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  Thread: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)
Post: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)

Any word on what this might become?
daveherne SE23 Topics 21 24,232 10-01-2014, 11:20 AM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

they forgot the sky sports shown here stickers and £5 curry. mind you saying that does not sound too bad :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 108 113,161 18-12-2013, 10:59 AM
  Thread: How to give away an old sofa bed
Post: RE: How to give away an old sofa bed

furniture is very hard to shift though. we tried to give away a really lovely solid oak sideboard and it was a real struggle. amazing how few people want nice things for free!
daveherne Wider Topics 10 8,844 17-12-2013, 12:06 PM
  Thread: Sideboard by Willis&Gambier for sale. Make us an offer!
Post: Sideboard by Willis&Gambier for sale. Make us an o...

We are selling our sideboard by Willis & Gambier in dark oak. Dimensions H: 78cm W: 198cm D: 50cm. Still sold by Willis & Gambier in light oak, see http://www.wguk.com/content/195/Escana-Light-Wide-S...
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,679 12-12-2013, 10:24 PM
  Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: RE: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP

+1 barcar. this is anti-social and an eyesore and taking places from local residents and visitors to the high street.
daveherne SE23 Topics 19 19,488 12-12-2013, 05:11 PM
  Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: RE: AA bill car

aha, seems this is not a new problem! http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4275
daveherne SE23 Topics 19 19,488 11-12-2013, 06:46 PM
  Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP

I find that AA bill car really annoying parked next to the old bank. Is that kind of advertising allowed?
daveherne SE23 Topics 19 19,488 11-12-2013, 02:15 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (was The Old Ba...

woohoo! i was hoping for a pizza place.
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 09-12-2013, 03:03 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (was The Old Ba...

ditto - news please - facts only :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 05-12-2013, 05:45 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (was The Old Ba...

agreed!
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 27-11-2013, 12:59 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)

pizza express i can live with :) we need a decent tpizza restaurant. the area is full of families, makes perfect sense.
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 26-11-2013, 06:09 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)

betting shop, oh no..............that would be change of use though, that could be challenged couldn't it.
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 26-11-2013, 04:38 PM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

that is amazing work. can we do this for the old bank?
daveherne SE23 Topics 108 113,161 14-11-2013, 11:12 AM
  Thread: Hop high street crossings
Post: RE: Hop high street crossings

Well I am hoping we can get something to happen. lights. narrowing of roads. remove centre island to increase visibility. camera. I don't care what really. something though.
daveherne SE23 Topics 11 10,848 08-11-2013, 10:18 PM
  Thread: Hop high street crossings
Post: RE: Hop high street crossings

ok I have written to lewisham and asked that the crossing outside of the station be investigated. on the way home this evening I started to cross over towards sainsburys only to have a van fly down ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 11 10,848 07-11-2013, 11:46 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)

Can those few people who are complaining please move along please ! :D Complain about the old bank, if you want to complain, and not a growing business that is supporting the community!
daveherne SE23 Topics 133 153,942 06-11-2013, 01:16 PM
  Thread: Hop high street crossings
Post: RE: Hop high street crossings

cheers, I think I will contact them! dave.
daveherne SE23 Topics 11 10,848 03-11-2013, 02:41 PM
  Thread: Hop high street crossings
Post: Hop high street crossings

Is it just me that thinks the crossings on the high street need refreshing and possibly a new one added near sainsburys. Several times when crossing the road at the crossing near the station CSS have...
daveherne SE23 Topics 11 10,848 02-11-2013, 09:16 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station

yeah, it was more gates. which is good and always a queue to get out. just shows how many more people are using the station though....
daveherne SE23 Topics 53 48,419 22-10-2013, 11:49 AM
  Thread: Further crime in SE23
Post: RE: Further crime in SE23

frustrating. roughly where did it happen?
daveherne SE23 Topics 14 12,736 22-10-2013, 11:48 AM
  Thread: List of primary school catchment areas
Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas

that looks about right to me.
daveherne SE23 Topics 17 23,845 21-10-2013, 02:47 PM
  Thread: restoring fireplace grierson road 1930s style
Post: RE: restoring fireplace grierson road 1930s style

i wil give them a try, thanks!
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 4,373 21-10-2013, 02:28 PM
  Thread: restoring fireplace grierson road 1930s style
Post: restoring fireplace grierson road 1930s style

does aybody have one,know where i can get one of these? have tried the local salvage places and want to restore mine! they are very like this one: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-1930s-Fireplace...
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 4,373 21-10-2013, 01:31 PM
  Thread: Good day trips from SE23
Post: RE: Good day trips from SE23

+1 for rye and camber sands. not too far to drive and very pretty.
daveherne Wider Topics 14 14,002 21-10-2013, 11:25 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)

I am really surprised the OB is still available: http://www.acorncommercial.co.uk/property-details/a3-restaurant-and-cafes-property-for-sale-in-forest-hill-london-5602/ what with the other shops get...
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,666 21-10-2013, 10:43 AM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station

cheers, will make life easier with the pram for baby #2.
daveherne SE23 Topics 53 48,419 21-10-2013, 10:16 AM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station

Anybody have any idea when we will get the lift?
daveherne SE23 Topics 53 48,419 19-10-2013, 08:17 PM
  Thread: List of primary school catchment areas
Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas

just google: lewisham admissions primary 2011 lewisham admissions primary 2012 lewisham admissions primary 2013 etc. it is all in the tables in the 'starting primary...' pdfs.
daveherne SE23 Topics 17 23,845 15-10-2013, 12:28 PM
  Thread: List of primary school catchment areas
Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas

so, the basics of this are: the published distance is for those subset of kids getting into the school after siblings and those with SEN. It's also first offer distances. So quite possible that so...
daveherne SE23 Topics 17 23,845 15-10-2013, 09:11 AM
  Thread: List of primary school catchment areas
Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas

that means you would be pretty certain of being accepted during the shake down in the second round.
daveherne SE23 Topics 17 23,845 11-10-2013, 02:38 PM
  Thread: List of primary school catchment areas
Post: RE: List of primary school catchment areas

i use this: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/1628031?hl=en works really well! distances are measured as the crow flies for schools so just draw a straight line. draw form the main gate...
daveherne SE23 Topics 17 23,845 11-10-2013, 11:22 AM
  Thread: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub
Post: RE: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub

it is amazing what a quick gutting and refurb does for a building. could look great quite quickly!
daveherne SE23 Topics 20 21,274 10-10-2013, 10:56 AM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

i agree. a pub on honor oak high street with decent beer and food would me just fine. would pop in at the weekend quite often for lunch with family. sure it would also be popular with commuters afte...
daveherne SE23 Topics 108 113,161 09-10-2013, 08:41 PM
  Thread: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub
Post: RE: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub

who knows hey, maybe it will work. there certain does seem to be more activity on the high street in the veening since it opened.
daveherne SE23 Topics 20 21,274 27-09-2013, 03:26 PM
  Thread: Who pays to save pubs and shops?
Post: RE: Ex Honor Oak Pub

come on guys, grow up.
daveherne Wider Topics 15 12,965 27-09-2013, 03:12 PM
  Thread: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub
Post: RE: Old Bank should be a quality gastro pub

maybe they were waiting for the sainbo's to be up and running before pushing on the advertising.
daveherne SE23 Topics 20 21,274 27-09-2013, 01:42 PM
  Thread: Who pays to save pubs and shops?
Post: RE: Ex Honor Oak Pub

more pubs with a soul is certainly a good thing. more likely to get that from an independent.
daveherne Wider Topics 15 12,965 27-09-2013, 11:25 AM
  Thread: Subsidence issues in Crofton Park, Blythe Hill?
Post: RE: Subsidence issues in Crofton Park, Blythe Hill...

an easy test is also just to get an insurance quote and see!
daveherne Wider Topics 5 9,428 26-09-2013, 02:39 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: white wood shop

when are we going to see some action. it is starting to become an eyesore!
daveherne SE23 Topics 133 153,942 26-09-2013, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Ex Honor Oak Pub
Post: RE: Tesco Metro coming to site of HO Pub?

it had metal shutters up so they will be in trouble if they caused damage. https://www.gov.uk/squatting-law/squatting-in-nonresidential-properties but as i image t is not yet 28 days since they ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 22 21,520 26-09-2013, 12:36 PM
  Thread: Worried about major electrical works
Post: RE: Worried about major electrical works

tough one to call. bills can be big for major works. can ask the council also you should look at the lease.
daveherne Wider Topics 2 3,856 25-09-2013, 03:10 PM
  Thread: Volunteers wanted for Town Team
Post: RE: Volunteers wanted for Town Team

i agree with all those that think more should be done for HOP high street.
daveherne Wider Topics 24 23,577 24-09-2013, 01:29 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park empty shops
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park empty shops

But he did let it to the ginger line pop up for some time.
daveherne SE23 Topics 3 4,836 24-09-2013, 01:23 PM
  Thread: what on earth was happening on kilgour road
Post: what on earth was happening on kilgour road

Somebody was having a huge party this evening and it was totally out of control. Facebook invites gone wrong maybe? You do hear about these things happening.
daveherne SE23 Topics 0 2,963 22-09-2013, 12:53 AM
  Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?

I have never heard about any trouble in HOP, maybe in FH, but it is much busier. But don't think that is any different than any built up london area.
daveherne SE23 Topics 73 60,253 18-09-2013, 12:52 PM
  Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?

they are closer to 500 in HOP now.
daveherne SE23 Topics 73 60,253 18-09-2013, 12:14 PM
  Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?

Herne Hill, West Dulwich and West Hampstead.
daveherne SE23 Topics 73 60,253 17-09-2013, 01:22 PM
  Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?

Herne Hill, West Dulwich and West Hampstead. Very family friendly in SE23. If I could change one thing, hmm, maybe better secondary schools, by the sound of it they are a bit hit and miss but long t...
daveherne SE23 Topics 73 60,253 17-09-2013, 01:18 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

nice work!
daveherne SE23 Topics 43 34,142 13-09-2013, 09:33 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

maybe Peter J should move to the high street :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 43 34,142 13-09-2013, 03:45 PM