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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: 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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05-07-2010, 05:00 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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29-05-2008, 07:22 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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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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03-12-2007, 11:37 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: 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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21-11-2007, 08:36 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: 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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24-08-2009, 11:12 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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19-03-2008, 11:48 AM |
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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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27-09-2008, 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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03-11-2007, 11:27 AM |
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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: 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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20-09-2008, 01:43 PM |
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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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13-04-2010, 08:42 AM |
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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: 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: 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: 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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05-01-2009, 06:25 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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26-11-2007, 09:49 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: 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
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'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
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
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
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
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
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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21-07-2008, 07:10 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: 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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01-03-2010, 07:31 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: 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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16-10-2007, 10:27 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: 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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09-11-2007, 06:26 PM |
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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: 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
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: 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: 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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29-01-2010, 06:38 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: 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: 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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01-03-2010, 07:36 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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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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