nunheadbelle

Maybe a discount reject Waterford Crystal/Wedgewood store or a store that sells liquidated stock from: Woolworths, Zavvi, Wedgewood and all the others... like a ?1 shop ;-)

>:D When I first passed the Saturday queue, I assumed > there was a sale on, a kind of indoor version of > the meat raffles one used to find in pub > carparks. > I like a lamb chop as much as the next man, and my > admiration for pretty much every bit of Brer pig > has been a constant in my life. > But I couldn't see myself queuing outside a shop > like that on a freezing Saturday, even if > uncomplicated no-strings sexual intercourse was on > offer. > Unless there was a bacon sandwich involved.

I totally agree snorky, people CAN sell if they don't believe they their property is still worth the price it would have achieved a year or so ago. A property is only worth what people will pay for it and that price is a lot lower than previously, like it or not. Whilst writing, I recently posted a link to a report on house prices being down to 2004 levels. House prices fall to 2004 level snorky Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------

As predicted, house prices are still falling; good news for those who can afford to put down 15%, 25%, 40% deposit for a mortgage, still not good enough news for those who can't. House prices at 2004 level

Totally agree, beautiful cakes... people come from miles around to buy cakes and bread from Ayres. AllforNun Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > .......Still warm case and bit into the best Mince > Pies for miles. Ayres in Nunhead i salute your > mince pie making heritage.

Crystal Palace Road is a nice road, I lived there for many years, never had any problems. Dodn't remember seeing any lawless behavious like fights or anything like that. As someone said, the PO collection office is just down the road and plenty of buses either on Barry Road or Lordship Lane, Heber School nearby and a couple of pubs not too far away.

> I know it costs and arm and a leg and it's a 'dress up' affair, but it would be lovely for a special occasion. I remember an old employer of mine went on one of the trips with his wife, it was a surprise for her for their anniversary.

Me too! Was it really the Orient Express train, I didn't know it passed through these parts. I've always wanted to take a trip. :)

I really love the first picture. >:D With all the topics about missing or fat cats in > this Forum, I thought it about time we had a > Gallery just for them. > Look forward to seeing the photos! > > Hereeeeeeeeee's Spacey! She shook her head as she > does not want to be recognised because she is so > shy. So I have included another one. > > > THANKS KEEF BELOW!

LOL not the original reservoir, they were either updating the original one or constructing a new one in it's place... this was about 10 years ago? Then again, it could have been 1855, I am pretty old ;-) zephyr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nunheadbelle Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > > I remember years ago when they were > constructing > > the reservoir at Nunhead, we lost half of the > > allotments and the Thames Water premises. On > > completion , they invited us down inside the > > MASSIVE concrete reservoir for tea and > sandwiches, > > and wine. This was to hold water for most of > > South London and was/was to be connected to the > > Honor Oak pumping station, which is now part of > > this massive boring process. >

Are you pregnant? :-$

According to the website: "The tunnel will be approximately 45 metres (150 ft) below the surface, well below the depth of any service pipes or cables and the London Underground." As someone mentioned, the traffic light situation at Forest Hill is due to the works. This probably also applies to the roadworks on Lordship Lane, which now seem to have extended to East Dulwich Road. I remember years ago when they were constructing the reservoir at Nunhead, we lost half of the allotments and the Thames Water premises. On completion , they invited us down inside the MASSIVE concrete reservoir for tea and sandwiches, and wine. This was to hold water for most of South London and was/was to be connected to the Honor Oak pumping station, which is now part of this massive boring process.

Not sure why I put 'Dulwich' I meant Greenwich :-$ I remember taking the 108 from Stratford and it took me all the way to Lewisham, passing the O2 on the way, it was a lovely ride.

This has been a NO ENTRY to cars for many, many years. I always turn left and go round the one way system if I get that far up Rye Lane. I find it quicker though to turn right into Choumert Rd where the market is and cut through the road at the back of Netto near Thomas Calton College, then left and left again. It's a bit of in and out but you get used to it. This no entry spot was where they installed the ?2m rising bollards a few years ago, as I remember. They were removed after a few months because several cars got caught on them rising when they tried to follow the buses through. ?2m down the drain almost literally. N.

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > People from them come on here, tell you they're > shit, and then disappear. >:D< and no, I'm not one of those people, just thought this was funny.

The Brockley Jack? Isn't it the Brockley Barge or am I getting confused? Anyway, the Brockley Barge is a lovely pub, decent beverages and vittals for a weary traveller, have frequented the place on many an occasion. ???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How about The Brockley Jack for Forum Drinks?

Ahhh 'Open all Hours' I like that joke >:D ... checks the forkcandles supply...

We had a powercut on Ivydale Road at about... 7.30pm, it lasted about 20 minutes. I dashed straight for my box of emergency candles and lit as couple, was very romantic. Looked out the window to see if it was just us or the whole street, it was the whole street. I went outside in bare feet but either nobody else had noticed or they were all asleep, because no one came out for about 10 minutes until my neighbour made an appearance and we discussed the situation in the dark. The only light was from the passing cars... and the pub funnily enough (we decided they must have a generator, can't stop those beer pumps pumping).

Bellenden Belle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >> And recently - I literally mean months ago - I > relayed a story to several different friends where > I refered to going for someone's juggernaut during > an argument. I nearly fell off my seat laughing! :))

AcedOut Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This thread is hilarious! There are some gullible > folk on here ;) Just what I was thinking :)

Isn't a mile a mile? It's like that joke: If you have a ton of feathers and a ton of bricks, which one weighs the most?

Here is an update on the case of the Council House: EALING: Council workers sacked over ?1.2m house 8:20am Friday 10th October 2008 Three temps have been sacked over their role in a ?12,500-a-month housing scandal. Ealing Council hit the headlines yesterday when it emerged an Afghan mother of seven was staying in an Acton mansion for free, at taxpayers expense. David Lewis, of Balham, was called into an office with the rest of his team shortly after the news broke and all three of them were fired on the spot. He said: ?We were escorted out of the building like criminals. We?ve been made scape goats for it and now we are all unemployed. I have to start looking for another job and it?s not the best time now.? The council only has to give them one week?s notice, because they are temps, but chose not to let them stay, instead paying the trio for work they will never do. Toorpakai Saindi came to the country seven years ago and was given the ?1.2m house after reporting to the council as homeless in July. Mr Lewis claims he and his colleagues have done nothing wrong but merely followed a set of criteria laid down by the Government. He says a different council department made the decision to put the family in private rented accommodation, and the price was set by an arm of the Department for Work and Pensions. He claims another office in the council had the power to cap the amount spent on the rent but chose not to. Verity Adams, a spokesman for the council, said: ?We have taken the decision to consolidate all work with private landlords into one housing team. ?This has meant that we ended the contract of three agency staff working on a temporary basis.?

Talking of 'stationary', I saw a van parked on the road the other day and it's signage had that exact word on it... they were a printing company.

They haven't got enough propoerties left to house them in, they've sold them off to tenants under the Right to Buy. These lucky people have now made a massive profit on selling these homes on the open market so they can buy their dream homes. Thus, the Council has to use private properties; I wouldn't be surprised if they were taking on the properties that were originally bought by some of the tenants. It's become a farce. Council housing was originally for people on low incomes, who couldn't afford to rent privately but there are people living in them now who are doctors, lawyers, businessmen etc. They probably became doctors, lawyers etc after securing the accommodation but I think that once people in Council properties earn over a certain amount, they should be made to find their own accommodation and the properties left for others who need them. Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Crazy idea here, completely unprecedented I know > and couldn?t possibly work but here you go: > Regulate the cost of private rentals and if you > are going to have a social housing system make > sure the councils have enough of their own housing > stock. > > I know I know it sounds nuts. It was just one of > those mad thoughts I sometimes have.

Well she's adapted well; there was a photo of her smiling in the doorway and she wasn't covered up, just wearing what looked like Western style clothes. Her daughters are now having an education. Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If she's been here seven years already then the > Taliban would have been in power when she left her > home country. > > She would have left because as a woman she had no > identity or rights. She would not have been > entitled to education, and neither would her > female offspring. > > She would have been required to completely cover > herself when leaving the house and be accompanied > by a man (her owner) at all times, under threat of > legal execution at the hands of passers-by. >