Voyageur

Can completely see why the photo was removed - but agree it should be sent to the police.

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Erm... wots the big deal. Yes its not particularly > pleasent but hardly front page news... it happens > in loads of places. Oh hang on is it simply coz > its ED that its shocking and completely out of > order? Seriously! *sigh* 'It happens in loads of places' Jesus H. Christ - what sort of establishments do you frequent!?

Ignore the t#ssers on here James - you are doing Sterling work. Wish local councillors were as helpful in my neck of the woods!

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lordship Lane ten years ago was absolutely fine... I don't know about 10 years ago but 25 years ago it was similar to Sydenham or Penge high streets if a little quieter.

The area you are looking at looks fine being between Sysenham and Penge. Both areas have plenty of independant shops and are gradually tipping the nod towards a small level of 'gentrification', long way to go though which is probably a good thing. Great transport links in the area. Have a trawl around Sydenham Town Forum and Crystal Palace Life forums - probably worth asking your question there too.

I'm allergic to the whole thing. Watching celebrity hungry people bake cakes? I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

Five!

I think it's great - would happily have it in my area.

Penge has some lovely old housing stock - plus the Penge Food Centre for which I am most envious! It is turning a corner already as it now has a cupcake shop and some lovely cafes. (Awaits screams of derision re cupcake shop...).

a fish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Voyageur Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > There is life after ED! > > Hey Voyageur, is there a good local CP forum? 'Crystal Palace Life' has been around for a while and is quite lively - especially on the controversial subject of a Chinese millionaire's proposal to build a new Crystal Palace. http://www.crystalpalacelife.com/index.php/kunena/recent

There is life after ED!

PN33 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LondonMix Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > From your list I'd definitely choose Hither > > Green-- particularly the side closer to Lee. > It's > > a bit dull but its walking distance to > Blackheath. > > Also, there are transportation changes > upcoming > > with Thameslink. Charlton is okay-- I've got > > friends who live there. As others have said, > > Beckhenham is very nice and not much further > than > > Anerly. > A > > Thanks, there is a theme appearing! I suppose my > only reservation about Anerley, or even Cystal > Palace, is that it's a horribly hilly and long > cycle into the city. It's just that bit far out. > My office is relocating from Westminster to Old > Street in April and that would perhaps be a > stretch too far! I wouldn't let it stop me if we > found the right house though I guess Crystal Palace is on a giant hill as you say but you get used to it - good for the calves! Prices are shooting up dramatically though to the dismay of many locals. IMO Beckenham centre has become a bit grot and is quite unpleasant at night. Anerley has some good cheapish houses, is pretty close to Crystal Palace park and its shopping parade is on the up - locals won some money for regeneration and there are some nice little indie shops, e.g. gift shop, ice-cream parlour and a retro beauty salon.

Ah.... you poor OCD sufferers :) You are far more likely to pick up bugs on your daily commute than stroking a cat ;-)

I like it :) Could happily live with that. Unlike the recent mural in Sydenham, which is pretty gross.... http://wheresphil.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/img_6981.jpg

LondonMix Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But do you remember what it was like? My partner > lived here in the 90s and you can't really compare > it. Whether you preferred it before or now is a > different question but the place has changed as > have the rents. > > There are still cheaper places in London to live. It was - a different place. If anyone had mentioned gentrification we would have laughed like drains! I quite liked it though. I have to agree re affordability - you move where you can afford. The ideal would be that all areas in London had affordable housing/rents but there is a fat chance of that sadly.

Odd how places change isn't it. When I was 18 (many, MANY years ago) I moved to London as a student nurse and the cheapest place I could find to rent in London was in ED.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It always surprises me when people snuggle up to > their cats or allow their cats to lick them when > they must he aware that said cats spend much of > their time biting into rodents. More risk of infection from a human bite than a cat/dog bite I remember being told. I snuggle up to my cats big time and allow them to snuggle up to me. One of life's great pleasures!

On the other hand, a while back when we had a rat problem the council rat man aka 'pest control' said that he (not being a particular cat lover) had had to get a cat to deter rats in his garden after his local neighborhood became over-run. May be worth sticking some rat poison in areas that pets cannot access but rats can?

Buddug - you know F all about me and my lifestyle so butt out. You are doing a disservice to the members on here who want to interact with local councillors and are doing nothing whatsoever for the issues you are trying to raise as it is hard to see beyond your stalkerish harassment of JB.

FFS buddug give it a frigging rest. You are getting tiresome beyond belief!

a fish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > snowy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Sorry for ever seeing that photo! > > > Hahahaha! You can never unsee it! How wonderful it would be if this tortuous, ground-hog thread could end right here - on the subject of a fish's fishing wedding tackle!

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is the real menace on our roads and > pavements. Something really needs be done about > it. > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?5 > ,file=108658 > > > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?5 > ,file=108659 Ha! Nice try. When they get as prolific on the pavements as aggressive pavement cyclists I will agree! :) Mind you, they are a frigging menace in supermarket aisles so you may have a point....

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Unless you've missed the message, Buddog, take it > somewhere else. This is not the thread for you and > your dribble. Yup. Take it elsewhere Buddog - your behaviour is abysmal, and then some.

Boris is doing what he can for cyclists, but most London roads aren't built to accommodate cyclists and other vehicles at their current levels. We are where we are and the law is the law. If a cyclist doesn't feel safe on the roads on a bicycle they should either get another vehicle, jump on public transport or start walking. If a cyclist cycles towards me on a pavement and expects me to leap out of the way they will get an earful at best - if I had my way they would have the bike removed and crushed to he size of a match-box. And a nice hefty fine. Waits for the ground-hog thread to crawl along regardless.....

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Plus a van actually. About 3 weeks ago. Hit my > hand while I was cycling when he squeezed through > a gap that was too small. Get that thread going then LadyD!