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Thread: Looking for Sydenham Girls uniform
Post: Looking for Sydenham Girls uniform
| If anyone has any outgrown uniform, please let me know - cardigans, jumpers, sweatshirts? My daughter is starting next week and we'd prefer to get used than new. She's a small 11-year-old but we're ha... |
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28-08-2014, 08:06 PM |
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Thread: Prince2 Project Management Software
Post: RE: Prince2 Project Management Software
| Thanks for the responses, and for recounting your experience, Roz. Very useful to know all of this. |
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16-01-2011, 01:46 PM |
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Thread: Prince2 Project Management Software
Post: RE: Prince2 Project Management Software
| I am looking at civil service jobs, for which Prince2 seems to be a common pre-requisite. It is for this reason that I am considering learning about it. |
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16-01-2011, 11:21 AM |
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Thread: Prince2 Project Management Software
Post: RE: Prince2 Project Management Software
| I am now considering taking the Prince2 exam so revisited this thread - Roz, did you qualify in the end? And does anyone have any old Prince2 manuals or books they're looking to get rid of? |
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15-01-2011, 07:01 PM |
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Thread: Thank you so much!
Post: RE: Thank you so much!
| Jumping on this bandwagon, thank you to the man who overheard me on a freezing day telling my three kids, as a bus arrived and I realised I'd left my Oyster card at home and had no cash, that we'd hav... |
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calvin |
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24-12-2010, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Recently I was on a bus with a buggy, along with another woman with buggy and child. When a group of children from Rainbow holiday club tried to get on, one of whom was in a wheelchair, the driver re... |
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24-10-2010, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: Jokes
Post: RE: Strange caller
| Or if her name was Abby or Martha...in which case don't drink the wine! |
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29-09-2010, 07:04 PM |
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Thread: Xmas 2010!
Post: RE: Xmas 2010!
| But the X represents Chi, the first letter in Christ, hence the abbreviation. I don't think it's meant (at least originally) to be disrespectful. |
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20-09-2010, 11:16 AM |
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Thread: Lamaze Kangaroo found near Forest Hill Station
Post: RE: Lamaze Kangaroo found near Forest Hill Station
| I believe it's mine - my 2-year-old threw it out an upstairs window and it must have left home before I could get it! Travelled a pretty good distance too. Thanks for posting; if you know a baby tha... |
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calvin |
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02-09-2010, 09:15 PM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| Actually, the wording of the closure is a bit vague - I am not sure if it is that whole portion or just Waldram Crescent... |
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calvin |
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19-08-2010, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| If the extended time scale is accurate, getting around will be even more interesting in early September, when the portion of the South Circular between Co-op and the Telegraph is scheduled to close fo... |
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calvin |
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19-08-2010, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: Lost cockatiel?
Post: RE: Lost cockatiel?
| Yes, definitely a cockatiel. It's very pretty and apparently has been there about a week. |
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05-07-2010, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: Lost cockatiel?
Post: Lost cockatiel?
| I may be demonstrating my ignorance here of local birdlife, but there is what appears to be a very tame cockatiel pecking at the grass down the street from my house (on Stanstead Road). I know nothin... |
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calvin |
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05-07-2010, 05:00 PM |
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Thread: Extension of Lewisham's Garden Waste Collection
Post: RE: Extension of Lewisham's Garden Waste Collectio...
| Close enough to save me the trip on the bus ;) |
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13-04-2010, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Extension of Lewisham's Garden Waste Collection
Post: RE: Extension of Lewisham's Garden Waste Collectio...
| What a timely post; I was searching for garden waste in Lewisham, to find out that somehow without a car I am supposed to get to Catford and leave my 4 bags of roots, leaves and other garden waste in ... |
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calvin |
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13-04-2010, 08:42 AM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| I was actually really glad, despite having four children, to get the smaller bin. We have a tiny front garden and the two giant bins are just too much. We definitely need the big green one, but the ... |
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08-04-2010, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| We used Lewisham's mattress recycling service a few weeks ago. We collected two stickers from the library, stuck them on the old mattresses and put them out on our regular collection day. Unfortunat... |
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17-03-2010, 08:37 PM |
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Thread: Royal Mail Delivery of Packages
Post: RE: Royal Mail Delivery of Packages
| Redalways - are you quite certain that there isn't another package waiting for you? I have been given multiple packages at the sorting office (that had arrived a week apart) when there was only a red... |
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calvin |
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01-03-2010, 07:36 PM |
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Thread: Local book group?
Post: RE: Local book group?
| There was one advertised in this month's SE23 magazine, meeting once a month in members' homes. PM me if you'd like me to look up details. |
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calvin |
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01-03-2010, 07:31 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Twins Club
Post: RE: Forest Hill Twins Club
| http://www.tamba.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=638
More Dulwich/Herne Hill but maybe they'd know of the other one? |
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calvin |
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02-02-2010, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| Some months ago, when Lewisham decided to take only plastic bottles, a lady representing the council knocked at our door with a leaflet & sticker outlining the new guidelines.
I asked her why we ... |
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calvin |
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29-01-2010, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NewsAndEvents/News/NewsArchive/JulySeptember2007/CartonRecycling.htm
http://www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk/greenarticles/tetrapak_recycling_in_the_uk.php
It's a more dif... |
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09-09-2009, 11:26 AM |
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Thread: Big Spiders
Post: RE: Big Spiders
| We have house spiders (fine), and then we have some of these guys (not so fine)... These are different - they're black, not brown, and are not found on the walls or in corners, but running across the... |
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calvin |
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24-08-2009, 11:12 PM |
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Thread: Big Spiders
Post: RE: Big Spiders
| How funny - we were just saying the same two nights ago! Those things are FAST, too. Once I thought it was a mouse running across the floor. I am aware that I sound a little strange, thinking a spi... |
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19-08-2009, 06:24 PM |
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Thread: The Big Lunch - Anyone Doing One in SE23?
Post: RE: The Big Lunch - Anyone Doing One in SE23?
| Now, now, Michael, is that a challenge? And if so, how would we judge the winner? I think my street could put up a good fight. |
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21-07-2009, 08:30 PM |
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Thread: Are Dogs Walking Themselves These Days?
Post: RE: Are dogs walking themselves these days?
| Saw a handmade sign today about a lost Staff cross; will look at it more closely when I go past again and try to give details... |
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03-06-2009, 01:46 PM |
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Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!
| Always good to learn something new. When this happens again (in 18 years?), I'll know better than to clear the ice & snow in front of the house. |
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calvin |
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07-02-2009, 06:52 PM |
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Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!
| If each of us had sensibly cleared the pavement in front of our properties, there would have been footholds aplenty. |
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calvin |
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06-02-2009, 08:04 PM |
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Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Buses
| Sorry, my post seems really irrelevant; I am trying to say that walking is an option, I guess, but I really don't have anything against schoolchildren on buses. |
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09-01-2009, 10:23 PM |
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Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Buses
| Mine are 5 & 4; we walk to & from school which is a mile away. The 4-year-old is in nursery so that's an additional midday run, meaning he walks 4 miles a day for school runs.
I don't think it doe... |
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09-01-2009, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park
| Maybe this is just a part of the overall plan. Navigating from Lewisham's Horniman Triangle page, it indicates that this drawing is for the old paddling pool area. It is, however, the only drawing p... |
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calvin |
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06-01-2009, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park SE23
| http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/80771732-1B1F-44CF-8882-82964DB62316/0/HornimanTriangleplannedlayout2009.pdf
I can't quite work it all out, but still don't see any swings... |
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calvin |
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05-01-2009, 06:25 PM |
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Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Buses
| My 13-year-old has an Oyster card that lets her travel free on buses, and it saves us a great deal of trouble and worry. If she's playing football in Catford, for example, or wants to go to Forest Hi... |
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25-11-2008, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: The Ackroyd Centre
Post: RE: The Ackroyd Centre
| Sorry - forgot to mention there are a few other regularly scheduled children's activities. I'm not sure how much I am allowed to post here so PM me for details. |
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calvin |
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06-11-2008, 09:15 PM |
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Thread: The Ackroyd Centre
Post: RE: The Ackroyd Centre
| Picked up their leaflets on the school run today. Baby & Toddler Group is Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30. Contact number 07956 529 606 - Carole. |
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calvin |
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06-11-2008, 09:13 PM |
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Thread: Gyms
Post: RE: Can someone open a Gym in FH?
| I agree with everything TJ has said. My husband & I both belong to the Davids Road gym, no complaints whatsoever. |
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calvin |
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27-09-2008, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: Curtain shop in Sydenham Road
Post: RE: Empty Properties
| Oh, that is bad news, especially if it means next door goes as well (I think they are linked somehow). I buy all my yarn there. |
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calvin |
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20-09-2008, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Is anyone up for Wednesday 7:30? Last time was great but not a big crowd - would be good to get some more people! |
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calvin |
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21-07-2008, 07:10 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures
| A cyclist did recently hit one of our children along that stretch. He stopped and apologised, nobody was seriously hurt, and we all moved on.
It seems more of a flaw in planning than a case of b... |
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20-07-2008, 05:59 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Just bumping this as a reminder for tonight. Is everyone still coming? |
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16-07-2008, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Yes, looks like next Wednesday, The Honor Oak, 8 pm, trying to get the comfy sofas.
It's great to have so much interest! Should be fun. |
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10-07-2008, 09:21 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| All my fault! I am really happy for it to switch back to Wednesday as everyone else was fine with that, or we could just start next week.
I'm sorry for muddling this all up! |
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07-07-2008, 07:15 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Oh good, if others can do the 10th that would be great.
It must have taken at least 3 or 4 days for my invite; it should be there soon! |
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06-07-2008, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| I've just realised it's my husband's birthday on the 9th - don't change just for me but could everyone possibly do the 10th (Honor Oak, evening)? I really don't want to miss this! |
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05-07-2008, 07:32 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Great - should we try for next Wednesday or the following?
Ruth - I'm knitting for my baby as well, due early September, not a blanket yet though, just soakers.
SophieBee, glad you're joining Ra... |
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04-07-2008, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| I could do any of those times as well, Wednesday evenings probably best.
Are any of you on Ravelry? Wondered if we could maybe move this discussion there... |
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02-07-2008, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| I'll join too! I have been thinking this week about trying to start something up and wondered where to begin.
Should we try to get a date & venue in place and then start inviting people? |
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23-06-2008, 05:08 PM |
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Thread: Doorstep scam or fraud
Post: RE: Doorstep scam or fraud in HOP area
| Hi Jane
We are in a similar situation. We received post with just our address on it recently, and upon opening it saw it was an invoice for a large purchase. It had been paid by someone whose nam... |
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calvin |
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09-06-2008, 08:46 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Play Bus
Post: RE: Honor Oak Play Bus
| I saw the Lewisham Play Bus drive past yesterday, and my daughter raved about it, telling me it had been at Mayow Park when she went there with her childminder last week (half term). |
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03-06-2008, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: An additional forum?
Post: RE: An additional forum?
| What about using the calendar? I haven't tried it but presumably we could add local events when we hear of them. |
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calvin |
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29-05-2008, 07:22 PM |
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