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Norwood in throes of re-generation?
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 Pete53  Hassocks 22 Aug 18 12.48pm |
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Last year I was surprised to find a smart new cafe open at the exit of Norwood Junction Station. I've used it a few times and it's quite pleasant. The main thing is it is not another pizza, chips, burger joint - instead it sells a range of coffees, teas (including herbal!), cakes, paninis etc. Then, when attending the Toulouse game, on turning left into the High St., what should there be but a craft-beer "cabin". Afterwards I did wonder if I was dreaming, but, sure enough, it was still there on Monday night. And now I see Costa have opened a new shop on the corner opposite the clock tower. Is this the start of something?
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| Harpo Oxfordshire 22 Aug 18 8.48pm |
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I tried that café by the station. Now I know there is a bit more effort going into the area, I shall have to try alternatives.
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chateauferret  23 Aug 18 12.20am |
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Originally posted by Harpo
I tried that café by the station. Now I know there is a bit more effort going into the area, I shall have to try alternatives. You should count yourself lucky. Up here she's more likely to have said "I'm your MSP".
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 23 Aug 18 1.03am |
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Originally posted by Harpo
I tried that café by the station. Now I know there is a bit more effort going into the area, I shall have to try alternatives. Did she sound like that stupid sounding young woman on KFC advert? God kids sound stupid speaking and sounding like that.
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 24 Aug 18 4.03pm |
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The idea of gentrification hitting South norwood seems ludicrous
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| iheartcpfc SE25 24 Aug 18 5.01pm |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
The idea of gentrification hitting South norwood seems ludicrous 3 craft coffee places around the evidence is there man
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Aug 18 5.58pm |
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Originally posted by iheartcpfc
3 craft coffee places around the evidence is there man Not forgetting the impressive upgrade to the stadium !
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| YT Oxford 24 Aug 18 6.37pm |
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Not being a pedant (that’ll make a change, I hear you say) but am interested in the word “throes”. I always took this to refer to struggling with something or suffering pain or distress from something. But as HOLers often point out, a joy of the English language is that it can change and adapt.
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| Harpo Oxfordshire 25 Aug 18 11.23am |
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Originally posted by iheartcpfc
3 craft coffee places around the evidence is there man There will be a Waitrose there soon!
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 25 Aug 18 11.38am |
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Originally posted by Harpo
There will be a Waitrose there soon!
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 25 Aug 18 11.59am |
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Don't see it myself. That said, it's now so rough that the only way it can go is up. The only way I see it changes is if it has a huge increase in house prices/rents so that it's current crop of residents can no longer afford to live there. it has good transport links and some nice housing stock but some rough locals, this is particularly prevelant after dark. No way on earth I would let my kids loose round there and I live in Croydon!
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 25 Aug 18 12.09pm |
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It’ll probably be more like a mini South Croydon with it all crammed into a small area than Dulwich. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with South Croydon btw.
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