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  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: What shops would be good for HOP

Now that we have a supermarket coming hopefully some of the local stores are thinking about gaps they can fill and also how they can exploit the extra footfall. I have started to wonder what else w...
daveherne Wider Topics 301 215,123 02-03-2013, 09:38 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Sainsburys Local, Honor Oak Park

Agreed re vandalism - and also what kind of idiot spends time doing that! Let's hope though that the little shop selling bits and bobs of food get there act together whilst they have the chance and d...
daveherne Wider Topics 301 215,123 02-03-2013, 09:34 PM
  Thread: Our house
Post: RE: Our house

Thanks for the encouragement. Have to accept that it will take longer than I thought I suppose! Anybody done a loft extension and have any tips? My idea is to get the basic work done soon, stai...
daveherne Wider Topics 5 5,624 02-03-2013, 09:30 PM
  Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: One Tree Hill

Took out first proper family walk there today. What a lovely place it is. Went the long way home through past the British Legion on Buckthorne Road with all the chickens near the bridge - anyone b...
daveherne SE23 Topics 0 2,528 02-03-2013, 09:21 PM
  Thread: Our house
Post: Our house

anybody got any words of encouragement! Four+ months after moving in still feels like a mountain to climb to finish even basic renovations! stripping walls and ceilings never seems to end. I think...
daveherne Wider Topics 5 5,624 26-02-2013, 11:12 PM
  Thread: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED)
Post: RE: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED)

Agree about focusing on primary. choose a nice area and a decent nearby primary. important because hopefully your family will then make lots of local friends in the neighbourhood over time. the way...
daveherne SE23 Topics 21 28,867 13-02-2013, 01:45 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Station

good news. those stairs are a pain with a buggy.
daveherne SE23 Topics 53 48,419 13-02-2013, 01:43 PM
  Thread: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED)
Post: RE: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED)

Depends on what you want from the area. Houses around Heber and Goodrich are v. expensive for being rather small (but ED is very lively!). Horniman catchment is also very small and houses tend to b...
daveherne SE23 Topics 21 28,867 11-02-2013, 03:53 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning: Honor Oak Tandoori site to become Sa...

I don't see any actual development going on yet! I am not around in the daytime, am I missed it all :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 11-02-2013, 12:30 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Totally agree, what plonkers. We have to live with that now.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 08-02-2013, 11:36 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: Idiots spraying graffiti on Sainsbury's site

What a mess our high street looks now thanks to the vandals. How many months will we have to see that for! Will also set a precedent for others to do the same. Very poor behaviour.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 08-02-2013, 11:06 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

noticed that this morning whilst stuck in traffic. good news.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 05-02-2013, 03:05 PM
  Thread: Change Flow of Traffic On Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Change Flow of Traffic On Devonshire Road

Was a mess this morning. I was very late due to the crazy traffic. I can't understand though why apart from the roadworks I did not see anything but the lights were not changing very quickly at all ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 20 19,273 05-02-2013, 12:54 PM
  Thread: Loads of traffic in HOP this morning - what's going on?
Post: Loads of traffic in HOP this morning - what's goin...

I could not even pull out of my road this morning onto Stondon Park the traffic was so bad. And then horrific all the way up to Honor Oak Park junction with Forest hill Road where there are some road...
daveherne SE23 Topics 2 3,830 05-02-2013, 11:37 AM
  Thread: Brand new wooden Waltons garden shed for sale
Post: RE: Brand new wooden Waltons garden shed for sale

hi, no sorry it sold straight away!
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 6,543 03-02-2013, 12:02 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

they are not moving very quickly!
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 01-02-2013, 07:54 PM
  Thread: 1920s front door and fireplace
Post: 1920s front door and fireplace

hi guys, i want to replace our front door with something more like the original. it was originally a 1920s door with stained glass top square panel. also,the fireplace. ideally want a wood bur...
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,871 19-01-2013, 03:29 PM
  Thread: Old HOP photos
Post: RE: Old HOP photos

Thanks for the tips. I will report back with my favourites!
daveherne SE23 Topics 7 7,757 19-01-2013, 03:23 PM
  Thread: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop
Post: RE: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop

what about a maplin :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 23 23,771 17-01-2013, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Old HOP photos
Post: Old HOP photos

Has anybody got, or know where to find old HOP photos, say from 1920s-1960s? Would not mind one or two for our house.
daveherne SE23 Topics 7 7,757 17-01-2013, 11:11 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

when is the work starting?
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 16-01-2013, 09:27 PM
  Thread: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop
Post: RE: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop

very unlikely. it is in the middle of a row. would make no sense at all.
daveherne SE23 Topics 23 23,771 15-01-2013, 02:48 PM
  Thread: Robbery honor oak park - be alert
Post: RE: Robbery honor oak park - be alert

does happen everywhere though. sometimes these gangs just come and go. a gang attempted to rob a colleague and I on way to tube in Maida Vale. We had walked the same route for five years without in...
daveherne SE23 Topics 23 28,872 15-01-2013, 12:18 PM
  Thread: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop
Post: RE: The old Honor Oak Pet Shop

maybe it was a hamster they forgot to take with them :)
daveherne SE23 Topics 23 23,771 15-01-2013, 11:17 AM
  Thread: Location Location Location
Post: RE: Location Location Location

HOP house prices are a bit mad but they are quite nice. decent sized - good second homes for families.
daveherne SE23 Topics 14 15,483 07-01-2013, 10:35 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

good stuff. be great to get rid of those empty shops and be able to pick up quickly some basics in the evening and weekends. going to be good for the other local shops too I am sure. lots of extra ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 04-01-2013, 09:21 PM
  Thread: Location Location Location
Post: RE: Location location location

We moved to HOP because of the transport, primary schools, friendly and safe streets, and abundance of green spaces. And , now, after a few months I am sure we made the right decision, as it turns ou...
daveherne SE23 Topics 14 15,483 04-01-2013, 12:49 PM
  Thread: Brand new bathroom light for sale- still in original packaging
Post: Brand new bathroom light for sale- still in origin...

Brand new bathroom light for sale- still in original packaging. See http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=844328 Only £8! Coll...
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 4,276 30-12-2012, 03:04 PM
  Thread: Brand new wooden Waltons garden shed for sale
Post: Brand new wooden Waltons garden shed for sale

Brand new wooden Waltons garden shed for sale, still dismantled. Size 7x5 feet, see http://www.waltons.co.uk/waltons-norfolk-apex-shed-7x5 Bought recently for our new garden but realized that it's ...
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 6,543 30-12-2012, 03:02 PM
  Thread: GP practices Honor Oak
Post: GP practices Honor Oak

We recently moved to Honor Oak and so far the only GP practices that would take us are Brockley Road Medical Centre or Honor Oak Group Practice. Anyone got experiences they could share? Ideally we wou...
daveherne SE23 Topics 3 5,049 19-12-2012, 10:39 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Planning Application: Sebastian Roche, Honor O...

I think we need to give seb roch a break here. Sounds to me that only a matter of time before the unit finds a good use and also the old bank. HOP seems to be getting busier every week, potential...
daveherne SE23 Topics 133 153,925 23-11-2012, 09:30 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park

i would go for most things that wouldimprove the ugly state that it is in now... well i say that, but not pizza, chicken joint, estate agent or betting shop please!!
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,639 08-11-2012, 11:16 AM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Parade

talking about ugly, the old bank is a disgrace. the facade is getting really dirty and rubbish is piling up. those gingerline people that are running private events in it could at least make it look...
daveherne SE23 Topics 133 153,925 24-10-2012, 01:32 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

hmmm, still not seeing much action! i am too impatient I know!...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 24-09-2012, 10:40 PM
  Thread: For sale: Bugaboo cameleon plus lots of Bugaboo extras
Post: RE: For sale: Bugaboo cameleon plus lots of Bugabo...

that is actually a really good deal, I paid a grand for ours and wish had bought second hand now as we saw one at the time...(and no I am not associated with the seller!)
daveherne Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 7,187 19-09-2012, 09:44 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank

hippies - love it :) they do look a bit too cool for school that lot, but not sure who would take it otherwise, is too big for a restaurant in HOP if you ask me. D.
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,639 18-09-2012, 09:00 PM
  Thread: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich
Post: RE: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich

no worries Cellar Door, I like that kind of article! Think there are lot of people in the middle, probably like a lot of young (ish) families I think move to HOP - a bit like us. Decent income but h...
daveherne Wider Topics 18 16,287 18-09-2012, 08:49 PM
  Thread: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich
Post: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich

What do you HOP people think about this? I certainly don't feel rich! http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/sep/14/do-britons-feel-rich-poor
daveherne Wider Topics 18 16,287 15-09-2012, 09:30 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

So June next year is when it is planned to open? Great to see progress.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 15-09-2012, 09:25 AM
  Thread: Parking Policy Review
Post: RE: Parking Policy Review

About 120 quid.
daveherne Wider Topics 25 24,934 30-08-2012, 05:49 PM
  Thread: Parking Policy Review
Post: RE: Parking Policy Review

It does work well in Herne Hill. And without it HH would be overrun with cars during the week. The permits are not that expensive either.
daveherne Wider Topics 25 24,934 30-08-2012, 02:19 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

For me the discussion is over, the decision will go for Sainsbury's. The objections have been dealt with. The shops will adapt to sell what Sainsbury's won't. Sainsbury's is quite limited, it doe...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 30-08-2012, 02:17 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank

Sounds like those miserable people protesting against Sains should have a new target - landlords charging rents that are very high, seems to me that could be a significant reason why there are not so ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 736 625,639 24-08-2012, 11:31 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

I agree, there seems to be a vast amount for planners to consider to produce a report such as this. As far as I can see in the report there are no open questions or grounds for refusal at the meeting...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 23-08-2012, 10:42 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

good stuff. nice that there will be bike racks.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 23-08-2012, 10:06 AM
  Thread: Parking Policy Review
Post: RE: Parking Policy Review

pretty common is 12-2. that stops all commuters.
daveherne Wider Topics 25 24,934 14-08-2012, 10:04 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

I agree with you, even in Herne Hill and West Dulwich it is difficult for these shops to get loads of customers it is clear to see, but big part of that is their opening times. Guess my point is for ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 06-08-2012, 03:47 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Yes, butchers, deli's and all and West N is a long parade!
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 06-08-2012, 01:50 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

If anyone thinks that a Sainsbury's hurts local sellers they need not worry. Herne Hill has a little Sainsbury's and is going from strength to strength. It has a butchers, greengrocers (from before ...
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 06-08-2012, 01:36 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Roll on the decision. My support is for Sainsbury's and for local shops who up their game and provide something unique. I will give both my money. D.
daveherne SE23 Topics 349 322,627 04-08-2012, 03:00 PM