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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| When I was at Forest Hill Boys School in the 60's walked to the Pool over German Bridge. Seem to recall about 10 mins, but of course could be wrong.
Surely not wrong to want to encourage people to w... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes I agree walked past this afternoon , already on the way to becomming an eye sore |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| There is a coffee shop just across the road. Why are they including housing when the market is collapsing. Who is going to build these houses and who is to live in them ?? |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| To be honest although I remember the Pools well as I child , and was taught to swim there in 57 by a lady with pot marked legs and sounding like she belonged to the SS , I cannot see the building will... |
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19-07-2008, 04:24 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Excuse me what port a cabin site near underpass. That is now becoming Forest Hill Central or is there another one. Would need to be large area for pool.
Could be the Car Park where Sorting Office i... |
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23-07-2008, 07:03 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I think Forest Hill William may be a wee bit extreme here , but of course not for a mere mortal like me to say.
I was born in SE 26 so am a foreigner , but lived in SE26 and 23 all my life. Even Syde... |
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31-07-2008, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Surely everyone who has an interest would have completed one of the coucil forms and returned it as I have done.
Let the people speak. |
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01-08-2008, 04:19 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes let us wait and see the result. If people could not be bothered to reply then they should not be bothered if they are not counted. The council could not do anyore to make everyone aware of the si... |
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01-08-2008, 04:58 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Hi Perryman
I apologise if everyone concened was not advised as you say.
I can only speak for myself as I received the brochure from LBC plus saw the display at the Station. I was not using the stat... |
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02-08-2008, 11:58 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I appreciate your comments Nevermodern but just think it is a waste of money.
Also how do they know that all Turkish origin Britons think the same for example. People are individuals are hopefully d... |
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02-08-2008, 03:14 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I am not reading anything like that into my comments ( however you could be right ).
This questionaire appears on all LBC publications. |
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03-08-2008, 08:42 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Not sure if we are agreement Perryman , though it is a nice change for someone to even suggest they are in agreement with me.
I am not objecting on the basis that LBC would manipulate the figures ,... |
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03-08-2008, 11:33 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes of course I had forgotten about the public not being let in for school groups etc.
I would think the pool should be big enough to allow at least a 1/3rd roped of for the public at all times.
I w... |
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03-08-2008, 03:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Hi Forest
Not a good idea we are meant to be one community.
I know in the old pool often pool roped into two to allow maybe a school group and members of the public.
Otherwise this is going to be... |
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04-08-2008, 08:57 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I agree with Michael. We have coped since Edwardian days with the parking situation.
Not sure there needs to be any coaches or cars ( excluding disabled of course ).
If pupils coming from F H Scho... |
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05-08-2008, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Borderpaul. 30 mins from Dacres Rd School to baths. You must be joking over the German bridge takes about 10 mins max. |
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06-08-2008, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Thanks Perryman , been away for few days.
What are the safety issues for The German Bridge please. I have heard nothing and use many times along with lots of others.? |
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10-08-2008, 09:05 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I think unfair to attack Roz or for that matter anyone else on that basis.
She is fully entitiled to her views
Unusually for me I find myself in the middle on this.
I can see the need to hold ont... |
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21-08-2008, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes I agree we must compromise here. Bloggers seem to have very strong views in either direction.
It is no good going back over past years we have to look at the facts as they are now.
I think the ... |
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22-08-2008, 12:04 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I am all for the retention of our heritage but I think in this case the matter has got out of hand. Whilst I respect the views of the people who want to retain the buildings I feel unless we agree to... |
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22-08-2008, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Perryman I have just moved from the richer side to this side and do appreciate your comments . There is a major difference in average wealth.
I would have thought F H Central would have been ideal b... |
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23-08-2008, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Sorry meant to be next to Bampton Road. |
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23-08-2008, 10:37 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Thanks Perryman. Amazing on the A to Z.
I agree the schools would want to use in term time between say
9 and 12 and 1.30 and 3pm but that was the case with the old pool in Dartmouth Road.
Would o... |
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24-08-2008, 09:59 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Max although a great supporter of retaining our heritage I cannot help but agree with you that on this occasion the buildings are not that great and the young people need a pool.
I am a member of The... |
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24-08-2008, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Roz
I have been a member of The Syd Society for many years and member of the new FH Society. I have never encountered an anti FH attitude to me althought always living in SE 23.
You say this is pure... |
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24-08-2008, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Tim
Thanks for the long explantion of your position. I also believe the views seem to be getting personal.
I think we are being overtaken by events. The recession will mean less revenue for the co... |
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25-08-2008, 02:55 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I am not sure our Mayor should only be spending money on areas that support New Labour.
Also Sydenham ward a few yards away and Perry Vale about 5 mins , both NL strongholds |
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26-08-2008, 10:19 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Sherwood
I hope you are not correct otherwise the LBC will get big cut in revenue when Mr Cameron takes over. |
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26-08-2008, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| We can surely retain our money by voting Tory next time. |
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26-08-2008, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Louise House; Appealing against listing.
| Hello Roz
I am member of EH and against the listing. Would it do any good for me to mail them or is that a waste of time
Thanks |
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28-08-2008, 10:06 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| As local opinion seems evenly divided guess we ought to leave our good Mayor to make the best decision for all of us. |
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28-08-2008, 01:09 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Only partly. We seem so divided over this issue not sure where it can go.
I believe our Good Lord Mayor lives in F Hill Ward so hopefully will have our interests at heart.
All this bickering will d... |
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28-08-2008, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Hill Top
It would be different if we all felt the same but the posts are , I would say , about 60/40 in favour of presevation. If you allow for the majority ( who have no idea about this site etc ) ... |
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28-08-2008, 03:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Please Hill Top give our Mayor some respect it is not just Bullock.
It should be Mayor Bullock I would think. |
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29-08-2008, 03:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Perryman
Surely this is a joke.? |
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04-09-2008, 08:18 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Rampant hatred a bit strong Jon. Guess the people who want to preserve LH are well meaning although I personally think they are misguided. |
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04-09-2008, 03:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Sorry Jon for confusion.
I am just concerned that nothing will now be built and they will use as an excuse that Forest Hill Citizens were divided and some more interested in a building a zero appea... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Perryman
I do not know if the pools are empty or full or inbetween , just assumed they would be empty.
I know assumptions are always very dangerous |
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05-09-2008, 08:27 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Tim , Michael and others
I agree , there are two totally diverse views held and seems to be to meeting in the middle. I would imagine the council will use this as an excuse to do nothing.
Forget the... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes let us proceed here , delay not helping anyone. |
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08-09-2008, 12:06 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| For anyone looking for a good pool whilst we have years of waiting would recommend Beckenham Pool. One bus to Penge ( 176 , 197 , 356 or 75 ) then short walk . |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| You could ask them but with octapus card only GBP 1.80 |
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29-10-2008, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes Willow Way strange option. This road ( or way ) is a hotchpotch of housing and very very tiny business units .
I think we need to go back quickly to the council preferred option for the current ... |
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07-02-2009, 07:53 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Maybe a slightly exagerated but it is not far. For anyone contemplating swimming for exercise a bit more walking not a bad thing.
Having said that I am NOT backing Willow Lane. Would be interesting ... |
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07-02-2009, 08:18 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Michael
I , and I am sure others , appreciate all your work to try and get a new pool.
I have voted in the new poll but suspect the council will only consider 1 or 3 . If 2 comes out on top then , ... |
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08-02-2009, 09:25 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Yes I went for Option 1 as only realistic option. Let us face up to it 2 is a pipedream |
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08-02-2009, 06:10 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Tim I am a bit confused ( not for the first time )
You seem to imply on one hand the council could easily fund option 2 by disposing of land in Willow Way.
On the other you say option 1 would not ... |
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08-02-2009, 06:42 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I cannot see the logic of building one pool at WW and closing another The Bridge.
If money that short why not improve the Bridge at much less money.
This is a sorry saga. I do not want to go th... |
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09-02-2009, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Excuse my ignorance.
Are you saying if pool goes to WW the whole of the pool site would be housing.
This is totally unacceptable.
We already have far higher population in SE 23 than ever before. W... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I am not against option 2 but just think we have no change of securing it.
Why was our council leader Knighted , presumably for just doing his job |
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