views: 27360

You lot don't realise how lucky you are... I live in Penge. I'd struggle to name one decent shop, restaurant, bar or cafe. No Dolphin, BMC, etc in Penge.