Croydon - nightlife, accommodation, things to do and general chat

[BigMoaner]

traffic in croydon is horrible. and there's more cars each and every year, (probably more adn more people too). where's it going to end?

 

[ffsear]

Detectives hit 'wall of silence' in hunt for Mujaahid Wilson killer after fatal stabbing in Thornton Heath High Street (click for more)​

Nice big bag of scunk next to him on of the photos they used. Journalist's should be more careful

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

traffic in croydon is horrible. and there's more cars each and every year, (probably more adn more people too). where's it going to end?

It's so stupid in the morning, jam packed and nothing is moving. Usualy stretches right to the other side of Addiscombe. I don't have a car and have never 'really' needed one, so just wonder where they are all going. I know some people must have a very good reason and some people are just idiots.
The trains aren't much better though. It will be interesting to see what happens when all those flats by the station fill up.

 

[BigMoaner]

It's so stupid in the morning, jam packed and nothing is moving. Usualy stretches right to the other side of Addiscombe. I don't have a car and have never 'really' needed one, so just wonder where they are all going. I know some people must have a very good reason and some people are just idiots.
The trains aren't much better though. It will be interesting to see what happens when all those flats by the station fill up.

People just unthinkingly use their cars for everything. Makes me laugh how many flash cars you see as well...outside properties that have tons of rubbish piled up, bed sheets as curtains etc...but 50k merc in drive.

 

[BigMoaner]

Nice big bag of scunk next to him on of the photos they used. Journalist's should be more careful

They found NINE knives discarded on or near the high street after that particular killing.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

People just unthinkingly use their cars for everything. Makes me laugh how many flash cars you see as well...outside properties that have tons of rubbish piled up, bed sheets as curtains etc...but 50k merc in drive.

Every day I pass the Guy at the end of my road as he loads up his daughter for the school run. It's a ten minute walk at its worst! I generally arrive with ten minutes to spare, but because of traffic he's always late. Why?????!!! He must have learnt by now. He's not even going somewhere afterwards, he just goes straight back home. A couple of times school mums have passed me in the car and offered me a lift, and been dumbfounded when I said I would rather walk. Five minutes later, I'm at school and they are in a traffic jam looking for a parking space.

 

[BigMoaner]

Every day I pass the Guy at the end of my road as he loads up his daughter for the school run. It's a ten minute walk at its worst! I generally arrive with ten minutes to spare, but because of traffic he's always late. Why?????!!! He must have learnt by now. He's not even going somewhere afterwards, he just goes straight back home. A couple of times school mums have passed me in the car and offered me a lift, and been dumbfounded when I said I would rather walk. Five minutes later, I'm at school and they are in a traffic jam looking for a parking space.

Frustrating. He and his kids would probably enjoy it far more too.

 

[BigMoaner]

Both parents often work now, and I think this has driven people into cars more and more for things like the school run. However if there's no valid reason to drive, then there's no reason to be driving!...rant over

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Frustrating. He and his kids would probably enjoy it far more too.

Me and my daughter use the school run as skateboarding practice so it's always fun.

 

[hash tag]

I like my car, I like driving BUT the only reason I have a car is for work, it's a requirement of my job and my job can't be done without it. For ordinary every day living I always walk, run or use public transport.
BTW I was born in Addiscombe!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I like my car, I like driving BUT the only reason I have a car is for work, it's a requirement of my job and my job can't be done without it. For ordinary every day living I always walk, run or use public transport.
BTW I was born in Addiscombe!

Home birth?

 

[hash tag]

yup, was a year or two back.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

yup, was a year or two back.

Which street?

 

[hash tag]

Funnily enough it was in a room over a garage with a car in it; Outram Road.

 

[Dan U]

‘Scandal’ of £388m-worth of Croydon homes standing empty

 

[Dan U]

It's the cycle race thingy in Croydon again on Tuesday

The council (and I assume the promoters) are calling it the premier professional cycling event in the UK, which the tour of Yorkshire, tour of Britain and even Ride London might take umbrage at

Still, it's on Tuesday afternoon/evening

Venues

 

[Leafster]

It's the cycle race thingy in Croydon again on Tuesday

The council (and I assume the promoters) are calling it the premier professional cycling event in the UK, which the tour of Yorkshire, tour of Britain and even Ride London might take umbrage at

Still, it's on Tuesday afternoon/evening

Venues

I looked at the map of the route for Croydon and it confused me. It's side-ways and they've got "North" pointing south.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I looked at the map of the route for Croydon and it confused me. It's side-ways and they've got "North" pointing south.

If it is the same as last year, it goes right through the pedestrianised bit near the whitgift. That was where all the stalls and things were.

 

[Leafster]

If it is the same as last year, it goes right through the pedestrianised bit near the whitgift. That was where all the stalls and things were.

I don't think it goes as far north as that. Now I've worked out the map, it heads north up the High Street past the lower entrance to Surrey Street and then takes a right down Katharine Street before the pedestrianised bit and then heads south again down Fell Street.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I don't think it goes as far north as that. Now I've worked out the map, it heads north up the High Street past the lower entrance to Surrey Street and then takes a right down Katharine Street before the pedestrianised bit and then heads south again down Fell Street.

Sounds like it is a slightly different route from last year, then.

I'm hoping to get down there, not least because a friend of mines works on it - last year, he got us back stage passes and we got free food and drink.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I don't think it goes as far north as that. Now I've worked out the map, it heads north up the High Street past the lower entrance to Surrey Street and then takes a right down Katharine Street before the pedestrianised bit and then heads south again down Fell Street.

Gosh, that was a difficult map to read!!

in the end, I saved it and turned it round.

But yes - I think you are right.

It is looking like a radically different route from last year. Perhaps they got in the way of the shops and shoppers too much last time.

I am not sure where the best spot to watch them will be, but I will probably head for the area around the start and finish.

Are you going?

 

[Leafster]

Gosh, that was a difficult map to read!!

in the end, I saved it and turned it round.

But yes - I think you are right.

It is looking like a radically different route from last year. Perhaps they got in the way of the shops and shoppers too much last time.

I am not sure where the best spot to watch them will be, but I will probably head for the area around the start and finish.

Are you going?

I wasn't planning on going to watch - just interested to see if the route went past my old office - it doesn't.

The start/finish area does seem like a good place to watch. If the restaurant (used to be il Ponte) under the flyover is still there and open you might be able to bag a table near the window and watch them from there as it would seem they will be going past in both directions at that point.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I wasn't planning on going to watch - just interested to see if the route went past my old office - it doesn't.

The start/finish area does seem like a good place to watch. If the restaurant (used to be il Ponte) under the flyover is still there and open you might be able to bag a table near the window and watch them from there as it would seem they will be going past in both directions at that point.

Good thinking. Not sure what that place is like these days, as I have not been for about 15 years, but it is worth checking it out. Particularly if the weather is like this!

 

[not-bono-ever]

Nice big bag of scunk next to him on of the photos they used. Journalist's should be more careful

i would suggest they know exactly what they are doing

 

[Leafster]

Good thinking. Not sure what that place is like these days, as I have not been for about 15 years, but it is worth checking it out. Particularly if the weather is like this!

I haven't been the place for years either! My old office was just up the slope opposite the Police Station so we regularly used it for work and after-works things then.

 

[ffsear]

Used to eat here all the time as a kid!

Network Rail said it is 'a serious concern' £100k of cannabis found in Purley building it owns

 

[Dan U]

It's called Ponte Nuovo now and has a coffee shop next to it as well with seats outside. There is an American diner also under the underpass across the road.

Not working in Croydon on Tuesday or I would go

 

[GarveyLives]

Detectives hit 'wall of silence' in hunt for Mujaahid Wilson killer after fatal stabbing in Thornton Heath High Street (click for more)​

A teenager accused of murdering 20-year-old Mujaahid Wilson is to stand trial in December.

A 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with killing 20-year-old Mujaahid in Thornton Heath High Street on March 14.

The teenager is set to appear in court to enter a plea on 25 August 2016 before the trial starts on 5 December 2016.

Mujaahid, known by friends as Tiny Sneaky, died of a single stab wound to the heart following a fight outside a pizza takeaway.

 

[Guineveretoo]

The charity that is now running Stanley Halls is looking for a new chairperson, preferably with some commercial experience.

Details are on this website.

Chair of trustees

If anyone is interested, they need to contact our current Chair, Kathy Bee. Her email address is Kathy@kathybee.co.uk or her telephone number is 07788852385

Closing date for applications is 4 July.

 

[Maggot]

There's a food festival in South End today.

Enjoy amazing street food and delicious drinks at the Croydon Food Festival, on Sunday 26th June at South End Croydon. Get the opportunity to eat from every corner of the world, with Vietnamese delights from Vietvan, French cuisine by Brasserie Vacherin, and the spice of the Caribbean courtesy of Jam and Jerk, plus more. You can even sample ale brewed right here in the borough from locals, The Cronx Brewery.


The festival will be filled with live entertainment with 3 street stages, featuring dance groups, choirs and singers from Croydon and beyond. Croydon’s premier live music venue Scream Lounge will be hosting their own stage as well as local bar Beats and Eats, with DJ's and live performers throughout the day. See below for the music line up.


Plus face painting, street performers, food tastings and much more! Join us from 12pm- 7pm, it's going to be a gastronomical delight!

South End Restaurant Quarter