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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| [quote]i hadn't realised that lower case was socialist and upper case right wing. what about punctuation- is that democratic or aggressive ?[/quote]
Something worse according to James Joyce, who ab... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I'm a bit disturbed by the number of posters who seem to be planning on visiting our nice news pools with a bar of soap in hand. Or would that be an amphora of oil and a scraper? |
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25-06-2012, 10:41 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Just tried the pool and yes it is great. A little too shallow at the shallow end and a degree or 2 too warm but otherwise excellent. |
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20-09-2012, 11:30 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| [quote]Good idea, I'll check for a feedback form next time I visit. [/quote]
Am not sure about feedback form but there is a feedback console opposite the reception desk. Probably not sited in the ... |
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25-09-2012, 10:21 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| In common with others we also tried to book our 5 year old into swimming lessons via email on this forum. Have also been told that it is all booked up now. Was also told that there will be a manager... |
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02-10-2012, 11:35 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| [quote]What a nesh lot you all are. When I played rugby nobody minded a bit of mud on the changing room floor.[/quote]
LOL. I bet when you played rugby, you were not allowed anywhere near the swim... |
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25-10-2012, 08:24 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
| If anyone travels Northbound home in the evening, as I do, then you may well have spotted that there is a service missing (Caterham to London Bridge via Forest Hill).
Trains run on the hour an ha... |
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21-10-2011, 01:29 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
| There is also an app for this which I find quite handy as you can store and quickly view a number of favourite stations:
[url]http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/info_on_the_move/apps/nationalr... |
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02-10-2012, 11:15 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| Will try and make it to press event.
I feel that more people would know about this thread if it wasn't in the Trading Post. I for one, didn't even look in this section until fairly recently, as I ... |
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06-10-2011, 05:54 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| That is an excellent letter Michael. Well done. |
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14-10-2011, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| I think that the reason why they would want a prominent unit is because it is a prominent unit!
To Deano: I think that your views have merit but consider this - most shopping areas do not operate ... |
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19-10-2011, 12:35 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| Great news indeed. Agreed with Cheeky. |
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16-11-2011, 04:07 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| Dogma doesn't enter into this. Talk of the Domino business model is a non sequitur.
The point here is that many people felt this is the wrong place for a delivery takeaway regardless of the name o... |
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18-11-2011, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza?
| Just had delivered yet another pizza delivery flyer (sigh) when I noticed it was for Domino's (Catford). Had to chuckle when I recycled it.
Maybe the car was engaged in a bit of marketing... ;-) |
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22-02-2012, 03:07 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza?
| With the lease rate (still) advertised I didn't even dare hope for this. Fantastic news indeed. |
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01-03-2012, 05:17 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| [quote]This secretive nonsense is stupid, clearly whoever has taken it over do not have any serious plans
Now that the sainsburys is confirmed the building should be more attractive to serious busi... |
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17-09-2012, 10:13 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| [quote]I'm thinking Eyes Wide Shut [/quote]
Oh no why? Surely Kubrick's lowest moment!
[quote]it is not a business that HOP will take much benefit from[/quote]
Tinkerbell - I agree with ever... |
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20-09-2012, 02:13 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| There could be some truth in this. I have heard of a Sainsburys connection with the Old Bank too - I had thought this was a case of confusion with the new supermarket planned across the road. Am now... |
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05-11-2012, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| also agree with seeformiles.
However, if there is any truth in Sainsburys using part of the premises for storage then this would seem to be relevant to the planning conditions for the proposed supe... |
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09-11-2012, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| Re coffee: I'm happy to agree to differ here - just a matter of taste I suppose :). H&P have the raw ingredient and equipment but struggle on the delivery in my experience.
I wouldn't use a Costa ... |
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10-11-2012, 10:12 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| The current tenants are on a 2 month rolling notice arrangement. I understand some interest has been shown. Fingers crossed. |
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07-01-2013, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| Don't know the landlord but you could try asking in Lilypads. Can't hurt to ask.
Consider another possibility: lots of landlords prefer corporate tenants on the basis that they provide a secure lo... |
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02-02-2013, 08:41 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
| [quote]Is there absolutely no responsibility to be taken by landlords? Are they so selfish that they don't think that they have any responsibility to a local community?
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To answer: it seem... |
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04-11-2013, 12:52 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Planning: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
| Indeed.
Yes, spot the copy written in Central London, armed only with Google Streetview. |
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20-11-2013, 03:45 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...
| Yes, I understand it has. Such good news, if it is well run then it should fly. |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| [quote]When the planning application for a nursery to accommodate 24 children was submitted to Lewisham Council, they received 27 letters of objection from residents opposing the granting of planning ... |
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26-01-2012, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| [quote]Also if you look at their mission statement and why the Association exists in the first place, you would understand that it exists to conserve the neighbourhood, the purpose of it is to retain ... |
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26-01-2012, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Given the linguistic origin I think it is a bit moot to debate a correct pronunciation in English.
I'm reminded of the way the Greek dipthong eu (romanised) is said in English. One example of ma... |
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11-08-2012, 05:38 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Sorry, I didn't make myself clear.
My understanding is that the linguistically "correct" way to say Perseus is with 2 syllables rhyming with Zeus. Same ending. However, my point was very few reco... |
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12-08-2012, 02:50 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| [quote]I think we should issue a very British 'Sorry' for giving them Chavs and Innit[/quote]
Though I don't like the sound of innit either, so agree with the sentiment, I think it is interesting t... |
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17-10-2012, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Was amused by this:
[url]http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=c3y0CD2CoCs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dc3y0CD2CoCs&gl=GB[/url]
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09-03-2013, 01:51 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Regarding use of 'so', in a throwaway manner, surely this is just a matter of style, no more or less.
Am reminded of the Vonnegut usage: 'so it goes'. Very effective it is. Or, 'so it is' - a for... |
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11-03-2013, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Hmm interesting point. I suppose the Vonnegut usage is an Introductory Particle then.
Am not sure about the Irish phrasing though. Its purpose is probably the same but is it introductory? It is ... |
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11-03-2013, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| It doesn't bother me either but am intrigued as to what it is exactly that bothers others.
There are multiple different uses being quoted here. The usage of 'so' as part of a warm up phrase as rsh... |
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11-03-2013, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Yes you are correct but am not really sure how this matters. At least he taking the 'one pence' off the beer that Brown put on (he said it too).
Reminds me of testicles. I think lots of people us... |
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21-03-2013, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Well I stand corrected on my testicles. That sounds painful but I think you get my drift. I was clearly wrong thinking that testes was the medically correct plural.
I suppose my point was really ... |
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21-03-2013, 01:45 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| [quote]DS = darling son, as used on Mumsnet and the like. There's a whole raft of exciting abbreviations out there. We need more of them on here.
Mumsnet list [/quote]
ROFLMAO - some of those Mumsne... |
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04-06-2013, 03:03 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Had a particular chuckle at DTD. Document Type Definitions will never be quite so dull again. |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Not sure about the Latin explanation. What would be the correct pronunciation in Latin? No definitive answer IMO.
I think sen-TENN-ary is more in line with the US mode. Who to say which is right... |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| A timeline can also be used in project management so it is not just used for past events. I think that using timeline in preference to timetable is perhaps better suited in this context as it more st... |
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11-09-2013, 10:45 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Funny that, as I thought it was just a synonym for praise. In which case either usage works nicely. Actually from Greek, BTW. |
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13-11-2013, 10:53 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| If you prefer. Still works though. |
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13-11-2013, 11:12 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| Just fashion probably.
Back to the teeth cleansing conundrum, I have always brushed them. That didn't seem odd being brought up on the south coast with parents from North and Midlands so perhaps t... |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| To be honest, I hate to say this, but to use the infinitive is a well established usage of English. |
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02-06-2014, 02:13 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| [quote]I think my argument would be that it is usually idiomatic to substitute the gerund for the infinitive' ('I love going wandering' would be OK, if it scanned), but not the other way round ('I lov... |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Agreed re mental health but seeing as this is a thread on English usage, surely a great excuse to share some the wonderful Catechism of Cliché from Myles Na Gcopaleen (Flann O'Brien):
[quote]Is man e... |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| Don't know but pigs in blankets, along with their relative devils on horseback, have been around for a long time. Decades to my knowledge. |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| So, what is so bad about that? Usage is the same as alors in French... |
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23-01-2015, 10:47 PM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Yes and so is surely preferable to like. |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| Oh no, what a missed opportunity. Grammar trumps content. A better rename might have been 'pedant's corner'. Place the apostrophe wherever you like!
[url]http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.ph... |
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