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  Thread: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by Forest Hill station
Post: RE: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by...

It's also a hazard from drivers point of view. The road does tighten up quite strangely and sharply around the newish development, which, I suspect, is why a pedestrian crossing isn't an option at th...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 7 9,415 08-04-2018, 06:11 PM
  Thread: P4 Bus Problems
Post: RE: P4 Bus Problems

The P4 is notoriously unreliable. When it's good, it's very, very good. When it's bad, it's terrible. The four-way traffic control in Dulwich Village hasn't been helping recently.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 4 5,853 09-12-2017, 08:59 PM
  Thread: Missing Cat - Please Help!
Post: RE: Missing Cat - Please Help!

Great news! Logan returned late last night, very hungry, but otherwise apparently undamaged by his nearly five day absence. He had us all very worried, but we're very pleased he's home.:thumbsup::th...
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 2,772 29-11-2017, 09:00 AM
  Thread: Missing Cat - Please Help!
Post: Missing Cat - Please Help!

Our cat, Logan, went missing from the Dunoon Road/Devonshire Road area last Friday, 24th November. Went out as usual first thing in the morning and never came home. He's black with white paws, b...
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 2,772 28-11-2017, 12:08 PM
  Thread: Superdrug (formerly M&Co)
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Superdrug

Notice on door that the property has been repossessed. Hope Superdrug now get their act together for opening asap. I do hope that this hasn't put the tin lid of them coming to FH.
shzl400 Businesses & Services 18 18,807 29-10-2017, 06:27 PM
  Thread: Superdrug (formerly M&Co)
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Superdrug

I see that there's a court hearing on 26th October. Hopefully once the freeloading soap dodgers are out, we'll see work progress.
shzl400 Businesses & Services 18 18,807 14-10-2017, 08:59 PM
  Thread: Superdrug (formerly M&Co)
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Superdrug

Maybe it will give Boots the kick in rear to drag it into the 21st Century.
shzl400 Businesses & Services 18 18,807 16-07-2017, 10:38 PM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders

People may like to know that there's a petition by the Sydenham Society to save the two Gasometers by Sainsbury's. https://www.change.org/p/these-streets-belong-to-us-the-sydenham-society-save-our-...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 27 23,648 16-04-2017, 07:50 PM
  Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage

Maybe it's similar to when doctors become consultants, they revert to Mr.?
shzl400 Wider Topics 587 486,794 26-02-2017, 08:52 PM
  Thread: Loud Biker Boveney Rd
Post: RE: Loud Biker Boveney Rd

What Scorpion and bt said. Not all bikers bad bikers - particularly not the more dyed in the wool bikers, if you know what I mean. (Or am I just getting old?) We heard apparent 'loud bike' noise...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 18 12,615 09-02-2017, 10:41 PM
  Thread: Plans to develop land at Whitbread Rd & adjacent to Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Plans to develop land at Whitbread Rd & adjace...

How to make sure your "consultation" is unopposed? Make it as hard as possible to read. I've just been over to the website to have a quick look, given up, slides too hard to read, too small prin...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 3 5,352 02-01-2017, 11:07 AM
  Thread: Demolition of 109 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Demolition of 109 Honor Oak Park

Am I just an architectural philistine, or is that staggeringly ugly?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 7 9,560 15-05-2016, 08:53 PM
  Thread: What are the pink Post-It flags on Honor Oak Road?
Post: What are the pink Post-It flags on Honor Oak Road?

A flock of small 'flags' made of pink Post-Its on sticks has appeared in the grassy patch by the Tyson Road estate on Honor Oak Road. Intrigued! What do they mark? Who put them there? Does anyon...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 1 4,131 30-04-2016, 09:09 AM
  Thread: Frogspawn?
Post: RE: Frogspawn?

We had two clumps in our pond in Honor Oak earlier this week (last week in February), but I fear that it has been frozen - haven't been to check.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 9 7,983 28-02-2016, 09:51 PM
  Thread: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
Post: RE: Train Commuter - Memory Lane

Yes, definitely remember the subway - and the fact that even after they covered over, the lights were left on and could be seen glowing up through the grilles in the pavement!
shzl400 SE23 Topics 32 25,025 03-01-2016, 11:31 PM
  Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage

Not so, Robin Orton, absolutely yummy, particularly to lovers of all pig-related products. Best with good chipolatas wrapped in streaky bacon, cooked crispy. There's also Devils on Horseback - pru...
shzl400 Wider Topics 587 486,794 01-01-2016, 12:02 AM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Yes, indeed, it was just the boys. They initially banned FH Boys, who would deny that they were from that school, so they banned all school boys, with the excuse that they could not tell one from the...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 75 62,138 27-12-2015, 11:22 PM
  Thread: Our very own Poppy in the new MTV series The Shannara Chronicles
Post: RE: Our very own Poppy in the new MTV series The S...

I used to love those books - will have to re-read. No surprise that Erekose, given his monicker, is familiar with them also!
shzl400 Wider Topics 23 17,898 27-12-2015, 11:16 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Just for the record, Mr. Robin Banks, the ban did initially apply to St. Dunstan's boys as well, so what the manager says is not entirely correct. I don't believe that the answer should be a blank...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 75 62,138 25-12-2015, 11:10 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Were people aware that Sainsburys Forest Hill have or will ban [u]all[/u] schoolkids from their store? The ban originally started with Forest Hill Boys, but was extended to all boys, regardless of s...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 75 62,138 03-12-2015, 09:22 PM
  Thread: Found: Witch's scarf after Halloween
Post: Found: Witch's scarf after Halloween

Found in Fairlie Gardens, black scarf with pink/white stars and arrows. It's outside at the moment, but if not claimed soon, I will take it in and wash it, pending collection.
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 1,673 02-11-2015, 09:58 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

CPZs are a contagion. You get one, cars park just outside, they put another in, and it moves to the next neighbouring roads. While I would argue it should be all or nothing, I would be very vexed ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 127 123,451 17-10-2015, 10:06 PM
  Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage

The latter in each case. Let's not have a controversy (definitely not a con-tro-versy).
shzl400 Wider Topics 587 486,794 27-09-2015, 08:05 PM
  Thread: Rice Cooker 1l capacity
Post: Rice Cooker 1l capacity

Re-offered, due to non-collection. £4 Pics and full description on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/231663428124?
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,096 23-08-2015, 06:26 PM
  Thread: Valencia 3/4 size acoustic classical guitar for sale
Post: Valencia 3/4 size acoustic classical guitar for sa...

Would suit age 8 - 10. Ideal school instrument for anyone taking up guitar this autumn. See listing and pics on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/231663257003?
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,602 23-08-2015, 03:15 PM
  Thread: Jumble Trail in Honor Oak Park, SE23
Post: RE: Jumble Trail in Honor Oak Park, SE23

I'd love to join up - I've got absolutely tons of stuff - but I just don't have the time at the moment - too much else going on. :(
shzl400 SE23 Topics 4 6,560 28-06-2015, 12:04 PM
  Thread: East Dulwich Picture House
Post: RE: East Dulwich Picture House

And after your cinematic experience, why don't you eat at the newly-opened Ollivelli's opposite - owned by my next-door neighbour!!
shzl400 Wider Topics 1 4,376 31-05-2015, 10:54 PM
  Thread: Sainsbury's Forest Hill - Sunday Opening Hours
Post: RE: Sainsbury's Forest Hill - Sunday Opening Hours

The change to the noon opening time was really inconvenient for us. We like to get a fresh baguette for lunch on Sundays and are really hungry by the time the store opens. Don't tell me there are ot...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 35 38,820 03-05-2015, 01:59 PM
  Thread: New Street Name: "Moonlight Drive" - Objection Deadline
Post: RE: New Street Name: "Moonlight Drive" - Objectio...

I'm with Nick M and hogboy!!
shzl400 SE23 Topics 11 12,771 22-03-2015, 10:14 PM
  Thread: Ideal Home Show Ticket offered
Post: Ideal Home Show Ticket offered

One ticket (OH can't go) offered to Ideal Home Show at Olympia, valid any day 23rd to 27th March. It was a freebie, but still hate to see it go to waste. Printed out and ready for collection near ...
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,241 16-03-2015, 11:20 PM
  Thread: Catford Bridge pub on fire
Post: Catford Bridge pub on fire

I think this is the pub that used to be the Copperfield - no chance for Antic now :( http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_01031560.asp#.VPN51mIgGSN There seem to be fire engine...
shzl400 Wider Topics 9 9,438 01-03-2015, 09:52 PM
  Thread: Gridlock
Post: RE: Gridlock

On the positive side, I can report that the top of Honor Oak Road by Fairlawn School has now re-opened.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 26 23,721 28-02-2015, 08:42 AM
  Thread: 2 x Rice Cookers for Sale
Post: 2 x Rice Cookers for Sale

It's a long story, but I have two rice cookers, as offered for sale in Lidl's this week. One is completely new, still sealed in the box and the other has been used just twice, but has a small crac...
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,574 03-02-2015, 09:21 PM
  Thread: Devonshire Road Water leaks
Post: Devonshire Road Water leaks

Does anyone know when the water leaks on Devonshire Road (at the Honor Oak End) will be resolved? There's the one that seems to have been caused when the Council was resurfacing the road, which i...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 2 4,600 27-01-2015, 11:50 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount closed
Post: RE: Manor Mount closed

Still closed as at this evening. What is going on here? I've seen the post about the police enforcing the one-way system, but closing it to legitimate users going the right way is throwing out the b...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 7 10,139 27-01-2015, 11:43 PM
  Thread: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outside Pedder
Post: RE: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outsid...

The offending item has been removed - unfortunately, none too gently. I fear the slates will not be the same again.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 18 16,484 27-01-2015, 11:09 PM
  Thread: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outside Pedder
Post: RE: Keep it classy Forest Hill. Fly tipping outsid...

Speaking of classy, how about the lovely graffito on the slate slabs telling the history of FH. Could someone with the Love Lewisham app report that one as well?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 18 16,484 25-01-2015, 09:45 PM
  Thread: For Sale: Rugby Boots - sizes 5 and 6
Post: For Sale: Rugby Boots - sizes 5 and 6

Two pairs available, in great condition due to rapid foot growth! Kooga - size 5 Patrick - size 6 £10 each See pictures... [attachment=3242] [attachment=3243]
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,532 07-12-2014, 08:55 PM
  Thread: Fairlawn school rated Outstanding in all areas
Post: RE: Fairlawn school rated Outstanding in all areas

We live within the small catchment area of Fairlawn, but our children went to another primary school, as did many of those of our near neighbours. Just because it gets a good Ofsted report doesn'...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 3 7,456 25-11-2014, 11:55 PM
  Thread: Speed of vehicles on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Speed of vehicles on Devonshire Road

Sorry to hear about your cat, OP. However, I'm amazed that anyone can even think of driving at speed down Devonshire Road these days, regardless of what the limits are. And I'm sure it has got w...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 9 11,318 23-11-2014, 10:39 PM
  Thread: Pavements closed around Fairlawn School
Post: RE: Pavements closed around Fairlawn School

At a bit of a tangent here, but this is more than even the super, smiley, wavey lollipop lady at Fairlawn could deal with. I hope she has been suitably recognised for her super standards of service.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 3 6,278 01-11-2014, 11:00 PM
  Thread: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered motorcycles
Post: RE: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered moto...

Hear, hear, Shaman. Loud pipes save lives! Responsibly ridden motorcycles are not the problem, just the actions of a small minority - often young and on L plates and actually probably on low - not h...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 11 11,018 18-10-2014, 11:28 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

I can possibly see the potential of using Hamilton Lodge for this purpose - but why 118 Canonbie Road? You'd have thought they could sell this on the open market and be able to afford to buy mayb...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 224 191,475 18-10-2014, 11:24 AM
  Thread: Junction of London Road and Honor Oak Road
Post: RE: London Road Junction with Honor Oak Road

The phasing of the lights is really bad again. Why does it seem to come and go? But the last couple of weeks the traffic has regularly been backed up as far as Ewelme Road trying to get out. As...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 58 54,046 18-10-2014, 11:15 AM
  Thread: Trash and litter on David's Road every week
Post: RE: Trash and litter on David's Road every week

Some charmer regularly leaves Coke bottles filled with a yellow fluid that is plainly not Coke :scared: at the top of Dunoon Road. It's not as if there wasn't a secluded alleyway with trees withi...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 11 12,295 12-10-2014, 09:14 PM
  Thread: To the owners of the pizza place @ The Old Bank
Post: RE: To the owners of the pizza place @ The Old Ban...

I'm not fussed about the decor, but they really should remove the temporary (intended for use while building works in progress) cover on the smoke detector. Trading standards/building control would n...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 35 33,141 18-09-2014, 08:30 PM
  Thread: For Sale - Toys and Books, mostly new
Post: For Sale - Toys and Books, mostly new

Toys and books, mostly new - all offers welcome. Collection from Honor Oak area. [attachment=3042][attachment=3041][attachment=3040][attachment=3039][attachment=3038][attachment=3038] John Lewi...
shzl400 Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,609 25-08-2014, 11:34 AM
  Thread: Vale Lodge - Perry Vale
Post: RE: Vale Lodge - Perry Vale

I don't know whether it's just familiarity with the area, but it does seem to me that there are more than average hostels around here. It's not something I would normally notice. Not only Mariam L...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 17 22,218 21-08-2014, 09:17 PM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

For some reason this thread was cited as being related to one I was looking at (no idea what algorithm produced that) but was amused to see how far we've come .... As as today "We currently have 5,...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 30 30,287 03-08-2014, 08:38 PM
  Thread: Nurseries
Post: RE: Nurseries

I do know the Cottage nursery at St Hilda's but first a caveat - this information is over 10 years old, so every possibility will have changed for the better. However, based on what I saw, I cannot re...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 6 7,676 17-07-2014, 09:48 PM
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