r/croydon

Hi All,

I was gauging to see if there would be any interest in a low budget drinks club. I saw low budget as I do not want to pay for pints at the pub as I think they are too expensive and in some cases a scam. How would people feel about bringing our own drinks (Beer or vodka or spirit I do not mind) and sitting on e.g. a bench or in a park or green space where you are allowed.

Thanks!

Would anyone make recommendation for a window company? Not a big job, it’s only a bedroom window that needs replacing - around 4x2 metres.

Over the past two months, we’ve had three separate instances of having no water for at least 24 hours.
Nursery closed because there was no water.
No water at home.
No water at the gym.

Each time it basically throws the entire day into chaos. It’s happened so often that people at work probably think I’m making it up at this point. 😂

And this is London — supposedly one of the best-connected cities in the world, with world-class infrastructure and transport.

I genuinely feel like the infrastructure in some Bulgarian villages is more reliable than what I’m experiencing here.

Meanwhile, our Thames Water bill has increased massively over the last few years while, from my experience at least, the reliability of the service seems to have gone in completely the opposite direction.

Is this just particularly bad luck in my area, or are other Londoners experiencing this many water outages too?

We went to Kidspace the other day and forgot that the time limit in the car park has changed. We received a parking charge notice and will appeal it based on our Kidspace booking. Has anyone faced a similar situation and succeeded on appeal?

Everything is designed to just squeeze you out of ££

There was a lot of traffic at Dingwall road today which is normally not that busy.

I do feel bad for bringing negativity to a space that is supposed to celebrate Croydon, but I just need to let it all out. I'm genuinely so distraught that I have to live here (west). I have lived in Croydon for all my life but recently got moved to the centre of West Croydon by the council in temp accom. Not ideal all round.

I feel like I live in one massive rubbish bin. Everywhere stinks either like piss or shit. Ever since moving here I've had weird nasal issues like constant sneezing, sore nose, pimples and painful sores in my nose, which could be due to the constant rubbish or dust flying in my face and nose when you walk outside. The streets are perpetually dirty. I simultaneously hope for rain (to clean the streets and remove the dreadful smells) and also dread it because it inflates the smell of rubbish all over and makes the rubbish wet and muddy and makes me feel icky to go outside. I can rarely get a peaceful uninterrupted nights sleep without some crazy screaming at 3am or people playing loud music outside. It truly affects your mental and physical health living here. Also I can't even find a job in this area anymore so how can I even make money to escape this reality?!

I also get the sense that us poor croydoners are being shoved into unbearable living conditions in west croydon and forgotten to kind of seperate from the rebranding going on in east croydon and beyond... Or am I thinking too deep into this?

Although there are some positives, like easy access to shops and good transport connections, those things can be offered by many areas anyway so it doesn't even mitigate living here.

I feel trapped. Hopefully, one day I can save enough money to rent my own place far away from here.

Just wanted to rant. If you can relate leave a comment lol

I got a place at the Brit school even though I live in a completely different city. I got into film and media production, and likewise, wish for a career in the film industry. But, is this pursuit worth it? Should I move entire cities so I can go for the brit school, when no one really has gotten industry level, unlike the music strand, from this? I'm not sure anybody 'fame level' had come from the FMP strand, and I'm not even sure that what you learn there helps you get into the industry.

Anyway, let me know your thoughts!

Where are the best Roti/chapati in Croydon? Fresh and soft.

Restaurants, takeaways, cafes, back of shop, home cook etc

Not including Tokia square and box park.

I want good restaurant recs, coffees, bakeries, street food, bars - whatever you think is good here

I tried Croywall recently and really enjoyed it, took the intro class. Really want to go back but nervous about going alone as a beginner. They told me they have a women’s social night, but I always find it difficult to rock up to things like that as a newbie. Does anyone here go? Or has been? Or feel similarly and want to go?

I’m trying to order the bin boxes I believe they’re about 8.50 each. When I try to order I’m only given the option for the full wheelie bin despite it saying I can order boxes. Any idea on how I get the boxes?!

Sorry for the old person post but god just the faint scent in the air is putting me on edge now and making me anxious, for obvious reasons.

Warning police speed check on pampisford road Purley so slow down to 20 mph