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Thread: Waldenshaw Rd before and after war pics Post: Waldenshaw Rd before and after war pics
Here's Waldenshaw Rd before the war with St Paul's Church...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/e2JaWlj.jpg[/img]
...and here it is today...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/seKF3M5.jpg[/img]
Enjoy that next ti... |
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03-03-2014, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Waldenshaw Rd before and after war pics Post: RE: Waldenshaw Rd before and after pics
That's the only pic I can find online. However check out this old [url=http://maps.google.com/gallery/details?id=zs2aHyi7W8Ek.kggHTef2F49I&hl=en]Ordinance Survey overlay of London[/url] on Google Maps... |
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03-03-2014, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Fibre optic in Forest Hill Post: RE: Fibre optic in Forest Hill
The Honor Oak Rd green switch boxes are advertising BT Fiber but I called (from Waldenshaw) and they said no, not yet. The fiber is ready, but the exchange still needs to be upgraded. They did say the... |
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03-03-2014, 07:14 PM |
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Thread: Anyone else lost their mains water around Woodcombe Crescent/Devonshire Road? Post: RE: Anyone else lost their mains water around Wood...
I just walked down to have a look.
there's water pouring out at the corner of the circular and Devonshire with a couple of Thames Water vans on site.
Doesn't seem like a huge amount of water alt... |
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08-03-2014, 11:26 AM |
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Thread: Anyone else lost their mains water around Woodcombe Crescent/Devonshire Road? Post: RE: Anyone else lost their mains water around Wood...
Remarkably, they appear to have done it. Our pressure is back up now as of 11.30am |
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08-03-2014, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: Idiot drivers rat running Post: RE: Idiot drivers rat running
Waldenshaw Rd is also particularly bad with people using it to cut the corner off the circular. It's a 20mph zone too. I think I really might draw a couple of lines on the road 10m apart and start fil... |
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11-03-2014, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: Fibre optic in Forest Hill Post: RE: Fibre optic in Forest Hill
They've been installing a new cabinet on Waldenshaw Rd for the last couple of days: fingers crossed... :thumbup: |
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20-03-2014, 01:21 PM |
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Thread: Pheasant loose on Sunderland Road??? Post: RE: Pheasant loose on Sunderland Road???
...and I thought April 1st was yesterday... |
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02-04-2014, 09:14 AM |
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Thread: Cycling to Work Post: RE: Cycling to Work
I have cycled into the city for 2 1/2 years now. In contrast to a lot of people who prefer quieter routes, I actually find that the main roads are easier. You move with the traffic and Bus Lanes are a... |
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04-04-2014, 04:08 PM |
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Thread: Cycling to Work Post: RE: Cycling to Work
Yes, you're right, definitely start on the quieter routes. For a couple of weeks or so. I do find that the road surfaces are usually worse on sidestreets and the routes are more indirect. Cycle Route ... |
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04-04-2014, 04:47 PM |
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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] |
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09-12-2014, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Dead cats Post: RE: Dead cats
Poisoned? On purpose? I hate to ask, but how do you even establish that fact. Sorry to hear about it. We have 2 cats on Waldenshaw and they're always crossing the road and heading up into that area. N... |
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30-04-2014, 04:06 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...
A nice solution would be a bridge from the platform level that crosses the road and allowed you to enter/exit the station from the other side. No-one gets held up that way.
I also have this other c... |
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01-05-2014, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: No Overground or Rail this Weekend Post: RE: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
Yup, right after they freshly painted the extremely bright double red lines along the road, they've dug it up again. You'd almost think they could co-ordinate these things. |
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03-05-2014, 02:27 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling" Post: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling"
Here's what the recycling centre at the back of Sainsbury's looks like this morning. Why do people think it's OK to dump all their crap here? This is a broken window that needs to get fixed asap or it... |
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05-05-2014, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling" Post: RE: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling"
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05-05-2014, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling" Post: RE: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling"
And as if by magic, there was a garbage truck from Lewisham there at 4pm. Probably a complete coincidence :) but they cleaned most of it up except for the sofa. Nice job. Had a good chat with the guys... |
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05-05-2014, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling" Post: RE: Sainsbury's Car Park "recycling"
There's a pretty big CCTV unit hanging above the car park which they can use as video evidence. It shouldn't need a 'witness' if it's caught on camera - the cctv footage would be much more reliable an... |
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06-05-2014, 10:17 AM |
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Thread: Direct train to Charing Cross Post: RE: Direct train to Charing Cross
Actually it kind of makes sense: with less platforms available during the upgrade, it might be easier to run a service through to Charing Cross rather than find somewhere to park it at London Bridge |
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22-05-2014, 09:55 AM |
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Thread: Flight Path Post: RE: Flight Path
The thing I find odd is that the lower planes coming into city (which come over us going west and then turn to the east) co-incide with Heathrow approach landing to the west. You'd think they you woul... |
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21-05-2014, 10:31 AM |
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Thread: Sushi in Forest Hill Post: RE: Sushi in Forest Hill
Popped in at lunchtime today to try it out. So yes, they're not focusing on the decor at all, the stock photos sellotaped to the wall are a little cheesy, and the breakfast menus are just plain out of... |
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21-05-2014, 02:29 PM |
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Thread: Direct train to Charing Cross Post: RE: Direct train to Charing Cross
Get a bike and cycle to work instead: you'll be smiling every day :) |
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22-05-2014, 11:57 AM |
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Thread: John Surtees in FH Post: RE: John Surtees in FH
Wow, well spotted. Bit of a shame it's gone all shabby. Someone needs to add some chic.
Love the original pic. Very old school cool. |
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27-05-2014, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: No Overground or Rail this Weekend Post: RE: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
While we're on the subject of New Cross trains that always seem to have a maximum of 2 people on them to go the one stop past Canada Water, I wish they'd at least alternate the trains that go South to... |
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30-05-2014, 10:41 AM |
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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... |
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17-06-2014, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: Ferfect Post: RE: Ferfect
At least it's not Furfect. |
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18-06-2014, 01:06 PM |
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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: |
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22-06-2014, 01:07 PM |
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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. ... |
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25-06-2014, 06:01 AM |
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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. |
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25-06-2014, 09:05 AM |
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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... |
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25-06-2014, 05:34 PM |
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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 |
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27-06-2014, 11:56 AM |
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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. |
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30-06-2014, 11:30 AM |
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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. |
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30-06-2014, 12:05 PM |
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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... |
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30-06-2014, 01:23 PM |
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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... |
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16-09-2014, 09:58 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...
So just lock your bike to both the bike rack with a D lock, and the trolleys using a cable. Problem solved! |
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17-08-2014, 10:54 AM |
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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... |
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03-09-2014, 03:46 PM |
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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 |
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04-09-2014, 09:35 AM |
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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... |
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05-09-2014, 11:54 AM |
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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 |
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05-09-2014, 12:44 PM |
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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 ... |
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05-09-2014, 01:10 PM |
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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... |
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27-09-2014, 10:06 AM |
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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 ... |
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27-09-2014, 11:14 AM |
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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. |
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10-10-2014, 06:58 PM |
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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. |
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12-10-2014, 02:21 PM |
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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] |
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29-11-2014, 09:35 AM |
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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... |
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02-01-2015, 06:40 PM |
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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. |
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02-01-2015, 06:51 PM |
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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] |
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17-01-2015, 06:39 PM |
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Thread: Ferfect Post: RE: Ferfect
Excellent. Well spotted :) |
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