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The pub is looking nice from outside - it is a lovely building.

Looks like same issue of no creche at the West Norwood Leisure centre. Interestingly South Norwood and Thorton Heath Leisure centres have creches - different company running them.
 
How long does it take for councils & their contractors to complete minor road works in this country? The works by the church have been going on for fucking ages already.
 
T & P said:
How long does it take for councils & their contractors to complete minor road works in this country? The works by the church have been going on for fucking ages already.
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The stretch to the left has been potholed and resurfaced and dug up and potholed for the past 5 years.
 
I went to the opening of the Great North Wood yesterday. I have never seen so many children or buggies in one place it made a creche look like a pensioners club.
Apart from that the food looked good and the staff were happy if slightly flustered. I'll try the place in an evening one night, lots of beers available but lack of cider on tap.
That is all.
 
yeh popped into the Great North Wood today it was busy, we sat outside had a pint and a burger which have to say was excellent. Crowd could be described as blandsville but I can forgive that on just opening, will def pop in again.
 
Aitch said:
yeh popped into the Great North Wood today it was busy, we sat outside had a pint and a burger which have to say was excellent. Crowd could be described as blandsville but I can forgive that on just opening, will def pop in again.
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Me too. Had a burger and buffalo wings. Really good. The pulled pork looked amazing but they ran out just before I ordered. Decent selection of beers too.
Reckon it will be well worth a visit in the evening.
 
Aitch said:
yeh popped into the Great North Wood today it was busy, we sat outside had a pint and a burger which have to say was excellent. Crowd could be described as blandsville but I can forgive that on just opening, will def pop in again.
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We did the same with the kids. Decent grub, nice beer, friendly staff. We thought you looked a bit stiff too ;)
 
Can't remember if I posted this here but Mrs Clandestino was in the Salvation Army hall the other day for one of the jumble sales, and overheard them saying that the building had been sold. Wonder what's going to become of that?
 
ringo said:
Norwood High Street is now West Dulwich. Is this the furthest Dulwich has crept so far or is this normal in estate agent speak and I haven't noticed.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45691106.html
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Weird, you'd think West Norwood would be selling point enough, given recent press, & my god, what's happened to house prices too.. that's crazy! Mind you, I've just looked around there & 3 bed houses in the roads leading up the hill from Royal Circus (Broxholm Road etc) are now 650k+ Aren't those Clapham type prices, or am I behind the times & they've moved further off into the stratosphere? Who can afford these prices?

This can only end badly (for everyone), and I wish it would hurry up & do so.
 
grosun said:
Weird, you'd think West Norwood would be selling point enough, given recent press, & my god, what's happened to house prices too.. that's crazy! Mind you, I've just looked around there & 3 bed houses in the roads leading up the hill from Royal Circus (Broxholm Road etc) are now 650k+ Aren't those Clapham type prices, or am I behind the times & they've moved further off into the stratosphere? Who can afford these prices?

This can only end badly (for everyone), and I wish it would hurry up & do so.
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West Dulwich prices are still higher than West Norwood, but WN has now got to about the same levels as Clapham and East Dulwich. I predict that because of the useful transport links, new leisure centre and better schools WN will overtake East Dulwich soon.
 
I had thought that Lambeth wanted to knock down B&Q and the petrol station and put a pedestrianised square. That would make West Norwood a lot more popular.

East Dulwich is fairly awful for rail transport. The station is quite far away from most of the hip and happening Lordship Lane.
 
Smick said:
I had thought that Lambeth wanted to knock down B&Q and the petrol station and put a pedestrianised square. That would make West Norwood a lot more popular.

East Dulwich is fairly awful for rail transport. The station is quite far away from most of the hip and happening Lordship Lane.
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Yeah, I think that fell through.. whichever big supermarket they were expecting to fund it (hopefully not Tesco, but probably them, as I've heard they own half the high street), decided they didn't have the funds. They're now looking to develop it piecemeal. I saw some plans for Iceland to be demolished/rebuilt with some flats above, but not sure if that's going ahead either.
 
clandestino said:
Can't remember if I posted this here but Mrs Clandestino was in the Salvation Army hall the other day for one of the jumble sales, and overheard them saying that the building had been sold. Wonder what's going to become of that?
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oh no! I've liked having the Sally Army there... it's a lovely little building too - I wonder what it would be though? Doesn't seem like it could be flats really.
 
I'd be surprised if it doesn't have a listing or preservation order on it.

What happened to the parole office next door?
 
gaijingirl said:
oh no! I've liked having the Sally Army there... it's a lovely little building too - I wonder what it would be though? Doesn't seem like it could be flats really.
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It's got quite a neat forecourt so that could be used for something. It's not really the spot for a restaurant with outside seating, but the way West Norwood's going, who can tell...and it would be right opposite the edible bus stop!
 
Just got this in my inbox... Nanker Phelge's favourite kind of "hobby shop" :D

Otter Trading are taking over the shop premises at 17 Knights Hill SE27 0HS which have been vacant for many years. The shop will sell gifts & kitchenware with a cafe/bistro. Otter Trading has applied for a licence for music & to sell wine & beer up to 11pm although they plan to normally close by 7pm. Comments on the licence application due by Thursday 22nd May . See :
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/business-...licence-comments/current-licence-applications
 
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