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Thread: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
Post: RE: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
| [quote]and this is why the rules need looking at.[/quote]
why?
The rules are quite clear on the selling and use of fireworks.
Now when I was a kid the festivities all happened on Nov 5th, bu... |
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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 at the rear o...
| [quote]We can only guess why the councillor has started this petition, but I suspect the Lewisham road engineers themselves freely admit that the job is unsatisfactory and unfinished, but do not have ... |
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09-11-2014, 10:49 PM |
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Thread: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
Post: RE: Fireworks - can we stop now, please...
| There are specific regulations
[url=https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law]The rules[/url] |
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09-11-2014, 10:33 PM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| [quote]As for our local councillors they will be required to tow the party line whatever their personal views. Even if they decided to oppose the plans in the one party state that is Lewisham it would... |
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09-11-2014, 08:39 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| Whilst this thread might have gone quiet and given that there were some strong emotions raised I notice that one person who never replied was the original poster (councillor 'lord' kennedy).
Was thi... |
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09-11-2014, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Land on corner of Perry Vale & Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Land on corner of Perry Vale & Westbourne Driv...
| $2m! More money than sense! |
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09-11-2014, 08:30 PM |
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Thread: L and Q Invoice for £6900
Post: RE: L and Q Invoice for £6900
| I don't get your problem. Work needs doing on/or has been done on a property that you own/ or have shared ownership in and you have to pay your share.
It's part of the responsibility of owning prop... |
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09-11-2014, 08:26 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 at the rear o...
| [quote]I wonder if the fact that a local councillor has started a petition rather than going through official channels actually means the council are still firmly against a crossing there[/quote]
I... |
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26-10-2014, 05:31 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| I just want to clarify. I am less concerned about the filming and the specific rights and wrongs of feeding foxes.
What I find more concerning is one group of people banding together, maybe on a fo... |
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21-10-2014, 01:40 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 at the rear o...
| I think that this issue has been raised before and it's actually the council who have said it's unsafe to have a crossing there.
It does seem strange to say that it's unsafe to have a crossing the... |
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20-10-2014, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| Mmmm...
I don't want to condone their behaviour but before condemning these people for leaving food outside for foxes and getting very aggravated let's have another think.
They probably have bee... |
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20-10-2014, 02:05 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| I'd be interested to know from the councillor who started this thread what are his policies for sorting this out. Or is just putting a rather patronising post on this site the extent of what he's plan... |
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14-10-2014, 12:43 PM |
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Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling
| [quote]I've always wondered why you can't DNA test a poop and then trace it back to a known dog, i.e. one that's registered at the vets (most dogs will be)?[/quote]
I don't think that there's a nat... |
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14-10-2014, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| [quote]maybe we should try to communicate to the Council...
...does any of you know who we should get in touch with[/quote]
Your ward councillors |
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14-10-2014, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]I am quite surprised that Lewisham council feel that there are any practical solutions to the obvious problems of locating a supermarket chain at this limited site.[/quote]
Who says that the... |
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05-09-2014, 03:05 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]I have heard that the licence was granted, which is not really a surprise.[/quote]
Of course as there were no sensible grounds for refusal.
[quote]There is likely to be a planning applica... |
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05-09-2014, 09:03 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| You mean Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock surely
But it's always been Rock hasn't it? I'm in my mid 40s. |
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03-09-2014, 10:19 AM |
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Thread: Street drinkers in Forest Hill town centre
Post: RE: Street drinkers in Forest Hill town centre
| These incidents should be reported to the Safer Neighbourhood Team so maybe then the police will start to do something about them. |
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27-08-2014, 01:08 PM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| [quote]Paul Upex is at least communicating with us in a positive and informative way. And that should be encouraged, even if some (vocal) groups do not agree with all the points he makes. [/quote]
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27-08-2014, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| [quote]shaman, why don't you put these questions to Paul in person[/quote]
Because Paul posted his comments on an public forum and so is open to having them challenged in the same forum.
I think... |
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27-08-2014, 09:49 AM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| [quote]In terms of a democratic mandate your average local councillor only represents the 1,500 or so locals who actually voted for them.
Talk of them representing the whole community of 25,000 od... |
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27-08-2014, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: Vale Lodge - Perry Vale
Post: RE: Vale Lodge - Perry Vale
| The reason that people will use the stairwells in this block in particular is that there are no security doors.
So if people who live there think that this is a problem and as it is a private block... |
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19-08-2014, 09:41 AM |
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Thread: Sainsburys in HOP using cycle racks as a trolley park
Post: RE: Sainsburys in HOP using cycle racks as a troll...
| [quote]Part of the planning permission terms was that goods trolleys were to be stored at the back of the store[/quote]
The council should enforce this sort of thing if they made it a condition of ... |
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18-08-2014, 03:41 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Cars
Post: RE: Forest Hill Cars
| [quote] I thought I would set it out here to see what other members of this forum think.
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Well you asked...
You are totally in the wrong here. As the previous poster pointed out the dr... |
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18-08-2014, 09:36 AM |
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Thread: New coffee shop
Post: RE: New coffee shop
| I've heard that Ken and Eddie Kennedy are taking over the barber's shop. |
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01-08-2014, 10:10 AM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| This, or maybe finding out exactly what Morrison's plan are, or what's happening at the Capitol, might be a way to find out whether the new Forest Hill councillors are up to the job.
I hope that pe... |
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31-07-2014, 01:04 PM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...
| [quote]Is there anything we can do to perhaps make Lewisham think the above is there own idea, and start putting the process in motion. [/quote]
Speak to the local councillors? |
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31-07-2014, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]Going back to M&Co's current deliveries - there is an M&Co delivery truck parked at the top of Havelock Walk, loading in to their delivery bay as I type. As far as I know, they only get one of ... |
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30-07-2014, 01:16 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]How about the 'Tesco Tax'?[/quote]
I can see why this sort of tax would be attractive to the simple black and white view that big is bad, small is good but in the context of the opposition to ... |
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26-07-2014, 12:54 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]directly affecting the movements of local people walking along London Road. Whether the lorries are entering and exiting Havelock Walk multiple times each day or whether they are moving loads o... |
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16-07-2014, 03:41 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]What is likely to do more damage to Forest Hill? A shop opening selling similar things to other shops? Or a repulsive, lie-peddling, poverty-exploiting, community-ignoring church? You've a chan... |
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16-07-2014, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| And in response to my own facetious comment...
This would be a real disaster for the area and change of use should be jumped on at the first possible opportunity.
It makes the Morrisons proposal... |
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16-07-2014, 02:01 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| But the church won't be selling alcohol or having lorries making deliveries. And as there is already a selection of pubs and no pentacostal churches in the area already they will be bringing something... |
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16-07-2014, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]Anyway, the problems appear to be:
Inadequate loading area for the regular deliveries of stock. M&Co won't have as many deliveries as Morrisons will. This scuppered the original proposal fo... |
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16-07-2014, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| [quote]If you can't prove those allegations, I'd be very careful as that is potentially libelous[/quote]
A defence against libel is that the statement is true.
In any case, why bring legal threats i... |
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15-07-2014, 09:38 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| I’m not sure whether to laugh or hold my head in my hands.
You are going to oppose the Morrisons application on the grounds of the alcohol licence for “protection of children from harm”
Are you ... |
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15-07-2014, 11:51 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| I find the last two comments a bit perplexing.
Why is a Morrisons a waste of the site but somehow a Waitrose is a great idea? |
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13-07-2014, 09:31 AM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...
| @Snazzy
That's just a meaningless stock answer sent by some poor cog in the public relations machine. You can guarantee that they won't be looking into it.
Do you get the impression that there i... |
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10-07-2014, 09:49 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| This is dreadful news.
The 'spoons is a great place for a pint and a burger. It's welcoming for kids and I completely disagree with the comments about the atmosphere in there. You go in on a Frida... |
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10-07-2014, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: India Gate Restaurant
Post: RE: India Gate Restaurant
| We went there last night.
Food was great, really tasty and not greasy at all.
Had a chat with the new owner who was very friendly. They took over 3 months ago and have nothing to do with the pre... |
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10-07-2014, 09:34 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| [quote]We do not need any more cafes or restaurants.[/quote]
Isn't that for the customers to decide? |
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05-07-2014, 11:26 AM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...
| [quote]No traffic on either side though maybe that's due to Friday night. Either way I hope it stays that way.[/quote]
Well on Saturday morning the traffic on Cranston is backed up about 2/3 of the w... |
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05-07-2014, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...
| Brockley Rise is a designated B road that has mostly commercial premises until you get past the adult education centre.
Cranston Road is a residential road that is unclassified.
Personal prefere... |
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25-06-2014, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...
| [quote]Looks like the new phasing is here to stay. Not the best thought out. 8pm on a Sunday night and a huge queue up Brockley Rise, phase letting 3 cars at a time out.
Really needs some re-thoug... |
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24-06-2014, 12:59 PM |
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Thread: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
Post: RE: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
| [quote]This time it looks as if UKIP were the beneficiaries of the LibDem vote.[/quote]
I suspect it was Labour that benefited from the Lib Dem collapse. UKIP didn't do that will in London. |
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27-05-2014, 08:18 PM |
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Thread: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
Post: RE: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
| Disappointing that Lewisham Council hasn't released all the results yet on their website and have just posted the winners. |
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24-05-2014, 01:04 PM |
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Thread: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
Post: RE: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
| [quote]The one party state. We're paying for 51 Councillors that we don't need
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Whilst it certainly isn't ideal that every councillor is from the same party and so cannot be challenged in ... |
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24-05-2014, 12:55 PM |
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Thread: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
Post: RE: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
| [url=https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/elections/elections-2014/Pages/Election-results-for-22-May-2014.aspx]Mayoral Results[/url] |
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23-05-2014, 08:40 PM |
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Thread: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
Post: RE: Voting - Thursday 22nd May
| Lewisham's website is not working (quelle surprise) but the twittersphere says that Steve Bullock has won on the first round with a massive majority. He got 36k votes, the Conservatives appear to be s... |
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23-05-2014, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Hotel aka Wenlock House
Post: RE: Forest Hill Hotel aka Wenlock House
| Not sure whether you support turning the Kent House Tavern into housing or not but it was a dreadful pub. When we moved to the area I spotted it and thought that it looked like a nice pub but on arriv... |
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