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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23? Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
The Chandos on Brockley Rise is missing |
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26-11-2007, 05:09 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23? Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
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The Chandos on Brockley Rise is missing
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would anyone actually have voted for it:unsure:
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Doesn't matter - it sells booze and lets you... |
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26-11-2007, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: HOP - New baker/Patisserie? Post: RE: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?
[quote=fany9560]
I looked through the window of the new baker yesterday and it doesn't look too inspiring - there is a plastic notice saying something like"kiddies favourites" and a plastic coke drin... |
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09-01-2008, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill... Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
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11-01-2008, 12:58 PM |
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Thread: New Bakery Post: RE: New Bakery
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04-03-2008, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: Postal problems Post: RE: Postal problems
Something similar happened to a card delivered to us - it had the "underpaid" sticker on it despite the fact there was a stamp. Needless to say, the envelope had been opened. It appears this "promisin... |
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11-08-2008, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
While you can't, on the surface, blame Southern for trespassers on the line, you have to question the wisdom of running empty trains when services are already backed up. Last night I was sat on the 18... |
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26-02-2009, 10:57 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
For Honor Oak, the Southeastern to New Cross then the 171/172 works.
Alternatively few drinks and a curry round London Bridge until they've sorted themselves out works wonders... |
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26-02-2009, 12:30 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
Eh? The 945 from HOP turned up some time after 10. It was then a good 45 minutes before I disembarked at London Bridge. The platfrom congestion may or may not have been Southern's fault but let's blam... |
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ringingcod |
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18-12-2009, 03:45 PM |
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Thread: Local Convenience on TV Post: Local Convenience on TV
Innovative lav gets SE23 on the telly
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8440931.stm |
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05-01-2010, 05:05 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam Post: RE: Buggyjam
What an UTTERLY RIDICULOUS AND SELFISH IDEA. How else are families sposed to take their young kids out? Would you prefer them to be dumped in front of the telly 8 hours a day? How do you enforce it? T... |
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27-10-2010, 10:21 AM |
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Thread: NCT in Forest Hill Post: RE: NCT in Forest Hill
ringingcodette has found them very good with RC junior
http://www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/lewisham/connect-with-others/foresthill |
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01-11-2010, 02:56 PM |
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Thread: Our local football teams Post: RE: Millwall fans arrive in Forest Hill
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02-11-2010, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: HoP House Prices Post: RE: HoP House Prices
[quote]The HOP primary schools are a massive draw (along with relatively lower prices) but sadly the high street is a disappointment compared with Lordship Lane or even Bellenden Road (Peckham Rye). [... |
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25-02-2011, 12:57 PM |
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Thread: low-flying jumbos Post: RE: low-flying jumbos
It's a bit more technical than looking for the mast. Courtesy of the BBC:
[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7196158.stm[/url] |
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04-08-2011, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill GPs: The Vale vs Jenner Clinic - any recommendations? Post: RE: Forest Hill GPs: The Vale vs Jenner Clinic - ...
To counterbalane HOPresident, ringingcodling was born in Kings (we live in HOP, registered at the Jenner) and the transfer of care from the hospital to Lewisham midwives when we returned home was seam... |
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12-01-2012, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill GPs: The Vale vs Jenner Clinic - any recommendations? Post: RE: Forest Hill GPs: The Vale vs Jenner Clinic - ...
[quote]even though you gave birth at Kings were you allowed to see the midwives at Jenner pre birth[/quote]
No, the wife (for it was she who did all the work) travelled to Kings for midwife busines... |
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12-01-2012, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
[quote]I believe Ocado to be a more ethical company than the major supermarket chains.[/quote]
It's just marketing. They're no more ethical than any other retailer. Purely a way for ex-City boys to... |
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08-02-2012, 04:56 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
Should people not have the choice whether to shop at a major chain or not? I'm broadly against retail multiples but that doesn't mean I'd be averse to one in the proposed location.
The majority want... |
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14-02-2012, 12:01 PM |
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Thread: Library at the Horniman Museum Post: RE: Library at the Horniman Museum
Slightly chippy responses there. And we should be very scared of Google if it knows whether any users of this forum have used the Horniman library or not. I didn't even know there was one so thanks fo... |
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21-03-2012, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Library at the Horniman Museum Post: RE: Library at the Horniman Museum
Er, OK. So has anyone been there? |
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21-03-2012, 12:21 PM |
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Thread: Right-turn on South Circular outside WH Smith Post: RE: Stillness Road, SE23
Don't you mean the inside lane? Women drivers, eh?
(Please note this is an attempt at humour) |
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10-05-2012, 01:09 PM |
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Thread: Right-turn on South Circular outside WH Smith Post: RE: Stillness Road, SE23
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10-05-2012, 01:18 PM |
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Thread: Celebrities in Cafes Post: RE: celebrities in cafes
Who was the Villa player? |
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25-06-2012, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: Rail services during the Olympics Post: RE: Rail services during the Olympics
They don't seem to enforce the non-folding bike rules currently. |
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28-06-2012, 12:01 PM |
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Thread: Rail services during the Olympics Post: RE: Rail services during the Olympics
Excuse my English. TfL do not appear to enforce the existing bicycle restrictions on the London Overground railway service.
[i]Highbury and Islington to West Croydon
Folding bicycles can be carri... |
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02-07-2012, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank
[quote]Sorry to see that the Tai Wu on Brockley Rise has closed[/quote]
Yes, it was very good. Always a bit quiet though, sadly. |
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ringingcod |
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22-08-2012, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
And it's not even their fault.
[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20094939]BBC report[/url]
Where do you start? Wasting the recent refit, or the idea we'll head to Woolwich rather... |
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26-10-2012, 07:52 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: RE: Lewisham A&E to close
Questionable move to the twilight zone of wider topics Admin - this is an SE23 problem |
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26-10-2012, 10:40 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: RE: Lewisham A&E to close
http://www.savelewishamhospital.com/ |
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26-10-2012, 11:58 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: RE: Lewisham A&E to close
Good questions rshdunlop - my son has been admitted and not admitted on different occasions for the same ailment. So what would I do? |
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29-10-2012, 06:49 PM |
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Thread: For sale: Mamas and Papas Ultima travel system Post: For sale: Mamas and Papas Ultima travel system
Mamas and Papas Ultima travel system in Cityscape (a tasteful, unisex charcoal grey)
Comprises:
Wheelbase (MPX style)
Car seat
Pram body - also serves as a carrycot and Moses basket
Pushchair b... |
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03-12-2012, 01:15 PM |
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Thread: Local Premier league team support Post: RE: Local Premier league team support
Maybe Twitter is a load of nonsense? The Man City thing is very disappointing, although social media is full of gloryhunters. There are a few Villa fans round these parts – I've finally got a "home" g... |
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21-01-2013, 11:51 AM |
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Thread: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's) car park.... Post: RE: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbu...
[quote]I would suggest speaking to the manager at Sainsburys. It would be easy for them to put up a really big sign explaining that you need a ticket (except on Sunday) for free parking.[/quote]
Su... |
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ringingcod |
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11-03-2013, 12:37 PM |
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Thread: Do you feed garden birds? Post: RE: Do you feed garden birds?
Done. There are some great questions in there. |
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15-04-2013, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: English Usage Post: RE: Primary school places September 2013
DS = darling son, as used on Mumsnet and the like. There's a whole raft of exciting abbreviations out there. We need more of them on here.
[url=http://www.mumsnet.com/info/acronyms]Mumsnet list[/ur... |
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04-06-2013, 10:44 AM |
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Thread: English Usage Post: RE: Primary school places September 2013
No no - not [i]those[/i] ones - that was just an example of where they've been listed. There's obviously scope for abbreviations that cover regular topics: Sainsburys in, er, HOP; Southern trains; emp... |
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04-06-2013, 01:27 PM |
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Thread: English Usage Post: RE: Usage of English
Pleasure.
DS could be used for canine excrement. |
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04-06-2013, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Gallery is closing Post: RE: Honor Oak Gallery is closing
Had a few things framed there over the years. It is possibly the most peaceful place in SE23. |
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13-06-2013, 10:58 AM |
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Thread: Volunteers wanted for Town Team Post: RE: Volunteers wanted for Town Team
Absolutely right Tersie. This from Sydenhamcentral on the original Portas thread had me seething at the time.
[quote]They couldn't include every part of Lewisham in one bid, it would count against ... |
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19-08-2013, 10:47 AM |
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Thread: HOP Station Improvement Works Post: RE: HOP Station Improvement Works
Top stuff - thanks for the update. Two gates plus a wide one is never enough at busy times.
I'm glad they're installing the lifts - the poster at the top of the stairs only confirms they're being d... |
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ringingcod |
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20-08-2013, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
I have been given a flyer for a victory parade. Is this not ridiculously premature? |
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29-08-2013, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys? Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Sainsbury's know more about us than we do so they'll stop running out once sales patterns are established. I've seen some Nectar card data analysis - it's absolutely frightening. |
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30-09-2013, 10:26 AM |
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Thread: List of primary school catchment areas Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas
These aren't necessarily catchment areas - they're the distance of the furthest child offered a place that year. So while it's an indication it's not defintitive as the distances of people applying th... |
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14-10-2013, 11:18 AM |
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Thread: List of primary school catchment areas Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas
Are previous years' distances available? That would give a clearer indication. |
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15-10-2013, 10:18 AM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E Post: RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Right, now about that victory parade... |
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29-10-2013, 01:10 PM |
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Thread: Le Querce, Brockley rise Post: RE: Le Querce, Brockley rise
The Times have been running a series of 20 best restuarants this week. Today's topic: 20 secret restauarants that foodies love. Le Querce is a storming second: "Some of the finest Italian food in the ... |
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07-11-2013, 03:37 PM |
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Thread: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *definitely* on the up? Post: RE: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *defini...
[quote]Still, my best friend has four houses. [/quote]
There's the problem, right there. |
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14-01-2014, 12:35 PM |
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Thread: Burglary - sunday night / monday morning (13th jan) Post: RE: Burglary - sunday night / monday morning (13th...
Not necessarily. My external handle is never engaged so you can only open from the outside with a key whether the door's "locked" or not. |
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15-01-2014, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: helium balloon inflater? Post: RE: helium balloon inflater?
Asda and ToysRus sell canisters (at least they did). Or if you've got a bit of time, ebay. Shops tend to be a bit sniffy about inflating balloons they haven't sold (as I've found to my cost). The flor... |
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