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mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Jun 22 2.16pm

Now official folks!

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Teddy Eagle Flag 17 Jun 22 2.21pm

Originally posted by mr. apollo

Now official folks!

"Wind from the coast"? Must've been a breezy day.

 
becky Flag over the moon 17 Jun 22 2.30pm

When he was a child, my late father and his brothers would go up to the parade at weekends and hire themselves out to families with a relative in a bath chair. For thruppence they pushed the chair up and down the parade, whilst the family 'took the air' for their health and were free to talk to the invalid as well, without tiring themselves out.

It help keep his family fed............

 

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Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 17 Jun 22 2.42pm

Originally posted by mr. apollo

Now official folks!

It’s saw that quite a long while ago and it’s probably older than all of hol’s members.

I read the thread title and thought you can’t mean south Norwood, although the new small bars and cafes that have sprung up beat a chicken shop and bones everywhere like West Croydon.

 

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mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Jun 22 2.52pm

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

It’s saw that quite a long while ago and it’s probably older than all of hol’s members.

I read the thread title and thought you can’t mean south Norwood, although the new small bars and cafes that have sprung up beat a chicken shop and bones everywhere like West Croydon.

Just saw this too..

"Crystal Palace was named in the Sunday Times newspaper's top ten list of "the best places to live in London" of 2016. In April 2022 Crystal Palace was named the best place to live in London by the Sunday Times."

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monkey Flag Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 17 Jun 22 3.22pm

Originally posted by mr. apollo

Just saw this too..

"Crystal Palace was named in the Sunday Times newspaper's top ten list of "the best places to live in London" of 2016. In April 2022 Crystal Palace was named the best place to live in London by the Sunday Times."

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I was watching a random property programme not so long ago and people were being offered lovely looking properties to view in Sydenham, Penge and Dulwich, but they weren’t interested unless it was in Crystal Palace, despite the quality and better value for money of the properties just down the road.

 
PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 17 Jun 22 3.42pm

Originally posted by mr. apollo

"Crystal Palace was named in the Sunday Times newspaper's top ten list of "the best places to live in London" of 2016. In April 2022 Crystal Palace was named the best place to live in London by the Sunday Times."

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Having lived in Palace for half my life, my response is this...

''jesus, what were the other places like ?''

Edited by PalazioVecchio (17 Jun 2022 3.43pm)

 

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Behind Enemy Lines Flag Sussex 17 Jun 22 4.20pm

Originally posted by mr. apollo

Now official folks!

I have the same card on top of my bureau beneath some old photos of the Palace!

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hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.

Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 18 Jun 22 8.10am

I would think the people are at a higher average of 'healthy', because you have to be one tough cookie to live sowf ov da river.

 

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kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 18 Jun 22 8.27am

Originally posted by monkey

I was watching a random property programme not so long ago and people were being offered lovely looking properties to view in Sydenham, Penge and Dulwich, but they weren’t interested unless it was in Crystal Palace, despite the quality and better value for money of the properties just down the road.

it is / was, the most burgled part of south London also.
Before i moved out of Cronx, I contracted to a property management co. that had me paint the exteriors of many huge converted properties in Crystal Palace.
The police often called & asked if we'd seen heard anything on x day & one time they had taken a flat over for surveilance (told us to ignore them & get on with the job)

 

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
monkey Flag Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 18 Jun 22 9.13am

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

it is / was, the most burgled part of south London also.
Before i moved out of Cronx, I contracted to a property management co. that had me paint the exteriors of many huge converted properties in Crystal Palace.
The police often called & asked if we'd seen heard anything on x day & one time they had taken a flat over for surveilance (told us to ignore them & get on with the job)

I suppose YOU was in a good position to case a joint without arousing suspicion

 
Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 18 Jun 22 10.25am

Originally posted by monkey

I suppose YOU was in a good position to case a joint without arousing suspicion

Best people for casing a joint are the postman and dustman. Particularly postman, because they deliver everyday and can notice more readily when people are away.

 

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kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 18 Jun 22 3.42pm

Originally posted by monkey

I suppose YOU was in a good position to case a joint without arousing suspicion

true, the trades would get to clock who was about or working & its made worse by neighbours always saying stuff like '' dont bother knocking flat 2, theyre away for a month!'' etc.
A big problem I had was scaffold being up on all floors & people leaving windows unlocked or even wide open (especially in summer)
I'd leave notes asking them to lock up.
nightmare really.

 

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
monkey Flag Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 18 Jun 22 6.15pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

true, the trades would get to clock who was about or working & its made worse by neighbours always saying stuff like '' dont bother knocking flat 2, theyre away for a month!'' etc.
A big problem I had was scaffold being up on all floors & people leaving windows unlocked or even wide open (especially in summer)
I'd leave notes asking them to lock up.
nightmare really.

Yes I can see your problem, it’s just too tempting isn’t it? they deserve to get burgled

 
Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 18 Jun 22 6.45pm

Originally posted by monkey

Yes I can see your problem, it’s just too tempting isn’t it? they deserve to get burgled

If King Dowie hadn't got there first, someone lese would've done the same thing.
No wonder painting and decorating is a lucrative business

 

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monkey Flag Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 18 Jun 22 6.54pm

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

If King Dowie hadn't got there first, someone lese would've done the same thing.
No wonder painting and decorating is a lucrative business

As long as he finishes the job first, it would be rude to rob someone and leave the paintwork unfinished

 
kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 18 Jun 22 10.04pm

Originally posted by monkey

As long as he finishes the job first, it would be rude to rob someone and leave the paintwork unfinished

cunds.

 

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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