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  Thread: Christmas Day
Post: RE: Christmas Day

We were stranded on xmas eve when our flight got cancelled (grr easyjet no compensation!) With no food in the house as we drove back from the airport all I could do was worry about xmas diner. Hoorah ...
MrsR SE23 Topics 8 11,429 24-10-2014, 10:20 AM
  Thread: Creepy man in FH :(
Post: RE: Creepy man in FH :(

Just adding my support for the advice that you call 101. You are in the unique position to know what you saw today wasn't an isolated incident. I'm sure the police will want to be informed as this cha...
MrsR SE23 Topics 9 11,056 23-10-2014, 08:18 PM
  Thread: New coffee shop
Post: RE: New coffee shop

Finding out that we have Simon opening a cafe and Trevor painting it, I was giddy with excitement (may have been so giddy I have Simon and Trevor mixed up) who can think of Simon and Trevor without th...
MrsR SE23 Topics 23 28,961 30-07-2014, 10:21 PM
  Thread: Nurseries
Post: RE: Nurseries

Our daughter is at Seedlings and we love it. Great staff, lovely atmosphere. Lots of outdoor space to play. Happy kids having fun. I's say get your name on the waiting list. Willl depend if they have ...
MrsR SE23 Topics 6 7,710 17-07-2014, 05:04 PM
  Thread: India Gate Restaurant
Post: RE: India Gate Restaurant

Both my husband and I received a text yesterday from India gate 30% off online orders over £20. I have never used them and have no idea how they got my number.
MrsR SE23 Topics 24 25,615 30-04-2014, 10:11 PM
  Thread: Primary school admissions day
Post: RE: Primary school admissions day

Another good luck story - first choice Kilmorie. Sorry to hear of people in "black spots" hope that changes between now and sept will mean that you get something closer to home.
MrsR SE23 Topics 15 15,899 22-04-2014, 11:08 PM
  Thread: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!
Post: RE: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!

Hi, check the ofsted and go for a look around, you will probably have to phone and make an appointment. There are staff to kid ratios and there are likely to be set activities during which the staff w...
MrsR SE23 Topics 4 7,737 30-10-2013, 09:40 PM
  Thread: local short term let required
Post: local short term let required

We are a local family (2 professional parents and a 3yr old at nursery) looking for a short term let while we have some work done to repair damage caused by a leak. I don't know the specific dates yet...
MrsR Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,788 22-10-2013, 10:08 PM
  Thread: Indian Takeout suggestions
Post: RE: Indian Takeout suggestions

Also use the a la carte Babur but alternate with yak and yeti in crystal palace, def recommend them. They deliver to us in SE23 not sure if they cover the entire postcode.
MrsR SE23 Topics 24 20,678 16-08-2013, 09:25 PM
  Thread: World City Music 9th & 10th June
Post: RE: World City Music 9th & 10th June

Great couple of days in the Horniman. Appreciate all the musicians and staff that made it happen, and the dancers, especially those that didn't let the rain hold them back at the end. Hope to see more...
MrsR SE23 Topics 10 11,242 10-06-2012, 08:25 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Sherwood, I either read it here or elsewhere, loser pays the winners fees but the winners don't usually recoup 100%, more like 75%. Correct me if I'm wrong somebody. It seems that regardless of ...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 24-02-2012, 04:05 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

AMFM, I'm not saying there will be any cost to TLERA in dropping the case, the cost would be to the Lawyer who wouldn't recoup there fees or the client who would presumably have to pay for work don...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 24-02-2012, 03:40 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Have I got this right.. The TLERA Committee found the covenant, found the lawyer, found the neighbour that could enforce the covenant and matched the lawyer and the neighbour. As the lawyer is repr...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 24-02-2012, 02:38 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

The letter sent by TLERA is shocking, whether the intended recipient is one or many this indicates that the TLERA are operating a Dictatorship with no regard as to the wishes of the majority of their ...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 23-02-2012, 10:33 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

"There are drivers driving around like lunatics. There has been no speed sign from the Council such as "Slow Down - Nursery approach" since the opening of the business." Is this a quiet residential ar...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 10-02-2012, 09:04 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Saddened, You have accused me and others who have pointed out that Piplings are not the only business on the estate who are breaking the covenant of scaremongering. Yet you do not consider the cont...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 07-02-2012, 10:51 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

The truth? Jason has never suggested that TLERA be wound up.
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 07-02-2012, 09:00 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

So enough people (15 min) have contacted their residents association to ask for a meeting as is their right, they have individually been told " they must all sign a single statement together requestin...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 03-02-2012, 11:30 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Hi JG, I'm getting that info from post 266 on this thread Piplings says "We have to pay all our solicitor and barrister costs, unlike our neighbour who has a ‘conditional fee agreement’ for their l...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 02-02-2012, 11:46 PM
  Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields meeting

Thanks Leo, It is cold out there. Hope to see you in March.
MrsR SE23 Topics 56 70,537 02-02-2012, 10:28 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Saddened, re 1) Apparently the case against Piplings is being brought on a no win no fee basis. 2) It appears the council found there was not sufficient disturbance hence planning was granted....
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 02-02-2012, 09:27 PM
  Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields meeting

Cheers Leo, Will of course keep our eye on the little one, will also check back on Friday to see if it's on. Thanks.
MrsR SE23 Topics 56 70,537 01-02-2012, 10:57 PM
  Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields meeting

Thanks for this Leo, Is it ok to bring a toddler along to the hedge planting? How will we know if it's going ahead on Sat or not?
MrsR SE23 Topics 56 70,537 01-02-2012, 10:20 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Manor - didn't you join this forum to bad mouth a neighbour? This is getting a bit nasty, I'm not sure why people's personal finances are up for discussion here. Hasn't there been enough TLERA...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 01-02-2012, 03:05 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

The arguments put forth by objectors seem unfair to me. Gingernuts has raised "rubbish" and "litter" - this just sounds made up, I don't think there is any issue with the street outside Piplings be...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 31-01-2012, 01:17 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

So it seems from this leaflet that the massive inconvenience and change to the estate is: 1) sound of children playing "almost continuous" (Didn't PIplings agree to only having set hours for outdoo...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 29-01-2012, 04:02 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

So TLERA committee, continue to argue that they represent the majority of their members? Have they asked?
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 29-01-2012, 03:45 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Straighttalk says "The association's profile in the case has heightened since the owners of the nursery chose to go to the Lands Chamber to have the covenant altered." Evidence posted on this thre...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 29-01-2012, 03:30 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

TLERA opposes Canonbie street flats because it wants family homes - families will have children, who will play in gardens and need childcare. Just as good schools attract families so do good nurseries...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 26-01-2012, 11:25 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Maybe the TLERA are happy to be public about their opposition to the Canonbie road application because they can fight it on the grounds of the material planning conditions pointed out by Iwereabsolute...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 26-01-2012, 11:05 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Curious to know how many members of the TLERA there are and how many actually want to see the closure of Piplings. I'm not a member (wrong side of the tracks in Forest Hill) but if I was I'd be asking...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 25-01-2012, 03:56 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

152947 "you can't expect the neighbours to give up their rights just to keep the customers of the nursery happy." Please let us know the rights that the nursery forced neighbours to give up? You mi...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 25-01-2012, 01:42 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

Just want to register my support for Piplings. Do I need to declare that I'm a parent of a nursery attending toddler. Not Piplings, but a nursery that I love and I am really happy to leave my precious...
MrsR SE23 Topics 666 535,193 24-01-2012, 11:17 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near yet so far...
Post: RE: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near ye...

Thanks all, I was at the Savacentre earlier and checked out the bus stops as jgdoherty says the 352 goes to Beckenham v near the junction and is looking like the most direct route for me. I noted t...
MrsR SE23 Topics 12 14,702 09-11-2010, 07:18 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near yet so far...
Post: RE: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near ye...

Thanks Guys, for the quick responses. I'm going on Thursday so will prob try one route there and another on the return leg to suss out what suits me best. Nice selection RBM, however the 356 dr...
MrsR SE23 Topics 12 14,702 09-11-2010, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near yet so far...
Post: Forest Hill to Beckenham Junction - so near yet so...

Hi All, Any suggestions on making the journey from Forest Hill (I live near Perry Rise shops) to Beckenham Junction? I made the journey once before by getting the 181 from Perry Hill to Bromley roa...
MrsR SE23 Topics 12 14,702 09-11-2010, 11:41 AM
  Thread: new to HOP - looking for mum & baby groups
Post: RE: new to HOP - looking for mum & baby groups

Hi Yogamum, I'm a new mum in the area and can recommend the baby bounce at crofton park library which is nearby you, Friday mornings at 11am. There is a breastfeeding cafe Wed avos at Eliot Bank Ch...
MrsR SE23 Topics 6 10,215 24-08-2010, 10:00 PM
  Thread: Having a baby in the area
Post: RE: Having a Baby in Forest Hill

Congratulations Miss H! I'm in the same boat, currently looking into childcare in SE23 so I can't advise based on experience. I have been checking ratings on Ofsted - http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxcar...
MrsR Wider Topics 30 45,454 08-02-2010, 11:50 PM
  Thread: Stop and Search
Post: RE: Stop and Search

Thanks Guys, They stopped us as we approached the underpass (we were going to platform 1). They gave a friendly blurb about "we are here to discourage terrorist activity" and gave me a sheet of inf...
MrsR Wider Topics 5 6,864 17-01-2008, 07:23 PM
  Thread: Letter from Police
Post: RE: Letter from Police

DavidL - i too am naturally inquisitive so I didn't initially mind when 2 officers stopped me and my husband this morning as I thought I'd get to find out what was happening. Sadly I found out that we...
MrsR SE23 Topics 22 26,428 17-01-2008, 03:10 PM