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  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

From my earlier comment: "As for the toilet, we have commented that this is an issue for the Council and Network Rail and is not part of the trial."
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 04-10-2022, 07:41 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill ward councillors - how can we help?
Post: RE: Forest Hill ward councillors - how can we help...

Hi Billy, thanks for responding - pressure washer would be great if we can get that organised. Re community clean up I'd suggest some clean up on David's Road, especially from the Ambulance Station...
clausy SE23 Topics 29 13,341 12-09-2022, 01:19 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill ward councillors - how can we help?
Post: RE: Forest Hill ward councillors - how can we help...

Hi Billy, we got an email about the somewhat scruffy state of the pavements from the station up to Horniman, mostly by the shops on London Road. I wonder if there's some kind of pavement cleaning t...
clausy SE23 Topics 29 13,341 11-09-2022, 11:05 AM
  Thread: Lime bikes
Post: RE: Lime bikes

I spotted hundreds of abandoned cars in the area, some of them parking on zig zags, others on pavements, some don't have VED or MOTs. The council enforcement team hasn't given anyone a parking ticket ...
clausy SE23 Topics 19 10,396 11-09-2022, 10:40 AM
  Thread: Lime bikes
Post: RE: Lime bikes

I also saw 4 parked outside Sainsbury's. Clearly they're an important mobility option for some people, maybe can't afford to run their car anymore, maybe they prefer them for environmental reasons, or...
clausy SE23 Topics 19 10,396 09-09-2022, 02:45 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

First of all, nobody is trapped - that sounds a bit sensationalist to be honest. They were delayed, the same way cars are delayed down residential side streets because there's parking on both sides an...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 08-09-2022, 07:41 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

That would still be the case if the planters weren’t there either. If we remove the parking at the side then you could get past. Sounds like our new proposal is great!
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 07-09-2022, 08:26 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

Just to be 100% clear it's not personal. This scheme was proposed by the FHSoc Environment Committee and selected for NCIL funding independently by Lewisham Council. Any suggestion that this is someho...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 04-09-2022, 01:01 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

To follow up on some of the other questions... ‘Predominantly positive' comes from a few things, for example the original Facebook post which had over 80% likes compared to dislikes, more likes th...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 04-09-2022, 10:51 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

I can't tell if you're happy or sad about it. Either way, people are going to complain. We felt that we weren't getting any new constructive comments, and given that it was only a trial, we demonstrat...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 04-09-2022, 09:19 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

email@foresthillsociety.com oops 🙂
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 12-08-2022, 08:03 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

You can certainly suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. However, to summarise, we will be collecting feedback towards the end of the trial to present back to Lewisha...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 12-08-2022, 06:34 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

Got to start somewhere :) It’s such a big project. We don’t really have the resources to organise it. We’re always looking for volunteers to put together a team, or if anyone knows a developer wh...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 11-08-2022, 05:42 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

Yes this is a 3 month trial. FHSoc want to solicit feedback and ideas. We did work with TfL on this too, only the funding and approval of the scheme came from Lewisham. Obviously we would like a longe...
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,016 11-08-2022, 12:18 PM
  Thread: London Bridge to Victoria 'Loop Line' trains - update
Post: London Bridge to Victoria 'Loop Line' trains - upd...

Update: FHSoc and SydSoc arranged a meeting with MP Ellie Reeves and representatives from Southern Rail including the Customer Services Director, and timetabling reps on Friday 5th to discuss ongoing ...
clausy SE23 Topics 0 3,146 08-11-2021, 08:44 PM
  Thread: Old nursery school in Waldenshaw Road
Post: RE: Old nursery school in Waldenshaw Road

As far as I know they're just 'caretaker' lodgers. There has been quite a lot of activity recently (measuring and surveying) as they seem to be preparing it for redevelopment. There's a Lewisham Build...
clausy SE23 Topics 1 2,750 06-11-2021, 05:41 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society AGM - Upcoming on October 13th
Post: Forest Hill Society AGM - Upcoming on October 13th

Hello SE23, The Forest Hill Society’s AGM will take place at the Horniman Gardens Pavilion (near the Bandstand) on October 13th - 7pm for a 7.30 start. This year we are pleased to welcome Damien...
clausy SE23 Topics 1 3,126 28-09-2021, 11:55 AM
  Thread: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots
Post: RE: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots

Here's his public advert for his bot technology. Posted without bias. [attachment=4803]
clausy SE23 Topics 7 5,337 17-09-2021, 08:56 AM
  Thread: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots
Post: RE: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots

My post about the bot was simply a public health and safety warning, it's not meant as a hateful thing, it's a simple fact to point out that the bot is not a bot, it's a person and they're using the '...
clausy SE23 Topics 7 5,337 16-09-2021, 08:03 AM
  Thread: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots
Post: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots

It would seem to me that the local twitter bot account which promises 'friendly retweets' about SE23 related topics may not be entirely automated as it has started editorialising content and adding co...
clausy SE23 Topics 7 5,337 14-09-2021, 02:34 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Win :thumbsup:
clausy SE23 Topics 22 19,622 23-01-2016, 02:15 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Splendid, thanks for the update! Hopefully over soon then. If they need to borrow a sledgehammer...
clausy SE23 Topics 22 19,622 23-01-2016, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

That alarm is still going off. By the way, I read your post at 4.20am. Also got no sleep. Seems to be one of the basement flats. Thankfully someone has arrived at the nursery with a 2stroke grass t...
clausy SE23 Topics 22 19,622 23-01-2016, 11:12 AM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: RE: Ferfect

Excellent. Well spotted :)
clausy SE23 Topics 15 17,686 08-09-2015, 08:48 PM
  Thread: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outside Pedder
Post: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outside Pe...

Sigh. :mad: Took this today, Saturday lunchtime. How does this even happen. [img]http://i.imgur.com/kITZMXA.png[/img]
clausy SE23 Topics 18 16,482 17-01-2015, 06:39 PM
  Thread: Power out on Waldenshaw
Post: RE: Power out on Waldenshaw

Jolly good, thanks. Sounds like it's time for a curry round the corner then.
clausy SE23 Topics 3 5,131 02-01-2015, 06:51 PM
  Thread: Power out on Waldenshaw
Post: Power out on Waldenshaw

And behind Sainsburys. I am posting this in the hope that as soon as I hit submit it will come back on...
clausy SE23 Topics 3 5,131 02-01-2015, 06:40 PM
  Thread: Good Morning Forest Hill
Post: RE: Good Morning Forest Hill

I got a good one again this morning too. I think I'll stop now. [img]http://i.imgur.com/RVXqpJK.png[/img]
clausy SE23 Topics 13 13,030 09-12-2014, 10:48 PM
  Thread: Good Morning Forest Hill
Post: Good Morning Forest Hill

In case you missed it this morning: :wow: [img]http://i.imgur.com/TpjvVZH.jpg[/img]
clausy SE23 Topics 13 13,030 29-11-2014, 09:35 AM
  Thread: Subway - buggies - improvement?
Post: RE: Subway - buggies - improvement?

It would at least be nice to get those steel runners at the side so you can roll your bike up and down the stairs without having to sling it over your shoulder cyclocross style.
clausy SE23 Topics 8 7,356 12-10-2014, 02:21 PM
  Thread: BT Infinity - Service Outage
Post: RE: BT Infinity - Service Outage

Chocolate teapots :rofl: Waldenshaw Rd checking in: BT Infinity is fine. Wait - ignore me. You said it's back already anyway. Happy Friday.
clausy SE23 Topics 8 8,242 10-10-2014, 06:58 PM
  Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge

Of course there are times when you wouldn't want to cycle, and it isn't for everyone, but I'm just saying that as an alternative to the daily train ride, it's usually a much more pleasant option that ...
clausy SE23 Topics 85 83,046 27-09-2014, 11:14 AM
  Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge

Just saying, you can cycle to London Bridge in 20-25 minutes from Forest Hill Station. If you count the time getting to the station, waiting for the train etc, you're always quicker on a bike. Cana...
clausy SE23 Topics 85 83,046 27-09-2014, 10:06 AM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

It is far from ideal, I agree. If you're coming down the hill to the station and just miss a green phase, it will take you 3 minutes to get across the street to the WH Smith. Not that I've timed it of...
clausy SE23 Topics 103 91,450 16-09-2014, 09:58 AM
  Thread: Skinny black & white cat
Post: RE: Skinny black & white cat

Just browsing twitter because of the traffic accident and came across this, if it helps https://twitter.com/PetsLocated/status/507856519749066752 "Black and White Cat found in forest hill (SE23) on ...
clausy Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 7 8,847 05-09-2014, 01:10 PM
  Thread: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich College Friday 5th, lunchtime
Post: RE: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich...

I also just did a quick search for #Dulwich on twitter: https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/507844242018795520
clausy SE23 Topics 8 10,113 05-09-2014, 12:44 PM
  Thread: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich College Friday 5th, lunchtime
Post: South Circular closed Lordship Lane to Dulwich Col...

I was just walking back from Dulwich and 2 police cars flew by, followed by an ambulance. As I got to the westbound turn where the Circular splits off at Lordship Lane it's blocked off by a police car...
clausy SE23 Topics 8 10,113 05-09-2014, 11:54 AM
  Thread: Cycling into/through central London
Post: RE: Cycling into/through central London

Details on the Elephant and Castle redesign are here https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/elephant-and-castle
clausy SE23 Topics 5 6,401 04-09-2014, 09:35 AM
  Thread: Cycling into/through central London
Post: RE: Cycling into/through central London

I was just looking at these. It's a great start. I used to cycle to the City via Vauxhall and the Embankment just for fun (rather than the direct route through Peckham) so I'll definitely enjoy tha...
clausy SE23 Topics 5 6,401 03-09-2014, 03:46 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys in HOP using cycle racks as a trolley park
Post: RE: Sainsburys in HOP using cycle racks as a troll...

So just lock your bike to both the bike rack with a D lock, and the trolleys using a cable. Problem solved!
clausy SE23 Topics 7 9,838 17-08-2014, 10:54 AM
  Thread: Bath for sale
Post: Bath for sale

Doing a bathroom rebuild. The previous owner had put this in I suspect to help sell the property, but we're redoing things in a different style. I am pretty sure it is the 'Trend' model from Bathstore...
clausy Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 3,136 30-06-2014, 01:23 PM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

It's an interesting one... the other side of the road to where they've fenced it off now has a pronounced dip in it too. I wonder how much longer before it caves in there too.
clausy SE23 Topics 41 46,331 30-06-2014, 12:05 PM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

At least they're working on the sinkhole in the middle of Waldenshaw Rd. Although I wonder if that's related to the leak 'upstream' on Manor Mount anyway.
clausy SE23 Topics 41 46,331 30-06-2014, 11:30 AM
  Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close

Which reminds me of the famous quote "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln
clausy SE23 Topics 238 244,170 27-06-2014, 11:56 AM
  Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close

Pizza Express? Surely we need a Nandos :thumbup: and to be honest I'm not sure if I'm being serious or not. The cinema would definitely be fab though - I'd love it if that would happen. India Gate cur...
clausy SE23 Topics 238 244,170 25-06-2014, 05:34 PM
  Thread: P4 rant
Post: RE: P4 rant

That's a fair point, so I'd then expect the next person to offer instead! The fact that nobody nearby even offered is pretty sad.
clausy Wider Topics 9 7,864 25-06-2014, 09:05 AM
  Thread: P4 rant
Post: RE: P4 rant

Seriously? Who doesn't stand up for pregnant women on the train, especially when asked and in a priority seat. What is wrong with people. As an aside, do you have one of those 'baby on board' badges. ...
clausy Wider Topics 9 7,864 25-06-2014, 06:01 AM
  Thread: Cross Rail 2
Post: RE: Cross Rail 2

I'm not sure if the Bakerloo would be any quicker than Overground+Jubilee into the West End. I suppose it would help with capacity though. I still prefer to cycle anyway :cool:
clausy Wider Topics 3 4,788 22-06-2014, 01:07 PM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: RE: Ferfect

At least it's not Furfect.
clausy SE23 Topics 15 17,686 18-06-2014, 01:06 PM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: Ferfect

Seriously... [img]http://i.imgur.com/zakrLLz.jpg?1[/img] Most amusing. I wonder what the story is there. And while we're at it, what's happening opposite with all the heavy duty scaffolding nex...
clausy SE23 Topics 15 17,686 17-06-2014, 09:01 PM
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