Crystal Palace/Sydenham/Penge Chitter Chatter

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Congestion charge is a no, that's central London. Ulez probably not.
A quick check...crystal palace park is just outside the ulez zone ULEZ: Where and when

 

[ska invita]

Ulez border is inside south circ so should be well clear of crystal palace i think

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Planning a visit to Saarf Landhan in an old camper
Does Palace/South Circ come under the ULEZ/LEZ/Congestion Charge please?
I think yes to LEZ but not sure about the rest
thanks!

Its on the border, so as long as you don't deviate immediately north off the south circular you should be fine

 

[flypanam]

Not ULEZ as that is with the the South Circular road, congestion charge is much more central.

 

[GarveyLives]

... one year later ...

Michael Jonas murder: Appeal on anniversary of Betts Park stabbing (click for more)

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But what do you think?

Hopefully, this is a step forward for the family of the Late Michael Jonas and anyone else that was impacted by his murder:

Six charged with Michael Jonas murder in Penge five years on

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Can anyone let me know please if there are any reasonably priced pubs in central Crystal Palace? I notice that Antic and Spoons have been ousted from the area. Portobello are not exactly prohibitive (for pints of their own beer anyway) but most of the others appear to be food led, gastro nonsense.

 

[Guineveretoo]

The Albert?

Royal Albert, Upper Norwood

Sitting within the Crystal Palace triangle, this is an unchanging, locals' pub. Ex-Bass Charrington, now Enterprise Inns. It has a single-room bar, which is more spacious than it looks thanks to a rear extension and windows along one side....

whatpub.com

 

[Maggot]

Can anyone let me know please if there are any reasonably priced pubs in central Crystal Palace? I notice that Antic and Spoons have been ousted from the area. Portobello are not exactly prohibitive (for pints of their own beer anyway) but most of the others appear to be food led, gastro nonsense.

Which was the Antic pub?

 

[liquidindian]

Which was the Antic pub?

Westow House and Walker Briggs.

The Sparrowhawk has reopened and looks like it might be a little less wanky (but still a bit wanky).

 

[ska invita]

a long time since ive been there but id expect

Railway Bell, Gipsy Hill

A small and traditional Young's pub near to Crystal Palace Park and noted for its wall displays of railway memorabilia. There is satellite TV and a dartboard. To the rear of the pub is a function room and a large garden area which is covere...

whatpub.com

is a bit cheaper than the average on the traingle

 

[twistedAM]

Westow House and Walker Briggs.

The Sparrowhawk has reopened and looks like it might be a little less wanky (but still a bit wanky).

They're moaning about it on Facebook - TV screens showing sports that aren't rugby or cricket. How common.

 

[liquidindian]

They're moaning about it on Facebook - TV screens showing sports that aren't rugby or cricket. How common.

Last week they were moaning about the fact that asylum seekers get to live it up in the Queens Hotel so I guess it's an improvement.

 

[twistedAM]

Last week they were moaning about the fact that asylum seekers get to live it up in the Queens Hotel so I guess it's an improvement.

Brown-skinned or working class people should not be seen in villages. I'm getting out of there before the end of the year and moving back to London.

 

[flypanam]

They're moaning about it on Facebook - TV screens showing sports that aren't rugby or cricket. How common.

That Facebook group is a den of aggressively boring people, that ‘Hello Palacians’ opening makes me wish for a nuclear winter.

 

[twistedAM]

That Facebook group is a den of aggressively boring people, that ‘Hello Palacians’ opening makes me wish for a nuclear winter.

Doesn't it just though it is usually phrased as "Hello Lovely Palacians". I think it was Raver Drew RIP who coined the phrase Palacetinians and I've used that on the FB page to wind them up.

 

[twistedAM]

Those who refer to themselves as Palacians can rest easy as while the Sparrowhawk has started catering for the oiks, there is a new cheese and wine place - £15 for some cheese and £7.50 for a 125ml glass of wine.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Those who refer to themselves as Palacians can rest easy as while the Sparrowhawk has started catering for the oiks, there is a new cheese and wine place - £15 for some cheese and £7.50 for a 125ml glass of wine.

Can someone please think of this poor business's energy bills?

(thats often the response if you challenge rip off prices, these days)

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Does anyone know any decent men with ven that can do a 2 bed flat removal from Forest Hill to Sydenham? Full blown removal companies seem to think its ok to charge £800 for a few hours work

 

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Joanna's has closed
I remember going there many years ago when it was little more than A burger bar. Very sad news.

Joanna's Restaurant - Joanna's Restauraunt

Joanna's Restaurant - Critically acclaimed restaurant in South East London

joannas.uk.com

 

[pbsmooth]

45 years. It's really worrying if a popular neighbourhood restaurant like that can't keep going in an area like CP.

 

[hash tag]

I don't think it's a problem with palace, I think it's more of a nationwide.

 

[pbsmooth]

Sure but my point was not all places are equal and CP is wealthier than the average and with lots of people who come there to eat and drink.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Just watching the news and posh people moaning about the left over stuff in Crystal Palace Park from Lightopia going bust. I noticed a few similar looking psychedelic objects in a front garden in Kirkdale. I suppose all that stuff is up for grabs? I wonder if some creative folk or music festival set builders could do with some of it.

 

[hash tag]

Great news for the park, the dinosaurs, the tunnels

Crystal Palace Park to undergo £5 million redevelopment through National Lottery funding

 

[thismoment]

Does anyone know if the farm at Crystal Palace park is likely to reopen?

 

[hash tag]

This, might help

Crystal Palace Park Farm - Capel Manor College

Located in the historic Crystal Palace Park, this charming city farm is home to a wide range of animals and is a great day out for children.

www.capel.ac.uk

 

[Maggot]

Does anyone know if the farm at Crystal Palace park is likely to reopen?

I didn't know it had closed. Was open the last time I went.

 

[pbsmooth]

I didn't know/think it was shut...

 

[thismoment]

There was storm a year ago? Or is two now? And they had to close. As far as I know they haven’t reopened? Maybe they’ve reopened

 

[thismoment]

This, might help

Crystal Palace Park Farm - Capel Manor College

Located in the historic Crystal Palace Park, this charming city farm is home to a wide range of animals and is a great day out for children.

www.capel.ac.uk

Ah! Thank you, looks like it’s reopened. I think I’m just usually there too early. Toddler is awake at the crack of dawn. I’ll make an effort to go and check when I’m next there. Usually every other weekend.