Tulse Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip
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Maharani
Just like Heaven
Talking of the streets of Tulse Hill; keep seeing a very poorly man with a damaged foot and a little jack Russel. He’s a drinker and looks unwell. I’m sure he stays in the hostel in WN and I’d like to ask but he’s always too wasted to get any info out of him. He was outside the coop this evening looking in a bad way.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
You’ll have to PM their names. Ta!
editor
hiraethified
I emailed ya!
GarveyLives
Well-Known Member
Will these measures prevent repetiton of the floods that have caused some local residents to lose access to their homes on several occasions in recent years?
T & P
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I can only imagine Thames Water initially thought they only needed to/ could get away with replacing a small section of the mains pipe, but as they dug it out they realised they would need to replace a much larger section? Small reservoirs have probably been built in less time...
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
You are right. Initially we were told that they were just going to patch up the section on Leigham Vale which has burst and it would take 6 weeks with the road being kept open to traffic. It was subsequently decided that the entire section of water main would need to be completely replaced. During this time it sprung a couple more leaks (as well as all the other leaks that have happened in the area). This happened about 10 years ago too. Hopefully Leigham Vale itself is now ok but I imagine there will continue to be plenty of other leaks happening in neighbouring areas. That being said, every time there is heavy rain I wonder if we'll get flooded again.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Yes, it should be fixed. There was a pretty bad flood around Sept/Oct 2016 (iirc). Thames Water wanted to replace the whole main but (I think) TfL or the council didn't want the road shut, so they patched it up and it happened again a month or so later. So they closed the road and replaced the whole ring main (which runs from the reservoir at the top of Palace Road/Daysbrook Road, down into Tulse Hill) with modern plastic tubing, as well as replacing every supply into every house along Leigham Vale. Good work if you ask me.
Mind you, the engineering never stops.....Network Rail will be doing nighttime engineering works to replace rails on the 'Leigham Spur' bits of railway alongside Leigham Vale/Knollys Road at the end of this month...
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Can anyone help me out with this please: who can remember when the vehicle gate/filter near the top of Palace Road was installed?
I reckon it's at least 10, maybe even 15 years ago, or longer, but memory is hazy...
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, this is it:
I reckon it's at least 10, maybe even 15 years ago, or longer, but memory is hazy...
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, this is it:
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Can anyone help me out with this please: who can remember when the vehicle gate/filter near the top of Palace Road was installed?
I reckon it's at least 10, maybe even 15 years ago, or longer, but memory is hazy...
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, this is it:
Don't know the answer, but some good old pics here:
Local history | Palace Road Estate Residents' Association
Maharani
Just like Heaven
The food, I’m told was super. I wouldn’t do it again there in a Sunday. Maybe it’s too big a venue too. I enjoyed the evening as did my guests. I do have left overs though and I cannot waste food! Just boxing done up now. I made a really nice carrot achar too and had lots of extras. People raved about the pudding too!
I might just start doing curry boxes on uber eats as it’s a lot easier!
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Cheers. Good idea, PRERA are still pretty active so I'll get in touchDon't know the answer, but some good old pics here:
Local history | Palace Road Estate Residents' Association
editor
hiraethified
I think you were particularly unlucky with people cancelling - on another night you could have got a good crowd in there but from what I gather the Railway's got a bit quiet on Sundays for diners recently. One tip (sorry it's belated!) but it might have been an idea to 'personalise' your flyer to tell people a bit about you and why your curry was going to be so good.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
Good points. Notes taken. I have a lot to learn and am going to take time to research more. Also, pop ups are tough to do alone. I’m really now thinking of going down the delivery route and then I don’t have to shlep stuff around.
I definitely think Sunday was a bad move. I’m happy I did it though but if I do more I’ll chose smaller venues where I can pop up Friday or Saturday. I’m thinking of organising an event at the book and record bar with some friends. Watch this space...
Fingers
From Tuscany SE22
Well the more you do the better name you will get for yourself and more people coming back. Sounds like you did well for your first big one. The Book and Record bar is the ideal place to do it I reckon.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Controlled parking zone proposed for Streatham Hill ward (Palace Road, Leigham Vale etc - the bit west of Norwood Road.)
I'm bang up for it. My road is clogged up most days with commuters from Croydon and school run mums blocking the pavements.
Proposed controlled parking zone Streatham Hill area | Lambeth Council
I'm bang up for it. My road is clogged up most days with commuters from Croydon and school run mums blocking the pavements.
Proposed controlled parking zone Streatham Hill area | Lambeth Council
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Yes please!! I'd like one of those that runs from 1-2pm or similar to stop the commuters but still allow casual visitors from time to time.
shakespearegirl
just worked out taglines
We’ve got one from 12-2 and it’s made a massive difference since it’s been introduced
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
10am-12pm is one of the options in the consultation iirc.
Twattor
Well-Known Member
I was against it initially as it was already difficult to get a space in our little off-street car park and I thought it would push more vehicles in, but if anything it has made it much better - traffic on the street has vanished and visitors can park there instead.
God knows where all the vehicles have gone, though. I'd never have thought it worthwhile for commuters to park this far away from the stations.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Why do people cycle on the pavement on Christchurch Road? Drives me nuts.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I have a drive. I don't have a car. I've never even driven.
Twattor
Well-Known Member
Ditto anywhere that isn't completely blocked by pedestrians. I nearly got flattened on Brixton Hill last night - they can get up a fair speed down that.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
It’s to raise money for the Local Authority and to dissuade people from owning a car. Both laudable aims.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Cars are a blight. Bin 'em all off.....make room for cyclists so they can get the fuck off my pavement...
