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Thread: SE23/SE26.life are no more
Post: RE: SE23/SE26.life are no more
| Bit of a shock to go on there and see it's closing.
I still check this forum regularly, and have noticed it's been very quiet of late - like others I hope it picks up as I always preferred it. |
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oryx |
SE23 Topics |
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26-04-2022, 01:35 AM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park ticket office cuts
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park ticket office cuts
| Unfortunately, I can see that ticket offices will be even less likely to stay open due to the punitive 'bailout' imposed on Tfl.
I don't know this for a fact, just making an educated guess.
I ... |
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oryx |
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30-05-2020, 12:39 AM |
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Thread: Flats plan revealed for green with unlawful fence in Honor Oak
Post: RE: Flats plan revealed for green with unlawful fe...
| I've seen the drawings on the News Shopper website - they look like bog-standard modern blocks to me! And far too large a development for the site.
But hopefully, they won't get built. |
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oryx |
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23-02-2019, 12:15 AM |
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Thread: Water leak, Brockley Rise / Stanstead Road
Post: RE: Water leak, Brockley Rise / Stanstead Road
| We've been without water since 6.30am and so it appears have most of our neighbours.
Thames Water are useless - half the 'customer services' reps don't recognise our postcode and they aren't able ... |
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oryx |
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01-03-2018, 07:49 PM |
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Thread: P4 Bus Problems
Post: RE: P4 - groan
| I must admit I haven't got it in a while, but found the late night service back from Brixton very reliable, whereas going the other way in the morning was TERRIBLE. |
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oryx |
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25-11-2017, 01:18 AM |
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Thread: Donde Tapas Bar Closing in Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Donde Tapas Bar Closing in Honor Oak Park
| While the OH and I had one too many 'Fawlty Towers' style experiences to keep going back there, it was a popular local restaurant and lots of people seemed to like it.
Sad to see a local independen... |
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oryx |
Businesses & Services |
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28-10-2017, 01:14 AM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections
Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
| The food waste bin is much larger than I expected and won't fit easily into a space in the kitchen.
I was expecting a small (about 25 x 25 cm?) bin that would sit comfortably on a worktop (a friend... |
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oryx |
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31-08-2017, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
| Massive bump for this thread, but I didn't want to start a new one.
We went to My Jamii café on Honor Oak Park today for the first time and found it really good - excellent coffee, nice ambience an... |
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oryx |
Businesses & Services |
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18-02-2017, 12:01 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Community Library now open
Post: RE: Forest Hill Community Library now open
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oryx |
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15-11-2016, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Community Library now open
Post: RE: Forest Hill Community Library now open
| Don't they accept Lewisham library user cards? |
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oryx |
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14-11-2016, 11:36 PM |
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Thread: Power cut
Post: RE: Power cut
| Ours went off about 11pm but came on after a couple of minutes - just as I was looking for a torch! |
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oryx |
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12-10-2016, 12:50 AM |
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Thread: Red marking outside house
Post: RE: Red marking outside house
| I seem to remember this was in the news a few months ago (maybe a quiet period - remember those? :( ) and the idea of 'burglar markings' was discredited and was found to be just signs by utility compa... |
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oryx |
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19-07-2016, 09:29 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to change Honor Oak Supermarket to a bar
Post: RE: Planning application to change Honor Oak Super...
| I agree with you TrypF. I hate the Sainsbury's local and rarely shop there. It's crowded and badly designed.
My own favourite local shop is Concard on Brockley Rise, which is great for nipping in to ... |
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oryx |
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02-07-2016, 02:02 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
| Thanks for the pizza delivery suggestions folks!:)
Is there a local Firezza? I couldn't find it when I did a search. |
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oryx |
Businesses & Services |
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07-06-2016, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
| Can anyone recommend a good pizza delivery in the Honor Oak Park area?
We usually use Pizza Al Forno in London Road but it usually arrives lukewarm and last night they got the order wrong! |
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oryx |
Businesses & Services |
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05-06-2016, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: Interfaith Walk for Peace
Post: RE: Interfaith Walk for Peace
| Whether you like it or not, differing religions are a huge factor in our society and promoting tolerance and understanding between different faiths is a very good thing. |
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oryx |
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08-05-2016, 01:13 AM |
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Thread: Stone Bar to Close
Post: RE: Stone Bar to Close
| So now we're back on-topic - any news on when the Turkish restaurant is likely to open? |
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oryx |
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12-03-2016, 04:04 PM |
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Thread: Garden Waste Collection Service
Post: RE: Garden Waste Collection Service
| What if you want a service that falls between the ad hoc collection of bags and a weekly collection?
We often use the green bags in the summer but wouldn't need a weekly collection. We have quite ... |
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oryx |
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08-03-2016, 02:22 AM |
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Thread: Stone Bar to Close
Post: RE: Stone Bar to Close
| I went there for a friend's birthday a couple of years ago. It was very nice - the food was good and it was friendly.
It is more of a late night bar than a restaurant and gets quite busy later on. ... |
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oryx |
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23-02-2016, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
Post: RE: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
| Thanks for another pic Sealink.
Looks from that website it was taken in 1992. There are a few more pics of HOP station if you scroll down. |
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oryx |
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05-01-2016, 01:31 AM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Eateries
| We paid our third visit to The Perry Vale last night - the first time on a Saturday.
Overall I'm impressed with it - the food is exceptional - but they could do to have more choice for people who d... |
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oryx |
Businesses & Services |
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04-01-2016, 01:07 AM |
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Thread: Pubs open on Boxing Day
Post: RE: Pubs open on Boxing Day
| Well to answer my own question, at the very least the chandos and honor Oak are open! I suspect quite a few places are. |
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oryx |
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26-12-2015, 07:22 PM |
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Thread: Pubs open on Boxing Day
Post: Pubs open on Boxing Day
| Anyone know of any pubs open this evening in the HOP area?
We've got cabin fever and feel like a walk, but a walk in the dark would be much improved by a quick pub visit along the way! |
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oryx |
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26-12-2015, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
Post: RE: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
| What a great photo. So we lost a decent shelter on the southbound platform but gained the lifts (and the Overground of course!). |
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oryx |
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26-12-2015, 01:08 AM |
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Thread: Local history question
Post: RE: Local history question
| Thanks very much for your interesting reply, Steve. I had been wondering about this building for years! |
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oryx |
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02-12-2015, 12:32 AM |
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Thread: Local history question
Post: RE: Local history question
| Thanks for the replies. I think I sort of remember it being a furniture place - my partner, who's lived round her for ages, certainly does.
I'm really intrigued to know its original purpose - it's... |
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oryx |
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18-11-2015, 09:12 PM |
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Thread: Local history question
Post: Local history question
| Does anyone know - or can anyone remember - what the building on the South Circular, opposite the Blythe Hill Tavern used to be?
It's now painted dark blue and is a William Hill. It has the look of... |
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oryx |
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18-11-2015, 08:48 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Best takeaways?
| We used Spice Guru in Wastdale Road tonight after seeing it recommended on this thread and it was great! They use olive oil so the food tastes lighter and healthier (but just as good). |
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oryx |
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10-11-2015, 01:05 AM |
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Thread: Hills & Parkes Closed
Post: RE: Hills & Parkes "closed until further notice"
| I agree with those who've said it was overpriced. I also thought their stock was quite limited, to the extent that I actually missed the old deli on the other side of the road!
You can buy that lov... |
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oryx |
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02-10-2015, 12:57 AM |
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Thread: The Future Role of our local Police Community Support Officers
Post: RE: The Future Role of our local Police Community ...
| Well said Michael. You would indeed expect the Mayor to know this, and given that crime and community safety is an issue for a lot of Londoners, it's quite disgraceful that he doesn't (and says a lot ... |
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oryx |
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17-09-2015, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO
Post: RE: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO Question
| Good post pico. I have worked in 'social' housing for many years and would agree with you.
I moved here seven years ago from a now very pricey part of SW London and this area compares very favourab... |
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oryx |
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16-09-2015, 10:53 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak/Blythe Hill history
Post: RE: Honor Oak/Blythe Hill history
| I'm really interested, too!
The Friends of Blythe Hill Fields always have a good stall at the annual festival, with historical maps and photos of the area (sadly it's just been and gone and I misse... |
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oryx |
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24-07-2015, 12:10 AM |
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Thread: Pedder & Co advertisement boards
Post: RE: Pedder & Co advertisement boards
| I hate it too, the main reason being that in my last place I got all excited thinking my noisy neighbours were about to move! :rofl: Of course, it turned out to be an ad for a school fete or similar. |
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oryx |
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21-06-2015, 10:29 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I agree with you on the adult worker friendly thing, nottinghillbilly. I am getting tired of the lanes at lunchtime being used by school classes. Surely that's what the learner pool is for? |
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oryx |
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12-03-2015, 10:37 PM |
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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's about time measures were taken to resolve this. The 9.29 yesterday finally rolled into London Bridge at 10.36.
Full credit to the driver who apologised kept the passengers informed with regula... |
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oryx |
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10-03-2015, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: Crofton Park Trains
Post: RE: Crofton Park Trains
| The main issue I find with trains from Crofton Park is the huge, dangerous gap between the carriage step and the platform edge. It is a nightmare with a suitcase and must be very difficult, verging on... |
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oryx |
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05-01-2015, 12:31 AM |
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Thread: SE23 Magazine
Post: RE: SE23 Magazine
| I think we used to receive it, or possibly its SE4 incarnation, when we first moved here in 2007 (we're actually in SE4 but on the cusp of SE23). It seems to be a franchised operation paid for by adve... |
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oryx |
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03-01-2015, 07:11 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| lacb, I actually wrote to Southern a while back asking why there wasn't a 6pm train as it seems ridiculous when otherwise they are on the half hour!
I just got an evasive/standard reply - in fact t... |
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oryx |
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18-12-2014, 02:12 AM |
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Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge
| Good post Nick M.
I often get the train to London Bridge and the times they are late are far more frequent than the times they are punctual. |
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oryx |
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19-11-2014, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
Post: RE: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
| Where I am (Stillness/Blythe Hill Fields area) they were going off really late last night.
When that ended there were some idiots on mopeds making a lot of noise - I suspect it was Blythe Hill Fie... |
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oryx |
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09-11-2014, 11:59 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| @ Londondrz........I don't know where you got the idea from that I am defending the elderly couple's 'civil liberties' by saying I wouldn't like this to be filmed etc. if it was me. Or indeed suggesti... |
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oryx |
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21-10-2014, 11:05 PM |
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Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
| Yeah, I find most coffee chains do!
I much prefer to buy one at Dave's kiosk but am so often in a terrible rush. :blush: |
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oryx |
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20-10-2014, 10:53 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| Although this couple are unnecessarily aggressive, I also wouldn't want to be filmed, have it uploaded to a public forum, have my address clearly identified and be described as 'clearly unhinged'. |
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oryx |
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20-10-2014, 10:42 PM |
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Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
| Looks like LOROL are playing on the fact that the area has gentrified in the last decade: 'an increasingly popular residential area'.....'many of the shops ....have been upgraded'........
I have a ... |
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oryx |
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20-10-2014, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
| Oh no, that's really bad news - not only is he a nice bloke but the coffee is pretty decent as well - if I have time I will always use his coffee stall rather than the chains at London Bridge or East ... |
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oryx |
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19-10-2014, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: Hills and Parkes deli up for sale
Post: RE: Hills and Parkes deli up for sale
| The only thing I bought at H & P was their nice but pricey bread.
For anyone into nice bread, and who is in reasonable distance of Crofton park - Jay's Budgen's sell really good and (I believe) loc... |
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oryx |
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16-10-2014, 11:57 PM |
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Thread: Restaurants in SE London
Post: RE: Restaurants in SE London
| I have been eating at Le Querce regularly since moving here seven years ago and it's my favourite restaurant. The owners now know us and we've always found them friendly and very nice.
One new year ... |
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oryx |
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14-10-2014, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge
| I have definitely noticed that Southern trains in the rush hour are almost inevitably a few minutes late.....at least. I think this problem predated August, though.
I occasionally use Southeastern ... |
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oryx |
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24-09-2014, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
Post: RE: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
| I think I will complain as well. It wasn't that there was bad traffic holding up the bus as several P4s and P12s arrived in the time we were waiting. |
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oryx |
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07-09-2014, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
Post: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
| Anyone else had experience of the replacement service bus for journeys to London Bridge this weekend?
Ours was abysmal. 35 minute wait for an extremely overcrowded bus to come along. |
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oryx |
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07-09-2014, 01:23 AM |
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