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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| Is one Pizza shop that important in the scheme of things. |
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15-11-2011, 02:51 PM |
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Thread: Walking whilst reading
Post: Walking whilst reading
| Have others come along this growing trend of persons reading a book whilst walking and also listening on their personal hi fi .
These people have no idea what people or obstacles are ahead.
I re... |
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15-11-2011, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Thinking of moving to forest hill
Post: RE: Thinking of moving to forest hill
| Lived in DR , rail side for 23 years up to 2 years ago.
Rail noise never bothered me but has always lived close to railway lines. Much much better than living near major road.
Pering can be a p... |
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brian |
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14-11-2011, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Why is HOP and Forest Hill in zone 3 and not zone 2
Post: RE: Why is HOP and Forest Hill in zone 3 and not z...
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13-11-2011, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| It is the speed and arrogance of many pavement cyclists . Could not give a damm whom they knock over.
They might not like the road but next we will be getting trucks on the pavement becuase they p... |
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brian |
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11-11-2011, 04:24 PM |
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Thread: Jumping the ticket barriers
Post: RE: Jumping the ticket barriers at HOP station
| Yes , absolute disgrace. These fare dodgers cost all of us money. |
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11-11-2011, 04:06 PM |
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Thread: Walk the World
Post: RE: Walk the World
| I was unaware of Spike's local connection. |
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brian |
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09-11-2011, 12:46 AM |
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Thread: Jumping the ticket barriers
Post: RE: Jumping the ticket barriers at HOP station
| Quite correct.
What is the point of manning the station if they are not going to ensure tickets in order. |
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08-11-2011, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Jumping the ticket barriers
Post: RE: Jumping the ticket barriers at HOP station
| I am horrified how lightly some people take evading one's fare and stealing from all other travellers who will have to pay more in the end.
They should be stopped by all means. |
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brian |
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07-11-2011, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: Walk the World
Post: RE: Walk the World
| IWAF
What have you done , unleashed the devil. |
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07-11-2011, 05:33 PM |
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Thread: Jumping the ticket barriers
Post: RE: Jumping the ticket barriers at HOP station
| Staff should be ascked.
Only twice had someone try to squeeze past me and once pushed back and said You First as you seem in a hurry. |
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brian |
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06-11-2011, 04:23 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| It has happened to most private companies. They cannot change benefits up to the moment of change. No problem ceasing the scheme and starting a new one.
Government should show backbone to defend ... |
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brian |
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05-11-2011, 12:21 AM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Crime and Punishment
| I did say approx 40% . Does not mean the other 60% all opposed. Many don't knows.
UNISON got 22% and claiming a great victory.
Think of all the money Texas saves. |
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brian |
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05-11-2011, 12:17 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| Of course they are allowed to park on pavement by default as the council refuses to send wardens down.
Not sure why DR should suffer because a possible solution would push traffic onto other roads. |
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brian |
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04-11-2011, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Crime and Punishment
| The victims of crime always have my thoughts . This does not apply to the criminals.
Sorry about my word muddle .
True I have not read the reports, but a shooting at a funeral ! Surely it is inexc... |
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brian |
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04-11-2011, 04:30 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Shooting on Forest Hill Road
| Regretably we beg to differ. I do hope none of your families or friends get shot.
Something needs to be done. The system is NOT working |
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04-11-2011, 03:42 PM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I suggested blocking of the FH end years ago. The evening rush hour often back past Benson Rd. The pollution and noise that brings to the residents is not acceptable.
Problem I think DR ( except... |
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04-11-2011, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Shooting on Forest Hill Road
| Andrew
There are many cases where guilt is beyond any doubt. Shipman etc. I am not suggesting executing anyone where there is a doubt.
I would accept life if it meant life , but as we know t... |
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04-11-2011, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Shooting on Forest Hill Road
| I am talking about the UK and the murder rates prior to Wilson's government.
I do hope most of them shoot each other , but we cannot rely 100% on that policy working.
Why should someone have a r... |
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04-11-2011, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I lived in DR from 85 to 08 and I believe that less than half of adults had a car.
Bearing in mind many of the buildings have multiple occupancy there is room for max 1.5 cars outside each house.
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brian |
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04-11-2011, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Shooting on Forest Hill Road
| I notice all the woolly liberals have kept quiet.
This is a disgrace and could not have made a better case for death for premeditated murder.
We all know the guilty party will probably walk out of... |
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04-11-2011, 01:35 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| Kipya
All pension experts say the new proposal still leaves the private sector in another world.
The best option would be for all employers to cease any provision for pensions and everyone should ... |
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04-11-2011, 09:36 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I agree. I am sure the law says you cannot park near a corner. The example you show is quite usual and a disgrace.
They seem completely ignorant of the problems of blind people and others with mobi... |
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04-11-2011, 09:30 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| It is a disgrace the Government has caved in to the trade union bullies.
I see the Unison ballot just announced
1.1 million members
For action about 240,000
Against about 70,000
Man... |
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brian |
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03-11-2011, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: Crime and Punishment
| [i][Moved from 'Shooting in Forest Hill Road'][/i]
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Not again
What is the UK coming to.
Must bring back the death penalty for premeditated killing |
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brian |
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03-11-2011, 05:30 PM |
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Thread: The British Empire
Post: RE: The British Empire
| What would Mr Tuna say to that.
It is a paradise for those on benefits.
I do support their plan for min price for alcohol. UK Government should be ashamed they do not follow................. |
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brian |
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03-11-2011, 11:53 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I did not know that either. Pavements are generally small spaces , often badly maintained , which is the only route for pedestrians .
I maintain wrong at ALL times to park on the pavement and ... |
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brian |
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03-11-2011, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| Not sure what the country is but probably Singapore or Hong Kong ( if it still qualifies as a country ).
Not sure about Sherwood but I am saying that parking in the road is OK as long as traafic ca... |
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brian |
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03-11-2011, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| mrm1
Your point is interesting. It is OK to park illegally on the pavement as long as drivers drive too fasy and badly on the road.
Not sure I agree with this as the poor pedestrian , including ... |
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03-11-2011, 10:26 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I lived in Devonshire Rd for many years and in most places the pavement is far to narrow to allow parking on the pavement. If you cannot park legally on the road , or a garage , perhaps you should no... |
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02-11-2011, 08:22 PM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| Kipya
I never park on the pavement. What anoyed me even more was if I parked legally and next car parked on the pavement I was more likely to be hit.
There are enough wardens in SE23 why do th... |
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brian |
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02-11-2011, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: The British Empire
Post: RE: The British Empire
| The Two Empires referred to are usually up to 1780's and afterwards. The 13 colonies lost being the end of the first empire.
There was an ealier English Empire which owned various parts of Franc... |
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02-11-2011, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| Billions to bomb Libya ?
I believe costs about 250 million . However the pilots need to practice so would be costs if we had not taken part.
I read also that British aircraft had impressed foreign b... |
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02-11-2011, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: The British Empire
Post: RE: The British Empire
| Roz
With regret history teachers probably do teach your version, if any version at all.
History as taught today is very strange.
Speaking to young relations they usually learn about The Tudors , ... |
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brian |
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01-11-2011, 11:36 AM |
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Thread: The British Empire
Post: RE: The British Empire
| Thanks Deano and Cellar Door.
Yes children seem to know so little about it and anything they do know would be negative.
Shame on out history teachers. |
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brian |
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31-10-2011, 01:52 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Rd Crazy Lady
Post: RE: Devonshire Rd Crazy Lady
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brian |
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28-10-2011, 03:49 PM |
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Thread: The British Empire
Post: RE: The British Empire
| Not sure what the relevance of TBE is to crossing the road.
The Empire infact included a number of countries which are not in The Commonwealth so it had an even larger footprint
Israel ( Palesti... |
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28-10-2011, 03:48 PM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| The gold plated state pension is the pension state workers get from state employees.
Apologies for not making that clear. |
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brian |
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28-10-2011, 10:07 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| I have not heard this . Not sure if I agree or not.
Again those that gain would be those who have never contributed to a pension in their lives and spent the funds in the Costa Blanca.
Also suppo... |
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brian |
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26-10-2011, 02:53 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side)
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
| rshdunlop
That's tough. Having come out of the station after a long day at work people , not surprisingly , want to cross the road at the most convenient point.
I would suggest if the cars were do... |
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brian |
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26-10-2011, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| Bigiano
I joined in 1960 , one year after you. In Drake House.
Yes remember well the lady who used to shout to keep her house. Very sad. Seem to remember Mr Ashby felt sorry for her.
Would ... |
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brian |
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26-10-2011, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Demolished House on Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: demolished house on Dartmouth Road
| A rare species someone who loves 60's buildings. I assume you spend your holidays in Wellesey Rd , Croydon.
Not sure which houses you refer to ? |
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brian |
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23-10-2011, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Honor Oak?
Post: RE: Incident in Honor Oak?
| A few years ago had long walk in One Tree Hill and noticed undesirable elements entering from the other side. |
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brian |
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23-10-2011, 04:16 PM |
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Thread: Plastic Bags
Post: RE: Plastic Bags
| I try and save bags but in the scheme of the collapse of the world economy why worry about such a little thing.
You would think the Government would have more important concerns |
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22-10-2011, 03:54 PM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking Devonshire Road
| Used to live in DR for 23 years or so. In the middle round Ewelme Rd not too bad then.
I think only so.lution is going to be a CPZ , but remember you will lose many so called spaces as the council... |
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22-10-2011, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Crime and Punishment
| Michael I think we are broadly in agreement. I often here of knife crime suspects not receiving a long stay in prison.
Celler Door
Thanks for your kind words. Do not check site as often as I... |
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21-10-2011, 03:14 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Crime and Punishment
| Very amusing Michael. This is a very serious matter and many people seem to be very worried. Hardly a joking matter in my book.
Quite frankly hard to be optimistic with so many liberal laws and ... |
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21-10-2011, 01:59 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
| I hope you are correct. Would not the council be able to compulsory purchase the approach road. I am not sure. |
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21-10-2011, 10:01 AM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Be careful when walking towards the station...
| Well said Gingernuts
What is wrong with Stocks. A good deal better than being knived in the street.
Why have our law enforcers become so soft. |
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20-10-2011, 07:45 PM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: RE: Be careful when walking towards the station...
| Surely robbery on the Queen's Highway with a knife should be minimum 10 years served |
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20-10-2011, 07:31 PM |
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