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  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 5,424 14-09-2021, 02:34 PM
  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 3,152 30-06-2014, 01:23 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 17,809 17-06-2014, 09:01 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 3,155 28-09-2021, 11:55 AM
  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 13,066 29-11-2014, 09:35 AM
  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 16,557 17-01-2015, 06:39 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 3,167 08-11-2021, 08:44 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 5,174 02-01-2015, 06:40 PM
  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 5,424 16-09-2021, 08:03 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 5,424 17-09-2021, 08:56 AM
  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...
clausy SE23 Topics 27 26,857 08-03-2014, 11:26 AM
  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
clausy SE23 Topics 27 26,857 08-03-2014, 12:34 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 8,322 10-10-2014, 06:58 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 19,768 23-01-2016, 11:12 AM
  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 19,768 23-01-2016, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Win :thumbsup:
clausy SE23 Topics 22 19,768 23-01-2016, 02:15 PM
  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 238 245,851 25-06-2014, 05:34 PM
  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 238 245,851 27-06-2014, 11:56 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 4,822 22-06-2014, 01:07 PM
  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 6,453 03-09-2014, 03:46 PM
  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 6,453 04-09-2014, 09:35 AM
  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...
clausy Wider Topics 38 27,299 04-04-2014, 04:08 PM
  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 ...
clausy Wider Topics 38 27,299 04-04-2014, 04:47 PM
  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...
clausy SE23 Topics 11 10,554 30-04-2014, 04:06 PM
  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
clausy Wider Topics 20 20,384 22-05-2014, 09:55 AM
  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 :)
clausy Wider Topics 20 20,384 22-05-2014, 11:57 AM
  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...
clausy SE23 Topics 113 100,827 01-05-2014, 12:34 PM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: RE: Ferfect

At least it's not Furfect.
clausy SE23 Topics 15 17,809 18-06-2014, 01:06 PM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: RE: Ferfect

Excellent. Well spotted :)
clausy SE23 Topics 15 17,809 08-09-2015, 08:48 PM
  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...
clausy SE23 Topics 16 18,321 03-03-2014, 07:14 PM
  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:
clausy SE23 Topics 16 18,321 20-03-2014, 01:21 PM
  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...
clausy Wider Topics 19 16,411 21-05-2014, 10:31 AM
  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 18,198 11-08-2022, 12:18 PM
  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 18,198 11-08-2022, 05:42 PM
  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 18,198 12-08-2022, 06:34 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station car restrictions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station car restrictions

email@foresthillsociety.com oops 🙂
clausy SE23 Topics 47 18,198 12-08-2022, 08:03 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 18,198 04-09-2022, 09:19 AM
  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 18,198 04-09-2022, 10:51 AM
  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 18,198 04-09-2022, 01:01 PM
  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 18,198 07-09-2022, 08:26 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 18,198 08-09-2022, 07:41 AM
  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 18,198 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, 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 13,632 11-09-2022, 11:05 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 13,632 12-09-2022, 01:19 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 13,066 09-12-2014, 10:48 PM
  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...
clausy SE23 Topics 31 24,363 11-03-2014, 12:22 PM
  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.
clausy SE23 Topics 14 19,340 27-05-2014, 03:50 PM
  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 10,522 09-09-2022, 02:45 PM
  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 10,522 11-09-2022, 10:40 AM
  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.
clausy SE23 Topics 43 43,624 03-05-2014, 02:27 PM
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