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Thread: Let's move to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Let's move to Forest Hill
| Yes and it makes it near impossible to trade up to something bigger or for first timers on average incomes to move into an area. |
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10-04-2013, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Let's move to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Let's move to Forest Hill
| This reply to the article made me laugh:
"I live in Penge, it's nearby and much better value. Partly thanks to its awful name. I'm so glad most people are shallow."
He/she's got a point. I would ha... |
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09-04-2013, 01:06 PM |
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Thread: Lucy the Cat on Taymount Rise
Post: RE: Lucy the Cat on Taymount Rise
| Dear Samurai,
I was so sorry to hear about Lucy. I'd grown very fond of her over the years and like so many others, it became part of my daily routine to stop and talk to her and give her a bit of f... |
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09-04-2013, 12:52 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| If the independent coffee shops are so great and well loved by the locals, they should have little to worry about should they?
There is this assumption that any independent is preferable to any chain... |
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08-11-2012, 01:39 PM |
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Thread: St Davids coffee shop closing?
Post: St Davids coffee shop closing?
| [quote=Michael]
The other sad rumour is that St Davids coffee shop is likely to close in the next few weeks, unless somebody would like to take over this business.
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Very sorry to hear about... |
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10-10-2012, 11:12 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: RE: Harassment by male in London Road area
| Forest Hill SNT were really helpful and sympathetic with me, and I was able to identify him in a photo. But please also report it - the more evidence the better. |
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06-10-2012, 05:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Fair enough, I also like backstroke and find it more comfortable with my back problems, but I have seen a few collisions over the years.
I used the medium lane at Greenwich pool, so hopefully they... |
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04-10-2012, 06:04 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I'm really sorry to hear about the lane rage. Some people have very poor swimming etiquette! I'm a reasonable swimmer but I used to feel very put off by some of these people. You also get the fast swi... |
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04-10-2012, 03:44 PM |
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Thread: Missing Cat
Post: RE: Missing Cat
| A happy ending, excellent :) |
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03-10-2012, 07:56 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: RE: Harassment by male in London Road area
| Thanks so much for your response.
I've since heard back from Forest Hill SNT and will be going in tomorrow to see them.
I've been away the last few days so have only just caught up with your rep... |
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03-10-2012, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: RE: Monday night incident
| Thanks AnotherJohn,
I left another phone message and will now follow it up with an email. |
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28-09-2012, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: RE: Monday night incident
| Thanks for the info Kitty.
I'm going to chase it up with local Safer Neighbourhoods Team because I had to leave a recorded message and they've not got back to me yet.
This doesn't sound good. If... |
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28-09-2012, 04:09 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| Apologies, just noticed that BM has already explained this point. |
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28-09-2012, 04:04 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| Stefan, for a lot of people the price of a new washing machine is beyond their means. It's finding that lump sum that's the issue, even if it's not a particularly expensive model.
Not everyone has a... |
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28-09-2012, 03:58 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: RE: Monday night incident
| Thanks Snazy.
He was about 40, 5 foot ten (ish), black, short hair, wearing a bright turquoise teeshirt with a print design on the front and a bit unshaven I think. |
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27-09-2012, 01:10 PM |
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Thread: Harassment by male in London Road area
Post: Harassment by male in London Road area
| Dear all,
just to alert you to something that happened on Monday night, 24th Sept around 9.30pm. I was walking up London Road, just past Wetherspoons and was approached by a bloke asking for money... |
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27-09-2012, 12:02 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| I think it's a shame it's closing and worth remembering that not everyone does have a washing machine. As others have said, it's handy in an emergency anyway.
Unlike many here I don't find the build... |
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26-09-2012, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: TalkTalk on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: TalkTalk on Devonshire Road
| I've also had problems with TalkTalk in the last 2 weeks, including one 24 hour period when I had no connection at all. |
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21-08-2012, 05:09 PM |
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Thread: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
Post: RE: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
| But as far as I can tell, she wasn't aiming this at all mothers, just a select very well off few. And it makes sense (I would have thought) that once the children grow up and leave home, they'd probab... |
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21-06-2012, 10:18 PM |
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Thread: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
Post: RE: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
| I agree with you about Jimmy Carr. I was amazed someone like him was earning 'millions' every year in the first place.
It's not just big business that's completely out of touch with reality in ter... |
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21-06-2012, 01:57 PM |
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Thread: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
Post: RE: Oh Dear - Bad Days For Mrs Blair & J.Carr
| Before everyone on here spontaneously combusts with rage, the article says she was specifically talking about 'yummy mummies' who marry rich men and put their energies into raising children rather tha... |
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21-06-2012, 01:34 PM |
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Thread: Gluten Free Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Friday
Post: RE: Gluten Free Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Fri...
| Very pleased to hear this as my partner's lactose intolerant and we've been asking in various cafes about dairy free cakes.
Thanks |
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19-06-2012, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Evening adult lane swimming is also very restricted. |
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07-06-2012, 12:57 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Local Assembly - Monday 21 May 2012
Post: RE: Forest Hill Local Assembly - Monday 21 May 201...
| I would've been there but I didn't get home from work 'til late. 6.45 is quite early.
Michael we did meet once - I went to that Lewisham council meeting when a petition was handed in about the Cha... |
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22-05-2012, 07:52 PM |
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Thread: I dispair for London
Post: RE: I dispair for London
| I think what you did was great Londondrz, but not sure I'd feel able to do the same on my own.
In saying that I have stepped in to help people in the past when I thought they were being threatened... |
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12-05-2012, 11:02 PM |
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Thread: Sarah Beeny show filming
Post: RE: Sarah Beeny show filming
| She's obviously doing the rounds in South London because they've just finished filming a friend's house in Streatham. |
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11-05-2012, 01:05 PM |
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Thread: Watch the sky
Post: RE: Watch the sky
| Yes thanks for posting those. |
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18-04-2012, 11:13 PM |
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Thread: Watch the sky
Post: RE: Watch the sky
| Ah didn't realise it's going to be repeated. I'll definitely try again tomorrow..shame it wasn't better publicised for such a historic event in our broadcasting history. |
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18-04-2012, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: Watch the sky
Post: RE: Watch the sky
| Did anyone get a good view?
I wandered around getting a bit damp in the drizzle. Saw a pinky purply glow coming from Crystal Palace's direction and later on a few beams of light, but not much else. |
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18-04-2012, 10:07 PM |
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Thread: Search lights on Crystal Palace transmitter
Post: RE: Search lights on Crystal Palace transmitter
| I saw that and wondered what it was... |
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16-04-2012, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: Burglary in SE23
Post: RE: Burglary in SE23
| Hope you get the watch back Thea.
Good luck and hope you can put this nasty experience behind you as soon as possible. |
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04-04-2012, 10:44 PM |
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Thread: Urban foxes?
Post: RE: Urban foxes?
| To 152047,
Saw a fox catch and eat a rat last night right under my window. It was tossing something up in the air several times, which I could clearly see was a rat. It then happily munched it who... |
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04-04-2012, 02:59 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| I didn't realise the Horniman was just for families? I think it would be good if they did cater a bit more for adults who might like a glass of wine or beer in the pleasant surroundings of the cafe an... |
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04-04-2012, 01:40 PM |
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Thread: Not your average concert - "Into the Garden" April 15th
Post: RE: Not your average concert - "Into the Garden" A...
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03-04-2012, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| Good point. I've long given up on the Horniman Cafe because of that.
I know they put on various evening events but no idea if they were also selling alcohol. Presumably they have some sort of restri... |
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03-04-2012, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid
Post: RE: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid
| We used to have an area for market stalls when I first moved into the area. There was a regular small farmer's market - I vaguely remember it being near where Century Yard is now, but I could be wrong... |
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02-04-2012, 02:02 PM |
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Thread: Police cordoning off Taymount Grange due to "serious incident"
Post: RE: Police cordoning off Taymount Grange due to "s...
| Same thing happening at Forest Hill station as I got off the train earlier. Any idea what's going on? Wonder if the two events are connected. |
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24-03-2012, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: Assault in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Assault in Forest Hill
| I'm also so sorry to hear this and hope you are getting some support from friends and family.
I've lived here since 2001 and (fingers crossed) have never experienced anything like this directly.
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19-03-2012, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| Glasshalffull,
a noise nuisance or threat of disruption/noise may have triggered the decision to enforce a restrictive covenant in the first place, so in that respect it is significant. |
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09-03-2012, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| Thanks LadyWotLunches,
I'm not taking sides, but just interested to see the range of opinions.
However, could it be the near neighbours are close to retirement and is that maybe why they're conc... |
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09-03-2012, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| I'd be interested to hear a bit more about their objections.
The majority on these forums keep saying there are no grounds for objecting and that the business doesn't generate noise or traffic/parki... |
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09-03-2012, 02:01 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| However the situation is resolved, I really hope that lasting damage to community relations doesn't result from [i]some[/i] of the language being used here. That would be a real shame.
If the resid... |
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07-03-2012, 12:29 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| 'Terror campaign' ???!!!!
So they're dropping bombs on people?
More unhelpful and hysterical hyperbole which does nothing to foster good community relations either.
A bit of perspective need... |
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06-03-2012, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Extend 63 Bus to Honor Oak Park Station?
Post: RE: Extend 63 Bus to Honor Oak Park Station?
| What's happening to the N63 route then?
That's been a lifesaver for me trying to get home from nights out in Farringdon, because it goes to Sydenham Hill and I get off the stop just before the Hornim... |
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29-02-2012, 09:39 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| There's a 'live defence' in TV and radio on condition the broadcasters can demonstrate they dealt with and distanced themselves from the comments as quickly as possible.
I believe it does also ap... |
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27-02-2012, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| Like Gingernuts I was wondering how else they're supposed to record traffic flow, drop offs, blocked driveways, increasing numbers of vehicles etc. Describe the scene into a dictaphone? Sketch the sce... |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| Hi Sherwood, I was quoting Roz.
My point was that I hoped the law could judge each business on its merits etc. |
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06-02-2012, 03:29 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| >I have to say I would still like someone to explain to me why its not ok for Piplings to run a business and its ok for next door to do so. The concept of nuisance or not is not relevant to this- its ... |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| So far we have a rogue's gallery of evil old women cold shouldering innocent children, cold hearted monsters recoiling from the sound of children's laughter and now child-hating teachers.
A shame ... |
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03-02-2012, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Primary - disappointing league tables
Post: RE: Horniman Primary - disappointing league tables
| I know the results are published but that's in a different context to this.
What invariably follows these many threads about schools are non [i]corroborated [/i] scare stories, of the 'my neighbour... |
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