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Thread: Dog control
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| Quite frankly in a crowded city dogs are a menace whereever they are. There is not enough space for the humans let alone agressive dogs.
In Crystal Palace Park today. Despite the signs dogs on lead ... |
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01-06-2008, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: Accident Danger Spot made worse by parkers
Post: Accident Danger Spot made worse by parkers
| On Perry Vale just by Dacres Road turn towards Woolstone Road end.
Space for about 3 cars in between double yellow lines and garage entrances
This is on a very sharp bend. Drivers never used to be s... |
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25-05-2008, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: Alan Sugar - Labour's New Mayoral Candidate
Post: Alan Sugar - Labour's New Mayoral Candidate
| I know a long way of but surprised to see this headline. I agree anyone would be better than the person that Stanley should have left in the Congo, but Alan Sugar.??
Thankfully Boris a long reign le... |
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28-02-2009, 11:41 AM |
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Thread: Beckenham Place Park.
Post: Beckenham Place Park.
| I know not in SE 23 but not far away. Went there for first time for years last week. Very tranquil you would not realise in Borough of Lewisham.
There were a number of notices about potential devol... |
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25-05-2008, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: Refuse Collection
Post: Bin Collection next week.
| Has anybody contacted the council about the above. No collection this week. I am not complaining but just wondering are they coming on usual day next week as have to put bin out otherwise not collect... |
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brian |
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07-02-2009, 08:34 PM |
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Thread: Bob Monkhouse
Post: Bob Monkhouse
| I recall being told when I was young that Bob had been born and lived in Mayow Road.
I wonder if anyone , especially Mr Zimmermann, knows whether this is correct and any more details. |
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30-01-2011, 01:55 PM |
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Thread: Bouncing Persons
Post: Bouncing Persons
| Why are Bouncing persons always or nearly always bald. I assume if not on their CV will not get the job
What do they do the rest of the week as most seem to work in establishments only open Friday... |
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brian |
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22-11-2010, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: Cards vs Cash
Post: Cards vs Cash
| [i][Moved from 'SE23 Topics > Credit card cloning in SE23' - admin][/i]
I agree let us go back to good old cash. Could not believe it , I was behind a lady in Sainsbury's whose total bill came to ... |
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brian |
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16-03-2008, 02:42 PM |
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Thread: Central Doors on Council Properties
Post: Central Doors on Council Properties
| I fully support central door controlled by the person in their flat but why do they do not usually have a place to put post through , called a letter box.
Am I missing it. Delivering to these places... |
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brian |
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04-06-2009, 04:28 PM |
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Thread: Congratulations to France.
Post: Congratulations to France.
| I never thought I would say well done to our friends over the Channel but they have the guts to ban the full veil and came into law today.
Sadly our Government is sadly lacking in courage in that dep... |
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brian |
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11-04-2011, 04:14 PM |
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Thread: Thank you, anonymous street cleaner
Post: Congratulations to Pavement Sweepers
| I think the ones near me especially have been doing a great job. I cannot recall the pavements ever being cleaner. Also applies to tunnel.
Am I the only one to notice this. Praise when praise due. |
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brian |
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09-08-2008, 05:34 PM |
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Thread: Cost of Primary School Education.
Post: Cost of Primary School Education.
| I hope this is not contentious just wondered if others as surprised as me.
I yesterdays Daily Telegraph said that HMG pays Primary Schools GBP6k a year per pupil.
Which is per year per class ( eve... |
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28-09-2010, 11:35 AM |
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Thread: Crime and Punishment
Post: Crime and Punishment
| How far the country has gone down hill.
Yet if he was arrested I doubt if he would get a custodial sentance |
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20-10-2011, 07:23 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: Criminal punishment
Post: Criminal punishment
| [i][Split from SE23 Topics > Police crime zones on Dartmouth road][/i]
Why would anyone do this. Wanton destruction.
Bring back stocks ( without shares ) |
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brian |
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01-02-2011, 06:24 PM |
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Thread: Curtain shop in Sydenham Road
Post: Curtain shop in Sydenham Road
| Until the horrendous rents are sorted out we will have empty properties. Cannot understand why it is profitable for landloers to leave property empty, if it is beneficial it should not be , LBC note.... |
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brian |
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20-09-2008, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: Dacres Road parking problems
Post: Dacres Road parking problems
| In particular reference to Perry Vale end of Dacres Road they station parkers are a real menace. You only have to look at the area after 7pm or weekends to see how much quieter it is.
Apart from han... |
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brian |
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06-03-2008, 09:21 AM |
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Thread: Dacres Wood Nature Reserve
Post: Dacres Wood Nature Reserve
| Walked past today and looks interesting but locked up. I undertstand it is probably locked for very good reasons but there was no signadvising whether it is open certain days to the public ( like The... |
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brian |
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11-10-2008, 04:44 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: Danger Spot on Perry Vale
| I mentioned this last year on The Perry Vale site and a councillor promised action would be taken. The site does not seem to get much action so thought I would try here.
The short stretch of road on ... |
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brian |
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20-03-2009, 11:13 AM |
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Thread: Death Penalty
Post: Death Penalty
| I am afraid we live in more dangerous times. But what can we do about it nothing so keep smiling.
I would support any party ( bar BNP ) who would bring back death penalty. Before I am as usual chasti... |
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brian |
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01-07-2009, 04:54 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road - Parking on the Pavement
Post: Devonshire Road Parking on the Pavement
| Just walked back from Honor Oak Park Station down Devonshire Rd on the rail side.
Seems nearly every car is parked on the pavement. On a number occasions had to stop to give way to fellow pedestrians... |
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brian |
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18-03-2008, 01:40 PM |
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Thread: Discrimination in the area
Post: Discrimination in the area
| I noticed today in Sydenham Station Approach a Gym advertising themselves as ladies only. I thought this was totally illegal but they seem to be quite open about in. Does anyone know what the law ac... |
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brian |
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01-06-2008, 07:42 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: Diversion on Perry Vale
| Does anyone know why Perry Vale traffic has been diverted all day from Westbourne Road>?? |
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brian |
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29-03-2009, 05:58 PM |
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Thread: DIY shop becomes bathroom shop.
Post: DIY shop becomes bathroom shop.
| Called into the DIY shop near Provender a week or so ago. There was an empty room and the guy said they were changing from DIY Shop to Bathroom Shop.
In recent years it had not been the best DIY sho... |
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brian |
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01-10-2008, 04:21 PM |
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Thread: Dogs on Buses
Post: Dogs on Buses
| A rather agressive looking dog and femail owner got on 75 yesterday. Most people agreed with me that they thought dogs were not allowed on buses. ( Did not see the dog use an Oyster Card ).
Does anyo... |
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brian |
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07-05-2009, 11:03 AM |
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Thread: Drinking outside
Post: Drinking outside
| Just walked down Datmouth Rd. Saw new barbers .
The Infamous Bird in The Hand did have a few sun worshippers but I feel most of the regulars had been forced inside by the heat.
The seats outside Pa... |
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brian |
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28-07-2008, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: EDF digging up new pavement on perry vale
| I thought it would not be long before the lovely new pavement would be dug up by a utility but I did not think it would be so soon.
They had dug up 3 sections I believe to activale the 3 new street... |
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brian |
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28-10-2008, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: Mayow Park
Post: Football on Bowling Green
| Walking in Mayow Park about 1 hour ago and about 8 youths playing soccer on the bowling green. Could not find any officials and could not ring police as unforunately I had forgotten my mobile.
Why d... |
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brian |
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11-10-2008, 04:49 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central School
Post: Forest Hill Central School
| Can anyone help here. I started at Dacres Road in 1960. I believe opened in 1958
Before then there was a FH Central School. Was it at the same site or if not where.?
Thanks |
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brian |
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05-03-2008, 12:44 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Society not allowed at Forest Hill Day
Post: Forest Hill Society not allowed at Forest Hill Day
| I have started a new heading. This started on < fire >.
I am baffled who banned our society from the F H Day. To be honest I thought some of the displays were very poor and a FH Soc stall would hav... |
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brian |
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12-06-2008, 07:46 PM |
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Thread: Freedom Pass
Post: Freedom Pass
| I am in the fortunate position of being able to qualifying in a few months for the above.
How soon does one apply and to whom ?
I expect most users of this site are younger must might be few more ... |
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brian |
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28-08-2008, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: Friendly staff at the station.
| I would like to praise both the booking hall staff plus the guys on the gates. They are very friendly and helpfull to the passengers ( sorry customers , or is it clients ).
I am sure they brighten up... |
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brian |
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10-11-2008, 04:39 PM |
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Thread: German Bridge
Post: German Bridge
| On another thread someone said safety problems with the good old German Bridge.
I often use it and am unaware of any potential problems. Can anyone please advise |
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brian |
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12-08-2008, 07:53 AM |
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Thread: Green Wheelie Bins
Post: Green Wheelie Bins
| We have a communal green wheelie covering about 12 house here in Dacres Road. Where I used to be in Devonshire 1 per house. Regretably some people or person unknown is putting any rubbish in the bin w... |
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brian |
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25-05-2008, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: Happy Birthday Her Majesty
Post: Happy Birthday Her Majesty
| I am surprised this has not been mentioned before. 59 years loyal and dignified service as Head of State.
God Bless Her |
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brian |
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21-04-2011, 04:40 PM |
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Thread: Happy Burns Night to all our Scottish Friends
Post: Happy Burns Night to all our Scottish Friends
| I guess many of you will be , like me , going to Burns Night's tonight.
Have a great time celebrating the Bard. |
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brian |
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25-01-2011, 04:54 PM |
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Thread: Hashemite Kingdom of............
Post: Hashemite Kingdom of............
| Are there any other readers who get anoyed when seeing a headline about ( Jordan ) on reading it to find some rubbish about so called celebrity rather than interesting article about The Hashemite King... |
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brian |
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22-10-2009, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Trespasser on Railway Line
Post: Health & Safety
| I am really baffled why we are health and safety mad. Travel by train throughout mainland Europe and usually no fences between track and private / public land. There citizens are deemed sensible eno... |
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brian |
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24-03-2008, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
Post: High Paid Council Tennants should be evicted
| Looking at the article in todays Daily Telegraph I was amazed that households with income of over 100,000 pounds pa should have council houses.
I am glad the Government are thinking of evicting them ... |
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brian |
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04-06-2011, 08:39 PM |
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Thread: Holidays without air travel
Post: Holidays without air travel
| Not a great one for air travel myself , seems a nightmare. What is wrong with Bogner Regis?
Would be interested to see reply |
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brian |
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19-08-2008, 03:10 PM |
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Thread: Homes for Essential Workers
Post: Homes for Essential Workers
| Can someone help. I was discussing these with some friends and we all agreed a good thing that people with essential jobs get slightly cheaper homes.
We could not however understand what happens wh... |
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brian |
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19-08-2011, 04:27 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Warehouse
Post: Horniman Warehouse
| I was fortunate in being able to join about a dozen others in a visit to Horniman's warehouse in Greenwich.
We were given an interesting tour and talk about the History of The Museum and The Warehous... |
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16-10-2010, 04:39 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: Illegal Parking on Pavement outside W H Smith and ...
| I know this has been raised before but seems nothing at all has been done.
On Sundays and only seems to be Sundays rather posh cars completely block the pavement outside W H Smith and Son. I am at a ... |
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brian |
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01-02-2009, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Immigration
Post: Immigration
| [i][Moved from SE23 Topics: Tesco, London Road][/i]
[quote=hilltopgeneral]
I'd be less worried about them employing illegal immigrants than employing straightforward criminals who clone card detai... |
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25-09-2008, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Interest
Post: Interest
| I am having to handle the prbate of a deceased friend.
3 lenders have promised to add no interest since date of death
1 lender ( who shall be nameless ) has said that interest will apply until loa... |
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17-09-2009, 04:29 PM |
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Thread: Junk Hand Deliveries
Post: Junk Hand Deliveries
| Is there a legal expert out there who can assist. I am fed up with picking leaflets ( mainly food take aways ) of my mat and puting in green bin.
I have never felt the need to have a home delivered ... |
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brian |
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14-03-2008, 02:13 PM |
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Thread: Land Registry Fraud
Post: Land Registry Fraud
| Anyone else just heard very worrying programme on , of course , radio 4.
Seems criminal fraudsters are finding ways to get land registry to change ownership of your house without your instruction or ... |
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brian |
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05-04-2009, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Boro Council not helping employment
Post: Lewisham Boro Council not helping employment
| I was given to understand Lewisham had a quite high unemployment rate which is tragic
Twice recently I have dealt with the Council Tax Office and to my surprise it is based in Greater Manchester.
Wh... |
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brian |
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26-07-2009, 07:38 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Election Voting Forms
Post: Lewisham Election Voting Forms
| Normally I would have expected to get the card delivered from LBC re election coming up early June.
Has anyone had card delivered ??
I know you can vote without the card but useful to have it. |
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10-05-2009, 04:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: Library Opened Sunday
| I was pleasantly surprised to see our new library open this morning about 10.40pm.
Seem to recall the old library did not even open Monday to Sat full time.
Looked empty from the other side of the r... |
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brian |
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27-07-2008, 05:55 PM |
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