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  Thread: Things to do Locally with Visitors
Post: RE: Things to do Locally with Visitors

We just took both sets of parents to Eltham Palace - easiest by car probably but fairly close and parent friendly. http://www.elthampalace.org.uk/
alisa Wider Topics 16 15,991 20-05-2008, 12:29 PM
  Thread: New Furniture Shop on Perry Vale
Post: RE: New Furniture Shop on Perry Vale

Same people - I chatted to the guy Saturday and was planning on putting up a blog post but haven't got round to it yet (he was rather worried by the fact that I was taking a photo of his shop!)
alisa SE23 Topics 9 9,740 28-05-2008, 05:20 PM
  Thread: House Prices
Post: RE: House prices

ok, so if you look at the 3rd graph (absolute number of sales) there are very few actual detached sales (none in last 3 months shown) and not that many of semis - so I'd read as sample not big enough ...
alisa Wider Topics 72 64,006 27-06-2008, 12:31 PM
  Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: RE: Estate agent signs - FYI

I suggest liberating the signs yourself. I've tried the calling the agent approach and it disn't work for me. Taking down the sign on the other hand was quite satisfying.
alisa SE23 Topics 17 20,089 05-08-2008, 01:22 PM
  Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: RE: Estate agent signs - FYI

I need spellcheck on this site!!
alisa SE23 Topics 17 20,089 05-08-2008, 01:23 PM
  Thread: "Sydenham and Forest Hill Life" Newsletter
Post: RE: Signs of life in Sydenham and Forest Hill?

We received it through the letterbox this week. This was a pleasant surprise as being the SE6 end of SE23, we often miss out on SE23 leaflet drops. There is a questionnaire on the back page where,...
alisa SE23 Topics 7 12,859 07-12-2008, 05:08 PM
  Thread: Price of Christmas Trees
Post: RE: Price of Christmas Trees

On Saturday I noticed that every second shop in East Dulwich seemed to be selling trees outside. You would imagine that with this level of competition, prices would be competitive (though actually th...
alisa Wider Topics 5 7,176 16-12-2008, 06:17 PM
  Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!

I found this adventurer in my back garden!
alisa Wider Topics 119 101,923 02-02-2009, 07:40 PM
  Thread: Provender
Post: RE: Provender

Hi Tomb! Re fruit & veg - I know the milkman delivers - the produce comes from Essex according to one of their leaflets (I think I read) and then the local delivery is using an electric float - so pr...
alisa SE23 Topics 11 15,617 07-03-2009, 11:04 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central

I am currently living in Hong Kong and noticed an advert for the flats (now named 'City Walk') in the South China Morning Post yesterday, with an exhibition in the Landmark Oriental Hotel at the weeke...
alisa SE23 Topics 289 274,043 14-06-2009, 04:51 PM
  Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club

Is anyone going tomorrow? I am looking forward to it!!
alisa SE23 Topics 117 133,111 22-07-2009, 09:09 PM
  Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Flight Paths over SE23

Lillam, if it was at 5.25am then that was me! CX251 from Hong Kong, came in approximately 5 minutes early to the gate at 5.40. I for one, was over the moon to be in my house in Forest Hill at 7am, ha...
alisa SE23 Topics 72 70,374 01-10-2009, 09:41 AM
  Thread: Direct Debit credit charge?
Post: RE: Direct Debit credit charge?

I assume this is based on traditional payment patterns to the different suppliers - so traditionally, you paid your energy supplier at the end of the quarter, after you had used 3 months of supply. By...
alisa Wider Topics 3 4,544 16-10-2009, 08:16 PM
  Thread: What's happened to Loot for flats to rent in SE23?
Post: RE: What's happened to Loot for flats to rent in S...

gumtree
alisa Wider Topics 7 7,458 02-05-2010, 05:54 PM
  Thread: What's happened to Loot for flats to rent in SE23?
Post: RE: What's happened to Loot for flats to rent in S...

Unless they have sold it, gumtree was bought by e-bay in 2005 (greenbee who do insurance type stuff are owned by JL)
alisa Wider Topics 7 7,458 03-05-2010, 12:45 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society Meet & Greet, 23rd November
Post: Forest Hill Society Meet & Greet, 23rd November

Hi everyone, Personal invite to everyone in the area to a Meet & Greet at the All Inn One by FH station on 23rd November at 7.30pm. Chance to meet members of the Society as well as some Forest Hiller...
alisa SE23 Topics 1 5,311 13-11-2011, 10:27 PM
  Thread: Move to Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park?
Post: RE: Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park

Hi ourkid025, Find a house that is right for you in either area and you will be happy. As you can tell, we all love the area we live in! (With good reason).
alisa SE23 Topics 14 29,489 13-11-2011, 10:24 PM
  Thread: Pop Up Event
Post: RE: Pop Up Event

I'm getting excited about this already!!
alisa Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 15 15,805 01-12-2010, 08:08 PM
  Thread: Extend 63 bus route to HOP station
Post: RE: Extend 63 bus route to HOP station

I'm afraid I can't make it, but very good luck. Utterly ridiculous that the bus to 'Honor Oak' doesn't actually make it that far.
alisa SE23 Topics 24 24,840 16-01-2011, 04:47 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park residents association/group?
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park residents association/group?

Hi there. Forest Hill Society covers the whole of SE23 too, so please do feel free to get in touch with any of us (details on web or IM me) if you'd like to get involved. I for one am a HOP rath...
alisa SE23 Topics 4 7,533 01-04-2011, 08:19 AM
  Thread: The Big Lunch! - Perry Vale
Post: RE: The Big Lunch! - Perry Vale

Well done Sophie-Rose. Great that this is happening our end of the 'hood. I'm looking forward to it already. If you have some easier tasks than finding tug of war rope, I may be able to help!
alisa SE23 Topics 25 26,687 01-04-2011, 08:45 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill in Bloom
Post: Forest Hill in Bloom

This year, for the first time, the Forest Hill Society has entered the London in Bloom "Its your neighbourhood" section. In this initial year the Society decided to concentrate on a small but highly ...
alisa SE23 Topics 24 27,594 06-04-2011, 09:15 PM
  Thread: What's Perry Vale like?
Post: RE: Perry Vale

Hi GLH I live in the area that you mention and I imagine that 'Average' is about right. I have lived in 'posher' parts of London, but I am not convinced that the area is better or worse re anti-soc...
alisa SE23 Topics 10 18,080 09-04-2011, 08:45 PM
  Thread: Royal Wedding celebrations in SE23
Post: RE: Royal Wedding celebrations in SE23

I'm just popping by Stag & Bow now - they are running a bunting workshop tonight to 8.30pm and tomorrow 10-12 to make some additional bunting for the FHS/Antic event on Friday. I have also seen the Me...
alisa SE23 Topics 14 19,413 27-04-2011, 06:51 PM
  Thread: Royal Wedding celebrations in SE23
Post: RE: Royal Wedding celebrations in SE23

Hi All, At last, I've managed to put the photos on flickr. Do feel free to add your own and thank you everyone who came out for the afternoon. http://www.foresthillsociety.com/2011/05/royal-wed...
alisa SE23 Topics 14 19,413 08-05-2011, 08:01 PM
  Thread: Overpaid union man
Post: RE: Overpaid union man

brian, do you have a list of spurious topics that are on some kind of a timer to auto populate this forum? can't wait to see where this one goes: Roz, over to you
alisa Wider Topics 3 4,375 14-05-2011, 01:44 PM
  Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

Monday 23rd. A number of us will be in the All Inn One, next to FH Station, for a planned meeting with venues for the next PopUp. Since some of us are there, why not use this as the venue for a meetup...
alisa Wider Topics 15 12,513 18-05-2011, 07:58 PM
  Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

I'll respond to Alisa, or poppag_girl (eventually, once I've remembered...)
alisa Wider Topics 15 12,513 23-05-2011, 04:57 PM
  Thread: Superhero's Needed
Post: RE: Superhero's Needed

Where is Nunhead?
alisa Wider Topics 23 25,645 23-07-2011, 11:24 PM
  Thread: Info about Brockley
Post: RE: Info about Brockley

I live in the residential no-mans land of Perry Vale - and use the facilities of both HOP & Brockley more than I do Forest Hill. Re your specific questions: Gym - not too sure on that one. Nearest m...
alisa Wider Topics 9 18,203 19-09-2011, 07:43 PM
  Thread: SE23 Book Group?
Post: RE: SE23 Book Group?

There may also be one at Try on Honor Oak Park
alisa SE23 Topics 6 8,032 05-10-2011, 12:51 PM
  Thread: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
Post: RE: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night

Back on topic. Sorry to hear what happened stevjohn. Unfortunately this seems to be something happening at the moment in the area. Both our and our next door neighbour's sheds were broken into about a...
alisa SE23 Topics 15 17,413 16-10-2011, 10:42 AM
  Thread: Credit card cloning - victim?
Post: RE: Credit card cloning - victim?

Hi jollyrog. Fortunately this hasn't happened to me recently, but it has happened to me three times over the years. The first I suspected was on the eurostar, the second at a restaurant in Brick Lane ...
alisa Wider Topics 5 6,053 16-10-2011, 10:52 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

If you agree with BarCar, you may wish to retweet a question from @poppag_girl to Dominos on twitter. Hashtag - SE23
alisa SE23 Topics 736 625,504 26-10-2011, 09:12 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

fyi - Response: Thanks for your tweet - we'll pass your comments to our property team.
alisa SE23 Topics 736 625,504 27-10-2011, 06:34 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society Meet & Greet, 23rd November
Post: RE: Forest Hill Society Meet & Greet, 23rd Novembe...

Looking forward to seeing people tomorrow. See you there!
alisa SE23 Topics 1 5,311 22-11-2011, 11:17 PM
  Thread: Bus to Blackheath
Post: RE: bus to Blackheath

I think the actual question was how to get from Austin Close to Blackheath. The bus stop at Catford Bridge Railway station, where the 202 stops, is a 16 minute walk according to google maps whilst eit...
alisa Wider Topics 31 28,586 25-11-2011, 04:32 PM
  Thread: Bus to Blackheath
Post: RE: Bus to Blackheath

Deary, deary me... shimmysister in earlier threads looks for a house in HOP (this August), gets an offer accepted in Austin Close and discusses schools for her 4 and a half year old Keep up. ...
alisa Wider Topics 31 28,586 29-11-2011, 01:57 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Burns Night - Thursday 26th Jan
Post: Forest Hill Burns Night - Thursday 26th Jan

The Forest Hill Society is holding a Burns Night at the All Inn One, 53 Perry Vale, SE23 2NE, this Thursday. The meal is from 7.30pm, and if you'd like to join us, please call the pub on 020 8699 ...
alisa SE23 Topics 2 6,145 21-01-2012, 01:50 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Burns Night - Thursday 26th Jan
Post: RE: Forest Hill Burns Night - Thursday 26th Jan

Hi everyone, Just wanted to say a belated thank you to everyone who came on Thursday night. A big hand to everyone who read, and a personal thank you to everyone who helped me out with Tam O'Shante...
alisa SE23 Topics 2 6,145 28-01-2012, 01:21 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak pet shop
Post: RE: Honor Oak pet shop

Phoebe's Garden Centre in Catford (Penerley Road) also has a decent sized pet section at the back.
alisa Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 15 15,656 08-02-2012, 10:12 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill station short cut
Post: RE: Forest Hill station short cut

Not sure if this is related or not (as you specifically ask about FH station) - but when catching the train, we always walk to HOP (passing along Hurstbourne), which certainly feels quicker - though m...
alisa SE23 Topics 9 12,644 08-02-2012, 10:16 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill station short cut
Post: RE: Forest Hill station short cut

...and I meant to say, welcome to the area
alisa SE23 Topics 9 12,644 08-02-2012, 10:17 PM
  Thread: Black Ice on South Circular at Topps Tiles Corner
Post: Black Ice on South Circular at Topps Tiles Corner

Hi everyone, Just a word of caution. The corner of the S Circular at Topps Tiles (Stanstead Road/Sunderland Road) had black ice this morning. Coming from Catford, I turned left, lost control, sashaye...
alisa SE23 Topics 5 8,144 11-02-2012, 12:39 PM
  Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application

Yesterday I called the Horniman and someone called me back a couple of hours later and was happy to talk through their plans. My understanding is that they recognise their license is out of date/ o...
alisa SE23 Topics 114 90,181 27-03-2012, 09:53 PM
  Thread: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?
Post: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?

Hi, Wondering if anyone else had connectivity issues yesterday. Came home last night and no internet. I'm on Vancouver Road. Wondering if just my kit or more widespread. Today is connecting but very s...
alisa Wider Topics 4 5,701 18-04-2012, 09:01 AM
  Thread: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?
Post: RE: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?

Orange (are they still orange?!) I have been waiting for BT Infinity - but I've been reading your posts avidly waiting for a greener light from you ;-)
alisa Wider Topics 4 5,701 18-04-2012, 09:26 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Hi hoona, No. I believe that number 55 is the one that used to be Constable & Toop before they moved next door. (If you look at Google - it is the view from a couple of years ago). The White Woo...
alisa SE23 Topics 349 322,530 20-04-2012, 11:01 AM
  Thread: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?
Post: RE: Anyone with internet problems yesterday?

I'm back on! Thanks jgdoherty for the comments. Not very clear what happened. I checked the BT line and the diagnostic said they had a problem, though the engineer has just called and said it is...
alisa Wider Topics 4 5,701 20-04-2012, 11:06 AM
  Thread: Flowers at Hop Station
Post: RE: Flowers at Hop Station

What a horrid day to be doing that job! Big thanks to our new friend Chris who has single handedly knocked the piece of land behind the bench into shape again and donated various plants from his garde...
alisa SE23 Topics 5 7,591 28-04-2012, 06:29 PM
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