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Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
| General point - I've utilised the wonderful facilties offered by Southern from FH for 6 years now. Back then, the 'rush' period was from about 8.10 to 8.40, with very few suits on the trains. Since th... |
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13-11-2007, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
| Don't knock poundland - I'm a recent convert as a friend kept badgering me on how much Sanisburys were ripping me off! |
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13-11-2007, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
Post: RE: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
| A few years ago I wrote to the train operator at the time requesting the Victoria train run later than 7 and more trains on a Sunday (the service used to be pretty poor on a Sunday). I received a stan... |
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01-11-2007, 10:14 AM |
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Thread: Tennis near FH
Post: RE: Tennis in FH
| There is a club on Lawrie Park Road between Sydenham and Crystal Paace which is busy much of the time. |
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07-11-2007, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Swimming locally
Post: RE: Swimming locally
| Crystal Palace - lots of lanes, 50 m pool, lots of fit people to get you in the mood. |
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07-11-2007, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: Swimming locally
Post: RE: Swimming locally
| Is it? eeks, sorry about that. I've been in cycling mode for the last few months so not been. |
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07-11-2007, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Former Aceri Site
Post: RE: aceri site
| When the Blockbuster site was being developed, there were rumours of Woolworths being interested. Does anyone know if this was the case or not? It's a shame the council cannot have more say in develop... |
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22-10-2007, 12:12 PM |
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Thread: A guide to pubs in forest Hill
Post: RE: A guide to pubs in forest Hill
| Yep, it definitely smells better. Brighter, a lot less clutteredm but really much the same (in a good way). |
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06-11-2007, 10:21 AM |
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Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
| A friend told them he was Muslim; out came the book of answers and 'what to do if someone says...'
Strangely enough, there was no answer! The rep left in much confusion. Maybe JW only target certai... |
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09-11-2007, 11:04 AM |
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Thread: Number Theory
Post: RE: Number theory
| Interesting life? Maybe Ooperlooper's brain is just more awake than most other peoples!
I was people watching coming home one evening from LB last week (couldn't even blag a London Lite) and was su... |
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13-11-2007, 10:34 AM |
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Thread: FH on BBC radio at 9am
Post: RE: FH on BBC radio at 9am
| A grand tour of the greasy spoons? |
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25-10-2007, 09:31 AM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| P4 from UDB is a good option - either up to Brixton and tube or to Lewisham and DLR.
For those on the other side of the tracks, the 122 can be quicker to Lewisham if traffic is screwing around at ... |
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30-10-2007, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| FH is still good value relative to the other areas I reckon.
As regards the development, I'm wondering how so much space is being created out the back (look at the pictures). A very impressive pie... |
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30-10-2007, 06:26 PM |
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Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Why do buses terminate early, and why don't bu...
| It's always worth phoning the TFL number as they can actually speak to the driver to see where they are. It prevents jumping in a cab 2 seconds before the bus FINALLY turns up. |
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30-10-2007, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
Post: RE: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
| If the change at Crystal Palace is frequent then only loss is a platform change.
Looking at the longer term it means FH will probably not become part of the London orbital - the line instead passi... |
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31-10-2007, 02:33 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| If you work in the City the ELL to Shoreditch / Bishopsgate will probably be quicker than going into London Bridge.
I think somewhere way back it was confirmed the number of trains to LB would dec... |
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31-10-2007, 02:38 PM |
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Thread: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
| As per recent post, I have lived here for 6 years + and have seen the area change greatly. I fully expect the area to continue evolving (even though I much prefer revolution being a closet communist);... |
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14-11-2007, 10:55 AM |
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Thread: Gambling
Post: RE: Gambling
| Straw poll - who here actually uses the bookies? I've never used one here as think gambling is for ninnies; a tax on stupidity if anything. |
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14-11-2007, 11:00 AM |
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Thread: East London Fire
Post: RE: East London Fire
| Yep, great photo! Anyone got any from the oil depot fire a while back? People at work cannot remember it, tell me it did happen. |
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14-11-2007, 11:04 AM |
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Thread: Number Theory
Post: RE: Number theory
| Did anything ever come of the geek club? |
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14-11-2007, 11:05 AM |
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Thread: Number Theory
Post: RE: Number theory
| Someone was asking about venues a while back, some geeky activity like Warhammer. There was a very positive response from se23.com readers! |
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15-11-2007, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: Housing market
Post: RE: New Apartments off Dartmouth road
| I work in the wonderful industry of financial services and shzl400 hit the nail on the head; the problem is people buying things to make money in the short term, not to live in for an extended number ... |
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15-11-2007, 03:13 PM |
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Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
| Start another thread about re-opening Blockbuster? |
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16-11-2007, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Housing market
Post: RE: Property market
| I've worked with one mortgage guy for 12 years now and never had an unhappy client. The real test is whether the broker makes sure you find out what your existing lenderr will offer you. About a quart... |
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16-11-2007, 02:33 PM |
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Thread: Foreign players in the Premier League
Post: RE: Foreign players in the Premier League
| Bring back the 80's - a team of loafers who looked like donkeys when we played a half decent international team. |
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16-11-2007, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: Bagel Shop
| 24 hour bagel shop - received a flyer on this but can't remember the address. Would come in handy when suffering the night bus munchies. |
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18-11-2007, 02:50 PM |
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Thread: Birds Of Prey
Post: RE: Birds Of Prey
| Maybe we can invite fat boy slim to a honourary concert, opening with 'bird of prey' ay the horniman gardens? FH could then lay claim to the title of Brighton gateway. I think the Horniman gardens wou... |
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18-11-2007, 02:54 PM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| On PV or on the south circular?? I walked past last night and couldn't see anything. |
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19-11-2007, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: Pizza Pianeta site
Post: RE: pizza pianeta site
| Plea for help - upon departing the last train I vainly went in search of the 24 hour non-bagel shop. Can someone please tell me where it is!
Even morley's was closed. I went to sleep a hungry man. |
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21-11-2007, 10:45 AM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: RE: Bagel shop on Perry Vale
| Is it near Morleys then? Sorry, I think I'm being thick but I've never seen anything resemembling an open sandwich shop. |
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21-11-2007, 01:21 PM |
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Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| Aaah the good old days. I remember when se23.com was nowt but fields..... |
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21-11-2007, 01:22 PM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: RE: Bagel shop on Perry Vale
| Sorry all! I was really looking for it last night but was fairly inebriated.
I won't ask again.
Sorry. |
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21-11-2007, 06:21 PM |
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Thread: World Hello Day
Post: RE: World Hello Day
| My word, I feel we all know each other much better now. I will say hello to everyone especially TJ and Calvin. Now can we give BD a big warm group hug. We all love you very much. |
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22-11-2007, 03:13 PM |
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Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: Last refuge for smokers
| Given the wet and windy times we are experiencing, I was interested where / if other members have found any pubs which are good for a little social smoking? My main find is the Mudlark by London Bridg... |
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22-11-2007, 03:22 PM |
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Thread: Last refuge for smokers
Post: RE: Last refuge
| See, even hounded in a virtual world..... |
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23-11-2007, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: World Hello Day
Post: RE: World Hello Day
| Is BD a little loose at the seams? From this point henceforth, he shall be known as SaggyDave. |
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23-11-2007, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: Bubbles Apostrophe
Post: RE: Bubbles Apostrophe
| Back to the first post, I would have thought it is better to say it is you who are being pedantic, not 'it'? |
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04-12-2007, 11:16 AM |
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Thread: Future FH Inhabitant & Transport Links
Post: RE: Future FH Inhabitant & Transport Links
| It pays to get the first train to LB then change.....
After eating a pasty of course. |
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04-12-2007, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: Future FH Inhabitant & Transport Links
Post: RE: Future FH Inhabitant & Transport Links
| 176 - horrible just after the train has finished, though generally very good after 1.30 or so.
Unfortunately it goes not go to the door of the mythical 24 hour bagel shop. |
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05-12-2007, 04:21 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...
| It has to be BD.
On one condition; someone posts a photo of the legend.
I even looked on facebook, but alas, there was no one answering to that name. |
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05-12-2007, 04:23 PM |
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Thread: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
Post: RE: Direct services from FH to London Victoria
| Good to see BD is now referring to himself in the third person. If this is imitation, is it after the manner of the queen or Mr T? |
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07-12-2007, 10:34 AM |
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Thread: Where am I??
Post: RE: Where am I??
| Was Ian the pedant of previous posts? |
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07-12-2007, 10:38 AM |
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Thread: Why Why Why do people not move down in trains?
Post: RE: Why Why Why do people not move down in trains?
| Anyone here work at WH Smiths? We should get the stats on newspaper sales, the Guardian v's the Mail. |
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07-12-2007, 10:42 AM |
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Thread: Filming at the Savacentre
Post: RE: Filming at the Savacentre
| Jamie watch!!! Maybe we could spin some PR, 'Jamie Oliver, regular shopper in SE23....'?? |
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09-12-2007, 02:06 AM |
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Thread: Rivoli Ballroom
Post: RE: Rivoli Ballroom under threat
| Does anyone know if the Rivoli only does specialist events, i.e. for ballroom dancing and shoots, etc,? Maybe it could sully itself and run something a bit more mainstream to subsidise the rest of the... |
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10-12-2007, 10:27 AM |
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Thread: habibi
Post: RE: habibi
| This should make a good addition to the area - we are woefully underrepresented in arabic food! Any idea when it opens?
(although I can manage a few dishes myself from time to time) |
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11-12-2007, 10:13 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| FHH - if you like a pint and traditional pub atmosphere, I would recommend. The clientele may not be the bright young things of aspiring south south east Dulwich, but they were never out of order; the... |
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13-12-2007, 02:44 PM |
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Thread: habibi
Post: RE: habibi
| Habibi is a general word when you want to address someone in an affectionate way, be it relationship, family, friend, etc. |
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13-12-2007, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Strange Smell at Forest Hill Station
| I did see one of the station attendants using a very swishy machine to distribute the 'substance'. I'd love to know how much it cost. What ever happened to a bag of salt grit and a shovel? |
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15-12-2007, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Forest Hill Road...grrr!
Post: RE: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Fore...
| I think this does affect all the cyclists of SE23. I must admit to being a fair-weather cyclist so have not had the pleasure of these lights. |
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15-12-2007, 08:26 PM |
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