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  Thread: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's) car park....
Post: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's...

Anyone here been stung by the Free parking scam being operated by Lewisham Council in Pearcefield Avenue (Sainsbury's) car park? It is quite clever and nets the authority thousands of pounds a year ...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 22 27,257 04-03-2013, 06:26 PM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

I have. I was informed that TW had carried out an inspection and found the cause of the leak is on private property so repairs are the responsibility of the owner/s. Thames Water will carry out repai...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 41 46,435 27-06-2014, 09:48 AM
  Thread: Sainsbury's store - lorry delivery times
Post: Sainsbury's store - lorry delivery times

Anyone know if there are any contols over the hours lorries can arrive/depart the store (particularly in the morning)? Lewisham Council tells me there were no conditions attached to the original plan...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 6 6,815 23-11-2012, 08:48 PM
  Thread: Sainsbury's store - lorry delivery times
Post: RE: Sainsbury's store

thanks. I thought I had read somewhere it was meant to be after 8am. Lorries are in fact arriving and departing around 7am. Have tried a search of previous threads but nothing came up.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 6 6,815 24-11-2012, 11:17 AM
  Thread: Sainsbury's store - lorry delivery times
Post: RE: Sainsbury's store - lorry delivery times

Grateful for replies and clarification. I have not seen lorries before 7am so if the 7am time is correct, they would appear to be acting legitimately. Having said that, Lewisham planning department ha...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 6 6,815 27-11-2012, 12:12 AM
  Thread: Location x3
Post: Location x3

More good PR for Forest Hill in this week's Location programme - I spotted Horniman Museum and St David's cafes, the Hob, Manor Mount houses to name but a few. Kirsty and Phil seem to like us.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 10 13,438 24-01-2013, 11:00 PM
  Thread: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's) car park....
Post: RE: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbu...

Thanks to everyone who responded. I still intend to write to Lewisham and while I will not exactly be able to claim Forest Hill residents are up in arms over this issue, there are some who share my vi...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 22 27,257 08-03-2013, 12:28 AM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road

Anyone proposing to actually do anything about this or are we all just chit chatting and letting off steam on the forum? Took me 20 minutes to turn right into Dartmouth Road from London Road the ot...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 111 108,337 10-03-2013, 10:47 PM
  Thread: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's) car park....
Post: RE: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbu...

***UPDATE*** Good news. I today received correspondence from Lesley Brooks, Lewisham Council's Service Group Manager for Parking Services stating she has ordered a review of parking signage in both...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 22 27,257 12-03-2013, 11:44 AM
  Thread: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?
Post: RE: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?

Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't risk stopping as the only other cars in the road had the driver in so I (maybe like others) thought it wasn't allowed. Not good for local businesses. Anyway, ...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 3 4,100 04-12-2016, 03:25 PM
  Thread: Travel disruption in FH due to collapsed sewer
Post: RE: Travel disruption in FH due to collapsed sewer

Lot of cars stuck on Honor Oak Road are ignoring the No Entry sign at the top of Manor Mount and driving down the one-way stretch. As if traffic on MM wasn't bad enough already......:mad:
gbrownings SE23 Topics 26 24,843 10-05-2013, 03:16 PM
  Thread: Travel disruption in FH due to collapsed sewer
Post: RE: Travel disruption in FH due to collapsed sewer

OK here's one. Photo quality rubbish, but makes the point! [attachment=1971]
gbrownings SE23 Topics 26 24,843 10-05-2013, 06:31 PM
  Thread: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?
Post: Any Parking sign interpreters out there?

[attachment=4219] Perry Vale beyond Waldram Place (by the old Dawes for Doors). 3pm. Can I park here?
gbrownings SE23 Topics 3 4,100 02-12-2016, 12:53 AM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

It would appear the whole of Manor Mount is now two-way between 3.30pm and 5pm most days of the week.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 123 98,855 02-12-2016, 12:58 AM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (ex Launderette)

Oh dear. What a shame. Forest Hill to retain its major eyesore. We want a launderette in our "core shopping area"? For goodness sake, it was 2013 last time I checked my diary.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 156 139,278 20-06-2013, 11:19 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a g...

For Forest Hill. Prime spot - always a mess and attracts a mess. Anyone advise me who I need to contact to get it tidied up/removed? [attachment=2162]
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 06-08-2013, 05:04 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Not a good advertisement

Thanks Red67. Have reported there so will see what, if anything, happens.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 06-08-2013, 06:29 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Not a good advertisement

[url]http://lovelewisham.org/reports/Report/fd43ead7-7d71-45ec-8e64-da290e8401e0[/url]
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 06-08-2013, 08:25 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Not a good advertisement

I see this issue has been referred by Lewisham to 'JCDecaux' for action. I assume they must be responsible for this advertising hoarding. [i]JCDecaux Group is a multinational corporation based in N...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 07-08-2013, 09:56 AM
  Thread: Street drinkers outside Paddy Power
Post: RE: Street drinkers outside Paddy Power

Good luck. That whole area needs cleaning up. The manager of Paddy Power needs to accept some responsibility too. The area outside their shop is a tip thanks largely to their 'clients'. Cigarette end...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 9 13,393 07-08-2013, 10:07 PM
  Thread: Today's traffic...
Post: RE: Today's traffic...

It is a dire junction even when the lights are operating. On average I reckon about three cars (or cyclists) go through the lights on red from all directions, making it extremely dangerous as wel...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 6 6,293 10-09-2013, 09:28 AM
  Thread: Low to no water pressure on Horniman Drive
Post: RE: Low to no water pressure on Horniman Drive

I dont imagine the water that has been pouring out onto the London Road from the front of the flats by the Tesco garage for the last week or so is helping water pressure in the area.....
gbrownings SE23 Topics 2 5,236 12-09-2013, 09:26 AM
  Thread: The Bird in Hand on Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: The Bird in Hand on Dartmouth Road

we can but hope....
gbrownings SE23 Topics 2 5,318 29-09-2013, 03:08 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

Two months and no action. Still an unsightly mess. LoveLewisham.com - too much to expect of Lewisham really.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 04-10-2013, 04:15 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

[i]"Hardly Lewisham's fault if (as an earlier post correctly suggested) it isn't in their remit[/i]..." I would be surprised if it were not within a local authority's remit as it probably required ...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 04-10-2013, 04:56 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

{[i]Tweeted the pic to them on their Twitter account. Publicly shown images always seem to hit a sweet spot. https://twitter.com/jcdecaux_uk[/i]} :thumbup:
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 04-10-2013, 04:58 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

I spoke to someone in environmental services at Lewisham yesterday. Apparently, these lovelewisham issues are progress-chased after seven days. This one it seems was not. Fulsome apologies etc. Someon...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 08-10-2013, 04:51 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

Good news! The advertising hoarding has been cleaned up and papered over in plain white. Looks so much better. Well done Lewisham...let's see how long it remains free of flyposters. Sorry about th...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 11-10-2013, 04:27 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

Not brilliant, but certainly an improvement! Maybe another mural would brighten that corner up?
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 14-10-2013, 01:17 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

Well, that didn't last long. Not that I expected it to. :mad:
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 24,283 24-10-2013, 05:01 PM
  Thread: Posting images
Post: Posting images

Having problems. Are there any instructions on things like file size etc? The help topics are rather minimalist.
gbrownings Wider Topics 7 5,660 20-11-2013, 02:20 PM
  Thread: Posting images
Post: RE: Posting images

Thanks for advice. I uploaded an image but nothing happened when I tried to "add attachment". In "view attachments" I appear to be using 1.54 MB but no attachments are showing. Will have another go. ...
gbrownings Wider Topics 7 5,660 20-11-2013, 02:43 PM
  Thread: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue
Post: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue

Take care if using your car in and out of the Sainsbury's car park as the No-Entry road sign at the junction with Manor Mount is pointing the wrong way. I presume it was put back (incorrectly) by ...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 4 6,050 20-11-2013, 04:00 PM
  Thread: Posting images
Post: RE: Posting images

Thanks - managed to get a picture up via the thumbnail route. I see full size images in posts but have not managed to do this yet, you have to click on mine to get it up to size.
gbrownings Wider Topics 7 5,660 20-11-2013, 04:08 PM
  Thread: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue
Post: RE: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue

well done. I submitted it to the lovelewisham site and we emailed the highways people who said an inspector would be tasked with investigating.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 4 6,050 20-11-2013, 04:33 PM
  Thread: Posting images
Post: RE: Posting images

thanks! :thumbsup:
gbrownings Wider Topics 7 5,660 20-11-2013, 04:47 PM
  Thread: Posting images
Post: RE: Posting images

test [img]http://www.se23.com/forum/attachment.php?thumbnail=2384[/img]
gbrownings Wider Topics 7 5,660 20-11-2013, 04:58 PM
  Thread: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue
Post: RE: Road sign failure at Pearcefield Avenue

http://lovelewisham.org/reports/report/1d73d1d4-4e1b-4b6f-a762-7aaed3ab9ec2
gbrownings SE23 Topics 4 6,050 20-11-2013, 06:35 PM
  Thread: English Usage
Post: ()

shzl400 While not quite at Robbrockley's level, I would have a lot more sympathy with what P1971 says, if only she learned how and when to use apostrophes. Please, please, I'm begging you! Post #...
gbrownings Wider Topics 587 489,265 29-12-2013, 01:30 AM
  Thread: Junction of London Road and Honor Oak Road
Post: RE: London Road Junction with Honor Oak Road

Much needed but, as ever, vital they get it right. I have written to TfL several times since moving to FH a couple of years ago about the inherent dangers of this junction (living as I do close by)....
gbrownings SE23 Topics 58 54,264 14-01-2014, 06:02 PM
  Thread: Burglary - sunday night / monday morning (13th jan)
Post: RE: Burglary - sunday night / monday morning (13th...

:thumbdown::thumbdown: Sorry to read this, but glad nobody was hurt.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 7 9,041 14-01-2014, 06:23 PM
  Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion?

BBC Travel; B238 Honor Oak Park Honor Oak, both ways between B218 Stondon Park and Devonshire Road B238 London - B238 Honor Oak Park in Honor Oak closed and queueing traffic between the B218 Stondon...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 36 34,679 22-01-2014, 10:01 AM
  Thread: Poor dog. Siddons Road.
Post: RE: Poor dog. Siddons Road.

Reporting animals in distress You can use My RSPCA to report a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal, or you can call our 24-hour cruelty line on 0300 1234 999. http://www.rspca.or...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 7 9,418 24-01-2014, 06:40 PM
  Thread: Cars being broken into.....
Post: Cars being broken into.....

A word of warning - twice in the last few weeks thieves have somehow managed to get into our cars despite them being locked and alarmed and parked off-street on our driveway. Fortunately not a lot...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 29,366 10-02-2014, 05:21 PM
  Thread: Cars being broken into.....
Post: RE: Cars being broken into.....

Westwood Park pretty close to us. I hope these incidents were all reported to the police? They attended my place pretty promptly after it was reported this morning.
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 29,366 10-02-2014, 10:47 PM
  Thread: Cars being broken into.....
Post: RE: Cars being broken into.....

we are near the Sainsbury's (on London Road)
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 29,366 10-02-2014, 10:14 PM
  Thread: Cars being broken into.....
Post: RE: Cars being broken into.....

[quote]Forest Police Hill Safer Neighbourhoods Team now have this as one of their three priorities or 'promises' in the area. (Obviously)[b] please do report any incidents or suspicious behaviour t...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 24 29,366 13-02-2014, 06:18 PM
  Thread: Traffic light problems again?
Post: Traffic light problems again?

Took more than half an hour to get from Barry Road/Dulwich Library to the London Road Horniman Museum area today (same happened last weekend). I am pretty sure the culprit is the traffic light se...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 20 19,830 22-02-2014, 04:15 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Kebab shop at the station

let's hope it is the latter....
gbrownings Wider Topics 301 215,076 22-02-2014, 04:57 PM
  Thread: Traffic light problems again?
Post: RE: Traffic light problems again?

BBC Travel News (12 mins ago...) [b]A205 South Circular Road Dulwich, eastbound between College Road and Sydenham Hill A205 London - Queueing traffic on A205 South Circular Road eastbound in Dul...
gbrownings SE23 Topics 20 19,830 22-02-2014, 05:02 PM
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