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Thread: Re: To rent - Unit 600sqft - SE23 Forest Hill Post: RE: Re: To rent - Unit 600sqft - SE23 Forest Hill
That looks like a lovely place.
It's always good to put it out there on this forum but, as a back up, I've always found that advertising these little local commercial units on Gumtree can be benef... |
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25-04-2024, 07:02 AM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
I've just looked it up on Land Registry and it looks very encouraging.
Trafalgar bought the Freehold in March 2020. |
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20-04-2024, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: TfL considering running the Overground into London Bridge Post: RE: TfL considering running the Overground into Lo...
Thank you Michael - that's educated me on the matter!
Because I moved away from FH in the late 90s, I only knew the LB, CX and Brighton services so all of the destinations and connections offered ... |
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02-04-2024, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: TfL considering running the Overground into London Bridge Post: RE: TfL considering running the Overground into Lo...
[quote]By all accounts, it was very well used on Easter Sunday with standing room only on some services. [/quote]
Which begs the question -
Was Forest Hill better-off with the old 9 mins to London ... |
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Anotherjohn |
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02-04-2024, 01:39 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
Re Samuelson's post -
I understood that the police had recovered many stolen cars and dealt with numerous crimes and their perpetrators.
It's not the police officer's fault that funding cuts and i... |
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28-03-2024, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
Good shout!
To NottingHillBilly's post |
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28-03-2024, 12:30 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
Which is probably the reason why the police don't use that medium - as I would expect that it opens up GDPR and privacy issues.
Thanks for clarifying though. |
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27-03-2024, 08:18 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Communication Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Communication
Does a WhatsApp group show its members others' contact details? |
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Anotherjohn |
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26-03-2024, 09:28 AM |
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Thread: TfL considering running the Overground into London Bridge Post: RE: TfL considering running the Overground into Lo...
Thank you.
That's got to be [b]H U G E[/b] for Forest Hill commuters! |
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Anotherjohn |
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13-03-2024, 08:31 AM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
Thank you for that info Michael - I'm surprised that Khan's earlier rebranding manifesto pledge wasn't mentioned an any of the news features that I saw the other day.
And, to be honest, after wait... |
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Anotherjohn |
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16-02-2024, 04:24 PM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
The money Boris wasted on poncey designers and architects for that bridge was criminal!
And I wasn't aware that he may have been the main reason for this line's bits & pieces not initially being m... |
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Anotherjohn |
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16-02-2024, 03:17 PM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
" Giving the Overground new names and colours will make it easier for those who don't travel on the line regularly an easier reference than just "Overground" "
No doubt!
I know nothing about major t... |
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Anotherjohn |
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16-02-2024, 08:33 AM |
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Thread: The Windrush Line - Red Post: RE: The Windrush Line - Red
Costing £6.3M, which could've been put to more effective use elsewhere within TfL's remit. |
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Anotherjohn |
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15-02-2024, 08:55 PM |
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Thread: Any recommendations for local tradesmen? Post: RE: Any recommendations for local tradesmen?
How much do you want to pay per day? |
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Anotherjohn |
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01-02-2024, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Assembly Meeting November Post: Forest Hill Assembly Meeting November
In case people aren't aware, here's something I received about the Forest Hill Assembly Meeting in November.
I guess it's a public meeting for everyone, so the more the merrier? -
Date for yo... |
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Anotherjohn |
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06-11-2023, 08:43 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023 Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023
[b]" begin to re-build the long lost trust they desire "[/b]
I wasn't aware that there were any trust issues. |
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05-11-2023, 05:48 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023 Post: RE: Forest Hill Police Newsletter - November 2023
In response to yours and samuelsen's posts, I must agree that this month's newsletter isn't really saying anything, which, naturally, would leave us to assume that there's nothing to report.
Howev... |
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Anotherjohn |
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05-11-2023, 04:17 PM |
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Thread: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing Post: RE: Boots on Dartmouth Road is closing
Forest Hill has changed a lot since Boots opened.
You can just see 'Dispensing' on the edge of the sign on the far right hand side if you click on the photo.
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Anotherjohn |
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26-10-2023, 07:49 PM |
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Thread: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thames (Turd) Water Post: RE: Total gridlock in Forest Hill because of Thame...
[b]" ...the three 'invisible' useless ward councillors... "[/b]
Just to take this little bit in isolation, from my experience, I have found all three of these councillors to be very approachable an... |
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Anotherjohn |
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21-10-2023, 09:17 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill home in the Guardian this weekend Post: RE: Forest Hill home in the Guardian this weekend
Very nice - but, in the absence of any mention of budget, you can only imagine the cost! |
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14-10-2023, 07:04 AM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
Well said!
I'm totally with you on all of those points - it's horrible. |
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Anotherjohn |
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09-10-2023, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
I think that'll be a sad day for Forest Hill because I doubt if the place will be put to better use [for the people of Forest Hill] whilst the economy's in the doldrums, which could be for some time t... |
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07-10-2023, 09:51 AM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
[b]" I heard that the Capitol is closing this month "[/b]
If that is the case, I bet the owners will be feeling a sense of relief in not having to pay the heating bill for another winter. Given tha... |
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19-09-2023, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: Dexters fails spectacularly again..................... Post: RE: Dexters fails spectacularly again................
Yes - and although I'm pretty tuned-into a lot of what's going on in the town I regret to say that I'm not on here very much any more. I used to be though, when there was a lot more banter to watch an... |
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18-09-2023, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Dexters fails spectacularly again..................... Post: RE: Dexters fails spectacularly again................
[b]" If Dextres don't check out this forum, it further demonstrates that they are out of touch with Forest Hill, simple as.............................. " [/b]
It's nonsense to say that just because ... |
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17-09-2023, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: Dexters fails spectacularly again..................... Post: RE: Dexters fails spectacularly again................
I still don't think Dexters are looking at this forum
https://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=14687 |
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Anotherjohn |
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16-09-2023, 04:15 PM |
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Thread: Renovated Sainsbury's Is it better? Post: RE: Renovated Sainsbury's Is it better?
[b]" cases of eggs on display as you had to scramble (sorry no pun intended) "[/b]
But don't tell me that you didn't mean to sneak this [French] one in:thumbsup:
[b]" Trying to find stuff was a ... |
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Anotherjohn |
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26-08-2023, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Bird in Hand Reopening? Post: RE: Bird in Hand Reopening?
Thanks for the insightful update:thumbup: |
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Anotherjohn |
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06-07-2023, 08:06 AM |
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Thread: Bird in Hand Reopening? Post: RE: Bird in Hand Reopening?
I saw a note in the window the other day saying that it's opening today - 29th - so I just wondered if anyone's sampled it yet? |
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30-06-2023, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: 5pm, 08 June 2023 NO WATER IN SE23 Post: RE: 5pm, 08 June 2023 NO WATER IN SE23
[b]Two text messages in 6 hours is UNACCEPTABLE, Thames Water need to communicate, communicate and communicate with its customers.[/b]
Maybe they're too busy managing the incessant flow of effluent... |
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09-06-2023, 07:55 AM |
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Thread: Dexters - excessive marketing material/campaign Post: RE: Dexters - excessive marketing material/campaig...
Do you think they're looking at this forum? |
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Anotherjohn |
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09-06-2023, 07:49 AM |
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Thread: Petition to reinstate our lost London Bridge trains Post: RE: Petition to reinstate our lost London Bridge t...
[b]nine mins to London Bridge[/b]
Yes, even in the 70s, and probably even through to the mid-late 80s, it was 9 minutes on the fast train to London Bridge and it went on to Charing Cross in another... |
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Anotherjohn |
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23-04-2023, 04:04 PM |
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Thread: Bampton Estate redevelopment Post: RE: Bampton Estate redevelopment
[b]" houses that eventually end up in the hands of Rachman type owners who fill them up with people getting there extortionate rent paid by the Lewisham council "[/b]
Well it gets even more brillia... |
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Anotherjohn |
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31-03-2023, 08:43 AM |
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Thread: The Hill to close Post: RE: The Hill to close
Bryan - I'm gutted.
The last time we spoke it was looking hopeful on both fronts (health & sale of business) and I was keeping my fingers firmly crossed for you.
Okay, so the sale of the busin... |
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Anotherjohn |
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23-07-2017, 09:15 PM |
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Thread: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd Post: RE: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd
Garthess -
What's the land that you're referring to? |
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Anotherjohn |
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07-04-2017, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: What decade or decades do we all like the best Post: RE: What decade or decades do we all like the best
No, it's got to be 18-30s in the 1980s |
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Anotherjohn |
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21-06-2016, 06:01 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
stix56 - I know, I was just getting way carried away!
Anyway, have a great day on this beautiful summer Sunday! |
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Anotherjohn |
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05-06-2016, 12:43 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Ha, don't tell me
...and there was you outside the gaff with missus, kids and the dog, solicitor fully briefed with local searches done and TR1 form ready to sign and all your furniture waiting to b... |
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Anotherjohn |
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04-06-2016, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
I also preferred Meze Mangal when it was real. |
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Anotherjohn |
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02-06-2016, 03:17 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
I did some timed walking around the town centre yesterday.
Midway along Dartmouth Road from WH Smiths to swimming pools - 2 minutes.
WH Smiths to Perry Vale car park entrance - 1 minute 30.
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Anotherjohn |
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22-05-2016, 10:53 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close Post: RE: The Capitol to close
Shiro
The Bird in Hand on Dartmouth Road is also really good value for money - especially now that it's been refurbed. |
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Anotherjohn |
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21-05-2016, 04:01 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
Thanks Michael.
From what I understand, the Perry Vale car park is underused so do you think it would be worth FHSoc & FHTA putting pressure on Lewisham - as part of a town centre regeneration/promo... |
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Anotherjohn |
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20-05-2016, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
I went into a couple of shops on Dartmouth Road today to see their reaction to my idea.
The thing is, lot's of people are aware that Forest Hill's got stuff that they want but, as you say, very fe... |
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Anotherjohn |
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20-05-2016, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close Post: RE: Capitol to close?
Does anyone know what that building would cost to run annually just in terms of rent, business rates and heating? It must be eye-watering! |
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20-05-2016, 01:37 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops Post: RE: If ever a Forest Hill Shop landlord is amazing...
Grateful, flattered, humbled, embarrassed - these are some of the things that I'm feeling right now.
I'm only a Landlord. It's not me who makes Forest Hill amazing; it's you lot out there. So than... |
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11-05-2016, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: Betty Swanwick Post: RE: Betty Swanwick
[quote]Not familiar with her [Betty Swallocks][/quote]
You will be if the weather forecasters have got it right and we hit 26 degrees over the weekend! |
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06-05-2016, 09:37 AM |
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Thread: Betty Swanwick Post: RE: Betty Swanwick
I'm with robin orton on this one - I've only heard of Betty Swallocks. |
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05-05-2016, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Ramp between Perry Vale and Dartmouth Rd Post: RE: Ramp between Perry Vale and Dartmouth Rd
How about if it's put to TfL that they have an obligation, under The Equality Act 2010 and the UN CONVENTION on the RIGHTS of PERSONS with DISABILITIES, to remedy the situation in accordance with
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24-04-2016, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill will be featured in The Evening Standard this Wednesday! Post: RE: Forest Hill will be featured in The Evening St...
Mr_Numbers
Yeh, I saw that yesterday on the News Shopper website - HILARIOUS!
Forest Hill seems to attract this sort of activity. A computer repairer was found to be smuggling cocaine through a ... |
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20-04-2016, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road Post: RE: Dartmouth Road Pavement Parking
[quote] 29-04-2015 02:17 PM
I have been looking at this and my solution (breaking a few eggs!) would be to insert camera-enforced double red lines (as it is affects the movement of buses and traffic ... |
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