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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 |
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09-10-2017, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Move to Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park?
Post: RE: Move to Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park?
| Thanks Shimmysister, I never knew! It's pretty close to me, I may be joining! |
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13-11-2011, 11:52 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Honor Oak?
Post: RE: Incident in Honor Oak?
| I lived in Shepherds Bush in West London all my life before moving to HOP 6 years ago. I promise you the difference is night and day!
This is one incident, let's not blow it out of proportion. HOP ... |
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16-10-2011, 08:19 PM |
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Thread: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........?
Post: RE: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........
| My HOP ones:
I like:
1) Eating out at Babur, or La Querce - now we have a 9 month old and La querce is just so family friendly.
2) East london line \ overground. Air conditioned, new big tra... |
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OakR |
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16-10-2011, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: losing Hope updated........
Post: RE: losing Hope updated........
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18-10-2011, 07:37 PM |
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Thread: Move to Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park?
Post: RE: Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park
| Hi Tom
We live on HOP and have an 10 month old. We've lived here nearly 6 years now, previously having lived in West London.
• Bringing up kids.
So far, so good. Lots and lots of groups babies... |
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OakR |
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13-11-2011, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| What do you mean there is no copyright of images in the UK - there is. :confused:
I very much doubt your actions were legal. As you were on private property your best course of action would be to ... |
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OakR |
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04-02-2012, 09:25 PM |
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Thread: Please put swings back in the Triangle!
Post: RE: Please put swings back in the Triangle!
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04-02-2012, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| You think everything that gets planning application approval is good for the community? :blink:
You think that 'the youth of today' will lose respect for their elders because neighbours oppose a nu... |
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OakR |
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09-02-2012, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: commuting from HOP, trains and station - general queries
Post: RE: commuting from HOP, trains and station - gener...
| Hopefully a lift is coming this or next year....for now there is a lift at Forest Hill if you really need it which may not be that much further of a walk.
Overground trains generally very reliable... |
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OakR |
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13-02-2012, 10:58 PM |
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Thread: commuting from HOP, trains and station - general queries
Post: RE: commuting from HOP, trains and station - gener...
| I thought there were, just tried to have a look on TFL but it has engineering works all over the place so not the best time to check. I thought some of the fast trains that use to bypass HOP would sto... |
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OakR |
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14-02-2012, 01:45 PM |
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Thread: Please put swings back in the Triangle!
Post: RE: Please put swings back in the Triangle!
| Great work by all involved! |
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OakR |
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17-02-2012, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or Canada Water?
Post: RE: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or...
| You find the trains at London Bridge nicer than the Overground trains at Canada Water? Really?
Personally I find the journey more enjoyable via Canada Water if I have to change - if I am coming bac... |
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OakR |
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20-05-2012, 08:56 PM |
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Thread: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or Canada Water?
Post: RE: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or...
| That makes sense, the trains are certainly not nicer, less busy now it seems sometimes.
I do tend to get the train around 7.20 in the mornings so I don't get the main rush hour so my view may be a... |
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20-05-2012, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or Canada Water?
Post: RE: Jubilee Eastbound - Change at London Bridge or...
| All fair points in the forest, apologies if my initial apply appeared a bit abrupt :) . |
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20-05-2012, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
| If you keep walking and turn right onto Brockley Rise, there is a store near Babur on Brockley Rise (about a 1 minute walk once you turn right) - always open until around 11pm (it has a few bits of ve... |
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08-06-2012, 07:49 PM |
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Thread: Best views for The Shard laser show?
Post: RE: Best views for The Shard laser show?
| It was indeed a bit of a let down...the view itself was nice as always, but the show was a damp squid, unless something miraculous happened after I left - by the sounds of things it did not.
You c... |
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06-07-2012, 12:58 PM |
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Thread: Best views for The Shard laser show?
Post: RE: Best views for The Shard laser show?
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06-07-2012, 11:55 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| A slight amendment to BorderPauls post....;)
I previously cycled in Central London down Oxford Street and was appalled by the shockingly arrogant behaviour of pedestrians. I cycled down Oxford Stre... |
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OakR |
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07-07-2012, 07:29 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Anyone hear any more about whether the pools will open in July after all? |
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07-07-2012, 10:29 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
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08-07-2012, 09:19 PM |
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Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
| And a big thank you to you and anyone who help organised it. :thumbsup:
As someone with a young child I find the event fantastic, and compared to some others with the location there is so much free... |
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OakR |
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13-07-2012, 09:58 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Without wanting to sound like the child in the back seat asking for the 10th time if we are nearly there yet, as we approach the end of July has anyone heard anything further about the mooted July ope... |
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OakR |
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25-07-2012, 12:41 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: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
| Good news either way. I'm sure most people know but for anyone new to the area living in HOP, if you need a lift they have them at Forest Hill which may not be much further of a walk \ wheel for you d... |
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OakR |
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14-02-2013, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park station staff
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park station staff
| Looks like they have rotated the staff - certainly looks like some of the old faces have now gone.
I remember a number of occasions which drove me crazy. This one in particular was on a day there we... |
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OakR |
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14-02-2013, 02:29 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning: Honor Oak Tandoori site to become Sa...
| Looks like the shop that is not covered up to the left of the boarding is also getting cleared out of the old furniture etc so things are moving. |
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OakR |
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15-02-2013, 01:36 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Planning: Honor Oak Tandoori site to become Sa...
| If in HOP and you want a good butcher, Peter James is really not far on Ewhurst Road.
I think Sainsburys will on the whole be good for the High Street - I guess we will all find up over the next y... |
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16-02-2013, 02:39 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: BT Infinity in SE23 - News
Post: RE: BT Infinity in SE23 - News
| I've got an order going through for Infinity at present which still seems fine, and looks like it is still available on Brockley Rise anyway....seems odd they would withdraw it. |
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02-08-2013, 12:30 PM |
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Thread: Theft of laptop in Honor Oak
Post: RE: Theft of laptop in Ackroyd Road
| I just had a quick look on Gumtree for you but could not see anything, but you could look there as well over the next day or so. |
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02-08-2013, 12:32 PM |
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Thread: Stillness Primary School
Post: RE: Stillness Primary School
| Our near schools are Dalmain and Stillness - my son is still too young to go to either but from what I have researched both are excellent. The catchment area is the only thing I would really worry abo... |
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02-08-2013, 12:35 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
| Well done to all involved from those that signed the petitions to those that marched and those that ran the legal campaign :thumbsup: |
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02-08-2013, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: Indian Takeout suggestions
Post: RE: Indian Takeout suggestions
| Rob is correct (I've not tried the others mentioned in the thread) but the 'A la carte at home' from Babur is definitely better than the take away down the road which is average and of varying quality... |
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16-08-2013, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I'm personally against Women only \ Adult only swims and the timing is not good for me. I have a young child and by the time I put him to bed (which after not seeing him at work during the day I want ... |
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16-08-2013, 08:11 PM |
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Thread: Le Querce, Brockley rise
Post: RE: Le Querce, Brockley rise
| We've not eaten there in the last couple of months but have always found the food good in the past. The main reason we have been in the past if that with a 2 year old it is such a child friendly resta... |
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24-08-2013, 09:26 PM |
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Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
| I agree with tinyem - bubbles is nearly always open. I make a point of shopping there as I like the staff. If they have what I want I'll go there, if not will be Sainsburys. |
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09-09-2013, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Workers in Tapatiserie
Post: RE: Workers in Tapatiserie
| Good to hear people are saying the food is good - I've not eaten there in a while but did not find the food good when we did (that was when they first opened though). Will give it another go.
Conv... |
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09-09-2013, 12:44 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I've never found the changing rooms that bad to be fair.
I understand why there are classes etc in the evening, but it does leave it tight for people who work and want a post dinner \ putting the ... |
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09-09-2013, 12:48 PM |
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Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
| So tomorrow's the day.
Death of the high street or the boost it needs. The coming months will tell.
I hope and expect the latter, but let's see. |
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11-09-2013, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| I lived in Shepherd's Bush all my life, before we moved to HOP 8 or so years ago. We found it when the Evening Standard were doing an areas for 1st time buyers to look at.
When we moved here it de... |
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17-09-2013, 07:19 PM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| Nomadic
My cycle (pedal bike) to work in Shoreditch is around 27-30 mins on a good day, 35 on a bad one - getting to London Bridge is about 20-25 minutes.
I find it faster than going by car cer... |
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19-09-2013, 01:15 PM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| Re the cycle, I'm nearly 40 and not particularly fit anymore sadly.
I do no cycle down the A2 and cut through Burgess Park which does speed things up.
I previously went the TFL Cycle planner t... |
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19-09-2013, 08:13 PM |
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Thread: Where are all the squirrels?
Post: RE: Where are all the squirrels?
| Cellar Door - have you been to Kelsey Park - those squirrels are crazy and have no fear! |
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12-10-2013, 09:46 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| I quite liked the Honor Oak when it first opened, and was just generally pleased to have something open there. It looked nice and was good for some drinks in the evening.
With a young child it was... |
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04-10-2013, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Where are all the squirrels?
Post: RE: Where are all the squirrels?
| I believe most of them are currently located in close proximity to the bird feeder in my garden. |
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Thread: Where are all the squirrels?
Post: RE: Where are all the squirrels?
| Cellar Door, I thought you were joking about the Daily Mail article, but nothing escapes them. Of course they are foreign squirrels so we should not be surprised the DM has an article on them!
I lo... |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: RE: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
| Great stuff. Slightly concerned by his 'now looking at the law' comment but hopefully any change would not get voted through. |
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30-10-2013, 01:08 AM |
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Thread: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
Post: RE: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
| rshdunlop - thanks for pointing out The Montage - I did not know about that.
This thread is getting a bit OTT.
P1971 whether you believe people have signed up or not simply to defend the marke... |
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18-11-2013, 08:57 PM |
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Thread: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
Post: RE: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
| Hi Another John
Thanks for your reply.
We tend to do most of our shopping on HOP high street, occasionally Peter James butchers, then onto Sainsbury's Sydenham and \ or Lewisham or Bromley.
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18-11-2013, 10:03 PM |
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