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Thread: Wine Swines
Post: RE: Wine Swines
| WineSwines does have its own blog site, which is a bit out of date but gives more details of what we covered last term and some of the wines that were tasted
http://thewineswines.blogspot.com/p/abo... |
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Johnc |
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01-01-2012, 07:28 PM |
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Thread: Wine Swines
Post: Wine Swines
| The new wine swines term will be starting up on Thursday 12th Jan
The WINE SWINES is an
exciting, lively and interesting
wine class
meeting in the function room of
Question Bar in Forest Hill,... |
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Johnc |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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17-12-2011, 10:34 AM |
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Thread: Bus to Blackheath
Post: RE: bus to Blackheath
| Or the 122 or 185 to lewisham and the 54 from there. Goes right past the station |
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Johnc |
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09-11-2011, 03:30 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I heard from a friend who is a long term committee member of a number of swimming associations that there is a "topping out" ceremony at the pools this afternoon. Does anyone know anything about this? |
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Johnc |
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28-10-2011, 09:24 AM |
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Thread: The Old Sorting Office
Post: RE: The Old Sorting Office
| I did wonder what was going on, having seen earth etc being dumped there. As it happens I was walking towards the station on Sunday and spotted a small dump truck that had been unloading at the old po... |
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Johnc |
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10-10-2011, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: One of Our 176s is Missing
Post: RE: One of Our 176s is Missing
| Thats nothing the old 12 route went from Penge to Acton Town |
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Johnc |
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30-08-2011, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| I can only talk from my own experience. I was transferred from BT to HP under Tupe in 2004. BT had a final salary scheme and HP a money purchase scheme. Tupe does not cover pensions, and essentially w... |
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Johnc |
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24-08-2011, 07:17 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Upgrade (Phase 3)
| If you haven't seen the newsletter, it basically says that plans are being formalised for the new cladding and lighting plus surface and drainage improvements. It does go on to say however that the su... |
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Johnc |
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05-07-2011, 09:10 AM |
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Thread: Time for a fox cull?
Post: RE: Time for a fox cull?
| Ah ha! The mystery of the errant chicken bones on another thread has been solved. |
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Johnc |
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28-06-2011, 12:54 PM |
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Thread: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
Post: RE: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
| "Johnc
Kenny Everett's show was far superior - and not forgetting Rikki Fulton - both sadly gone now."
I never said it was any good - just harking back to a simpler time |
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Johnc |
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10-06-2011, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
Post: RE: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
| Ah Andy Stewart and the famed White Heather Club, new years eves have never been the same since. |
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Johnc |
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10-06-2011, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
Post: RE: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
| I suspect that AV will tend towards centerist middle of the road politics. Which may or may not be a bad thing. I recall a quote from the film the Third Man "in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias th... |
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Johnc |
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15-04-2011, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Water supply problems 2/1/2011
Post: RE: Water supply problems 2/1/2011
| No, but I have noticed water coming up through a utility cover at around about no 60ish, so thats probably it |
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Johnc |
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02-01-2011, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Strange caller
Post: RE: Strange caller
| Had a visitor today talking about my drains causing problems in the nearby flats. When I contacted the council they stated that there were no works planned in the flats at all. The chap was about 30 a... |
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Johnc |
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27-10-2010, 07:45 PM |
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Thread: Oxleas Wood, Shooters Hill.
Post: RE: Oxleas Wood, Shooters Hill.
| Its also on one or two of the green chain walk networks
www.greenchain.com |
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Johnc |
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05-07-2010, 11:12 AM |
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Thread: So democracy and representation starts here?
Post: RE: So democracy and representation starts here?
| I tend to agree with Baboonery. Whats so great about a fixed term Parliament. Surely if a government is unable to get its legislation passed, then its time for them to seek a fresh mandate. You cant h... |
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Johnc |
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17-05-2010, 06:21 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| Well i've now got 3 bins - a big green one, a big black one and a smaller black one! In Devonshire road yesterday they were busy replacing the lids on large black bins with green ones and increasing t... |
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Johnc |
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08-05-2010, 01:11 PM |
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Thread: General election forum
Post: RE: General election forum
| From the council website
Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of votes
BULLOCK Steve The Labour Party Candidate 52,531Elected
CULNANE Tess British National Party 2904
DARE Graha... |
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Johnc |
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07-05-2010, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Tyson Road
Post: RE: Planning Application: Tyson Road
| Well if Forest Hill central is anything to go by the place will be an eyesore for a year or two before any revenues are forthcoming |
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Johnc |
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24-04-2010, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
| You could make Devonshire one way (northbound?). At least as far as Tyson or Dunoon. That would certainly ease the parking issue. |
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Johnc |
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09-04-2010, 09:10 AM |
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Thread: Any kittens looking for homes?
Post: RE: Any kittens looking for homes?
| You could also try Croydon Animal Samaritans, who always have a wide variety of rescue cats and kittens
http://www.croydonanimalsamaritans.co.uk/ |
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Johnc |
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05-04-2010, 09:04 AM |
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Thread: Rugby in Dulwich
Post: RE: Rugby in Dulwich
| I'm a member at Blackheath rugby club and I too think that 6 is the youngest you can join
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/blackheath/?primary=mini&secondary=teamnews&team_id=
Might be worth giving... |
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Johnc |
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27-03-2010, 03:12 PM |
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Thread: London 2012 Games - is this good for Forest Hill
Post: RE: London 2012 Games - is this good for Forest Hi...
| While I agree that tourism traditionally falls during the course of the games, I would be interested to know of any statistics for the ongoing effects. I would suspect that showcasing London will gene... |
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Johnc |
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15-03-2010, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| Dont worry Michael its not the size of your cross but what you do with it thas important |
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Johnc |
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03-03-2010, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Old Post Office on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Old Post Office on Devonshire Road - Planning ...
| Its a shame to lose the interesting facade, but sounds like a good use for what is essentially a derelict site |
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Johnc |
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08-01-2010, 04:22 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| Yes I was gob smacked when I got to Honor oak this morning to discover that across the board all trains were on time. Would have been nice if they had gritted the platforms though |
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Johnc |
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18-12-2009, 02:36 PM |
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Thread: Jelly mould/fungus in pots?
Post: RE: Jelly mould/fungus in pots?
| I thinks its more likely to be an oriental plot to take over Forest Hill, what with this, the knotweed, and it being a bit colder due to there being a nip in the air.
What do people think
No Sa... |
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Johnc |
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07-12-2009, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road - Parking on the Pavement
Post: RE: Devonshire Road - Parking on the Pavement
| Well I do live on Devonshire road and leave for work quite early in the mornings and before the bin men turn up on a Wednesday. It is often like going through an assualt course due to the lack of spac... |
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Johnc |
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03-12-2009, 11:17 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| Humble apologies. I was having a bad day at work! |
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Johnc |
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30-11-2009, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| At least ypu can't smash chicken wire |
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Johnc |
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30-11-2009, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| Has anyone suggested that all fast trains heading south should additionally stop at New Cross Gate. Then at least us LB commuters would be able to take advantage of the ELL when going home in the even... |
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Johnc |
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22-11-2009, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: Large Cat Like Animal
Post: RE: Large Cat Like Animal
| I think you need to paws for thought here Roz
Have you considered that you may be barking up the wrong tree? |
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Johnc |
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06-11-2009, 02:47 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| I have used the 123 Zone annual season for a number of years. The current cost is ?1200ish, but it really costs in for me since I dont drive and use it extensively at weekends and during the week when... |
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Johnc |
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26-10-2009, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Hashemite Kingdom of............
Post: RE: Hashemite Kingdom of............
| Brian
You do have a biblical connection since I always thought that Brian Cohen was the messiah, although there is an alternative school of thought that he was just a very naughty boy |
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Johnc |
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23-10-2009, 10:35 AM |
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Thread: Fares increases
Post: RE: Fares increases
| I am guessing that it will mean cutting services off peak, rather than curtailing routes. I appreciate that buses cost more to run empty, but drivers have to be paid anyway, so not sure it will help t... |
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Johnc |
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22-10-2009, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| So presumably the line will be closed during this period |
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Johnc |
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16-10-2009, 11:33 AM |
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Thread: Bogus Window Cleaner
Post: RE: Bogus Window Cleaner
| I always think that the victims of petty crime should chose the punishment from a predefined list. Obviously each list to fit the severity of the crime
I'm sure we could all come up with suitable p... |
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Johnc |
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08-10-2009, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Post: RE: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
| I think the pizza is as much to utilise their new "cob oven" as to compromise the culinary integrity of SE23 |
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Johnc |
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02-10-2009, 08:27 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Post: Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
| The new set of gates and railings look a lot more secure. At the pening ceremony pizza will be avilable, music, and a chance to see their new apiary. |
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Johnc |
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01-10-2009, 07:20 AM |
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Thread: Planning Permission 28-30 Tyson Road
Post: Planning Permission 28-30 Tyson Road
| Had a note through the door from the council about planning permission at this address. The application is to demolish the existing 2 storey property and replace it with 5 flats (1 3 bed, 2 2 bed and ... |
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Johnc |
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21-09-2009, 07:11 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| Those speed bumps that are split in the middle are lethal to pedestrians as well. A year or 2 back I was crossing (okay jaywalking) Honor Oak Road just before the school, and had to jog a bit as a car... |
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Johnc |
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04-09-2009, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Ah! consider myself castigated |
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Johnc |
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28-08-2009, 03:57 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Not sure i'm arguing the toss about anything - and i've had a great day! |
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Johnc |
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28-08-2009, 03:44 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Sorry about the spelling typing on a very small screen! |
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Johnc |
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28-08-2009, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Thats what I love about this forum. We have a climate camp on Blackheath tellus that the end is nighg, negative equity, and mass unemployment among the young.
But give us a local issue - no matter... |
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Johnc |
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28-08-2009, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Post: RE: Horniman Museum and Gardens
| Sock Puppets can be tracked down, and it should be noted that the internet and web forums are not immune to the Liable laws |
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Johnc |
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24-08-2009, 12:42 PM |
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Thread: NHS
Post: RE: NHS
| Sorry - Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Stick one in your ear and it translates any language. I won't go into the science! |
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Johnc |
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21-08-2009, 03:47 PM |
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Thread: NHS
Post: RE: NHS
| I would take an alternative view. With so many overseas doctors and nurses, we should all learn their languages before we get treated. Either that or get some babel fish |
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Johnc |
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21-08-2009, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Big Spiders
Post: RE: Big Spiders
| These are probably just very large house spiders - Tegenaria domestica - they fatten up over the summer and come out at this time of year looking for a mate
Totally harmless, but a bit disconcertin... |
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Johnc |
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20-08-2009, 09:40 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill to Greenwich on Public Transport
Post: RE: Forest Hill to Greenwich on Public Transport
| You can also take the 53 from New Cross Gate which stops outside the southern entrance to the park |
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Johnc |
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19-08-2009, 03:05 PM |
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