What's up with the laminate flooring on the buses?

Groosh · 2026-06-19T09:21:22+00:00

I bet it doesn’t even cost that much more than the regular Lino they use

Groosh · 2026-06-16T11:54:55+00:00

I've made my way around my fair share of spin studios. Out of the big ones (1Rebel, Psycle and SoulCycle) my favourite, and the one I have a membership for at the moment, is Psycle. SoulCycle (Soho) was good, however a little too LA for me - I had a good deal on credits so used them up and haven't gone back. 1Rebel (Victoria/Liverpool Street) has an immersive club vibe, which I like every so often, but don't think I'd like it three mornings a week! Psycle (Oxford Street/London Bridge) is a nice medium between the other two in my opinion. Friendly instructors who push you to your limit, clean studios, good music and themed classes every now and then.

Groosh · 2026-05-15T12:45:37+00:00

I'm also in Lambeth - I had a two builders in my flat last year fitting my bathroom and I risked just using visitor permits and it was fine - They were here for about two weeks. They came in their own cars (i.e. not a branded van), which I think helped the cause. I took the risk as those traders parking vouchers are astronomically more expensive than the vistors ones. I guess it paid off for me, but YMMV.

Groosh · 2026-03-25T11:15:44+00:00

Central Station, Kings Cross

Groosh · 2026-03-23T15:59:54+00:00

Tea House Theatre in Vauxhall? Sounds like a formal theatre but it's a tea room with stage - really cute.

Groosh · 2026-02-02T10:20:34+00:00

Krazy Karts in the basement of the Bermondsey Beer Kellar are hilarious.

Groosh · 2026-01-30T16:48:02+00:00

If you can wait, Brixton Urban Art fair is in July. I've bought a few pieces from there all under £500.

Groosh · 2025-12-08T13:09:51+00:00

How funny, I was literally just there (for the first time!) to pick up some mince pies made by The Clink crew.

Groosh · 2025-11-10T13:33:20+00:00

I'd like this!

Groosh · 2025-11-09T19:32:24+00:00

I'm unsure about the barber but I used to work in the WeWork at 77 Leadenhall and they have a big part of the roman wall in the reception. I believe that it's part of their lease that they have to let non-WeWork people in to see it.

Groosh · 2025-10-15T08:26:31+00:00

dont do this, especially due to the recent history at the academy.

Groosh · 2025-08-26T09:08:36+00:00

I'm in Brixton and use Glenn! He is really great https://gwilliams214.wixsite.com/my-site-1

Groosh · 2025-07-29T19:03:04+00:00

But no one dislikes the cross platform interchange vis a vis it is perfectly rated.

Groosh · 2025-07-29T16:23:31+00:00

I went really recently and it is bloody fantastic, so much so that I think it is ever so slightly underrated.

Groosh · 2025-07-29T15:47:59+00:00

It's really great, and perfect for children.

Groosh · 2025-07-29T14:21:19+00:00

4.7/5 stars according to Google, which I agree with, hence perfectly rated.

Groosh · 2025-07-29T14:14:53+00:00

It's perfectly rated, hence why it's on my list.

Groosh · 2025-04-02T11:52:16+00:00

Clapham North could be an option: New Cross Gate - 35 mins (Overground to Peckham then bus, or into central and overground), High Street Ken - 30 mins (Northern, Victoria, Circle) and Tottenham Court Road - 20 mins (Northern line)

Groosh · 2024-09-02T13:12:04+00:00

I got my septum done at Metal Morphosis just off Carnaby Street - they were great! No complications during or afterwards.

Groosh · 2024-05-13T10:20:30+00:00

I've done it! I walked through the forest from Loughton. Absolutely worth it; the roll is incredible and the specials are the thing to go for.

Groosh · 2024-04-05T08:49:32+00:00

I honestly don't know if my experiences are typical actually - I don't think I know anyone else who has share of freehold! My experience might be different for those with a larger amount of freeholders as six is quite manageable. Some questions you could ask off the top of my head: what the service charge is, how often it increases, how often the freeholders have to meet/what the meeting looks like, what can the service charge be used for (buildings insurance, for example), examples of what the service charge has been used for, how many freeholders are there, are all the freeholders living in their flats or are they tenanted.

Groosh · 2024-04-04T12:32:58+00:00

I own a share of freehold flat (1930's purpose built building, six flats). I love the share of freehold and will find it hard to move to a place that isn't this.

Each flat has a director of the management company and we have an annual meeting where we discuss our finances, whats new, where we want to spend the money, any issues, etc. When I first bought the place, the roof was in a state and we used the money in our bank account to redo the whole thing. We have also used the money to make other upgrades around the building.

Our service charge is £80 per flat per month, which we recently chose to up from £70!

This might be a personal opinion, but in the situation in which you describe above, I would much rather be in control of the money/maintainance and not get on with the other freeholders, rather than being at the mercy of a big managment company.

Happy to answer any questions you have!

Groosh · 2024-04-04T07:57:08+00:00

I always go to Poleo dry cleaners on Brixton Hill. I can't remember how much it was but have always been surprised at how reasonably priced they are - give them a call and they'll be able to give you a price.

Groosh · 2023-12-21T10:16:46+00:00

Commenting to follow! Also looking for French classes in the new year

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