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  Thread: Christmas Shopping in SE23
Post: RE: Christmas Shopping in SE23

Regrettably not very much, unless you count Sainsbury's. There is no toy shop, no bookshop, no kids clothes shop and no consumer electronics shop .... unless you count Smith's, who could have a cla...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 13 14,453 13-11-2007, 01:53 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale Ward meeting 29/10/07
Post: RE: Perry Vale Ward meeting 29/10/07

Am I right in thinking that there is another 10 grand for the Forest Hill ward (Feakes et al) as opposed to the Perry Vale ward? Who is deciding about that money?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 14 14,909 13-11-2007, 02:13 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

[quote=bigbadwolf]....a big trampoline...[/quote] They have a huge one at Drusilla's Zoo, set into the gound, so that you can't possibly fall off it. It was brilliant!!!
shzl400 SE23 Topics 163 171,747 17-01-2009, 07:54 PM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

[quote=evanick] We need a bakery here, like the one in Sydenham "Cake Shop" or Nunhead. Good selection of cakes, bread to buy and a table or two to sit and have a coffee would be great. [/quote] ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 12-11-2007, 07:17 PM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

I seem to remember that the one opposite (now Jumping Bean) used to be a greengrocers. I think we have enough evening eateries (and that Le Querce is overrated!), but that it would be a great loc...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 06-11-2007, 04:04 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Who is in HOP, Who is in Forest Hill?

HOP here, though I'm another "halfway up the hill" case, but more like three quarters. The post office definitely thinks I'm Forest Hill in all those automatic find your address from the postcode...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 39,011 09-11-2007, 02:15 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Who is in HOP, Who is in Forest Hill?

Ok, from the map posted by Ghis, it would seem that the One Tree Hill area and the top of Devonshire Road are Honor Oak and from the station to the other side of Stillness is Honor Oak Park. Hono...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 39,011 09-11-2007, 02:49 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...

I'm voting elsewhere - see discussion on the other thread on Park or not Park...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 39,011 09-11-2007, 02:51 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...

[quote=roz] This is nice, but can I ask where this thread is leading? [/quote] Does it matter?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 39,011 09-11-2007, 08:38 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...

[quote=robwinton] [quote=shzl400] [quote=roz] This is nice, but can I ask where this thread is leading? [/quote] Does it matter? [/quote] Just like London buses, you wait for an hour to res...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 39,011 09-11-2007, 09:01 PM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

[quote=evanick] People do not usually walk, unless they have small children and take them for a walk. otherwise, they just jump in the car and drive somewhere where the shops (or supermarkets are) I ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 12-11-2007, 02:44 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale Ward meeting 29/10/07
Post: RE: Perry Vale Ward meeting 29/10/07

[quote=michael] The underpass will be significantly improved as part of the section 106 agreement from the Berkeley Homes development (Forest Hill Central). [/quote] Speaking of Sn. 106 deals, ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 14 14,909 13-11-2007, 08:42 PM
  Thread: FH on the telly
Post: RE: FH on the telly

There was a "Location, Location, Location" in FH some time ago. I seem to remember Kirsty and I can't remember the chap's name were quite keen on the place.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 1 4,349 13-11-2007, 08:46 PM
  Thread: Christmas Shopping in SE23
Post: RE: Christmas Shopping in SE23

Sorry, that should be C[u]B[/u] Partystores. Big them up, they're great and they don't get enough mentions on this site!
shzl400 SE23 Topics 13 14,453 13-11-2007, 08:51 PM
  Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale

[quote=michael] [quote=nevermodern] ....when did it all go wrong last time round? [/quote] Amazingly we still have MacKays who have stuck in Forest Hill for many years but nobody ever mentions o...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 58 62,549 14-11-2007, 02:14 PM
  Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith - what do you think?

One would hope that there would be a refurb. before the post office moved in?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 157 174,843 14-11-2007, 08:01 PM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

[quote=mljay] Do you know that there is a hairdresser/salon called Attractions on Brockley Rise. And a nail bar on Brockley Rise. And a hairdresser on the HOP parade. I wonder how many more hair a...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 15-11-2007, 11:15 AM
  Thread: Flattened Pillar Box
Post: RE: Flattened Pillar Box

[quote=Ian] We should have Speed Humps/Sleeping Policeman on the roads to stop this from happening !! [/quote] Nooooooo! No more of these hideous excrescences!!! Besides, their purpose is t...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 6 8,397 15-11-2007, 11:51 AM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

[quote=Jon Lloyd] Never mind the botox, where's the cake shop! [/quote] Scroll back up to posts nos. 24 and 25 of this thread .....
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 15-11-2007, 12:51 PM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

[quote=Ian] [quote=thenutfield] It's official now, the centre of FH is in Perry Vale....just ask Berkley Homes!! Al you lot on the Stanstead road side are in the quaint old town. [/quote] What ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 33 35,101 16-11-2007, 10:43 AM
  Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith - what do you think?

With you, Sue! I don't suppose there are any plans for what will now be a large, empty post office unit?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 157 174,843 15-11-2007, 02:31 PM
  Thread: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Fireplace shop on Honor Oak Park

[quote=evanick] that is for women mainly, men do not use these salons. [/quote] No all over body wax then, evanick? I also understand that beard electrolysis is popular with thesp types, m...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 56 57,663 15-11-2007, 05:04 PM
  Thread: SE23.com welcome picture
Post: RE: SE23.com welcome picture

There is an SE23 site on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=se23 to which I note that robwinton is a contributor!
shzl400 SE23 Topics 39 39,417 16-11-2007, 11:13 AM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

[quote=Ian] shzl400: That is Dulwich, it's SE22 [/quote] Technically true, Ian, but realistically about as much as Perry Vale being the centre of FH, which was the point.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 33 35,101 16-11-2007, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

[quote=Ian] shzl400: How about we call that area (Streamline/Harvester) the "Forest Hill Gateway"? It's got a trendy ring to it. [/quote] I like that! BD, sorry, as a bit of a newbie, I'm lo...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 33 35,101 18-11-2007, 12:11 AM
  Thread: SE23.com welcome picture
Post: RE: SE23.com welcome picture

My beloved (zx9) has uploaded a few of his recent snaps on the Flickr site - use 'em if you want! I particularly like the concept of Lewisham mowing Blythe Hill in November and after a frost - t...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 39 39,417 18-11-2007, 12:19 AM
  Thread: Fireworks at 6am!
Post: RE: Fireworks at 6am!

You beat me too it Sue - I too was rudely awakened this morning. Do these people stay up all night or do they get up especially early?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 13 13,612 19-11-2007, 11:03 AM
  Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday

Surely it would have to be a smiley! I tried to put all the smileys in this message, but I got a message: Please correct the following errors before continuing: The message you entered contai...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 48 46,952 19-11-2007, 12:35 PM
  Thread: Fireworks at 6am!
Post: RE: Fireworks at 6am!

I got out of bed and looked out of the window - and did actually see the fireworks. I'd have said they were further up the hill than Woodcombe Crescent - maybe Benson or Tyson Roads?
shzl400 SE23 Topics 13 13,612 19-11-2007, 04:14 PM
  Thread: Bookgroup
Post: RE: Bookgroup

Try Bar Equal in Honor Oak - following lifted from their website (needs updating, methinks) EQUAL 'WRITES' Book Club - The next meeting is on Monday 20 August 'The Testament of Gideon Mack' by Jame...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 7 7,865 21-11-2007, 08:41 PM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

Make that [b]400[/b] Members and still growing..... [/u]
shzl400 SE23 Topics 30 30,512 23-11-2007, 02:42 PM
  Thread: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
Post: RE: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill

I've just tried to check our standing and it doesn't show, as I originally voted from work. Tragically, I was [i]forced [/i]to vote again to see the percentages. Not that I would ever suggest su...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 39 37,110 24-11-2007, 06:07 PM
  Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23

I think this post relates to the smoking in bars thread.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 36 41,617 28-11-2007, 11:38 AM
  Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH

Pecking order round our way is definitely: squirrels, cats, foxes. Foxes did take our neighbour's rabbit, though, and again after they buried it in the garden....
shzl400 SE23 Topics 34 30,843 28-11-2007, 05:51 PM
  Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH

Oh, and then there's the magpies as well...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 34 30,843 28-11-2007, 06:04 PM
  Thread: Moving to FH
Post: RE: Moving to FH

[quote=ohyeahkitten] Here's yet another question: What sort of demographic am I looking at? Is it mostly English? Is there a large immigrant population from a particular country? [/quote] L...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 34 30,843 29-11-2007, 09:45 AM
  Thread: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
Post: RE: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill

I presume that the standings remain as they are, and we win at 30% with the Catford Cat second at 14% and Blackheath Village third at 13% and no one else over 10%. I'd say that was a pretty convincin...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 39 37,110 01-12-2007, 02:55 PM
  Thread: SE23.com's 5th Birthday
Post: RE: SE23.com's 5th Birthday

[quote=Ananas] I'll be testing the Sunday roast for sure! [/quote] Will there be a lot of children there?:rolleyes:
shzl400 SE23 Topics 48 46,952 04-12-2007, 09:15 PM
  Thread: Busy Weekend
Post: RE: Busy Weekend

[quote=nevermodern] She sort of indicated that the station master was afraid of the planned marquee uprooting and blowing across a passing train...I think. [/quote] That would be the same sta...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 25 25,670 08-12-2007, 01:28 PM
  Thread: Busy Weekend
Post: RE: Busy Weekend

How about using the square in front of the post office? No risk to trains threre. This time next year it will be another vacant unit.....
shzl400 SE23 Topics 25 25,670 08-12-2007, 01:29 PM
  Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale

Just noticed this morning a new shop fascia "Iron'd Out 4 You" (or something like that) - laundry and dry cleaning service in the parade of shops between Finches and EJ carpets. Wish them all the bes...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 58 62,549 12-12-2007, 10:05 AM
  Thread: Am I a Scrooge but....?
Post: RE: Am I a Scrooge but....?

I must say that I'm a huge fan of Lidl and would recommend them to anyone, particularly for their fruit juices, sweets, biscuits and charcuterie - although I'd say the fresh fruit & veg. is of highly ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 28 26,729 12-12-2007, 09:48 PM
  Thread: Busy Weekend
Post: RE: Busy Weekend

[quote=roz] I know some of you are trying to be positive,( thats you,Michael) but I have to say this is all still a bit poor. Lets be clear, December is winter . What did the Council expect, 7 ...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 25 25,670 07-12-2007, 08:48 PM
  Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
Post: RE: Which is your favourite pub in SE23?

[quote=hilltopgeneral] Not a single vote for 'local pub for local people', the Forest Hill Hotel? Come to think of it, I'm not sure I've ever seen it mentioned on this forum. [/quote] I've bee...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 66 70,630 10-12-2007, 02:42 PM
  Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: RE: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!

You could always hand deliver it to his house on Tyson Road.....
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 46,067 13-12-2007, 01:06 PM
  Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: RE: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!

[quote=Ian] The regular LBL wage would be very nice. [/quote] I should point out that basic councillors only get an "allowance" of about ?9k pa, although they get extra for every additional c...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 46,067 13-12-2007, 04:38 PM
  Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: RE: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!

[quote=Ian] [quote=shzl400] I should point out that basic councillors only get an "allowance" of about ?9k pa, although they get extra for every additional committee or whatever they sit on or other...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 42 46,067 13-12-2007, 11:38 PM
  Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale

[quote=Theotherbrian] Mayo-Maker is great and I've been (and bought) in there and I've not been the only one!! You weren't watching those times. It's not unreasonable to want our area to improve rat...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 58 62,549 13-12-2007, 11:44 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: library opening times

[quote=nevermodern] Maybe an afternoon slot on the weekend would be better? Might be nice, then, to go for an after-film beer to mull over the film :) [/quote] If you follow blushingsnail's link,...
shzl400 SE23 Topics 105 112,405 14-12-2007, 12:07 PM
  Thread: New Years Eve Fireworks One Tree Hill View
Post: RE: New Years Eve Fireworks One Tree Hill View

There are probably too many trees on One Tree Hill. Blythe Hill might be a better bet.
shzl400 SE23 Topics 9 15,269 14-12-2007, 08:14 PM
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