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Thread: Road closures in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Road closures in Forest Hill
| I've not enjoyed dodging traffic on Taymount Rise. Even when the road was closed there were idiots speeding up there.
Car drivers, please take more care (futile to ask this, I know). A lot of pede... |
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08-12-2010, 11:13 PM |
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Thread: Free literacy workshops for children and their fathers.
Post: RE: Free literacy workshops for children and their...
| I think it's a very good idea and if it gives parents more confidence to read to their children, then it's well worth supporting. |
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05-12-2010, 10:38 PM |
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Thread: Pop Up Event
Post: RE: Pop Up Event
| Yes I enjoyed the Post Office event too. Well done to the organisers.
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03-12-2010, 06:45 PM |
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Thread: Southern services from London Bridge
Post: RE: Southern services from London Bridge tonight
| After being told trains would be running again from 10am yesterday, I got to Charing Cross last night to find the one and only train on the board had just left, with no sign of another.
I took the... |
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03-12-2010, 06:34 PM |
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Thread: Has the P4 bus been running?
Post: RE: Has the P4 bus been running today?
| The P4 saved the day today. Waited at stop before Horniman from 7.40 and got talking to some very nice people. It takes adverse weather conditions or a general crisis before people strike up impromptu... |
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03-12-2010, 12:05 AM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park Station Upgrade
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Station Upgrade
| I was very upset to see the loss of so many trees on my way home tonight. Was it really necessary to devastate such a big area? |
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18-11-2010, 07:50 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Hoorah, some good news! :) |
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10-11-2010, 08:23 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Oh dear. I think people are entitled to their opinions and sweeping statements come from all quarters.
I also think it's good to have a balance of opinions - I only got involved with this thread i... |
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10-11-2010, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Hi RBMartin,
yes and unfortunately I can't see these problems improving any time soon. My view is that more tourists perhaps need to learn to travel a bit lighter if they expect to use buses at busy... |
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09-11-2010, 01:13 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Yes that would be a good idea.
Also just so you don't think I have something particular against buggies - I really don't - just daft/inconsiderate behaviour.
I witnessed the ridiculous scenario ... |
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09-11-2010, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| I don't think I made generalisations; I did make an observation to try and provide a bit of balance, which isn't the same thing.
Buses are not easy vehicles to negotiate at the best of times and I... |
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01-11-2010, 04:21 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| And I can honestly say I'm not a hypocrite, I always give up my seat for the pregnant, elderly, mums with small children etc - even on one occasion when I wasn't feeling too well. I just can't do that... |
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01-11-2010, 12:21 AM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Roz I was actually referring to a post on another thread about childless people being clueless, and various posts over the past few years accusing people of being child haters. It's cropped up a lot -... |
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01-11-2010, 12:08 AM |
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Thread: Who Were The Greatest Band
Post: RE: Who Were The Greatest Band
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31-10-2010, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| In my 'going out in Clerkenwell' days, I used to get the N63 home and then walk from Wood Vale. It's a reliable service and was always half empty when I caught it - but such a shame it doesn't stop cl... |
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31-10-2010, 02:54 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| There are selfish people who are single.
There are selfish people who happen to be parents.
But if you question the behaviour of SOME of those parents, sooner or later you are met with a cry of 'C... |
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31-10-2010, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
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31-10-2010, 02:18 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| Wasn't going to get involved with this but I do want to recall an incident that happened on the P4.
A few months ago a wheelchair user tried to get on, there were two buggies (one of them full of ... |
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31-10-2010, 02:07 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Yikes, thanks for the tip but I'm not likely to do that on my own.
I'll have to stick with London Bridge for now.
Btw how busy is the last Overground from Canada Water? |
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28-10-2010, 10:39 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I would still be too nervous trying to risk getting the last train from Canada Water in case it was cancelled or so packed I couldn't get on. Once you're stuck at Canada Water, there are very few othe... |
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28-10-2010, 08:25 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| I also don't think it's helpful or fair to make sweeping statements about childless people either.
People are a diverse bunch, funnily enough. |
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28-10-2010, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: Buggyjam
Post: RE: Buggyjam
| I'm not a particular fan of trolls either, but I do think it would be nice if the forums could lighten up a bit more these days.
Trouble is that when someone takes an extreme view - or 'flames' wh... |
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28-10-2010, 07:53 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Really good news about the extra peak trains. It is definitely needed as the London Bridge trains are getting very busy again.
I'm afraid I'm not yet a convert to the Overground (although it's goo... |
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18-10-2010, 07:31 PM |
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Thread: Nearly New Sale - Horniman Primary School, Forest Hill
Post: RE: Nearly New Sale - Horniman Primary School, For...
| Are you still accepting donations? |
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14-10-2010, 06:49 PM |
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Thread: Family Allowance Cuts
Post: RE: Family Allowance Cuts
| I do wonder how cutting jobs and forcing so many more people on to benefits is actually helping the economy, but maybe I'm missing something. [/align] |
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14-10-2010, 12:09 AM |
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Thread: Black and white cat missing in Kilmorie Road
Post: RE: Black and white cat missing in Kilmorie Road
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11-10-2010, 09:13 AM |
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Thread: Renewed Labour
Post: RE: Renewed Labour
| Are you all on first name terms with 'Ed' then? Can't imagine similar discussions about Harold, James or Ramsey.
I can't remember ever feeling so underwhelmed by a leadership choice - oh apart fro... |
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30-09-2010, 11:55 PM |
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Thread: RSPCA - Free Cat Neutering Offer
Post: RE: RSPCA - Free Cat Neutering Offer
| My family has taken in several lovely black and white cats over the years and I'm astonished to hear that certain cats are out of 'fashion'.
I'm not in a position to have one right now but I'll make ... |
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28-09-2010, 06:07 PM |
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Thread: Noisy neighbours
Post: RE: noisey neighbours!
| I think some of you may have the wrong end of the stick. Noisy neighbours are now a matter for the council to deal with rather than the police, and this applies regardless of the type of housing affec... |
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24-09-2010, 05:31 PM |
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Thread: Noisy neighbours
Post: RE: noisey neighbours!
| As someone who's had to live above and below a succession of noisy neighbours, I do sympathise. Get Lewisham Council on board and keep a log of incidents - it does help if you can produce a list of no... |
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22-09-2010, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Primary school places
Post: RE: Primary school places
| Roz didn't mean to sour your thread and I think I was probably having a bad day yesterday. Pensions or lack of is a bit of an issue at the moment, but it was an overreaction on my part.
Seeformiles. |
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18-09-2010, 12:15 AM |
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Thread: Primary school places
Post: RE: Primary school places
| Hmm I was wondering how long it would take before the 'our children are paying your pension' argument reared its ugly head. That is what taxation is for and I have no objection to my current taxes pay... |
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14-09-2010, 06:30 PM |
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Thread: Open House for an Open Gaza, Event on 18.9
Post: RE: Open House for an Open Gaza, Event on 18.9
| I don't think the original post existed in a non-political vacuum Roz!
It certainly wasn't made political by the posts that followed it, although the originators ref to 'anti-cementism' probably did... |
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08-09-2010, 06:50 PM |
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Thread: Red Cross Window Display
Post: RE: Red Cross Window Display
| Damn, that lovely stripey bag I saw in the window last night's gone already! |
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06-09-2010, 03:30 PM |
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Thread: Open House for an Open Gaza, Event on 18.9
Post: RE: Open House for an Open Gaza, Event on 18.9
| I agree with Michael. I don't think this is appropriate for the events thread and I would say the same if it was a pro-Israel rally. I wouldn't mind if it was a fundraising event for The Red Cross or ... |
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06-09-2010, 03:22 PM |
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Thread: Parking Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking Devonshire Road
| I got a phone call out of the blue from an ex (who I hoped never to hear from again!) asking if he could use our car park as he was driving over from Kent for a visit to Tate Modern, adding that 'Fore... |
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28-07-2010, 02:21 PM |
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Thread: Parking Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking Devonshire Road
| Where I live we're having problems with outsiders using our private car park. I've seen people park up and let themselves into their houses further down the road and also commuters driving into the ca... |
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28-07-2010, 01:21 PM |
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Thread: Ridiculous Doctors Catchment areas
Post: RE: Ridiculous Doctors Catchment areas
| Takes me around 20 mins to walk to mine at Vale Medical Centre. I did wonder if there was a surgery a bit nearer to me. |
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28-07-2010, 01:08 PM |
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Thread: Local 'Hate' figure?
Post: RE: Local 'Hate' figure?
| I'm not familiar with Gum Boards, but still seems odd. |
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28-07-2010, 01:06 PM |
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Thread: Local 'Hate' figure?
Post: RE: Local 'Hate' figure?
| And why would The FH Society be suggesting hate figures at all? Not a very constructive use of time. It's bizarre. |
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28-07-2010, 12:59 PM |
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Thread: Local 'Hate' figure?
Post: RE: Local 'Hate' figure?
| I know this is supposed to be in good humour...but does anyone else think this is a bit odd? |
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28-07-2010, 11:15 AM |
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Thread: Owl Spotting
Post: RE: Tawit Tawooo, I'm an Owl
| I heard the unmistakable sound of an owl tonight..heard the same last week too. |
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12-07-2010, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I missed out the key part of the story - there were severe signal failures tonight! Anyway it seems my run of awful journeys in and out of London Bridge is set to continue! |
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22-06-2010, 07:38 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Tonight was fun...got to London Bridge at 5.50. Finally arrived Forest Hill at 7.35pm. Was unable to get on a packed and delayed London Bridge train and there was no sign of another. Station staff sai... |
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22-06-2010, 07:37 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Oh well whatever it was I missed it. My point being that the Overground isn't a great option for me, but also that direct trains into London Bridge seem to be taking longer now anyway.
I accept othe... |
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21-06-2010, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I should also add it took around 25 - 27 mins to get into London Bridge on at least 2 occasions last week. Is the signalling system able to cope with the regular trains and the Overground? |
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21-06-2010, 10:14 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Now I don't know if I've just been particularly unlucky, but I've been having a run of bad journeys into London Bridge. It used to take 15 mins and now regularly takes 20 or more - well it has when I'... |
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21-06-2010, 10:12 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I think it depends what time you leave in the morning but I definitely found the 8.30am the other day to be every bit as bad as the old direct trains used to be and I am finding it much busier than I ... |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Sorry brain wasn't in gear when I wrote that. Of course it does! doh. |
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08-06-2010, 06:52 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Well I've been working near London Bridge and I've noticed the direct trains are as packed as they've ever been, plus coming home in the evening is also bad with the reduced peak time services.
Th... |
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