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 Liliblueberry  31 Mar 16 1.37pm |
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We're considering moving to Holmesdale road? What'd you guys think of living there?
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| orpingtoneagle Orpington 31 Mar 16 2.18pm |
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I've heard it gets a bit busy on match days. Luckily not so much cheering a goal in recent weeks though! We used to live close to ground (but not that close!) and found it ok just as long as you never moved the car on match days as you'd never get your space back!
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| Liliblueberry 31 Mar 16 6.41pm |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
I've heard it gets a bit busy on match days. Luckily not so much cheering a goal in recent weeks though! We used to live close to ground (but not that close!) and found it ok just as long as you never moved the car on match days as you'd never get your space back!
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martinb75  Tampere 31 Mar 16 6.47pm |
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We lived in a flat there no.179 if I remember.We were there 14 or so years back Parking was very hard....but Palace were in the champ at that point and not setting it alight. Edited by martinb75 (31 Mar 2016 6.48pm)
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starks park  31 Mar 16 9.22pm |
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Originally posted by Liliblueberry
We're considering moving to Holmesdale road? What'd you guys think of living there?
A mate lives nearby and tells me that Holmesdale Road is a mile long. It takes him about 20 minutes to walk from S. Norwood Hill to the bunny hole. (pedestrian train tunnel) The biggest problem is nothing to do with its proximity to CPFC but people fly tipping their rubbish on every corner.
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| Liliblueberry 31 Mar 16 10.38pm |
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Originally posted by martinb75
We lived in a flat there no.179 if I remember.We were there 14 or so years back Parking was very hard....but Palace were in the champ at that point and not setting it alight. Edited by martinb75 (31 Mar 2016 6.48pm) Ha! Yes the big supermarket is definitely a plus! And you're right about good transport links. It sounds like we will have to find a place with off street parking! Thank you
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| Liliblueberry 31 Mar 16 10.44pm |
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Originally posted by starks park
A mate lives nearby and tells me that Holmesdale Road is a mile long. It takes him about 20 minutes to walk from S. Norwood Hill to the bunny hole. (pedestrian train tunnel) The biggest problem is nothing to do with its proximity to CPFC but people fly tipping their rubbish on every corner. Yes you're right, the road is really long!! We're looking at almost opposite the stadium - sort of near the Clifton arms pub.
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| starks park 31 Mar 16 11.12pm |
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Originally posted by Liliblueberry
Yes you're right, the road is really long!! We're looking at almost opposite the stadium - sort of near the Clifton arms pub. It's got steadily worse more recently. There's general rubbish on match days for sure but this is cleaned up very quickly. I'm talking about people just throwing out their old furniture, beds, mattresses, junk etc. etc No excuse for this, the problem is as soon as an area gets known as a fly tip it quickly escalates and everyone thinks it's ok to add to it. I don't think the council do much to deter it either.
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| starks park 31 Mar 16 11.17pm |
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I took this pic at the Liverpool game. This is typical of the area.
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Attachment: | Liliblueberry 31 Mar 16 11.41pm |
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Originally posted by starks park
I took this pic at the Liverpool game. This is typical of the area. Yikes that's terrible! Though I hear that the council is starting to crack down on fly tipping as part of their 'don't mess with croydon' campaign - so fingers crossed they get somewhere with it. The one thing it seems that South Norwood had got going for it is cheaper housing comparatively to the rest of the area (crystal palace, penge, etc..). Here hoping for the area to evolve with time to make it a nicer place to live!
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| Old Chap Orpington 01 Apr 16 8.48pm |
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Originally posted by Liliblueberry
Yes you're right, the road is really long!! We're looking at almost opposite the stadium - sort of near the Clifton arms pub. If you are opposite the stadium (from Park Road to Clifton Road) you cannot park on match days - Saturday between about 1.30 (if it's a 3.00 kick off) until about 6.00, not sure about evenings but the notices in the road should show times If your car is still there about 1.20 the warden knocks on your door, if your not in or dint move it then it gets towed away! In other parts of the road don't even think of trying to go out or come home in your car between 1.00 and 3.00 or later from about 4.50 until 5.30
Trivial fact - Palace used to win 5-1 at least once a season, maybe next season? |
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| sydtheeagle England 02 Apr 16 7.21am |
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Originally posted by starks park
I took this pic at the Liverpool game. This is typical of the area. To be fair, I put that stuff there out of kindness because I wanted to make the Liverpool fans feel at home.
Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God. |
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