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  Thread: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store at Bell Green
Post: RE: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store a...

Yay. More traffic and pollution and even higher levels in the playground of the nearby school than those which already breach safety limits. Bloody NIMBY kids and their lungs.
shaman Wider Topics 8 9,993 10-09-2018, 05:31 PM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders

[quote="152047"]I have always felt that the Livesey building is a rare architectural joy of FH sadly blighted by the GHs behind. A sensitive redevelopment could bring the Livesey out of the shadows an...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,630 06-07-2018, 02:14 AM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders

NIMBY yawn. Oh no. People affected by development object. How weird eh? The people being affected, having concerns and objections. And they are more affected because it's close to them. Amazin...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,630 06-07-2018, 02:12 AM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Bell Green Gasometers

Why the obsession with knocking down history? Why the obsession with thinking it's a choice between gas holder frames doing nothing but look 'ugly' or replacing them with something else? Why can't...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,630 29-06-2018, 01:03 AM
  Thread: Lewisham Hospital or Kings College Hospital?
Post: RE: Lewisham Hospital or Kings College Hospital?

We have two children. The first was born at Lewisham through emergency c-section (4 years ago). The second was born this year by elective c-section at Kings. We chose Kings after our experiences ...
shaman SE23 Topics 3 6,746 27-10-2017, 02:28 AM
  Thread: Dads' groups in SE23
Post: RE: Dads' groups in SE23

You probably won't be the only one there, but in the minority. There are often Dads, either doing a short period of paternity or a day or two a week. I asked similar questions when I started looking...
shaman SE23 Topics 2 3,709 09-01-2017, 06:48 PM
  Thread: Bell Green Retail & Employment Park Consultation
Post: RE: Bell Green Retail & Employment Park Consultati...

[quote="wynell"]The alternative is just empty gas holders which may have some historical value? I can find no information that they are of a rare design or have some significance[/quote] I found th...
shaman Wider Topics 11 10,850 05-12-2016, 01:15 AM
  Thread: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?
Post: RE: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?

Free parking for an hour seems great for local businesses and is 30 minutes more than the council car park, to my knowledge. You can send any ticket to me, but as you didn't park, I'm guessing ther...
shaman SE23 Topics 3 4,059 05-12-2016, 12:56 AM
  Thread: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?
Post: RE: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?

You can park in the bay for 1 hour. You must not return within 2 hours of leaving. You cannot park on the red lines outside of the marked bays at any time between 7am and 7pm of any day of the week....
shaman SE23 Topics 3 4,059 03-12-2016, 12:28 AM
  Thread: Bell Green Retail & Employment Park Consultation
Post: Bell Green Retail & Employment Park Consultation

Proposal to remove the gas holders and build an Aldi. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15230758_10153888326515940_6151262248717758623_n.jpg?oh=90c88e26c10a563fafc3350296297002&oe=...
shaman Wider Topics 11 10,850 29-11-2016, 01:39 PM
  Thread: Attempted Motorcycle Theft
Post: Attempted Motorcycle Theft

Hi folks. Just for the attention of any bikers in the area, my motorcycle was damaged this morning at 5am, by two chaps travelling by scooter who appear to have been trying to steal it from my fron...
shaman SE23 Topics 2 4,485 21-05-2016, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

To be honest, I haven't been close enough recently to check the depth of the hole, but the road is certainly still blocked off. I do hope they are filling it in and it doesn't take too long for all t...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 17-03-2016, 11:26 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

there is still a hole in the road....
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 17-03-2016, 07:10 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

A neighbour told me had spoken to a man from SGN, who said they were waiting for Thames Water to fix something before he can fill the hole... A few days ago...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 05-03-2016, 01:14 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Not sure. I've lost track of time. It's still closed. We still have a car every minute coming down our road... No info from anyone regarding it either. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 04-03-2016, 06:34 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

This is still ongoing. There now seems to be a gas leak.
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 26-02-2016, 01:53 PM
  Thread: Delays on London Road Saturday 20th
Post: RE: Delays on London Road Saturday 20th

I tried to report double yellow parking last week (elsewhere). It was after 5pm and I was informed by the receptionist there was nobody I could report it to. As far as I can tell. although enforce...
shaman SE23 Topics 10 8,904 22-02-2016, 12:57 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Complete chaos there today, as there are now temporary traffic lights and all approaches are down to one lane for no apparent reason (other than a shortage of temporary lights I presume). Tailbacks s...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 21-02-2016, 02:37 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdqNiFnQ1Eo
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 19-02-2016, 06:42 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Still closed. Still leaking. No workers though. Just a water feature with an occasional fountain. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12745527_10153249552815940_31874...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 19-02-2016, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Road closed at the bottom of Perry Rise because of a water leak. Traffic cannot enter the traffic lights at the junction with Perry Hill from Perry Rise. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,540 18-02-2016, 02:09 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

[quote="Londondrz"]what would you suggest Sainsbury do?[/quote] Stop stocking stuff kids steal.
shaman SE23 Topics 75 62,051 11-12-2015, 12:33 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding

When's the council tax reduction kicking in then?
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 10-12-2015, 01:05 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding

There may be people who use the library who don't borrow books. But book borrowing is probably a good indicator of how much the library is used by all users.
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 03-12-2015, 12:06 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

Lots of discussion here about ways to stop the commuters, but they don't seem to be the problem as far as I can tell. The main problem seems to be too many resident cars! Or people using things like...
shaman SE23 Topics 127 123,420 08-11-2015, 03:01 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

signed
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 17-10-2015, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

The council are going to spend that £1 million on 20mph street signs.
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 13-10-2015, 03:06 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Never been to Sydenham Library. I was aware it had been taken over, but whenever I passed it always seemed to be closed. I see from the council website that is is closed all day Wednesday, Friday an...
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 12-10-2015, 11:49 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

If it's just about stopping commuters parking up all day long, surely you only need a CPZ that covers a small portion of the day, Monday to Friday, when most people would be at work. ie, half an hour...
shaman SE23 Topics 127 123,420 12-10-2015, 11:42 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Why are the council spending over £1million implementing a borough-wide 20mph zone if there is so little money? Especially considering the fact that they are widely ignored throughout London. Seems ...
shaman SE23 Topics 159 130,644 25-09-2015, 02:06 PM
  Thread: Another accident on Perry Vale
Post: RE: Another accident on Perry Vale

I don't really understand the council's attitude towards illegal parking. Most councils see it as an important way of generating income (though that's possibly not legal itself). You pay some blok...
shaman SE23 Topics 35 33,170 24-09-2015, 10:26 AM
  Thread: Another accident on Perry Vale
Post: RE: Another accident on Perry Vale

There was a lot of rain in the morning. I don't know if that's when this occurred. The road is also difficult for motorists. Travelling south from Waldram Place, all the vehicles want to turn right...
shaman SE23 Topics 35 33,170 23-09-2015, 02:14 AM
  Thread: Motorbikes on Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Motorbikes on Blythe Hill Fields

Frequently see young men/ kids on scooters/ bikes with no helmets, just balaclavas, often two up around the bell green/ sydenham area. The last one I saw was a completely black motorbike with no nu...
shaman SE23 Topics 4 7,688 07-08-2015, 05:46 PM
  Thread: Southwark 20 mph speed limit
Post: RE: Southwark 20 mph speed limit

I worry that these new borough wide limits are a bit indiscriminate and could actually reduce the effectiveness of existing 20mph limits which have been installed in response to accidents or dangers (...
shaman Wider Topics 8 10,354 08-07-2015, 11:54 PM
  Thread: Doopo Doopo Closed
Post: RE: doopo doopo

[quote="robbrockley"]It does look closed; not surprising really, not exactly wide market appeal from their weird and wonderful range of goods.[/quote] As someone who had stock in there, I'm not too...
shaman SE23 Topics 33 29,566 14-06-2015, 08:56 PM
  Thread: Neighbourhood Watch
Post: RE: Neighbourhood Watch

We are in one. The police know about it. But it's not on that map. In fact, there's nothing on that map in a half mile radius of where I live, so I'm not convinced of its accuracy.
shaman SE23 Topics 4 6,622 05-05-2015, 04:29 PM
  Thread: Parliamentary Election Hustings
Post: RE: Parliamentary Election Hustings

Shame about the meeting. On the note of the safe seat issue here, I've heard about this a lot and echoed the sentiment to others when talking about how pointless my vote is here. But recently I ...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 59,135 23-04-2015, 02:03 AM
  Thread: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered motorcycles
Post: RE: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered moto...

There is a need for a loud exhaust on a motorcycle, because lots of car drivers are blind and kill motorcyclists regularly. Sadly, many people hear motorcycles before they see them, because they rare...
shaman SE23 Topics 11 11,015 17-10-2014, 08:55 PM
  Thread: Subway - buggies - improvement?
Post: RE: Subway - buggies - improvement?

Will the men who currently have to push buggies be allowed to use it?
shaman SE23 Topics 8 7,313 11-10-2014, 01:41 PM
  Thread: Trash and litter on David's Road every week
Post: RE: Trash and litter on David's Road every week

[quote="Londondrz"]Take a walk down Waldenshaw Road and have a look at all the McDonalds wrappers strewn around. The closest McDonalds is in Catford. I know people like to sit in a nice location and e...
shaman SE23 Topics 11 12,294 08-10-2014, 11:13 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

The traffic seems to have worsened through Sydenham since they changed the phasing of the lights at the Kent House Road junction, so only 3 cars get through on green, travelling towards Crystal Palace...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,448 18-09-2014, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

Taxis and buses (diesel) produce the most particles. http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-05/london-leads-eu-in-car-pollution-diesel-fuel-blamed IMO, it's also helpful to try and keep tr...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,448 17-09-2014, 09:30 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

[quote="Londondrz"]Something to stop the drivers coming down the London Road going through red lights would help as well.[/quote] Pressure to get through the lights could possibly be eased by movin...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,448 16-09-2014, 02:42 PM
  Thread: Street art festival - Brockley/HOP nominated
Post: RE: Street art festival - Brockley/HOP nominated

Brockley wins http://brockleycentral.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/brockley-wins-street-art-festival.html
shaman Wider Topics 6 7,311 16-09-2014, 02:38 PM
  Thread: Fly tipping
Post: RE: Fly tipping

Where's the defamatory material?
shaman SE23 Topics 16 12,806 11-09-2014, 10:42 PM
  Thread: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station

Lock your bike so that the front wheel is locked to the frame (remove the wheel if necessary) and either remove the saddle, lock it up too or swap the quick release bolt for one that requires a spanne...
shaman SE23 Topics 8 13,180 07-09-2014, 01:34 PM
  Thread: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
Post: RE: (Supposedly) replacement bus service

Nope. I tend to use the Lower Sydenham line when the Overground is out (if heading for the centre). I usually try to avoid all buses, as they travel on roads which are congested and I get tired of...
shaman SE23 Topics 29 30,741 07-09-2014, 01:13 PM
  Thread: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich College Friday 5th, lunchtime
Post: RE: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich...

Fire Brigade say they had to cut two people out of cars and 6 went to hospital. https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/507854944242659328
shaman SE23 Topics 8 10,113 05-09-2014, 12:44 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

[quote]Morrisons in Forest Hill – Cllr Paul Upex (Forest Hill) Many people have put in a great deal of hard work over many years to help build the Town Centre and Dartmouth Road area of Forest Hill...
shaman SE23 Topics 224 191,435 26-08-2014, 01:07 PM
  Thread: Triumph Speed Triple - stolen - Perry Rise
Post: RE: Triumph Speed Triple - stolen - Perry Rise

Sorry to hear. I'm a biker just around the corner. Sounds like you've been unlucky (targeted), having it go from the front garden. I've heard Triumphs are highly sought after. Someone nicked m...
shaman SE23 Topics 3 5,984 25-08-2014, 04:43 PM
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