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Thread: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich
Post: RE: article in the guardian - Do you feel rich
| It was a thought provoking article. I remember going down a zinc mine in Bolivia, where men work very hard in terrible conditions for a wage that comparitively is one of the better jobs to have in the... |
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19-09-2012, 09:29 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I was intrigued by the signs on the diving blocks saying 'please do not dive from these diving blocks'. On closer inspection, they appear to have been placed at the shallow end.
Hmmm..
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18-09-2012, 09:49 PM |
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Thread: House swap
Post: House swap
| Anyone in the Forest Hill area interested in doing a house swap for a few months in New Zealand? It would be near Queenstown so would fit an extended break over winter (their summer) for climbing/hiki... |
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ryananglem |
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13-09-2012, 08:00 PM |
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Thread: For sale Lego and Lego Duplos
Post: RE: For sale Lego and Lego Duplos
| Im interested in the duplo if its still available. |
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ryananglem |
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04-09-2012, 11:36 AM |
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Thread: Places to Run in FH/HOP
Post: RE: Places to Run in FH/HOP
| I really enjoy that loop through Dulwich Wood and College road, though the track from Sydenham Hill station to the pub at the top is a real lung buster!
Another good run east of the tracks is throu... |
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02-07-2012, 12:02 PM |
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Thread: Cranston Road closure
Post: RE: Cranston Road closure
| Coincidence(?), but that same day our neighbour in nearby Como Road got attacked by 3 young lads trying to break into his place. They just walked in off the street, asked for some girl and barged in a... |
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ryananglem |
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14-06-2012, 10:02 PM |
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Thread: Running Club
Post: RE: Running Club
| Dulwich Runners meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Edward Alleyn Club in Burbage Road
www.dulwichrunners.org.uk/ |
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ryananglem |
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22-05-2012, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: I dispair for London
Post: RE: I dispair for London
| @fshoc
Not sure I really understand where you're coming from. If this was a high spec car parked on double reds, does that give a motoring enthusiast any more reason to know why the driver parked ... |
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ryananglem |
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21-05-2012, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: I dispair for London
Post: RE: I dispair for London
| Why would one of the "cycling brigade" be able to explain why a particular cyclist parks their bike in a strange place? Its no different from asking one of the "motoring brigade" why some morons park ... |
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ryananglem |
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21-05-2012, 10:30 AM |
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Thread: Free paint
Post: RE: Free paint
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ryananglem |
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08-05-2012, 09:09 AM |
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Thread: Free paint
Post: Free paint
| We have some paint partially used to give away:
- B&Q value White Silk Emultion 10 litre tub about half full
- B&Q value Magnolia Matt Emultion 10 litre tub about half full.
PM me and you c... |
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ryananglem |
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07-05-2012, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Voting 03-05-2012
Post: RE: Voting 03-05-2012
| Roz - that's not quite true if you use your second vote wisely. If the person in your first vote does not make the top two and your second choice is in the top two, then that vote will be counted. |
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ryananglem |
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04-05-2012, 02:36 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Fusion. Ye gads, are they *really* managing the pools? Having seen what a mess the Catford Bridge pools have become I fear for ours before they have even opened.. |
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ryananglem |
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04-05-2012, 02:33 PM |
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Thread: Primary School allocations
Post: RE: Primary School allocations
| [quote]if the school has a good reputation, this would not be a problem, as parents would be clamouring for that small proportion of places.[/quote]
Oh really? What if it were a Muslim school?
I... |
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ryananglem |
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01-05-2012, 09:08 AM |
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Thread: wedding reception venues in se23 and around
Post: RE: wedding reception venues in se23 and around
| We had a post-Lewisham registry office wedding picnic in the gardens of the Horniman museum. Everyone jumped on the 185 to get there. We had to hope it didn't rain too much, but in the end a sunny day... |
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ryananglem |
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06-03-2012, 04:15 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Cripes!
That's pretty nasty.. I hope you are alright |
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ryananglem |
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29-02-2012, 10:22 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I think my original meaning has been slightly lost.
I intended to say that I think that segregated cycle paths are a good idea for those not confident cycling with cars on the same carriageway. For... |
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ryananglem |
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22-02-2012, 04:49 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I did indeed mean that I 'take the lane' but as @amfm surmised I also tend to be going at least as fast as traffic. In the mornings on the Old Kent Road, generally a good deal faster.
The point abo... |
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ryananglem |
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22-02-2012, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I'm not particularly fussed about segregated paths either - but then I tend to ride confidently in the middle of the lane, whereas the kind of people that benefit from them are people who tend to ride... |
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ryananglem |
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22-02-2012, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote]Note the sign on some lorries If you cannot see me, I cannot see you.[/quote]
I was very interested to discover when they can see you, but you appear and disappear from view very quickly dep... |
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ryananglem |
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03-02-2012, 11:09 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I have signed up.
Whole heartedly agree with the training of cyclists and drivers. I recently did an HGV course (arranged by betterbankside and the met) and its quite incredible how little drivers ... |
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ryananglem |
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03-02-2012, 10:56 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| [quote]I would happily support Piplings. Show me a petition and I'll sign it.[/quote]
Same here |
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ryananglem |
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23-01-2012, 05:18 PM |
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Thread: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
Post: RE: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
| @Joffe I know that Golf well, though there is also a mini who parks in the same spot. A handily placed bollard might perhaps remove all anguish from all concerned? |
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ryananglem |
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20-01-2012, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
Post: RE: Car damaged by cyclist - Garthorne Road
| I agree with Wayfarer's post, though I've never seen a roller blader doing anything particularly abnormal on my travels around se23.
I do the odd cycle commute to work. On Monday in fact I was hit ... |
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ryananglem |
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20-01-2012, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase
Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase
| @CellarDoor I also feel your smugness. I started riding in to work a couple of years ago and have easily paid for the bike and all the associated gear twice over. Not only that, I don't feel I need to... |
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ryananglem |
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07-01-2012, 10:00 PM |
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Thread: Football memorabilia
Post: Football memorabilia
| I've been clearing out our loft and found a great big pile of match day programmes from the late 60s through to the early 80s. A former owner was obviously a fan of West Ham but for one season at leas... |
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ryananglem |
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02-01-2012, 09:50 AM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote]Something can always be done, either by the cyclists of the driver, to prevent these accidents.[/quote]
..or indeed the council. I have noted that over the last few weeks there has been a sw... |
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ryananglem |
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22-12-2011, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| I know that various people on these forums have opinions about the rights and wrongs of things that some cyclists do, and notwithstanding the wrongs mentioned below it seems that the roads and courts ... |
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ryananglem |
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22-12-2011, 12:42 PM |
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Thread: Rehearsal space for band?
Post: RE: Rehearsal space for band?
| There are rehearsal studios in the music shop on Brockley Rise at the Stansted Road End.. cant remember the name of the place, but its opposite the chemist |
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ryananglem |
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13-12-2011, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: Find a suspected torturer in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Find a suspected torturer in Forest Hill
| I'm sure the Daily Mail will have him living in Chelsea off taxpayers money |
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ryananglem |
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08-12-2011, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Jeremy Clarkson
Post: RE: Jeremy Clarkson
| Clearly the majority of workers want to return to working 80 hours a week with no/limited time off weekends or any of the other benefits that unions have fought for over the years.
Jeremy Clarkson ... |
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ryananglem |
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01-12-2011, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Some Friday satire (on topic)..
[url=http://www.thespoof.co.uk/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s1i102158]Charging pedestrians..[/url] |
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ryananglem |
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25-11-2011, 10:39 AM |
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Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road
| I believe in Tokyo you need proof of ownership of a car space to own a car |
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ryananglem |
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03-11-2011, 10:56 AM |
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Thread: Children's bike seats
Post: RE: Children's bike seats
| I'm interested in this too. (Sorry AMFM I dont know the answer to your question).
I was riding home one day and spotted a chap with one of those trailers with a little flag on the back containing ... |
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ryananglem |
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26-10-2011, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Bike storage - what do you do?
Post: RE: Bike storage - what do you do?
| We only have 4 bikes parked around our place, but got one of these a while back, and it looks a bit cool as well as allowing you to put a bike halfway up the wall (and therefore one underneath). Also ... |
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ryananglem |
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02-09-2011, 09:49 AM |
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Thread: Strangest named station in London
Post: RE: Strangest named station in London
| I know it's a little left-field for this thread, but has anyone seen [url=http://maps.ovi.com/3D/#landmark-56]this digital version[/url] of London? I know google also does something similar, but this... |
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ryananglem |
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30-06-2011, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| @seeformiles
I know that path, and really is the best advertisement for separated cycle tracks that there could be. If you dont know Union St, its not immediately obvious and if you dont know that ... |
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ryananglem |
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14-06-2011, 10:00 AM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| I totally agree @CellarDoor, its been interesting to see lots of differing views aired.
I had some thoughts about licencing (funnily enough as I was riding to work this morning) - it was more about... |
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08-06-2011, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Although with a bias toward cycling - this (lengthy but informative) article explains the law (I'm most people who have contributed to this thread will feel vindicated for their arguements in some way... |
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06-06-2011, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| @hillside
Do you even know the pathway? Its not particularly busy and has a sharp turn in it - so its not easy to go quickly. As I said, I don't ride through there, as my commute takes me in the ot... |
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ryananglem |
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04-06-2011, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Generally paths that have been paved with sideways paving across the path are designated for walking and with parallel paving are for cycles. Quite often you will see half and half. Its not always cle... |
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ryananglem |
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03-06-2011, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| @Perryman I couldnt agree more
This thread is just stupid and is based around an unquantified assertion. Yes, some cyclists ride on the footpath, but some cars go through red lights and some pedest... |
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ryananglem |
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03-06-2011, 09:06 AM |
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Thread: BT Broadband - Forest Hill Exchange Upgrade
Post: RE: BT Broadband - Forest Hill Exchange Upgrade
| @Moreno Hello and welcome!
[quote]
Hate to say it (and never thought I would) but a contract with Sky might be on the horizon – fast internet speed, Mad Men, Cricket, Rugby, Football…I really hop... |
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ryananglem |
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25-05-2011, 01:16 PM |
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Thread: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
Post: RE: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
| Unfortunately it would make no difference. Its compulsary to vote in Australia, they get fined if they dont - but it just means they get uninformed voters turning up to vote, rather than people actual... |
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18-05-2011, 08:45 AM |
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Thread: Runners wanted to run on behalf of local charity on July 10th 2011
Post: RE: Runners wanted to run on behalf of local chari...
| Without wanting to get into some kind of arguement about if the charity is a worthy cause, the post was headed 'calling all runners'. Its more than 10km to my work and if i feel like a change from rid... |
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13-05-2011, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: Runners wanted to run on behalf of local charity on July 10th 2011
Post: RE: Runners wanted to run on behalf of local chari...
| a tad misleading.. surely this should be in the trading post section under the heading 'please donate £200 to us and you get to run 10km'
£200 for 10km? ..and who is going to sponsor you for that? ... |
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13-05-2011, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
Post: RE: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
| @alexfeakes
Not sure where you get your information from, but New Zealand uses MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) which they decided to move to from FPTP after two referenda - the first was to choose ... |
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29-04-2011, 08:39 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road - residents parking
Post: RE: Devonshire Road - residents parking
| Thats a good point Michael. There has been no provision for car parking spaces at all in the new Phoenix Works development off Bird in Hand Passage - something like 26 new flats. Even if only a third ... |
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15-04-2011, 03:01 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road - residents parking
Post: RE: Devonshire Road - residents parking
| Re. CPZ's
This article from the Brockley Central blog written by a representative from Lewisham is quite informative
http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/2011/04/guest-column-controlled-parking-z... |
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ryananglem |
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15-04-2011, 11:21 AM |
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Thread: Congratulations to France.
Post: RE: Congratulations to France.
| What's this with putting the word rights in commas as if it's a bad thing to have rights?
Some people's interpretation of their religion state that that killing people ("an eye for an eye") is acce... |
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ryananglem |
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