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I used to live in ED over a year ago and got buses from that stop every day. Most weeks a new cutting went up - usually a patriotic, nationalist, boardering-on-racist rant detailing some crime or other committed by immigrants or anyone who looked foreign (though probably as British as the person writing the rant). I always used to tear them down.... He/she obviously hasn't given up!

I realise this thread has gone off-topic a bit but.... I used to rent in ED and loved it. However we moved to Sydenham to a 2-bed flat with little garden just over a year ago. We couldn't afford a similar place in ED (first-time buyers). I do miss ED but am happy in Sydenham. As an earlier post said it certainly is 'up and coming' with a lovely new pub (The Dolphin) and plans for other bars and restaurants. Blue Mountain Cafe are also opening there soon. Don't be fooled that it is as gentrified as ED - it certainly is still rough around the edges - a good mix of all types of people, but it is an affordable alternative to ED (some houses in same league as the big ones around ED). Same for Forest Hill. Oh and you always get a seat at Sydenham station, the trains run later than to ED and still have the pleasure of the 176 at night ;-)