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Thread: Warning: Dartmouth Arms parking
Post: RE: Warning: Dartmouth Arms parking
| Interesting but having visited the Dartmouth Arms recently I am not sure I agree. The sign in the car park is a bit vague but it does say it is for registered users only, so it does make you ask the q... |
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07-07-2013, 10:55 PM |
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Thread: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
Post: RE: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
| The conservatory at the Horniman Museum - Suzanne James catering. Eltham Palace is a fantastic venue but pricey. |
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robbrockley |
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15-08-2013, 09:33 PM |
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Thread: Indian Takeout suggestions
Post: RE: Indian Takeout suggestions
| Babur still easily the best. But you need to use the take away menu from the main restaurant (which is only the food available in the restaurant). The take away branch down the road is not nearly as g... |
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robbrockley |
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16-08-2013, 07:26 PM |
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Thread: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
Post: RE: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
| Definitely NOT Stone Bar - unless you want substances other than food and alcohol at your party. |
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robbrockley |
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16-08-2013, 07:28 PM |
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Thread: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
Post: RE: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
| Seems to be fairly common knowledge locally. And walking passed late-ish on a Friday/Saturday would seem to confirm. |
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robbrockley |
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16-08-2013, 10:37 PM |
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Thread: Le Querce, Brockley rise
Post: RE: Le Querce, Brockley rise
| Although others I know do rate it highly, I have never really liked it. I think the food is very average and for that it is pricey. I don't like the staff - rather rude and in your face - and the thre... |
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robbrockley |
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24-08-2013, 06:37 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Rd under water
Post: RE: Devonshire Rd under water
| It obviously is better that the eyesore that was there before but to be honest I am not sure about all this. The art isn't that good really and I think they could look terrible in a short period of ti... |
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robbrockley |
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03-09-2013, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: Workers in Tapatiserie
Post: RE: Workers in Tapatiserie
| Just needs to serve good food - unlike its previous two incarnations. Style is good but needs considerable substance. |
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robbrockley |
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05-09-2013, 11:25 PM |
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Thread: Teachers Strike at Forest Hill Primary School
Post: RE: Teachers Strike at Forest Hill Primary School
| Requirement is to give 7 days to the employer of intention to take industrial action. I assume they have done that. However there is no requirement to sat WHO is going to take the action, so in this c... |
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robbrockley |
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13-10-2013, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
| Why would anyone think a landlord who has invested in property for purely commercial reasons, would want to take into account what a community may want? Indeed why would any landlord be 'sharing their... |
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robbrockley |
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04-11-2013, 10:45 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
| Oh there is activity in the WoodShop - builders in and large overflowing skip outside. Doesn't look like it will be too long before Sebastian Roche expands into it. At least it will look better but wh... |
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robbrockley |
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04-11-2013, 11:47 PM |
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Thread: Supporting Local Shops
Post: RE: Supporting Local Shops
| I was feeling the need to explore some of our locals HOP shops this pm. I went to Hill and Parkes and a few thoughts come to mind. Their range has declined since they opened and is really rather limit... |
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robbrockley |
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06-11-2013, 08:48 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (was The Old Ba...
| I agree too. BUT it won't be a Pizza Express - it's just not big enough. But let's hope for something good. |
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robbrockley |
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27-11-2013, 08:56 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Think I prefer the current contemporary grey than this. Pretty ghastly frontage. But maybe the interior will be better. |
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robbrockley |
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17-12-2013, 11:24 PM |
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Thread: FH is amazing, what do you think would make the area better than it is allready!
Post: RE: FH is amazing, what do you think would make th...
| Definitely a clean up all round but especially Dartmouth Road which is very scruffy - new pavements and kerbs, better parking zones, some trees, and just a damn good clean. Good clean up around the st... |
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robbrockley |
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17-12-2013, 11:37 PM |
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Thread: Condition of German Church footbridge
Post: RE: Condition of German Church footbridge
| Where is this? I have no idea. |
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robbrockley |
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23-12-2013, 10:45 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Lights
Post: RE: Christmas Lights
| Well not in HOP 'high street' - shops have made rather a pathetic attempt at Christmas decorations this year. Considering they are all supposed to be struggling and keen for our trade, they really hav... |
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robbrockley |
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26-12-2013, 07:34 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Lights
Post: RE: Christmas Lights
| This has gone slightly off track - high jacked by p171, who does rather treat thus as her own personal advertising space, dressed up as enthusiasm for FH. We all know all about your grotto - how coul... |
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robbrockley |
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28-12-2013, 11:05 AM |
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Thread: Parking controls in HOP
Post: RE: Parking controls in HOP
| I do agree with Iceman. It so annoys me that residents think the road outside there house belongs to them - to belongs to all of us who pay our council charge and road tax. If I sometimes want to park... |
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17-01-2014, 09:53 PM |
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Thread: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
Post: RE: Danny Boyle's new Channel 4 series Babylon
| seems to feature James Nesbit so one to avoid I suggest. |
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robbrockley |
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20-01-2014, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
Post: RE: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
| Have to disagree; the lady was better. Jordon was good but the green stripey bedroom was a disaster - so old fashioned and unpleasant. And the mural was not good and made the room look so small. Good... |
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robbrockley |
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09-02-2014, 10:56 PM |
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Thread: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
Post: RE: Jordon (St. Davids) wins on BBC2!
| I have to say P1971 I am fed up with your comments on this forum. I don't want to have a slanging match with you in public but anyone more likely to drive people away from this forum - and potentiall... |
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robbrockley |
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10-02-2014, 10:01 PM |
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Thread: Why are all HOP eateries closed on Monday night 17/2/14?
Post: RE: Why are all HOP eateries closed on Monday nigh...
| Babur Brasserie would have been open - and the best! |
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19-02-2014, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Idiot drivers rat running
Post: RE: Idiot drivers rat running
| I completely agree re going the wrong way down one way streets but I do wonder why that particular stretch of Manor Mount is one way. I remember years ago when it was two way and remember it becoming ... |
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robbrockley |
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11-03-2014, 09:33 PM |
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Thread: Barking Dogs
Post: Barking Dogs
| Help please. My lovely neighbours who I have lived next to for 25 years and get on with really well, have 3 large dogs. Most of the time they are fine. But when they go out and leave the dogs in the e... |
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robbrockley |
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09-04-2014, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: Barking Dogs
Post: RE: Barking Dogs
| Thanks for the responses and ideas. I will take it up with them - gently. I don't think the dogs are distressed - they are inside, and i am sure they have water. They certainly look healthy and are ou... |
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robbrockley |
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10-04-2014, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: House Alarm going off at Brockley View
Post: RE: House Alarm going off at Brockley View
| I wonder if we should contact the scaffold company as I am sure it is something that they have done. It was doing it all last week. It is pretty annoying. And what's more it obviously doesn't link to... |
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robbrockley |
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14-04-2014, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: Sri Lankan Newsagents/Off License closed??
Post: RE: Sri Lankan Newsagents/Off License closed??
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20-04-2014, 02:21 PM |
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Thread: Suggestions for good Sunday roast
Post: RE: Suggestions for good Sunday roast
| Dartmouth Arms is v good - may be a bit more expensive but I think you get what you pay for. |
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robbrockley |
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03-05-2014, 06:30 PM |
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Thread: World Cup Pubs
Post: RE: World Cup Pubs
| All those to be avoided then. Wouldn't dream of going in a pub with a TV or showing football. |
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13-05-2014, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Jenner Health Centre
Post: RE: Jenner Health Centre
| They are generally very good - both Drs and Nurses excellent. Receptionists sometimes leave a bit to be desired but some are very pleasant and helpful. Usually not too bad to get appointments. Just wi... |
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16-05-2014, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Renovations in Honor Oak
Post: RE: Renovations in Honor Oak
| There is often the most vile smell around those properties, but I can't describe it. Not like rotten cooked cabbage; more like something dead and decaying. Coming from one of the flats? I hope not. |
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robbrockley |
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27-05-2014, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| I agree Lilac - terrible pub and not at all inviting. Looks dirty and food maybe cheap but there is a reason for that as far as I can see. It's too big a pub for Forest Hill.
Cinema would be good -... |
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29-06-2014, 12:35 AM |
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Thread: Lady on underpass steps by W H Smith
Post: RE: Lady on underpass steps by W H Smith
| Like Snazzy, China Girl, I am not quite sure what your issue is or what point you are trying to make. Sounds like there was someone who needed some help who has now got it. |
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26-07-2014, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| What and who would we be campaigning for/to George? Unfortunately we don't get to choose which businesses move into and out of our area. I think we are just best to wait and see what happens. I will o... |
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26-07-2014, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| Why can't we just accept that Morrisons are coming and get on with it? What does anyone think this petition will do? I would rather have an active business in an empty shop than none at all - we do se... |
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robbrockley |
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26-07-2014, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and now
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park - photos from 19th century and ...
| Great older photo. Love all those lamps! It looks thriving - lots of shops. Wouldn't it be good to get it back to that again - although extremely unlikely that will ever happen. |
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robbrockley |
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29-07-2014, 10:45 AM |
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Thread: McLarens/Coffee Bay in HOP Closed?
Post: RE: McLarens/Coffee Bay in HOP Closed?
| Wasn't brill. Slightly dirty, very scruffy, lots of smokers outside. Food just about okay. Won't be missed. I haven't been in for years - went a few times and it wasn't for me. |
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robbrockley |
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30-07-2014, 10:55 AM |
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Thread: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
Post: RE: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
| They were working in it late last night and to be honest it looks almost ready to open - final dressings etc in place. I wonder if they might open earlier than Aug 14th? Assuming they have a licence. |
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30-07-2014, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: New coffee shop
Post: RE: New coffee shop
| Is Simon and Trevor code or does this mean something? Who are/were they? Bit of a funny place for another cafe - not exactly mainstream up there is it? |
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30-07-2014, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: Break-In at the Butchery
Post: RE: Break-In at the Butchery
| There are some absolute ba****ds around. Why oh why would you do that. I know people are desperate but the Butchery are a small local business trying to make a living. This is a real shame. I hope the... |
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31-07-2014, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Mugged on Garthorne Rd
Post: RE: Mugged last night on Garthorne Rd
| So sorry to hear this and I do hope you are okay and it doesn't put you off Honor Oak. Garthorne does often seem a bit dark at night but there are usually lots of people around. I walked along there m... |
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31-07-2014, 06:26 PM |
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Thread: Post Office @ WH Smith
Post: RE: Post Office @ WH Smith
| You could try the lovely, friendly, and recently expanded post office in Honor Oak Park as an alternative. The queues are never very long. |
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05-08-2014, 09:13 PM |
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Thread: SE23 2015
Post: RE: SE23 2015
| Oh and here was I just wishing for world peace and a cure for cancer. |
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09-08-2014, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: Cafe in Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Cafe in Brockley Rise
| There is a grotty cafe there - surely if you are in Bovill Road you would know that? |
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10-08-2014, 04:58 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| Well it would partly be the TYPE of church I think. And also why would we want a prime high street site, and a large one, to be taken over by a church? |
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10-08-2014, 05:59 PM |
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Thread: New coffee shop
Post: RE: New coffee shop
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27-08-2014, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road
| Welcome to the area. Amongst the best streets are Lowther Hill, Duncombe Hill, Brockley View and Brockley Rise as (in the right side of the roads) they all back on to Brockley Hill Park - a private re... |
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26-09-2014, 04:45 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
Post: RE: Forest Hill article in The London Economic
| Babur is easily the best restaurant around and one of the best Indians I have ever eaten in anywhere. Elachi - no, not really. Haven't tried India Gate so must do so. La Querce is very over rated I th... |
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01-10-2014, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: BT Infinity - Service Outage
Post: RE: BT Infinity - Service Outage
| All good here in borders of Brockley/Honor Oak. |
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robbrockley |
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08-10-2014, 03:35 PM |
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