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Thread: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
| Hello P1971
You could try contacting angela (at) semagazines.co.uk and ask to write a short piece to put in SE23 magazine. It's delivered free across a fair chunk of FH and HO and is the kind of c... |
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25-02-2016, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
| it is the lack of traffic on this forum that made me suggest an additional approach. Two low key approaches are better than one. But by all means give up.
P1971 - happy to try to broker something ... |
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25-02-2016, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: kemble road noise
Post: kemble road noise
| anyone know what the event is in kemble road (I think)? sounds more like an open air gig than a common or garden house party. i'm a long way from there but the windows are rattling. and there isn't ... |
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28-02-2016, 12:21 AM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops
Post: RE: Increase in business rates for independent sho...
| I think the point is that the savings for businesses are coming from local government, not central government. And unless Lewisham Council is suddenly on the receiving end of some central government ... |
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17-03-2016, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Dead fox
Post: Dead fox
| Anyone had any experience of getting the council to remove a dead fox rom a private garden?
We woke to find a dead fox in the garden this morning. The Lewisham Council helpline is closed, presumab... |
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29-05-2016, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Dead fox
Post: RE: Dead fox
| thanks - we've managed to bag it up with the help of a couple of good samaritans. not sure how to dispose of it now if the council can't be contacted until tuesday - may just have to hope for a coupl... |
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29-05-2016, 08:46 PM |
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Thread: Techie Tea Party
Post: RE: Techie Tea Party
| Hello - sorry, I'm a bit in the dark on this. Can you tell us what a techie tea party is? Can we bring things that need fixing? Or what?
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25-07-2016, 05:02 PM |
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Thread: Southwark Council consultation on works to One Tree Hill
Post: RE: Southwark Council consultation on works to One...
| Even though it is Southwark, I suspect that most people using One Tree Hill are Lewisham residents.
It's not entirely clear from the maps what security measures are coming - replacing gates, but wi... |
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BigED |
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23-08-2016, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: 2016 Blackberry day! - August 27th
Post: RE: 2016 Blackberry day! - August 27th
| How do we get in? Where is Dacres Wood exactly?
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23-08-2016, 01:25 PM |
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Thread: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
| By the reports on another local forum, the replacement of Fusion as the operator of East Dulwich Baths has coincided with an improvement in cleanliness of the water, pool surround and changing rooms. ... |
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BigED |
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05-09-2016, 05:25 PM |
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Thread: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th September
Post: RE: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th Septemb...
| Sounds a good afternoon's entertainment. Should people bring their own food plus some to share? Something to drink? How about chairs and tables?
thanks
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08-09-2016, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th September
Post: RE: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th Septemb...
| PS - which section of Colfe Road is being closed to traffic for the Big Lunch street party? Is it the whole road or just part of it?
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08-09-2016, 10:53 AM |
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Thread: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: RE: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
| Shame - FH pool is much more convenient than Glass Mill for me - but cleanliness and basic hygiene are quite important to me. Does Lewisham Fusion membership let you use any of the pools in the borou... |
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BigED |
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08-09-2016, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th September
Post: RE: Street party on Colfe Road Sunday 11th Septemb...
| Thanks, FHM. Hope to be able to come along mid afternoon. And thanks to you and the other organisers for putting it on. |
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08-09-2016, 11:52 AM |
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Thread: Boundary changes
Post: RE: Boundary changes
| as the Stranglers once sang, "I don't really care about which way you vote 'cause my gerrymander works out fine..." |
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13-09-2016, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: End of under 16's free swimming in lewisham
Post: RE: End of under 16's free swimming in lewisham
| and lo, inactivity and obesity among young people shall rise yet further. It's hard to disagree that there are services in more urgent need of the scarce (and dwindling) funds available to local auth... |
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26-09-2016, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Street lights not working in parts of SE23 and se26
Post: RE: Street lights not working in parts of SE23 and...
| are they coming on later? What time do they come on? Can't say I've noticed but I may simply be unobservant. You could always try letting the council know in case something is malfunctioning. |
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26-09-2016, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: Street lights not working in parts of SE23 and se26
Post: RE: Street lights not working in parts of SE23 and...
| Thanks, Samuelsen. I'll keep an eye out and report it if we have the same problem in our part of SE23. |
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BigED |
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26-09-2016, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill: 'Super Cool'
Post: RE: Forest Hill: 'Super Cool'
| Watched that last night - weird. I never realised it was supercool - though Kirstie said that Sydenham Hill was within easy striking distance of super cool Forest Hill, so perhaps it was mostly a rel... |
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26-09-2016, 05:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill: 'Super Cool'
Post: RE: Forest Hill: 'Super Cool'
| Really? Did you not see her outfits? If she isn't street cool then I don't know what is.
I did wonder if it might be too good to be true. I'd have been more convinced if it had been Phil Spencer... |
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26-09-2016, 06:06 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
| How is membership going to work? I'm not yet a member but would like to join. Would it be better to do so before the changeover or wait for the community re-opening?
thanks
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03-10-2016, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: Outdoor gyms
| Hello all - anybody know of/recommend any outdoor gyms in local parks and open spaces around SE23? I know of the ones in Mayow Park which are good but, in the interests of variety, wondered if there ... |
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07-10-2016, 01:51 PM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: RE: Outdoor gyms
| Thanks - will check them out in due course.
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11-10-2016, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Community Library - Crowdfunder
Post: RE: Forest Hill Community Library - Crowdfunder
| one for Michael....
It's probably a long shot, but might be worth involving local councillors to see if an exemption can be granted to the business rates for a period long enough to cover the setti... |
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11-10-2016, 04:50 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Community Library now open
Post: RE: Forest Hill Community Library now open
| hello - great that the library is open again. what documentation do i need to bring to register as a user?
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14-11-2016, 10:55 AM |
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Thread: Mugging in the alley between Sunderland and Trilby Road
Post: RE: Mugging in the alley between Sunderland and Tr...
| it always feels a bit unsafe as you can't see the length of the alley and the entrance/exit to the trilby road end is particularly badly sighted. easy for people to hide. |
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14-11-2016, 11:01 AM |
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Thread: Water leak, junction Westwood Pk/Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Water leak, junction Westwood Pk/Canonbie Road
| Any news on whether these leaks are continuing? Or Have Thames Water waved their magic wand?
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06-12-2016, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: RE: Outdoor gyms
| Anerley is a bit too far off my beaten track though no doubt some readers will be able to check that out.
Anyway, the winner is.... Mayow Park. A good selection of machines in reasonably good nick... |
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14-12-2016, 05:03 PM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: RE: Outdoor gyms
| what's the trim trail? Do you have to be trim when you start or is that how you are supposed to end up? |
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14-12-2016, 06:06 PM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: RE: Outdoor gyms
| http://www.blythehillfields.org.uk/gallery.htm has pics of the trim trail - looks a bit hard core for me. I like things you can sit on. But when I am super fit this is where I can head next when I a... |
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14-12-2016, 06:12 PM |
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Thread: Smashed shop windows London Road
Post: RE: Smashed shop windows London Road
| I think DaisyLets got ram-raided between Christmas and new year, computers stolen. |
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17-01-2017, 02:15 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| My relatives put their child down for their preferred (and nearest) primary school, along with another five (and they ended up having named the six closest to where they lived). And then they got off... |
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BigED |
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17-01-2017, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: The walk to the station at night
Post: RE: The walk to the station at night
| You might see from some other posts that there have been a couple of muggings (not a large number, but enough) around the alleyway between Sunderland Rd and the top of Trilby Road. You'd probably wan... |
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BigED |
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27-03-2017, 01:12 PM |
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Thread: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd
Post: RE: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd
| You could try telephoning the relevant council department (is there a named officer in the documentation) and following up with a letter copied to your local councillors and MP. And then call the loc... |
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07-04-2017, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: helium balloon inflater?
Post: RE: helium balloon inflater?
| It's a bit away from FH, but Greetings on Lordship Lane in East Dulwich does helium balloons. There must be somewhere closer though. |
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19-07-2017, 10:14 AM |
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Thread: The Hill to close
Post: RE: The Hill to close
| Any news on what will be happening to the premises? |
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BigED |
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20-07-2017, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Thameslink Trains Consultation - Closes 27th July!
Post: RE: Thameslink Trains Consultation - Closes 27th J...
| Done. Thanks for the link. |
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BigED |
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25-07-2017, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: New Planters in Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: New Planters in Honor Oak Park
| Nice. Do you know where the funding came from? There are lots of places locally that could do with some affordable cheering up like this.
I assume that watering will be down to local people por... |
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BigED |
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03-08-2017, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: Con couple trying to steal from unlocked cars (Garthorne & surrounding streets)
Post: RE: Con couple trying to steal from unlocked cars ...
| I know someone in Grierson had some CDs stolen from a car, assumed left unlocked overnight. Sounds like the right MO.
It seems to be opportunistic - remember to lock your car up. And if you see t... |
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BigED |
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15-08-2017, 05:00 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
| Two Spoons has a good selection of gin and tonics/gin cocktails. Not cheap (though not exorbitant either) but good quality and made with skill and care by an experienced cocktail mixer. The only ann... |
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BigED |
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23-08-2017, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections
Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
| Thanks, Samuelsen.
We got one of the lovely (not) caddies. Presumably the food waste bins are for weekly collection, is that right?
And are Lewisham's contractors taking the green recycling bins... |
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BigED |
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31-08-2017, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
Post: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
| Need to go to some meetings in Bloomsbury, between Tottenham Court Road and Goodge St stations. Anyone know a reasonably quick route? I'm guessing it'll be FH to London Bridge then another train to ... |
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BigED |
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04-01-2018, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
Post: RE: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
| Lewisham Council don't make it very easy for people, do they? Which might account for the number of trees that seem to appear on street corners or on quiet stretches of road around these parts. Not ... |
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BigED |
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04-01-2018, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: Santander to close in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Santander to close in Forest Hill
| Does that leave Barclays as the only bank with a branch left in SE23? |
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04-01-2018, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
Post: RE: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
| Thanks Sherwood and rbmartin. The 176 would be fine if it were not for the snail's pace, likewise the 171.
I like the idea of the Elizabeth line interchange but I will probably be finished in Bloo... |
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04-01-2018, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Hello Sgt Biddle
I've heard reports of muggings on the footpath between the top of Trilby Road/Shipman Road and Sunderland Road/South Road - do you know whether these are recent muggings or old one... |
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04-01-2018, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Hello Sgt Biddle - are you able to provide any information on reported muggings in or around the footpath between Sunderland Rd and Trilby Rd?
Thanks
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08-01-2018, 06:43 PM |
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Thread: Back boiler replacement - recommendations for plumber / heating engineer?
Post: Back boiler replacement - recommendations for plum...
| Have you replaced a back boiler recently? If so, can you recommend a plumber / heating engineer in the SE23/SE22/SE6/etc area? I want to get a back boiler removed from a living room and replace it, ... |
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BigED |
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12-01-2018, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Yes, Thanks for updating here.
Can you give any information on muggings/robberies on or around the footpath between Trilby Road and Sunderland Road?
thanks
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18-01-2018, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Good work.
On the basis that maybe you read these posts and respond to them, can you let us know anything about reported muggings/robberies taking place on or around the footpath between Trilby Roa... |
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BigED |
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29-01-2018, 02:47 PM |
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