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Thread: BNP
Post: BNP
| Does anyone know who I should contact in order to ask how I get facist literature removed from the bundles of Election Campaign leaflets delivered to my specific address? These bundles are currently b... |
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Contrary Mary |
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20-05-2009, 01:05 PM |
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Thread: 'Eating in- the Good Life in SE23?'
Post: RE: 'Eating in- the Good Life in SE23?'
| Couple of places nearer to home and not in West Peckham -
1) I don't know if it's still there, but there used to be a good Iranian grocery on Sydenham High Street, selling stuff like pomegranate c... |
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Contrary Mary |
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24-01-2009, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Any advice on buying chickens please
Post: RE: Any advice on buying chickens please
| When my sister-in-law was trying to persuade me to let her keep chickens vicariously, she gave me loads of info on eglus - fox-proof chicken houses. Company which sells them will deliver you the chic... |
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Contrary Mary |
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05-02-2009, 01:04 AM |
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Thread: Attempted Mugging
Post: RE: Attempted Mugging
| Sport, art - whatever. It's jiu-jitsu [i]or[/i] self-defence. That doesn't mean people can't use some of the techniques [i]for[/i] last-resort self-defence, granted. But how much time in the classes i... |
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Contrary Mary |
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10-03-2011, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Attempted Mugging
Post: RE: Attempted Mugging (Honor Oak)
| Seconded - with one further note:
Jiu-Jitsu is not the same as self-defence. I did [i]proper[/i] self-defence classes as a lass, and they involved a lot of stuff about defensive pedestrianism (sens... |
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Contrary Mary |
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09-03-2011, 11:08 PM |
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Thread: Bail Hostel
Post: RE: Bail Hostel
| Well said, Spud!
I hope that before the "paranoid frenzied tizz" ensues (as it undoubtedly will, and I think we can all guess which forum members are queueing up to take part...:rofl:), people will... |
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Contrary Mary |
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03-02-2009, 04:05 PM |
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Thread: Bail Hostel
Post: RE: Bail Hostel
| Oops!
That should have read "I hope they will pay some attention to the views of an actual, live, resident [b]nearby to[/b] both establishments.... Sorry, Spud!:blush: |
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Contrary Mary |
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03-02-2009, 07:52 PM |
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Thread: Best front man in history
Post: RE: Best front man in history
| Errr....
Janis Joplin? Joan Jett? Tina Turner (60s/70s incarnation)?
;)
And if the Law of the Male Muso doesn't actually [i]require[/i] the "greatest band in history" to play stadium rock, th... |
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Contrary Mary |
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20-10-2009, 03:55 PM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbuy's
| @ Hawkesrah
I will ignore the anti-Gypsy stuff that Michael has already covered, and add only that you obviously didn't see the lady in question a few months back, when she was very clearly heavily... |
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Contrary Mary |
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04-12-2010, 11:36 PM |
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Thread: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
Post: RE: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
| I second lacb: "Peckham" is the missing link. ("East Dulwich" has crept steadily eastwards throughout the area's gentrification - if you really want to annoy residents of genuine LL + tributaries ED, ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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23-09-2010, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Bread thread
Post: RE: Bread thread
| Used to get fresh yeast at Savacentre. Don't know about Forest Hill Sainsbury's, but wouldn't hold y'breath;) |
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Contrary Mary |
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04-05-2010, 10:14 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| Capslockitis is useful as the forum equivalent of green ink. Never fails.
And that breastfeeding mum might well have been me. "Disgusting"? What do you think the things are for? I'm sick of people... |
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Contrary Mary |
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31-10-2010, 11:48 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| "Naughty bits" is exactly the attitude I was getting at.
A bit of modesty is fair enough as a politeness, but it isn't always possible to avoid [i]all[/i] skin exposure whilst allowing a baby eno... |
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Contrary Mary |
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13-11-2010, 11:44 PM |
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Thread: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junction
Post: RE: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junct...
| Great. So where it would have been safer to cross to post a letter because of the pedestrian refuge, this benefit now disappears due to the need to dodge cars turning left into Waldenshaw Rd. Would ha... |
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Contrary Mary |
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22-07-2009, 05:49 PM |
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Thread: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junction
Post: RE: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junct...
| Fair 'nuff. Didn't know there was one.:blush: |
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Contrary Mary |
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22-07-2009, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: Community Drop-in
Post: RE: Community Drop-in
| Great if you are providing services - although my political instincts are that the state should be doing this sort of work, to keep it in the secular sphere, I accept that the current psycho-sociopol... |
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Contrary Mary |
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21-05-2010, 05:31 PM |
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Thread: Community Drop-in
Post: RE: Community Drop-in
| From the Faithworks charter:
[i]"We will provide an inclusive service to our community by:
1. Serving and respecting all people regardless of their gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, r... |
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Contrary Mary |
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25-05-2010, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Conservation Area
Post: RE: Conservation Area
| I could be wrong, but isn't there now some new by-law about needing planning permission for a new driveway which was brought in precisely because of the rainwater run-off issue, and therefore nothing ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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19-08-2009, 06:06 PM |
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Thread: Cupcake-ry?
Post: RE: Cupcake-ry?
| raspberry fool:
I'd like to private message you details of a supplier for wheat-free cupcakes, who has seen the thread and is keen for you to get in contact - please enable private messaging? :) |
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11-03-2009, 07:05 PM |
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Thread: Cupcake-ry?
Post: RE: Cupcake-ry?
| Hiya,
PM to follow...
I don't think admin approves of potential 'advertising' within discussion threads, which is why I didn't want to post the details up here. :) |
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Contrary Mary |
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11-03-2009, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Death Penalty
Post: RE: Death Penalty
| I am with Michael and GreenGoddess on this one.
The miscarriage of justice risk is a no-brainer, really. In the case of the likes of Peter Sutcliffe and Harold Shipman: Death is far, far too good f... |
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Contrary Mary |
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01-07-2009, 08:14 PM |
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Thread: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
Post: RE: Direct ELL trains to Highbury start next month
| @ dipsolala:
From the Topspurs website's analysis of Arsenal's history:
"1913: INVASION OF NORTH LONDON. Henry Norris was a west London estate agent who dreamed of challenging the dominance of Nor... |
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Contrary Mary |
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23-02-2011, 10:02 AM |
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Thread: Eliot Bank School
Post: RE: Eliot Bank School
| Don't know whether it would be too far away for you, but may I put in a word for Dalmain primary? It has consistently good results, a good (secular) ethos, a thoroughly socially mixed (in all senses) ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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12-02-2009, 12:18 AM |
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Thread: Fairlawn School and nearby area
Post: RE: Fairlawn School and nearby area
| I'm sorry, but, why?
Here are the OFSTED reports for the three secondary schools nearest to Forest Hill - two at walking distance, two within a reasonable bus ride. Three of them are rated "2 - Goo... |
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Contrary Mary |
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28-09-2010, 08:06 AM |
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Thread: Fairlawn School and nearby area
Post: RE: Fairlawn School and nearby area
| Oops! forgot the links - here they are:
Sydenham Girl's
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/(id)/122332
Forest Hill Boys
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/(id)/88080
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Contrary Mary |
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28-09-2010, 08:08 AM |
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Thread: Fairlawn School and nearby area
Post: RE: Fairlawn School and nearby area
| OFSTED reports in .pdf
[attachment=453][attachment=452][attachment=451][attachment=454]
And yes, I agree the picture is a happier one for girls at the moment - but in the same way that Sydenham ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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28-09-2010, 09:48 AM |
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Thread: Family Allowance Cuts
Post: RE: Family Allowance Cuts
| @ Willy:
Would you rather pay for the daycare, or the income support and housing benefit that would in many cases replace it? |
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Contrary Mary |
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09-10-2010, 03:48 PM |
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Thread: First swallows of 2012
Post: RE: First swallows of 2012
| Never seen nesting swallows here, but when I was a kid (30-odd years ago!) there were loads of house martin nests in the eaves of the 30s semis on the roads between Stanstead Rd and Perry Vale. You c... |
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Contrary Mary |
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03-04-2012, 09:43 PM |
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Thread: Fix Factor
Post: RE: Fix Factor
| Remember, it's a competition between the judges as well as the contestants... Right from the auditions, the strongest category was quite clearly the u-30 girls, with the over-30s close second.
Cow... |
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Contrary Mary |
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13-11-2009, 01:34 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| Roz said: "....interesting that these people of course know what's been going on much better than those who have lived here for well over a decade. But then some people constantly like to tell others ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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19-10-2009, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library
| When I first went into the library after the refurb, I had the same reaction as most people here seem to have had - "Blimey - where are all the books?"
However, having been back a couple of times, ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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08-03-2009, 02:53 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions
| Did you mean
http://www.flickr.com/groups/sydenhamartsfestival/
?
:) |
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Contrary Mary |
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30-06-2009, 11:25 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Lewisham Council obviously want to build Option 3.
This can be seen from the disgusting degree of spin on the feasibility of each of the 3 options, which, just like the previous 'consultation' amo... |
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Contrary Mary |
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06-02-2009, 11:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I think the idea is that it might be difficult to put housing on Willow Way because it is supposed to be earmarked for employment, [i]but[/i]:
Wouldn't a development including live/work units (such... |
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Contrary Mary |
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07-02-2009, 03:13 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Absolutely Satchers!
I don't actually give a toss whether the frontage stays where it is or not, [b]so long as the pools do[/b], but am realistic enough to realise that the only way to avoid anothe... |
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Contrary Mary |
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13-02-2009, 04:06 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| As was I, although unsurprised.
About a month ago, the same point was made to me by a friend who used to live in the area, and actually was at Sydenham School, so knew exactly where WW is - althou... |
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Contrary Mary |
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27-02-2009, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| RobWinton said:
"[i]could we not force Lewisham's hand by applying for change of use (or putting forward specific plans that do not require change of use) for Willow Way and test whether it would ... |
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Contrary Mary |
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02-03-2009, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| ForestGump says: "If the council only have ?9.5m, why not Option 2 with just that amount?"
Very. Good. Question.
:confused:
I've probably just forgotten which page on which document it is on,... |
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Contrary Mary |
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04-03-2009, 09:44 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Baboonery:
Re: 6-of-1, 1/2-a-dozen-of-the-other... :thumbsup: and :rofl: |
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05-03-2009, 03:56 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Roz:
As a member of simultaneously at least 3 minority ethnic groups, I would like to thank you for showing concern that I may not be being represented properly in this debate - however, while I ha... |
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15-03-2009, 05:20 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Baboonery:
I don't see how what I said about local civics has any application to SFFH.
I regard SFFH as a [i]single-issue campaign group[/i], not a civic association.
The remit of a civic asso... |
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Contrary Mary |
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16-03-2009, 07:02 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Gaz said:
"It looks like all these extra walkers will have to go through Forest Hill town centre and past the shops in Dartmouth Rd. Sounds like a brilliant business opportunity there for the shops t... |
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08-04-2009, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Brian:
I've read enough of your posts to know that talking about monitoring the representativeness of consultation responses (if only to give proof against the kind of accusations Roz was making p... |
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27-04-2009, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| No, I'm sorry... I have tried to avoid Party politics on this one, as I dislike the Party system, and I don't regard it as a Party political issue, but some of this really can't stand...
In my own ... |
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08-07-2009, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Roz said: "....so thats an awful lot of people to be thanked".
Well, yes. That's because there [i]are[/i].
But whatever is said in whoever's leaflets, I'm sure we are all smart enough to credit... |
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20-07-2009, 05:54 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| davhel52:
Why would those in the non-partisan (yes, that's right - [b]non-partisan[/b]) sections of the community who have been working to get [i]our[/i] pools in the right place in a reasonable ti... |
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16-07-2009, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Oh completely - To clarify: I only meant (what with all the recent talk of Machiavelli & dark, shadowy skullduggery...:laugh:), that [i]if[/i] the Tories (or anyone else for that matter) [i]were[/i] o... |
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16-07-2009, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Davehel52:
Disagreement is, as you say, your right. That's fine. Slander is not.
No more of this "cloak-and-dagger" insinuation. If you have [i][b]evidence[/b][/i] of corruption, then let's have... |
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17-07-2009, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| As I remember, the money the Council "found down the back of the sofa" for the pools was put there by Central Government...
Does anyone know whether this money is [i]guaranteed[/i] to be in Lewish... |
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21-04-2010, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Full sympathies. Too many mums forget their "buggy manners". BUT:
It would be easier to achieve if their "buggy park" had some sort of security locking system (like the one at Horniman museum: Fus... |
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