Maharani
Just like Heaven
That’s what I thought. I think 12 years is a good innings tbh...business ownership is bloody stressful especially with a young family. No time for fuck all.
West Norwood news, chitter chatter and gossip
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clandestino
no llevar papel
I think the problem is that they were ahead of their time for the area, were the only deli like that in WN, and I think it made them think that they could be surly with their customers and get away with it. Like Nanker, I only ever received rude/offhand service in there, so stopped going after a few visits. I respect them for sticking it out for so long and being brave enough to open a deli on a street which, at the time, was fairly rough and ready (the nearby bank, now an estate agent, was robbed countless times). But I suspect their problem was that when the area started to change, other delis opened up, and they were friendlier, and they took away a load of their custom.
Shame, though. Sad to see a long-standing independent close.
Shame, though. Sad to see a long-standing independent close.
clandestino
no llevar papel
In other news, West Norwood hits the press again.
A shocking expose of going-ons in the area published in the New York Times - in 1897.
SUNDAY MORNING IN SURREY; From Murky London into the Fresh Air and Green Fields of Surrey. SOME MODEL COUNTRY ROADS Suburban Residences and Garden Plots Such as Americans Want, But Never Get -- Railroad Comforts and a Few Inconveniences of Travel in England.
A shocking expose of going-ons in the area published in the New York Times - in 1897.
SUNDAY MORNING IN SURREY; From Murky London into the Fresh Air and Green Fields of Surrey. SOME MODEL COUNTRY ROADS Suburban Residences and Garden Plots Such as Americans Want, But Never Get -- Railroad Comforts and a Few Inconveniences of Travel in England.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
It was most of Streatham last night - we had to do an emergency water run to my husband's parents. Tonight it's my sister in law in West Norwood with no water (as well as a load of friends). Dunraven closed tomorrow and if WN doesn't sort itself out, that'll be the schools and shops there too. Today all the water in Streatham sold out so you might want to get out sharpish to buy some.
We've filled the bathtub just in case but I think we've had our fill of water troubles here. Over a year of them!!
We've filled the bathtub just in case but I think we've had our fill of water troubles here. Over a year of them!!
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Some areas of Tulse Hill are still ok - ie ours. 
I've filled a lot of bottles up just in case though. Hitherfield now saying they may have to close after all. Streatham Wells have said they are closing.
I've filled a lot of bottles up just in case though. Hitherfield now saying they may have to close after all. Streatham Wells have said they are closing.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Dulwich Gardens.
On Knollys Road.
Not in Dulwich.
On Knollys Road.
Not in Dulwich.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I was intrigued. "Nestled in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Dulwich."
No map.
This is not for you. It's a retirement village.
I notice from Google map that there was a Dulwich Care Centre - which is now permanently closed.
Is this another case like Barrington Road in Coldharbour, where a former council care home is closed and sold off for redevelopment?
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
There was an old people's home on Knollys Road which closed down and is now being redeveloped into retirement flats, is it that?
Presumably selling them off makes a lot more money than running a care home? If it's the same place I didn't realise it was council owned/run. What are old people without their own home/large income supposed to do now?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Well actually the elderly who can no longer look after themselves now have to go into PRIVATE care homes.
If they are eligible the council pay the fees (hence the Social Care row going on at the moment). Obviously if they are not eligible for council payments because their assets are greater than £23,500 (not including the value of their home) then they have to pay up themselves. The Lambeth Council page about this is helpfully "Access Denied" but if you are interested in the issue there is a BBC webpage here: How the care system works across the UK
I'm sure others have better knowledge of all this than me, but I think that Lambeth Council has been gradually getting out of running care homes and sheltered housing for many years.
In a case like the Dulwich Care Centre one I presume that a private sheltered housing scheme is an ideal fit for a closed down council care home in the eyes of all concerned at national and local government level. Its a bit like social housing. They keep their eyes closed and think they (and we) can muddle through.
discobastard
Well-Known Member
Have come home this evening to a very endearing young cat hanging out on my doorstep (my neighbour has left out some food and I've added some water and biscuits). He/she is very miaowy and is also very thin (very pointy sticky out spine).
I can't take him/her in because of my own old lady cat but this is a shout out to see if anybody is missing him/her. Shall also post n the other forums as well as WN forum. If anybody has any leads please let me know.. thanks.
PS am on Probyn Rd nr Tulse Hill station.
PPS he/she would also seem to possibly be deaf
I can't take him/her in because of my own old lady cat but this is a shout out to see if anybody is missing him/her. Shall also post n the other forums as well as WN forum. If anybody has any leads please let me know.. thanks.
PS am on Probyn Rd nr Tulse Hill station.
PPS he/she would also seem to possibly be deaf
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discobastard
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West Norwood Feast this Sunday, gonna be a scorching day with lots of summer activities planned, including performances as part of the new Fest Norwood arts festival, running from 3rd - 12th (see www.festnorwood.com for the programme).
Come say hi on St Luke's steps where the bands are playing (I'll be at the 'sound desk').
(Oh and it's a free event, with no fence)
Come say hi on St Luke's steps where the bands are playing (I'll be at the 'sound desk').
(Oh and it's a free event, with no fence)
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editor
hiraethified
Looks like a nice little festival. What do Zero Carbon sound like? I hope they're Numan-esque with a name like that.
discobastard
Well-Known Member
It is, it's a decent family-orientated festival, every 1st Sunday April-December. Entirely run by volunteers, with some local business sponsorship.
Zero Carbon do sound futuristic yes, but I think they are more 'green' hippie style music. They play 'upcycled' songs
discobastard
Well-Known Member
Am hearing reports of gunfire up Knights Hill - can’t confirm but from two separate sources. Please take care if you’re in the area.
Update: am told it was an attempted drive-by with a shotgun but they missed their target.
Update: am told it was an attempted drive-by with a shotgun but they missed their target.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Seems you were informed correctly:
Crime scene in place after 'shots fired' in West Norwood | Croydon Guardian
WTF is wrong with people. It's amazing no one got hurt especially considering where it happened.
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Gave up on Eastern Cuisine. They're a bit more expensive and were great for a good couple of years, but then we had three badly cooked meals in a row about a year ago so it wasn't worth paying extra. Maybe the good chef came back
Haven't heard of New May Flower, cheers, will give them a go.
Haven't heard of New May Flower, cheers, will give them a go.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I gave up on Ghurka Cottage for the same reasonGave up on Eastern Cuisine. They're a bit more expensive and were great for a good couple of years, but then we had three badly cooked meals in a row about a year ago so it wasn't worth paying extra. Maybe the good chef came back
Haven't heard of New May Flower, cheers, will give them a go.
Maybe I should give them another go.New May Flower isn’t amazing but they’re generally consistently decent on the classics.
I would often be walking past there at 6.30pm, coming from the train station. There are so many people around at that time. It's very lucky that nobody has been injured or killed.
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