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  Thread: Best Doctors in HOP?
Post: Best Doctors in HOP?

My wife and I are new to the area (from this week) and one of the endless list of tasks is registering with a new GP. According to the NHS Direct website our closest surgeries are: - Brockley Ro...
BarCar SE23 Topics 8 12,178 20-12-2007, 06:50 PM
  Thread: Best Doctors in HOP?
Post: RE: Best Doctors in HOP?

Thanks all for your welcome and your tips. Jenner Practice's website tells me that we are in their catchment area but their receptionist begs to differ and wouldn't let us register. I'm underwhelm...
BarCar SE23 Topics 8 12,178 21-12-2007, 05:36 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in flats
Post: RE: Burglaries in flats

[quote=Applespider]Anyone got any recommendations for getting an alarm fitted. Only one entry door and three rooms worth covering... [/quote] I've recently had a series of quotes from local and nat...
BarCar SE23 Topics 17 14,482 15-01-2008, 06:38 PM
  Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club

[quote=robwinton]What do you think? How many of you are around here during the day and fancy meeting up for a chat occasionally?[/quote] I work from home so am always interested in hooking up for lun...
BarCar SE23 Topics 117 133,132 15-01-2008, 07:40 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in flats
Post: RE: Burglaries in flats

[quote=Forest Hill SNT] Forest Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team offer a free security survey which is intended to highlight any weaknesses in home security. It takes about fifteen minutes and can be don...
BarCar SE23 Topics 17 14,482 16-01-2008, 12:50 PM
  Thread: Sky TV
Post: RE: Sky TV

[quote=simonj] Has any body else had a man knocking on their door asking if they had sky tv for a survey recently? [/quote] We had two guys from Sky doing our street this week - looked reasonably l...
BarCar SE23 Topics 7 6,738 18-01-2008, 11:26 AM
  Thread: Sky TV
Post: RE: Sky TV

[quote=simonj] What is the point of asking? I really don't get it! If they are from Sky they should know. Am I missing something here? [/quote] At a guess it will be a survey which results in you s...
BarCar SE23 Topics 7 6,738 18-01-2008, 12:35 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: Bar Equal

I was buying a sandwich at the deli on HOP earlier and Antony (?) was chatting about how tough it is to run a small business in the area. He pointed out that Bar Equal has repossession noticed on the ...
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 22-01-2008, 03:10 PM
  Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...

[quote=nasaroc] In one sense it?s great that this whole enterprise has come crashing around his head[/quote] A cynic might suggest that they always intended the building to come down so that they ca...
BarCar SE23 Topics 28 33,152 22-01-2008, 07:54 PM
  Thread: Groups Near You
Post: Groups Near You

The fine people at non-profit mySociety.org (makers of [url=http://www.mysociety.org/projects]many fine projects[/url]) have developed a new site called [url=http://www.groupsnearyou.com/]Groups Near ...
BarCar SE23 Topics 2 4,372 24-01-2008, 09:22 AM
  Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...

[quote=Snazy]Quite ironic actually that the planning permission was applied for AFTER I called the council concerned at the amount of earth coming out. [/quote] I don't know if Lewisham is the same a...
BarCar SE23 Topics 28 33,152 22-01-2008, 10:59 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Bar Equal

[quote=ana]As things stand Equal and Visual Eyes will remain closed as following a dispute with the Landlord I am not really prepared to continue my interests in HOP as I have more lucrative alternati...
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 25-01-2008, 05:01 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Bar Equal

[quote=robwinton]seems to be a common thread to discussions about business in HOP (and their problems) - is there anyone who can look into this and take a balanced view of what impact Willmotts are ha...
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 25-01-2008, 05:26 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Bar Equal

[quote=Deanos]the cynic in me would say that they are keen for the shops to close down so that they can convert them into housing, surely a more profitable line for them. There are already quite a few...
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 25-01-2008, 06:08 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Florists on HOP

The florists on HOP is still closed this morning with Wilmotts repossession notices in the window. So I guess that's another local business they've done for.
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 26-01-2008, 12:33 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Florists on HOP

I've also emailed councillors (Crofton Park ward) and the South London Press news desk ([email]newsdesk@slp.co.uk[/email]).
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 26-01-2008, 01:27 PM
  Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Florists on HOP

[quote=BarCar] I've also emailed councillors (Crofton Park ward) and the South London Press news desk ([email]newsdesk@slp.co.uk[/email]). [/quote] According to the Wilmotts website their contact f...
BarCar SE23 Topics 56 60,319 26-01-2008, 01:38 PM
  Thread: One Tree Hill Allotment Society
Post: One Tree Hill Allotment Society

Last Sunday's "Broadcasting House" on BBC Radio 4 included a piece which mentions (in passing) Honor Oak's "One Tree Hill Allotment Society" and interviews the vice-chair. You can listen to it (unt...
BarCar SE23 Topics 4 6,965 28-01-2008, 04:46 PM
  Thread: One Tree Hill Allotment Society
Post: RE: Honor Oak on Radio 4

[quote=Allotment_man]Good to get the chance to get HOP and allotments on the radio.[/quote] It would be great to see an update of what's going on in the allotments on [url=http://www.othas.org.uk/]yo...
BarCar SE23 Topics 4 6,965 29-01-2008, 06:26 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

[quote=michael] Southern have a helpful poster to inform customers that they are not sardines. http://www.southernrailway.com/main.php?page_id=456 [/quote] And they are now soliciting feedback on...
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 30-01-2008, 01:25 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

[quote=Ghis]Anyone has photoshop and wants to have some fun with that poster?[/quote] Time for a forum competition! [attachment=25]
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 30-01-2008, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

[quote=BarCar]Time for a forum competition! [/quote] I'll try that again... [attachment=26]
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 30-01-2008, 02:02 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

Another one and then I must do some work. [attachment=27]
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 30-01-2008, 02:39 PM
  Thread: Electricity Supply Problems
Post: RE: another power cut...

[quote=bell] I've been cooking on an indoor camping stove since the end of september and am still here to tell the tale - we're doing the house up and still no kitchen.... [/quote] Lack of adequate...
BarCar SE23 Topics 59 58,313 01-02-2008, 10:08 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Ward Public Meeting - 6th February
Post: RE: Forest Hill Ward Public Meeting - 6th February

[quote=alexfeakes] Residents of Forest Hill Ward are cordially invited to the fourth Forest Hill Ward Public Meeting --snip-- On the agenda for this meeting is the future of Forest Hill Pools[/quot...
BarCar SE23 Topics 9 10,769 01-02-2008, 12:27 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

[quote=michael] See attachment for the performance figures for December (not meeting targets) [/quote] Did you see this: [quote]Meet the Southern management team Our next regular ?Meet the Manage...
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 05-02-2008, 03:46 PM
  Thread: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?
Post: RE: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?

[quote=TSRG]On the Med Deli - I agree the bread is good, and the home made desserts...but have had a couple of dodgy sarnies made with past its best / dried out foccacia that dissapointed. To be fair...
BarCar SE23 Topics 43 38,975 08-02-2008, 11:14 AM
  Thread: One Tree Hill
Post: RE: The death of One Tree Hill

[quote=SandG ] Over the last four months I have noticed the increase of dog walkers who use One Tree Hill as a place to walk dogs. On any day I usually see between 3 and 4 dog walkers who each walk a...
BarCar SE23 Topics 55 58,900 12-02-2008, 01:57 PM
  Thread: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?
Post: RE: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?

Made it into the new bakery today - yum - a great selection of pastries! They can also bake special occasion cakes etc to order although they need plenty of notice. I'll be back for sure.
BarCar SE23 Topics 43 38,975 12-02-2008, 09:55 PM
  Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club

[quote=robwinton] Anyone else thinking of coming along to kick this off? [/quote] Sorry - not this time round. Hopefully for the next one.
BarCar SE23 Topics 117 133,132 20-02-2008, 06:31 PM
  Thread: HOPRA AGM 16th April 2008
Post: HOPRA AGM 16th April 2008

Short notice but I hadn't seen this posted here... The Honor Oak Park Resident's Association is holding it's AGM and Open Meeting tonight (Wednesday 16th April) at the Ackroyd Centre, Ackroyd Road,...
BarCar SE23 Topics 0 3,404 16-04-2008, 11:46 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society General Meeting
Post: RE: Wed 7 May 7pm: Forest Hill Society General Mee...

In case people aren't aware, the Forest Hill Society's remit isn't just SE23: [quote=Michael Abrahams, Chair, FH Society]FH Society covers all of SE23 and a little bit beyond.[/quote] So if you're n...
BarCar SE23 Topics 7 9,721 21-04-2008, 01:23 PM
  Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23

[quote=pvp] I think this is going to be bad news - at the moment flights come and go from City airport from 2 corridors, one north and one south of the City. The new route is putting all the traffic...
BarCar SE23 Topics 72 70,394 21-02-2008, 01:11 PM
  Thread: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation order
Post: RE: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation orde...

There were discussion about tree felling at the HOPRA AGM last night. Here is a link the source of some of the information I referred to in those discussions: http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/20...
BarCar SE23 Topics 18 18,851 17-04-2008, 07:58 AM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: High kerbs near HOP

Does anybody have any experience of getting the kerbs dropped along the length of a road where parking is half-oh-half-off the pavement? Some of the roads just to the north east of Honor Oak Park ...
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 21-04-2008, 02:27 PM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

The pavements are marked for parking and the roads are too narrow to park on the road and allow traffic to pass freely.
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 21-04-2008, 02:52 PM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

[quote=davidl] Which roads do you mean? I think that in most cases where the pavement has been partially designated for car parking the council tends to drop the kerb anyway. If it's not been dropped...
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 21-04-2008, 05:12 PM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

[quote=brian] I am afraid I believe pavements are for pedestrians. If there is not enough space on the road then park somewhere else or do not have a car. [/quote] Yeah - that's going to work fo...
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 26-04-2008, 11:19 PM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

[quote=Sherwood] It is also the law. [/quote] Except where it isn't the law.
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 27-04-2008, 10:48 PM
  Thread: Bins in HOP
Post: RE: Bins in HOP

[quote=hopper] On another note - and I'm sorry if this sounds really moany - why is it that Forest Hill has nice black branded bins and we have those awful bright blue Lewisham ones? If HOP is a "tow...
BarCar SE23 Topics 2 3,783 23-04-2008, 11:54 AM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

[quote=bigjulie] Pavement parking is never "supposed to be encouraged". When most cars park on the pavement in one street there is a compromise - lines are drawn to try and contain this abuse. OK, if...
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 24-04-2008, 08:16 AM
  Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP

At the risk of feeding the troll... - I am not being 'precious about my car'. I just can't afford to replace the tyres at the frequency required due to the extra wear and tear resulting from mounti...
BarCar SE23 Topics 29 26,035 29-04-2008, 10:59 AM
  Thread: Old Fireplace Shop in HOP
Post: RE: Old Fireplaceshop in HOP

[quote=milliebear] Anyone have any ideas what this will be as I notice the shop is in the process of being re-fitted? [/quote] It's going to be a beauty place.
BarCar SE23 Topics 7 8,642 01-05-2008, 07:23 PM
  Thread: Springwatch
Post: RE: Springwatch

Not very exotic but there's a fox and 4 cubs who have set up home in the compost heap next door to us. The cubs are just past the cute fluffy stage and run riot play-fighting around the gardens at dus...
BarCar SE23 Topics 6 5,995 29-05-2008, 10:39 AM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Action Group
Post: Honor Oak Park Action Group

Early days... but a new action group seems to be forming specifically for Honor Oak Park - championing the area and encouraging improvements. This week they got the railings at the station repainted a...
BarCar SE23 Topics 14 18,752 27-07-2008, 08:53 AM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Action Group
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Action Group

I don't think so - I haven't contacted the organisers yet but they have links to Forest Hill Society and other local groups on their blog. I will suggest they link here as well.
BarCar SE23 Topics 14 18,752 27-07-2008, 11:40 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding Consultation

The London Assembly Transport Committee have announced a public consultation on overcrowding on overground rail services. See http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release_a.jsp?releaseid=18837 and h...
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 03-10-2008, 08:15 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train cancellation Wed 1st Oct from FH

The SouthEastern link from ambient's post indicates signal problems at New Cross Gate on Wednesday morning - that would have affected Southern services too - maybe that would keep your employer satisf...
BarCar SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,400 03-10-2008, 08:26 AM
  Thread: Radio reception in SE23
Post: RE: Radio reception in SE23

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/inter/radio/
BarCar SE23 Topics 2 5,146 22-10-2008, 03:14 PM
  Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: RE: HOP train station ticket machine

A new ticket machine was installed at HOP station today but it doesn't look like it's operational yet.
BarCar SE23 Topics 112 118,076 27-10-2008, 04:43 PM
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