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Thread: Christmas Shopping in SE23
Post: RE: Christmas Shopping in SE23
| For myself, I will be buying some party stuff from the party shop up towards Provender (they've always been very nice to us in there), and I will maybe try out the butchers on Wood Vale. I also plan o... |
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 10:27 AM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| [quote=Baboonery]
Why the persistent fantasy that there is a market in FH for the sort of thing you see in ED? There isn't, otherwise they'd be here already.
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I disagree. See how long it ... |
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Arts & Craft market in SE23?
Post: RE: Arts & Craft market in SE23?
| Yes, I'm sure there was one that was not very well advertised at all. I missed it but heard about it after the fact.
It would be nice to have something, but I doubt we'd manage a regular one, but a... |
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 01:27 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| [quote=Toffeejim]
There's plenty of passing trade on foot as well as scope for car owners to stop outside for the 5 or 10 minutes they'd need to buy a few delicacies. The free and immediately accessi... |
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 03:12 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| We discussed this shop some time ago and I cannot locate the thread (maybe never made it over to the new format).
Mercury TV close down after decades of trading on Perry Vale (near the station and ... |
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robwinton |
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12-11-2007, 07:46 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| [quote=admin]
Mental note to self - must get that search facility organised on the archive ...
http://www.se23.com/forum-archive/messages/9/1508.html
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thank you admin |
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robwinton |
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12-11-2007, 10:22 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| [quote=hilltopgeneral]
There's about as much chance of that becoming the next East Dulwich Deli or Green & Blue as [insert own phrase, e.g. 'our town centre manager doing something visible to earn he... |
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robwinton |
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12-11-2007, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Shopping in SE23
Post: Christmas Shopping in SE23
| OK, a quick poll to find out how much of your Christmas budget you are prepared, willing, or able to spend in SE23 this year (as prompted by savvy's post)
Once you have voted, maybe you could share... |
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 09:56 AM |
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Thread: Former Aceri Site
Post: RE: aceri site
| I think we've been asking the same question for ages - no clue that I know of
what did it look like? Food place or drinking? |
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robwinton |
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01-11-2007, 01:08 PM |
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Thread: Former Aceri Site
Post: RE: aceri site
| [quote=loca]
Looks like a resturant.
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good news! |
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robwinton |
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01-11-2007, 02:39 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: Post office Closure
| As has probably been pointed out, we are lucky to have a post office at all with the number of closures being talked about.
The positive way to look at it would be that by combining the two would ... |
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robwinton |
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15-10-2007, 12:03 PM |
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Thread: New Forum Design
Post: RE: New Forum Design
| Agreed, there are lots of [size=x-large]great[/size] new [color=#A52A2A]features[/color] that will take [font=Verdana]time[/font] to explore and utilise [color=#32CD32]fully[/color].
Where are the... |
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robwinton |
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15-10-2007, 10:05 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Day
Post: RE: Christmas Day
| Now THAT is forward planning. You are planning your Christmas meal even before the decorations have come out and the xmas muzak has started in the shops - and that starts early enough. I doubt many of... |
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robwinton |
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16-10-2007, 09:10 AM |
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Thread: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
Post: RE: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
| 96 to 19 after I voted!
Go FH! |
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robwinton |
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18-10-2007, 03:16 PM |
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Thread: New Forum Design
Post: RE: New Forum Design
| I think it does it automatically - but you may need to click on the SE23 Topics link above rather than use the back button (or refresh) |
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robwinton |
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18-10-2007, 03:18 PM |
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Thread: Wishing MORE would participate here
Post: RE: Wishing MORE would participate here
| [quote=IWereAbsolutelyFuming]I'm also surprised by the relative lack of members and posts on this forum. it also seems that 10% of the membership make 90% of the noise. I'll do my best to make it 11... |
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robwinton |
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22-10-2007, 04:17 PM |
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Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Who is in HOP, Who is in Forest Hill?
| F(orest) H(ill) for me too
http://www.se23.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif |
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robwinton |
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09-11-2007, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
| [quote=roz]
This is nice, but can I ask where this thread is leading?
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Does it really need to? Not all threads can be quite as engaging and useful as the "[url=http://www.se23.com/forum/s... |
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robwinton |
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09-11-2007, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
| [quote=shzl400]
[quote=roz]
This is nice, but can I ask where this thread is leading?
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Does it matter?
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Just like London buses, you wait for an hour to respond to a post, the... |
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robwinton |
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09-11-2007, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: My favourite place of worship in SE23
Post: RE: My favourite place of worship in SE23
| ?
I think I may have taken a fair few photos of churches in my time, they seem to be feature of the area.
Not sure what I did to deserve the mention, however, but glad you enjoy them! |
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robwinton |
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10-11-2007, 12:17 AM |
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Thread: My favourite place of worship in SE23
Post: RE: My favourite place of worship in SE23
| There is something odd about a lecture on worship from someone called Zeus! :rofl:
I've come to the conclusion, after walking around most of SE23 already (reference the blog that BaggyDave listed a... |
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robwinton |
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10-11-2007, 03:30 PM |
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Thread: Times article
Post: RE: Times article
| Welcome to the forum Forestholme
I think that article did come up in previous posts at the time, but I admit I cannot find them right now.
There are quite a few that mention that we are "up-and-... |
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robwinton |
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30-10-2007, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
| Yes, bring it ... here, here!
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robwinton |
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13-11-2007, 07:12 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| ooh dear, don't get us started on halal!! :)
http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=63
A butcher or greengrocer is a nice idea, but it is a very large shop and I imagine that it would stru... |
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robwinton |
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14-11-2007, 10:04 AM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| [quote=shzl400]
I frequented MacKays when they did children's clothes - and occasionally bought something for myself as well. Since their refurb., they no longer do kids clothes, so I haven't been i... |
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robwinton |
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14-11-2007, 07:12 PM |
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Thread: SE23.com welcome picture
Post: RE: SE23.com welcome picture
| [quote=stevegrindlay]
Actually, I think [url=http://www.flickr.com/groups/se23/]<this link>[/url] might be a better one to the Forest Hill SE23 group on Flickr
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I certainly did put some p... |
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robwinton |
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16-11-2007, 07:00 PM |
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Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
| [quote=Andy]
Perhaps organise a little drinky somewhere for anybody that fancies it.
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I think that would be good, but I suspect that there are some people who would be worried about losin... |
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robwinton |
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16-11-2007, 07:05 PM |
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Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!
| I can see why restricting access helps to get some of those existing lurkers who have already read but not posted on the site. Unfortunately it will stop new people from being able to get a feel for t... |
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robwinton |
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17-11-2007, 12:10 AM |
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Thread: Fireworks at 6am!
Post: RE: Fireworks at 6am!
| yes, I "experienced" them too, but thankfully my daughter slept through them
maybe someone was happy it was Monday? |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
| As well as the drinks, how about something a little more permanent that would encourage more local residents to explore this place and participate?
Maybe we could make an SE23.com smiley badge to w... |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
| [quote=nevermodern]
How about an easily recognisable cheerleader chant? S! E! Twen-tee-three! :o
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maybe with some associated hand gestures and dance steps so we could start the dance alon... |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 12:15 PM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| [quote=Toffeejim]
It never seems to be open when I walk past it in the morning, which seems a bit odd for a bakery.
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I think that the trick to the 24 hour thing is that the person in char... |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: SE23.com welcome picture
Post: RE: SE23.com welcome picture
| [quote=shzl400]
My beloved (zx9) has uploaded a few of his recent snaps on the Flickr site - use 'em if you want!
I particularly like the concept of Lewisham mowing Blythe Hill in November and ... |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 10:30 AM |
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Thread: Sign of the times
Post: RE: Sign of the times
| :rolleyes:
funny to see my photos pop up here (not that there is anything unique about it) - actually this one is at the very top of Eliot Bank but you are right, there is an identical one at the b... |
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robwinton |
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19-11-2007, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Sign of the times
Post: RE: Sign of the times
| Or maybe carefully dug trenches in the allotments at One Tree Hill in the shape of a smilie that can only be seen from space! |
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robwinton |
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20-11-2007, 12:41 AM |
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Thread: SE23.com welcome picture
Post: RE: SE23.com welcome picture
| I managed to take a few nice photos this morning as the sky was so clear (in anticipation of more rain presumably), which I have uploaded to the [url=http://www.flickr.com/groups/se23/pool/]Forest Hil... |
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robwinton |
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21-11-2007, 01:49 PM |
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Thread: Sign of the times
Post: RE: Sign of the times
| Here, for completeness, is the sign on London Road.
[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/2052509264_caebc0968a.jpg[/img]
I notice it is up for sale, so maybe someone can give it a new home ... |
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robwinton |
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22-11-2007, 03:15 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Society and Town Centre Manager
Post: RE: Forest Hill Society and Town Centre Manager
| I certainly hope that the Town Centre Manager reads this site as it is a great way to gauge opinion and see what is happening around the place.
It would be GREAT if that person, Julie Sutch or whoe... |
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robwinton |
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22-11-2007, 04:49 PM |
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Thread: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
Post: RE: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
| Yeah, we deserve to wine it fair and square, so there is no need. In fact I have heard how even schools in Sutton regularly come to the Horniman for 'field trips' .. can't imagine the Cat gets that!
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robwinton |
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24-11-2007, 10:44 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: art nouveau
| point taken - I should have read more carefully!
However, I admit that although I am aware of a distinction between art nouveau and art deco, I could not give you a list of 3 things that would sep... |
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robwinton |
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26-11-2007, 09:26 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| [quote=voyager3]
Hmmmm, this poll is made a bit tricky for me, mainly due to the inclusion of Tapastry, which would get my vote for favourite local restaurant, but isn't a pub according to my definit... |
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robwinton |
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26-11-2007, 04:26 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| [quote=Toffeejim]
No Angle Bar?
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That is now permanently closed I believe. I don't think it stayed open enough to justify a posthumous inclusion a la MPT
As for Swiss Cottage, I would ... |
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robwinton |
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26-11-2007, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: art nouveau
| Not only that, but the flats at the top of Taymount Rise (Taymount Grange) and of course, the very famous "Welcome Aboard" on Horniman Drive
[img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/402218798_03f039... |
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robwinton |
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26-11-2007, 12:54 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| [quote=Ian]
Yep a real pub, no food just beer, although crisps, peanuts and pork scratchings are aloud.
That should trim the list down a bit.
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Ian - do the curators of the Victorian exhi... |
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robwinton |
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26-11-2007, 05:40 PM |
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Thread: Best Sunday roast?
Post: RE: Best Sunday roast?
| Looks like the All In One (AIO) is competing with The Honor Oak and The Lemon Grove for the title of "taste of the moment".
Not tried the AIO, but had the Honor Oak roast not long after they opened... |
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robwinton |
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27-11-2007, 12:39 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: RE: Water on Honor Oak Road
| anyone tried knocking on the door of said private property? |
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robwinton |
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28-11-2007, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: RE: Water on Honor Oak Road
| [quote=Baboonery]
[quote=roz]
[b]Ewelme Road [/b]
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By the way, how do you pronounce this?
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I always assumed it was YOU-WELM |
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robwinton |
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28-11-2007, 02:55 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| [quote=saraann]
why would the pool not be open in 2009?
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because they haven't even managed to decide what they are going to do, never mind actually pulling out the metaphorical finger and... |
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robwinton |
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28-11-2007, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
| I noticed more of the nouveau style stained glass on the doors of Prince's Garth further down London Road (opposite Sainsburys).
I think that this, and the ones you mention, must have some commona... |
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robwinton |
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28-11-2007, 03:28 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
| [quote=nevermodern]
bah. dead link :(
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try this: http://tinyurl.com/35cn4m
yes it sort of is, but the main doors have larger such designs |
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robwinton |
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28-11-2007, 04:05 PM |
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