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Thread: Back boiler replacement - recommendations for plumber / heating engineer?
Post: Back boiler replacement - recommendations for plum...
| Have you replaced a back boiler recently? If so, can you recommend a plumber / heating engineer in the SE23/SE22/SE6/etc area? I want to get a back boiler removed from a living room and replace it, ... |
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12-01-2018, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| After a visit yesterday, my partner says that the rat population at Bell Green retail park is booming - particularly in the Sainsbury's car park, but they must be all around those parts. |
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15-08-2018, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Blythe Hill Fields Festival 2018 Sunday 1 July, 12 - 5pm
Post: Blythe Hill Fields Festival 2018 Sunday 1 July, 12...
| Blythe Hill Fields Festival is slightly later than in previous years (to avoid a clash with Lewisham People's Day)
Blythe Hill Fields Festival 2018
Sunday 1 July, 12 - 5pm
Further details (incl... |
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09-05-2018, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: Burst water main - Stanstead Road?
Post: Burst water main - Stanstead Road?
| Any idea what has happened and where? Bus driver advised me to walk this morning as Stanstead Road was gridlocked following a burst water main. I walked to HOP so didn't get to see where the problem... |
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03-07-2018, 01:13 PM |
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Thread: Businesses on Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise
Post: Businesses on Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise
| This corner really needs to reach a critical mass of businesses that attract customers and survive more than a few weeks.
Anyone tried the new pizza place, PizzArte? I don't think SE23 is short o... |
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23-11-2018, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: Dead fox
Post: Dead fox
| Anyone had any experience of getting the council to remove a dead fox rom a private garden?
We woke to find a dead fox in the garden this morning. The Lewisham Council helpline is closed, presumab... |
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29-05-2016, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Dewaniam, Stanstead Road / Elachi
Post: Dewaniam, Stanstead Road / Elachi
| There has been a wholesale gutting of the former Dewaniam Indian restaurant on Stanstead Road. Anyone know what it is about? And is it related to the notices in the windows of Elachi Indian restaura... |
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13-08-2018, 02:13 PM |
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Thread: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
| By the reports on another local forum, the replacement of Fusion as the operator of East Dulwich Baths has coincided with an improvement in cleanliness of the water, pool surround and changing rooms. ... |
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05-09-2016, 05:25 PM |
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Thread: Glorified sheds / garden rooms
Post: Glorified sheds / garden rooms
| Has anyone had a garden room, aka a glorified shed, built/installed? I am looking into getting one that could combine being a workroom (with electricity but don't need water), storage for garden tool... |
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08-03-2018, 12:00 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Museum review in The Guardian website
Post: Horniman Museum review in The Guardian website
| Local fan reviews the Horniman...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/jun/28/horniman-forest-hill-south-london-world-gallery-family |
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28-06-2018, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: kemble road noise
Post: kemble road noise
| anyone know what the event is in kemble road (I think)? sounds more like an open air gig than a common or garden house party. i'm a long way from there but the windows are rattling. and there isn't ... |
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BigED |
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28-02-2016, 12:21 AM |
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Thread: Outdoor gyms
Post: Outdoor gyms
| Hello all - anybody know of/recommend any outdoor gyms in local parks and open spaces around SE23? I know of the ones in Mayow Park which are good but, in the interests of variety, wondered if there ... |
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BigED |
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07-10-2016, 01:51 PM |
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Thread: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by Forest Hill station
Post: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by For...
| Hello,
I just signed the petition, “Lewisham Council: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale - by Forest Hill station.”
If, like me and others you would like to petition Lewisham Council for a pedes... |
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BigED |
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28-03-2018, 10:33 AM |
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Thread: Places showing the world cup semi final in SE23
Post: Places showing the world cup semi final in SE23
| Hello - any recommendations for places showing the England v Croatia semi final in SE23? Preferably somewhere with a big screen and good sight lines. Being seated not essential. Oh, and licensed pr... |
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BigED |
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11-07-2018, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
Post: Public transport route FH to Bloomsbury?
| Need to go to some meetings in Bloomsbury, between Tottenham Court Road and Goodge St stations. Anyone know a reasonably quick route? I'm guessing it'll be FH to London Bridge then another train to ... |
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04-01-2018, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: 2016 Blackberry day! - August 27th
Post: RE: 2016 Blackberry day! - August 27th
| How do we get in? Where is Dacres Wood exactly?
Thanks |
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23-08-2016, 01:25 PM |
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Thread: 2018 Election Nominations for Forest Hill & Perry Vale Ward Councillors
Post: RE: 2018 Election Nominations for Forest Hill & Pe...
| Thanks, Admin
Does anyone know whether there are any pre-election hustings taking place for either Perry Vale or Forest Hill wards? And if so, any details (location, date time)? |
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16-04-2018, 11:19 AM |
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Thread: 66-room hotel planned for All Inn One site, Perry Vale
Post: RE: 66-room hotel planned for All Inn One site, Pe...
| I can't help but wonder about parking for both planned hotels. It's unlikely that they would have no space for parking but it's not clear from this concept picture where the cars would go. |
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11-10-2018, 12:11 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| My relatives put their child down for their preferred (and nearest) primary school, along with another five (and they ended up having named the six closest to where they lived). And then they got off... |
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17-01-2017, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store at Bell Green
Post: RE: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store a...
| No sign of any developments yet at the old Toys R Us store at Bell Green. Anyone have updates on this, Aldi or otherwise? |
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28-01-2019, 07:10 PM |
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Thread: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store at Bell Green
Post: RE: Aldi to take over the former Toys R Us store a...
| Long article in The Guardian (well, on the website) yesterday about Aldi and how it crept up on the established UK supermarkets...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/05/long-read-aldi-di... |
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06-03-2019, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: Any launderettes open?
Post: RE: Any launderettes open?
| The Santaram laundrette on Brockley Rise is still open.
13 Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, London SE23 1JG
Near the junction of Stanstead Road and Cranston Rd/Brockley Rise.
I have to warn yout that ... |
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29-04-2020, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Barclays to close
Post: RE: Barclays to close
| It's true, you could use the Post Office for some basic banking, but it isn't the same as having a bank branch in Forest Hill. It's a bit rubbish that Santander and Barclay'ss are going in quick succ... |
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19-03-2018, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: RE: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| Yes, I reported it via Fixmystreet. It comes under Lewisham. |
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15-08-2018, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: RE: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| Update. Reported via Fixmystreet. Sainsbury's have been in touch (very promptly). Feedback via Fixmystreet:
“Sainsbury have replied.The Rentokil pest contactors have confirmed the main reason fo... |
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20-08-2018, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Blythe Hill Tavern in top Irish Pubs in London
Post: RE: Blythe Hill Tavern in top Irish Pubs in London
| A fine pub, indeed. Great pub garden, extensive selection of cider and the best stout for miles. |
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29-07-2019, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Boundary changes
Post: RE: Boundary changes
| as the Stranglers once sang, "I don't really care about which way you vote 'cause my gerrymander works out fine..." |
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13-09-2016, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Boy asking for sponsorship from Forest Hill Boys School
Post: RE: Boy asking for sponsorship from Forest Hill Bo...
| Seems like he has/they have been doing the rounds of houses in Kemble, Colfe, Loxton, Cibber and presumably other surrounding roads. If it were an official school event, there would be headed paper f... |
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01-05-2018, 11:03 AM |
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Thread: Burglaries in SE23
Post: RE: Burglaries in SE23
| How do you know anything is genuine? However, you could do a small amount of basic research like looking at the background information on the home page which has an extensive biography of the site ow... |
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06-04-2018, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: Burglaries in SE23
Post: RE: Burglaries in SE23
| Found this link on another South London forum.
Survey created by a retired Met Police Crime Prevention Officer giving feedback and recommendations based on your answers to questions about your home... |
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05-04-2018, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: Burglaries in SE23
Post: RE: Burglaries in SE23
| Burglaries, attempted and successful, in SE22/SE15 too. Seems there is a spate of them.
http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1922945
Easter weekend/school holidays, fewer people... |
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04-04-2018, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: Burst water main - Stanstead Road?
Post: RE: Burst water main - Stanstead Road?
| Although there is no longer water flowing down the street, the roadworks (with no workers in sight, obviously) are still restricting traffic along the south circular, especially the stretch along Stan... |
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05-07-2018, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again
Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
| Closing down Sunday 15 October. Get your cheapbeer and bad food while you can, and admire the amazing interior. Who knows if we'll ever get to see it again. Lovely building. I'm no fan of spoons but ... |
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06-10-2023, 09:08 AM |
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Thread: Capitol up for sale again
Post: RE: Capitol up for sale again
| Full of randoms tonight. It's packed. |
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14-10-2023, 09:00 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
Post: RE: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
| Lewisham Council don't make it very easy for people, do they? Which might account for the number of trees that seem to appear on street corners or on quiet stretches of road around these parts. Not ... |
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04-01-2018, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
Post: RE: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
| On a related Christmas tree subject. Our tree turned out to be infested with giant conifer aphids - we only realised when we saw them crawling along the skirting board and then found they were in the... |
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03-01-2019, 01:15 PM |
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Thread: Community Fibre Broadband.
Post: RE: Community Fibre Broadband.
| There is a difference between the space outside the curtilage of the property, to which you would normally have no rights, and the space within the curtilage of the property. Don't assume i lay claim... |
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19-10-2023, 09:43 AM |
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Thread: Community Fibre Broadband.
Post: RE: Community Fibre Broadband.
| Depending on where you are, CF MAY need to run cables arlt first-floor height from telegraph poles. These will cut across the front of your or your neighbours' properties. May not please your neighbou... |
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01-10-2023, 08:52 AM |
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Thread: Community Fibre Broadband.
Post: RE: Community Fibre Broadband.
| It's additional to any lines you already have. And if there are no lines going across the front of your home and suddenly there are some, with no notice or consultation, you might feel a bit annoyed.... |
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06-10-2023, 09:05 AM |
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Thread: Con couple trying to steal from unlocked cars (Garthorne & surrounding streets)
Post: RE: Con couple trying to steal from unlocked cars ...
| I know someone in Grierson had some CDs stolen from a car, assumed left unlocked overnight. Sounds like the right MO.
It seems to be opportunistic - remember to lock your car up. And if you see t... |
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15-08-2017, 05:00 PM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Road work contacts
Post: RE: Dartmouth Road work contacts
| I would have thought that the local councillors would be a good place to start. They are more likely to get a response from council officers and contractors than Joe Public. |
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11-10-2018, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Dead fox
Post: RE: Dead fox
| thanks - we've managed to bag it up with the help of a couple of good samaritans. not sure how to dispose of it now if the council can't be contacted until tuesday - may just have to hope for a coupl... |
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29-05-2016, 08:46 PM |
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Thread: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd
Post: RE: Development of Highway Dartmouth Rd
| You could try telephoning the relevant council department (is there a named officer in the documentation) and following up with a letter copied to your local councillors and MP. And then call the loc... |
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07-04-2017, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| That does sound like a lot of money. Don't they know the housing market is in reverse? Maybe it wasn't when they first thought of auctioning it off. Heaven forbid that they should be greedy or anyt... |
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15-03-2018, 10:47 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| Does anyone have a link to the auction details? I'd be interested to see them. Not sure when it was up for auction but couldn't find it on rightmove or zoopla.
Thanks |
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13-03-2018, 03:33 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| Are you near the nature reserve? There is supposed to be a ghost around there - one of the railway workers from the late 1800s. Though why he would want to move into a house and start putting the li... |
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06-02-2018, 02:58 PM |
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Thread: elachi gone
Post: RE: elachi gone
| I was under the impression that Elachi was moving round the corner to take the Dewaniam site. There was a flurry of building work in the old Dewaniam premises towards the end of 2018 but it seems to ... |
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28-01-2019, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: elachi gone
Post: RE: elachi gone
| It all seems to have stalled at the new premises. But at the old Elachi site, the scaffolding and hoardings have gone up.
At the old site, there is also a planning application/change of use noti... |
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01-07-2019, 01:49 PM |
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Thread: End of under 16's free swimming in lewisham
Post: RE: End of under 16's free swimming in lewisham
| and lo, inactivity and obesity among young people shall rise yet further. It's hard to disagree that there are services in more urgent need of the scarce (and dwindling) funds available to local auth... |
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26-09-2016, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Falcon in SE23
Post: RE: Falcon in SE23
| Well I hope the owls and falcons head over to the local allotments and try to keep down the local rat population. |
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