Croydon

[Willo]

....but rather like the Famous Five all got home safely for tea.I've just got over the almighty shock that you have friends. 😆 😆 😆

They are diminishing by the day !🙂

 

[blackgirl3]

Sat whatever you want about him but Croydon is the pits.

you could say that about any where if you look for it !!!

 

[chris123]

So was I after watching this bloke's video. How the town has degenerated since I last saw it.

I prefer to retain memories of the Kennards arcade and Allders. The new Whitgift Centre and the Royal Chinese restaurant where I had my first Chinese meal. Surrey Street market with all the chatter and atmosphere. Drinking in the Alhambra during my lunch break. Enjoying fish and chips, bread roll and ice cream for 10/6d in the Tavern in the Town. Seeing Pink Floyd in Fairfield Hall......and so much more. That's how I want to remember Croydon.

Some of those 60s builds are a bit grim though.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

I don’t know what all the fuss is about out, I drove through Croydon once and I didn’t get shot, stabbed or raped 😃

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I don’t know what all the fuss is about out, I drove through Croydon once and I didn’t get shot, stabbed or raped 😃

There's a slogan for the council.

 

[Rudi Hedman]

you could say that about any where if you look for it !!!

Don’t have to look though in Croydon town do you? It’s the pits in every square metre.

 

[Willo]

Don’t have to look though in Croydon town do you? It’s the pits in every square metre.

The SAS delivers the milk.

It really is heart-breaking to witness Croydon Town centre go to rack and ruin.

 

[beak]

They are diminishing by the day !🙂

Most invitations nowadays are of the funereal kind, weekly I see people who were fit and healthy who are now in very poor health. Rite of passage I suppose.

 

[Willo]

Most invitations nowadays are of the funereal kind, weekly I see people who were fit and healthy who are now in very poor health. Rite of passage I suppose.

When one reaches the 'Twilight' of life (I am 73 next month), such scenarios are prevalent.
Attending funerals and friends and acquaintances not in the best of health.

 

[beak]

The SAS delivers the milk.

It really is heart-breaking to witness Croydon Town centre go to rack and ruin.

Presided over by very rich Local Government employees. 93% of jobs in Croydon paying a £100,000 + are with the council who also enjoy copper bottomed pensions. They are the ones to blame due to inactivity and concentrating on getting their nose into the trough.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I don’t know what all the fuss is about out, I drove through Croydon once and I didn’t get shot, stabbed or raped 😃

 

[rikz]

Looks nice on the itv ads tho

 

[Willo]

Most of South London is now a hellhole.

I wonder why that happened?

I am advised that 'Brixton Village' is trendy as is the area outside Herne Hill Station but I cannot provide any veracity on this matter.
Balham, once not the most salubrious of area is now a sought after locality.

 

[beak]

I am advised that 'Brixton Village' is trendy as is the area outside Herne Hill Station but I cannot provide any veracity on this matter.
Balham, once not the most salubrious of area is now a sought after locality.

All over London "bombed out" areas are becoming gentrified especially those area that have good schools and good transport links.Everyone loves a bargain!

 

[Willo]

All over London "bombed out" areas are becoming gentrified especially those area that have good schools and good transport links.Everyone loves a bargain!

From a personal perspective I would NEVER decide to be resident in any location which comes under the authority of the odious toad Sadiq Khan. 👎

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

I am advised that 'Brixton Village' is trendy as is the area outside Herne Hill Station but I cannot provide any veracity on this matter.
Balham, once not the most salubrious of area is now a sought after locality.

I haven't been to those for years, but I'm somewhat sceptical about them being desirable places to live.

 

[beak]

From a personal perspective I would NEVER decide to be resident in any location which comes under the authority of the odious toad Sadiq Khan. 👎

I'm sure we could elect a mayor of your choosing, that democracy stuff is a bit of a drag.

 

[Hrolf The Ganger]

When he says I'm at a loss for words we all wish he was. Also he's South African, Croydon is a walk in the park compared to Joburg

What a great compliment.

Croydon is not as bad as Johannesburg.

Those Croydon folk will be out celebrating tonight.

I was born in Croydon by the way. It used to be OKish 40 year ago. Now, I wouldn't go there if you bought me a free KFC.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I'm somewhat sceptical about them being desirable places to live.

Gentrification ? urban chic ? Fancy posh coffee and a tech-hub ?

its very naive to believe that money can insulate you from the urban grittiness. Have a look at the streets in West London, Zone 1, Zone 2. Basically, you could buy a house for ten or twenty million. And then still step outside into the street and be stepping over tramps, dogsh1.t, and stabby druggy yoof.


For sure, ghetto life is grim. Social Housing estates have become well dodgy. But millionaire mansions only insulate you, to a modest extent. If you want peace & quiet ? try a Royal residence in Scotland , or maybe Cornwall.

‘Rolex ripper’ warning as man murdered near Harrods and robbery soars

Blue Stevens, 24, collapsed outside five-star Park Tower Hotel and Casino on Wednesday night

www.standard.co.uk

 

[beak]

Gentrification ? urban chic ? Fancy posh coffee and a tech-hub ?

its very naive to believe that money can insulate you from the urban grittiness. Have a look at the streets in West London, Zone 1, Zone 2. Basically, you could buy a house for ten or twenty million. And then still step outside into the street and be stepping over tramps, dogsh1.t, and stabby druggy yoof.


For sure, ghetto life is grim. Social Housing estates have become well dodgy. But millionaire mansions only insulate you, to a modest extent. If you want peace & quiet ? try a Royal residence in Scotland , or maybe Cornwall.

‘Rolex ripper’ warning as man murdered near Harrods and robbery soars

Blue Stevens, 24, collapsed outside five-star Park Tower Hotel and Casino on Wednesday night

www.standard.co.uk

I never said or implied that just that people are putting fancy brass door knockers and plant holders to upgrade their area.