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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: Brockley Jack
Post: Brockley Jack
| Its just in SE4, but SE23ers may wish to note the Brockley Jack. Its had a refurb, the Greene King / Abbott bitter is nice, it sells ordinary peanuts (rather than the expensive designer nibbles in a... |
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25-04-2009, 11:45 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: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP
| If not a vendetta, it is certainly a post that "lowers the soul" and is probably best closed. The alternative is of course not to log onto the Jim Dowd MP thread (its a shame that I will not see any ... |
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23-04-2010, 04:40 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line
| The first morning commute to Docklands on the ELL went well. 7:36 from HoP, got the second train on the Jubilee to Canary Wharf, at my desk in Canary Wharf at 8:10. 35 minutes door to desk and not t... |
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24-05-2010, 08:41 AM |
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Thread: Things to do along the ELL
Post: RE: Things to do along the ELL
| There is apparently an increased footfall of visitors to Penge Hight St (one of the undiscovered gems of south east London |
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28-05-2010, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line
| I agree with the last post. If you work in Canary Wharf - its good, quicker, more comfortable and all Zone 2/3, so no need for an annual 3 zones; and Shadwell is a good alternative (again zone 2) if ... |
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01-06-2010, 02:34 PM |
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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: If you voted LibDem, do you sleep at night?
Post: RE: If you voted LibDem, do you sleep at night?
| Working for one of major banks (not in the fat cat investment area, honest) I compare some of the graduate intake with my generation - late 70s - that went in with A levels. Not brilliant (I mean cur... |
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10-12-2010, 09:45 PM |
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Thread: If you voted LibDem, do you sleep at night?
Post: RE: If you voted LibDem, do you sleep at night?
| Oh, looking at the thread title - I did vote for Lib Dem and I sleep at night.
Would I prefer a majority Tory government. No - and by the way, I suspect David Cameron doesn't!
Would I prefer a ... |
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10-12-2010, 09:51 PM |
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Thread: Internet Connection in SE23
Post: Internet Connection in SE23
| Hi,
My wifi was down last night, still down this morning. The router has red light on the internet. Before I consider a new router I just wanted to check if others have a similar problem - I seem t... |
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14-12-2010, 10:21 AM |
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Thread: Internet Connection in SE23
Post: RE: Internet Connection in SE23
| Back on line this morning! (my email yesterday was sent from work).
ISP is AOL which judging from some of the other emaails may be the problem. |
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15-12-2010, 08:39 AM |
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Thread: Snowfall
Post: RE: Snowfall
| I'm on the 33rd floor in Canary Wharf and can advise a heavy snowfall which is settling in Docklands. Presumably the same in SE23? Promises to be an "interesting" journey back, especially as the bad... |
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17-12-2010, 01:06 PM |
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Thread: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest Hill train
Post: RE: Ballad of the 20.22 London Victoria to Forest ...
| I loved the photo of Cherie and Tony Blair in the last post. And I will forever have an image of photographers stating to Cherie - go on...."say plinth"! |
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23-12-2010, 02:09 PM |
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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: Railway pictures
Post: RE: Railway pictures
| Superb posts Zimmerman and nice pictures.
To think that in 70 years time there will be pics of the Overground in this area. |
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04-02-2011, 12:22 AM |
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Thread: Railway pictures
Post: RE: Railway pictures
| That is a historical photo - it shows a panopoly of trees behind the platform, platform 1 exists in a complete state, and access to platforms was by proper steps not balsa wood additions.
The same ... |
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05-02-2011, 08:50 AM |
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Thread: Message For Any Chelsea Fans In SE23
Post: RE: Message For Any Chelsea Fans In SE23
| I noted the comment "Anytime on a match day if you travel by train the stations FH, Catford, Brockley, HOP are packed with those proud enough to wear the strip with the dismal performance of late."
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17-02-2011, 10:20 PM |
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Thread: BT Broadband - Forest Hill Exchange Upgrade
Post: RE: BT Broadband - Forest Hill Exchange Upgrade
| Hi - I'm in HOP, Garthorne Rd. My broadband was a bit flakey early JAn but worked perfectly since then, however, severe problems all through Sunday (AOL); wondered if this is another example of the p... |
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21-02-2011, 09:37 AM |
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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: 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: 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: 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: Congratulations to France.
Post: RE: Congratulations to France.
| With reflection to the earlier posts:
I note an earlier post states that that sexuality has changed "both ways" (gay to straight and straight to gay?). I'm not sure of the proportions here who are... |
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16-04-2011, 08:15 PM |
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Thread: Forum thread viewing problems
Post: RE: Forum thread viewing problems
| I wondered what had happened to the Hills & Parkes thread....... |
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05-07-2011, 10:37 AM |
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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: Info about Brockley
Post: RE: Info about Brockley
| I live in HOP but:
- the following community site may be helpful http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/
- the trains are more crowded obviously but the front carriage of Overground normally copes in m... |
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19-09-2011, 06:27 AM |
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Thread: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
Post: RE: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
| Or Co-Op at FHill, or for HOPers, Budgeons in Brockley Rise (plus a slightly larger CoOp atCrofton Park). I have to admit that I use Sainsburys less and less in Fhill. It seems a relatively large st... |
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29-11-2011, 11:36 PM |
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Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase
Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase
| In the City AM paper today one of the train companies said that the long standing policy of the govt is to shift increasing amounts of the funding from the tax payer to the person using the transport.... |
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03-01-2012, 04:47 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...
| 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: 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.
A... |
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13-02-2012, 10:57 PM |
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Thread: Dreadful service on the P4
Post: RE: Dreadful service on the P4
| Sadly the "Paradise"4 is now renamed the "Purgatory"4 |
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02-03-2012, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: Computer Repairs
Post: Computer Repairs
| Hi, My desktop PC, c 18mths old (Lenovo ThinkCentre) needs a repair as a) it is making an increasing amount of noise and b) shuts down after 30 minutes or so (increasinglly slow) use. Everything back... |
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09-03-2012, 06:47 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: Catford Bridge Tavern to become retail units?
Post: RE: Catford Bridge Tavern
| Seems crazy to redevelop the pub only to turn it into retail shortly thereafter!? Have signed the petition. A good pub/with food (the only one in Catford) will do more to redevelop Catford than flat... |
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