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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: The Honor Oak pub. How is it doing?
| The pub had new management last December and a new exterior repair and paint job (the colour is called "industrial grime" I believe, apparently popular in East Dulwich for pub frontages!)
It always l... |
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16-02-2013, 06:54 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: The Honor Oak pub. How is it doing?
| Thanks for your comments.
Yes Erekose, it is sad that such a pleasant place as The Honor Oak once was, has had such a "Decline and Fall".
I do hope that it stays in business as we all need these... |
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19-02-2013, 05:24 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Pub guide to SE23
| Thanks for starting the local pub guide: just what we need now the weather is warming up - NOT!
Have a look at this posting in the [u]Trading Post [/u]Section started originally about the Honor Oak p... |
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08-03-2013, 12:50 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Pubs
| Thanks Jane 2 for putting in the link -I wasn't sure how to do that!
Yes Catford Bridge Tavern (not in SE23!) seems to be doing well and sunday roasts are basic but good quality and value. A real fa... |
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09-03-2013, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Pubs
| Thanks, [b]mg monkey[/b], for that comprehensive review!
So when do you get time to write so much if you're always in the pub?
Oh I know, you do it IN the pub.
So that's another thing we need to... |
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10-03-2013, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Shops, restaurants, pubs etc
| The big banner displayed on the pub puts "British Food" at the top, then "locally sourced" which sounds a great idea to support local farmers, but does that mean there wont be any Pizzas, Pasta, New Z... |
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27-06-2014, 01:11 AM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Shops, restaurants, pubs etc
| [i]Reply to Cheeky[/i]
I wasn't moaning honestly, just questioning the term "British Food".
Like everyone else I am pleased that there is the massive injection of cash into a very grim old pub (as... |
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02-07-2014, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close?
| Agree with you Tim.
Lord Darzi and Dame Joan were talking about quite different issues, and I could agree with them both!
Joan made some good points about Lewisham Hospital. |
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27-01-2013, 08:15 PM |
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Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close?
| Well done Mayor Steve!
I am sure legal challenges to the government don't come cheap but if every person in Lewisham (population around 250,0000) put in a couple of quid then [b]we could have a fun... |
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08-02-2013, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
Post: RE: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
| Thanks for the detailed info. I wondered what all these yellow marks were on manhole covers etc.
I hope mgmonkey is going to complain about a street light being installed inside the front garden: h... |
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06-03-2012, 03:27 PM |
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Thread: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
Post: RE: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
| jgdoherty
Keep up the good work, I am pleased that someone is watching out for wheelchair users. Putting lamposts in the middle of the pavement seems utterly daft to me.
On the subject of disab... |
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08-03-2012, 02:04 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Takeaways
| Coming back to the original subject of take-aways, I am really surprised that not one person has mentioned The Dewaniam in Wastdale Road.
The owner Rashid Sha started with a takeaway place in one ... |
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24-12-2015, 02:53 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Something is happening in the pub because I noticed a sign saying "Keep the car park clear for the builders"
In the last three days there has been a white van and a car parked on the forecourt and I ... |
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09-10-2013, 08:47 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Thanks Roachie. Last Police 5 was broadcast in 1992 so you're obviously not one of the very young ones!
Remember the old jokes? "That's a nice watch you've got there, didn't I see it on Police 5 las... |
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10-10-2013, 12:04 AM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Some blue-coloured posters have appeared on the Honor Oak pub, referring to the improvements to be made, and reference to the London Borough of Lewisham Licensing Authority (Laurence House, Catford) w... |
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23-11-2013, 03:48 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| There seem to be lights on inside the pub in most of the rooms.
Not sure if this is just for security or if work is going on inside. |
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05-12-2013, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| But presumably they have to keep the ground floor disabled toilet otherwise they won't get planning permission.
Anyone like to comment? |
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09-12-2013, 09:09 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Asbestos removal vans parked on the frontage today. Getting rid of something nasty in the kitchen? |
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15-01-2014, 05:30 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| [i]To Emmasouthby[/i]
I remember your stepfather's shop with all the TT race photos on the walls: seem to remember they also sold cycles as well. My first moped (new) came from that shop and came in ... |
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17-03-2015, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| The Baptist Church (junction of Derby Hill and Dartmouth Road) was obviously demolished, but I don't know when and why. I used to go to Cubs in the church hall next door and once a month had Church P... |
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17-03-2015, 12:39 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Stanstead Road 19-02-2012
Post: RE: Police in Stanstead Road
| [b]BBC London Travel News website says:[/b]
A205 London - A205 Stansted Road (South Circular Road) in Honor Oak Park closed in both directions between the B218 Brockley Rise junction and the A212 C... |
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19-02-2012, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Stanstead Road 19-02-2012
Post: RE: Police in Stanstead Road
| BBC London News website now carries the full story, and it was on the 2pm BBC Radio 4 News.
Don't carry knives! |
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19-02-2012, 03:11 PM |
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Thread: Incident in Stanstead Road 19-02-2012
Post: RE: Police in Stanstead Road
| Traffic flowing as normal now and bus routes restored. |
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20-02-2012, 05:14 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| I put my shredded paper in the compost heap with all the veggy stuff and it helps to stop the mixture getting too soggy.
But I do have concerns about the possible toxicity of the printing inks that c... |
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30-01-2010, 02:19 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| Thanks Councillor Wise for the info about printing ink on shredded paper: I'm pleased to know that it's safe.
I am also delighted that the garden waste service will be back in action soon. I made... |
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10-03-2010, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| Oops. I'll make that last bit clear: I meant look out for old bags rather than big cars in your street! Don't want to start a crime wave.
Just had the nice man from Lewisham call round to remind m... |
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11-03-2010, 06:15 PM |
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Thread: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham
Post: RE: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham
| Ehegarty: as you clearly live near FH station then all I can do is sympathise. There has been an increasing problem of parking in the streets around Honor Oak Park station since the Overground servic... |
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08-03-2011, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham
Post: RE: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham
| But please don't try painting white lines across the driveway as only the Council can do that (not that it has any legal status, it's just to remind potential parkers).
Apparently people have been pr... |
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08-03-2011, 07:05 PM |
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Thread: Tips on tips?
Post: RE: Tips on tips?
| Hardcore (rubble, not the other sort!) is difficult to get rid of legally, and the Lewisham depot will send you away with it and ask you to go to a contractor nearby who will charge you by weight, wei... |
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07-05-2012, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Railway pictures
Post: RE: Railway pictures
| Thanks for the pictures and the stories.
I went on the last train from Lordship Lane station to Crystal Palace High Level (steam train of course). An exciting event with everyone trying to remove ... |
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17-01-2011, 09:44 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys big freeze
Post: RE: Sainsburys big freeze
| It should be a minimum of 16C there unless the staff are involved in lots of physical activity.
If you look at the back of your receipt from Sainsbury's, it says:
[b]Thank you for your visit. Ple... |
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10-12-2013, 09:43 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys big freeze
Post: RE: Sainsburys big freeze
| This is part of the reply I received from Sainsbury's Customer Services today (Friday 13th Dec):
"In light of your feedback, I have called the Forest Hill store and spoken with John Parry, Fresh Fo... |
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13-12-2013, 12:15 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys big freeze
Post: RE: Sainsburys big freeze
| It was pretty cold again tonight (Friday), so I will have another moan to Customer Services. |
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20-12-2013, 09:58 PM |
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Thread: Sainsburys big freeze
Post: RE: Sainsburys big freeze
| Yes I was told it was fixed on Tuesday when I was there last (Friday) night.
I wonder if they lost a lot of customers during the month without heating? |
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11-01-2014, 03:46 PM |
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Thread: Local Election Result
Post: RE: Local Election Result
| Lewisham Council election results with turnout etc all available on the usual website, except Grove Park ward - recount.
Out of 54 seats the current scores are Labour 38, LibDem 12 and Green 1 seat, ... |
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08-05-2010, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Local Election Result
Post: RE: Local Election Result
| Final Lewisham Council make up (after several recounts in Grove Park ward) is Labour 39 seats, LibDem 12, Conservative 2 and Green 1.
I didnt choose to use my second preference vote in the Lewisham... |
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11-05-2010, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: Mugging on Grierson Road
Post: RE: Mugging on Grierson Road
| Perhaps Rob Blackie at 8 Woodham Road Catford should read Post No.1 which clearly said that the police were called and stop wasting everybodys time asking daft questions on behalf of his partner when ... |
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23-02-2010, 05:40 PM |
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Thread: Mugging on Grierson Road
Post: RE: Mugging on Grierson Road
| No I think you have got that wrong.
She has to be called a prospective parliamentary candidate until the election is called and Parliament is dissolved and then she becomes a candidate.
You have ... |
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25-02-2010, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Recycling in Lewisham
Post: RE: Recycling in Lewisham
| Thanks, Cllr Wise for the update.
Since you do not mention [u]expanded[/u] polystyrene, the white packing material much used for fragile electronic equipment, then can we assume that it should be put... |
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derbybill |
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21-01-2012, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: Consultation on Kilmorie school becoming three form entry school
Post: RE: Consultation on Kilmorie school becoming three...
| Well said roz.
I would never want to risk any child's future in a "free school".
Unqualified teachers, no curriculum guidelines, any old admission policies. A total waste of precious education fund... |
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derbybill |
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08-02-2011, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Extend 63 bus route to HOP station
Post: Extend 63 bus route to HOP station
| This is one of the topics to be discussed at the next meeting of the Crofton Park Transport Users Group.
[b]Tuesday 18th January, 7.30 pm at Ackroyd Centre, Ackroyd Road SE23[/b]
(just round the co... |
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16-01-2011, 01:37 PM |
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Thread: Gridlock
Post: RE: Gridlock
| BBC London page [b](http://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/london/incidents/road)[/b]
reports SEVERE DISRUPTION (not medium, or minor).
Gas leak, Temporary Traffic lights and Emergency repairs.
So keep clea... |
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derbybill |
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27-02-2015, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Postal delivery and refuse collections suspended?
Post: RE: Postal delivery and refuse collections suspend...
| No bin collections, according to Lewisham website, but I did get the latest Lewisham Life two days ago. |
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03-12-2010, 09:21 PM |
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Thread: Vermin on rampage again
Post: RE: Vermin on rampage again
| Following Saturday's demo, 149 people have been charged so far and no doubt there will be many more charged from the cctv and photographic evidence.
Free speech is OK but it doesn't give the right ... |
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28-03-2011, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Vermin on rampage again
Post: RE: Vermin on rampage again
| Sassy said (28th March: [i]"Those that caused the trouble were nowhere near the main group, because they had no interest in cuts in government spending, they were there to cause as much mayhem as poss... |
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30-03-2011, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: Where do local primary kids go on to, on whole?
Post: RE: Where do local primary kids go on to, on whole...
| A very sensible balanced response from Perryman.
Assuming that you are not in the big money for St Dunstans (£14,061 per year, mutiply that by 5 or 7 years), then there is quite a baffling choice.
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Thread: Where do local primary kids go on to, on whole?
Post: RE: Where do local primary kids go on to, on whole...
| Lord Harris is the Chairman of Carpetright plc, close friend of David Cameron and substantial donor to the Tory Party, so I guess he insists on his schools ran as if they were businesses.
Do parents ... |
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13-03-2013, 08:31 PM |
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Thread: Schools Admissions = Absurd Or What
Post: RE: Schools Admissions = Absurd Or What
| This article appeared WORD FOR WORD in the South London Press recently and the story with photo is still available (dated 15 April 2010)on the SLP website.
So does that mean that it's just been copie... |
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26-04-2010, 04:23 PM |
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Thread: Schools Admissions = Absurd Or What
Post: RE: Schools Admissions = Absurd Or What
| The point I was trying to make was that any piece of journalism, as this obviously was, should be credited in some way. That's all.
Remember a journalist spent time researching this story, interview... |
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28-04-2010, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
Post: RE: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
| I'm not surprised the LibDem councillors kept quiet. They should be ashamed of what their Coalition is doing.
And today Nick Clegg is banging on about the Alternative Vote referendum, that will le... |
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