Jake L

good grief. it would be funny if it wasn't all so utterly hopeless!

sounds like it will be at least 6 weeks of fun trying to find a parking space. Watch out ED, the residents of CPR are coming your way!

A harassed man confirmed to us today that it is temporary and is to facilitate complicated gas works. The shocker is the lack of communication. And a question -- what about weekends? what a wonderful way to start the new year.

Good god, they're painting yellow lines down the whole Craytal Palace Road it seems http://streetworks.southwark.gov.uk/search.asp?searchtype=road&usrn=22500676 This can't be happening!!!

Of course it might not be parkong, it might be speed limit marking. I hope. But it does seem to be a very specific stretch of the road, and speed marking would surely go all the way up the road?

One side of Crystal Palace Road has been blocked off with cones for line marking tomorrow. Does anyone know what his is about? We haven't had any communication about line marking at all. It have a bad feeling about this. They can't impose parkong restrictions or changes without some sort of consultation can they?

Good news from the pub -- we will have the upstairs bar open tomorrow night.

we've done a new mix, specially in anticipation of next Saturday's do. enjoy

Here's a mix from Downtown Soulville. Northern Soul tunage of the highest order. enjoy. Obviously there's plenty more where this comes from!

** Northern Soul South London Style ** DOWNTOWN SOULVILLE -- South London's jolliest Northern Soul night returns to its spiritual home, THE OLD NUN'S HEAD on Saturday 10th May. This is a proper Northern Soul night, with DJs playing super rare Northern Soul on original 45s. No bootlegs, pressings, CDs eugh. And PLENTY of dancing. Despite our chin-stroking these DJs know how to rock it and previous parties have been somewhat legendary. If you haven't been before you are very welcome. Music ranges from Northern Soul oldies to R&B in one direction, and the new funkier '70s sounds in the other. Entry is free because we would rather you spent your money on the Nun's Head's beautiful beer than on an entrance fee! Our guest DJs for the May party are the marvellous MARCO SANTUCCI and ADAM TOREL, who is back from Japan for a very brief spell, and we had to grab him. Both have records that will make you salivate. But both also know how to make a room take off. So be prepared. These superstars will be joined by your regular Herberts, JAKE LINGWOOD, JOEL MASLIN [100 Club, Va Va Voom] and OLLIE LAILEY [Crystal Palace Soul]. The details and facebook group are all below. Flyer is also attached and we recommend you click on it because it's beautiful! Cheers! JAKE DOWNTOWN SOULVILLE Upstairs at The Old Nun's Head 15 Nunhead Green Nunhead SE15 3QQ 10th May 2014 8pm - 2am Free entry We have a facebook page which is the best way of keeping in touch: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101066946615803/ The Old Nun's Head: http://www.theoldnunshead.co.uk Soul Source (lots more detail here, including googlemaps): http://www.soul-source.co.uk/soulforum/calendar/event/32195-downtown-soulville-london/

Or take the other road it's on and called it The North Cross. sounds old and new at the same time, to my mind. Or, much better, use the OTHER road it's by and call it the Crystal Palace. Or even the Crystal Palace Tavern. and you could have a quiz on Wednesdays. I know someone who might be free... Here's a link: Crystal Palace pub quiz

i completely agree. The Villager sounds cringeworthy. Worse, Scott, it sounds artificial and possibly even cynical, which i know isn't your intention. Have you researched the site and found out what the pub was called years ago? (or was it the Uplands?)