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Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section
| Well, canvas and cream encouraged me to come up from Sydenham a few times. As have some of the other places in Forest Hill.
Not every business has to compete on being the cheapest Roz. You need a m... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Forest Hill will now have a fantastic new pools facility plus a streetscape to be proud of. If the pools & Louise House had been knocked down I doubt if the regeneration that is happening in Dartmouth... |
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07-06-2012, 11:33 PM |
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Thread: The Secret History of Our Streets
Post: RE: The Secret History of Our Streets
| Brilliant program.
Lewisham come out of the program very badly, although they seem to still have the 'old is bad, new is good' mentality. |
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07-06-2012, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section
| A famous art collector comes to a business in Forest Hill and buys the entire collection of a new artists work for exhibition in one of Londons most famous galleries.
It doesn't matter if they are ... |
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07-06-2012, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: Strange door call from a company called "Love Film"
Post: RE: Strange door call from a company called "Love ...
| Love film basically bought all the other companies that did the while mailed dvd by post thing. I welcome netflix to the market as they need some competition.
Aside form Lovefilm the only other com... |
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17-04-2012, 02:31 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid
Post: RE: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid
| They couldn't include every part of Lewisham in one bid, it would count against it. Surely it's up to the people in Honor Oak to do their own bid? |
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01-04-2012, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Supermarkets
| Sounds like my dads been busy (he doesn't know I know he's santa yet).
I had no idea he was in London so often, I'm only down the road from Forest Hill and he didn't even pop in for a cup of tea.
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21-03-2012, 04:45 PM |
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Thread: old fashioned bike
Post: RE: old fashioned bike
| They always look good, great idea.
Here are a few:
[url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Delivery-Bike-Butcher-Baker-Midwife-seen-the-TV-/260982611076?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3cc3c69c84#ht_499wt_1... |
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19-03-2012, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Supermarkets
| He isn't? I demand a refund. |
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19-03-2012, 08:05 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Supermarkets
| • Tabasco sauce isn't made in Tabasco either.
• Loseley Ice Cream isn't made on the Loseley estate in Somerset, it's made in a factory in Wales (although the Yoghurt is).
• HP sauce isn't made in th... |
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19-03-2012, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Supermarkets
| I've read the Which Report, I think it's slightly unfair.
There are tight restrictions on supermarket packaging. If a fish is farmed you can't show a boat on a loch catching the fish for instance. ... |
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16-02-2012, 12:50 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Just wait till they put the signage up though Robin ;-) hehehehe |
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13-02-2012, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: A new Greyhound pub wall design competition
Post: RE: A new Greyhound pub wall design competition
| They weren't good enough. I think the committee made the right decision (and I entered!).
Hopefully this time the submissions will be of a much higher quality.
Just out of interest, where did th... |
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13-02-2012, 12:42 PM |
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Thread: New Bus Shelter at the Windrush Lane Stop
Post: RE: New Bus Shelter at the Windrush Lane Stop
| It's ugly.
It isn't really a shelter. It's a shelter-ish.
Seems expensive.
Could be from anywhere. Can't anyone develop bespoke stuff that helps define an area like they used to. It IS possib... |
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27-01-2012, 12:03 AM |
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Thread: Why is it called overground?
Post: RE: Why is it called overground?
| Lots of names and words dont make sense if you think about them too much. Why is a fender of a car called a wing or the trunk a boot? (they were the names now used in the USA first before we changed t... |
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26-01-2012, 08:53 PM |
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Thread: Pizza hut leaflet distribution 24th January
Post: RE: Pizza hut leaflet distribution 24th January
| Unfortunately local leaflet dropping works as a marketing strategy. All of ours go in the recycling bin. It annoys me when charities drop off bags and don't pick them up when they are supposed to, eit... |
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26-01-2012, 12:04 AM |
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Thread: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
Post: RE: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
| I was pulling out of a junction the other day when a crazy roller blader zoomed up the pavement, didn't stop thinking that he had the right to pass straight in front of my car across the road and that... |
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20-01-2012, 01:03 AM |
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Thread: What would perfect Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What would perfect Forest Hill?
| To answer Robin,
Local traders groups, residents associations, shops, friends of groups, local civic societies etc can help influence how an area develops. Having a clear strategy and how a place evol... |
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31-12-2011, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: What would perfect Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What would perfect Forest Hill?
| Nowhere is perfect for everyone.
But places change and businesses come and go. Wish lists like this can be useful for people thinking of investing in an area as often some ideas of what people real... |
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31-12-2011, 01:59 PM |
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Thread: One Tree Hill
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19-12-2011, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: RE: One Tree Hill
| Yes, my mistake, not dbboy (everyone makes mistakes Derby Bill so it seems! I presume you are joking of course over the spelling and the Royston Vasey welcome! ;-) |
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18-12-2011, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Penge Fish Shop
Post: RE: Penge Fish Shop
| I'll second Billings. Nice people, very knowledgeable staff and a great butchers too.
[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/leenewham/BILLINGSFINALMASTER_2.jpg[/IMG]
Penge High street may l... |
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17-12-2011, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: One Tree Hill
| I went to look at a house in Honour Oak Rise (What lovely road, expensive, too expensive unfortunately, but lovely) and discovered for the first time One Tree Hill.
I have to admit, although I kne... |
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17-12-2011, 09:37 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 ...
| Worth a look.
1/3 of households in the UK don't have access to the internet.
[url=http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/60-seconds/what-is-the-digital-divide/]http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org... |
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15-12-2011, 08:52 AM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Supermarkets
| It's interesting that people seem to fall for Lidl's fake brand approach and that some people even think that it's not true!
Another twist Tinkerbell is that the same suppliers for M&S Indian ready m... |
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13-12-2011, 07:58 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Isn't Sainsbury very expensive supermarke?
| @iwereabsolutelyfuming
I agree with you. The biggest problem with supermarkets is that they DO screw over suppliers, although Sainsbury's are better than many and the Co-operative and Waitrose are ... |
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08-12-2011, 05:23 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Isn't Sainsbury very expensive supermarke?
| @Baboonery
I was referring to the 'unknown' brands in Lidl. Not the like of Heinz.
Lidl own brand products are made to look like unknown brands. They don't brand their own brand products as "Li... |
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08-12-2011, 05:12 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Isn't Sainsbury very expensive supermarke?
| Dbboy,
the so called 'brands' in Lidl are actually own brand. They aren't brands at all.
So I doubt if you will find many of them in other stores unless those other stores are owned by Lidl. Lo... |
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08-12-2011, 12:27 PM |
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Thread: Supermarkets
Post: RE: Isn't Sainsbury very expensive supermarke?
| All the stores match each other for branded goods pretty much.
Own brand is where it differs.
Not all own brand products are the same. Some supermarkets spend more on ingredients than others. Ge... |
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08-12-2011, 04:26 AM |
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Thread: Beadnell Road demolition
Post: RE: Beadnell Road demolition
| Looks like it will be knocked down and turned into two 4 bed houses for £450 grand a pop.
It's under offer.
They will have to build them cheaply. It's a lot of money for the site.
Shame. |
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08-12-2011, 04:12 AM |
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Thread: Jeremy Clarkson
Post: RE: Jeremy Clarkson
| I think you mis-interpreted my post Roz.
Unions have been a force for good and not so good. They sullied their reputation in the 1970's with the likes of Red Robo, and more recently the transport u... |
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06-12-2011, 09:51 AM |
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Thread: Jeremy Clarkson
Post: RE: Jeremy Clarkson
| If you haven't seen it, I think you will like the Shock Doctrine Roz.
Strikes used to be a great way of getting the publics opinion to raise an issue. They are a great example of all that is good i... |
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05-12-2011, 02:31 AM |
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Thread: Jeremy Clarkson
Post: RE: Jeremy Clarkson
| I think we need a pinch of salt and a sense of humour again as a nation.
The way this was said it was clearly not serious. Sometimes people go too far. But this is a complete over reaction.
Bri... |
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02-12-2011, 12:12 PM |
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Thread: Beadnell Road demolition
Post: RE: Beadnell Road demolition
| Planning permission has been given to demolish it and erect two houses on the site and it's being sold for silly money.
It's a shame this can't be saved, it's a nice building but currently it real... |
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28-11-2011, 12:26 AM |
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Thread: Beadnell Road
Post: RE: Beadnell Road
| The Crystal Palace was referred to as being in Sydenham (although it was really in Penge, but we claim it). When it was built the area became known as Crystal Palace. The woods in Sydenham Hill became... |
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26-11-2011, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Info about Brockley
Post: RE: Info about Brockley
| Hilly Fields is nice, but whatever you do steer clear of Upper Brockley Road near Lewisham Way. The other end is perfectly fine.
I lived there for 8 years and it was a nightmare.
I prefer Syden... |
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21-09-2011, 12:48 PM |
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Thread: Wood Burning Stove
Post: RE: Wood Burning Stove
| Yes, stoves are available for smokeless area although I know a lot of people who have open fires in London and it doesn't seem to be enforced, like many things these days.
We had a Town and Countr... |
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21-09-2011, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: What if the Crystal Palace Cinema...
Post: RE: What if the Crystal Palace Cinema...
| Here is a link debate on the awful and unnecessary alterations the KICC are planning for the Cinema building in Crystal Palace. Really awful.
[url=http://www.virtualnorwood.com/forum/topic/10930-sa... |
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11-09-2011, 09:22 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Underpass
Post: RE: Forest Hill Underpass
| Yes, there is no reason why the panels can't have decoration on them like the ones on the Overground Stations. These haven't been been covered in graffiti (infact many underpasses that have decoration... |
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15-08-2011, 11:09 AM |
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Thread: Property Market
Post: RE: Property Market
| Agree, rising house prices are only a good thing to your own circumstances if your area goes up more than others. |
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01-08-2011, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: SE23 house gets a facelift
Post: RE: SE23 house gets a facelift
| Wow, it looks so much better. What a difference a designers eye makes. ;-) |
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21-05-2011, 11:34 PM |
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Thread: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
Post: RE: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
| I think you need to see this. It's the best video bout Av I've seen, it involves cats and it's funny.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiHuiDD_oTk&feature=player_embedded]http://www.youtube.com/... |
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05-05-2011, 01:21 AM |
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Thread: Trams to Crystal Palace?
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28-03-2011, 10:29 AM |
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Thread: Red Ball Marketing aka Hi Marketing / Rockex HP / Bayer Global Group
Post: RE: Red bull marketing?
| So how did you find this thread?
How much was his quote?
Did you do the work?
Sorry, whoever you are, but it's a scam. A stupid amount of money for very little work. Don't fall for it. They came ... |
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15-03-2011, 11:32 PM |
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Thread: Red Ball Marketing aka Hi Marketing / Rockex HP / Bayer Global Group
Post: RE: Red bull marketing?
| I think the name 'Bull' is apt.
we have had similar people assessing the condition of the walls of our house. They gave us a quote in the thousands. I laughed at him. I could have done it myself wi... |
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03-03-2011, 01:05 AM |
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Thread: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
Post: RE: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
| All options are being looked at Roz.
In the meantime, amazingly, Lewisham spend millions on the town hall [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12151924]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl... |
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24-01-2011, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
Post: RE: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
| The Read-in is at all the threatened libraries. Not just Sydenham. |
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23-01-2011, 09:16 PM |
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Thread: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
Post: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
| [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/leenewham/SAVE%20SYDENHAM%20LIBRARY/SLLREAD-INPOSTER_COLOUR.jpg[/IMG]
Find out more about the campaign here:
[url=http://sydenhamlibrary.wordpress.com/]h... |
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22-01-2011, 01:27 PM |
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Thread: One Day Travelcard Fare Increase - upto 74%
Post: RE: One Day Travelcard Fare Increase - upto 74%
| DOH!
I miss read it, I thought they were getting rid of all zone 3 travel cards.
That will teach me to read it on a tiny smart phone screen! |
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Thread: One Day Travelcard Fare Increase - upto 74%
Post: RE: One Day Travelcard Fare Increase - upto 74%
| What a complete Johnson.
They give us the Overground line and effectively put us in zone 4, costing us who travel from Sydenham/Forest Hill to zone 1 an extra £27.20 a month.
Possibly another £3... |
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