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  Thread: Superdrug (formerly M&Co)
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Superdrug

Very curious as by no means could the building be described as a pub!
hertburs Businesses & Services 18 18,568 13-10-2017, 02:12 PM
  Thread: Superdrug (formerly M&Co)
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Superdrug

Well 29th September has come and gone and no sign of any occupation or conversion. Can the freeholders be made to clear up what has now become an eyesore?
hertburs Businesses & Services 18 18,568 07-10-2017, 02:37 PM
  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 on Perry Vale...

It just goes to show how things can be so much better if we put pedestrians first. A lesson for the planners I hope.
hertburs SE23 Topics 113 99,547 16-11-2016, 08:51 AM
  Thread: Are the new traffic lights at Sydenham Hill causing more problems?
Post: Are the new traffic lights at Sydenham Hill causin...

Am I imagining things or are the new traffic lights at the Lordship Lane/Sydenham Hill Junction causing even more problems than usual? It seems that there are now long queues of traffic particularly h...
hertburs SE23 Topics 1 3,748 26-05-2016, 06:14 PM
  Thread: Improving local maps
Post: RE: Improving local maps

The new map is very nice but quite hard to see without standing on the wall of the flower bed if you are either small or short sighted.
hertburs SE23 Topics 9 7,778 06-02-2016, 03:16 PM
  Thread: P4 bus stop missing its sign
Post: RE: P4 bus stop missing its sign

Our bus stop and bus shelter at Lordship Lane and Wood Vale were demolished in an accident in November. It took TFL about a month to replace the bus stop. Unfortunately TFL Infrastructure say that it ...
hertburs SE23 Topics 4 4,622 14-01-2016, 07:01 PM
  Thread: Extra Trains on Overground - eventually
Post: RE: Extra Trains on Overground - eventually

I always find it odd that if you miss a train going through Forest Hill, you have to wait until after the New Cross and Clapham Junction trains for the next West Croydon or Crystal Palace train. Wou...
hertburs SE23 Topics 20 18,140 15-10-2015, 01:55 PM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

No reason not to try however. If we don't we are just giving up. I did of course say 'at least'!
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 07-07-2015, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

I suppose the fact that it is still continuing implies that they have at the very least not been warned off.
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 07-07-2015, 11:08 AM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

Surely the time has come for the police to stop these guys. How hard can it be? It is this kind of low level crime that is so insidious and so easily stopped before it just becomes the norm. I feel so...
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 07-07-2015, 10:28 AM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

Lots of fresh graffiti again which looks as though it has been done by the same characters. I noticed it on the white panels in the subway at Forest Hill Station; outside W H Smiths; at the entrance t...
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 22-06-2015, 10:14 PM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

Thanks for that Beige. I was finding it very frustrating trying to find the old Love Lewisham App. Now I know why!
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 01-05-2015, 09:08 AM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

Thanks Paul. Problems are particularly bad between Sydenham Rise and Sydenham Hill going North and going South outside the Horniman. The main target seems to be the utility green box doors and the tra...
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 28-04-2015, 11:34 AM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

I have tried reporting the graffiti all up and down London Rd but the Love Lewisham Site seems to require a specific building address. This just doesn't help with a generalised epidemic like the prese...
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 24-04-2015, 06:00 PM
  Thread: Graffiti Epidemic
Post: RE: Graffiti Epidemic

Someone with the tag of 'Drep' or something like it in green paint seems to be one of those responsible all up London Rd and into Lordship Lane. Perhaps the community police could track him down and m...
hertburs SE23 Topics 22 21,653 17-04-2015, 05:31 PM
  Thread: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill

I have tried contacting the editor by email but so far no reply. If others could try as well this might help.
hertburs SE23 Topics 8 10,485 02-12-2014, 06:02 PM
  Thread: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill

I would like to resurrect my post about the availability of the Evening Standard in Sainsbury's in Forest Hill. Since September, the situation has got much worse and most nights the paper is not deliv...
hertburs SE23 Topics 8 10,485 01-12-2014, 07:50 PM
  Thread: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill
Post: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill

For a little while now we have been able to collect the Standard both from the station and from Sainsburys. The FH Station option seems to have stopped. The usual delivery time to Sainsburys has been...
hertburs SE23 Topics 8 10,485 24-09-2014, 06:38 PM
  Thread: Lost Wallet
Post: Lost Wallet

Did anyone find a man's brown folding leather wallet between the back of Forest Hill Station and Wetherspoons about 5.30pm on May 28th? Lots of store cards and some money. Please p.m. me if you can he...
hertburs Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,457 28-05-2014, 08:31 PM
  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...

Because some of us are older and less nimble on our feet!
hertburs SE23 Topics 113 99,547 30-04-2014, 10:24 PM
  Thread: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill station?
Post: Do we need a pedestrian crossing on Perry Vale at ...

I wonder if anyone else feels as I do, that we should give consideration to some form of pedestrian crossing over Perry Vale at the rear of Forest Hill Station? It is lovely to see the new businesses ...
hertburs SE23 Topics 113 99,547 30-04-2014, 06:44 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

It is lovely to see this work so very nearly finished. I think that there is still one item outstanding. The handrail on the right hand side of the steps coming from the Perry Vale side is still detac...
hertburs SE23 Topics 195 189,197 30-04-2014, 05:32 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Sorry with reference to my previous post should have said "what a shame that it has NOT been finally finished"
hertburs SE23 Topics 195 189,197 17-04-2014, 02:42 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

What a shame that this work has been finally finished. Paintwork is still incomplete where lights have been put up and taken down again. The bannister rail on the right hand side from the back comes o...
hertburs SE23 Topics 195 189,197 17-04-2014, 01:16 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: RE: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

It makes you wonder how many lighting engineers it takes to replace a lampost! One team has put up the new lampost and straightened the stump of the damaged one about 75cm away and put new safety tape...
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 10-04-2014, 07:43 PM
  Thread: Junction of London Road and Honor Oak Road
Post: RE: London Road Junction with Honor Oak Road

In the meantime TFL, how about removing the severed lamppost half covered in yellow warning tape at this junction? The lamppost is still live if the tape is to be believed!
hertburs SE23 Topics 58 53,518 04-04-2014, 02:37 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: RE: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

Thank you Applespider. I have now reported it on this site as well. Let us see if anything happens![/i]
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 24-03-2014, 10:43 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: RE: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

Yes Snazy that's the one in its undamaged state. Thanks
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 24-03-2014, 02:22 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: RE: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

That's just the problem isn't it. We just don't know. Why is it just left anyway?
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 24-03-2014, 12:57 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: RE: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

Because it has got yellow tape round it saying it is live!
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 24-03-2014, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Fallen lamppost on South Circular
Post: Fallen lamppost on South Circular

For weeks now, I have been trying to get Lewisham or TFL to repair a fallen lamppost on London Rd (South Circular) at its junction with Honor Oak Rd opposite the Tesco/Esso Garage. It was obviously kn...
hertburs SE23 Topics 12 11,572 24-03-2014, 12:29 PM
  Thread: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petrol
Post: RE: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petro...

My original point was not the actual price charged but the fact that they don't display it on their great big illuminated sign so it is very difficult to find out what they are charging unless you go ...
hertburs SE23 Topics 7 8,251 04-10-2013, 05:41 PM
  Thread: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petrol
Post: RE: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petro...

I agree about their prices so why do they shoot themselves in the foot by not advertising it. My point is you should know what you are going to pay before you drive onto the forecourt. Come on Tesco -...
hertburs SE23 Topics 7 8,251 01-10-2013, 10:27 AM
  Thread: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petrol
Post: Tesco Garage in Forest Hill and price of petrol

For several months now, the Tesco Garage in London Rd Forest Hill near the Horniman has not been displaying the prices of petrol and diesel on their large sign on the forecourt. This means that motori...
hertburs SE23 Topics 7 8,251 30-09-2013, 10:59 PM