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Thread: Solving issues with the South Circular
Post: Solving issues with the South Circular
| My parents went for a walk with my daughter this morning and discovered they had to run the gauntlet across the South Circular opposite the Co-op (junction with Perry Vale) as the crossing lights were... |
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18-04-2008, 02:41 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol, Forest Hill
Post: RE: The capitol, Forest Hill
| The Bean, I must admit to having read the VAST majority of threads and posts on this site in the last year or two and this has never come up to my knowledge.
The only thing I can think of that is ... |
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14-04-2008, 08:45 AM |
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Thread: May mayoral election
Post: RE: May mayoral election
| You could do worse than give this a try:
http://www.votematch.co.uk/london/
Interesting to see results - mine said I should probably vote for Ken, but Paddick rating was almost the same, then Si... |
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11-04-2008, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise
| Well, let's not go too far or we risk upsetting people.
I think we should be realistic that now that the house has had to come down, something will have to replace it and will end up being a multi... |
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28-03-2008, 11:44 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise
| This is all speculation, so I'm not actually accusing anyone of anything [thus insert the word "allegedly" liberally throughout this post]
... But
isn't it odd how a company like this could go q... |
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27-03-2008, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise
| How can they use an address for another building as their registered address when it is under construction? Are they doing this to curry some sort of local favour? Very odd.
No information on the d... |
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robwinton |
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26-03-2008, 10:43 AM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| bump (or lots of bumps to be precise)
see you there at 4 - although I may be a few minutes late if I am to avoid being covered in pink paint for the event |
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22-03-2008, 02:57 PM |
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Thread: Blair witch and company
Post: RE: Blair witch and company
| you'd be sure of a big surprise! |
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20-03-2008, 07:42 PM |
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Thread: Blair witch and company
Post: RE: Blair witch and company
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20-03-2008, 07:41 PM |
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Thread: Blair witch and company
Post: RE: Blair witch and company
| I'm sure there is a message there about wolves, woods and not going out at night, but I just can't seem to make the connections ... |
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20-03-2008, 04:50 PM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| Still on for the 22nd I believe. I think CJS said that they could not be there until 5, but to be honest that is a little late for us as we need to feed our 3 year old her dinner.
Can I suggest tha... |
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14-03-2008, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: May mayoral election
Post: RE: May mayoral election
| I must say that I get a little frustrated by such arguments (nothing personal, but having followed UK politics for some time without being too politically inclined, I hear this over and over again).
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14-03-2008, 10:04 AM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| Come along anyway millibear - if you are due in September even those with babies due in June and July (like us) will be off I would have thought (p.s congratulations if you've just announced) |
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07-03-2008, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| Is this for lunch or afternoon 'get-together'? We'll be bringing our 3 year-old as well - any other kids coming? |
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07-03-2008, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| OK, we're in.
BTW, what do you mean you are "starting the nursery"? |
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07-03-2008, 11:57 AM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| We can't do 15th, and 22nd is the Saturday just before Easter. We are OK for it, but it may not suit others. |
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06-03-2008, 10:30 PM |
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Thread: Save Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Save Forest Hill Pools
| Turning to positive matters, and trying to get a list of requirements that would satisfy us, then seeing how best to achieve them, would it be feasible to make this an "eco" project that would help to... |
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05-03-2008, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| Fairlawn, Kilmorie, Christchurch ...
That a lot of schools to be bombed. Anyone check the alibis of all the students? I sense a pattern (cue dramatic music) |
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05-03-2008, 10:47 AM |
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Thread: Save Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Save Forest Hill Pools
| I have, initially reluctantly, come to the same conclusion as Michael.
I was all for retaining the building or incorporating the facade as there is little enough distinctive architecture in this a... |
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robwinton |
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05-03-2008, 10:39 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| not sure, but here is the BBC London News programme, in case you missed it
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLd6oz4IUjk[/youtube] |
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04-03-2008, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| Yup, we have little one number 2 on the way, due in June. I think we'd be up for a meeting |
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04-03-2008, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| Apparently the roof (balcony) of the Capitol was used by the wardens to keep an eye out for fires and bombs - not a great job standing out there during the raids.
I think the gun emplacement on One... |
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03-03-2008, 04:24 PM |
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Thread: 101-103 Perry Vale
Post: RE: on the up in Perry Vale
| I would have thought so, but the brickwork and scaffolding look rather amateurish, don't you think? Of course they could simply be preparing the area, but that too should be strictly controlled, no? |
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29-02-2008, 06:17 PM |
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Thread: 101-103 Perry Vale
Post: RE: on the up in Perry Vale
| I saw some of the work being done about the doorway - doesn't strike me as Grade II listed style quality workmanship!!??
Does anyone know how listing works with regards to renovations? |
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29-02-2008, 05:47 PM |
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Thread: Wine
Post: RE: habibi
| heh! :-)
Once upon a time I was party to a wine tasting where the great and the good of the wine business competed in a wine tasting quiz for charity (Wine Relief, the wine business arm of Comic Re... |
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robwinton |
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28-02-2008, 10:25 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: FH Station Spitting Policy
| maybe it is a spitting red route, with "no spitting" between 7am and 7pm? |
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robwinton |
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28-02-2008, 09:36 AM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| [quote=Londondrz]
As the flights are so low can we just stand on the top of the flats and throw stones at them, Roz may know a few yoofs who can help us out.
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Apparently, and thankfully, ... |
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25-02-2008, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| [quote=Sandy67]
on monday ???
i thought it was sposed to be friday ?
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sorry, days merge into one another here in the home office (not THAT Home Office)
it was Friday as planned, of... |
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24-02-2008, 11:59 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| OK, since some of you have asked.
I popped along on Monday as planned and can happily report that I met 4 other members of the Forest Hill Society in the Lemon Grove. Unfortunately, only 1, other t... |
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24-02-2008, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: Perystreete
Post: RE: Perystreete
| unfortunately I will not - maybe someone can do it on my behalf?
I wonder who they'll blame for this? The printers? The Council? The historians? The government? Cannot possibly be them or their sha... |
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24-02-2008, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Perystreete
Post: RE: Perystreete
| :)
OK, just to be clear, this is the map offered by Southern at the station (under the covered area on the platform) for the local area.
Shows how often we look at it, but I wonder what a lost v... |
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24-02-2008, 09:33 AM |
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Thread: Perystreete
Post: RE: Perystreete
| Obviously the question of location is facetious as there is a bit of a clue.
I'm guessing this is not content provided by the Ordnance Survey |
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23-02-2008, 11:21 PM |
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Thread: Perystreete
Post: Perystreete
| Anybody see anything odd about this map?
Any guesses where it can be found and therefore how helpful it might be to guests?
[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2286246059_477b365c75.jpg[/im... |
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23-02-2008, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| I'm still recovering from the shear excitement. I'll let you know tomorrow when the alcohol has worn off, the entertainers have left and the police have dropped all charges
:) |
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robwinton |
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23-02-2008, 01:31 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Tennis & Swimming Club
Post: RE: Forest Hill Tennis & Swimming Club
| [quote=ForestGump]
Does it still exist? Maybe this [url=https://www.britishpathe.com/product_display.php?searchword=water+sail+wynne]video[/url] made there in 1954?
"The Barmy story shows a woma... |
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23-02-2008, 01:21 AM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| yes, well I lived in a badly insulated flat in Richmond for a while and you literally could not continue a conversation with someone sitting next to you in the room when it flew over. Luckily it wasn'... |
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22-02-2008, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| well, a good point cheekily made
When it first started it was only a way for those of us who happen to be in SE23 at lunch times because we are working, looking after the family, work locally, etc.... |
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22-02-2008, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| last bump (honest).
One thing on the menu today will be a chat about where & when the next events should be held (lunch vs. evening, dates, venues). If you are keen to influence it, pop your head i... |
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22-02-2008, 10:39 AM |
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Thread: Footpath to Forest hill station
Post: RE: Footpath to Forest hill station
| excellent! Interesting to know
What do you think the chances are we could get it back?
Actually, I think that plot is about to be developed is it not? |
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21-02-2008, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: ?10,000 Anyone?
Post: RE: ?10,000 Anyone?
| Hi NewForester, and welcome!
There have been several discussions around this topic, here are some links. I am not sure if it is already all decided, but you'll see some of the people involved if yo... |
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20-02-2008, 09:11 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| excellent! thanks se?or admin. |
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20-02-2008, 07:17 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| bump!
The gathering is planned for this Friday, but so far attendance is still somewhat limited.
List so far:
robwinton
roz
sandy67
Anyone else thinking of coming along to kick this off? |
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20-02-2008, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: 14 Waldram Park Road
Post: RE: Planning Application for Waldram Park Road (So...
| The question is, how do we object in a way that is 'valid' in terms of the planning process. We can simply say we don't trust them. There needs to be a valid reason. I know there are others out there ... |
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19-02-2008, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: Anyone play jumpers for goalposts football round here?
Post: RE: Anyone play jumpers for goalposts football rou...
| I'd think Mayow Park would be best, no? Everywhere else is rather hilly
not a footballer myself (might spill my wine) |
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19-02-2008, 01:35 PM |
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Thread: 14 Waldram Park Road
Post: RE: Planning Application for Waldram Park Road (So...
| [quote=ForestGump]
If it's the same people from Church Rise, their application is bound to collapse? :rolleyes:
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:rofl:
Actually, not a laughing matter as I wouldn't trust them to get ... |
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16-02-2008, 08:19 PM |
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Thread: 14 Waldram Park Road
Post: RE: Planning Application for Waldram Park Road (So...
| In case you wondered which other building I was referring to, it was discussed here:
http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=364 |
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16-02-2008, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: 14 Waldram Park Road
Post: 14 Waldram Park Road
| I received notice of a planning application for 14 Waldram Park Road today.
It wouldn't be anything of note normally except for two things:
1. They are converting one of the very last houses on ... |
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16-02-2008, 03:22 PM |
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Thread: Campaigns against injustices
Post: RE: Campaigns against injustices
| good point. I considered that, but assumed that there may be a reason we were asked to contact their MP (maybe collecting signatures).
Whatever we do is better than nothing I guess |
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15-02-2008, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: Campaigns against injustices
Post: Campaigns against injustices
| This site has already proved its worth in getting lots of us writing to the Mayor, Southern, Transport for London, and others for matters directly affecting us.
Maybe others out there would be incl... |
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15-02-2008, 04:16 PM |
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Thread: Hello, Moving to FH soon
Post: RE: Hello, Moving to FH soon
| [quote=Nathan]
Gash, first post and I am upsetting the apple cart.
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yup, you are on probation now having sponsored thread drift
better watch out!
"Keep it clean,
Keep it free,
Kee... |
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