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  Thread: L and Q - Major works on Taymount Rise and close by
Post: L and Q - Major works on Taymount Rise and close b...

Hello everyone, I know there were some representations made to L and Q a while back in terms of the major works they undertook and the bills they sent to leaseholders. I don’t think we settled t...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 1 5,087 07-11-2017, 06:19 PM
  Thread: Taymount Rise Incident
Post: RE: Taymount Rise Incident

Well good to hear I didn't imagine the whole thing! I've asked the Met what went on, and though I guess they are limited in what they can say, hope they will respond if we should take special care. I ...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 6 9,549 10-02-2015, 10:44 PM
  Thread: Taymount Rise Incident
Post: Taymount Rise Incident

Has anyone ant news on the stabbing that took place on or around taymount Rae last night? A police officer came to ask if we saw anything, which we didn't. But aside from that, we have no idea whether...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 6 9,549 10-02-2015, 08:32 PM
  Thread: L and Q Invoice for £6900
Post: L and Q Invoice for £6900

Hi all, I live on Taymount Rise, and our flat was part of the L and Q stock transfer. We recently received an invoice from them for £6900. Not a nice surprise. I now need to look through what ...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 9 12,094 02-11-2014, 06:55 PM
  Thread: Quality designer goddies for sale..
Post: Quality designer goddies for sale..

We're have a clear out so lots of goodies available, including PS2 and games, bauhaus, and clothes by Comme des Garcon, nudie jeans, john smedley, Gieves and Hawkes, Ermenegildo Zenga, 7 for all man...
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,615 29-03-2014, 03:52 PM
  Thread: Nice Sunday Drives To The Countryside
Post: RE: Nice Sunday Drives To The Countryside

I stumbled across this pace last summer while cycling one Sunday ; http://www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk/teas.htm Quite an extraordinary experience, akin to Brigadoon in the timelessness of th...
james wilcox Wider Topics 13 20,239 11-01-2013, 01:11 AM
  Thread: Cinemas
Post: RE: Cinemas

Just jump on the P4 to Brixton and visit the Ritzy. Easy....
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 20 19,901 14-11-2012, 10:17 AM
  Thread: Looking for Italian people
Post: RE: Looking for Italian people

I can't help directly as I'm not Italian, but there's that Italian restaurant in HOP run by some very nice Sardinians. That may be a good place to start.
james wilcox Wider Topics 4 5,364 17-10-2012, 08:57 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

FH pools has been well worth the wait. I've been both yesterday and today to the gym and it's great. Lovely staff, super equipment, and the outside patio is a real bonus. What with the new deli opp...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,408 16-09-2012, 06:21 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Same thing here actually, but the one I cancelled was Fusion in East Dulwich, and the Fusion FH people have taken a month's membership from my account......The worst thing is the radio silence. At th...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,408 23-08-2012, 04:29 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Well shame on Fusion for such poor communication; at the very least they might keep their supporters informed. Needless to say such an opening date is hardly 'Summer'.....
james wilcox SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,408 22-08-2012, 07:11 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

In the spirit of adding the level of knowledge on FH pools, they did indeed debit my bank account with the first month's membership fees. Very difficult to bet hold of them to discuss this, so I call...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,408 14-08-2012, 09:26 AM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

The absence of a denial is not confirmation of truth; on balance I am not so far persuaded. I would like to see some photographs or a first-person account of the event. All we have so far is hearsay...
james wilcox Wider Topics 54 57,870 22-06-2012, 05:01 PM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

The photograph does not look like the cafe, does it? And the twitter entry; not sure what that means. Is that from Beyonce herself? I remain a bit doubtful, especially as the owner of the cafe was ...
james wilcox Wider Topics 54 57,870 22-06-2012, 01:19 PM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

Well I just popped in to ask and he was very sketchy about the whole thing saying he wasn't there at the time but said he had heard they were in there. The mystery continues....
james wilcox Wider Topics 54 57,870 22-06-2012, 11:34 AM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

Well I'm quite friendly with the people in their, so I shall pop in and ask today and report back.
james wilcox Wider Topics 54 57,870 22-06-2012, 09:12 AM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

More nonsense fro the Sun I guess; in the absence of photographic evidence I doubt this one. Do we know which cafe they went in to?
james wilcox Wider Topics 54 57,870 22-06-2012, 09:08 AM
  Thread: Police cordoning off Taymount Grange due to "serious incident"
Post: RE: Police cordoning off Taymount Grange due to "s...

Oh my goodness! I have on Taymount Rise, but down the bottom, and had no idea, though I was snoozing in the lounge. I'd be pleased to hear if anyone knows what the situation is....
james wilcox SE23 Topics 12 25,049 24-03-2012, 06:00 PM
  Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application

As a Forest Hill resident who lives close to the Horniman, I will be supporting their application. Forest Hill can be a tad dusty and the plans the Horniman has in place will inject some much needed...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 114 89,024 22-03-2012, 11:28 PM
  Thread: Bose Companion 2 Speakers for Sale - £70
Post: RE: Bose Companion 2 Speakers for Sale - £70

Hi Yongsig, You're quite right, I'd seen the price in £ and assumed they were in the UK. I do think your price is a little too high at a 30% discount though. If I get 50% of what I paid when ...
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 5,452 07-02-2012, 06:20 PM
  Thread: Bose Companion 2 Speakers for Sale - £70
Post: RE: Bose Companion 2 Speakers for Sale - £70

They no doubt sound lovely, but I came across a retailer selling refurbished ones for £58. http://www.codemicro.com/store/product/BP/Bose-40274-Refurbished.php Did you make a mistake on the pr...
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 5,452 07-02-2012, 05:15 PM
  Thread: Carpenter/ builder to build and fit new stair case
Post: RE: Carpenter/ builder to build and fit new stair ...

I can also recommend a chap called Ivo Rousham who's company is called Rousham Design. Attention to detail is quite exceptional, as his aesthetic taste. We've used him for years to do all sorts of t...
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 5,260 05-02-2012, 12:48 PM
  Thread: FS: New Washing Machine
Post: RE: FS: New Washing Machine

Price now reduced to £300. Grab yourself a bargain!
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 4,240 24-01-2012, 10:36 AM
  Thread: FS: New Washing Machine
Post: FS: New Washing Machine

For sale is a new top of the range LG F1480FD. It can take a 9KG load, so it can wash duvets , which is why we bought it. Reviews can be found here: http://www.appliance-reviews.co.uk/p/LG-9Kg-Direct...
james wilcox Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 4,240 22-01-2012, 12:05 PM
  Thread: Calling All FH Audiophiles....
Post: RE: Calling All FH Audiophiles....

Well great to hear from you NHB, and nice to hear that fellow aesthetes hope to come to FH. What does 'oh dear' mean in this context? 1. That MC has no sensual capabilities? 2. That MC has an...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 6 6,879 01-02-2011, 10:39 PM
  Thread: Calling All FH Audiophiles....
Post: Calling All FH Audiophiles....

Hi all, Are there any audiophiles in Forest Hill? I'm no anorak, but it would be interesting to chat to those with fine hi-fi set-ups, and to meet and compare sounds and components and so on. I...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 6 6,879 21-01-2011, 09:27 PM
  Thread: Fireworks made here.
Post: RE: Fireworks made here.

Well excuse me all over the place! Seriously though, I'm interested in the local area but Zimm' post was out of the blue and didn't give me any context for the information. You write very well Zim...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 10 11,677 21-01-2011, 07:05 PM
  Thread: Fireworks made here.
Post: RE: Fireworks made here.

Pls excuse me if I seem ignorant, but why are you telling us this?
james wilcox SE23 Topics 10 11,677 21-01-2011, 05:41 PM
  Thread: Warning to Residents on Honor Oak Road
Post: RE: Warning to Residents on Honor Oak Road

"Posted by mgmonkey - Today 01:15 PM Remembering back to my student days many years ago, when I used to buy such goods, I'd imagine it may well have been the person in the car selling & having told t...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 8 12,055 09-08-2010, 05:53 PM
  Thread: Poker
Post: Poker

Dear friends, I am considering starting a poker night in Forest Hill. Likely once a month, and rotated around the houses of those who have space and want to host. No-limits 5 card holdem. Stake ...
james wilcox SE23 Topics 0 3,100 28-01-2009, 12:27 AM