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  Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out

Hi TrypF, and welcome to the forum by the way :) My question was a serious one - why would they not increase the rent? I think if there is no answer to that, there is no answer. (I'm not saying the...
OakR SE23 Topics 42 46,616 19-10-2014, 11:21 PM
  Thread: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out
Post: RE: Coffee shop at HOP station priced out

I've not used it in quite a while, but did when it was run by Andy, who I think owns / owned it and also one in Brockley station I think. I seem to remember him having spent money on refitting the...
OakR SE23 Topics 42 46,616 19-10-2014, 09:26 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at HOP Station

Thanks David - let's hope you are correct!
OakR SE23 Topics 53 48,418 17-10-2014, 12:36 AM
  Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling

I don't have a specific reason tbh, I just always feel a bit uncomfortable when actual addresses are published after a confrontation especially.
OakR SE23 Topics 48 36,015 16-10-2014, 12:14 PM
  Thread: Hills and Parkes deli up for sale
Post: RE: Hills and Parkes deli up for sale

BCM - just because something is independent does not mean I have to like it. I gave it a chance, I explained why it did not work for me. If that offends you so be it, we can all start posting how grea...
OakR SE23 Topics 35 38,596 16-10-2014, 12:09 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at HOP Station

No worries - let's see what happens.
OakR SE23 Topics 53 48,418 15-10-2014, 09:59 PM
  Thread: Hills and Parkes deli up for sale
Post: RE: Hills and Parkes deli

I have to say I wished them all the best when they opened and really hoped it would be an addition to the high street. For me sadly it was not. I was disappointed by the price and choice of items for ...
OakR SE23 Topics 35 38,596 15-10-2014, 09:58 PM
  Thread: Dog Fouling
Post: RE: Dog Fouling

Lovely attitude in the video! Nothing like a reasoned conversation. Whilst I have little sympathy for them, I'm not sure you should post their actual address on a public forum. I've noticed a lot ...
OakR SE23 Topics 48 36,015 15-10-2014, 09:52 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at HOP Station

I guess no-one knows! :) I'll try and ask next time I see someone in the station. Ringingcod, no need to get upset, just asking when it will be ready, which is a fairly reasonable question in v...
OakR SE23 Topics 53 48,418 13-10-2014, 08:20 PM
  Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: Lifts at HOP Station

Hello all The lifts at HOP station appear to be progressing well. That said the sign in the station says ready for summer 2014, which based on today's weather appears to have come and gone. Clea...
OakR SE23 Topics 53 48,418 12-10-2014, 08:11 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
Post: RE: Forest Hill article in The London Economic

I prefer the view from Blythe Hill than from the Horniman Gardens to be honest. As for the prices, well yes they have gone slightly crazy in the last few years especially. Certainly if we'd not bo...
OakR SE23 Topics 41 40,178 02-10-2014, 08:23 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
Post: RE: Forest Hill article in The London Economic

Well I guess that whilst not everyone agrees on what is good or not (as it to be expected) at least people now have more choices than before of where to eat, which can only be positive.
OakR SE23 Topics 41 40,178 02-10-2014, 12:19 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
Post: RE: Forest Hill article in The London Economic

I agree Babur is great - the food there is consistently excellent. I think La Querce is good also - we've had a few occasions though where food has not been 100% up to their normal standard. Main reas...
OakR SE23 Topics 41 40,178 01-10-2014, 07:36 PM
  Thread: Random hitting by stranger
Post: RE: Random hitting by stranger

Sounds very odd, and no doubt scary for your daughter. Hope she is ok.
OakR SE23 Topics 8 8,603 01-10-2014, 07:27 PM
  Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge

Oh and cycling past Peckham Rye and up Honor Road past benchley gardens and one tree hill is an end to the journey you will not forget if you live in HOP, there is a less steep alternative going up th...
OakR SE23 Topics 85 83,555 27-09-2014, 09:10 PM
  Thread: Southern trains into London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern trains into London Bridge

re the cycling, whilst when I did cycle into Shoreditch via London Bridge, I'd say 20-25 minutes is ok once you've got going, but for anyone setting out you'd need to allow more time. Also for me,...
OakR SE23 Topics 85 83,555 27-09-2014, 09:08 PM
  Thread: Trains on 28 August 2014
Post: RE: Trains on 28 August 2014

Good route Michael - I did the 172 route yesterday as impossible to get the 171 (full). I think you can also get the P12 from Surrey Keys - I think near the Decathlon store but can't remember. ...
OakR SE23 Topics 16 15,446 29-08-2014, 01:11 PM
  Thread: The man who posted himself
Post: RE: The man who posted himself

Here you go [url]http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8628[/url] and I'm guessing there is something in this thread, but I've not looked through it [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthr...
OakR SE23 Topics 3 5,604 22-08-2014, 01:13 PM
  Thread: The man who posted himself
Post: RE: The man who posted himself

I think there was a thread on this previously, it rings a bell anyway.
OakR SE23 Topics 3 5,604 21-08-2014, 10:43 PM
  Thread: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
Post: RE: Work started on the Honor Oak pub

I'm sure the Owners must be distraught at the fact Honor 'Real Man' Man does not like it. Do they not do any research before doing these places up? Now his trade is lost to chandos for ever more. I do...
OakR SE23 Topics 37 37,710 15-08-2014, 12:39 PM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

Thanks Michael and Mr Numbers, believe it or not, I never noticed that.....:blink: My process tends to be to open the page by default on my browser on the SE23 section, see what's new and typically...
OakR SE23 Topics 30 30,505 05-08-2014, 11:15 AM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

Michael, thanks I did not know you could do that. Therein, perhaps, lies the issue though. I think you need an option on the first screen you get to which says home, show all posts or just defaults to...
OakR SE23 Topics 30 30,505 05-08-2014, 10:53 AM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

I find the 2 sections other than the main SE23 one, which most people go to, are under utilised. I think a home page of some sort would be good where you could see all posts would be good (but lea...
OakR SE23 Topics 30 30,505 04-08-2014, 08:04 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and now
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and ...

They have photos on the wall in the fish and chip shop on the High Street dating back - always interesting to look at whilst waiting for the food to cook. Thanks for posting - interesting.
OakR SE23 Topics 7 7,455 28-07-2014, 11:08 PM
  Thread: Why i moved to SE23
Post: RE: Why i moved to SE23

WUM :)
OakR SE23 Topics 60 54,470 28-07-2014, 08:46 PM
  Thread: Why i moved to SE23
Post: RE: Why i moved to SE23

Are you trying to say you are not a fan of the middle classes? The good news is there are no middle class families in HOP, and none moving to the area so you'll be just fine. With your skills ...
OakR SE23 Topics 60 54,470 25-07-2014, 01:39 PM
  Thread: Nurseries
Post: RE: Nurseries

One thing to keep in mind is the waiting lists can be extremely long. Seedlings I think was around 1 to 1.5 years, though I guess it varies dependant on the age you want to put your child in. We v...
OakR SE23 Topics 6 7,722 14-07-2014, 01:16 PM
  Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close

I'd welcome a cinema an can't really complain about the Capitol closing as I've been in less than 5 times in the 8 years I've lived in SE23. As for the atmosphere I found it fine, in fact as a who...
OakR SE23 Topics 238 245,566 10-07-2014, 11:35 PM
  Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...

BringOutTheCranston, that certainly does not sound good - I wonder if it is as Snazy side a different sequence. Hopefully they will find the right formula.
OakR SE23 Topics 39 40,730 05-07-2014, 04:30 PM
  Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...

Well I just went down Brockley Rise to go straight over to Cranston, and it appears the lights are back to normal. By normal I mean green light on Brockley rise means cars can go forward, left or righ...
OakR SE23 Topics 39 40,730 04-07-2014, 09:00 PM
  Thread: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Neighbourhood Forum
Post: RE: Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Neighbourhood ...

Received this email update today (the links won't work): Dear neighbourhood planning consultee I am writing as you have previously expressed an interest in neighbourhood planning in the London ...
OakR SE23 Topics 35 42,965 04-07-2014, 12:45 PM
  Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...

If I see a queue I now rat run. I waited in traffic for about 3 light changes the other day and gave up (I had 15 mins to get to B&Q before it closed). Went up the back streets, came out on S circular...
OakR SE23 Topics 39 40,730 24-06-2014, 11:59 PM
  Thread: Alarming house prices!
Post: RE: Alarming house prices!

Hi Anotherjohn, I guess that is the problem with moving out of London - if you don't plan to move back it's not an issue and works well, but if you wanted to move back at some stage, you are possibly ...
OakR Wider Topics 72 61,856 16-06-2014, 11:29 PM
  Thread: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking
Post: RE: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking

Kemamira, there is a certain irony to you castigating someone for not discussing the lorry issue when you don't yourself...:) I think most people have not seen the lorry so can't comment on it. I d...
OakR SE23 Topics 18 17,219 16-06-2014, 10:42 PM
  Thread: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking
Post: RE: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking

I don't go in regularly, but I've always found the staff very friendly - I tend to go to bubbles around the corner in Brockley Rise. Not see the Van, but when I go typically walk, and generally vi...
OakR SE23 Topics 18 17,219 15-06-2014, 10:25 PM
  Thread: #3 on fairlawn waiting list , what does this means?
Post: RE: #3 on fairlawn waiting list , what does this m...

Not sure about Fairlawn, but what I've read previously about waiting lists is something like No3 is generally quite promising. Hopefully someone will be along with some actual experience. Good luc...
OakR SE23 Topics 8 9,680 23-05-2014, 12:02 AM
  Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stansted Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.

I think the signals were broken a couple of days ago, lots of people ending up going through the red light (myself included). I hope that was not the signal change but pretty sure not as they were red...
OakR SE23 Topics 39 40,730 22-05-2014, 11:59 PM
  Thread: Burglary on Tyson Road
Post: RE: Burglary on Tyson Road

I'm aware of one Burglary on Brockley Rise that occurred a few weeks ago late evening around 11pm I think. I believe they kicked the door in, 2 people went in -sort of thankfully the owners were in an...
OakR SE23 Topics 3 6,790 25-04-2014, 08:33 PM
  Thread: Primary school admissions day
Post: RE: Primary school admissions day

Here you go Bell, look at post 19 in this thread [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7916]2013 Link[/url] It may not be relevant of course to you, but does show movement on waiting li...
OakR SE23 Topics 15 15,920 17-04-2014, 09:51 PM
  Thread: Primary school admissions day
Post: RE: Primary school admissions day

Don't despair Bell. I can't remember if you get automatically added to the waiting lists, but I seem to remember reading somewhere the schools can tell you how far down on the waiting list you are, an...
OakR SE23 Topics 15 15,920 17-04-2014, 09:47 PM
  Thread: International Space Station
Post: RE: International Space Station

Just installed an app on my phone ISS Detector recommended on another forum. It is meant to notify you when it is approaching, will see how it works.
OakR Wider Topics 19 13,567 17-04-2014, 12:54 PM
  Thread: Cycling to Work
Post: RE: Cycling to Work

Thorners, you may find this helpful as to why you may want to cycle in the middle of the road sometimes. [url=http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/cyclists-why-do-they-ride-in-the-middle-of-the-road...
OakR Wider Topics 38 27,296 16-04-2014, 12:46 PM
  Thread: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless
Post: RE: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless

P1971 I did not mean to insult you or suggest I was more intelligent than you. I have in fact never insulted anyone on this forum. You may well (and most likely do) contribute more to the area than I ...
OakR SE23 Topics 84 94,071 07-04-2014, 11:36 PM
  Thread: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless
Post: RE: Expansion of Miriam Lodge Hostel for Homeless

"I would not recommend taking photos of genitals, faces are far easier for the police to use for the purpose of identification" :ohmy::) Michael thank you for the straight-faced delivery of what mu...
OakR SE23 Topics 84 94,071 07-04-2014, 06:54 PM
  Thread: Cycling to Work
Post: RE: Cycling to Work

Great advice from AMFM there as well. I can't believe I'm writing this, but I've been very fortunate not to get a puncture on the way in to work. sounds like you will be going on a course to learn to ...
OakR Wider Topics 38 27,296 03-04-2014, 08:33 PM
  Thread: Cycling to Work
Post: RE: Cycling to Work

Good luck Thorners. I did the backstreet way to London Bridge for a while and it is fine - you will probably \ could do a bit through Burgess Park which cuts out another bit on the road. I'm h...
OakR Wider Topics 38 27,296 03-04-2014, 01:02 AM
  Thread: Horniman School - no bulge class
Post: RE: Horniman School - no bulge class

Hi Bells My understanding (which may be wrong, I'll be going through this process next year) was that if you could not get in with your first choice, your second choice counts as your first choice ...
OakR SE23 Topics 21 24,475 03-04-2014, 12:20 AM
  Thread: Constant DIY (rant!)
Post: RE: Constant DIY (rant!)

I don't know about recently, but I think in 2011 or so there was a change which means you don't need planning permission for a Loft Conversion as long as it fits within certain criteria. You still nee...
OakR Wider Topics 28 21,713 02-04-2014, 05:15 PM
  Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday

The normal London Bridge train at 7.29 this morning appeared to be stopping at New Cross Gate. The overground was pretty packed on the 7.36am train, but the driver made most of us laugh when we got st...
OakR SE23 Topics 18 13,660 31-03-2014, 01:03 PM
  Thread: Cycling to Work
Post: RE: Cycling to Work

I've cycled on and off for the past few years to Shoreditch. Reasons why people might not cycle, based on my journey: I'd imagine if like me you have no shower at work, you need a Gym membership or...
OakR Wider Topics 38 27,296 29-03-2014, 10:58 PM