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Thread: (Ear) Piercing in FH
Post: (Ear) Piercing in FH
| We're looking to finally allow our daughter (almost 10) to get her ears pierced. We've read a number of suggestions about avoiding the kinds of places that only hire teenage shop assistants to do this... |
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robwinton |
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31-12-2014, 06:43 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: 1,000 Post Milestone
Post: 1,000 Post Milestone
| Congratulations to Baggydave for having made his 1,000th post on this forum [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?action=lastpost&tid=568]here[/url].
With over 1,000 registered users and so... |
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robwinton |
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02-05-2008, 01:57 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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robwinton |
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16-02-2008, 03:22 PM |
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Thread: Break-In at the Butchery
Post: Break-In at the Butchery
| Sad to learn that the wonderful The Butchery on London Road was broken into last night (30/7) or this morning.
No-one hurt or much damage done, but lots of the best stock was taken. They are still op... |
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robwinton |
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31-07-2014, 03:02 PM |
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Thread: Business Lunch
Post: Business Lunch
| A previous attempt at this has gone to a better home (see the [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=338&page=3]23 Club thread[/url]) but my original intention was to set up a regular lunch... |
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robwinton |
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08-08-2008, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Buskers on train (reprise)
Post: Buskers on train (reprise)
| This evening I bumped into the two buskers that have been mentioned here before:
http://www.se23.com/forum-archive/messages/1003/1060.html
Once again, they entertained, rather than annoyed, pas... |
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robwinton |
Wider Topics |
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20-12-2007, 12:21 AM |
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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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robwinton |
Wider Topics |
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15-02-2008, 04:16 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: Civic Pride
Post: Civic Pride
| I think we should comment en masse on this BBC blog post about Civic Pride - asking the question (On the BBC News Home Page):
"Do you feel loyalty to your town? Or to your street?"
I think this ... |
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robwinton |
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12-01-2009, 03:18 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill canal / history plaque damaged
Post: Forest Hill canal / history plaque damaged
| I'm told that one of the 3 sections of the plaque on St. David's Road is hanging loose - resting on only 1 dowel
I've emailed some contacts at the FHS but if anyone knows who the right people to re... |
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robwinton |
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11-10-2013, 02:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: Forest Hill Rail Station
| I am sick to death of the phrase "apologies for the inconvenience". It is empty and meaningless. I hear it all the time, particularly at the station ...
"I [says the recorded voice which has no na... |
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robwinton |
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29-11-2007, 04:48 PM |
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Thread: Fuel Spill at Tesco Garage?
Post: Fuel Spill at Tesco Garage?
| I'm guessing there was a fuel spill at the Tesco garage today? There was a small of diesel all down London Road and then Waldram Park Road - and the rainbow effect of diesel on water as I walked back ... |
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robwinton |
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11-10-2013, 02:45 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Play Bus
Post: Honor Oak Play Bus
| Saw this parked on Westbourne Terrace at lunch today
A large yellow double-decker with "Honor Oak Play Bus" painte on the side.
Anyone know anything about it? |
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robwinton |
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02-06-2008, 05:14 PM |
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Thread: Local Fun Fair seeks visitors
Post: Local Fun Fair seeks visitors
| How many parents out there were aware that there WAS a fun fair in Mayow Park between Thursday and Sunday last week?
I happened to catch sight of a poster opposite the Horniman entrance earlier in ... |
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robwinton |
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11-08-2008, 04:03 PM |
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Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
| I would like to start a (personal) campaign to raise the profile of Forest Hill within the 'corridors of power' in Lewisham to ensure we get appropriate levels of support in 2008 to "make Forest Hill ... |
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robwinton |
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13-12-2007, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: National Brand Invests in Prominent Forest Hill Shopping Location
Post: National Brand Invests in Prominent Forest Hill Sh...
| A large brand, with national scope, has decided to take a retail space in Forest Hill.
[align=center]:ohmy:[/align]
Unfortunately it isn't the most exciting business in the world, nor is it the... |
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robwinton |
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06-07-2008, 09:24 AM |
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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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robwinton |
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23-02-2008, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: "The People's Post Office" - FH - really?!
| Apparently the thing we foretold/feared has come to pass (already)
The lift, the only decent way for the elderly, disabled and those with pushchairs to get to this key local resource, has not been ... |
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robwinton |
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22-07-2008, 12:06 PM |
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Thread: 'Vote up' SE23 for faster broadband
Post: RE: 'Vote up' SE23 for faster broadband
| I couldn't get fast broadband from BT, and apparently live too close to the exchange to even get connected to the network (weirdly, but something to do with there being no cabinet between us and the e... |
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robwinton |
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21-03-2016, 04:23 PM |
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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: (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: 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: (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: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| yes, I spotted that yesterday too
awful name, but hopefully their greater skill is in drycleaning and alterations and not marketing |
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robwinton |
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12-12-2007, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| not sure about music studio - that would require sound proofing which this certainly has not got
although it was converted into two shops, I now see that there is an open passageway between the two... |
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robwinton |
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01-05-2008, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| the No-Name Indian Takeaway has been there for ages I'm afraid. No activity at all for months despite the shop fitting
Can't say that painted furniture is a great reason for excitement for me perso... |
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robwinton |
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02-05-2008, 11:12 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: 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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robwinton |
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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
| 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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robwinton |
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28-03-2008, 11:44 AM |
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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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robwinton |
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20-02-2008, 09:11 PM |
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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: All things Spanish
Post: RE: All things Spanish
| I like the tomatina experience concept myself
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomatina |
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robwinton |
Wider Topics |
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30-10-2007, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: Am I a Scrooge but....?
Post: RE: Am I a Scrooge but....?
| [quote=Baboonery]
Bang quite literally, with the public order disaster, noise nuisance and rubbish entertainment that are FIREWORKS back on sale.
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Baboonery,
would you be willing to wr... |
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robwinton |
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12-12-2007, 01:21 PM |
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Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...
| yes, I've been watching it for a while and saw this view today. Unfortunately the camera is in need of reconstructive rather than simply cosmetic surgery, so no pictures.
If they apply for planing ... |
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robwinton |
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21-01-2008, 12:31 AM |
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Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...
| you may be right - facebook?
Are they the fancy black van people; [i]something[/i] estates? Oh dear! I've seen them about to convert the large house on WPR
I got a few photos of the early stages... |
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robwinton |
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21-01-2008, 11:03 AM |
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Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...
| grahamw, this building was a lovely detached property on three floors (plus roof?). The demolition was probably ordered by the Council after they had to intervene when the builders undermined the foun... |
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robwinton |
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21-01-2008, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...
| wait until you seem the plumes of black smoke and 10 foot high flames, then you'll know for sure
how many weeks' worth of burning was it on Church Rise? It got so bad I thought the whole place was ... |
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robwinton |
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21-01-2008, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: Anyone know of a shared home for adults with mental health problems in the area
Post: RE: Anyone know of a shared home for adults with m...
| I believe there is a building on Agnew Road (also Brockley Rise / Ackroyd Rd) that is a home run by Lewisham Mental Health Services (OneSupport) but I have no idea if this is involved, but it might he... |
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robwinton |
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14-03-2016, 11:36 AM |
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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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robwinton |
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19-02-2008, 01:35 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| I had seen a bigger poster (one of those 'informative' ones with nothing but text that you miss completely unless you are looking for them) on the station window the day before when I happened to be q... |
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robwinton |
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30-11-2007, 04:39 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| [quote=Forester]
Southern's emailed response:
I have been in contact with the station manager who has advised me that the reason that this access gate has been closed is due to passenger counts be... |
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robwinton |
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30-11-2007, 04:42 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| Written in a rush, but hopefully expressing my exasperation and send to comments@southernrailway.com
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Dear Sirs
I would like to raise some issues with you on several counts rega... |
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robwinton |
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30-11-2007, 05:13 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: 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: 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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