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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| The Forest Hill Central is a bit of a "Berlin Wall" in terms of architecture , and it does have a substantial impact in terms of views to the Christ Church and south of the line. It doesn't really fi... |
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14-03-2009, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Park Rail Station
Post: Ticket Barriers - Honor Oak
| Hi, notice at HO station that it looks like ticket barriers about to be unveiled - these are set at right angles to the entrance and given the lack of space in the station it will be "interesting" to ... |
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22-04-2009, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Local Restaurant Deals
Post: Local Restaurant Deals
| It might be interesting to note the eateries that are offering "deals" to encourage business. The one I'm aware of at the mo' is Babur where until end June early/late diners (seated by 7pm or after 9... |
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25-04-2009, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Stanstead Road Closed by Police 22/06/09
Post: RE: Stanstead Road Closed by Police
| Hi
Iwas out on Sunday at 8am and the taped of area started of Brockley Rise. At the Brockley Rise / Stanstead Rd junction there was the remains of what looked to be a very bad accident involving (... |
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23-06-2009, 09:53 AM |
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Thread: Dog barking on Marler Road and driving me mad!!!
Post: RE: Dog barking on Marler Road and driving me mad!...
| It may be that the moderator needs to look at this thread. Generating more heat than light. |
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15-08-2010, 04:41 PM |
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Thread: East London Line not running
Post: RE: East London Line not running
| The TfL is still showing Overground as severe delays and talking about 30 min service to each of West Croydon and Crystal Palace (so possibly 4 trains/ph through to Honor Oak / Forest Hill).
An alt... |
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01-12-2010, 03:41 PM |
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Thread: Is it snowing heavily in FH/Sydenham
Post: RE: Is it snowing heavily in FH/Sydenham
| Yes - definitely snowing hard - the kerbs are rapidly disappearing in Garthorne Rd. And just when traffic is lightest. Would not have high expectations for any transport in the morning rush; shall d... |
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02-12-2010, 01:09 AM |
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Thread: New to SE23!
Post: RE: New to SE23!
| Having lived here for some time, I value the hills - as high as Hampstead, but a lot cheaper. Try Horniman Gardens, One Tree Hill, Hilly Fields, Blythe Hill Fields. Quite a bracing day's walk in fac... |
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12-01-2011, 10:49 PM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
| Surely the way forward is to create a new sub forum called "Mr Angry". Put this and certain other topics (e.g. anything re Jim Dowd) into "Mr Angry" forum. Alternatively put a "Mr Angry" smiley (rea... |
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25-01-2011, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: Street party
Post: RE: Street party
| Reaching back to 1997 / Princess Di, I recall avoiding most of the days events by drinking in the Bird in Hand in its Weatherspoons guise (probably not such a great option now as various other posts h... |
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02-02-2011, 07:11 PM |
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Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: HoP House Prices
| Couldn't help but note Pickwick estates are selling 4 bedroomed houses in Gabiel St / Bellina St in the £525k / £550k bracket. Very nice houses indeed with loft extensions. But quite serious money f... |
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22-02-2011, 04:56 PM |
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Thread: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
Post: RE: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
| A long-winded way of getting a seat for at least part of the journey is to get train to New Cross Gate, walk the 5 minutes to New Cross, and then all the space on the ELL you could ever want is yours!... |
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28-02-2011, 05:41 PM |
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Thread: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
Post: RE: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
| Yes - the current set up is not good customer service -it is important that the boards should show the 23nd and 3rd trains (yes, you can have a look at the display in the station itself, but we all kn... |
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05-03-2011, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices
| Not a rant at all - fair comment and balanced I think. I was in Forest Hill for about 15 years then moved down to HOP 4 years ago. I think the new Transport links will change the area. Outside the ... |
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23-02-2011, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| It is both remarkably ugly and seems to be out of place with the rest of Westbourne Drive. The height of the hill will actually make the "tower" even more intrusive.
Good luck with opposing the ... |
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10-03-2011, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...
| Agree absolutely re the Berkeley site (Forest Hill's very own Berlin Wall) and other similar developments. Its a bit like having a canyon of flats each side of the railway!
I wonder who they appea... |
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25-03-2011, 04:16 PM |
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Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices
| Well - the 2 terrace houses that I mentioned in the first post have been sold - pretty quick. Which in some ways I find rather frightening, given the asking price. Pickwick Estates must be quite ple... |
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27-03-2011, 08:24 PM |
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Thread: Duncombe Hill?
Post: RE: duncombe hill?
| And the Babur (with the Tiger) is a good (albeit pricier than the norm) Indian Restaurant. In the HOP parade there is soon to open the Hills & Parkes deli. Oh and there is the Try Tapas bar in the s... |
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12-07-2011, 10:52 PM |
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Thread: Garthorne - 60s terraced houses
Post: RE: Garthorne - 60s terraced houses
| I'm in Garthorne Rd but in the early 1900 properties (the 1960's terrace a result of a WW2 V1 I believe). I find the street very quiet, because the Honor Oak end of Garthorne Rd is shut off for throu... |
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26-08-2011, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Garthorne Road
Post: RE: Garthorne Road
| Yes - have been in Garthorne Rd 4 years or so and I too love it. It is very quiet in terms of traffic noise for London (especially if you are down the HOP end) as no through traffic. Very good trans... |
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01-02-2012, 02:31 PM |
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Thread: commuting from HOP, trains and station - general queries
Post: RE: commuting from HOP, trains and station - gener...
| And in terms of frequency, outside rush hours its kind of a train every 5 mins (so in a 15 min period, 2 are Overground, one Southern to London Bridge). A bit more frequent in morning rush hour.
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13-02-2012, 10:57 PM |
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Thread: commuting from HOP, trains and station - general queries
Post: RE: commuting from HOP, trains and station - gener...
| Hi, The Overground trains are very crowded in the morning rush hour, I recommend the front carriage. And I'd go for a little earlier than 8am if you want space. Trains to London Bridge in rush hour... |
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13-02-2012, 10:38 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. And the old days have gone. Not that they were as good as they were cracked up to be (for one things the hairstyles were worse, and the trousers very silly - look... |
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24-04-2012, 07:06 AM |
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Thread: Noisy neighbours on Kilgour Road
Post: RE: Noisy neighbours on Kilgour Road
| The last post is from an internet troll |
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27-04-2012, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Hum in Honor Oak
Post: Hum in Honor Oak
| Hi I live at the Honor Oak end of Garthorne Rd which is very quiet due to the trsffic barriers. The last couple of days I can hear an audible "hum" a (little bit like a generator) which last night we... |
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29-04-2012, 08:16 AM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
| At Crofton Park there is both a Budgeons and a Co-Op (both of which are probably larger than the proposed Sainsbury local in HoP). Local shops and restaurants survive there. Which suggests to me tha... |
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19-06-2012, 10:00 AM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...
| On balance, good news. A small Sainsbury really won't offer a huge range of fresh meat/chicken (and it won't be Hills/Parkes quality!) but it will be consistent. Other parades live with small Tesco/... |
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31-08-2012, 07:36 AM |
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Thread: Robbery - Gladiator St
Post: RE: Robbery - Gladiator St
| What a horrid robbery, made worse by the physical violence and teeth knocked out etc. My thoughts go out to the victim.
Many years ago I was mugged on a late Friday night in Forest Hill and the mu... |
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15-02-2013, 07:50 AM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| The other point is that there is an acknowledged shortage of housing in London / under supply of housing. So if there are unused shops there will be greater and greater pressure to convert them into ... |
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07-08-2013, 10:21 PM |
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Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: 55-59 Honor Oak Park: Honor Oak Tandoori to be...
| With regard to the off-licence, I agree that it is is one of the mostmiserable retail units ever.
My theory is that the owners of the off-licence do not approve of selling alcohol. This view is ... |
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07-08-2013, 10:39 PM |
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Thread: Lamppost misplacement
Post: RE: Lamppost misplacement
| The new lights are shortly to be turned on in Garthorne Road (by06SEP). As these are Edwardian houses / small gardens a bit of a worry as one is very close to my house. However, I note that 2 of the... |
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21-08-2013, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: 'Pub' premises
Post: RE: 'Pub' premises
| From Brockley Central blog:
"the departing team at The Catford Bridge Tavern have been talking a good game on Twitter, saying that their next move will be to reopen Crofton Park's Jam Circus."
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29-08-2013, 08:07 AM |
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Thread: Lamppost misplacement
Post: RE: Lamppost misplacement
| Hi and got a swift reply from John.Barnes John.Barnes@skanska.co.uk. Lightshield promised by 03SEP13. |
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29-08-2013, 08:09 AM |
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Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...
| As a HOP person, I shall consider Crofton Park to Blackfriars for the weekday commute - as an alternative to HOP/Lon Bridge (certainly for August). A bit of a longer journey, but more comfortable. |
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02-09-2013, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: Power-Out
Post: RE: Power-Out
| Hi, It was a complete power cut at the Gabriel St/Garthorne Rd in HOP with people and lasted for an hour plus. |
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05-10-2013, 10:22 AM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| Actually the place that does not get mentioned on the Forum is Stone Bar on HOP parade. Its been there for quite a few years now, but somehow never seems to attract a mention - whether good or bad. ... |
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26-11-2013, 08:11 PM |
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Thread: Lamppost misplacement
Post: RE: Lamppost misplacement
| Hi Mr W, I wrote to Skanska on 21AUG and got redirected to another email. Subsequently of course the lights are turned on. I have good blinds, but that is not really the point - if you have streetli... |
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28-08-2013, 07:23 AM |
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Thread: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
Post: RE: Anyone peeked into the new HOP Sainsburys?
| Overall, not bad at all. At the end of the day it is a local store so cannot have the range of a larger store (or the quality of a top notch deli/ Butchery etc). But I got most of the things I wante... |
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13-09-2013, 05:18 PM |
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Thread: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *definitely* on the up?
Post: RE: House prices in Forest Hill - are they *defini...
| Yes, impact of Overground which (despite the weekend shutdowns) has made area better connected) and you are getting buyers from north London, who can't afford to buy up there. 3 bed Edwardian terrace... |
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13-01-2014, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion
| And presumably the rail replacement buses (no trains / overground today) will also have to follow diverted route). |
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02-02-2014, 09:01 AM |
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Thread: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
Post: RE: Work started on the Honor Oak pub
| Yes, I agree, it really needs some noise dampening (carpets?), bare boards, open plan and wooden tables make it (and its previous incarnation) very noisy - something of a fad with bars these days (eve... |
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19-08-2014, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Rush hour trains from HOP - Advice please
Post: RE: Rush hour trains from HOP - Advice please
| BR trains into London Bridge (normally 8 or 10 carriages) or usually less crowded than the Overground trains (4 carriages); if you are looking to get an overground train from 8am to 8:40am to Canada W... |
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16-03-2014, 10:40 AM |
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Thread: Rush hour trains from HOP - Advice please
Post: RE: Rush hour trains from HOP - Advice please
| And at the moment look at the destination of the train - all the station destination boards and announcements at HOP have been kaput for best part of a week and no clear sign of when they will be rest... |
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23-03-2014, 09:22 AM |
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Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday
| Having got caught in a 40 min "train stack today", the Crofton Park / Blackfriars link is one I may use more - its a longer journey into work (I live in HOP, work close to Globe Theartre / Tate Modern... |
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31-03-2014, 11:44 AM |
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Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday
| And at rush hour at HOP you to board the Overground you need to get onto the front carriage which decants you close to the up escalator and then go down the 2 escalators. No need to go join the down ... |
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02-04-2014, 04:14 PM |
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Thread: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
Post: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
| Hi, Just to advise (courtesy of our neighbours SE26.com) that there are no Overground or rail trains on our line to/from London Bridge or Canada Water, on both Saturday and Sunday.
So it is railbu... |
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02-05-2014, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday
| From southern website:
We would like to apologise to passengers for the severe disruption caused by problems at London Bridge this morning.
While Network Rail successfully commissioned two new pla... |
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31-03-2014, 02:08 PM |
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Thread: slow trains Monday
Post: RE: slow trains Monday
| Trains to London Bridge are much less crowded (though with annoying gaps in timings) and obviously can transfer to Jubilee/Northern. So less fractious than the Overground to Canada Square) - but of c... |
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02-04-2014, 07:56 AM |
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Thread: London Bridge shut over Easter
Post: London Bridge shut over Easter
| London Bridge shut over all 4 days of Easter, no southern trains stopping there. Fortunately the Overground is working on our route.
From Southern
Passengers advised to check before they travel a... |
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16-04-2014, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
Post: RE: No Overground or Rail this Weekend
| Just wish they could get London Bridge working properly after engineering work. Stuck in yet another train stack outside Lon Bridge. Journeys of 4 mins or so from HOP not good! The train provider h... |
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19-05-2014, 09:22 AM |
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