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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
I am new to the forum and I confess I don't live next to this shop, but with so many empty properties on our high streets shouldn't we be welcoming a national chain like dominoes? I think their pizzas... |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
I too would like some nice independent boutiques, but we live in SE23 not Knightsbridge. Anyway, Domino's is a franchise I think, so it may well be some local folks running it. I don't disagree with y... |
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18-10-2011, 09:07 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Plus, if there are already two other pizza places, and you think domino's is too expensive, then it won't last long and they will have wasted their money which should please you? |
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18-10-2011, 09:09 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
I think people need to relax - and order a pizza. Anyone would think this was the end of the world. It's just a pizza shop. I admitted I don't live next to it, I live over the other side of the Hill, ... |
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18-10-2011, 10:43 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Glad you've seen the light, any size is 9.99 for a limited time only. |
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18-10-2011, 11:37 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
I have no great love for Domino's. I think we have far too many sub standard take away outlets in the area. However, the reason we have so many is that they make a lot of money compared with other use... |
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19-10-2011, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Ha ha! If only I were in the pay of dominos! If they are monitoring the site please pm me with some vouchers! I did try to order one from Dominos tonight as I was feeling peckish but no one would deli... |
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20-10-2011, 09:47 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Quiet residential area? It's next to the train track and a main road! |
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21-10-2011, 10:18 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Yep, the nail has been hit on the head. People around here, in a downturn especially, don't have money to spend on £30 meals. They do have money to spend on a pizza to feed the family for a tenner. Sa... |
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22-10-2011, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........? Post: RE: My favourite thing about Forest Hill is..........
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I love my street for its varied architecture, lovely people, trees and views. My road doesn't feel like it is in London.
I love the many and varied local parks. Including gems like sydenha... |
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21-10-2011, 05:08 AM |
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Thread: Halloween at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve? Post: RE: Halloween
I thought Halloween was for evil spirits? Surely the last thing they want is a bunch of kids, and worse still their parents, donning masks left over from the woolworths closing down sale and trampling... |
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25-10-2011, 09:13 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side) Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
Their reply has restored my faith in Lewisham Council. It was very Civil, appropriately detailed and logical. Well done them! I have to say that I love driving over the 'table top with speed cushions'... |
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25-10-2011, 09:22 PM |
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Thread: Postal problems Post: RE: Postal problems
I hate to say it but our postal service is pretty good and the postman is very pleasant. Apart from getting the post in the afternoon I've got nothing much to complain about. |
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25-10-2011, 09:26 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Perry Vale side) Post: RE: Pedestrian crossing by Forest Hill Station (Pe...
They didn't believe the road was suitable for a crossing and gave their sensible reasons. That is why I thought it was good. The choice for us is clear. Walk to a spot where it is safer to cross or be... |
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27-10-2011, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Moving soon to Dartmouth Road area of Forest Hill Post: RE: Moving soon to Dartmouth Road area of Forest H...
I live over this side of Forest Hill and have never had any trouble on Dartmouth Road. Some of the roads off it are really nice. Derby Hill, Thorpewood Avenue and Sydenham Park Road are all nice. Good... |
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Thread: Kirkdale Regeneration Post: Kirkdale Regeneration
I assume this is on the fringe of SE23 but can anyone tell me why they are redesigning the roundabout at the top of Sydenham Hill/Kirkdale and why they are proposing to alter the road layout at the to... |
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11-11-2011, 02:05 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
So Dominos will have to get a slice of the action elsewhere? I would like to give the opponents a pizza my mind. How are Dominos supposed to earn a crust when they are prevented from having a base in ... |
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22-11-2011, 07:04 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank) Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
Gladly! Got plenty of dross up our way, a dominos would be a huge improvement. The old spar is now a charity shop and I'd have preferred a Dominos. |
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Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Less a case of urban regeneration and more a case of degeneration. Still I suppose it's better than an empty unit - provided it doesn't case noise and disturbance. It would be better if it were a Domi... |
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28-11-2011, 09:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
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30-11-2011, 07:22 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
Took the kids along today to sing some carols. Very nice atmosphere. Thanks for the invitation to join the Forest Hill Society Michael! |
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10-12-2011, 09:00 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
Don't worry rsdunlop, the very worst they would have done is to try to love you to death. In a world where people worry about getting knifed by strangers being given a card with Jesus Loves you on it ... |
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11-12-2011, 10:38 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
You know what they say. When you are faces with an attack like this, don't try to defend yourself, just hand over your soul. |
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12-12-2011, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Christmas Tree Post: RE: Forest Hill Christmas Tree
Ironically, we were singing evangelical Christian songs outside the station. Hark the Herald Angels Sing is about as clear a sermon on basic Christian doctrine as you will ever get and it was nice to ... |
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12-12-2011, 07:47 PM |
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Thread: Power cut around station Post: RE: Power cut around station
Maybe the extensive Christmas lights overloaded the circuit. |
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17-12-2011, 08:16 AM |
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Thread: What would perfect Forest Hill? Post: RE: What would perfect Forest Hill?
sounds like FH is quite a way off being perfect. I think in short the previous posters have summed it up as better roads, better shops better people. All Forest hill is, is roads, shops and people so... |
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30-12-2011, 05:44 PM |
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Thread: Please put swings back in the Triangle! Post: RE: Please put swings back in the Triangle!
That is excellent news. They were a glaring omission. Now we just need a proper cafe...... |
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04-02-2012, 02:14 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
I'm so pleased they've managed to blend old and new together without destroying two of the few decent historical buildings Forest Hill has. I'm glad Sydenham Soc were able to get the plans changed and... |
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10-06-2012, 11:34 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
I heard in Rob the barber's that they weren't going to clean the facade but now they are. The windows look really cheap and nasty. I'm sure they could have done slightly better there. Still I'm really... |
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21-06-2012, 09:31 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Shall we give Roz a break? I think she's tried to show some contrition and whereas none of us agree with her, she does have a right to say if she think it's expensive and select. No doubt the owners h... |
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14-06-2012, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
There is Lidl point in complaining about a new supermarket. It won't be open Aldi and all night. Check-out the application now As-da planning committee will approve it soon. |
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20-06-2012, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
A woman down the road was told that it was going to be delayed and I got told they weren't going to clean it. The woman in Rob's then put the record straight on both. I guess he is only passing on th... |
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22-06-2012, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
I think Robin would have prefered calligraphy. They could call it "Ye olde pooled at forest hyll" |
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24-06-2012, 09:32 PM |
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Thread: Slow Loading Post: RE: Slow Loading
I do find posting very slow at the moment. I've just heard that William killed good king Harold at Hastings. Anyone else heard that? |
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26-06-2012, 08:48 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section
I wasn't actually joking about the south circular! It didn't seem that busy on Friday night and apart from the busses it wasn't too noisy. You could see the Capitol and you could have been in any swan... |
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01-07-2012, 05:19 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill in the Times property section Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section
Finally got to go to Canvas and Cream last night to see for myself. I have to say I think it is a fantastic addition to Forest Hill. The atmosphere was like a Parisian cafe and I didn't find prices on... |
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30-06-2012, 05:48 AM |
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Thread: Departure board at Forest Hill station Post: RE: Departure board at Forest Hill station
The departure board's gone. Oh dear, what a pain
Now I don't now how long till my next train
Unless I download the timetable myself
Or dust off the hard copy there on my shelf
I could always ask a mem... |
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23-07-2012, 11:51 PM |
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Thread: Fairlawn School takes part in Healthy Eating Week with Sainsbury’s Forest Hill Post: RE: Fairlawn School takes part in Healthy Eating W...
I happen to think it is great that a local store and a local school partner up in this way. Good for them. My kids go to Sainsburys from Eliot Bank School on school trips for the same purpose. Sainsbu... |
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05-07-2012, 11:12 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury’s supports Forest Hill Schools with Widehorizons Post: RE: Sainsbury’s supports Forest Hill Schools with ...
Excellent. Looks like a good cause! Well done Sainsburys. |
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18-07-2012, 08:36 PM |
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Thread: Departure board at Forest Hill station Post: RE: Departure board at Forest Hill station
The old departure board had one grotesque failing. If you got on at the door that corresponds to the stairs at shoreditch high street then the time of the next train was obscured by a post. Very frust... |
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20-07-2012, 07:35 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
Used the gym for the forst time tonight. Really impressed. Had a look at the swimmers and as far as I could see they were swimming somewhere between sloth-pace and snails-pace (apologies if it was one... |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette) Post: RE: Launderette closing
However long it has been there and however long it has served the great unwashed, it is an eye-sore in the most prominent place in Forest Hill. The row of shops (Jolly B; From the Forest etc) look alm... |
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26-09-2012, 08:32 PM |
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Thread: What does the future hold for Forest Hill? Post: RE: What does the future hold for Forest Hill?
Apart from Waitrose, you weren't far off Michael! It's definitely on the up. Even folks in the old pawn shop today! |
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26-09-2012, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill's own ram raiders Post: RE: Forest Hill's own ram raiders
The whole station is an eye-sore. Must be the worst looking ticket office in London! I've hard'y noticed the rest of it being boarded up it's so ugly. |
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30-09-2012, 08:36 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill's own ram raiders Post: RE: Forest Hill's own ram raiders
Cash machines with no cash in. That would be a cunning deterrent? |
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10-01-2013, 11:13 PM |
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Thread: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED) Post: RE: Planning to move to Forest Hill (or ED)
Worth considering Eliot Bank too, which is on the Sydenham side but is rated outstanding by Ofsted. There are some nice roads around the school (Derby Hill Crescent, Thorpewood Ave, Radlet Ave). |
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Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
It is entirely due to cars on the south circular blocking the junction so cars can't get out of Dartmouth road. The pedestrian lights outside scotch brooks ( or whatever it's called this week) also ca... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
Tried the pools out for the first time on Saturday. They are great and I can't believe how lucky we are to have such a fantastic facility on the doorstep. The changing areas etc are superb. Like someo... |
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Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
I had to wait ages on Friday to get onto Dartmouth Road from the South Circular because of buses not being able to get past illegally parked cars. I know most people wouldn't like my solution but i fe... |
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Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Some of the best experiences of traffic junctions in Forest Hill I've had are when the lights are out. People slow down, consider others and generally take turns.
Seriously though, if buses are go... |
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