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Thread: police cars and helicopters on Saturday night
Post: police cars and helicopters on Saturday night
| A bit late I am afraid but there was a right cacophony of sirens early Sunday morning and a helicopter. Anyone know anything? It could have been from the South Circ, or down towards Peckham (the ben... |
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baggydave |
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13-11-2007, 12:36 AM |
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Thread: Wishing MORE would participate here
Post: RE: Wishing MORE would participate here
| Oh dear Apple Spider, frightened of a challenge are we? Occasionally there is a need for a reality check as as much as I love SE23 we will never be Pleasantville (ironic that Enid Blyton was a near n... |
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baggydave |
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22-10-2007, 11:31 PM |
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Thread: My favourite place of worship in SE23
Post: My favourite place of worship in SE23
| Clearly one tree hill is the pretiest Christian place of worship, there is a less well known Hindu temple almost next door. But I do think that the JW's have done a nice job on their place in David's... |
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baggydave |
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09-11-2007, 11:17 PM |
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Thread: FH on BBC radio at 9am
Post: RE: FH on BBC radio at 9am
| BD was on Vanessa once talking about older parents (my father was Gordon Brown's age when he had his last child). She was more interested in my parents' love life.
He is also waiting for Robert El... |
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baggydave |
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28-10-2007, 02:34 PM |
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Thread: Linda Barker and Other Celeb Types in the Area
Post: RE: Linda Barker and other celeb types in the area
| Michael, you tease, clearly you know that Gail did frequent the Moore Park Tavern, six degrees of separation?
And for those of you watching Master Mind last night and the guy with Joe Orton as his s... |
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baggydave |
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30-10-2007, 08:12 PM |
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Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| UDB? Not my suggestion, I live in Moor Park (which in deed is an area, as is Blythe Hill). That used to include its own train station, confusingly called Honor Oak. My work, if Jamie had been quick... |
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baggydave |
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17-11-2007, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| TJ; its a 'three minute hero' not 'three minute wonder'.
BD never coined the phrase UDB.
Foxtons have moved us to SW London. |
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baggydave |
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18-11-2007, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH
| Look at the long lost Baggy Dave's pub guide lost in the archive, or go to Beer in the evening which has it spot on.
But seriously consider moving out of SE23 as it is becoming populated by relig... |
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baggydave |
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28-11-2007, 11:47 PM |
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Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH
| What is this anti-Catford tirade Michael. They have a theatre. We don't. They have far more shops. They have two railway stations serving different part of London. There is a nice hill, with nice... |
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baggydave |
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29-11-2007, 12:34 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| Why do people say "I would like to apologise"? It's as if they would then say words to the effect "but I don't give a monkeys".
Baggy Dave, the poster you can trust |
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baggydave |
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30-11-2007, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak
| Check out CPT quiz on a Wednesday - easily reached by bus from all parts of SE23, and the best ELO beard in SE London + a relatively unadulterated Victorian pub. All proceeds to St Christophers Hospi... |
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baggydave |
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01-12-2007, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak
| I suppose that I should also add that it is good that you are supporting a local venture. The Jamies are far too shy and modest. But I know that deep down they have appreciated my advice for example... |
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baggydave |
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01-12-2007, 10:16 PM |
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Thread: Electricity Supply Problems
Post: RE: another power cut...
| Start a new thread if you want Mr Webmaster.
BD wasn't that bothered about power cuts - there are tens of thousands each year, however most of these are in country areas, particularly isolated area... |
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baggydave |
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11-03-2008, 10:14 PM |
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Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak
| Another fine post Ian.
DL - now you have totally lost me as you are destroying your own argument that tied houses were a bad thing. I know of plenty of what should be decent places in central and ... |
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baggydave |
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03-12-2007, 09:25 PM |
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Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday and 1st Best Contributor Award
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday and 1st Best Contribut...
| Not the Jamies as they have named their pub the YOHO, when of course it is in Forest Hill (or as I have also pointed out Blythe Hill). If people can be pedantic about apostrophies on the other site t... |
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baggydave |
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04-12-2007, 09:41 PM |
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Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak
| Some round faced virus seems to have affected my last posting, hope some teccy can remove it
BD - alert to danger as ever |
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baggydave |
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09-12-2007, 01:29 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| Real pubs in FH? Umm, the BHT, the General Napier, and perhaps the Railway Telegraph. Oh and as I am being kind the Dartmouth, as the front looks bar still looks like a pub, even if they have lost t... |
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baggydave |
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09-12-2007, 01:38 AM |
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Thread: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
Post: RE: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
| When BD first came to London the Crystal Palace loop service did not exist. Then it was reintroduced, maybe 15 years ago, but did not run in rush hour, then they introduced this as well. So he could... |
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baggydave |
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06-12-2007, 10:57 PM |
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Thread: Quiz Honor Oak
Post: RE: Quiz Honor Oak
| I went to the Bull at Horon Kirkby today. Not that I tend to frequent North Kent that often (see other sites for some of my more stereotypical views), but had a reason to be there.
Nice range of a... |
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baggydave |
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09-12-2007, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| Of course I did forget the FHT, and also I believe the Foresters also classifies as a pub. Interestingly the FHT scores highest on my fave website (am I the only one who reads this?)
BD, keeping t... |
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baggydave |
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11-12-2007, 10:46 PM |
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Thread: New Years Eve Fireworks One Tree Hill View
Post: RE: New Years Eve Fireworks One Tree Hill View
| Dawson Heights.
BD, you name it he knows it |
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baggydave |
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17-12-2007, 12:13 AM |
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Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: RE: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
| I love SE23 and suggest that all you moaning minnies move out to North Kent. I am told that it is lovely there.
BD, exposing the truth |
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baggydave |
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17-12-2007, 12:33 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| Following Michael's lead thought it worth considering another poll, although I think I may have answered the questions below.
Well we should vote for the worst beer - that would be the FHT, except ... |
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baggydave |
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17-12-2007, 10:43 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| Honoracorn, the Rye Hotel - well if you look carefully you will see a real pub under the quirky decor. And is sells proper beer. And interesting clientelle. Go on, I am sure you are dying to give th... |
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baggydave |
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18-12-2007, 10:56 PM |
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Thread: Tesco Metro rumour
Post: RE: Tesco Metro rumour
| You don't get new independent petrol stations as now the market is dominated by the supermakets. Profit is pretty low and hence you only make money if you have a large shop attached, unless you can c... |
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baggydave |
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23-12-2007, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: Conservation Area
Post: RE: Time for a new conservation area in SE23?
| Duh... 'Posh' estate - can't work out how I typed Post
Meant to ask SG for his views - and what an excellent map.
BD - credit where credit's due
PS move the area out to the East and that wi... |
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baggydave |
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24-12-2007, 01:29 AM |
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Thread: Conservation Area
Post: Conservation Area
| We have Halifax Street in SE26, that saved the remnants of the old railway workers cottages, the Thorpes that apparently are some of the best Edwardian houses in London. What about here? Thinking of... |
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baggydave |
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23-12-2007, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: RE: Water on Honor Oak Road
| Top Tips ((c) Viz magazine when it was still good).
Why waste good money going to a trendy outdoors ice rink over the winter months. Simply instigate a leaks of the mains and wait for several days... |
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baggydave |
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30-12-2007, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: Daily Telegraph
Post: RE: Daily Telegraph
| I thought that people only bought the Torygraph because of the quality of the sports section.
BD - well I never |
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baggydave |
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18-01-2008, 12:10 AM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
| Maybe we should set up a vigilante team or get the Big Issue to brand their sellers. Ah this takes me back to around three years ago when we used to enjoy many a conversation about this sort of thing... |
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baggydave |
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14-01-2008, 10:01 PM |
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Thread: Threat to Conservation Area
Post: RE: Threat to Conservation Area
| Sorry I meant Southwark, but I assume this was derrived from South Walk. |
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baggydave |
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17-01-2008, 12:39 AM |
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Thread: Threat to Conservation Area
Post: RE: Threat to Conservation Area
| BD asked for support from this site sometime ago after Lewisham granted permission for a house on the posh estate to double in size. The plans seemed to flout all of Lewisham's very useful planning g... |
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baggydave |
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17-01-2008, 12:36 AM |
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Thread: Where am I?
Post: RE: Where am I?
| Forest Hill is in East London, well so most people tell me.
Honor Oak was our local station (East Horniman Heights, West HH was Lordship Road Station), when the Crystal Palace High Level line was s... |
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baggydave |
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27-01-2008, 10:09 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| Block of flats - "oh no!"
That explains why they never have any beer there and the 'landlord/lady' is so frostly when I ask.
BD - keeping fond memories alive |
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baggydave |
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29-01-2008, 11:00 PM |
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Thread: Time Out: Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Time Out: Honor Oak Park
| Odd that I spoke to a Time Out journo a year ago about the wonders of SE23, and all they printed was a load of nonsense that we were all hippies and pagans. A much better attempt this time round, but ... |
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baggydave |
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31-01-2008, 11:58 PM |
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Thread: Mad libs in SE23 version 2
Post: Mad libs in SE23 version 2
| Was quite excited when I saw this thread on the other side, but then realised that it was not about our lib dem councillors.
Does anyone have a view on the benefits they have brought to parts of ou... |
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baggydave |
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04-02-2008, 01:07 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| If you must insist on promoting Ye Olde Honor Oake, please refer to it as such (YOHO). Even the James/Jamies started to use this name. You may also wish to ask them when they will get round to havin... |
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baggydave |
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26-01-2008, 08:20 PM |
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Thread: Manor Mount - Abuse of One-Way System
Post: Manor Mount - drivers still at it
| Hammering down the hill ignoring the one way upper part of the road - a subject of many postings in the past. Think there may occasionally be police snatch squads, but no permanent solution. Honor O... |
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baggydave |
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05-02-2008, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
Post: RE: Who do you love?
| Sorry just noticed a typo - for the YOHO 'inspirational' must have been typed instead of 'insipid' which no doubt was intended.
Oh and the Querce, Librettos and Franklins come readily to mind, mayb... |
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baggydave |
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05-02-2008, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Big cat in the area
Post: RE: Big cat in the area
| Some animal does big poohs in our front garden, think it is a cat not dog or fox - now we have found the culprit - one of those Maine Coons.
BD - I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel |
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baggydave |
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08-02-2008, 10:18 PM |
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Thread: Old Blue Mountain Cafe in Forest Hill - a rant board in progress.
Post: RE: Old Blue Mountain Cafe in Forest Hill - a rant...
| Michael - are you the person who got my thread on graffiti that should be listed, removed from this site? "Whatever happened to Slade" Accompanied a few years later by "whatever happened to Terry Wa... |
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baggydave |
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08-02-2008, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Old Blue Mountain Cafe in Forest Hill - a rant board in progress.
Post: RE: Old Blue Mountain Cafe in Forest Hill - a rant...
| Many apologies Michael. As the thread was removed a long time ago (I also had an interesting comment about some old anti Thatcher graffiti) I cannot say who it was who took offence. It seemed like m... |
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baggydave |
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09-02-2008, 06:34 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| Renzon - thought that was a pretty common thing - eg the attachment to Bush House, and most other refurbs of older property in central London. We may have to live with the loss of the interior, but t... |
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baggydave |
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11-02-2008, 01:22 AM |
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Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
Post: RE: Who do you love?
| Verity Rose. You have totally missed the point. I am having a go at the some of the sycophantic comments that have been made on this site about a certain pub. Not the place itself. I think the two... |
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baggydave |
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09-02-2008, 07:02 PM |
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Thread: That bus lane camera (Stansted Road)
Post: RE: That bus lane camera (Stansted Road)
| Silly me did not put in the 2007 figures and in a fit of decluttering they are somewhere in the recycling box - lets just say they were lower again. |
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baggydave |
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24-02-2008, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: Poll - How much do we use HOP
Post: RE: Poll - How much do we use HOP
| A couple of quick points (a) the focus on Forest Hill (rather than all of SE23) on this site. Perhaps this thread will help redress the balance
(b) that there is a nice parade of shops on Honor Oa... |
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baggydave |
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10-02-2008, 10:20 PM |
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Thread: Queuing for the ticket office
Post: RE: Queuing for the ticket office
| So to sum up all of you people who have season tickets, buy them on-line and leave the ticket booths to occasional travellers like myself, and so I can avoid the slow miserable one (who has been there... |
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baggydave |
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10-03-2008, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: Manor Mount - Abuse of One-Way System
Post: RE: Manor Mount - drivers still at it
| Now I am getting really angry/obsessed (dear readers, I will leave this choice to you).
I only occasionally walk up Manor Mount at rush hour, as usually you find me shouting at the traffic from my ... |
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baggydave |
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14-02-2008, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: Manor Mount - Abuse of One-Way System
Post: RE: Manor Mount - drivers still at it
| [quote=Londondrz]
BD, being someone who likes to stand up for things, would you like to meet me on said road one evening at 5pm, you can write down the reg numbers as I remonstrate with the drivers.
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baggydave |
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15-02-2008, 11:27 PM |
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Thread: Manor Mount - Abuse of One-Way System
Post: RE: Manor Mount - drivers still at it
| [quote=bowwow1964]
Oh and just for the record i never drive that way as i live in woodvale so just drive to the end turn left and get though them light quicker to go shopping oh and baggydave i have ... |
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baggydave |
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22-02-2008, 10:39 PM |
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