Got an interesting bit of junk mail this morning (okay, not really interesting, but the only thing in the letter box of any sort). And after checking the small print to make sure it wasn’t sponsored by anyone I work for…
Discover Norwood
Norwood is one of South London’s better kept secrets. It is a pleasant blend of the leafy ease of Dulwich to the east and the multi-cultural vibrancy of Brixton to the north, yet with its own very distinctive character
This being a Lambeth Council production Norwood really means West Norwood (and Tulse Hill) ‘cos most of Upper Norwood (aka Crystal Palace) and all of South Norwood (aka a dump) are part of Croydon not Lambeth.
Best bit for me is this write up –
We are the newest ‘IT Thing’ thing to hit London. Included in our first London outlet is the ‘Internet Hub’. As well as this, we sell and service all manner of IT and computing products.
Um, no you don’t, ‘cos you still haven’t finished refitting the shop downstairs (for yes, these are our neighbours) and actually opened for business yet.
Ah, poor old West Norwood, I love you really but I just can’t stop taking the piss.
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