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Thread: Hornimans Book and Plant
Post: RE: Hornimans Book and Plant
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Small very packed stalls, in the middle of a largely empty space...
A lot promised on the banner... hardly anything there....
Or, perhaps, not very well organised.
I would've wanted to linge... |
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16-05-2010, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: Community Drop-in
Post: RE: Community Drop-in
| As I am no longer a religious person, despite having been for a very long time of my life, I would not want to come along; therefore, [i]this part[/i] of the community would be left out.
On the oth... |
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22-05-2010, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
Post: homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
| In the last few days I've noticed that a lady has been sleeping rought in the Horniman Triangle, and on Wednesday afternoon she was sleeping in the Horniman Gardens. Her hair is all matted, here clot... |
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03-09-2010, 11:42 AM |
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Thread: Homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
Post: RE: homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
| Following advice, I found a phone number on the council website, but there was no answer.
So i've filled in an online referral for a homeless person, but I'm not sure that anybody will read it... |
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06-09-2010, 09:11 AM |
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Thread: Homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
Post: RE: homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
| Thanks Crazyhorse.
I have called Reach in Lewisham. I spoke to a nice person who got all the details down; whether they'll then be able to do anything about it, it's another story.
I haven't seen... |
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15-09-2010, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
| there are beautiful and conveniently located areas of london, which look run down and dull.
there are other areas which, for no apparent reason, are cool and buzzying, despite being cut off.
Come on... |
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16-09-2010, 03:25 PM |
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Thread: Homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
Post: RE: Homeless lady in Horniman Triangle
| This is just amazing!!!
I am so proud and pleased!!!!!!
:):):):) |
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20-05-2011, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Wood Vale Mobile & Mobile broadband signal.
Post: RE: Wood Vale Mobile & Moble broadband signal.
| Virgin no good either, I'm afraid. |
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23-04-2011, 06:24 PM |
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Thread: Forest Fest
Post: RE: Forest Fest
| I have to admit I didn't know anything about this until now, and I'm normally keeping my ear on the ground.
Still, thanks for telling us. |
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30-06-2011, 12:50 PM |
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Thread: SE23 Book Group?
Post: RE: SE23 Book Group?
| There is also a book club which meets regularly at the Grapes & Grain Pub in Crystal Palace. |
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05-10-2011, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Rd Crazy Lady
Post: RE: Devonshire Rd Crazy Lady
| It could be the same person who was drunk outside the capitol one night about 1 month ago.
She threw herself in the middle of the road shouting she wanted to kill herself.
One passer-by was very pat... |
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14-10-2011, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I've been going to the brixton pool for the last 5 years, so I literally can't wait to be able to go the my local swimming pool in FH!!!
:) :) :) :)
I just keep my fingers crossed that the timeta... |
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17-09-2012, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Assault in Forest Hill
Post: Assault in Forest Hill
| Dear Jovanderbank,
I'm sorry to read about your assault.
My bf and I have lived in FH 4 years now, and we really love it.
Come to think of it, 2 drunkards were abusive towards us once in a pub, b... |
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19-03-2012, 12:20 PM |
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Thread: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless
Post: RE: Miriam Lodge
| I have met someone who lives there, and who is literally struggling to survive, despite having tried to complain several times.
I sincerely hope that Lewisham Council will use this opportunity to re... |
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05-09-2012, 11:13 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I went there on Thursday and the pool itself is just smashing!
Really clean and pleasant.
I've[/u] found the showers a bit uncomfortable but I'm sure it'll be fixed! |
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21-09-2012, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| I'm very sorry to know.
They were precious to me when I first moved to FH a few years ago.
A launderette is a special place, and I love the smell of clean clothes when you walk in... |
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24-09-2012, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I'm surprised very few have mentioned the showers so far!
You hardly feel the water on your body! And I leave feeling cold-ish.
As a frequent swimmer, and rather skinny, I think that a hot, powerf... |
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06-10-2012, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: Old Pawn Brokers, 5 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Old Pawn Brokers, 5 Dartmouth Road
| I've heard it's a new cinema |
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09-11-2012, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: Location x3
Post: RE: Location x3
| Yes I've enjoyed the programme too.
And I thought... great! I can get a bigger flat in Catford...
but then I thought... Nah, I couldn't possibly leave FH... Not now! |
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25-01-2013, 02:19 PM |
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Thread: Let's move to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Let's move to Forest Hill
| His 'stately streets' and 'nice spots' are your typical, leafy, residential streets.
My friendly and clean council estate probably won't even figure in his radar...; unless we come under 'well-pr... |
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02-05-2013, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Violence etc in F Hill
Post: RE: Violence etc in F Hill
| I haven't witnessed anything bad in the area since I moved in.
However, I quite agree that the Dartmouth Road makes me feel a little less safe than, say, the London Road when the shops are shut.
I... |
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08-05-2013, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: Arrival in forest hill
Post: RE: Arrival in forest hill
| Dear Jorge and Katherine,
bemvindo!
Welcome! :) |
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27-08-2013, 12:24 PM |
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Thread: Arrival in forest hill
Post: RE: Arrival in forest hill
| the Portuguese community is around Kennington... Stockwell... Wandsworth Road.
There's a gorgeous Portuguese restaurant in Crystal Palace called A Torre. |
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28-08-2013, 09:57 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I agree with you, Nottinghillbilly.
Therefore, I either go to Brixton, which is a pain, or more recently to the East Dulwich Pool in Crystal Palace road.
Much better in many respects.
...Sorry ... |
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09-09-2013, 10:07 AM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| I used to rent in Clapham but now I own a property in SE23.
I love it but just like[i] PackofDusters[/i] I'll have to move out as I can't scale up.
If I could live closer to the station I'd happily... |
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17-09-2013, 01:57 PM |
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Thread: Please vote for Platform 1
Post: RE: Please vote for Platform 1
| I work in the evenings, sadly.
However, it sounds great. Any initiative aimed at helping young people should be highly praised! Well done Platform 1!! |
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02-10-2013, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| Wow!
this is one of the most interesting threads on this website!!
I thought I was the only one to move around London, but I'm looking at some people's trails on this thread and they are truly fasci... |
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04-10-2013, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill - Pros and Cons?
Post: aquarium
| There's a large pet shop in Lewisham hight street, before the main shopping area. |
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04-10-2013, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| This happens at a lot of swimming pools... So when the leisure centre manager came to give us a speech about the imminent opening of the pools, I asked him this very question: whether customers would ... |
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11-12-2013, 01:55 PM |
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Thread: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
Post: RE: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
| Thank you for pointing this out, P1971.
It'll be very interesting to see FH on TV! |
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21-01-2014, 12:54 PM |
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Thread: Burns Night Supper - 25th January 2014
Post: RE: Burns Night Supper - 25th January 2014
| Thank you Michael for organising.
We had a good time and I look forward to more events like this.
The entertainment was incredible! |
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27-01-2014, 11:47 AM |
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Thread: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
Post: RE: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
| So nice of you to share this with us!
Good luck to Jordon!:) |
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30-01-2014, 01:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I went along a few times when it first opened. I was thrilled it was on my doorstep.
However, I have decided I will stick to the pool I used to go to before.
I felt it was not very clean (not compl... |
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06-02-2014, 10:16 AM |
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Thread: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
Post: RE: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
| Nope, I just couldn't for the life of me recognise any of the places.
But I've enjoyed it. |
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10-02-2014, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Burgled in Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Burgled Yesterday ED/Forest Hill
| This might just be paranoia but two nights ago at around 7.00 there was a guy on a footpath on the Sydenham Hill Estate taking pictures on his mobile phone of the houses over there. I saw him from my... |
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09-01-2015, 01:55 PM |
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Thread: Capitol shows films for first time in 40 years
Post: RE: Capitol shows films for first time in 40 years
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20-03-2014, 03:02 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol will revert to a cinema.
| I am extremely sad that it is going.
It is my local.
Some members of staff have been working there for donkeys years, like Bean.
It is a friendly place where everybody is welcome.
I enjoy the o... |
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24-06-2014, 10:01 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| I have spoken to the manager of the capitol and he did not confirm anything about a cinema coming.
I am absolutely gutted that the pub is closing. And despite some negative comments in this forum,... |
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08-07-2014, 04:02 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| When my family and friends came to FH I took them to the Capitol and they loved it.
A few friends and myself are planning a big farewell evening and we will be taking lots of pictures, as whoever i... |
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09-07-2014, 11:27 AM |
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Thread: Trains on 28 August 2014
Post: RE: Trains on 28 August 2014
| Cancellations went on till late.
My friend missed a train from Islington before 9.00pm and then the next one was cancelled. |
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29-08-2014, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
Post: RE: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
| They've forgotten the musical instruments |
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01-10-2014, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| Michael (24/06)
In his earlier posting (24/06) on this thread outlined very well the massive hurdles anyone would come up against were they inclined to turn it into a cinema.
I would quote but I do ... |
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09-10-2014, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: Street Lighting - just how bad is it?
Post: RE: Street Lighting - just how bad is it?
| The stretch of London Road between Honor Oak Road and Erdis Barber shop is dark, nobody can deny that. I think it is because of the trees.
It does not worry me but a lady who was waiting at the st... |
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27-11-2014, 02:51 PM |
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Thread: Aveda in FH
Post: RE: Aveda in FH
| Makes me regret losing my hair! :-) |
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15-12-2014, 09:51 AM |
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Thread: New Pizza Restaurant for Forest Hill?
Post: RE: New Pizza Restaurant for FH?
| It's such a shame they've withdrawn.
'Bravi Ragazzi', a pizza place in Streatham Hill, was declared Timeout SW restaurant of 2014 and it only has around 7-8 tables. It is really, really tiny. |
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21-02-2015, 07:06 PM |
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Thread: Rail engineering works
Post: RE: Travel misery 28 Feb - 1 Mar
| I don't understand the bus replacement service.
Does it mean it will stop at all the stations along the route?
If that is the case, it will take ages to get from CP to NCG... |
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24-02-2015, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: Woodpecker!
Post: RE: Woodpecker!
| Pecking order on our balcony:
First the squirrel...
then the woodpigeon...
then the magpie...
then the parakeets...
then the beautiful woodpecker!
...and, if any food is left, the little bl... |
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12-03-2015, 01:31 PM |
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Thread: Bakerloo Line Extension
Post: RE: Bakerloo Line Extension
| There was an article yesterday on the Evening Standard about the Bakerloo Line being extended to Lewisham. |
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19-03-2013, 02:21 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: Kirkdale French bakery
| I know there's already a thread on this somewhere...
But I just wanted to say again how great the bakery in Kirkdale is.
I popped in last night and they were incredibly warm and welcoming.
I even g... |
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21-05-2013, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Local businesses
| Sorry my 'bakery' post has been plonked here.
I'd posted it somewhere else; it's just re-appeared out of the blue in the middle of this discussion. |
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22-05-2013, 09:47 AM |
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