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Thread: TfL considering running the Overground into London Bridge
Post: RE: TfL considering running the Overground into Lo...
| I seem to remember when this was asked many moons ago, that it was to do with the fact TFL controlled the Track up to New Cross, but Network Rail controlled the track after that, and Network Rail ofte... |
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OakR |
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27-10-2023, 04:11 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham agree the Crofton Park & Honor Oak CPZ
Post: RE: Lewisham agree the Crofton Park & Honor Oak CP...
| This looks like a done deal in terms of whether it will happen or not.
Point 1.9 on the linked pdf says:
[i]The existing Parking Policy (2014) notes that “[b]CPZs will be introduced where over
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OakR |
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11-12-2022, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: SE23/SE26.life are no more
Post: RE: SE23/SE26.life are no more
| "Happy to hear suggestions on how SE23.com can help with serving the community."
When I moved here, this was the only forum and the one everyone seemed to use. Lots of useful info, good contributor... |
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OakR |
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10-05-2022, 09:14 PM |
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Thread: The Perry Vale
Post: RE: The Perry Vale
| Only ate there a few times myself.
Food was great, and service was excellent. I never went during busy times though. |
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OakR |
Businesses & Services |
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09-10-2017, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Moving to Forest Hill
| Hi Marcin
Primary school catchment areas are quite small for a lot of schools - I live in Honor Oak so don't know Canonbie Road well applications wise.
This link will tell you the distance of t... |
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OakR |
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18-09-2017, 08:46 PM |
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Thread: The Hill to close
Post: RE: The Hill to close
| Hi Bryan
We always had a nice time when we visited, and I just wanted to wish you all the best in the future.
Good luck
Al |
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OakR |
Businesses & Services |
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22-07-2017, 06:15 PM |
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Thread: Forum confusion
Post: RE: Forum confusion
| I'm probably missing something re the Library. I understand some of the comments re some of the participants, but the library I find odd. I'm not even sure how you make a library political, and from t... |
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OakR |
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12-05-2017, 12:32 PM |
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Thread: Forum confusion
Post: RE: Forum confusion
| There are 2 forums, and other groups in fact in FB etc and the like. Take your pick and use the ones you like when you like. There is useful information on both, and different posters on both. Ultimat... |
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OakR |
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09-05-2017, 10:26 PM |
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Thread: My Struggle
Post: RE: My Struggle
| Definitely an odd thread....and probably best removed. Not sure if serves any useful purpose. |
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OakR |
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18-03-2017, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: Changes to bin collections
Post: RE: Changes to bin collections
| I'll apologise in advance to anyone walking past our nappy filled bins during any heatwave we might have! |
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OakR |
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26-02-2017, 09:59 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| Personally once someone is in school and settled I'd rather they stayed there, and it is pretty hard to get 2 children to different schools for the same start I imagine - I think it could only work if... |
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OakR |
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18-01-2017, 05:16 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| I realised I missed the rest of your questions when I saw nottinghillbill's post (we also moved from West London - Shepherds Bush - me and Ealing - my wife).
We also love it here. The areas is real... |
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OakR |
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17-01-2017, 01:05 AM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| Hi LPOak
I'm afraid I've no idea what a PPL1 is!
This is the way it works (to the best of my understanding -or did work 2 years ago when we first applied for our son to get into reception).
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OakR |
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15-01-2017, 09:55 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| This will tell you the further distance offered (I believe this is initially and does not include anyone who subsequently got a place on the waiting list etc.
[url=https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myse... |
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OakR |
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13-01-2017, 01:46 PM |
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Thread: Dads' groups in SE23
Post: RE: Dads' groups in SE23
| I had some morning off and just went to either whatever playgroup was on, as you plan to do, or just took ours out as normal.
As above, Dad's were in the minority but not a complete rarity either,... |
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OakR |
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09-01-2017, 09:27 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill stabbing
Post: RE: Forest Hill stabbing
| I suspect it's not economic to have police on duty permanently at all stations and the y are best deployed elsehwere. After incidents such as these, I believe a standard response is to deploy police v... |
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OakR |
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16-12-2016, 09:45 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill stabbing
Post: RE: Forest Hill stabbing
| Who knows,, drugs and alcohol can of course often play a part, perhaps medication (or lack of it), undiagnosed or untreated mental health issues, who knows. I guess it will come out in the wash. |
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OakR |
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16-12-2016, 01:10 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
| Hi Shiro
I am against it in general, but don't mind a 12-2pm restriction for example which is what I stated on the consultation, or making it pay and display at that time.
My parents have it wh... |
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OakR |
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14-10-2016, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: Power cut
Post: RE: Power cut
| Ours stayed on I think but there was a flicker |
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OakR |
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12-10-2016, 12:58 AM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| In all fairness to Admin, with regards to the thread I'd started that got deleted, I did get a message from Admin with an explanation. |
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OakR |
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26-09-2016, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| Hi Perryman
I've had a post deleted on here (it was not in the least contentious) but have not found that an issue for me generally.
This forum could have been so much better, but the layout has... |
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OakR |
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25-09-2016, 08:22 PM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| I'm on both. A remarkable transformation so far with the odd relapse.
I think it's a shame as this forum just had to stop a few posters but also change a little in structure but it has not changed.... |
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OakR |
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22-09-2016, 08:58 PM |
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Thread: Cycling on the pavement
Post: RE: Cycling on the pavement
| I believe cyclists going quickly down pavements are a danger to people and especially on residential roads where children can walk out with no effective notice for the cyclist.
I don't have an iss... |
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OakR |
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26-08-2016, 08:53 PM |
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Thread: Train Disruption Due to Sinkhole on Track
Post: RE: Train Disruption Due to Sinkhole on Track
| Just saw a train leave and am now on an overground train which is much emptier than normal! Even have a seat! |
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OakR |
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20-07-2016, 07:17 AM |
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Thread: Train Disruption Due to Sinkhole on Track
Post: RE: Train Disruption Due to Sinkhole on Track
| No trains from HOP at 7 this morning is what I was told by the station guard as I approached the station. |
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OakR |
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19-07-2016, 07:14 AM |
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Thread: Chandos Pub
Post: RE: Chandos Pub
| Chandosforlife the fact that you've never seen trouble and Pippi has seen behaviour as she describes does not mean neither are correct - they can both be.
HOPLocal you have the most positive outlo... |
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OakR |
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13-07-2016, 09:07 PM |
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Thread: Chandos Pub
Post: RE: Chandos Pub
| Hi Pippi
Don't be put off by a poster, a first time poster at that. SE232008 states firstly it did not happen, and then if it did happen which is a contradiction in itself. They were inside, this h... |
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OakR |
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11-07-2016, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: Celebrities in Cafes
| Are you an Express Reader Michael? :ohmy: Looks like Richmond Osmond on your link :) |
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OakR |
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22-05-2016, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Slow Worms in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Slow Worms in Forest Hill
| Thanks very much Erekose and Devonish, very interesting. |
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OakR |
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13-05-2016, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Slow Worms in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Slow Worms in Forest Hill
| Great - never knew they were around here.
In the video, is the 2nd one alive? It looks like the larger one is dragging it via it's head? |
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OakR |
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12-05-2016, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak in new South East Magazine
Post: RE: Honor Oak in new South East Magazine
| They appear to have digital versions online here from issue 1 onwards [url=http://www.selondonjournal.co.uk/#!read/c1sr6]Link[/url] |
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17-03-2016, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Boveney Road Residents Parking
Post: RE: Boveney Road Residents Parking
| I'm not against a CPZ but would not want a full day one. If the objective is to deter commuters, then a 12-2pm restriction would work allowing friends and family to visit, and contractors, but not com... |
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OakR |
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11-03-2016, 06:42 PM |
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Thread: Police Report Of Terror
Post: RE: Police Report Of Terror
| You'd suspect the danger is real, and has been for quite a while. I guess at various times, the police and other agencies become aware of specific threats, and \ or remind s to be vigilant as much as ... |
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OakR |
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09-03-2016, 02:41 PM |
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Thread: Burglars about - Garthorne Rd
Post: RE: Burglars about - Garthorne Rd
| The planting idea sounds good. Some hard to get through buses, that would provide some good cover for birds and other animals and maybe some brambles with the added fruit benefit might be good (assumi... |
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OakR |
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04-03-2016, 01:26 PM |
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Thread: Frogspawn?
Post: RE: Frogspawn?
| I know my Dad has some in his pond but he is in West London. I think typically it is around early March time from what I remember. |
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OakR |
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28-02-2016, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Stone Bar to Close
Post: RE: Stone Bar to Close
| I did hear there was an excellent Turkish restaurant in Brockley, but I've not been myself.
The Stone bar always seemed busy on Friday and Saturday nights, and I think they did salsa or something ... |
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OakR |
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22-02-2016, 12:13 AM |
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Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH
| Hi Pauline
Sorry to hear that. I'm sure you know this already but have you tried to see if you can track your ipad [url=https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201472]Lost\stolen Ipad[/url] ?
Hope you... |
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OakR |
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22-02-2016, 12:07 AM |
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Thread: Delays on London Road Saturday 20th
Post: RE: delays on London Road Saturday 20th
| Traffic is very slow on the S circular towards FH from HOP \ Catford way and seemed to be getting back on many roads approaching FH Town Centre. I'd advice going the log way round if you can, walking... |
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OakR |
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20-02-2016, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Local wildlife
Post: RE: Local wildlife
| Hi Woody
Could I ask where Tawny Owls reside locally if you know?
We have had the odd Bullfinch but not see one for a while. Never seen a blackcap though and neither do we get any sparrows here ... |
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OakR |
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02-02-2016, 12:46 AM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| Hi Londonrz, no worries, I assumed you were getting at censorship, which is a valid point :). My only real experience of censorship was a trip to Myanmar \ Burma many years ago with interesting daily ... |
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OakR |
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02-02-2016, 12:39 AM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| Hi Londonrz.
There would be a certain irony if we started arguing in this thread :)
I can't believe you are comparing apartheid to having the option to ignore someone on a public form, locking ... |
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OakR |
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31-01-2016, 11:05 PM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| One thing that might also help is the locking of threads, sometimes you can see threads will reach no great conclusion with all parties not amending their views and threads becoming increasingly acrim... |
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OakR |
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31-01-2016, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Ignore List
Post: RE: Ignore List
| Hi Perryman
If you find out how, I'd like to know, I was not aware if was feasible here.
You see this on all forums, where one or a small number of people can really change the nature of a foru... |
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OakR |
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31-01-2016, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: Local wildlife
Post: RE: Local wildlife
| Not too much to add to your list but here goes:
Stag Beetles.
Nuthatch
Greenfinch
Green Woodpecker (near Blythe Hill and in Honor Oak Rec)
When we had a pond pre kids:
Damselflies
Newts
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OakR |
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18-01-2016, 06:12 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
| Michael, I like an analogy as much as anyone, but that's really not a great one. We all know the point you are making, and it was made previously by BCM, but the instances are hardly comparable in any... |
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11-12-2015, 04:49 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
| That's a pretty good response from Sainsbury's, hard to argue against and good to see they have approached the school which I believe is the correct approach. |
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11-12-2015, 02:33 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
| It's tough, when you don't own a shop it's easy to say let everyone in, but if you are the victim of continual crime what is the answer for you a business owner?
I didn't hear the main conversation... |
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OakR |
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08-12-2015, 11:04 PM |
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Thread: god help us if trump becomes president
Post: RE: god help us if trump becomes president
| Agreed ForestHillier. Thankfully I can't see him getting in despite his current riding in the polls.
Still his appearance at the White House Correspondents dinner post Obama's birth certificate co... |
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08-12-2015, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys School Children Ban
| I'm not sure which Sainsbury's this refers to, but I was in the Pet Shop part the Bell Green retail park with Sainsburys, PC world etc.
A group of around 8 schoolboys \ young men walked in and one... |
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OakR |
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08-12-2015, 05:11 PM |
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Thread: Tracing family
Post: RE: Tracing family
| and if you search this link http://www.192.com/people/search/ , the data (up to 2012 so maybe out of date now) says there are 3 people living there, Greta M, Eileen E and Stewart A which sounds like y... |
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OakR |
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