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  Thread: Hills & Parkes Closed
Post: RE: Hills & Parkes Closed

I'm sorry to hear that. And re: expense of goods stocked - the rent for the high street shops is eye-wateringly high. Makes it hard for people selling goods to make any profit. Unless you're Sains...
hopper SE23 Topics 43 37,038 06-10-2015, 04:50 PM
  Thread: Dress alteration
Post: Dress alteration

Hello Can anybody recommend someone to make a slight alteration on a dress? (Taking in). Thanks, Hopper
hopper Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,031 24-03-2014, 07:40 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (was The Old Ba...

Brilliant news that an indy is opening there. Well done to Tersie.
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 13-12-2013, 06:17 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in HOP - Tue 10 Dec 13
Post: RE: Burglaries in HOP - Tue 10 Dec 13

I live on the high st very near the parade and I heard a burglar alarm going off a few doors away yesterday but it was late morning. It went on for some time. Does anybody know if the properties burgl...
hopper SE23 Topics 6 6,642 13-12-2013, 03:28 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Planning: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Sho...

I'm slightly confused by this thread. Are SR moving their business into the old white wood shop? If so, what's happening to their old premises?
hopper SE23 Topics 133 153,561 17-06-2013, 12:51 PM
  Thread: Empty Shop Fronts
Post: RE: Empty Shop Fronts

I think it looks fantastic. Love the tie-in with the Horniman. Big cheer for the artist.
hopper SE23 Topics 7 8,240 10-04-2013, 09:18 PM
  Thread: Fire at junction of Dulwich Common and Lordship Lane
Post: Camber Tennis Club

Sad news - the tennis clubhouse at Camber on FH/Dulwich border has been burned down as part of an attempted burglary. Police are investigating. The courts are unharmed but the club needs to be rebuil...
hopper SE23 Topics 7 9,675 22-03-2013, 03:07 PM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road

I think the whole Forest Hill traffic junction is a nightmare. Why don't they make it like Oxford Circus - ie get rid of all barriers, have pedestrians able to cross from anywhere to anywhere else for...
hopper SE23 Topics 111 108,111 20-02-2013, 12:13 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Planning Application: Sebastian Roche, Honor O...

The former White Wood Shop has been turned into a Food Bank for the moment. You can make donations there or leave them with Sebastian Roche if they're closed. A great idea while the place is empty...
hopper SE23 Topics 133 153,561 18-12-2012, 12:26 PM
  Thread: London Overground - new route
Post: London Overground - new route

I've probably missed a whole thread about this, but am I right in thinking that there are now fewer trains running to Crystal Palace and West Croydon because of the new Overground spur to Clapham Junc...
hopper Wider Topics 9 9,919 11-12-2012, 09:49 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Planning Application: Sebastian Roche, Honor O...

Glad to hear it - important that the parade is in good state of repair to attract new landlords for shops.
hopper SE23 Topics 133 153,561 04-12-2012, 12:24 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Parade

I agree we need clarity on this application. As I understand it Sebastian Roche is applying to extend into the former White Wood Shop so it would have a double shop front. If the intention is to m...
hopper SE23 Topics 133 153,561 25-10-2012, 11:01 AM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Parade

It seems that SR are asking for an extension rather than moving to the former Whitewood shop. Robert Whimperley Dixon says in his application: "We are looking to extend our current operation to in...
hopper SE23 Topics 133 153,561 24-10-2012, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

I hate to be negative but I've just had a really bad experience at the pool. A very long wait to be served (10 mins with only one person in front of us and five staff behind the counter doing nothi...
hopper SE23 Topics 2,074 2,035,745 23-09-2012, 05:54 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Great news, looking forward to a trip down there
hopper SE23 Topics 2,074 2,035,745 16-09-2012, 10:55 AM
  Thread: HOP in The Times
Post: HOP in The Times

There's a piece in the Times' Bricks and Mortar section today extolling the virtues of HOP. It's behind the online paywall but grab a copy if you're interested.
hopper SE23 Topics 3 5,009 07-09-2012, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Free chest of drawers
Post: Free chest of drawers

Wooden chest of drawers, 80cm width x 110cm height. It's rather rickety and has a knob missing. If you'd like it you would need to collect it from v near Honor Oak Park station. Photo attached. [attac...
hopper Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,661 29-07-2012, 07:56 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank

This is the person to contact for more info. kerry_adamson@yahoo.co.uk
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 23-07-2012, 10:25 PM
  Thread: Olympics
Post: Olympics

Does anyone know if any bars or pubs or green spaces in or near SE23 are going to be showing the Olympics opening ceremony on Fri?
hopper Wider Topics 4 5,544 23-07-2012, 11:52 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank

It sounds like a cracking idea. I won't spill the beans but if you look in the window there's an email address and you can get in touch with them for more details.
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 23-07-2012, 10:53 AM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park traffic
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park traffic

I live in one of the flats next to the very last car parking spaces before the junction. I don't have a car, nor does anyone in any of the other flats, and it's possibly people using the station rathe...
hopper SE23 Topics 25 29,195 18-07-2012, 11:13 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The old bank in hop

OK that's good to know, thanks. Glad someone's getting use out of the place!
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 11-07-2012, 10:26 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: The old bank in hop

just walked past the old bank and there's a planning application up for a take away. Has the spectre of dominos returned or is this a new application does anyone know?
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 11-07-2012, 09:08 AM
  Thread: Flowers at Hop Station
Post: RE: Flowers at Hop Station

Yes it looks locality - thanso much to chris for planning this spot up.
hopper SE23 Topics 5 7,576 03-05-2012, 09:43 AM
  Thread: HOP parade: are all the changes good?
Post: RE: HOP parade: are all the changes good?

I hope it is the case that the various HOP shop landlords (I thought one person owned it all) do want to make the parade work. I would be sad to see any more shops turned into houses.
hopper Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 64 52,641 05-03-2012, 06:40 PM
  Thread: Guy Who Begs Outside Shops on Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Guy Who Begs Outside Shops on Brockley Rise

I saw someone sleeping rough outside the shops opposite the Honor Oak pub on Thursday night - that's a first for me. Tough times.
hopper SE23 Topics 15 16,447 25-02-2012, 04:12 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Something was happening outside the Old Bank today. Walked past at about 13.30 and there was a man standing outside the wood shop taking a photo on a tripod of The Old Bank while someone stood outside...
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 21-11-2011, 10:29 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Thanks and well done to the campaign organisers and FHS for making such a good case. Let’s hope this is the end of it and we can get a more suitable business into the premises that won’t cause the sam...
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 16-11-2011, 12:00 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

I see agents of Domino’s have been ripping the posters off the Old Bank again …
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 11-11-2011, 02:13 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

I think the existing take-aways on the high street (pizza, fish and chip shop and Chinese) and the nearby parade already provide excellent value and lots of choice.
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 24-10-2011, 06:52 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

I see the posters on the Old Bank have now been taken down. Is that because the petition has now closed?
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 19-10-2011, 09:52 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Thanks to the FHS for a very clear and detailed explanation of the objections. Incidentally - and I don't have any detailed knowledge of this - as far as I'm aware the new National Planning Policy...
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 14-10-2011, 10:50 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Apols if somebody has already replied to this - I did have a look - but does anyone know what the plans are for the Old Tandoori on HOP?
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 13-10-2011, 01:34 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

This is terrible. There's already one pizza place on the high street. And in that lovely old building. I might start collecting every pizza delivery leaflet I get sent as evidence that there is no sho...
hopper SE23 Topics 736 624,985 01-10-2011, 04:52 PM
  Thread: What's happening on building site by HOP station?
Post: RE: What's happening on building site by HOP stati...

It feels like HOP is being swallowed up by cemeteries slowly but surely. It's a terrible idea for the rec ground to be turned into another one. Who can we lobby to stop this happening?
hopper SE23 Topics 8 10,097 11-02-2011, 06:01 PM
  Thread: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
Post: RE: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary

Thanks for notification of this campaign.
hopper SE23 Topics 6 8,777 20-07-2010, 01:40 PM
  Thread: Rubbish in Honor Oak
Post: RE: Rubbish in Honor Oak

Thanks for this tip - much appreciated. I'll report it now.
hopper SE23 Topics 6 6,970 23-06-2010, 10:34 AM
  Thread: Rubbish in Honor Oak
Post: Rubbish in Honor Oak

Is anyone else really fed up with flats leaving rubbish bins out on the pavement on the south side of Honor Oak Park? It's disgusting - overflowing bins, rotting carpets etc on the pavements. I've...
hopper SE23 Topics 6 6,970 22-06-2010, 12:31 PM
  Thread: Photographs of HOP
Post: RE: Photographs of HOP

Just seen this - many thanks Steve, these are great.
hopper SE23 Topics 5 10,538 12-01-2010, 11:31 AM
  Thread: Photographs of HOP
Post: Photographs of HOP

Hello I am trying to find some old photographs of HOP - like the ones they have in the chippie on the high street,with a view to buying a print to hang up in my house. Can't seem to source any at a...
hopper SE23 Topics 5 10,538 05-01-2010, 01:47 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Rail Station

There's some truth in this I'm afraid. I don't think the station will close but Coffee Bean will close (temporarily) while they underpin the ticket office floor and install the ticket barriers. Bu...
hopper SE23 Topics 112 117,718 06-02-2009, 11:45 AM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Rail Station

Oh no! I hope that's not true - Andy at Coffee Bean really cheers me up on the journey to work.
hopper SE23 Topics 112 117,718 29-01-2009, 08:07 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Bar Equal

Well fingers crossed it opens soon - will be nice to have another bar on the parade.
hopper SE23 Topics 56 60,125 07-01-2009, 04:23 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: Bar Equal

I went past Bar Equal last night and saw the shutters up and signs of activity inside. Does anyone know if there's a new owner?
hopper SE23 Topics 56 60,125 07-01-2009, 01:46 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Action Group
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Action Group

Well the current bin bag collection on HOP is described as a pilot scheme only - that's what worries me! Does that mean that the brown wheelie bins might be making a comeback as part of the new st...
hopper SE23 Topics 14 18,682 27-10-2008, 01:00 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Action Group
Post: RE: HOP Action Group

It's wonderful! Has made a massive difference already. But we all need to keep up the pressure on the council to extend the scheme after 12 weeks. They previously introduced the brown bin scheme f...
hopper SE23 Topics 14 18,682 22-10-2008, 12:13 PM
  Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: RE: Estate agent signs - FYI

I couldn't agree more - the agents are absolutely responsible for the signs, even if they don't put them up themselves. If enough people make it clear that they need to put the boards up carefully...
hopper SE23 Topics 17 20,042 13-08-2008, 10:27 AM
  Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: RE: Estate agent signs - FYI

Megan - I suspect it's the same agency because they also told me the same thing. I asked the council and it's nonsense - legally the landlord is not able to give permission for it to stay up past 14 d...
hopper SE23 Topics 17 20,042 08-08-2008, 10:09 PM
  Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: Estate agent signs - FYI

I've had problems recently with an estate agent in Honor Oak, who have been refusing to take down their "let by" signs weeks after the new tenancies have begun. I've been in touch with the council ...
hopper SE23 Topics 17 20,042 05-08-2008, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: Bar Equal

Does anyone know what's happening to Bar Equal? Have had a look on other threads and can't find any up to date news.
hopper SE23 Topics 56 60,125 23-06-2008, 05:09 PM
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