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Sign fell off the shop next to the post office yesterday. Quite a strong old wind was causing all sorts to fly about.

It was gone today.

It says they are property folk of some sort.

Perhaps it's an omen.
 
I met the j p carol chap once when I was having a new fence. He said I was wasting my time and money, with that gem of information he walked away. My fence is still standing.

Isn't he the one that did a lot of building work and then claimed retrospective planning?
 
Does anyone know what’s going on near the railway bridge? A fair amount of police and ambulances on site, and I couldn’t see any vehicle stuck under the bridge so I don’t think it’s that
 
Fuck :(

That report provides more questions than answers though. How? Where? That the road was closed by the railway bridge would suggest he climbed down to the rails and fell from the bridge onto the road...
 
T & P said:
Fuck :(

That report provides more questions than answers though. How? Where? That the road was closed by the railway bridge would suggest he climbed down to the rails and fell from the bridge onto the road...
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I think I heard the air ambulance take off at that time yesterday. Being from Belfast, I'm aware that a big helicopter taking off has a specific sound. I heard it and then one passed my garden, heading roughly Westwards, along Leigham Vale, maybe taking the injured guy to Tooting. That would have necessitated closing the road even if he didn't jump to there.

Maybe trespassing and jumped off to avoid an oncoming train.
 
I have just received a letter from Thames Water about the works on Norwood Road.

Dated 11th May 2020, it tells me that:
  • From 6pm on 24th April 2020 Norwood Road will be reopened to traffic from Robson Road to Chestnut Road
  • From 5am on 27th April 2020 there will be lane closures on Tulse Hill
  • Bus stops on Norwood Roadf will be repoened from 26th April
etc.

I wonder if they have written April instead of May, or are they writing to tell me about things which should have already happened. Either way, they come across as a bunch of idiots who have no idea what is going on.
 
Got that letter too.
Agree with your hypothesis
I also liked the way they slipped in "we'll therefore replace around 75% of the pipe we set out to..." as if that is a good thing

TLDR? - works now extended until August 2020
 
Smick said:
I have just received a letter from Thames Water about the works on Norwood Road.

Dated 11th May 2020, it tells me that:
  • From 6pm on 24th April 2020 Norwood Road will be reopened to traffic from Robson Road to Chestnut Road
  • From 5am on 27th April 2020 there will be lane closures on Tulse Hill
  • Bus stops on Norwood Roadf will be repoened from 26th April
etc.

I wonder if they have written April instead of May, or are they writing to tell me about things which should have already happened. Either way, they come across as a bunch of idiots who have no idea what is going on.
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The little stretch of road of Norwood Road (30 metres or so if not less) that is part of the the gyratory has been opened up, closed and opened up again not fewer than four times in the last few months. Maybe more times.
 
rather enjoyed the Railway Tulse Hill facebook pub quiz last night (albeit helped by the fact I was full of fizz).

Not too difficult and it ran at a decent pace. We managed to get in the top 3, which was nice. There were only about 20 teams

Thank you for organising Pam - Recommended.
 
Costcutter closing down, business decision due to rent increases. Shop being emptied this evening. Being replaced by a Butcher's shop so I'm told. Shame as I really like the guy that owned the place.

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nick said:
rather enjoyed the Railway Tulse Hill facebook pub quiz last night (albeit helped by the fact I was full of fizz).

Not too difficult and it ran at a decent pace. We managed to get in the top 3, which was nice. There were only about 20 teams

Thank you for organising Pam - Recommended.
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It's been brilliant - I've played it a few times now and Pam is brilliant.
 
discobastard said:
Costcutter closing down, business decision due to rent increases. Shop being emptied this evening. Being replaced by a Butcher's shop so I'm told. Shame as I really like the guy that owned the place.

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Which one is that DB? Is it between the kebab shop and Village Masaleh? It would be a shame to lose that. We've already got a butcher further along.
 
Smick said:
Which one is that DB? Is it between the kebab shop and Village Masaleh? It would be a shame to lose that. We've already got a butcher further along.
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Yep, that's the one. He's also had a load of hassle off the kids that hang out across that strip. He has another shop in Camberwell so going to focus on that.
 
discobastard said:
Yep, that's the one. He's also had a load of hassle off the kids that hang out across that strip. He has another shop in Camberwell so going to focus on that.
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I am sorry to see a local business stop trading. I used to go in there to pick up a nightcap on the way home after a night out, or else would pick up a bottle of beer to take on the train on the trip up to see my mate in Radlett. Maybe I'll be healthier for him closing. I wonder will it be another Halal butcher, I don't think we are ready for a William Rose or Dugard and Daughter type operation just yet. Then it will put pressure on our existing Halal butcher and one of the two of them goes under. Pointless.

Mr Patel used to get crowds of intimidating youths outside his shop, and that is some time ago. I remember him complaining to me about them and then when I went into the Co Op there was a PCSO in there and I asked him to go and move them along.

They've probably grown up to be replaced by a new cohort of little shits.
 
Those little shits monopolise that little strip. That flat they all lurk outside is a blatant drug den, even I can see that. No idea why the cops haven't gone in.
 
Petcha said:
Those little shits monopolise that little strip. That flat they all lurk outside is a blatant drug den, even I can see that. No idea why the cops haven't gone in.
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Have you reported it to the police? A group of us did this last year in Brixton and the flat got raided as it was becoming such a problem
 
sparkybird said:
Have you reported it to the police? A group of us did this last year in Brixton and the flat got raided as it was becoming such a problem
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No, I'd never actually shop someone. I wouldn't normally have an issue with it but yeh, as someone else mentioned they do seem to intimidate the local shopkeepers. It goes without saying that social distancing is not a concept that has got through to them either...!

I've only had one run in with a couple of them but one of the more senior ones smoothed it over and told the little shites to back off.
 
What a shame about the Costcutter - that's quite a useful little shop. Also I will feel bad for the current Halal butchers if it's competition. They're super-nice.

I actually know several of those kids who hang on that strip - not all of them are "bad". I do worry about them a lot though - one or two in particular.
 
Petcha said:
No, I'd never actually shop someone. I wouldn't normally have an issue with it but yeh, as someone else mentioned they do seem to intimidate the local shopkeepers. It goes without saying that social distancing is not a concept that has got through to them either...!

I've only had one run in with a couple of them but one of the more senior ones smoothed it over and told the little shites to back off.
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Yes, I know it's a hard one. We had problems with them harassing people (mums with kids, shop keepers) and that's what pushed us to report it
 
Hi All, thought I'd post this fir all the drivers out there who may be affected. I heard about this change to congestion charging a few weeks ago, but it wasn't clear that it could be contested.

It is important to send your message across as they have chosen not to advertise the opportunity that the public can give their input on this proposal, as it has been kept quiet. Closing date for this is 04/06/20. Have your say about the proposals made to impose Congestion Charge on Londoners from Monday to Sunday (presently Monday to Friday) and the daily fee to be increased from £11.50 to £15. Please share this with as many people as possible as this is still in the consideration phase pending public opinion.

Congestion Charge (Official)

Information about the Congestion Charge
tfl.gov.uk tfl.gov.uk
 
It seems fair M0llyMols . I never pay congestion charge as it is usually on when I am in work. On the rare occasion I would want to drive into town, it's either at night or at the weekend.

But what about those people who aren't M-F 9-5? London is a 24/7 city. More cars aren't the answer.

I don't think it is fair that those with a big wallet can set their tfl account to debit automatically and then drive wherever they want, whenever they want because they can afford it. Often in cars with larger engines. But I am not going to complain about this proposal.
 
The crazy thing about this is it’s now cheaper to hire a zipcar ( 5 quid per hour which includes c charge ) for shorter journeys into the congestion charge zone.

alex
 
M0llyMols said:
Hi All, thought I'd post this fir all the drivers out there who may be affected. I heard about this change to congestion charging a few weeks ago, but it wasn't clear that it could be contested.

It is important to send your message across as they have chosen not to advertise the opportunity that the public can give their input on this proposal, as it has been kept quiet. Closing date for this is 04/06/20. Have your say about the proposals made to impose Congestion Charge on Londoners from Monday to Sunday (presently Monday to Friday) and the daily fee to be increased from £11.50 to £15. Please share this with as many people as possible as this is still in the consideration phase pending public opinion.

Congestion Charge (Official)

Information about the Congestion Charge
tfl.gov.uk tfl.gov.uk
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I fully support extending the congestion charge. But it has to be part of a bigger package of measures to reduce private vehicle usage in central London - like controlled parking zones, reduction in parking spaces, improvements to public transport and better walking/cycling infra.
 
So I see the Costcutter is going but Village Masaleh seemed to be packing up too. I think they own the costcutter right? Surely it can't be that both sites are becoming a butchers?

I can't get any gossip now the nail bar and the pubs are shut.
 
gaijingirl said:
So I see the Costcutter is going but Village Masaleh seemed to be packing up too. I think they own the costcutter right? Surely it can't be that both sites are becoming a butchers?

I can't get any gossip now the nail bar and the pubs are shut.
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I thought Village Masaleh was just storing the shelving and furniture etc from next door?

Haven't been past today though...
 
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