Sir Sadiq Khan

[Darran]

Why would I do that?

The fact you can’t see the difference between your post yesterday and the post NJ made is the problem.

lol

 

[Londonlisa2001]

Spent a day working in Croydon yesterday also catching up with old friends. It was sad to see economically what is happening there which is a national issue with boarded up shops, unkempt roads and graffiti everywhere with lots of bored kids everywhere. It did remind me of the Brynmelyn thread where there are areas of Croydon which are no go areas especially after dark. The bankrupt Council doing their best to bring transformation. We live in a very broken world.

Yeah, Croydon is a bit of a dump.

Same as most towns across the UK.

Blaming Khan for that though (which I know you are not, or at least, I don’t think you are) is like giving him credit for Hampstead being stunning. It is what it is - there are areas which are suffering and areas which are thriving. No mayor can do much about that.

 

[Swanjaxs]

We spent a weekend in Croydon a few years ago for a wedding; a great time was had by all.

 

[Darran]

We spent a weekend in Croydon a few years ago for a wedding; a great time was had by all.

I’ve been to Selhurst Park a few times to watch the Swans and the whole area is a shit hole.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I’ve been to Selhurst Park a few times to watch the Swans and the whole area is a shit hole.

It was a Greek wedding, smashing of plates and pinning money to the bride and groom, fantastic it was

 

[Londonlisa2001]

I’ve been to Selhurst Park a few times to watch the Swans and the whole area is a shit hole.

Crystal Palace is certainly not a shit hole. Thornton Heath is. The ground is between the two.

 

[Darran]

Crystal Palace is certainly not a shit hole. Thornton Heath is. The ground is between the two.

Sorry Lis my Sat Nav is Donald ducked.

 

[monmouth]

Yeah, Croydon is a bit of a dump.

Same as most towns across the UK.

Blaming Khan for that though (which I know you are not, or at least, I don’t think you are) is like giving him credit for Hampstead being stunning. It is what it is - there are areas which are suffering and areas which are thriving. No mayor can do much about that.

Again, Croydon has been awful for a long, long, time. I had some input with Direct Line for a while and for a factoring subsid and we were told where not to wander. That was early to mid 90s.

 

[waynekerr55]

Do you live in London then?

You know I live in Hertfordshire Daz but I work in London.

 

[waynekerr55]

No offence like, but I was talking to Dazza.

None taken. But who is saying it's utopian

 

[Darran]

You know I live in Hertfordshire Daz but I work in London.

Thought you’d moved though dishwashers are probably more expensive in London.

 

[Ringwood]

Worked in both Merton and Sutton today, far better vibe than Croydon even seen some Police wandering around.

Another ULEZ payment day so contributing to London project.

 

[Jack2jack]

None taken. But who is saying it's utopian

To be fair it sounds absolutely spiffing in dat dare London. Trains and buses running like Swiss watches, less crime than ever, fresh air at every corner, sounds idilic.

 

[JackSomething]

To be fair it sounds absolutely spiffing in dat dare London. Trains and buses running like Swiss watches, less crime than ever, fresh air at every corner, sounds idilic.

There's some real Don Quixote energy going on here, you keep tilting at those windmills.

 

[Neath_Jack]

There’s going to be toys flying everywhere shortly.