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Thread: Tracing family
Post: RE: Tracing family
| What age would Greta be roughly? There is a Greta aged 80 living in SE3 according to the electoral roll? |
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29-11-2015, 09:00 PM |
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Thread: Should UK bomb Syria ?
Post: RE: Should UK bomb Syria ?
| Ok so if we don't know what difference it is making should we not find out first either way?
Everyone agrees something needs to be done ISIS, the question is what.
Why do governments like the i... |
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OakR |
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29-11-2015, 03:28 PM |
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Thread: Child free cafe
Post: RE: Child free cafe
| If there is enough demand for a child-free cafe one will turn up sooner or later. I'd say it's unlikely in SE23 as it would alienate too much of the population but who knows - would be a hell of a ris... |
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OakR |
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24-11-2015, 10:43 PM |
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Thread: Can anyone please help - seeking Jill / Gill Terry
Post: RE: Can anyone please help
| I can't help you I'm afraid, but you could try searching the electoral roll if you have not already.
Good luck, I hope you find her and it all works out. |
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OakR |
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06-11-2015, 10:57 PM |
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Thread: Motor Bike Maniac around Forest Hill
Post: RE: Motor Bike Maniac around Forest Hill
| Saw loads of these idiots last night. Straight through red lights with all the kids out trick or treating, wheelies, most without helmets, speeding, some faces covered up. Still I'm sure it made them ... |
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OakR |
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01-11-2015, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol - anti-social behaviour
Post: RE: The Capitol - anti-social behaviour
| I'm not sure I'd really consider that anti-social behaviour, though the bar shadow boxing when you are there is not ideal of course.
Ultimately you went into a pub at 11.30pm which you acknowledge... |
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OakR |
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29-10-2015, 02:15 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...
| I would only like something where parking is limited during midday, much as they do near Kings College Hospital on some roads near the park, I think it's 12-2pm you can't park unless you have a reside... |
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OakR |
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16-10-2015, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Hills & Parkes Closed
Post: RE: Hills & Parkes "closed until further notice"
| [quote]I think a cafe/coffee-shop that advertised itself as a serene child-free zone would thrive. It would attract people from a far wider catchment area because of its unique appeal. [/quote]
If on... |
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OakR |
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02-10-2015, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Why is Forest Hill station so busy?
Post: RE: Why is Forest Hill station so busy?
| Is it definitely busier than other stations? I get off at HOP but just wondering if it appears busier it you get off from a carriage near the exit at FH, which is different from the exit at HOP?
I'... |
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OakR |
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01-10-2015, 11:07 PM |
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Thread: Hills & Parkes Closed
Post: RE: Hills & Parkes "closed until further notice"
| I'll certainly never rejoice in the closing of a small business, if that is indeed the case.
In a strange way I liked having it on the high street but never used it. Went in a couple of times, did... |
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OakR |
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01-10-2015, 09:14 PM |
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Thread: Fox feeders at it again
Post: RE: Fox feeders at it again
| Great reasoned post snazy - I fully agree other than the actual fox noises which are bizarre! |
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OakR |
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26-09-2015, 10:36 PM |
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Thread: BBC London
Post: RE: BBC London
| I listened to the first 15 minutes of this show and gave up...did anyone listen to the whole thing \ did anything interesting come out of it? |
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OakR |
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23-09-2015, 07:49 PM |
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Thread: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO
Post: RE: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO
| Well this is a weird thread....I wonder what the OP thinks - still want to move here? :)
Honor Oak which I think is slightly different to Forest Hill though of course very closely linked and with m... |
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OakR |
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19-09-2015, 12:22 AM |
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Thread: Doopo Doopo Closed
Post: RE: Doopo Doopo Closed
| I've not been overwhelmed by some P1971 posts in the past and I had a tirade directed at me by her previously.
That said I'm not sure she has done much wrong here. She did not bring up the issue, ... |
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OakR |
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29-08-2015, 10:28 PM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Tandoori to become Domino's Pizza?
Post: RE: Dartmouth Tandoori to become Domino's Pizza?
| [quote]Call me old-fashioned, but could you share with us your cast iron proof of this?[/quote]
Well to be fair to P1971 she said that is what she has been told by the owner, she is hardly going to h... |
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OakR |
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29-08-2015, 10:16 PM |
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Thread: What's the area around Bovill Rd like?
Post: RE: What's the area around Bovill Rd like?
| Depends what you want I suppose, but your description is about right. Fairly quiet, and just nice.
That area Bovill Road, Garthorne, Whatman Road etc up to the High Street is one of the best bits of... |
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OakR |
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28-07-2015, 08:49 PM |
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Thread: Accident on Perry Vale Friday 12th June pm
Post: RE: Accident on Perry Vale Friday 12th June pm
| I think this is probably easier done than you think. I remember when working in SW London many years ago, an old lady doing something similar by hitting the accelerator instead of the brake. |
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OakR |
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15-06-2015, 08:52 PM |
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Thread: Swifts - locally extinct?
Post: RE: Swifts - locally extinct?
| In that case they were swifts :) |
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OakR |
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23-05-2015, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: Swifts - locally extinct?
Post: RE: Swifts - locally extinct?
| I will admit I don't know if they are swifts or swallows etc, but saw quite a few (20+) flying around last night near Blythe Hill |
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OakR |
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22-05-2015, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: Ice Cream Van Chimes
Post: RE: Ice Cream Van Chimes
| I agree with deano and nottinghillbilly - just brings back happy memories for me, ones I hope my children will also have when they grow up. |
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OakR |
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14-05-2015, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Party Wall Surveyor needed
Post: Party Wall Surveyor needed
| We urgently need a party wall surveyor. Our Neighbour is planning to start works for his loft conversion but hasn't instructed one so we need to find one asap. If anyone can recommend one, it would ... |
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08-05-2015, 12:19 AM |
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Thread: Catchment areas for primary schools in SE23 for September 2015 Reception
Post: RE: Catchment areas for primary schools in SE23 fo...
| I guess the problem with bulge classes is that in 2-3 years the intake will be mainly siblings, making it even harder for people near that school to get in. Of course bulge classes are great for you i... |
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OakR |
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02-05-2015, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: Catchment areas for primary schools in SE23 for September 2015 Reception
Post: Catchment areas for primary schools in SE23 for Se...
| Further to the discussion on whether sibling guaranteed places should follow, I was wondering how people had got on with their allocations.
It appears the catchment for Dalmain has shrunk consider... |
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OakR |
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01-05-2015, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: RE: Councils to start restricting sibling priority...
| In theory that works and it's hard to argue against, however in practical terms of you have 2 children who end up in different schools (this could happen even with not moving if catchment areas change... |
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OakR |
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01-05-2015, 12:27 PM |
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Thread: Idiot drivers, this time Mayow Road
Post: RE: Idiot drivers, this time Mayow Road
| I'm not familiar with the road, but it looks like you can get confused on the first bit, however there is no excuse for the subsequent driving and bullying their way in. |
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OakR |
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27-04-2015, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: So Who To Vote For
Post: RE: So Who To Vote For
| I'm genuinely undecided.
Labour made some historic 'mistakes' as mentioned above. The wars still hit a nerve with me, but of course the tories fully supported these also. Ultimately the unions for... |
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OakR |
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27-04-2015, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: Parliamentary Election Hustings
Post: RE: Parliamentary Election Hustings
| I would tend to agree with rshdunlop, people should be allowed to express their views in a wider context, as that allows those views to be argued against, and people can then make up their own minds. ... |
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25-04-2015, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: Councils to start restricting sibling priority for primary school places
Post: RE: Councils to start restricting sibling priority...
| I'm not sure I'd agree with it.
If the idea is to restrict people moving into the area to get a place and the moving out once obtained, ok in principle though would be people just stay for 2 years... |
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16-04-2015, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Woodpecker!
Post: RE: Woodpecker!
| I saw a Kingfisher in Kelsey Park which is not far, and have heard as mentioned above them being sighted in the River Pool.
In our Garden we regularly get Greater Spotted Woodpecker to the peanut fee... |
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OakR |
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01-04-2015, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: Je Suis Charlie
Post: RE: Je Suis Charlie
| PVP, how we got here can be debated, and there is of course value in looking back to history as the same mistakes are often repeated, however this is not about toppling a government.
We are where ... |
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23-01-2015, 09:23 PM |
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Thread: Je Suis Charlie
Post: RE: Je Suis Charlie
| PVP whilst I agree with you that bombing in general does not help etc, the situation in Iraq and Syria is a scary one. We either sit back and let ISIS expand, whilst murdering hundreds or thousands of... |
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22-01-2015, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: Je Suis Charlie
Post: RE: Je Suis Charlie
| There is no such thing as an IS country. There are areas of countries that are now controlled buy them, by means of terror or support dependent on your perspective, though clearly terror in my view.
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22-01-2015, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: School applications deadline
Post: RE: School applications- deadline tomorrow
| Tomorrow is now today as in the 15th. |
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OakR |
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15-01-2015, 02:00 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Not sure what happened this morning but the 7.26 Overground (late as normal) was much more packed than usual. Seemed to take 20 minutes to get to Canada Water.
Huge queue to get down the escalator... |
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OakR |
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15-01-2015, 01:59 PM |
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Thread: School applications deadline
Post: School applications deadline
| I'm sure you are all aware, but just a reminder for anyone with a memory like mine that the deadline for school applications for reception is tomorrow.
Good luck all. |
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15-01-2015, 12:31 AM |
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Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
| The lifts are open and working. I've just treated myself to a descent to see that it really is true. Hurrah! |
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OakR |
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06-01-2015, 02:19 PM |
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Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
| It's a good idea Tinkerbell, but then the band will be unavailable on the day and the opening will be put back ;)
It's a new year, I remain optimistic for a Jan opening. |
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05-01-2015, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
| Not working today....hopefully next week. When I say not working they look like they might be, but still cordoned off. |
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OakR |
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02-01-2015, 09:43 PM |
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Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...
| Re the Escalators, I'm guessing, but I'm assuming if they are form of emergency exit they have to be working in the direction required all the time in much the same way a fire door can't be locked.
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02-01-2015, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: Children in cafes
Post: RE: Children in cafes
| 18 in real years or dog years? |
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OakR |
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18-12-2014, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Children in cafes
Post: RE: Children in cafes
| The thing I find most annoying when going into cafes are those people who sit down, sip one coffee for an hour at a table for 4 people, lay there paper out all over the place with an air of owning the... |
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15-12-2014, 10:09 PM |
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Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge
| On Monday night the Overground was delayed a bit and a Southern train pulled in. I decided to go for the train I'd not got for a while, have my phone work the whole way and have a seat.
The good n... |
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04-12-2014, 10:22 PM |
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Thread: Mylene Klass
Post: RE: Mylene Klass
| I've only seen a couple of clips posted. I agree with her re the mansion tax - a crass populist idea that has no real logic or purpose for me and will make next to no difference to government finances... |
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20-11-2014, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Going overground
Post: RE: Going overground
| This sounds great - and the lifts will be done soon at HOP station also.
I still remember the first few days \ weeks of the overground. Seat everyday, magic I thought. Then the trains I'd always g... |
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20-11-2014, 11:17 PM |
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Thread: Speed of vehicles on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Speed of vehicles on Devonshire Road
| Sorry to hear about your cat but glad at least you found out what happened.
Re the road, I never drive down it as it just does not seem suitable for 2 way traffic - I personally think it would be ... |
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20-11-2014, 11:13 PM |
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Thread: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)
Post: RE: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)
| Good luck to the new business - having no facilities at all does sound like hard work I have to say. |
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26-10-2014, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge
| My impression with the Overground is that the aircon seems to nearly always be home on the way home if it is warm, but is hardly ever on in the mornings if it is warm. It certainly does not seem to co... |
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26-10-2014, 06:04 PM |
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Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at HOP Station
| Thanks for finding out - did they specify December this year? ;) |
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OakR |
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23-10-2014, 09:44 PM |
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Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
| I think Labc is correct. If the company is not being taken over as such, it is simply the lease of company a expires, so company b takes over the space, don't think it will apply. But as above, I am n... |
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OakR |
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20-10-2014, 07:28 PM |
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Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
| Does TUPE apply for companies with a number of employees under a certain number?
I feel bad for the leaseholder who put a lot of work into this and before things started to change as much as they h... |
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20-10-2014, 12:41 PM |
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