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Thread: New Forum Design
Post: RE: New Forum Design
| I really liked the old forum - I feel like an old fogey - but this is obviously well-planned and executed. Plus I just got my username activated in about half an hour so I feel like part of the club ... |
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calvin |
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16-10-2007, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
| Forest Hill, but starting in January the kids are in nursery and reception in HOP, so will be commuting from HOP station as well. I may never see Forest Hill town centre again. |
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calvin |
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09-11-2007, 06:26 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith - what do you think?
| I was told, upon going in to buy [i]On Chesil Beach[/i], that 'we don't sell them kinds of books here'. Nothing else even remotely helpful. It was only the second or third time I've ventured in ther... |
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calvin |
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14-11-2007, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: Bagel Shop
Post: RE: Bagel shop on Perry Vale
| It's been there for at least 21 months (as long as I've lived in Forest Hill). I went in for a bagel and they were very nice, but they don't make their bagels, just sandwiches from the bagels, on the... |
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calvin |
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21-11-2007, 08:36 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| I'm a little late on this one, but the first day when the gates were closed I asked one of the men inside the station & he politely explained that the gates would be closed for two days to carry out p... |
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calvin |
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02-12-2007, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Apologies for the inconvenience
| Funny, very funny. It was his coat, not his trousers. |
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calvin |
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761 |
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03-12-2007, 11:37 PM |
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Thread: Solving issues with the South Circular
Post: RE: Solving issues with the South Circular
| Still not working - a while ago we had this issue every week or so.
Each time I rung up, they were always very helpful, and assured me that there was a time frame within which they were required ... |
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calvin |
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18-04-2008, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Green Chain Walk - FHSoc
Post: RE: Sun 25th May 2pm: Green Chain Walk - FHSoc
| Well, the weather was perfect, and it was a lovely walk. Thanks to the Liz and the Events Committee for organising this! |
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calvin |
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25-05-2008, 05:26 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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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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calvin |
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03-06-2008, 06:33 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: 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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calvin |
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20-07-2008, 05:59 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Crystal Palace Park
Post: RE: Crystal Palace Fireworks 2007
| What's it like coming back on the train from these? We're thinking of going and will have two exhausted under 5's to bring back. |
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calvin |
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03-11-2007, 11:27 AM |
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Thread: World Hello Day
Post: RE: Today is World Hello Day
| Thanks so much for my hellos!
Hello from me to
Blushingsnail
Millesens
Liz
Scorpion
Robwinton (spoilsport & all)
Admin
Brian
pvp
Michael
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calvin |
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21-11-2007, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
| RussB, you've made me laugh. In my high school, 'biology exams to which the answer to all answers is "the constant will and intervention of Yahweh causes it" ' were status quo. We memorised the Balt... |
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calvin |
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26-11-2007, 09:49 PM |
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Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!
| I'm also due end of August, look forward to possibly setting something up, preferably after maternity leave starts. |
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calvin |
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19-03-2008, 11:48 AM |
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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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calvin |
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23-06-2008, 05:08 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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calvin |
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02-07-2008, 02:09 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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calvin |
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04-07-2008, 08:16 PM |
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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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calvin |
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05-07-2008, 07:32 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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calvin |
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06-07-2008, 09:07 AM |
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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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calvin |
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07-07-2008, 07:15 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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calvin |
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10-07-2008, 09:21 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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calvin |
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16-07-2008, 06:32 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: 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: 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: 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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calvin |
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25-11-2008, 05:57 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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calvin |
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09-01-2009, 10:19 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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calvin |
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09-01-2009, 10:23 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: 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: 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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calvin |
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03-06-2009, 01:46 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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calvin |
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21-07-2009, 08:30 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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calvin |
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19-08-2009, 06:24 PM |
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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: 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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calvin |
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09-09-2009, 11:26 AM |
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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: 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: 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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calvin |
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17-03-2010, 08:37 PM |
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