West Norwood news, chitter chatter and gossip

[discobastard]

What does the record shop stock?

Lots of psychedelic and krautrock. Really awesome selection. Lots of old school post punk/indie stuff too. Quite niche in a way but lots of depth. Well worth looking in.

 

[gaijingirl]

Did anybody make it to the opening night then? Really nice space with lots of potential.

Metamono were awesome, a new favourite band. Banging analogue scifi steampunk techno.

More of this kind of thing is needed is WN!

no... just back from forn parts.. but a local musician friend/urbanite called past and said it was rammed - she couldn't get in!!

 

[gaijingirl]

Plans for a lidl at Crown Point

so is it at the car place? It's been rumbling on for ages?

 

[gaijingirl]

My running sometimes takes me through that park, amazing views of the Downs ... and Croydon

this is the view from my "office"..

 

[discobastard]

 

[gaijingirl]

so is it at the car place? It's been rumbling on for ages?

ah.. boohoo.. yes it is..http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/support-lidl-in-norwood.html

 

[boohoo]

ah.. boohoo.. yes it is..http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/support-lidl-in-norwood.html

They posted letters to the residents. Probably not a bad thing ( it's not Tesco or Sainsbury) However there is a Lidl at the bottom of the hill in Norbury.

 

[gaijingirl]

They posted letters to the residents. Probably not a bad thing ( it's not Tesco or Sainsbury) However there is a Lidl at the bottom of the hill in Norbury.

Personally a Lidl there for me would be really handy (for now anyway). They're supposed to be awful employers though. My brother worked for them for quite a while and left because they were terrible apparently! He also worked for Tescos for years who were apparently very good to him (as much as it pains me to praise them.. ).

 

[Smick]

Personally a Lidl there for me would be really handy (for now anyway). They're supposed to be awful employers though. My brother worked for them for quite a while and left because they were terrible apparently! He also worked for Tescos for years who were apparently very good to him (as much as it pains me to praise them.. ).

I've heard tales about their graduate recruits' treatment but the shop on Streatham High Road has some of the friendliest staff that I have ever met in retail so they must be doing something right with them.

 

[gaijingirl]

I've heard tales about their graduate recruits' treatment but the shop on Streatham High Road has some of the friendliest staff that I have ever met in retail so they must be doing something right with them.

actually.. I have had fantastic experiences with the Brixton Lidl staff too - really friendly and helpful, so I agree with you there. My brother wasn't a graduate recruit and I don't know the full story actually but they seemed to work him far too hard for not much money.

 

[leanderman]

actually.. I have had fantastic experiences with the Brixton Lidl staff too - really friendly and helpful, so I agree with you there. My brother wasn't a graduate recruit and I don't know the full story actually but they seemed to work him far too hard for not much money.

Around four years ago, when Brixton Lidl staff had to input prices manually, and from memory, one of their staff was so extraordinarily fast he made it look like some kind of a magic trick.

 

[gaijingirl]

West Norwood in the Guardian now!

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/20/west-norwood-south-london-property

It's quite nice being Tulse Hill - now we can sneer/enjoy Brixton and W. Norwood...

 

[leanderman]

West Norwood in the Guardian now!

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/20/west-norwood-south-london-property

It's quite nice being Tulse Hill - now we can sneer/enjoy Brixton and W. Norwood...

not entirely flattering

 

[gaijingirl]

not entirely flattering

no.. they do have a "for" and "against" section for any area - so it's never entirely flattering.

 

[pissflaps]

finally!

 

[Orang Utan]

West Norwood in the Guardian now!

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/20/west-norwood-south-london-property

It's quite nice being Tulse Hill - now we can sneer/enjoy Brixton and W. Norwood...

I thought you lived in West Norwood

 

[gaijingirl]

I thought you lived in West Norwood

nope...

 

[OvalhouseDB]

You can tell they never discuss these articles with an actual local. Some of the places mentioned are Tulse Hill, or Streatham Hill, the school choioces give no sense of the actual range of choices open to a W Norwood resident. If they list Hitherfield (Streatham Hill / Tulse Hill borders) as a primary why stick to such a limited range of secondaries? W Norwood folk (depending on where they live) could have access to Elmgreen, Dunraven, probably St Martins for girls, maybe Harris Crystal Palace...

 

[clandestino]

I'm amazed that a 5 bed 2 reception house is seen as being a bargain at £625,000.

 

[clandestino]

Yes, I was baffled as to why Elmgreen wasn't listed.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

I'm amazed that a 5 bed 2 reception house is seen as being a bargain at £625,000.

Cos in hackney you add on 100k for same?

 

[leanderman]

Cos in hackney you add on 100k for same?

Or double it in nearby Dulwich or Clapham.

 

[Red Cat]

I'm amazed that a 5 bed 2 reception house is seen as being a bargain at £625,000.

It is a bargain if you compare it to a 2 bed flat in Brixton for £550,000! A very ordinary flat on Arodene Road here:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40494106.html

 

[gaijingirl]

It is a bargain if you compare it to a 2 bed flat in Brixton for £550,000! A very ordinary flat on Arodene Road here:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40494106.html

I saw this yesterday and nearly choked... http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/17425760?search_identifier=884b01720b471b9983fb5051e67a8d97

£695k for a 3 bedroom flat overlooking the Tulse Hill gyratory on top of a shop - lovely garden...

Foxtons really do take the piss... It seems to have been on the market a while though - unsurprisingly!

 

[Greebo]

£695k for a 3 bedroom flat overlooking the Tulse Hill gyratory on top of a shop - lovely garden...

Foxtons really do take the piss... It seems to have been on the market a while though - unsurprisingly!

I'm a tad concerned that a multisocket by the mantlepiece seems to take pride of place in one of the bedrooms, but that's just me. As for that rooftop with patio chairs, could do better.

 

[clandestino]

I saw this yesterday and nearly choked... http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/17425760?search_identifier=884b01720b471b9983fb5051e67a8d97

£695k for a 3 bedroom flat overlooking the Tulse Hill gyratory on top of a shop - lovely garden...

Foxtons really do take the piss... It seems to have been on the market a while though - unsurprisingly!

Hahaha! FFS. It's all ridiculous...

 

[Smick]

I saw this yesterday and nearly choked... http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/17425760?search_identifier=884b01720b471b9983fb5051e67a8d97

£695k for a 3 bedroom flat overlooking the Tulse Hill gyratory on top of a shop - lovely garden...

Foxtons really do take the piss... It seems to have been on the market a while though - unsurprisingly!

I believe the price includes the shop though. It has come down in price recently.

 

[gaijingirl]

I believe the price includes the shop though. It has come down in price recently.

oh does it? I didn't realise that - that makes a bit more sense..

 

[Pinggoombah]

That shop's alcohol license was reviewed on Wednesday.

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/documents/s59879/03b%20-%20Payless%20Application_Prem1629.pdf

 

[CH1]

That shop's alcohol license was reviewed on Wednesday.
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/documents/s59879/03b%20-%20Payless%20Application_Prem1629.pdf

What was the result then?