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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| I might not be a cyclist, but I do a lot of walking, including hillwalking, so the implied assumption that anyone not on a bike is unfit is a bit daft.
Poppy's experience is all too common - I've ... |
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04-06-2011, 11:45 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| I always understood that on any shared pathway, such as bridleways, cyclists are meant to give way to pedestrians.
Anyway I am a non dopey pedestrian and I really resent us all being tarred with t... |
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04-06-2011, 10:12 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Who said we were blaming an entire group? |
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31-05-2011, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| AndrewR, obviously wasn't talking about 3 year olds.
I took it for granted others realised that.
Don't quite get why if something bad is happening, we should be expected to produce a solution to ... |
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30-05-2011, 11:21 PM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Cycling on the pavements can definitely be menacing and dangerous to pedestrians. I've been sworn at for stopping and turning suddenly and not hearing a cyclist riding close behind me - my daring to b... |
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30-05-2011, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: The Urban Physic Garden, Southwark
Post: The Urban Physic Garden, Southwark
| I've been watching this take shape in the last couple of weeks or so, as I work just round the corner.
A disused plot of land in Union Street SE1 will soon be the site of a pop-up garden with a me... |
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20-05-2011, 12:00 AM |
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Thread: Can you not sit somewhere else?
Post: RE: Can you not sit somewhere else?
| And what about the fashion for gigantic shoulder bags? The amount of times I've been hit on the side of the head or in the ribs with those, and on occasions it has hurt. Or someone will clump down ne... |
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19-05-2011, 06:06 PM |
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Thread: Can you not sit somewhere else?
Post: RE: Can you not sit somewhere else?
| I'm usually a calm person - but the bags on seats thing is one of the things that does enrage me!
That, and everyone sitting on the outside seats near the aisle even if they're staying on 'til Lond... |
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18-05-2011, 10:20 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| Michael, the historic roots of the word feminism are hard to ignore - therefore it would be quite difficult to find a word excluding the 'fem' aspect that doesn't sound contrived and clumsy.
I exp... |
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17-05-2011, 06:07 PM |
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Thread: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
Post: RE: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
| Thanks for the reply Sue.
the work has been starting later but for a few weeks it was regularly beginning at 7am, so we might not be talking about the same building. |
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16-05-2011, 10:55 PM |
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Thread: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
Post: RE: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
| I'd also argue that as part of a recognisable 'uniform' potential employers are more used to seeing tattoos than ever before.
I used to see a bloke around SE23 with a spider's web tattooed across ... |
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16-05-2011, 10:03 PM |
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Thread: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
Post: RE: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
| Cellar,
as we don't know the figures involved, it's all a bit academic.
There are many issues hindering people from getting a job - and a tattoo may only be a relatively small factor in this.
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16-05-2011, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: Help Finding a GP-Please!
Post: RE: Help Finding a GP-Please!
| Odd that I was only offered the Vale Medical Centre and I live in the Taymount Rise area. I'd certainly prefer one nearer but that was my only option back in 2001.
I've nothing against the Vale mind,... |
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11-05-2011, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
Post: RE: Tatoo Removal paid for by us.
| In an ideal world maybe there's a case for providing tattoo removals but definitely not when people are being denied potentially life saving drugs by various health authorities, on the grounds of cost... |
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11-05-2011, 07:56 PM |
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Thread: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
Post: RE: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
| Thanks Bt and IWere - useful info.
Fortunately the noise started later today - maybe they read Se23.com... :) |
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11-05-2011, 09:50 AM |
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Thread: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
Post: Early morning building work - Taymount Rise
| I'm regularly being woken up by loud hammering in the Taymount Rise area most mornings. Does anyone know what the council regulations say about what time work can legally start in the morning?
I'm f... |
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10-05-2011, 10:51 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| 'Gotten' is simply an archaic English verb form. Ironically American English does follow some older grammatical patterns, which is why it makes me laugh when some English people get sniffy about it. |
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01-05-2011, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Gardens works
Post: RE: Horniman Gardens works
| I agree. If it was a larger area then maybe another building wouldn't intrude too much. But the gardens aren't *that* big and any bit of green space is precious. And personally yes, I'd rather see flo... |
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19-04-2011, 11:46 AM |
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Thread: Royal Wedding
Post: RE: Royal Wedding celebrations
| I'm not fussed about the Royal Wedding but will welcome a day off.
However having seen Pixy's post, I don't think I can imagine a more joyless and pompously earnest alternative. Suggested issues t... |
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19-04-2011, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: Horniman Gardens works
Post: RE: Horniman Gardens works
| It's a concern to everyone who enjoys the gardens, regardless of whether you have children or not. It's especially important for those (including me) who don't have a garden of their own.
I'll als... |
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17-04-2011, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Gardens works
Post: RE: Horniman Gardens works
| The issue for me isn't that the gardens will be closed, but that I have mixed feelings about some of the proposals. I'd need to know more about this education centre but I hope it doesn't encroach too... |
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15-04-2011, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: opportunity for children to try out different instruments
Post: RE: opportunity for children to try out different ...
| The Horniman do various hands on musical sessions for children, or at least used to. Worth checking out the website. |
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08-04-2011, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Centre
Post: RE: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Cen...
| Depends how you define the 'most needy'.
For instance, basic literacy and numeracy provision for adult learners (ie post 16), is now universally considered as crucial. The government also recognis... |
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04-04-2011, 06:16 PM |
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Thread: Nationalities
Post: RE: Nationalities
| My grandma was from Enniskillen and my mum spent part of her childhood there. So I have a slightly tenuous link to this thread but I have been reading with interest. :-) |
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03-04-2011, 12:01 PM |
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Thread: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Centre
Post: RE: Proposal to close Kirkdale Adult Education Cen...
| Roz, I work in adult education and the problem is that provision has already been severely cut, long before the current government's proposals. It was going on under the previous government because - ... |
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03-04-2011, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| I hope that wasn't directed as me Yves. If so you've misunderstood my position and perhaps misread my post - I was defending your comment. |
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30-03-2011, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| You could equally argue my first reaction was a cheap shot. I said it looked like an alien spacecraft - but that actually WAS the first thing that came into my head. Where does honest commentary end a... |
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30-03-2011, 12:17 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| I wasn't aware a launderette = 'cheap and nasty'
It's a local service that some people need and it's a comment that really does speak volumes.
I don't always agree with Roz but I do in terms of ... |
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28-03-2011, 07:34 PM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| Where is the prevailing hostile attitude to families? Did you actually READ my comments and note how I stated that I recognised childcare is expensive and that it isn't wrong to support families.
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26-03-2011, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| However I do take issue with your stance that apparently one has to have an artistic/design/architectural background to be entitled to express an opinion about something that will be built in the area... |
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26-03-2011, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| I don't know anyone on this forum. I simply reacted to seeing a stand set up outside the station with a petition. Nothing more, nothing less.
I have no idea who Roz is, or anyone else here - altho... |
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26-03-2011, 10:01 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| Back to the main subject, any further thoughts on this development or Forest Hill architecture in general? |
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24-03-2011, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Serial attacker lives in HOP or FH?
Post: RE: Serial attacker lives in HOP or FH?
| Doesn't surprise me, having done jury service.
There are people who don't understand 'beyond reasonable doubt', or who do not trust/cannot weigh up the evidence presented, or who have their own agen... |
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24-03-2011, 05:22 PM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| Well things are going that way already - my generation will have to retire considerably later as it is - assuming there is enough work to go round.
I'm not sure there was a golden age when we all ... |
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24-03-2011, 01:54 AM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| I've just reviewed the comments - I don't think anything's been said that justifies accusing people of bigotry.
I've made an effort to substantiate what I'm saying. I also have professional and f... |
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23-03-2011, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| I wasn't personalising the argument Roz.
I wouldn't question for a minute your contributions, but you're hardly alone in that respect. Isn't that what tax and national insurance is all about? We p... |
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23-03-2011, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| Yep. I'm not knocking families, I understand childcare is expensive, but it sounds like some people DO receive substantial help towards it. Ok it's not perfect, and yes they'd probably like more help.... |
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23-03-2011, 02:45 PM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| The tax credit system needs a major overhaul. At present if you are without children you can only claim if you work 30 hours a week or more. So we don't 'all' get tax credits - far from it.
The pr... |
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23-03-2011, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| Roz, I have to say I totally agree with you. |
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22-03-2011, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| My point was that if there are genuine concerns from near neighbours (and so far there appear not to be) then this planning application should be treated the same as any other. Petitions signed by tho... |
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21-03-2011, 03:58 PM |
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Thread: Wallet stolen on 122 Bus
Post: RE: Wallet stolen on 122 Bus
| With any luck, the CCTV will help to track them down.
Hope you feel better soon. |
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20-03-2011, 10:29 PM |
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Thread: Wallet stolen on 122 Bus
Post: RE: Wallet stolen on 122 Bus
| Sorry to hear this and hope you're ok. Apart from being upsetting, it's the inconvenience of having to cancel cards that is also very annoying. It's hard to be alert all the time, especially if you're... |
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20-03-2011, 10:18 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| Fair enough. I just felt I needed to make this point in the interests of balance.
What I think as one individual is of no consequence anyway, but after seeing the attempt to petition the public for... |
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20-03-2011, 01:29 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| Ok, I understand there's a difference of opinion. It doesn't look so bad in the other pictures, but I'm not sure I'd want to live next door or immediately behind it.
Tonight outside Forest Hill s... |
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18-03-2011, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: Dog fouling
Post: RE: Dog fouling
| The communal gardens at my block are frequently used as a dogs' toilet area by various dog owners who live in adjoining streets.
It's been an ongoing struggle to persuade the management company to... |
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09-03-2011, 04:46 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| It looks like an alien spacecraft has landed. Maybe that was the idea... |
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09-03-2011, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: Awful Story: Cat Owners Beware
Post: RE: Awful Story: Cat Owners Beware
| I agree with the previous post that it is very rare for a fox to attack an adult cat. |
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Thread: Road closures in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Road closures in Forest Hill
| Yeah me too - plus I do a lot of walking in the countryside and always stick to that rule. Anyway just hope the pavements get gritted more regularly in future, 'cos looks like more snow is forecast in... |
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08-12-2010, 11:32 PM |
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Thread: Road closures in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Road closures in Forest Hill
| I should have said *some*car drivers, not all. Yes I'm sure there are some pedestrians who are striding up the middle of the road, but personally I keep as close to the kerb as I can (allowing for do... |
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Thread: New primary school for Lewisham?
Post: RE: New primary school for Lewisham?
| I was going to add - surely teachers are also well qualified to judge what is best for their pupils?
Presumably as FHMum says, it would mean more choice for everyone - not a situation where you are... |
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