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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| [quote]I just heard Scotchbrooks is closing down tomorrow.
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I wouldn't be suprised if they now regret taking on the FHC project. I wonder if the closure is related to this? |
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Grangerover |
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29-08-2008, 02:26 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| I am genuinely amazed that Berkeley openly admit that 'reviewing' planning consent is their official strategy. It's tantamount to admitting that they have no absolutely no intentions to stick by the o... |
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Grangerover |
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21-08-2008, 02:29 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Graham I agree with you, however I think it is very miselading for Berekely to claim they can't sell their 2 bed flats, therefore Lewisham should let them change their plans or else. They could still ... |
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Grangerover |
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15-08-2008, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Paragraph 6.3:
[i]"...a realistic asking price had been sought given local comparables."[/i]
para 6.15
[i]"...some local residents/amenity groups questioned the merits of the marketing campai... |
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Grangerover |
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15-08-2008, 03:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Folks, let's just remember this is an unconfirmed rumour at present (in fact all FH1 said was that Berkely are "looking to sell" but haven't done actually done so). Personally, I don't see why anythin... |
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Grangerover |
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14-08-2008, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Although it is now apparent that this project is unlikely to be as profitable as Berkeley Homes originally forecast, (not least because the flats were always well over-priced) I really can't believe t... |
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Grangerover |
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13-08-2008, 02:43 PM |
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Thread: Where are the free cash machines?
Post: RE: Where are the free cash machines?
| Yes, I thought the ones at the station were free too.
I've also used the machine at the Abbey branch on London Road. Is that only free to certain customers? |
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Grangerover |
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11-08-2008, 03:18 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped
Post: RE: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped
| Susan, can you confirm if the fire station is a listed building, ie the new owners could not just demolish it? I'm sure most local residents like myself would not want to see it go. |
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Grangerover |
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06-08-2008, 10:18 AM |
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Thread: Green Wheelie Bins
Post: RE: Green Wheelie Bins
| Susan, I should have added that the presenters found it amusing because it reminded them of the infamous 1970's advice to "share a bath" during water shortages. But of course it's only sensible to ask... |
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Grangerover |
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05-08-2008, 09:36 AM |
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Thread: Green Wheelie Bins
Post: RE: Green Wheelie Bins
| The national shortage of wheelie bins was actually mentioned on Radio 4's Today programme this morning. The presenters seemed to be particularly amused by Lewisham Council's advice to those without bi... |
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Grangerover |
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04-08-2008, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers and Gates at FH Station
| Hopefully it's just a classic case of poor communication between Southern HQ and the local station staff. Perhaps they haven't been 'officailly' told yet? |
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Grangerover |
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29-07-2008, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library
| I've been using the library for a few months. While it is great to now have a refurbished and smart-looking library nearby I would have to agree with other posters that the emphasis on providing enter... |
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Grangerover |
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28-07-2008, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| [url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23522334-details/Plan+for+50%25+more+flights+at+City+is+ready+to+take+off/article.do]Article in today's Evening Standard [/url]about the expected go... |
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Grangerover |
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28-07-2008, 01:57 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: RE: Water problems Honor Oak (Sat a.m. 26 July)
| Very low pressure in our taps too (Perry Vale ward) |
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Grangerover |
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26-07-2008, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Mayow Park
Post: RE: Mayow Park
| I have sometimes seen PCSOs in the park so if it happens again you could look around for them. That said, when I have seen them in the park they usually sit on a bench enjoying the sun rather than wal... |
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Grangerover |
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08-05-2008, 09:16 PM |
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Thread: Posh parts of Peckham
Post: RE: Posh parts of Peckham
| Most of the roads around Bellenden Road are quite nice, especially around Elm Grove and Holly Grove. Walk down there and it's staggering to think you're only a minute's walk away from the chaos of Rye... |
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Grangerover |
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18-04-2008, 11:02 PM |
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Thread: Solving issues with the South Circular
Post: RE: Solving issues with the South Circular
| Going into the realms of fantasy....I would dearly love to see improvements for pedestriansa crossing the SC at the T-junction outside the station. It's a terrible example of the kind of 1970s/80s str... |
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Grangerover |
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18-04-2008, 10:51 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| Well, whichever option TfL go for, it will still be a massive improvement over Southern's original plan to completely close the exit on platform 2. Many thanks to Michael and all who have been lobbyin... |
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Grangerover |
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18-04-2008, 10:45 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise
| So, 12 flats then. Sounds like a lot to me. Of course that almost certainly means an extra 12 cars (possibly more) and surprise, surprise, they only plan to provide 3 parking spaces... |
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Grangerover |
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26-03-2008, 10:43 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| [quote=nasaroc]However, Southern are still currently aiming to shut off the PV gate and there are no plans whatsoever currently to link the platform with the car park. [/quote]
That is extremely di... |
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Grangerover |
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17-03-2008, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: URGENT- credit card cloning in SE23
Post: RE: URGENT- credit card cloning in SE23
| Roz, I presume you have passed on your concerns about the location to the police? |
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Grangerover |
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17-03-2008, 01:16 PM |
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Thread: Phoenix Works Building Site, Bird in Hand Mews
Post: RE: Droopy crane
| Hmm...the article was written nearly a month ago and says the crane is [i]"about to be dismantled and moved"[/i]. But still nothing seems to have happened! Obviously there are H&S issues that have to ... |
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Grangerover |
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06-03-2008, 12:15 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale Road Closure
| Thanks for the clarification Michael. So this is actually a closure to improve the pavments and road safety, and not for the benefit of the FHC builders? Sounds more reasonable now. |
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Grangerover |
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13-02-2008, 05:53 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale Road Closure
| Hmmm, perhaps it means that it will be closed at various times over the year but not for the whole 12 months?
Nevertheless, this still seems like a disproportionate measure. I can understand it be... |
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Grangerover |
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13-02-2008, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale Road Closure
| Whaaatttttttttt????!!!!!!!!!!!
Please tell me that's a wind-up. That is the major road in and out of FH for those of us on the east side of the station!! |
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Grangerover |
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13-02-2008, 05:34 PM |
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Thread: Disruption to trains 28/1/08
Post: RE: Disruption to trains this morning
| [quote=michael]There is currently no estimated time for a normal service to resume.[/quote]
Sums it up. How about 2010? (and I don't mean 8.10pm)
It was a shocking nightmare this morning. The in... |
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Grangerover |
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28-01-2008, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?
| [quote=lillam]Sympathise with that. Clock HOuse is quite mellow too...and that other one on Peckham Rye - Two PAges? Something like that...on the way to Nunhead... i like it in there too.[/quote]
I... |
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Grangerover |
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25-01-2008, 02:18 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge
| [quote=michael]The good news is that we will be getting tube trains in a couple of years, complete with straps to hold on to!
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And the bad news is that they won't be going into central Lon... |
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Grangerover |
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25-01-2008, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Train Attack in November
Post: RE: Train Attack in November
| [quote=Sherwood]
Such problems are made easier and more likely because there is no routine security at any of our railway stations. Years ago you could not access the station platform until you had b... |
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Grangerover |
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24-01-2008, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Timetable at Forest Hill station
| [quote=michael]
I got this information from Southern Railways:
"We moved them to the up platform as when the ticket hall was closed passengers couldn't see times or had to cross to the down platfo... |
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Grangerover |
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17-01-2008, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: Daily Telegraph
Post: RE: Daily Telegraph
| Nice to see the area get postive press. However...
I doubt many people can afford to buy those kind of houses! The article reads to me like it was drafted by the estate agents eager to sell their m... |
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Grangerover |
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17-01-2008, 12:37 PM |
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Thread: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Forest Hill Road...grrr!
Post: RE: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Fore...
| [quote=MartinH]
I was informed today by a resident in Dunstans Rd that the traffic lights have been installed because of the amount of heavy plant and machinery expected in the next few months. By al... |
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Grangerover |
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20-12-2007, 03:20 PM |
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Thread: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Forest Hill Road...grrr!
Post: RE: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Fore...
| [quote=Ian]
These new traffic lights are in SE22, which is Southwark council. Nothing to do with LBL or SE23.
Check it out on Rob's map.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&hl=en&msid=... |
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Grangerover |
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15-12-2007, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Forest Hill Road...grrr!
Post: Those new traffic lights at the bottom of Forest H...
| (The new lights at the 'crossraods' with Colyton and Dunstan Roads at the top of Peckha[/i]m Rye Park...)
I'm sure anyone who drives or cycles down Forest Hill Road must also be cursing these light... |
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Grangerover |
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13-12-2007, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| Well, the gate was shut this morning. And how many people could I see doing the counting? Precisely zero.
The notice mentioned something about it being connected to the forthcoming automated ticket... |
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Grangerover |
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05-12-2007, 12:09 PM |
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Thread: FH Station Subway
Post: RE: FH Station Subway
| It's an awful subway. But I'd heard that Berkeley Homes will be paying for it to be 'upgraded' (hopefully a bit more than a new lick of paint!) as part of the FH central development opposite...does an... |
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Grangerover |
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30-11-2007, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| The notice about the closure was hardly high-visibility was it? I didn't see it until the night before the closure (and promptly forgot about it the next morning prompting a frantic dash around the ot... |
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Grangerover |
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30-11-2007, 03:51 PM |
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