Herne Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip

[snowy_again]

((Herne Hill))

New plans to refurb the railway bridge:

Although where the traffic / street signage / traffic lights etc are is anyone's guess.

 

[Crispy]

Plans by whom? With what funding? More info needed.

 

[editor]

((Herne Hill))

New plans to refurb the railway bridge:

Although where the traffic / street signage / traffic lights etc are is anyone's guess.

Because that's *exactly* how it will look if it gets built!

 

[Rushy]

All that image is missing is Dorothy Toto and the yellow brick road!

 

[snowy_again]

Plans by whom? With what funding? More info needed.

Herne Hill Forum people in conjunction with Network Rail I assume:
http://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/community_forum/37/12029

Some more ideas (and they're all ideas at this stage) on that link including:

 

[snowy_again]

Oh and the station's getting a revamp back to its illustrious Victorian ticket hall days.

I've always wondered what's upstairs now - I'm assuming empty?

 

[Crispy]

Oh and the station's getting a revamp back to its illustrious Victorian ticket hall days.

I've always wondered what's upstairs now - I'm assuming empty?

Empty, yes. It was NR offices for a while. There's a complete lack of photos online, but I'm told it's a huge space.

 

[editor]

Oh and the station's getting a revamp back to its illustrious Victorian ticket hall days.

Tis a stunning building

 

[editor]

Lovely!

A bit about current plans for the route: http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/unlocking-herne-hill-and-the-kent-route-to-the-city-2/

 

[buscador]

All that image is missing is Dorothy Toto and the yellow brick road!

Woof!

 

[snowy_again]

Lovely! A bit about current plans for the route: http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/unlocking-herne-hill-and-the-kent-route-to-the-city-2/

I like the Arches to Let sign. Little did they know that jaunty hats would make a comeback.

On that related topic, I was tickled to see that although OTC snuck themselves in somehow on a long list for the TimeOut awards they didn't get a prize. The Regent staff went to the awards do last night, so I suspect some sore heads are being nursed today.

 

[snowy_again]

Empty, yes. It was NR offices for a while. There's a complete lack of photos online, but I'm told it's a huge space.

When I was a kid I always wanted to live in it. There or the elec substation on the Hayes line

 

[Rushy]

When I was a kid I always wanted to live in it. There or the elec substation on the Hayes line

Have you seen the converted electric (I think) building at the end of Pulross Rd? If has a large feature window straight onto the track. Lovely conversion.

 

[snowy_again]

This one?

I only seem to ever go down there drunk, on a bicycle and lost and then realise I've done exactly the same thing before.

 

[Winot]

Have you seen the converted electric (I think) building at the end of Pulross Rd? If has a large feature window straight onto the track. Lovely conversion.

They did a few Open Houses in the early days - was interesting seeing the project year-on-year.

 

[Rushy]

They did a few Open Houses in the early days - was interesting seeing the project year-on-year.

Yes. That's how I saw it. Perfect for a trainspotter I'd imagine!

 

[friendofdorothy]

All that image is missing is Dorothy Toto and the yellow brick road!

Woof!

Theres no place like home...

 

[friendofdorothy]

Have just seen flyers for Movember swim thing at Lido on 30th November 10am -12, with prizes for best taches.

 

[snowy_again]

There were a few swimmers today - probably a more sensible option than being clothed out in this rain.

 

[Manter]

Georgian food was the only decent grub I ate when living in Moscow. I still dream of hatchipuri (cheesy flatbread). I really wanted to go but it was too dangerous at the time.

We should all go! hendo can babysit while we have nights out in the old town

 

[snowy_again]

Went to the launch of Canopy Beer last night - they're in the arches behind costcutter / old? makerspace on Norwood Road.

Two good beers - an IPA and a more Belgian amber ale, which was a bit dangerously drinkable. The sell sets of bottles or casks, and from the local shops. Lots of people from the velodrome, who always looks slightly different when not dressed in lycra.

canopybeer.com

 

[MAD-T-REX]

Oh and the station's getting a revamp back to its illustrious Victorian ticket hall days.

Is there any more info on this? I'm hoping the canopy will be coming back from wherever it has been hiding for the past few weeks.

 

[paolo]

Tulse hill one does not I think. I have never had fivers. I asked the one for fifty today and got a twenty two tens and a couple of fivers

"Drivin' big cars, spendin' twenties and tens"

And fivers.

 

[Ms T]

New fish restaurant is opening tomorrow in the old Tantaliser site.

 

[gaijingirl]

Fish & Wine!

 

[leanderman]

Fish & Wine!

Just about my two favourite things. And the prices look just about bearable.

 

[Ms T]

Just about my two favourite things. And the prices look just about bearable.

I will think of you at lunchtime as I tuck into my seafood lunch in France! Waiting at the tunnel ATM...

 

[Orang Utan]

I will think of you at lunchtime as I tuck into my seafood lunch in France! Waiting at the tunnel ATM...

I hope you remembered your sandwiches!

 

[Fingers]

Fuck wine and cheese and fish and wine. pretentious shit. I want cheese and fish. wankers.

 

[Smick]

They've got it right on lordship lane. Kebab and wine. Although I have to admit, it's usually been kebab and a can of Fosters that I've had in there.