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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I had a look at the 'exhibition' yesterday. All very glossy with personnel there to sell the concept to us sceptics. I was disappointed but not suprised by the design and after having had a talk to on... |
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annsquire66 |
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19-07-2008, 06:03 PM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
| Wow, to put a positive spin on a discussion that was becoming rather ugly, it's great to see that there are people who are passionate about our neighbourhood and what is happening to it!
The BI sel... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-02-2008, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: "The People's Post Office" - FH - really?!
| Hi,
I have several comments, being one of the former staff members from the old PO! Am slightly restricted by the fact that I am still bound by the Official Secrets Act so bear with any vagueness...
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annsquire66 |
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25-02-2008, 09:40 AM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: Forest Hill Post Office
| It wasn't from the old Post Office; theirs was built into the front of the premises. Glad to see they are recycling though! |
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annsquire66 |
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12-09-2008, 02:50 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: "The People's Post Office" - FH - really?!
| [quote=thenutfield]
Me and the family were on my way to FH Station on Sunday. We had some letters to post. "I know", thought I, "we can post them at the Post Office, now at WH Smiths. Post Offi... |
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annsquire66 |
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18-03-2008, 09:37 AM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: "The People's Post Office" - FH - really?!
| Sorry to hear your tale of woe, Roz. They have clearly got confused with the extremely complicated Passport Agency system. If you (the mother) have a British Passport then the number and issue details... |
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annsquire66 |
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25-06-2008, 06:48 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: Forest Hill Post Office
| Well spotted Sherwood! Didn't know if the information about the court case was public which is why I haven't spoken up previously. The Post Office lost the TUPE case on all three points earlier this s... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-08-2008, 09:27 AM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
| In response to Roz, there were two serious incidents at the old PO in the 14 years I worked there up to the closure. One was a snatch of a sealed bag being delivered by a security van about 7 or 8 ye... |
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annsquire66 |
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03-06-2009, 11:57 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| I would like to see the emphasis put on providing 2 proper pools in a building that complements the library.
My son (11) would like the slides/flumes etc but they don't seem to be very robust or rel... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-02-2008, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| I think some of the shops in Dartmouth Road will benefit and people who never drive that way will discover the beginnings of our long awaited pool :)
Will probably have forgotten it again by the time... |
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annsquire66 |
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15-08-2010, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: RE: I wish...
| [quote=NewForester]
I wish that Forest Hill had a decent Greengrocer. [/quote]
I moved to Forest Hill originally in 1979.
There were two butchers, Wests (now William Hills) and Dewhurst (now The... |
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annsquire66 |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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09-04-2008, 09:45 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| Has everyone received their flyer from the Council- 20mph zone and traffic calming to only be installed on the east side of Honor Oak Road.
Works to commence at the end of November and complete in Ja... |
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annsquire66 |
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28-10-2009, 08:58 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| Sorry if that statement was ambiguous, it's the areas East and West of HOR that are getting differing treatment, not the actual road itself. The Western area remains as before, the East side gets the ... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-10-2009, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| I went to Sydenham but only for the last year and a half of my schooldays- Our Ladys Convent (Crystal Palace) was closing down and I couldn't be guaranteed exam entries apparently.
My son got his pla... |
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annsquire66 |
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04-03-2008, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Recycling
Post: RE: Recycling
| No one seems to have mentioned FREECYCLE. I first joined when I discovered that many charity shops wouldn't take electrical items ( I had a couple of old lamps at the time). It's been a great way of p... |
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annsquire66 |
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22-08-2008, 08:35 AM |
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Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
| The South Circular end (where I live) was closed off a couple of years ago whilst one of the utility companies did major works for a couple of weeks. Despite the detour to get out, living in a cul-de-... |
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annsquire66 |
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19-04-2010, 07:47 PM |
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Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
Post: RE: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
| It's really confusing that there is a national competition doing virtually the same thing at the same time!
'The best of' is running '14 days of love' across the current fortnight up to St Valentine... |
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annsquire66 |
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03-02-2010, 10:55 PM |
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Thread: Tips on tips?
Post: RE: Tips on tips?
| You could try to freecycle them first; it's amazing what people can find uses for. They will come to collect them from you too. An eco friendly free option in these current climes has to be better! ht... |
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annsquire66 |
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18-02-2009, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Is it snowing heavily in FH/Sydenham
Post: RE: Is it snowing heavily in FH/Sydenham
| The walk from the Hob down the slope and across Davids Road is always dreadful because of the steep cambers and yet it never seems to get gritted.
I wouldn't drive out of there either. |
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annsquire66 |
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30-11-2010, 09:14 PM |
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Thread: Ridiculous Doctors Catchment areas
Post: RE: Ridiculous Doctors Catchment areas
| I am still with the surgery (Waldon HC by New X station) I signed up with 20 odd years ago when living in Deptford. I briefly considered moving GP's when I moved to FH in 1991 but wasn't inspired by a... |
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annsquire66 |
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28-07-2010, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Sorry, I need to vent my frustration!:angry:
I live at the FH end just off of the main road and have noticed an alarming increase in 'hit & runs' on parked cars by ignorant drivers.
I always fold my... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-02-2008, 04:11 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| [quote=brian]
I do symphasise. I too live in Devonshire ( the Park Lane of South London ) . I had a car up to recently. I always parked at bottom of Ewelme Rd as much safer and never had any problem... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-02-2008, 04:41 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| [quote=brian]
Hello Ann
Sorry to bring bad news but I am sure the parking restrictions will gradually spread into Devonshire Rd.
After all good revenue for our Council
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If only! I asked... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-02-2008, 05:57 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| [quote=brian]
Yes Ann.
Whilst I have every concern for your problems I believe parking on the pavement is wrong.
Handicapped and blind people have enough problems. Please do not park on the pavem... |
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annsquire66 |
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04-03-2008, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Hi all,
further to my original rant... I watched another moron remove a wing mirror (with his own) from a car parked outside my house on Saturday. He was very considerate and removed it completely, e... |
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annsquire66 |
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12-03-2008, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Ironically, it's Friday 13th and I unfortunately need to revive this post.
Some clown has walloped into the back of my car which was parked just before the Old Sorting Office. The car was shunted for... |
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annsquire66 |
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14-11-2009, 12:16 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Yet [b]again[/b] my parked car has been damaged by another vehicle driving too closely! Not even surprised anymore.
A nice sharp scrape across the side extending onto the door this time. You couldn't... |
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annsquire66 |
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27-01-2010, 12:02 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Yes Daveyyates, I too would love a resident's parking scheme although I understand that would inconvenience the commuters and churchgoers who also want to park outside my house! It will therefore not ... |
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annsquire66 |
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17-11-2009, 10:29 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Predictably, yet another scrape to my car. Third time in 4 months. Front wing this time. I can only conclude that the people doing this simply cannot see it- the car must be wearing an invisible cloak... |
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annsquire66 |
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16-03-2010, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Just adding the latest scrape to the catalogue. Happened about a week ago but too jaded to post earlier :( |
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annsquire66 |
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17-05-2010, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| Has anyone seen the state of the wall outside 24/26 Devonshire Road?
A guy was allegedly reversing to park in the space in front of mine. He managed to reverse so fast that he shunted my parked car i... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-09-2010, 09:29 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| I don't think so. However, it was 11am on Saturday morning and I'm pretty sure he's a minister for one of the nearby churches! He doesn't live locally, but Devonshire Road is a free car park you know.... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-09-2010, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: Canonbie road
Post: RE: Canonbie road!!
| It's a very very steep hill that peaks in the centre- the views across London are amazing. Pretty much impassable in icy weather on the other hand...
Nearest train would be Honor Oak Park, about a 10... |
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annsquire66 |
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03-07-2010, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| I too appreciate the need for peace; please can you stop SHOUTING Tigggy :scared: |
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annsquire66 |
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26-10-2010, 10:53 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| Although it wouldn't affect me, the parents dropping their older children at school and popping for coffee straight afterwards would be very much affected by a 9-10 buggy ban. |
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annsquire66 |
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27-10-2010, 09:50 AM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| So why can't the kids eat their lunch on a bench too? :rofl: |
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annsquire66 |
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28-10-2010, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: Local State Secondary Schools
Post: RE: Local State Secondary Schools
| I have not been in the financial position to make the choice between state and private, so can only comment on what I know. My daughter went to Addey & Stanhope in New Cross, which at the time was not... |
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annsquire66 |
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29-08-2009, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Bread thread
Post: RE: Bread thread
| I've been reading this thread with interest as I am trying to pluck up the courage to bake something other than my gorgeous but fattening banana cake.
My daughter has been put on quite an extreme el... |
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04-05-2010, 08:04 PM |
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Thread: Bread thread
Post: RE: Bread thread
| Thanks so much girl canuck! It looks complicated but I'm sure it will be fine once I get started. She's not allowed sugar either! Do you think sugar substitute (xylitol) would be ok? Thanks again. :th... |
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04-05-2010, 08:49 PM |
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Thread: Bread thread
Post: RE: Bread thread
| Thanks for the tip Ivor. The starters require too much forethought for me at the moment so I will come back to that once I've tried the 'same day' stuff. I have found a HFW soda bread recipe that doe... |
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08-05-2010, 08:07 PM |
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Thread: Bread thread
Post: RE: Bread thread
| After a false start with the HFW soda bread recipe- brick anyone?- I've just made one using the recipe I found on the BBC food website. Scrummy- very happy :thumbsup:
Will venture further into the wo... |
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annsquire66 |
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18-05-2010, 04:03 PM |
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Thread: SE23/SE26.life are no more
Post: RE: SE23/SE26.life are no more
| I've just read that the EDF Forum will also be closing in July unless someone else wishes to take over :huh: |
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annsquire66 |
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03-05-2022, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: Postal delivery and refuse collections suspended?
Post: RE: Postal delivery and refuse collections suspend...
| I've had post today, and no money could pay me to be delivering it in this weather so appreciation where it's due.
However, my bins are rather full. Let's hope they can get it sorted soon. |
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annsquire66 |
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04-12-2010, 12:42 AM |
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Thread: Vermin on rampage again
Post: RE: Vermin on rampage again
| Are there not enough incendiary devices being discharged already today Brian?
Stereotyping does not help. |
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annsquire66 |
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26-03-2011, 06:46 PM |
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Thread: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
Post: RE: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
| If I recall correctly, the original consultation mentioned improving visibility for drivers leaving Devonshire Road after several collisions with cyclists. They are creating a raised table which shoul... |
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annsquire66 |
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23-07-2016, 08:57 AM |
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Thread: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
Post: RE: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
| It appears to be open for the weekend at least- they don't seem to have finished yet though. |
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annsquire66 |
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22-07-2016, 10:50 PM |
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Thread: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
Post: RE: Avoid Devonshire Road - Road Closed
| Based on my email exchange which I have largely copied below, consultation was done by Andrew Cassidy of Tfl surface transport department in June 2015. Letter with diagrams through the door I think.
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annsquire66 |
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23-07-2016, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Footpath to Forest hill station
Post: RE: Footpath to Forest hill station
| The area to be developed (?) with the grey hoardings is just to the right of these steps.
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There are apparently going to be several (possibly 7?!) flats built there in the not too distant ... |
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annsquire66 |
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25-02-2008, 09:14 AM |
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Thread: Footpath to Forest hill station
Post: RE: Footpath to Forest hill station
| [quote=jgdoherty]
Good find.
Railway property is strictly regulated and station entrances and exits cannot be closed without Regulatory authorisation.
So it's a great pity that it would seem from ... |
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annsquire66 |
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02-03-2008, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections
Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
| Think whoever came this week was a little confused. They've emptied the food caddy and the rubbish as per schedule but our recycling bins haven't been touched.:unsure: |
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annsquire66 |
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