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Thread: BT Broadband
Post: RE: BT Broadband
| Very interesting.
We moved to BT's new Cloud system on 23rd January. The broadband works well. However, my business phone returns a 'number unobtainable' tone if called. I have been without a busin... |
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davidwhiting |
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01-03-2024, 04:12 PM |
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Thread: September Southern Timetable changes
Post: RE: September Southern Timetable changes
| Interestingly, the September timetable is now showing both the 12 and the 42 minutes services as taking 42 minutes to Victoria. There is no extended wait at Clapham Junction.
I suspect that there h... |
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davidwhiting |
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06-08-2022, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: September Southern Timetable changes
Post: RE: September Southern Timetable changes
| You are correct about train companies setting schedules with a bit of slack to avoid penalties. In this case, only half the services take over 50 minutes. |
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davidwhiting |
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01-08-2022, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: September Southern Timetable changes
Post: RE: September Southern Timetable changes
| There is something odd about this service.
I've checked the timetable for a weekday in September. This shows that the direct journey from Forest Hill to Victoria takes 42 minutes in some cases. How... |
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davidwhiting |
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31-07-2022, 06:37 PM |
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Thread: Kassford Opticians
Post: RE: Kassford Opticians
| Incidentally, I'm not sure how you would conclude that they are not a going concern from the information referenced.
This is a small company legitimately using the small company exemption to file i... |
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davidwhiting |
Businesses & Services |
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18-10-2019, 09:04 AM |
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Thread: Kassford Opticians
Post: RE: Kassford Opticians
| Spoke to Kassfords on the phone today. They are in fact refurbishing their premises and not going into liquidation. They are looking to reopen in a couple of weeks. |
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davidwhiting |
Businesses & Services |
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17-10-2019, 09:44 AM |
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Thread: To today’s mattress flytipper on Horniman Drive
Post: RE: To today’s mattress flytipper on Horniman Driv...
| I came across fly tipping twice in the same spot in Forest Hill. The flytippping in both cases included correspondence with the address of a property and a name. Both addresses were out of Borough.
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davidwhiting |
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13-04-2017, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Door stripping
Post: Door stripping
| Does anyone have any experience of those companies which strip paint from doors chemically? We have a couple of large doors to do, and I want to be sure about the company to whom we entrust the job. |
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davidwhiting |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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16-08-2016, 08:48 AM |
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Thread: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road
| Otherjohn's arguments about loading are very powerful. In fact, unless the loading problem is solved, I am not sure these works should go ahead. A main objective of these improvements is to provide co... |
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davidwhiting |
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17-01-2016, 10:04 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library
| As well as being an established local curmudgeon, I am a publisher of academic books and journals. My company participates in the 'Access to Research' pilot project which means that anyone can read ma... |
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davidwhiting |
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26-10-2015, 10:00 AM |
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Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system
| I can confirm from personal observation that the Boys in Blue were indeed active on Manor Mount today. I saw that they had pulled over a vehicle which had obviously been going the wrong way, and apart... |
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davidwhiting |
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30-09-2015, 09:03 PM |
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Thread: Thu 3/9/15 4.30-7pm: V22 Louise House - Community Consultation
Post: RE: V22 Louise House: Community Consultation
| SteveG - if only ....
It was intended to demolish Louise House to provide the site for the new leisure centre, but the building was then listed as a result of some special pleading to English Heri... |
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davidwhiting |
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24-08-2015, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Thu 3/9/15 4.30-7pm: V22 Louise House - Community Consultation
Post: RE: V22 Louise House: Community Consultation
| I notice that it is intended to include a cafe in the old laundry house. There is already a large cafe in the pools and numerous cafes along Dartmouth Rd. I therefore doubt whether such a facility on ... |
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davidwhiting |
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24-08-2015, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: Chandos - noise
Post: RE: Chandos - noise
| If the premise license specifies certain time limits for an activity and these are exceeded, then the Council licensing officers can take enforcement action, including the withdrawal of the licence.
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davidwhiting |
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09-08-2015, 09:23 AM |
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Thread: Recent increase in aircraft noise
Post: RE: Recent increase in aircraft noise
| "I did see a scholarly report once that claimed that most the noise from a modern jet is actually from the interaction with the air. Similarly most traffic noise, on a modern car, is from tyre against... |
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davidwhiting |
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09-07-2015, 07:57 AM |
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Thread: Recent increase in aircraft noise
Post: Recent increase in aircraft noise
| Does anyone else think there has been much more aircraft traffic over Forest Hill in the evenings in recent weeks?
It is sometimes very intrusive with a plane going over almost every minute. |
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davidwhiting |
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07-07-2015, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Road plans and Forest Lodge
Post: RE: Dartmouth Road plans and Forest Lodge
| For what it's worth, the parking pre-dates the crossing by decades. I questioned with officers whether this was the best location for the crossing at the time it was installed.
As to the legality o... |
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davidwhiting |
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06-06-2015, 11:07 PM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Road plans and Forest Lodge
Post: Dartmouth Road plans and Forest Lodge
| I've received the leaflet announcing the consultation on the plans to improve Dartmouth Rd. These are funded by TfL, but to be taken forward by Lewisham Council.
I've several questions about this p... |
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davidwhiting |
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31-05-2015, 08:46 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morriso...
| Whatever the article may say, the reasons for rejection were:
1. The proposed shopfront and ATM fail to respect the special character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding Forest ... |
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davidwhiting |
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07-03-2015, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Getting to Heathrow by Heathrow Connect
Post: Getting to Heathrow by Heathrow Connect
| Has anyone used the Heathrow Connect service from Paddington?
This is a different service from the Heathrow Express service. Heathrow Connect runs half hourly and takes about 22-25 minutes from Pad... |
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davidwhiting |
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28-02-2015, 10:38 PM |
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Thread: Gridlock
Post: RE: Gridlock
| I had a look at the works today while in Forest Hill centre.
As far as I could see, the works had been completed, and permanent looking patch repairs made to the carriageway - which would explain w... |
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davidwhiting |
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28-02-2015, 09:29 PM |
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Thread: Water on Ewelme Road
Post: RE: Water on Ewelme Road
| I had a quick look at the Environment Agency document on flooding in S London.
I've not come across local flood authorities before, despite service on two councils with some areas of high flood ris... |
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davidwhiting |
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10-02-2015, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Given the fragility of our local train service, I have been exploring ways to get back from town if things go wrong. I had a meeting in Victoria yesterday and went up on the direct Victoria train, whi... |
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davidwhiting |
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23-01-2015, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Southern's reply should not be allowed to pass without comment:
'However, even without incidents the revised infrastructure has struggled to deliver the timetable. In terms of your point about pred... |
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davidwhiting |
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22-01-2015, 06:49 AM |
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Thread: Sheet ice on Canonbie Road & Netherby Road
Post: RE: Sheet ice on Canonbie Road & Netherby Road
| Drove by this morning and it was dire. There was enough water for a salmon run, so personally I suspect one of those TV chefs .... |
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davidwhiting |
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20-01-2015, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| That everyone is blaming everyone else just strengthens my suspicion that there has not been the level of planning required to deal with the detailed local consequences of the big projects.
I suspe... |
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davidwhiting |
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16-01-2015, 11:52 AM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| I may be wrong, but I don't have the impression that there is enough of a combined operations approach at the local level. The whole transport system in London is being subject to massive disruption b... |
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davidwhiting |
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16-01-2015, 08:57 AM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Thank you for your kind comments. I live on Dartmouth Road, so there is a slight benefit in journey time in that the bus stop is close to my house, and on the return journey it isn't necessary to cros... |
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davidwhiting |
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15-01-2015, 01:38 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| I agree that the situation at Canada Water could rapidly become dangerous due to over-crowding. Hope the railway companies have [u]detailed[/u] plans for all eventualities. For example, say the overgr... |
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davidwhiting |
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15-01-2015, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Not sure that I'm qualified to have a view on how the railway is being run in trying circumstances. However, I'm really glad that I don't have to commute to London daily!
Last night, I reached Cana... |
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davidwhiting |
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14-01-2015, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Poor information and lack of thought about how passengers could effect their journeys in periods of disruption seem almost as much a problem as the disruption itself.
I went to Wimbledon last nigh... |
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davidwhiting |
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07-01-2015, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: Frantic cat near Davids Road Forest Hill
Post: RE: Frantic cat near Davids Road Forest Hill
| I recognise this cat, and, in fact, saw him this morning being made a fuss of by a Devonshire Rd resident who said that a woman living in the house looked after the animal.
He sometimes hangs out i... |
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davidwhiting |
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31-12-2014, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close?
| I'd probably start by talking to Councillors, and then getting the matter put on the agenda for one of the Ward fora. If you can build up a bit of momentum there, you might get something to happen.
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davidwhiting |
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14-10-2014, 04:49 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| If it is correct that two cinema chains have submitted applications and backed off due to planning officer and EH requirements, then matters did not get as far as a formal planning application as far ... |
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davidwhiting |
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14-10-2014, 04:05 PM |
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Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: RE: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
| It's trading standards if the claims in the advertising are misleading or whatever.
Planning is concerned with the existence of the advertising in the first place. |
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davidwhiting |
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26-09-2014, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: RE: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
| Just notice an error. It should be "display of advertising on stationary vehicles" not "stationary buildings". |
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davidwhiting |
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26-09-2014, 04:41 PM |
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Thread: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
Post: RE: AA Bill car parked next to Old Bank, HOP
| It may of course be that the AA Bill car is legitimately using a blue badge in this case.
However, in general terms, the local authority is responsible for fraudulent use of real or forged blue bad... |
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davidwhiting |
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26-09-2014, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...
| A subway?
I'd be interested to know from any local resident with civil engineering qualifications what would be involved in putting in a subway, and subways are never nice places.
What happened... |
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davidwhiting |
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16-09-2014, 10:29 AM |
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Thread: Fly tipping
Post: RE: Fly tipping
| Completely agree with those who are concerned at the tone of the 'disgusted of SE23' posts.
The first questions that came into my mind was 'did the shop owner put the rubbish there, or was it the ... |
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davidwhiting |
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11-09-2014, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: Not another estate agent
Post: RE: Not another estate agent
| As one of the main economic actiivities in London is now selling Victorian houses to one another it is hardly surprising that there is a need for many estate agents. |
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davidwhiting |
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08-09-2014, 11:04 PM |
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Thread: Are there badgers in Forest Hill?
Post: RE: Are there badgers in Forest Hill?
| If you do see a badger in London, I would suggest that you don't reveal its whereabouts, as badgers can be used in illegal dog fights and the like.
Years ago, when I chaired the Lewisham Council Pu... |
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davidwhiting |
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09-07-2014, 03:35 PM |
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Thread: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
Post: RE: Crossness - Victorian magnificence!
| We went on an earlier trip.
It is an amazing place. |
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davidwhiting |
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03-09-2012, 02:18 PM |
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Thread: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless
Post: RE: Miriam Lodge
| Two things:
1. The list of properties consulted. No one in the SE23 part of Dartmouth Road has been consulted. Whatever the merits or demerits of this substantial proposed development, the whole of... |
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davidwhiting |
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03-09-2012, 01:11 PM |
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Thread: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Centre
Post: RE: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Cen...
| It is correct that the previous Government moved funding from general non-vocational adult education to basic provision for 16 to 19 year olds.
I have always felt that the non-vocational courses pr... |
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davidwhiting |
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03-04-2011, 02:51 PM |
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Thread: HOP Recreation Ground to Become a Cemetery?
Post: RE: Save HOP Recreation Ground!
| I wish you well in your campaign.
This has been going on for many years now, and it must have been 20 years or so ago that I attended a meeting with Southwark to protest at their first plans to exp... |
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davidwhiting |
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13-02-2011, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: Prince2 Project Management Software
Post: RE: Prince2 Project Management Software
| I too worry about the complexity of some current project planning systems. They are so complex that they often become a world of their own, apart from the real world which real people inhabit, and th... |
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davidwhiting |
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16-01-2011, 11:15 AM |
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Thread: Thank you so much!
Post: RE: Thank you so much!
| Ann. I'm glad you made this post. It is a good idea to acknowledge good deeds. |
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davidwhiting |
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22-12-2010, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest Hill train
Post: RE: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest ...
| "I was also keeping minor track of the social developments and interactions among us strangers caught together. I mused quietly about who were the leaders that were starting to emerge as some of us st... |
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davidwhiting |
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22-12-2010, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest Hill train
Post: RE: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest ...
| It sounds a dreadful experience, and it is reassuring that you managed to find some consolation from the support of fellow passengers.
It is being put about that things in Europe are pretty bad too... |
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davidwhiting |
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21-12-2010, 09:55 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
| I agree with Roz. The assumption that children are hateful and a nuisance is deeply engrained in this country. I live next to Holy Trinity School, and the noise from the playground is in no way offens... |
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davidwhiting |
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04-11-2010, 12:53 PM |
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