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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line
| I tried the change at Canada Water going East last week one day at around 8:15 and it was 5 trains and 17 minutes later before I could elbow my way on. I wrote to TFL asking what forward planning they... |
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13-05-2010, 09:59 PM |
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Thread: ELL Line to HOP: Will it boost house prices?
Post: RE: ELL Line to HOP: Will it boost house prices?
| Yes baggydave that accords with my recollection of events. We moved to FH in 1988 at the peak of that boom and then spent several years sitting on a nice pile of negative equity..... |
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Erekose |
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20-05-2010, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line
| Hrm. I was stuck for ages on a very slow train from Shadwell at around 6:00 where the air con was not working...... we waited outside of NXG for around 10 minutes getting hotter and hotter....only a f... |
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24-05-2010, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Teething troubles aside and having recovered from been cooked on a delayed train yesterday I can report that todays journey on the line formally known as the East London line was fine. Both ways. And ... |
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Erekose |
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25-05-2010, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: Songs Featuring Local Areas
Post: RE: Songs Featuring Local Areas
| I seem to recall that carter also did 'The taking of Peckam 123'. |
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27-05-2010, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: Warning attempted Burglary - Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Warning attempted Burglary - Honor Oak Park
| Not alone there. This happened in Forest Hill.
Last week my son answered the door to three teenagers who asked if they could use the phone. He was put off by their general attitude, refused and close... |
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Erekose |
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15-06-2010, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
| More Six Pillars info: http://www.themodernhouse.net/docs/properties/sixpillars.pdf.
I thought it was usually credited to Tecton (& Valentine Harding?) rather than to Lubetkin specifically?
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15-06-2010, 09:36 PM |
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Thread: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
Post: RE: Art nouveau, deco and modernism in SE23
| Odd that. When I paste the link in it works but it fails to display fully in the post...
Full link is:
www.themodernhouse.net
/docs/properties/sixpillars.pdf
Try cutting and pasting it.
Its a PDF... |
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Erekose |
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16-06-2010, 08:20 AM |
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Thread: Petrol thefts
Post: RE: Petrol thefts
| I was have been wondering on and off regarding the point that the price of petrol would start this off again. During the oil crisis in the 1970's when fuel prices rocketed siphoning off fuel from cars... |
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Erekose |
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04-07-2010, 09:53 AM |
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Thread: Move to Kemble Rd?
Post: RE: Move to Kemble Rd?
| Hi
We have lived on Kemble road since 1988 and although it suffers from its share of 'urban living' problems we have found it fine. However East Dulwich it is not......
Our children both went to Kil... |
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Erekose |
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09-08-2010, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 27 Shipman Road
Post: RE: Planning: 27 Shipman Road
| Looks like a clear case of over development to me with a definite lack of amenity space for the new units. I would guess that a couple of flats is more realistic.
I note the Architects seem to be usi... |
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Erekose |
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19-08-2010, 10:15 PM |
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Thread: Warning - burglaries in Forest Hill area
Post: RE: Warning - burglaries in Forest Hill area
| Interesting and very depressing. See my post on the attempted burglary in Honor Oak for our experience of having our front door kicked in and two bikes stolen. [/u] |
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Erekose |
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25-08-2010, 10:55 PM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| I questioned the fact that the number of hours being worked did not seem sufficient for the level of disruption being caused and received this reply:
Dear Sir/Madam
[i]Thank you for your email.
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Erekose |
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30-09-2010, 07:58 PM |
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Thread: Does anyone use the Overground in the evening
Post: RE: Does anyone use the Overground in the evening
| Busy but 100% better than the equivilant trains back from LB used to be. |
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04-10-2010, 07:42 PM |
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Thread: Does anyone use the Overground in the evening
Post: RE: Does anyone use the Overground in the evening
| I have come back on it at around 11:00 and it was quite quiet. Perceptions of safety vary but I have not had any problems returning to FH by train late at night.
Six or seven years ago when I used t... |
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Erekose |
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04-10-2010, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| [align=left]Hrmmm B[/align]ack to 1980's anyone? Tunnel under F/H maybe or was that just for Dulwich I can't quite remember.....
At least the s/c reopened today. |
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13-10-2010, 09:43 PM |
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Thread: Burglaries
Post: RE: Burglaries
| Yes my sympathies as well. We were burgled back in June when three 'lads' kicked our front door open. Luckily they were caught and prosecuted. They pleaded guilty and are now doing some no doubt helpf... |
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Erekose |
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24-10-2010, 08:56 AM |
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Thread: Recommend a Bonfire Night?
Post: RE: Recommend a Bonfire Night?
| Lewes is now Royston Vasey? |
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03-11-2010, 11:16 PM |
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Thread: Awful Story: Cat Owners Beware
Post: RE: Awful Story: Cat Owners Beware
| The story reminded me of this item from a few years back:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4195162/Hungry-foxes-start-eating-the-nations-cats.html |
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13-12-2010, 08:17 PM |
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Thread: A Turkish Delight
Post: RE: A Turkish Delight
| Having had the misfortune to live nest to it for 8 years I was pleased when it went......the rat infestations it generated were legendary amongst those whose houses backed onto it. Oh yes and the exci... |
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30-01-2011, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: A Turkish Delight
Post: RE: A Turkish Delight
| FHF
As the rat bait was often sited in the alley behind our garden I claim more detailed knowledge of the Lings rat problems.......
Oddly the brazil nuts the squirrels burried in our garden were cho... |
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03-03-2011, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: Police at Stansted road address
Post: RE: Police at Stansted road address
| Almost evryone I know in the F/H area believed that the Bagel shop south of the station was actually a knocking shop...... |
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Erekose |
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20-06-2011, 09:06 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
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| What would really improve FH would be to upgrade the revolting underpass below it. Why this cannot be organised is beyond me. I recall arguments a few (10 maybe+?) years about who actually has respons... |
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Erekose |
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04-07-2011, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Upgrade (Phase 3)
| Excellent news. It must be around 20 years since I first wrote a complaining letter about the state of the underpass..........I hope it will be worth the wait.
Any sign of the trees which were suppos... |
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05-07-2011, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: low-flying jumbos
Post: RE: low-flying jumbos
| Yes I also noticed the planes very early yesterday. I put it down to having all the bedroom windows open because of the temperature making them seem louder. |
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04-08-2011, 08:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Underpass
| Have grown rather attached to the mural over the years but it does look a little tired now.
Not upgrading the stairs at both ends is a real shame as they have been pooly repaired sevearl times in the... |
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Erekose |
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14-08-2011, 08:57 PM |
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Thread: Traffic on Trilby Road
Post: RE: Traffic on Trilby Road
| I have using it more recently as an alternative to Vestris road as you are less likely to meet other cars and have to stop so maybe I have skewed your perception of traffic flow....... |
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06-09-2011, 09:11 PM |
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Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems
| Yes. I have had a few letters I was expecting to arrive go astray over the past couple of years. I also get other peoples post with the same house number but with different road names so I wonder if t... |
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19-09-2011, 08:30 PM |
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Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems
| Interesting. As this seems to be a fairly common problem It is worth raising with the sorting office. |
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20-09-2011, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems
| This becomes more interesting with each new revelation as I have had three Birthday cards go missing in the past two years one containing a cheque. I thought I was unlucky. |
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20-09-2011, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems
| I have been carrying out a straw poll amongst friends locally who do not belong to the forum and it seems that the right house number / wrong (although often similar sounding) road name problem is qui... |
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Erekose |
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21-09-2011, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Postal problems
Post: RE: Postal problems
| I agree with Merlin. You should really write 'Delivered in error - please try harder' or similar. |
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25-09-2011, 03:14 PM |
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Thread: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
Post: RE: Bike Stolen From Shed in Middle of the Night
| I know a chap who had a bike stolen from his back garden in Hurstbourne road very recently. Given that it was kept out of sight from the road must mean that it was a planned theft and not opportunisti... |
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11-10-2011, 07:40 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| One of my fave topics. I have been writing to the Highways Dept. about this crossing for years and always get the same kind of answers as Shara. My last suggestion to them was to add proper rumble str... |
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Erekose |
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26-10-2011, 08:31 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| Yes Sherwood I agree. For some reason they have resisted this in the past. The 'table' they rebuilt is shallower than the prevoius one and does nothing to slow the traffic. |
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31-10-2011, 08:15 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| Maybe. There are really useful design features which could be employed to slow the traffic, give pedestrians a fair crack at crossing and still allow the buses and emergency vehicles to travel freely.... |
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31-10-2011, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: Big accident on Kemble Road Tues 1st Nov
Post: RE: Big accident on Kemble Road Tues 1st Nov
| As a resident of Kemble Road and someone who has complained to Lewisham Highways on several occasions regarding the speed of traffic on the road I have to say it was only a matter of time.
I have po... |
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02-11-2011, 09:53 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| Intersting as I also cross opposite Finches, walk down to the lights and then cross back when going home via the Co-op. This must be the optimal route.
Visibility not so good when approaching the st... |
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02-11-2011, 10:20 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| I think Snazy is right in that the narrowing of the road they carried out as part of the 'improvement' works has made a central refuge impossible without major realignment of the pavements (unlikely g... |
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Erekose |
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05-11-2011, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: Intruders in Garden, Garthorne Road
Post: RE: Intruders in Garden, Garthorne Road
| very unpleasant indeed. We were leafleted recently by the Police about theft from sheds which I think is related to the spate of break-ins around Hurstbourne Road. The usual suggestions were made abou... |
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21-11-2011, 09:51 PM |
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Thread: Jeremy Clarkson
Post: RE: Jeremy Clarkson
| Yes I agree - I can't [/b]believe anyone would really take a word Clarkson says seriously as he long ago passed into a caricature of himself. |
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01-12-2011, 08:50 PM |
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Thread: Air ambulance landing in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Air ambulance landing in Forest Hill??
| I came through the station at 5:45 having travelled via Canada water and all seemed to be working fine - no announcents of delays or anything. |
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05-12-2011, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Recycling in Lewisham
Post: RE: Recycling in Lewisham
| Using the last of the washing up water to rinse items in before recycling has always seemed like the best method to me. Far more effective than using cold water on many items (foil take away container... |
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10-12-2011, 05:05 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Life - Soviet era propaganda or just and egregious waste of money?
Post: RE: Lewisham Life - Soviet era propaganda or just ...
| It really is a most awful example of its type and should be sacrificed immediatly to keep a Library or two open for a few more weeks.
I hope everyone remembers to recycle it thou' to meet this years ... |
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15-12-2011, 10:02 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery
Post: RE: attempted robbery
| One of my neighbours had a similar close call last week (Kemble road) when he disturbed someone trying the same thing. Either this is a new 'fad' or the same gang are going further afield. Neither is ... |
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29-12-2011, 11:14 PM |
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Thread: What would perfect Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What would perfect Forest Hill?
| Robin
FH had all of those until relativly recently but was unable to support them so I don't hold out much hope for their return in the middle of the worst recession since the last worst one..... |
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29-12-2011, 11:20 PM |
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Thread: attempted robbery
Post: RE: attempted robbery
| Yes it always gets worse during recessions. Having had three incidents of theft and criminal damage in as many years following on from ten years of no problems I look forward to those green shoots of ... |
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Erekose |
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03-01-2012, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Packing and Removal Company Recommendation
Post: RE: Packing and Removal Company Recommendation
| We have used Hinks twice in the past and found them reliable and efficient. |
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11-01-2012, 09:54 PM |
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Thread: Black Ice on South Circular at Topps Tiles Corner
Post: RE: Black Ice on South Circular at Topps Tiles Cor...
| Hi
I wonder if this is related to the long term leaking pipe outside of Topps Tiles? I reported this to Thames Water early last week as it had turned to a sheet of ice on the pavement and in the cycl... |
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14-02-2012, 02:40 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Stanstead Road 19-02-2012
Post: RE: Police in Stanstead Road
| Since when has 'forensicated' been a real word........ |
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Erekose |
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20-02-2012, 09:14 PM |
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