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  Thread: Post Office Conversion
Post: RE: Post Office Conversion

From what I have read..Sylvan means 'Forest'... ? Wiki says: Sylvan or Silvan refers to an association with the woods. Specifically, that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comp...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 17,906 10-02-2012, 04:06 PM
  Thread: Post Office Conversion
Post: RE: Post Office Conversion

Ha! We'll be lucky... :sneaky: I do hope so though...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 17,906 31-01-2012, 05:47 PM
  Thread: Sydenham Police Station
Post: RE: Sydenham Police Station

So I hear that some guy was just chased into Dartmouth Estate (next to the pools) by another guy who was wielding a large knife..nice..home sweet home..! This kind of activity just confirms the requir...
poolsneighbour Wider Topics 20 29,855 31-01-2012, 01:22 PM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: RE: William Hill...FH town centre..

...and that was 7 years ago!
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 19-01-2012, 04:51 PM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: RE: William Hill...FH town centre..

This survey is SO flawed its ridiculous! So a high street as bad as Deptford scores higher as a better place to shop than the likes of Cambridge, Kingston and the like. Its based on the No. of indepen...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 19-01-2012, 04:49 PM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: RE: William Hill...FH town centre..

There are hundreds articles about Bookies and their effect on local communities.. if you want more Andy review these at your leisure. Why do you think Deptford High Street has what, 9 Bookies now... s...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 19-01-2012, 11:00 AM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: RE: William Hill...FH town centre..

Won't even justify that question with an answer.. One of a thousand articles about the blight of bookies on town centres http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/12/betting-shops-ind...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 19-01-2012, 08:26 AM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: RE: William Hill...FH town centre..

Chill out... i meant to reopen as something other than a bookies
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 18-01-2012, 10:36 PM
  Thread: William Hill...FH town centre..
Post: William Hill...FH town centre..

Please say its closing down..not just having a refurb!?
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 16 14,105 18-01-2012, 09:30 PM
  Thread: The old NatWest Bank building on Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: The old Bank building - Dartmouth Road

Ahhh ok.. thanks! Shame, would've been a great spot for the Sylvan Post instead of the post office..better building/more character.. but hey, at least we're getting somewhere with Dartmouth Rd..
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 6 6,649 16-01-2012, 04:44 PM
  Thread: The old NatWest Bank building on Dartmouth Road
Post: The old NatWest Bank building on Dartmouth Road

Hi Just a question out of curiosity.. does anyone know who is occupying the old Natwest (?) bank on Dartmouth Road (next to the Sylvan Post/Job Centre).. Sometimes it has lights on inside..
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 6 6,649 16-01-2012, 04:09 PM
  Thread: Let's have a diagonal crossing in Forest Hill
Post: RE: let's have a crossing like this...

The one outside Balham station is likely to be more of the scale Forest Hill would be looking at...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 9 8,265 15-01-2012, 06:45 PM
  Thread: Pop Up Event
Post: RE: Pop Up Event

Been waiting forever to have a drink in this place!Most drawn out redevelopment/opening ever! Was supposed to be open by Summer, then it got moved to Autumn, then Winter (before Xmas) and now its end ...
poolsneighbour Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 15 15,807 16-12-2011, 12:48 PM
  Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Isn't Sainsbury very expensive supermarke?

Agreed...SE London is like Sainsburys land and it really isn't very good value at all!! :(
poolsneighbour Wider Topics 59 74,032 07-12-2011, 04:01 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree

The tree lights were on this evening???!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 25 26,358 30-11-2011, 08:20 PM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

I too would like to see those things..but I dont see them ever happening on Dartmouth Road. All high streets have bars/dining rooms and they help to have an active evening scene and ensure that the ar...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 16 19,902 28-11-2011, 05:56 PM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

There are SO many ugly, empty and frankly derelict looking 'retail' units on Dartmouth Road. When you have a look at them every day and live opposite them, you realise that every unit that gets conver...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 16 19,902 28-11-2011, 12:01 AM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

Entirely supported! More regeneration of Dartmouth Road...basically, anything opening up would be amazing!!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 16 19,902 27-11-2011, 08:14 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

All of this is alot of fuss over something that isnt THAT much of a big deal in the grand scheme of things, as Brian says. I wouldnt be up in arms if a Domino's was to be opened in Dartmouth Road, if ...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 736 625,589 15-11-2011, 06:16 PM
  Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: shooting forest hill road

Agreed...
poolsneighbour Wider Topics 58 48,119 03-11-2011, 05:30 PM
  Thread: Moving soon to Dartmouth Road area of Forest Hill
Post: RE: Moving soon to Dartmouth Road area of Forest H...

I bought a flat on the estate next to the pools on Dartmouth Rd last year, and havent had much problem with Dartmouth Road itself. There are the usual antisocial behaviour issues but nothing out of th...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 7 10,546 02-11-2011, 08:08 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

On schedule for completion in Spring?! I thought it was Sept next year? Amazing if true..but I doubt it..,
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,747 28-10-2011, 06:29 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Topping out of what? I overlook the pools but didnt see anything! :(
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,747 28-10-2011, 02:55 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society AGM - 6 Oct 2011
Post: RE: Forest Hill Society AGM - 6 Oct 2011

Michael, Will minutes of the AGM be available? Unfortunately I couldnt make it last night!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 6 10,516 07-10-2011, 09:21 AM
  Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Burst Water Main

Off topic of the burst water mains..im sick of seeing cyclists on the footway!!!!! Always (from my experience) are young guys - I cant understand why they think they have the right of way on the footw...
poolsneighbour Wider Topics 271 245,343 06-10-2011, 09:55 AM
  Thread: Torcross Drive
Post: RE: Torcross Drive

Hey I live on Torcross Drive.. PM me if you want to know anything! Thanks :-)
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2 4,178 20-09-2011, 01:46 PM
  Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems

Yup, same..still waiting on some stuff to come through that shoulve been here before..
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 37 34,794 20-09-2011, 07:53 AM
  Thread: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........?
Post: RE: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........

Wish I had a nice, considerate neighbour!! Problem of buying an ex local place I think... :(
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 36 32,922 15-09-2011, 09:17 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...

Id personally like to see a Domino's that actually delivers to FH!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 736 625,589 15-09-2011, 12:11 PM
  Thread: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........?
Post: RE: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........

LONG way to go for good meat/veg/fish if you live in the southern part of Forest Hill eg. Dartmouth Rd like me! Shame though :(
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 36 32,922 15-09-2011, 12:10 PM
  Thread: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........?
Post: RE: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........

3 favs: - Horniman Museum and its green space - The historic Victorian buildings (which are poorly made of) - The drinking venues 3 dislikes: - The state of the retail units on Dartmouth Ro...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 36 32,922 15-09-2011, 09:55 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...

I would LOVE there to be a Domino's pizza anywhere in SE23 - I hate Pizza Hut! Nowhere delivers to Forest Hill, not Penge, Catford or Dulwich..so would be well located. I dont think the Old Bank is th...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 736 625,589 02-09-2011, 12:19 PM
  Thread: Saw bike theft at Dartmouth Road flats this evening..
Post: RE: Saw bike theft at Dartmouth Road flats this ev...

Where abouts on Dartmouth was this? Shocking behaviour by those thugs..
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2 5,364 30-08-2011, 09:31 PM
  Thread: low-flying jumbos
Post: RE: low-flying jumbos

I would agree that it seems that larger planes are DEFINATELY lower over our area lately! Theyre so low as you can clearly see the tail fin and which airline it is..much noisier than before too!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 16 24,380 16-08-2011, 04:41 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Underpass

It would be great to see decorated/pictures on the enamel panels - but Im pretty pessimistic about it! Would be great to see pictures of local attractions or landmarks in FH..could include the pools, ...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 17 15,968 15-08-2011, 11:30 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Underpass

Id love to see panels as per the tube stations..however, just plain panelling/cladding would be SO much nicer than the graffiti...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 17 15,968 12-08-2011, 03:35 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Upgrade (Phase 3)

Hey Noticed that certain areas on the ground under the underpass have been outlined with spray-paint - presume these are areas to be fixed up as the footway is all broken up. Does anyone know when ...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 17 15,968 12-08-2011, 12:19 PM
  Thread: Helicopter in HOP
Post: RE: Helicopter in HOP

...and FH..its v annoying!!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 7 7,622 31-07-2011, 11:32 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section

I think there are alot of people on these forums that make very poor and weak arguments and get too irate over ridiculous discussions.. I was just taking the mick more than anything!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 103 103,704 22-07-2011, 04:25 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section

Ok - lets just not invest anything and allow a takeover by charity shops, vacant premises, pound shops and fried chicken takeaways shall we.. and obviously we don't want to promote young professionals...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 103 103,704 22-07-2011, 01:56 PM
  Thread: Helicopters over Forest Hill
Post: RE: Helicopters over Forest Hill

Noticed that - seems to be happening a fair amount at the moment!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 8 10,466 14-07-2011, 04:19 PM
  Thread: Politically Motivated Teachers
Post: RE: Politically Motivated Teachers

Here here Brian! I agree entirely! :thumbdown:
poolsneighbour Wider Topics 40 38,036 30-06-2011, 11:04 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

In terms of Thameslink: http://static.london.gov.uk/mqt/public/question.do?id=36543
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,395 29-06-2011, 01:48 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

That was in regards to London Bridge?
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,395 29-06-2011, 12:18 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

Sorry if this has been covered before at any point - but does anyone know whether there are any plans to allow Thameslink trains to stop at FH or anywhere local down our neck of the woods in the futur...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,395 29-06-2011, 11:50 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section

Thank you! Some people on here are all to quick to judge others and bad mouth. So I live in an ex local flat in FH and grew up in a s**t part of Essex..yes I'm obviously a snob.. It would just be nice...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 103 103,704 15-06-2011, 08:43 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section

Agreed...too much grot - glad its noticed by a national newspaper, so some people on this forum who seem to 'love' the grot and do not want to see Forest Hill improve might stand up and take note! :th...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 103 103,704 15-06-2011, 12:41 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Not for as long as I lived here...under control of Lewisham Homes and L&Q - there was no permit or bollard system or chains before. Are you thinking of somewhere else?
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,747 08-06-2011, 07:19 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

I know that L&Q have implemented a permit parking arrangement on the Dartmouth Estate next to the pools - so there wont be any parking allowed there now (I imagine alot of people parked there before t...
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,747 08-06-2011, 04:33 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

As a resident next to the pools.. I can advise that I have not received a newsletter since February/March.. so I think you guys are actually better informed!
poolsneighbour SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,747 08-06-2011, 02:04 PM