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Thread: SE23/SE26.life are no more
Post: RE: SE23/SE26.life are no more
| [quote]To its credit SE23.life had highlighted issues that would not have otherwise been publicised, [/quote]
Like what?
[quote]however some topics seemed to become "hobby horses" for some.[/quo... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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24,531 |
25-04-2022, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: What Chris Beach Did Next
Post: RE: What Chris Beach Did Next
| Who/what's the new persona? Have you found something new? :wow: |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
143 |
117,818 |
02-08-2019, 07:31 AM |
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Thread: Trains and transport getting worse in our area
Post: RE: Trains and transport getting worse in our area
| Well the new timetable is a disaster. The loss of direct trains to Easy Croydon before 0825 is hard to stomach for my commute, but all the journey times are longer, more changes and so far it is the ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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17,998 |
31-05-2018, 07:59 AM |
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Thread: Burnt out mopeds in Cibber Road and Como Road
Post: RE: Burnt out mopeds in Cibber Road and Como Road
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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6,958 |
02-05-2017, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: Burnt out mopeds in Cibber Road and Como Road
Post: RE: Burnt out mopeds
| Yes. The Como Road one went up last night at about 2am.
It's a bit weird though - only very recently (in the past few weeks) have about 6 or 7 mopeds started parking there, normally in clusters ch... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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6,958 |
01-05-2017, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: The walk to the station at night
Post: RE: The walk to the station at night
| I was walking down Perry Vale at about 11:45 on a Thursday a couple of weeks back when a silver Vauxhall Nova with four black kids in it pulled up along side and some kid threw a tennis ball at my hea... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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7,698 |
01-05-2017, 07:22 AM |
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Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
| The suggestion that Southern services be transferred to TfL may sound like a good idea, but I think TfL also lack imagination and forward planning.
After many months of disruption we were rewarded ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
61 |
53,809 |
17-12-2016, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: Lost cats and dogs
Post: Lost cats and dogs
| Has anyone else noticed a sudden spate of lost cat and dog posters appearing on trees and lamposts all around se23?
Is anyone aware of any reason why so many have cropped up so suddenly? |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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2,357 |
29-11-2016, 02:50 PM |
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Thread: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise for Southern Rail from Govia Thameslink
Post: RE: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise ...
| [quote]MPs debated the performance of Govia Thameslink rail service on Wednesday 13 July.
How to find out what was said:
You can watch the debate on Parliament TV: [url=http://www.parliamentlive... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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16,710 |
26-08-2016, 08:27 AM |
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Thread: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill station?
Post: RE: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale...
| For those that get excited by this type of thing, there's a temporary crossing back in place here at the moment!
There's actually two of them, perhaps related to works for the colapsed sewer...? |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
113 |
100,619 |
26-07-2016, 08:33 AM |
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Thread: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise for Southern Rail from Govia Thameslink
Post: RE: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise ...
| The Government response:
Govia Thameslink Railway are delivering plans to reverse decades of under-investment on the rail network. Removing the franchise from GTR will not address the challenges on... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
18 |
16,710 |
07-07-2016, 06:51 AM |
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Thread: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise for Southern Rail from Govia Thameslink
Post: RE: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise ...
| BBC is reporting that the Unions are claiming 350 trains a day are going to be dropped from the timetable tomorrow - oh joy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36701300
What I'd really like to... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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16,710 |
04-07-2016, 04:48 PM |
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Thread: Thread for the strange and unusual in SE23
Post: RE: Thread for the strange and unusual in SE23
| Well there's that guy that goes jogging in bright neon, dark glasses and tiny shorts with braces holding them up to ensure that if they weren't already obscene, they really really are.
It hurts my... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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6,267 |
29-06-2016, 08:57 AM |
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Thread: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise for Southern Rail from Govia Thameslink
Post: Please sign the petition Remove the franchise for ...
| https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/116904
Currently at about 8,800 signatures.
At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition.
At 100,000 signatures, this petition will be... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
18 |
16,710 |
21-06-2016, 11:58 AM |
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Thread: Unofficial Southern train strike
Post: RE: Unofficial Southern train strike
| 1805 from Caterham to London Bridge is getting cancelled or 'delayed' indefinitely most days. Or it leaves late and goes fast from East Croydon or Noorwood Junction to LBG.
It's a sick joke. It may... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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10,503 |
16-06-2016, 06:57 PM |
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Thread: Southern rail strike
Post: RE: Southern rail strike
| Interesting notes rbmartin. Seems the MPs aren't happy commuters either and don't want to wait until 2021:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/southern-must-lose-franchise-after-week-of-rail-... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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22,515 |
07-06-2016, 06:52 PM |
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Thread: Southern rail strike
Post: RE: Southern rail strike
| Hmmm. I'm not finding southern much good this year. I feel as though they have given up, are expecting to lose the franchise, and are making no further investment and minimal effort in running the s... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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22,515 |
06-06-2016, 07:59 AM |
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Thread: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill station?
Post: RE: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale...
| [quote]Clearly we've all missed the sightlines around the bend being improved?[/quote]
Then you'll be pleased to know that there are three lots of signs extending around the corner to warn of traffic... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
113 |
100,619 |
27-04-2016, 08:25 AM |
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Thread: Southern rail strike
Post: RE: Southern rail strike starts tomorrow
| Might not have to wait that long: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/southern-railways-ordered-by-mps-to-improve-abysmal-service-within-three-months-a3156341
Personally I think southern have ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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22,515 |
26-04-2016, 09:45 PM |
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Thread: Garden Waste Collection Service
Post: RE: Garden Waste Collection Service
| I think it is great and have paid my £45 quid. Less than a pound a week is a bargain.
I'm also very happy Lewisham conducted a survey and have acted on the results.
Sour grapes to those whose o... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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41,479 |
26-03-2016, 01:57 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
| [quote]Or you could do as one of my neighbours does and 'reserves' the space outside his house with his wheely bins when he leaves every day....[/quote]
Classy. Do they feed the local foxes too, by ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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123,962 |
07-11-2015, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Exposed tree roots / Pavement repairs
Post: RE: Exposed tree roots / Pavement repairs
| Maybe they are going to resurface the whole section of pavement... Who knows...
They seem to be patching up lots of pavement though, which is good. |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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5,873 |
07-11-2015, 09:29 AM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
| Dropped kerb is costed on a per job basis, and the council will tell you the cost after applying and paying an application fee.
The cheapest Lewisham will be is £1000, including application. It's ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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123,962 |
01-11-2015, 12:47 AM |
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Thread: Fix My Street website
Post: RE: Fix My Street website
| The same app is now just called "love clean streets". It's identical to the old one, but works more widely across London I think. |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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8,184 |
20-09-2015, 10:52 PM |
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Thread: Filming on Perry Rise
Post: RE: Filming on Perry Rise
| Sounds like they only paid about £30 for a bed at Simonk's, so clearly not that generous! |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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7,395 |
25-08-2015, 03:46 PM |
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Thread: Filming on Perry Rise
Post: RE: Filming on Perry Rise
| Did they pay you in chocolate? |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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7,395 |
25-08-2015, 01:51 PM |
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Thread: Filming on Perry Rise
Post: Filming on Perry Rise
| Large lights, screens and lorries parked half way up the hill all today, and a catering van & toilets parked in the car park next to the station with waiting taxis and a security guard.
Any one kno... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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7,395 |
21-08-2015, 11:01 PM |
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Thread: Humans at the Bandstand
Post: RE: Humans at the Bandstand
| I spotted it straight away! |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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08-08-2015, 08:56 PM |
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Thread: Energy Garden at Forest Hill Overground Station
Post: RE: Energy Garden at Forest Hill Overground Statio...
| Maybe they can start by removing the Japanese knotweed down at the end of the London bound platform.... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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29-07-2015, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: Fireworks over FH last night
Post: Fireworks over FH last night
| Anyone know what and where exactly they were? Looked to be somewhere in the vicinity of the station.
Looked like a good display and I could hear applause and cheers afterwards - what did I miss!?! |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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4,103 |
27-07-2015, 12:03 PM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Probably hard to warn off Oblivious & Stupid Vandals... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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07-07-2015, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| [quote]Surely the time has come for the police to stop these guys.[/quote]
How do you know they aren't? I guess that's often the nature of policing - there may not be much to see until someone is ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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21,871 |
07-07-2015, 10:55 AM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Looks like 'dosh' and 'osv' have been tagged around the area again, and from his messages it would appear that he's trying to impress someone called 'Hayley'... who said romance is dead?
Anyway, t... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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21,871 |
07-07-2015, 09:06 AM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| There are CCTV camera boxes at each end of the subway under the station. I would hope that would give some help in catching the twerps, and I always note this detail in my 'love clean streets reports... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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21,871 |
22-06-2015, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Pedder & Co advertisement boards
Post: RE: Pedder & Co advertisement boards
| Hi Robert Keeble,
Since your sub-contractor did such a bad job on this, how about they return their fee for that one and you donate it to Elliot Bank?
Or maybe if the subbie isn't good, you can... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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20-06-2015, 12:00 AM |
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Thread: Japanese Knotweed in Siddons Car Hire
Post: RE: Japanese Knotweed in Siddons Car Hire
| [quote]I got rid of mine by constantly chopping it down.[/quote]
Do note what the article says - the cut material is controlled waste and cannot easily be disposed of and poses a significant risk i... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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19-06-2015, 11:49 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Knotweed in Siddons Car Hire
Post: RE: Japanese Knotweed in Siddons Car Hire
| I found the following page useful for identification and treatment:
http://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/cisp/invasive-weeds/japanese-knotweed/
I understand that cutting it back is bad as it needs... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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07-06-2015, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Looks like some twerp 'dosh' has been doing the area lately... So sad. |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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21,871 |
07-06-2015, 09:29 PM |
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Thread: Moped/scooter thieves
Post: RE: Moped/scooter thieves
| Given the reported apathy of the police, I'm really surprised we don't see a rise in vigilantism in this country...
It's probably a good thing, though, that the closest to vigilante action I've see... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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24,998 |
11-05-2015, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Is this on private land/property, or is it council owned? |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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21,871 |
11-05-2015, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Moped/scooter thieves
Post: quad bike gang
| I believe you don't have to have a helmet to ride a quad bike, so I don't see what issue that should present to the police. Standard rules about endangering bystanders though, but I think the way the... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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24,998 |
10-05-2015, 10:44 PM |
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Thread: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill station?
Post: RE: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale...
| [quote]A pedestrian crossing just outside the station entrance would force cars to slow down[/quote]
I think that's the crux of the problem - you can't *force* a wreckless driver to slow down, and ... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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10-05-2015, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill station?
Post: RE: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale...
| I cross there twice each working day and sometimes with a buggy at weekends. I also drive through it often too. I think the crossing is fine as is.
Sure, a zebra or lights might be nice for a ped... |
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m00ky |
SE23 Topics |
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100,619 |
07-05-2015, 09:44 PM |
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Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: RE: Councils to start restricting sibling priority...
| The admissions priority should simply be:
1) local siblings
2) local children
3) other siblings
4) other children
And the government should build more schools and strive to make existing ones... |
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m00ky |
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30-04-2015, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Hertburts - try the Love Lewisham Android App if you have a suitable phone. It takes the GPS coordinates and lets you take a picture to go along with the report, as well as a bit of text description.... |
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m00ky |
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21,871 |
30-04-2015, 06:21 PM |
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Thread: African Restaurant opposite FH station
Post: RE: African Restaurant opposite FH station
| This does look exciting. Good footfall at that location and The All in One seems to do well just around the corner.
I feel sorry for the Beluha people though... |
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m00ky |
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14-04-2015, 08:20 AM |
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Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic
| Let me guess 'dude' or 'hba'?
No coincidence it is/was half term...
Fwiw, I use the android app and it works well. The app itself is a bit simple, but in my experience Lewisham act on a good r... |
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m00ky |
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14-04-2015, 08:04 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway
| That is brilliant! Thank you to all involved. |
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m00ky |
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14-04-2015, 07:55 AM |
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Thread: Darkened underpass
Post: RE: Darkened underpass
| Interestingly there are 2 CCTV cameras in the underpass - obviously they don't deter the vandals, but I wonder if it any footage was captured or reviewed to try and find the perps. |
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m00ky |
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23-01-2015, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Going overground
Post: RE: Going overground
| [quote]Without boring new tunnels, how can you make the platforms at, say, Canada Water, longer by 2, 3 or 4 carriages?[/quote]
Why not bore the tunnel?
When the original project for the Canada ... |
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m00ky |
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21-11-2014, 11:01 PM |
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