gipsy hill/crystal palace say ho!
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London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Penge/Beck here. Welcome. I used to live in one of those big houses just down from Gipsy Hill station back when. Nice enough.
I obviously wouldn't be caught dead around the Palace now I've moved here.
I obviously wouldn't be caught dead around the Palace now I've moved here.
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Sydenham: The poor person's Penge.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
...and I think it was Raver Drew or Knockerless Cage that coined 'Palacetinian'.
PacificOcean
Unhinged User
I lived on Camden Hill Road, a five minute walk from Gipsy Hill station.
Well, I say walk. It was more like climbing Everest to get home, I have never known such a steep incline. And the reverse in the morning in icy weather meant a toboggan ride on my arse, having fallen, bypassing Gipsy Hill station at top speed, then ending up in West Norwood.
Well, I say walk. It was more like climbing Everest to get home, I have never known such a steep incline. And the reverse in the morning in icy weather meant a toboggan ride on my arse, having fallen, bypassing Gipsy Hill station at top speed, then ending up in West Norwood.
fogbat
The Talibum
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
She's going to be pretty lonely in this part of the world.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Would any of you Crystopolis dwellers care to sign the online petition for a local cinema? http://www.petitiononline.com/acfcp/ or you can go and sign the real thing in the bookshop.
The old bingo hall (which was originally a cinema) on Church Rd has closed down and the lease has been bought by an evangelical church from Wimbledon. The owners of the Ritzy were also interested in having it for a cinema, but were outbid. However the church still have to get change of use permission from the council, so there's a campaign to stop them getting it. It's been wildly popular as we are a godless but cultured lot up here.
http://whatsontv.co.uk/blogs/moviet...-up-and-asks-how-important-is-a-local-cinema/
The old bingo hall (which was originally a cinema) on Church Rd has closed down and the lease has been bought by an evangelical church from Wimbledon. The owners of the Ritzy were also interested in having it for a cinema, but were outbid. However the church still have to get change of use permission from the council, so there's a campaign to stop them getting it. It's been wildly popular as we are a godless but cultured lot up here.
http://whatsontv.co.uk/blogs/moviet...-up-and-asks-how-important-is-a-local-cinema/
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
The grape and grain is my new favourite pub in palace and numidie's basement bar is the next best.
The white hart sucks big ones.
Beat me to it! Sign up everyone!
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
I quite like the White Hart, as it goes. It is / it's patrons are a bit wanky, but I always enjoy going there.
The food is good in there.
dogmatique
merde alors
Like the White Hart, though it's bar staff could do with LEARNING TO TAKE NOTICE WHO SHOULD BE SERVED NEXT!
Other than that heinous crime, the selection of ales and ciders is pretty good.
Other than that heinous crime, the selection of ales and ciders is pretty good.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
you should go to the grape and grain then!
Maybe I was being a bit harsh on the WH though.
It is alright I suppose...I hope to check it out this weekend. The place that used to be there was horrid.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
When we moved to the area we did a tour of all the local pubs, to see what they were like. That was the only one where we didn't even stay for a pint. Just turned round and walked straight out again.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
dogmatique
merde alors
you should go to the grape and grain then!
Maybe I was being a bit harsh on the WH though.
Will check it out soon, but does it get much custom / have much atmosphere? Has it got an outside bit?
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
It has an outside bit.
It doesn't get too busy really, at least not when I've been in it. And it's huge so it can be pretty empty, but I like that. I'm well old.
I just like the beer there really, and you can always get a seat.
That's one of the good things about the area, there's plenty of different pubs, so if you don't like one you can always go somewhere else...
Here's a difficult question... what's the best curry house? My money is on gurkha cottage, or maybe yak and yeti....
Gurkha is good, only been there once a while back though.
Mehfil on Church Rd is excellent.
Had The Indian Dining Club in Gipsy Hill (bottom, near Mansion House) recommended to me as the 'best curry I've had in the UK' by a mate who no longer lives in the uk.
I really like the White Hart, the Grape and Grain looks a little gruff (as did the pub before it). Opposite ends of the pub spectrum really aren't they?
Just off central hill near 'the church of the faithful virgin'. 10 mins to Gipsy Hill and Palace. Love, love, love it here
I'm finding it a bit hard getting up the hills now I'm 6 months preggers tho.
I can imagine.
The important question is whether you let the sprog follow its dad's beknighted team, force it to support middlesbrough, or see if it opts for palarse.
Yeah - I really liked the pub selection around Palace. Such a huge contrasts as you say, little bit of something for everyone...
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