Snake-Pit Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Driving/Riding, same thing. My part of my neighbourhood. Edited October 29, 2014 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Can we just pin a thread called "My Name is Snakes and I Live in Thornton Heath"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Jesus fuck Snakes, another one?Tell us more about Croyden, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Jesus fuck Snakes, another one?Tell us more about Croyden, too.Sure. AFeroz Abbasi, arrested in Afghanistan in 2001 and detained at Guantanamo Bay, lived in Shirley and attended school in Croydon.Adegbenga Adejumo (1987–), Croydon born Dubstep producer known as Benga.Allan Ahlberg (1938–), children's writer (Penguin)Dame Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), Actress was born in Croydon and lived in George Street as a child. She is honoured in the naming of the Ashcroft Theatre, part of the Fairfield Halls. She was a school friend of architect Jane Drew[1]Baron Ali (1964–), Born and raised in the north of Croydon. Waheed Alli is a multimillionaire media entrepreneur and politician. Co-founder of Planet 24 TV production company, and MD at Carlton Television. Currently chairman of ASOS.com and Chorion Ltd. A Labour peer and one of very few openly gay Muslim politicians in the world.BJeannie Baker (1940–), artist, author, designer and animatorJon Benjamin (1964–), Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews since 2005, was born and grew up in Croydon, and educated at Park Hill Primary School and Dulwich College.Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury (1883–1896) lived at Addington Palace. Invented Christmas tradition of Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.Cicely Mary Barker (1895–1973), Illustrator and artist who created the famous Flower Fairies books, was born in Croydon and lived locally. She studied at the Croydon School of Art.Jeff Beck (1944–), guitaristKeith Berry (1973–), musician & composerFrederick Betts (1859–1944), who donated Betts Park and built large areas in Croydon and Penge.James Booth (1927–2005), actor (Zulu)[2][3]Emily Blunt (1983–), actress, her and husband John Krasinski own an apartment in East CroydonDane Bowers (1979–), singer attended Trinity School.Derren Brown, illusionist, was born and brought up in Purley.James Buckley, actor, best known for playing Jay Cartwright in The Inbetweeners.[4]Raymond Burns (1954–), musician, member of punk rock band the Damned. He is also known by the name Captain Sensible.Mark Butcher (1972–), in Croydon – Surrey and England cricketer, attended Trinity School.CAlison Carroll, actress.Raymond Chandler (1888–1959), screen writer and author.Klariza Clayton (1989–), actress.Martin Clunes (1961–), actor – residentCarlton Cole, footballer, born in Croydon, played for Chelsea, currently playing for West Ham UnitedRonnie Corbett, the comic actor has lived for many years in Shirley, CroydonFrederick George Creed (1871–1957), Electrical engineer and inventor of the Teleprinter lived and died at 20 Outram Road, Addiscombe.DThe house of Arthur Conan Doyle in South NorwoodTasha Danvers-Smith (1977–), champion hurdlerDesmond Dekker (1941–2006) Legendary Ska musician lived in Thornton Heath.R.F. Delderfield (1912-1972), writer & dramatist lived at 22 Ashburton Avenue, Addiscombe from 1918 to 1923. His "Avenue" series is based on his life in Addiscombe & Shirley Park and many of his works were adapted for television.Luol Deng (1985–), basketball player for the Chicago Bulls and Great Britain raised in South NorwoodSir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) author and creator of Sherlock Holmes, lived at 12 Tennison Road, South Norwood 1891–1894.Jane Drew (1911–1996), architect and town planner was born at 8 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath. She went to Croydon High School and was a school friend of Dame Peggy Ashcroft.Jacqueline du Pré (1945–1987), A British cellist, acknowledged as one of the greatest players of the instrument, but whose career was cut short by multiple sclerosis. Lived in Purley and attended Croydon High School.Bertrand Dawson (1864–1945), was a physician to the British Royal Family and President of the Royal College of Physicians.EHavelock Ellis (1859–1939), Victorian sexologist, born in CroydonTracey Emin (1963–), artistCarlos Ezquerra (1947-) Comics artist, co-creator of Judge DreddFNoel Fielding (1973–), comedian, writer, actor, artist, co-creator of The Mighty BooshMatthew Fisher (1946–), musician, Procol Harum, Composer of Whiter Shade of PaleAlexander Francis (1995–), musician, composerVincent Frank (1985–), musician, FrankmusikDonna Fraser (1972–), international athleteNeil Fraser (1955–), dub musician/producer (AKA Mad Professor)Ian Frazer, poker playerCharles Burgess Fry (1872–1956), polymath – sportsman, politician, teacher, writer, editor, publisherGTrevor Goddard (1962–2003), actor[5]Sir Philip Green (1952–), Croydon born British billionaire who is the owner of the Arcadia Group.Deryck Guyler (1914–1999), actorHWill Hay (1888–1949), Comic actor lived at 45 The Chase, Norbury 1927–1934.Sir Francis Bond Head (1793–1875), soldier, traveller, author and Lieut. Governor of Upper Canada (1836–1838), had his home at Duppas Hill, CroydonChris Heath 1959 actor, author, comedienneRoy Hodgson, football manager and former player, born in CroydonJoseph Holbrooke (1822–1876), composer of stage, choral, and orchestral musicRoy Hudd Comedian was born in Croydon in 1936.[6][7]JLeonard F. Jarrett (1921–) – Croydon born, former Director of Administration of the World Scout Bureau, and former World Organizer of Scoutings's Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) for thirty years.Oliver Jones (1986–) – Croydon born Dubstep producer otherwise known as Skream.Finn Jones (1988–) – Croydon raised.KGeorge Arthur Knowland, recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Second World WarSteve Kember (1948–), born in Croydon, footballerJohn Krasinski (1979–), actor, he and wife Emily Blunt own an apartment in East Croydon.LAndrew Lawrence (comedian)[8]D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) Author lived at 12 Colworth Road, Addiscombe, 1908–1912 whilst a teacher at Davidson Road School.Sir David Lean (1908–1991), Film director was born in Croydon on 25 March 1908.[9][10]Iain Lee (1973–), comedian, born in South CroydonMKirsty MacColl (1959–2000), singer and songwriter was born and grew up in CroydonMiles Malleson (1888–1969), actor and dramatist was born in Croydon[11][12]David McAlmont (1967–), British vocalist and songwriter was born in Croydon on 2 May.Duke McKenzie (1963–), world champion boxerRalph McTell (1944–), musician, composer of Streets of LondonKatie Melua (1984–), singer, songwriter, musician who went to the Brit School for Performing Arts at Selhurst, CroydonGraham Moodie (1981–), Olympic hockey playerKate Moss (1974–), model[13]Malcolm Muggeridge (1903–1990), author and media personality was the son of H. T. Muggeridge, a prominent Croydon Labour councillor. He also taught at John Ruskin Central School in the 1920sNKate Nash (1987–) singer/songwriter born 6 July 1987. Attended Brit School, CroydonHabib Nasib Nader – Actor/writer born 31 October 1979.OTarik O'Regan (1978–), composer, born 1 January. Attended Elmhurst and Whitgift Schools, CroydonLawrence Okoye Athlete, attended Whitgift School.PSue Perkins (1969–), comedienne, writer, performerLucy Porter, comedienne was raised in Croydon.Simon Prebble (1942–), actor/narratorLuke Pritchard, lead singer of The Kooks, attended the Brit School, CroydonDavid Prowse, actor, aka Darth Vader in Star wars, born in Bristol, lives in Addiscombe, Croydon for over 40 years.RChris Reed (1982–), BBC Radio One Dubstep & Grime DJ/Producer (AKA Plastician)Jamie Reid (1947–), situationist, artist, graphic designerRobert Reid, Formula 1 driver, lives in a flat in South CroydonSusanna Reid (1970– ), BBC television presenter, was born in Croydon, attended Croham Hurst School and Croydon High SchoolNigel Reo-Coker, current English midfielder, born in Thornton Heath who is playing for Bolton Wanderers and formerly of Wimbledon F.C., West Ham United and Aston Villa.Martyn Rooney (1987–), international sprinterJohn Ruskin (1819–1900) Art critic and social theorist spent much of childhood in Croydon at his mother's family home and visited often as an adult. His parents are buried in Shirley.Bridget Riley (1931–), an English painter who is one of the foremost proponents of op art, born in NorburySPeter Sarstedt (1942–), singer, winner of Ivor Novello Award – residentKellie Shirley, EastEnders actressBernard Spear (1919–2003), actor (Yentob)Dan Stevens, actor[14]Danny Schwarz (model) modelPhillip Rhys, actorTSamuel Coleridge Taylor (1875–1912), Composer lived at 30 Dagnall Park, Selhurst. Black composer noted for his cantatas including The Song of Hiawatha trilogy.Sam Taylor-Wood (born 1967), artist, was born in CroydonWAlfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), Naturalist lived at 44 St Peter's Road, Croydon. He independently proposed a theory of evolution by natural selection and prompted Charles Darwin to reveal his own unpublished theory sooner than he had intended.John Whitgift (ca. 1530–1604), Archbishop of Canterbury is buried in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist. Several other Archbishops are buried in the Parish Church or St Mary's in Addington.Rickie Haywood Williams (1982–), TV and radio presenter currently working for MTV and Kiss 100 LondonAmy Winehouse (1983–2011), singer who attended Brit School, CroydonWilfred Wood served as Bishop of Croydon 1985–2002, the first black Church of England bishop.Edward Woodward (1930–2009), born in Croydon, actor[15][16]Ian Wright MBE, former Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England football team footballer lives in Shirley.Matthew Wright, British Journalist and Television Presenter born and resides in Croydon.Tom Wright (1957–), architect of Burj Al ArabIn fictionSarah Jane Smith, the popular fictional companion of the Third and Fourth Doctors in the British science fiction television series Doctor WhoJeremy "Jez" Osbourne and Mark Corrigan, the fictional protagonists from the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show live in a flat in Croydon.Captain Kevin Darling from the BBC sitcom Blackadder Goes Forth lived in Croydon with his girlfriend Doris. Darling was also a wicket keeper for the Croydon Gentlemen cricket team.Terry and June, the protagonists of the BBC sitcom of the same name, lived in Purley, a suburb of Croydon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 This may be your best one yet, Snake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrieL_TiT Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I live in the jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Anybody else think he's got a bookmark on his browser entitled "where am I?" which continually diverts him back here in case he gets lost? Edited October 29, 2014 by Dazey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Deluxe copypasta there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Croydon mustn't be far from The Oval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Oval!Brap brap!'sorry, reflex',j/k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Purley's on the other side of town but that road goes my way (A23) anyway. Enjoy, should include The Oval, enjoy That's like my commute right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Does everyone south of the river support Surrey and everyone north of the river support Middlesex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I'd rather get slapped to death with an espadrille than watch cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yet you watch Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Can we have one British circle jerk thread and speak actual English in the rest of the forum? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Playing cricket is awesome, watching it boring... I don't know if there are any teams that I've really heard of. Surrey? Is my county my cricket team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Ehh, yes - have you not heard of Jack Hobbes or Mark Ramprakash? Surrey are actually second to only Yorkshire in the number of County Championships, won. Pretty shit now though.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey_County_Cricket_ClubGo on and support them boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Cricket is where the peculiar idiosyncracies of British that can at times be so charming and lovely tip over and become awfully confusing and grotesque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 'British' - waits for Graham!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 "Graham"? I don't know who that is - I was hoping to get a rise out of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It is quintessentially, 'English', from the whites to the villages it is played with their church spires in the background, to the 'lunch' and 'tea' breaks, to the obsession with weather, to warm ale, to 'Jerusalem'. Cricket is what England is about and England is what Cricket is about. Historically, with the exception of the Welsh perhaps (who have a first rate county in Glamorgan), the Celtic nations shunned the sport although in recent years, the sport has been making leaps and strides there (ironically perhaps the Irish have caused some sporting upsets in one dayers and wish to obtain test status by year x). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) I found out (thank you wiki ) The Oval is the main home ground but just 1 of the home grounds for Surrey, and Surrey has 3 homes that they play in/use during season for league games, and apart from The Oval is the Whitgift School (This posh/prep/private school that was down the hill from my one and on the way to one of the bus stops we used to use, we had 4 bus stops, 1 outside my school for this 1 decker bus that used to run once every 30 minutes or something long and it used to get really really packed full of us from school, so I rarely took it, I walked 5 - 10 minutes down the hill to the bus garage/depot (Arriva buses/South Croydon, head office in Wood Green, lost and found if not claimed at the depot got sent to Baker Street)... That had buses going pretty much everywhere I had to go; South Norwood, Thornton Heath via Selhurst... - Was great/good - used it a lot and one which was more fun coming home/walking DOWN the hill, that went left/North and cut through to the other main hill which the Whitgift school is on the corner off that and the main road with the bus stop/the second bus stop along on from the garage, and used their one too.Cricket's weird. But that was a cool, fun little fact. Edited October 30, 2014 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-4E0Z3eh9oI didn't know they did that. ! ! ! !That is so fucking weird! ! - to me.Sorry. ! Edited October 30, 2014 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Those will be 'out grounds'. A lot of counties do this, play the occasional game, usually the odd one dayer, somewhere else as a sort of community thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'd rather get slapped to death with an espadrille than watch cricket.Cricket's a great spectator sport on a sunny day. You basically get lashed in the sun and glance at the scoreboard every couple of hours. Just your bag I'd have thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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