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Thread: Restaurants in SE London
Post: RE: Restaurants in SE London
| Pippi I was joking!! Hence the wink! I was just picking up on a similar comment in yours and lacb's posts. :) Please don't take offence. |
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23-10-2014, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph
| Pippi hope you didn't think I was snarking you! I just thought it was amusing I had to google a word. Showing my age. (I do know what snarking is though!)
Yes SE23.com doesn't usually get too offen... |
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23-10-2014, 11:46 AM |
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Thread: Restaurants in SE London
Post: RE: Restaurants in SE London
| Just to add I went to La Querce a few days ago for a very nice lunch, pasta for my daughter and bruschetta for myself. Roberto has never been anything but attentive and courteous when I've been there.... |
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22-10-2014, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph
| PS and can you believe I actually just googled normcore. I am so out of touch. |
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22-10-2014, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph
| OK guys calm down....
back to the subject of this thread, the RT. I've been in there a couple of times now. The manager and staff seem very friendly and keen to please, the interior is nice, the pl... |
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22-10-2014, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: BT Infinity - Service Outage
Post: RE: BT Infinity - Service Outage
| Not with BT infinity but with Sky (although obviously BT openreach manage our line). We've had no phone service since the weekend, and they are 'looking into it'
Broadband is fine though weirdly.
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08-10-2014, 11:14 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| Oops my forum clock needs adjusting.... |
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27-09-2014, 10:05 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| Seriously though sunszajn, both areas are nice, lots of my friends live in HOP. Hope this has helped! |
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27-09-2014, 06:56 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| 10.15pm - that's a little early to be back from the pub though, don't those HOPers know how to party? ;) |
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27-09-2014, 06:44 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| OK yes HOP is very nice but please don't diss us south of the A205ers!
When we originally moved to this area many moons ago we did look at HOP and almost bought there but our sale fell through. Gut... |
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27-09-2014, 01:07 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| Well that is a matter of opinion! |
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27-09-2014, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| Just be aware that property in HOP can be more expensive! |
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26-09-2014, 09:22 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| I am on Kilmorie road and like this part of FH. The advantage is that you are between Catford and Forest Hill train stations which gives more options. The lovely Mayow Park is not too far. It's a frie... |
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26-09-2014, 11:30 AM |
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Thread: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
Post: RE: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
| Just thought I'd post my comments on the new Honor Oak pub. I've been living in the area since it was the St Germains and have visited all the various incarnations so was very interested to see the la... |
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04-09-2014, 01:50 PM |
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Thread: Mayow Park Café Openings
Post: RE: Mayow Park Café Openings
| Had a lovely visit to Mayow Park today, firstly breakfast in the lovely new cafe, it was very tasty indeed, and the staff nice and friendly. It will be so great to have somewhere to go for loos and ho... |
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04-09-2014, 01:27 PM |
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Thread: Side Return Extensions and Loft Conversions
Post: RE: Side Return Extensions and Loft Conversions
| From what I see and hear, these extensions (side return and loft) are becoming more and more common in this area, as people find moving to a bigger house is too expensive. The house opposite mine is h... |
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23-08-2014, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Stabbing in Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Stabbing in Devonshire Road
| This is what the Evening Standard has
[url]http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-stabbed-eight-times-from-behind-as-he-walked-home-in-south-east-london-9684080.html[/url] |
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21-08-2014, 06:10 PM |
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Thread: Women in pubs
Post: RE: Women in pubs
| Yes Honor Man this is trolling, because you are posting inflammatory comments, upsetting people, causing arguments, and being deliberately provocative to cause outrage. Please don't pretend this is ju... |
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19-08-2014, 06:03 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights...
| Thanks Snazy.
Interesting that their reply only talks about the impact on traffic with no mention of the impact upon pedestrians. or is that for a different Department to consider? The new phasing m... |
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28-06-2014, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
Post: RE: Stansted Road / Brockley Rise junction lights.
| I was at the pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Brockley Rise today and it seemed even worse to me. With this new phasing I could not see any point when it was totally safe to cross the Brockley Ris... |
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Jane2 |
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29-05-2014, 04:22 PM |
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Thread: Table Top Sale 17 May New Date
Post: Table Top Sale 17 May New Date
| The Kilmorie Old & New Table Top Sale has been rescheduled to this Saturday 17 May 11.30am - 1.30pm
Come along for a bargain! Free entry. Books, toys, children's & adult clothes, bric a brac, and m... |
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Jane2 |
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13-05-2014, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Knotweed
Post: RE: Knotweed
| The housing association house next door to me is Hyde. I have told the person who lives there about it, but don't know if they realise how serious knotweed is, I think they just thought I was having a... |
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07-05-2014, 12:09 AM |
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Thread: Knotweed
Post: RE: Knotweed
| I have just spotted some of this stuff in my neighbour's front garden however it is Housing Association owned and from previous dealings with them I doubt they will do much about it. Wondering if I sh... |
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29-04-2014, 11:29 PM |
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Thread: Table Top Sale 10 May
Post: Table Top Sale 10 May
| [b]Old & New Table Top Sale[/b]
Saturday 10 May, 11.30am - 1.30pm
Kilmorie Primary School, Kilmorie Road SE23 2SP
Come along and grab a bargain! Bric a brac, toys, books, clothes and more....!
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23-04-2014, 10:40 AM |
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Thread: For sale - Stair Gates
Post: For sale - Stair Gates
| A pair of pressure fit stair gates – Great condition - £10 each
They are Lindam Stair Gates ‘Easy Fit Delux Plus’ the same as this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000S5L5TC/ref=oh_details_o02... |
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07-04-2014, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
| Sorry Michael that link doesn't seem to work... |
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Jane2 |
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14-03-2014, 03:07 PM |
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Thread: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
| It was a shame about Bubbles as I had found it quite useful for buying last-minute vegetables until it got run down.
West 9 is good, the staff are always polite and friendly to me, and they have a g... |
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14-03-2014, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
Post: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
| Recently another shop closed at the bottom of Brockley Rise - Bubbles Food & Wine (next to the scooter shop) - it was a small convenience store and I have no idea why it closed as it seemed to happen ... |
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14-03-2014, 12:25 AM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| Yes I think I am going to get tougher and be ruder - I am obviously being too polite!
Had another company today - not ADT but one of those companies who want to advise you on making improvements to y... |
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07-03-2014, 12:01 AM |
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Thread: Vending machine - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: RE: Vending machine - Forest Hill swimming pool
| Totally agree! We were there at the weekend, my son went to the play area, and straight away saw the vending machine and then pestered me for a chocolate bar. I didn't give in of course - but the poin... |
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03-03-2014, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| We had an ADT lady at the door, she was polite enough although definitely pushy. Before I had said anything she was practically in the door taking her shoes off! She kept asking if she could call agai... |
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03-03-2014, 11:09 PM |
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Thread: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *definitely* on the up?
Post: RE: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *defini...
| I know some families locally who are having to move out of Forest Hill because they can't afford a decent sized family home as prices have gone up so much. We moved into our house a couple of years ag... |
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13-01-2014, 04:13 PM |
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Thread: Lolos Patisserie closed
Post: Lolos Patisserie closed
| Has anyone else noticed that Lolos Patisserie has closed? I can't see any other posts about it. It was on Perry Vale on the corner of Siddons Road opposite Hair Hectick, and served lovely bread, cakes... |
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Jane2 |
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02-11-2013, 12:05 PM |
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Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...
| yes it's such a shame someone had to stick a load of posters over it |
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02-11-2013, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!
Post: RE: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!
| Kilmorie Nursery is really good.
The difference between school nurseries and private nurseries is the hours. Every child aged 3 is entitled to 15 hours of nursery care. In school nurseries this usu... |
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02-11-2013, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| I don't agree with other comments that the Honor Oak pub is not a good location. It is near to Honor Oak but also benefits from being near all the housing in the 'Perry Vale Triangle'. The only other ... |
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07-10-2013, 01:46 PM |
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Thread: For Sale, Medical / Therapy couches
Post: For Sale, Medical / Therapy couches
| For sale
Two medical examination couches. The brand is Homecraft. They can be raised and lowered by manually pressing a pedal on the side.
The dimensions are:
180 cm long
70 cm wide
He... |
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11-09-2013, 05:05 PM |
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Thread: 'Pub' premises
Post: RE: 'Pub' premises
| I wish something would happen to the Honor Oak soon, it is horrible seeing it all boarded up with steel at the windows. A waste of a good pub.
There is a little bit more about what is happening at ... |
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28-08-2013, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Kilmorie Garden Festival
Post: Kilmorie Garden Festival
| Join us for the [b]Kilmorie Garden Festival[/b]
Saturday 22 June, 2-4pm
Kilmorie School, Kilmorie Road, Forest Hill SE23 2SP
Art exhibition, drama workshops, plant sale & swap, refreshments, tex-... |
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09-06-2013, 10:35 PM |
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Thread: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
Post: RE: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
| I am going to contact Skanska about what is happening with our street (Kilmorie Road). They put some of the new lights in weeks ago, on one side of the street, but they haven't been switched on. Workm... |
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14-05-2013, 01:15 PM |
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Thread: Water Filters
Post: RE: Water Filters
| Hi - we had a water filter tap fitted in our previous flat when we had a new sink put in. It was a Franke Mini Triflow and was separate to the main tap. I definitely preferred the taste of the filtere... |
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09-05-2013, 09:51 PM |
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Thread: Friendly House on Woolstone Road
Post: RE: Friendly House on Woolstone Road
| Sorry to disappoint, but yes that is just a private house (I met the owners when we did our Big Lunch street party on Hurstbourne) |
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09-05-2013, 09:39 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| Regarding all the talk about the nearest other laundrette being Kirkdale. I am pretty sure there is one at the bottom of Brockley Rise, opposite Rickman's Pharmacy, near to the Honor Oak pub.
There's ... |
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23-03-2013, 12:43 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| I think the shirt ironing service is a great idea. I am not sure what the going rate is up in town, I think it used to be about £1 quite a few years back when I worked in central London (didn't use it... |
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23-03-2013, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Front Driveways
Post: RE: Front Driveways
| Agree about the wildlife comment - my front garden has a cherry tree, shrubs, bulbs etc and I get bees, birds and lots of other wildlife visiting it.
I understand that people do want driveways (on... |
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12-03-2013, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: Front Driveways
Post: RE: Front Driveways
| Having a front driveway actually makes it harder for others to park - for two reasons:
1. If there is a driveway, the space outside the house cannot be used for parking at any time. So when the per... |
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11-03-2013, 01:45 PM |
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Thread: Front Driveways
Post: Front Driveways
| I have noticed over the last couple of years that the number of houses paving over their front gardens to make driveways seems to be increasing in this area.
I know that paved driveways put a strain ... |
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11-03-2013, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Pub guide to SE23
| Ah I had missed that thread about The Honor Oak thanks for pointing that out
[url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7584]http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7584[/url]
I have b... |
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08-03-2013, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Pub guide to SE23
| I was in the Sylvan Post the other night and was very impressed. Friendly bar staff, nice food, and a good mix of people.
It's a shame about the Honor Oak pub though, have been there a couple of ti... |
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07-03-2013, 06:49 PM |
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Thread: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbury's) car park....
Post: RE: Parking ticket woes at Pearcefield Av (Sainsbu...
| I agree that the signage is not particularly clear in that car park. The fact that the car park is attached to the Sainsburys can be misleading. Also, the last time I was there the machine was playing... |
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07-03-2013, 06:37 PM |
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