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  Thread: Fox feeders at it again
Post: RE: Fox feeders at it again

I would prefer them not to feed the foxes at all too. But you have to compromise. And I'm sure it's legal to feed them from your own property. These people surely won't listen to common sen...
Decker SE23 Topics 61 51,548 24-09-2015, 03:34 PM
  Thread: Fox feeders at it again
Post: RE: Fox feeders at it again

The whole situation is a joke. I mean, we shouldn't have to deal with things like this or even bring up the word defamation or anything. These people should just feed the foxes from their own pro...
Decker SE23 Topics 61 51,548 24-09-2015, 03:23 PM
  Thread: Fox feeders at it again
Post: RE: Fox feeders at it again

Urgh. These people are loonies. As has been said before - they are free to feed the foxes from their own property. It's that simple. Calling someone a pedofile just for filming in a public ...
Decker SE23 Topics 61 51,548 24-09-2015, 02:30 PM
  Thread: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO
Post: RE: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO Question

By London standards nothing ever happens. The only story I've heard in the last 5 or so years that affected an ordinary member of the public was a couple of people who were mugged over about a 1 ...
Decker SE23 Topics 78 60,551 15-09-2015, 02:57 PM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

Interesting indeed. Small menu = good signs. Whenever I see a big menu at pub I start to get weary. I saw a notice on the front to vary it's license? Is that just to change owner or change their ...
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,467 10-09-2015, 07:29 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Sad. But what can the Council do. They are already stretched to the limit, and when austerity measures come in something has to go. Unfortunately this is the Government this country voted in. And...
Decker SE23 Topics 159 131,450 07-09-2015, 12:20 PM
  Thread: Motor Bike Maniac around Forest Hill
Post: RE: Motor Bike Maniac around Forest Hill

Every Borough in central London pretty much has them. Not much you can do. It's the cool thing to do right now especially in summer. Come winter they aren't around very much.
Decker SE23 Topics 8 11,226 23-08-2015, 09:16 AM
  Thread: Energy Garden at Forest Hill Overground Station
Post: RE: Energy Garden at Forest Hill Overground Statio...

Mr Robin Banks you are free to start your own organisation and raise money to give the station a lick of paint or any other things that in your personal opinion deserve your money.
Decker SE23 Topics 22 25,201 12-08-2015, 02:34 PM
  Thread: Chandos - noise
Post: RE: Chandos - noise

Chatting with a neighbour about noise? Fair enough. To a licensed business.... They should know better and it's the councils job to sort it out.
Decker SE23 Topics 10 10,150 10-08-2015, 02:27 PM
  Thread: What's the area around Bovill Rd like?
Post: What's the area around Bovill Rd like?

I've been in Forest Hill for 8 years but I've never ventured to the other side very much. Now I've got a friend who wants to move down here to rent but the Horniman side of the tracks is too expensive...
Decker SE23 Topics 2 4,761 27-07-2015, 10:23 AM
  Thread: Shouting, intimidating man outside Paddy Power
Post: RE: Shouting, intimidating man outside Paddy Power

The beggar who used to abuse people if they didn't give him money.....they somehow sorted that guy out. So hopefully they can fix this guy up too. But it will probably take forever to be referred for ...
Decker SE23 Topics 38 34,221 15-07-2015, 11:31 AM
  Thread: Where do you get married round here?
Post: RE: Where do you get married round here?

As above. You can get married in any council. Eg: City of Westminster if you want a wedding in central London. They have a list of townhalls and nice period style buildings. Horniman gardens is ...
Decker Wider Topics 12 10,584 14-07-2015, 09:52 AM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

By "experienced" I hope it's not one of the McDonald's style pub chains :/
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,467 03-07-2015, 08:22 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

I think there are a lot of properties that are perceived to be run by the Council, when in fact they are run by private landlords.(Mariam lodge for example). If those statistics are right. Then...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 08-06-2015, 05:08 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Firstly. The residents who have put up with the issues on Canonbie Road for the past 3 years (and still ongoing with 114 Canonbie) you have my greatest sympathy. I honestly feel depressed thinking abo...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 03-06-2015, 10:15 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

How do these meetings work? Do the applicants just make a presentation and address some of the concerns? I'm guessing there's not enough time for everyone to say something.
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 26-05-2015, 01:00 PM
  Thread: Junction of London Road and Honor Oak Road
Post: RE: London Road at junction with Honor Oak Road

Question. Does Lewisham use CCTV in any instances for traffic violations? I'm not talking about going after people for parking fines, I'm talking about capturing motorists going through wrong wa...
Decker SE23 Topics 58 54,273 18-05-2015, 08:43 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Wasn't someone saying the one in Bromley has 24/7 staff and also CCTV. There needs to be more of that. For the safety of the residents themselves. Having someone there from 9-5 is pretty useless. My...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 13-05-2015, 03:45 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Yeah, let's keep this thread on topic and try to keep politics to a minimum....
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 24-04-2015, 02:15 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Firstly I think it's great that Cllr Upex and Cllr Hilton are involved and commenting on this issue. I agree with Antony's sentiments that Cllr Upex's emotional appeal is out of place. We are not...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 23-04-2015, 10:37 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Put my comments in last night. I noticed the website only allows 1,000 characters which is tiny. So I just emailed them. Got a reply, it says you may have to appear in person? Anyway - watch thi...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 23-04-2015, 10:19 AM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Walk to Save Southwark Woods - 8th March

It's 2015....why would anyone think we need burial plots in Central London?
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,595 22-04-2015, 09:52 AM
  Thread: Sainsbury's Forest Hill - Sunday Opening Hours
Post: RE: Sainsbury's Forest Hill - Sunday Opening Hours

Oh gee this is a tough one. In winter I welcome 10-4 or 11-5. Summer it doesn't matter. Whatever suits the staff more I'd say. Earlier people can go home on a Sunday the better.
Decker SE23 Topics 35 39,027 22-04-2015, 09:46 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

If you can't be bothered watching basically what you'd expect. Double the amount of people allowed living in horrid conditions (unsafe live wires etc) . On one property he was collecting £12,000 a mon...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 21-04-2015, 07:03 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount
Post: RE: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount

Haha missed that. But yeah. It must be the case. Subsidence is so costly and difficult. Not to mention even if you do fix it, your insurance premium will be insane. Thsts one of the first que...
Decker SE23 Topics 50 58,364 21-04-2015, 12:11 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

So many documents to read. The transport assessment as mentioned above has mistakes in it. They include bus 176,185 etc which are outside the maximum distances. No mention of the site being on a h...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 21-04-2015, 11:57 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount
Post: RE: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount

Isn't the tactic to wait until it's in a state of disrepair? Then you can ignore all conservation issues, knock it down and just build a profit maximising new build without the costs of keeping the ol...
Decker SE23 Topics 50 58,364 21-04-2015, 10:01 AM
  Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: RE: Councils to start restricting sibling priority...

I just read the article in the paper and wanted to get everyone's thoughts on it. That's all. Like someone said above if there was a perfect solution then whoever came up with it would be electe...
Decker SE23 Topics 29 30,137 17-04-2015, 11:33 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

The Victoria - London Bridge route is the lowest priority route I reckon Southern have. It has to cross and intersect a lot of other routes. Which means if it's delayed, it's going to cause a lot of p...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 17-04-2015, 10:02 AM
  Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: RE: Councils to start restricting sibling priority...

That's how I see it. Yes some people would be affected unfairly. But far less than who are already affected by what goes on now. I see two issues: 1. Cheating the system (which will always happen ...
Decker SE23 Topics 29 30,137 17-04-2015, 09:54 AM
  Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for...

Wandsworth council are removing sibling priority from Sept 2016 for anyone who moves 800m from the school their first child went to. Sounds absolute fair and is needed across London and especially i...
Decker SE23 Topics 29 30,137 16-04-2015, 11:44 AM
  Thread: Pavement closed on London Road by Honor Oak Rd risk
Post: RE: Pavement closed on London Road by Honor Oak Rd...

Some people are just stupid and lazy. The signs on the weekend clearly pointed to cross the road and go up the other side. Instead they just preferred to walk around the barriers and on to the road wi...
Decker SE23 Topics 8 10,306 13-04-2015, 01:50 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Wowee. That is awesome. SE23!!!
Decker SE23 Topics 195 191,619 13-04-2015, 01:48 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Before I write a response to the official planning application. What are some of the main points worth bringing up? I think the fact that Forest Hill already takes on its fair share of those in ...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,291 08-04-2015, 11:34 AM
  Thread: African Restaurant opposite FH station
Post: RE: African Restaurant opposite FH station

Holy cow. This is unexpected and potentially awesome. I'm excited.
Decker SE23 Topics 41 45,669 07-04-2015, 04:38 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

They are going to be running Thameslink 24 hours a day 7 days a week on our line. So it can't be a line issue? It must be a station/staffing issue, which is probably easier to campaign for and get som...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 11-03-2015, 06:49 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

It was probably best that things were so bad last week and someone was quick enough to capture those people diving under the barriers. The media attention is bringing the issues to a national lev...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 10-03-2015, 11:57 AM
  Thread: Rail engineering works
Post: RE: Rail engineering works

That's because Forest Hill Society and people on this forum campaigned for more buses on Saturday peak! People power!!
Decker SE23 Topics 30 33,359 10-03-2015, 11:31 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morriso...

Yasmine - from what I can see on that article the issue it was rejected on was deliveries and rubbish disposal. Which are significant issues to overcome. Rather than the absurd views of "cheap a...
Decker SE23 Topics 141 165,067 07-03-2015, 01:31 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

Those pictures are hilarious. How can some people lose all self respect just to catch a train. They just need to have a constant BTP presence and arrest anyone who does stuff like that. Or put th...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 04-03-2015, 10:34 AM
  Thread: Gridlock
Post: RE: Gridlock

Thanks. Was wondering why it was so quiet this morning. Thought it may have been the beginning of a zombie apocalypse.
Decker SE23 Topics 26 23,851 02-03-2015, 10:11 AM
  Thread: Gridlock
Post: RE: Gridlock

I put a lot of the blame on the gasworks company. The assets they used to set up traffic control were not adequate. Shutting down one of the busiest roads in London with 2 tiny temporary traffic lig...
Decker SE23 Topics 26 23,851 27-02-2015, 05:13 PM
  Thread: Rail engineering works
Post: RE: Travel misery 28 Feb - 1 Mar

The website says engineering works between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/Norwood Junction. So, it's got nothing to do with London Bridge. Southern are still running some services on the 2 ex...
Decker SE23 Topics 30 33,359 25-02-2015, 04:59 PM
  Thread: Rail engineering works
Post: RE: Travel misery 28 Feb - 1 Mar

Also Catford trains which run in to Blackfriars and Catford Bridge trains that run in to Charing Cross via Waterloo East.
Decker SE23 Topics 30 33,359 24-02-2015, 05:27 PM
  Thread: Money Shop Closed
Post: RE: Money Shop

Someone open an Honest Burger... :)
Decker SE23 Topics 10 10,869 18-02-2015, 02:36 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian accident at Sainsbury's crossing
Post: RE: Pedestrian accident Sainsbury's crossing

I don't have a car. But I doubt the lights can be changed. We live on the SOUTH CIRCULAR. Keeping traffic flowing is the priority. Especially at the corner where the station is. It's like people...
Decker SE23 Topics 45 44,496 18-02-2015, 10:43 AM
  Thread: Pedestrian accident at Sainsbury's crossing
Post: RE: Pedestrian accident Sainsbury's crossing

Terrible to hear. Hope he's Ok. I think it's just the nature of the south Circular. You have to have your wits about you and never cross without the lights.
Decker SE23 Topics 45 44,496 10-02-2015, 08:25 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

Here's a trick. If you get to CW and it's crazy. Go to the Northbound platform and catch it backwards one stop to Rotherhithe. That's how you win. Instead of risking not getting on the train at CW you...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 05-02-2015, 01:09 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

I've found the morning fine last 2 weeks. Been getting a seat on the LB trains even after 8. Train never gets in superfast (17 min). But far less sitting for 10 minutes. It probably takes 20-25 which ...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,884 03-02-2015, 12:47 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount closed
Post: RE: Manor Mount closed

This must be an issue for other Streets and I'm sure other streets have come up with solutions. We need to find another example in another council area where they have successfully deterred drivers. ...
Decker SE23 Topics 7 10,188 29-01-2015, 06:16 PM