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  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)

There is an application to extend Sebastian Roche into the old White Wood shop: [url]http://acolnet.lewisham.gov.uk/LEWIS-XSLPagesDC/acolnetcgi.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeDocs&TheSystemkey=678...
lacb SE23 Topics 133 153,921 18-10-2012, 10:16 AM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: Camberwell Cemetery Woodland

Both Camberwell Old and New Cemeteries have areas of woodland which Southwark council are planning to reuse as yet more grave space. They have already started on Camberwell Old Cemetery and will proce...
lacb SE23 Topics 133 97,467 11-02-2016, 02:31 PM
  Thread: Gogi's Off Licence closed
Post: Gogi's Off Licence closed

Gogi's in Honor Oak Park seem to have closed up shop. Or maybe they are to have a refurb. Either course would be a welcome change in my view - anyone with intel?
lacb SE23 Topics 21 26,946 14-10-2014, 04:20 PM
  Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops
Post: Honor Oak Provender

Still with the old Hills & Parkes signage but Honor Oak Provender is open now.
lacb SE23 Topics 177 113,060 20-11-2015, 04:31 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: Mr Lawrence to close?

There is a suggestion on southeastcentral that the local off licence/institution Mr Lawrence may be about to close: [url]http://www.southeastcentral.co.uk/threads/mr-lawrence-to-close.3602/[/url] ...
lacb Wider Topics 301 215,111 03-12-2012, 05:18 PM
  Thread: Property acquired by overseas companies
Post: Property acquired by overseas companies

Fascinating map by Private Eye: [url]http://www.private-eye.co.uk/registry[/url]
lacb SE23 Topics 8 7,327 06-04-2016, 10:45 AM
  Thread: Rail Travel Vouchers
Post: Rail Travel Vouchers

Ok, so have managed to extract vouchers from Southern for delayed journey. Can't use them online so would prefer to redeem for cash. According to Southern website, this is possible at a Southern tic...
lacb SE23 Topics 7 7,999 02-09-2015, 03:24 PM
  Thread: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots
Post: RE: 'Friendly' or 'Divisive' bots

Thanks for the warning clausy. Many people are innocently following this bot (and the many others based on local street names in Forest Hill and Honor Oak) but may not have spotted this. And agreed ...
lacb SE23 Topics 7 5,424 16-09-2021, 11:16 AM
  Thread: 'Pub' premises
Post: RE: 'Pub' premises

Though I agree with you Belle, I think what you refer to is just a "tied pub". Most pubs are like this and the brewery take most if the profit. I heard the Honor Oak has other issues, including the...
lacb SE23 Topics 7 8,610 29-08-2013, 10:49 AM
  Thread: 'Vote up' SE23 for faster broadband
Post: RE: 'Vote up' SE23 for faster broadband

[quote]Are there still areas in SE23 that can't get fibre optic?[/quote] Yes there are. FTTP in the road but no space left in the cabinets for further provision. That has been the case for a coup...
lacb SE23 Topics 7 9,220 21-03-2016, 01:49 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: 2-4 LONDON ROAD (launderette) for sale

Don't know but interesting on another level. I wonder what the validity of the covenant is if the freehold party changes? Otherwise, I presume the idea is to strike a deal once the let has been agre...
lacb SE23 Topics 156 139,350 11-06-2013, 05:49 PM
  Thread: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable
Post: RE: 2018 proposed changes to Southern timetable

I think it is more to do with the South Eastern railway not wanting to share its terminus with LBSCR. Oops, sorry Southern. Plus ça change... More seriously, fast forward to London Bridge completio...
lacb SE23 Topics 61 53,920 11-12-2016, 07:22 PM
  Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...

Only if you find it reminiscent of Grand Central now! My understanding is that the undercroft is to brought into use so that part of the concourse is below the expanded through upper level. The l...
lacb SE23 Topics 13 16,112 08-09-2013, 07:48 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

BOTC is right. Councillors represent the whole ward (and should IMO work with other neighbouring ward councillors for the wider good but that is a whole different story). I have had good experienc...
lacb SE23 Topics 224 192,242 27-08-2014, 02:13 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

It looks like the application has been withdrawn: [url]http://planning.lewisham.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=_LEWIS_DCAPR_72775[/url]
lacb SE23 Topics 224 192,242 09-02-2015, 11:55 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Was interested in source too so searched for it: [url]http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/over-50000-families-shipped-out-of-london-in-the-past-three-years-due-to-welfare-cuts-and-soaring-...
lacb SE23 Topics 224 192,242 08-05-2015, 10:07 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

67park, It is true that the council has decided what they want to do. However, if you have a legal challenge then make sure that this is heard at the Planning Committee. If your argument is valid...
lacb SE23 Topics 224 192,242 13-05-2015, 03:36 PM
  Thread: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)
Post: RE: 52 Honor Oak Park (ex Honor Oak Gallery)

Merely inconvenience. :)
lacb SE23 Topics 21 24,229 27-10-2014, 12:33 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...

Though I think that Anotherjohn makes a good point I do also feel that times change and once the shops are gone they are gone forever. I think that times past, an awful decision was made to convert s...
lacb SE23 Topics 349 322,599 07-08-2013, 06:13 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...

re Conservation Area [quote]I would be surprised if mootings of similar plans aren't already afoot for HOP. [/quote] I am surprised at the areas that are not CAs too - I suppose not everywhere c...
lacb SE23 Topics 349 322,599 07-08-2013, 09:50 PM
  Thread: 6 Church Rise is a Victorian conversion ... apparently
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise is a Victorian conversion ... ap...

Perhaps they reused some of the bricks. Each one would be an original period feature... :-)
lacb SE23 Topics 2 6,273 09-09-2013, 02:39 PM
  Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)

+1 Agreed, let's move on. Was impressed with their sponsorship of the mobile farm at St Augustine's recently. A big hit with children and can't have been cheap.
lacb SE23 Topics 133 153,921 06-11-2013, 07:42 PM
  Thread: 9 house-hunting hotspots you'll want to invest in NOW!
Post: RE: 9 house-hunting hotspots you'll want to invest...

[quote]The average 1-bed flat is not £281,000 though, surely.[/quote] For an asking price, sounds about right.
lacb SE23 Topics 5 8,455 15-09-2015, 10:55 AM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

Yes, fab news that, if approved, would probably keep it as a pub at least. I agree, no reason why the same couldn't be done with Old Bank. Am not so sure that the landlord would sell it though.
lacb SE23 Topics 108 113,135 03-10-2013, 06:40 PM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

The Ivy House seems to be going great. I was very impressed with what they have achieved so far and it struck me as a model co-operative business. "The Honor Oak" is just the name of the pub (or w...
lacb SE23 Topics 108 113,135 03-10-2013, 09:41 PM
  Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?

Spot on bcm. I love the interior of the Nap but the beer selection is uninspiring.
lacb SE23 Topics 108 113,135 04-10-2013, 12:27 AM
  Thread: A Vision for Forest Hill
Post: RE: A Vision for Forest Hill

The South Circular is a bit embarrassing really. It is a patchwork quilt of roads masquerading as an important segment of ring road. I can't think of anything that could be done with it except to pu...
lacb SE23 Topics 7 7,911 22-02-2016, 03:58 PM
  Thread: African Restaurant opposite FH station
Post: RE: African Restaurant opposite FH station

Certainly not good marketing. I would be chary about venturing into a new restaurant unless the menu and prices were on display. If it was empty also then no chance. So, apart from Food Standards offi...
lacb SE23 Topics 41 45,659 21-01-2015, 10:11 AM
  Thread: Alarm on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Alarm on Honor Oak Park

Agreed it is very annoying and was cursing it in the dead of the night on Thursday. Have not pinned down the source.
lacb SE23 Topics 2 5,566 14-06-2013, 02:00 PM
  Thread: Alarm on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Alarm on Honor Oak Park

jackcosmo, Just tried to send you a PM about this but you have private messages disabled. Have identified source and reported it to the council. The Noise Abatement Team are on 02083146000 thou...
lacb SE23 Topics 2 5,566 15-06-2013, 05:35 PM
  Thread: any high street gossip?
Post: RE: any high street gossip?

[quote]The Sainsbury's in HOP is slowly taking shape. Wasn't it meant to be open in June? Can't see that happening. It doesn't appear to have a floor yet! [/quote] Confirmed, see attached. Progres...
lacb SE23 Topics 13 13,779 04-06-2013, 02:54 PM
  Thread: any high street gossip?
Post: RE: any high street gossip?

If they are putting Shepherd Neame in the fridge then sadly that does not inspire confidence.
lacb SE23 Topics 13 13,779 04-06-2013, 07:11 PM
  Thread: any high street gossip?
Post: RE: any high street gossip?

Ok, I stand corrected. You are right in that there could be a separate thread on this though - the Spitfire I am used to comes out of a barrel and is usually cellar rather than fridge temperature - s...
lacb SE23 Topics 13 13,779 07-06-2013, 05:09 PM
  Thread: Anyone else lost their mains water around Woodcombe Crescent/Devonshire Road?
Post: RE: Anyone else lost their mains water around Wood...

Go for a swim!
lacb SE23 Topics 27 26,856 08-03-2014, 10:00 AM
  Thread: Anyone else lost their mains water around Woodcombe Crescent/Devonshire Road?
Post: RE: Anyone else lost their mains water around Wood...

Though the Thames water website gives the impression there is a leak on Dunoon, I don't think this is accurate. The works on Dunoon are to fix the electricity supply and no water is involved. There is...
lacb SE23 Topics 27 26,856 08-03-2014, 03:00 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

[quote] I think it is difficult for smaller businesses to sell perishables [/quote] You are so right tinyem. Just tried buying a fresh loaf of bread on the parade. Complete fail - Coopers Bake ha...
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 09-09-2013, 12:42 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

Cash machine is now working.
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 10-09-2013, 07:42 AM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

Am amazed that anyone looks to buy meat from a supermarket. Poorly sourced, poorly kept, poor choice and poor value. It is not like this shop has supplanted or directly competes with another that sour...
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 13-09-2013, 09:11 AM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

We have been round that buoy before, so I appreciate this and yes, I admit, it does take some planning.
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 13-09-2013, 03:41 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

Given how close he is to retirement, the loyal local following where he is and the fact that there has been a butcher on that site for at least a century now, I doubt he would go for this. Much thoug...
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 13-09-2013, 03:56 PM
  Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?

Back on track, was able to source nearly everything that we normally get from FH in the new Sainsburys. The manager has noted the few items I could not get. This has just saved at least an hour of t...
lacb SE23 Topics 43 34,120 13-09-2013, 04:02 PM
  Thread: Article in The Guardian about Walters Way etc
Post: RE: Article in The Guardian about Walters Way etc

I agree. One was linked to in the article, and are doing something like that, but these links might help (from a site run by the author): [url]http://www.waltersegal.org/links.html[/url]
lacb Wider Topics 7 8,211 16-09-2015, 07:23 PM
  Thread: Attempted carjacking/robbery
Post: RE: Attempted carjacking/robbery

Whatever happened started before the junction on Devonshire Road itself. Only have sketchy idea of incident as only heard something myself. I believe that there are witnesses though.
lacb Wider Topics 6 7,217 14-03-2012, 03:56 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

It is an urban myth that our debt is unsustainable now or by historical standards. It is easy to find support for this, just do a search. Here is one example: [url=http://www.res.org.uk/view/article...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 25-01-2016, 01:49 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

Why spurious? Perhaps it doesn't suit your ideology. Re-read your own citation carefullly and compare with the text of Professor Neild's artiicle. Then read this: [url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/f...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 25-01-2016, 02:33 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

It is a good idea to reduce our debt, though as the IMF now suggests there are more beneficial approaches that we could take to benefit the economy. It is easier and certainly less painful to reduce ...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 25-01-2016, 03:12 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

Politicians of all persuasions seem to have the hubris to think that they trigger growth purely through policy intervention - growth continues whatever they do - check the history. Osborne may have t...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 25-01-2016, 03:52 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

You may be determined to make this political but am not going to play along. It is not speculation at all - the clear trend over centuries is one of growth, read the lessons of history. It is high...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 25-01-2016, 04:19 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

HMRC did an odd thing by not agreeing a strategy with the EU. The only way to make Google pay a fair whack is for the whole of Europe to tax them the same. As it is, they have undermined the negotiati...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 30-01-2016, 04:33 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

The last six years were not in the 20th Century. As for IMF comments, we have already gone through that. They also say that maintaining a high debt is probably optimal, as again already pointed out. ...
lacb Wider Topics 141 103,758 30-01-2016, 04:55 PM
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