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Flower power

Dear Life In…Magazines, I don't know if you would be interested in the picture below? It was taken of the flower bed beside Barclays Bank in Orpington. This tulip has been there for months, and I think of it, so bright and bold, as a ‘Rebel!’ Many thanks for the magazine.

Anne J

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Picture perfect

I've just received my first issue and just wanted to congratulate you on a really interesting and useful publication. I particularly enjoyed your excellent piece on the Bromley Picturehouse. I haven't been to that old cinema (originally an Odeon) for many years as it had become so depressingly run down and scruffy. Now I will look forward to visiting it again - especially after your mouthwatering description of the restaurant menus. Being in my late 80s, I have very fond memories of "going to the flicks" in the days when you got not just one film but two - plus a Pathe Newsreel, a cartoon (maybe Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, or Tom and Jerry) - all for one shilling and ninepence (about eight pence in today's money!) In the ‘posh’ cinemas there might also be an organ recital. During the War years, sometimes a notice appeared on the screen, telling the audience that an air raid was in progress, so that they could leave and go to the shelter. Not many people did - especially if the film had reached a particularly tense moment!

David Tindall

David it’s great to read about how times have changed and your fond memories.

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I’m writing to voice my opinion about the new Walnuts redevelopment. In November last year, myself and my SIDCUPcolleague Tim founded the NUTS TO THE WALNUTS campaign and our Facebook group now has over DA14 6NF 020 8309 6016 www.the-bedpost.co.uk 2,400 members. We are a non-political group and are concerned of the impact the current planning proposals are likely to have on our town centre and the leisure centre. It seems that many agree, with Bromley Council receiving over 3,400 objections to the development plans. We struggle to reach out to people who are not on social media, so we would be grateful if you can print this letter so that more people are aware of what we’re trying to do. Our Facebook group is facebook. com/nutstothewalnuts otherwise people can email us at nuts2walnuts@gmail.com

Steve Wehrle

Bus tips

Having just given up my car. Here are my bus travel tips. (All gleaned from experience!) Make sure it is the right number. They all look the same from afar. If it’s a circular route make sure of the destination on front of bus. Put your arm out on time or it will whiz right past you. Let the other passengers off before you try to get on. Lay your card flat on the card reader or it won’t ping. If a double decker, do not attempt to climb the stairs. Sit down quickly or you will be propelled down the aisle. Choose a seat where you are not blinded by the sun. Don’t sit in the disabled seat unless you think you qualify. If it’s not obvious that you qualify you will get tutted at. Keep an eye on the route periodically just in case. Press the bell well ahead of your intended stop. But only if you have passed the previous stop. Do not try to move until it has stopped properly or you will be propelled down the aisle again. Make sure you get off through the correct door. Because not all but some buses have an enter and exit door. And importantly don’t forget to thank the driver!