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Thread: Threat to Conservation Area
Post: RE: Threat to Conservation Area
| Congratulations! I see that the application received 9 objectors and 2 petitions, resulting in the application being withdrawn.
Round two to you :) I fear, however that this is not the end of the... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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19-02-2008, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| While sad to see the demise of the historic pools, it would be fantastic if the council built a proper sports centre, with squash courts and an indoor arena that could be used for five-a-side football... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
153 |
170,565 |
19-02-2008, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| PS. The options which included Louise House were rejected as the site Louise House site [b]on its own[/b] was too small for a new pool. |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
153 |
170,565 |
19-02-2008, 08:39 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: "The People's Post Office" - FH - really?!
| I asked the previous workers if they were transferring to the new PO and was told that they all had to reapply for their jobs as they would now be WHS employees, not PO staff.
I haven't seen one ... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
157 |
174,786 |
20-02-2008, 04:19 PM |
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Thread: old macdonalds
Post: RE: old macdonalds
| Wandering slightly off topic..
If I remember correctly, this application was originally denied, as was the application to demolish the Red Cross and Pizza Hut down the road. However, they have bot... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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15,544 |
20-02-2008, 05:38 PM |
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Thread: ?10,000 Anyone?
Post: ?10,000 Anyone?
| [quote="Steve Bullock"]Each of Lewisham's 18 wards will soon have its own LOCAL ASSEMBLY. Regular meetings will enable everyone in the ward to come along and talk about what really matters to them. ... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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20-02-2008, 08:09 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation order
Post: RE: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation orde...
| The only time that permission has to be sought for any tree work is if you are in a conservation area (Notice of intent to carry out tree works in a conservation area) or if there is a TPO on the tree... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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18,850 |
21-02-2008, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| The proposals see the number of flights increasing from a 2004 base of 44 flights a day (2.6 per hour) to 58 flights a day (3.4 per hour) in 2009 and 70 fpd (4.1 ph) in 2014. We will, however be on t... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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70,376 |
21-02-2008, 04:17 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation order
Post: RE: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation orde...
| [quote=MPC]one of the tree surgeons said the felling was to let in more light to the grounds for the creation of vegetable patches!! [/quote]
Looks like they'll be disappointed, unless he was talkin... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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18,850 |
21-02-2008, 04:52 PM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| [quote=andrewr]
Looks like I am still missing something! The shaded red area on the proposed map is still both north and south of the Thames and I would have expected planes to use both routes in th... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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70,376 |
22-02-2008, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: Flight Paths over SE23
Post: RE: Proposed City Airport Flight Paths over SE23
| If my earlier calculations are correct, then we would have a plane every five minutes for six hours a day (on average).
It's fairly hard to get an overview of the changes because there are so man... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
72 |
70,376 |
22-02-2008, 06:22 PM |
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Thread: Footpath to Forest hill station
Post: RE: Footpath to Forest hill station
| These steps are [url=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Forest+Hill+station,+Dartmouth+Rd,+London,+Greater+London,&ie=UTF8&near=SE23,+Camberwell,+Greater+London&ll=51.440403,-0.052807&... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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20,088 |
22-02-2008, 08:27 PM |
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Thread: Over grown tree
Post: RE: Over grown tree
| [quote=vipes]
Call the planning department and ask for the lady who enforces the 2005 high hedges act. She's quite efficient but can't recall her name.
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Sheila Yates |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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5,989 |
25-02-2008, 04:25 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| Other ideas which have been put forward on the [url=http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1763]Sydenham Town Hall Forum[/url] include
[list][*]Retain existing frontage building
[*]Use the Dul... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
153 |
170,565 |
29-02-2008, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| I have spoken to a builder of sports halls (who have built locally) and they tell me that a budget of ?10m is reasonable for a sports complex including 18x33 sports hall and two pools. |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
153 |
170,565 |
29-02-2008, 05:02 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| [quote="brian"]I would imagine Forest Hill School does have a brand new sports hall.[/quote]
I've spent some time looking for local sports facilities, and the only venue for badminton is "The Bridge"... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
153 |
170,565 |
29-02-2008, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| Not sure where this leaves the Burmah Oil Company, but ...
[quote]St Paul's, Forest Hill, which no longer exists, was a huge building in Waldenshaw Road, where an infants' school now stands next to... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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63,032 |
03-03-2008, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: Dacres Road parking problems
Post: RE: Selfish Parkers Getting a Pain
| [quote=ForestGump]
Re CPZ's part of the proposal is to increase the annual residents' fee from ?35 to ?60.
[/quote]
I'm neither surprised, nor pleased, by this :(. However, I cannot find any refe... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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25,517 |
06-03-2008, 04:08 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| That site shows 29 missiles hit Forest Hill, killing 56 people. |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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63,032 |
06-03-2008, 04:26 PM |
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Thread: Oyster Card
Post: RE: Oyster Card
| [url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/system/galleries/download/misc/OysterPAYG.pdf]This map[/url] shows that you cannot use Oyster Pre-Pay (PAYG) from Forest Hill [u]at the moment[/u]. If you want furt... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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17,286 |
10-03-2008, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Anika
Post: RE: Anika
| On London Rd, opposite Sainsbury's
http://www.anikarestaurant.co.uk/ |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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20,927 |
10-03-2008, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| [quote=roz]
If the gate is no longer open then like a lot of people I will have no choice but to continue to Sydenham and catch the train back up.[/quote]
Except that [url=http://sydenham.org.uk/for... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
761 |
706,279 |
12-03-2008, 01:49 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
Post: RE: Devonshire Road- vehicle damage
| [quote=brian]
I did not realise council had canvassed opinions at your end of the road. If result was for resident parking etc surely the council would not have advised otherwise as they have everyt... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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35,689 |
13-03-2008, 12:55 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| I believe that the problem here is Southern's cost-benefit analysis. I've seen arguments in my industry which justify automation in terms of labour savings.
At first glance it would seem much chea... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
761 |
706,279 |
18-03-2008, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| I thjink that it is worth adding these contact details to nasaroc's reply
Southern Customer Services
PO BOX 277
Tonbridge TN9 2ZP
Telephone 08451 27 29 20
Fax 08451 27 29 30
Minicom/ textpho... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
761 |
706,279 |
18-03-2008, 02:27 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: SE23 v SE22
| I wish that Forest Hill had a decent Greengrocer. Sainsbury's [list=a][*]Cannot keep the shelves stocked [*]Seasonal variety is limited to strawberries / no strawberries :(
[/list]
What shop / faci... |
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NewForester |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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127,903 |
08-04-2008, 05:02 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: RE: I wish...
| [quote=michael]
why has nobody snapped up the vacant lot next to Sainsburys and the path to the car park.
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Lack of advertising maybe? I cannot find out who the agents are, nor can I fin... |
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NewForester |
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127,903 |
09-04-2008, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Anika
Post: RE: Anika
| Now that Anika has a license, they serve Kingfisher and Cobra beers.
Not sure if you call those genuine Indian beers ;) |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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20,927 |
09-04-2008, 06:27 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: RE: I wish...
| I was speaking to one of the traders on Dartmouth Rd and he said that he had tried negotiating with the owner of the former bakery to reopen it, but that the owner was not interested. He also said th... |
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NewForester |
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127,903 |
11-04-2008, 04:48 PM |
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Thread: Japanese Knotweed
Post: RE: Leak on corner of Waldram Crescent and Devonsh...
| It's a three year project to get rid of it :( and it's ugly stuff which can easily travel 7m underground. You have been warned!
[url=http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/conservation/8408... |
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NewForester |
Wider Topics |
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32,169 |
13-04-2008, 12:11 AM |
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Thread: Japanese Knotweed
Post: RE: Japanese Knotweed
| [quote=Sherwood]
Can people be forced to get rid of it?
[/quote]
I believe not.
[quote="direct.gov.uk"]
Invasive non-native plants are not 'notifiable'. This means that they cannot be dealt wit... |
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NewForester |
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32,169 |
14-04-2008, 12:17 PM |
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Thread: 176 going up Kirkdale and Sydenham Hill?
Post: RE: 176 going up Kirkdale and Sydenham Hill?
| There aren't any signs. The driver simply makes an announcement when he stops by the car dealer. However, no diversion shows up on journeyplanner anymore. It could be that the buses are running nor... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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12,382 |
14-04-2008, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: 176 going up Kirkdale and Sydenham Hill?
Post: RE: 176 going up Kirkdale and Sydenham Hill?
| [quote=ohyeahkitten]
There's a sign at the roundabout which points buses on diversion to the right.
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I stand corrected |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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12,382 |
14-04-2008, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Trespasser on Railway Line
Post: RE: Trespasser on Railway Line
| Sorry to bump an old topic, but I am just straying "Beyond SE23". Please stop the forum while we clear the interloper ;)
One of my favourite sites http://www.darwinawards.com/ |
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NewForester |
Wider Topics |
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16,502 |
14-04-2008, 12:42 PM |
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Thread: 20 MPH limit across all of Lewisham?
Post: RE: 20 MPH limit across all of Lewisham?
| I suspect this would only apply to roads that the Borough is responsible for, so not the Red Routes, including the A2, A20, A21, A205 (South Circular) and the A205 which are the responsibility of TfL.... |
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NewForester |
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7,038 |
16-04-2008, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: Plans to do up Forest Hill
Post: RE: Plans to do up Forest Hill
| Michael posted about this when commenting on the [url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/south%20london/south%20london%20rus.pdf]Rail Util... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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24,126 |
16-04-2008, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol, Forest Hill
Post: RE: The Capitol, Forest Hill
| [quote=sue]The day of cinemas the size of the Capitol are long over, they're all huge multiplexes, and where would we put one of those?
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Bell Green? |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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27,637 |
16-04-2008, 01:50 PM |
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Thread: No postbox
Post: RE: No postbox
| And there is one located inside WH Smiths, upstairs by the Foreign Exchange counter |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
5 |
6,210 |
18-04-2008, 01:48 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| Who was at the meeting and what was their reaction to the proposal to move the exit? Was it too much trouble to negotiate access rights with Lewisham council? We need to keep pushing the option to ... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
761 |
706,279 |
18-04-2008, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: pathway between david's road and devonshire road
Post: RE: pathway between david's road and devonshire ro...
| According to Lewisham's own web site [quote="LBL"]The concept of public rights of way does not apply to inner London Local Authorities[/quote]In inner London boroughs all roads, pavements, footpaths e... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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7,049 |
21-04-2008, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: Drug Dealing in SE23
Post: RE: Drug Dealer in Brockey Cross
| [quote=michael]
Such things are not possible in SE23, unless Brian has gone into business outside the Abbey.
[/quote]
Brian's not the only one to have seen dealing on London Road. I've seen deali... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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12,676 |
21-04-2008, 03:00 PM |
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Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club
| Was this a one off, or did they meet this month? I was watching for an announcement, but none came :( |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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133,122 |
24-04-2008, 09:58 AM |
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Thread: Who are the bad people?
Post: RE: Who are the bad people?
| [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/7350594.stm]This Newsnight article[/url] with Justin King (Sainsbury's CEO) addresses the issue of plastic bags and packaging and points out that t... |
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NewForester |
Wider Topics |
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15,464 |
24-04-2008, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Walk to Work Day
Post: RE: Walk to Work Day
| It took me about 2 1/4 hours from Victoria on 7/7. It's [url=http://www.multimap.com/directions/?qs_1=Victoria+Station&displayName_1=Victoria+Station&lat_1=51.49625&lon_1=-0.14392&countryCode_1=GB&qs... |
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NewForester |
Wider Topics |
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24-04-2008, 11:52 AM |
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Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP
| [quote=Baboonery]
here was a Volvo 4x4 so close to my front door the other day I could hardly get out.[/quote]
Ahhh... the urban definition of "Off Roading" ;) |
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NewForester |
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24-04-2008, 03:44 PM |
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Thread: Tues 20th May 7.30pm: Forest Hill Local Assembly
Post: Tues 20th May 7.30pm: Forest Hill Local Assembly
| For those of us who were feeling left out, the first meeting for Forest Hill will take place on 20 May 2008. Details below:
Date: Tuesday 20 May 2008
Venue: Living Springs International Church, ... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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25-04-2008, 05:11 PM |
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Thread: Right-turn camera at Wickes/Halfords
Post: RE: That bus lane camera (Stansted Road)
| Rather than getting the camera removed, shouldn't the junction be redesigned so that there was a mini-roundabout and a single entrance enabling you to turn into Wickes/Halford from this direction? It... |
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NewForester |
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40,504 |
30-04-2008, 10:57 AM |
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Thread: Right-turn camera at Wickes/Halfords
Post: RE: Right-turn camera at Wickes/Halfords
| [quote=BarCar]
Is the no right turn into Wickes signposted?
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Yes it's signposted. The sign is mounted on the left of the bridge. Ironically, the [url=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&... |
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NewForester |
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40,504 |
30-04-2008, 06:16 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Post: RE: We should ban all dogs from the Horniman
| The Horniman Triangle and Horniman Gardens used to be run by the Horniman in the good old days of the GLC ;) according to one of the parkies. However, since the dissolution of the GLC, Horniman Trian... |
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NewForester |
SE23 Topics |
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01-05-2008, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: RE: SE23 compared to SE22
| [quote=michael]
Will I get into masses of trouble if I suggest that both Catford and East Dulwich have a larger daytime population than Forest Hill? [/quote]
This is quite possible as the Borough of... |
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NewForester |
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14-05-2008, 05:13 PM |
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