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  Thread: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St etc
Post: RE: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St...

Strongly against at this point in time we need to see what impact East london line phase 2 has on the parking situation first as a number of the vehicles are coming from the direction of East Dulwich ...
mrcee SE23 Topics 50 54,064 13-01-2012, 08:11 PM
  Thread: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St etc
Post: RE: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St...

According to a Brockley Central article it looks like these roads are going to lose a few more parking spaces!!! New parking restrictions planned across the area Lewisham Council is planning to ...
mrcee SE23 Topics 50 54,064 10-01-2012, 11:04 AM
  Thread: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Receipt included)
Post: RE: Sony Upscaling DVD Player for Sale (Brand New ...

change of title - did not work :-(
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 7,109 09-01-2012, 08:46 PM
  Thread: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Receipt included)
Post: RE: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Recei...

wow, I used to be up to date on this stuff but looks like I have made a mistake on this one, I will change the title to upscaling.
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 7,109 09-01-2012, 08:44 PM
  Thread: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Receipt included)
Post: RE: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Recei...

P.s it doesnt come with the HD Cable
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 7,109 09-01-2012, 08:37 PM
  Thread: Fence fitting
Post: RE: Fence fitting

Hi, I used Rachid Merdas who I found on myBuilder and was happy with the work and the price. 07946611561 jkharachid@hotmail.com
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 4,957 08-01-2012, 07:53 PM
  Thread: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Receipt included)
Post: Sony HD DVD Player for Sale (Brand New - Receipt i...

Hi everyone, I have a brand new (Box has been opened) Sony HD DVD Player for sale, the DVD Player was bought as a gift for someone who did not have a TV with a HD port (clearly, not known at the tim...
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 7,109 08-01-2012, 06:43 PM
  Thread: HOP Commuter Parking
Post: RE: HOP Commuter Parking

Depends on the car, speaking from experience some cars no matter how slow you go can be damaged from speed bumps, it positions your car in an unnatural position (shifting the weight) which damages spr...
mrcee SE23 Topics 6 5,860 06-01-2012, 07:59 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Local on HOP?
Post: RE: Sainsburys Local on HOP?

true - or it might attract new people to the area which notice they are cheaper therefore giving them more support.
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 10,005 05-01-2012, 11:40 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Local on HOP?
Post: RE: Sainsburys Local on HOP?

difference between Dominoes and Sainsburys is that Sainsbury will attract more footfall to high street so you may find that the off licence, hills and parks etc benefits as people can do a shop in the...
mrcee Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 10,005 05-01-2012, 11:24 PM
  Thread: Train and Buses Fares increase
Post: RE: Train and Buses Fares increase

given that its the year of the olympics and that we will have so many people tourists commuting on public transport, this is a great way to implement tourist tax for the good of the country. :unsure:
mrcee Wider Topics 23 18,866 05-01-2012, 06:42 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Lets move on and focus on supporting all of the local businesses.
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 16-11-2011, 05:02 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Good news, Lets all continue to support the local shops
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 16-11-2011, 12:47 PM
  Thread: Thinking of moving to forest hill
Post: RE: Thinking of moving to forest hill

its worth checking out a couple of current threads below: http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5442 http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5248
mrcee SE23 Topics 6 10,368 14-11-2011, 01:55 PM
  Thread: Move to Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park?
Post: RE: Forest Hill or Honor Oak Park

In terms of schools stillness, dalmain and fairlawn are really good primary schools. You cannot go wrong with either hop or fh both offer slightly different things but easily commutable to each other ...
mrcee SE23 Topics 14 29,468 13-11-2011, 04:30 PM
  Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking on Devonshire Road

[i] I can't see that the forthcoming Clapham Junction phase of the ELL will affect this unless it makes the already fantastic service even more attractive. [/i] No one knows for sure however the east...
mrcee SE23 Topics 48 45,603 03-11-2011, 12:20 AM
  Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking Devonshire Road

http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/9057369.CPZ_ruling_leaves_resident_facing_full_cost_of_legal_fight/?ref=rss http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article-2047131/391-park-street-council-ramps-green-...
mrcee SE23 Topics 48 45,603 22-10-2011, 07:03 PM
  Thread: Parking on Devonshire Road
Post: RE: Parking Devonshire Road

Say no to a cpz or at least wait for east london line phase 2 next year to provide some pressure relief. Or campaign for a bus to be extended between hop and peckham rye but no to cpz. See below from...
mrcee SE23 Topics 48 45,603 22-10-2011, 07:00 PM
  Thread: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St etc
Post: RE: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St...

Update on council parking permit increases http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article-2047131/Residents-face-400-leap-charges-just-leave-car-outside-homes.html
mrcee SE23 Topics 50 54,064 10-10-2011, 08:02 AM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Petition against the Old Bank site in Honor Oa...

Agreed, we all need to officially object with lewisham council as well. http://acolnet.lewisham.gov.uk/LEWIS-XSLPagesDC/acolnetcgi.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=64364
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 17-09-2011, 04:18 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Petition against the Old Bank site in Honor Oa...

Signed
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 16-09-2011, 11:11 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...

The only other thing worth investigating is noise of the pesky mopeds that will be flying around the area. The thing about if locals dont use them they wont survive is true for most businesses howe...
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 15-09-2011, 03:29 PM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

Repost On a serious point given transport, relatively low crime, good schools its not that surprising given the current london market which is plain crazy. We need to put the HOP house prices i...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 04-09-2011, 09:18 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...

I think instead of complaining on a forum that the people who strongly oppose it should club together and open a restaurant, pub, supermarket etc. For the record i would prefer to see a restauran...
mrcee SE23 Topics 736 625,341 02-09-2011, 05:25 PM
  Thread: Internet connection in SE23 this weekend ?
Post: RE: Internet connection in SE23 this weekend ?

Anyone else currently having issues with their phone lines in hop? My personal line has been unavailable since yesterday morning and my business line has been noisy since yesterday.
mrcee SE23 Topics 9 9,571 13-08-2011, 05:23 PM
  Thread: Riots in London
Post: RE: Riots in London

Oryx, just to support your last paragraph http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2025068/Revealed-middle-class-rioters-The-aspiring-musician-organic-chef-millionaires-daughter-dock-accused-looting...
mrcee Wider Topics 110 97,134 12-08-2011, 08:06 AM
  Thread: Burglary via the front door
Post: RE: Burglary via the front door

I know shzl400 and i am not being pedantic however it hurts the brand by using yale in this context. Disclaimer i do not work for yale or have a vested interest :laugh:
mrcee Wider Topics 9 10,106 09-08-2011, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Burglary via the front door
Post: RE: Burglary via the front door

Hey Brian - i dont think the lock manufacturer is an issue here, its the type of lock
mrcee Wider Topics 9 10,106 09-08-2011, 12:30 PM
  Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage

Robin, i suspected that 'my bad' would make it to this thread :)
mrcee Wider Topics 587 489,224 27-07-2011, 12:50 PM
  Thread: Property Market
Post: RE: Forest Hill in the Times property section

Got to agree seeformiles, it doesnt make sense that rising prices allow you to trade up, its actually the opposite which holds true of you have equity in your house.
mrcee Wider Topics 27 25,259 26-07-2011, 10:00 PM
  Thread: New Lewisham Council
Post: RE: New Lewisham Council

My bad, i cannot edit the subject line
mrcee SE23 Topics 5 7,336 26-07-2011, 09:48 PM
  Thread: New Lewisham Council
Post: RE: New Lewisham Council

Thanks, didnt notice that, will submit my top five later
mrcee SE23 Topics 5 7,336 20-07-2011, 04:09 PM
  Thread: New Lewisham Council
Post: RE: New Lewisham Council website

Looks like HOP could do with more love on its page
mrcee SE23 Topics 5 7,336 20-07-2011, 08:15 AM
  Thread: New Lewisham Council
Post: New Lewisham Council

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/neighbourhoods/honoroakpark/Pages/default.aspx
mrcee SE23 Topics 5 7,336 19-07-2011, 11:51 PM
  Thread: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St etc
Post: RE: Parking on Gabriel St, Grierson Rd, Lessing St...

A colleague of mine from finchley recently told me about rising costs of cpz and how they have now set up a campaign against the ever increasing costs. The local paper has an article about it http://w...
mrcee SE23 Topics 50 54,064 15-06-2011, 07:58 PM
  Thread: Stondon Park Parking
Post: RE: Stondon Park Parking

Welcome to the area, i have only driven past stondon park on a weekend and it generally seems to have a few spots as long as your not too close to the lights. dependant on what side you are, you will ...
mrcee SE23 Topics 7 9,581 02-06-2011, 01:04 PM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

The funny thing is that land registry shows an upwards trend and even last nights evening standard was promoting forest hill as BTL investment area due to the yields. I am no estate agent however t...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 02-06-2011, 12:58 PM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

As mentioned on another thread http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3550&pid=29910#pid29910 A surveyor recently mentioned to me that even in these hard times that HOP prices are on the rise...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 11-05-2011, 10:55 PM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

After watching http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010y7j5/Young_Rich_and_House_Hunting_Episode_1/ I think this area provides good value for money in london terms ;) On a serious point given t...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 10-05-2011, 01:21 PM
  Thread: Devonshire Road - residents parking
Post: RE: Devonshire Road - residents parking

I think people on surrounding roads need a say as well, i suspect the people of Boveney Road have a vested interest on whether people are allowed to park on Devonshire Road. Given the speed & cost ...
mrcee SE23 Topics 62 62,864 15-03-2011, 11:27 AM
  Thread: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
Post: RE: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington

One more comment about arsenal and I will bring back the big issue thread!!!
mrcee SE23 Topics 82 71,520 28-02-2011, 06:50 PM
  Thread: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington
Post: RE: Direct ELL trains to Highbury & Islington

Do we have to bring arsenal into every conversation today :crying:
mrcee SE23 Topics 82 71,520 28-02-2011, 02:39 PM
  Thread: Attempted Mugging
Post: RE: Attempted Mugging (Honor Oak)

Sorry to hear about what happened when.was this ?
mrcee Wider Topics 43 40,417 26-02-2011, 03:07 AM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

interestingly enough a few people in East Dulwich on the below thread are now considering HOP/Nunhead etc due to the cheaper house prices http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,608953,p...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 24-02-2011, 12:17 AM
  Thread: HoP House Prices
Post: RE: HoP House Prices

I think its because its a less transient area compared to others so it will take longer to reflect the value of the area due to a relatively low turnover. I recently had this issue with a remortgage w...
mrcee SE23 Topics 96 105,082 22-02-2011, 07:38 PM
  Thread: HOP Recreation Ground to Become a Cemetery?
Post: RE: Save HOP Recreation Ground!

Why don't they consider burying coffins vertically rather than horizontal as you should be able to fit [i]approx[/i] 3 coffins vertically for every horizontal making a space increase factor of 3.
mrcee SE23 Topics 196 181,499 21-02-2011, 05:11 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

If it is part of a move its worth considering that in 2018 hop should get through trains to city thameslink as part of the thamesllink project. In the meantime crofton park is a good option however...
mrcee SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,950 11-02-2011, 06:49 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

funnily enough there is a 8.01 to London Bridge which isnt too crowded however the follow on journey from LB can be very crowded. trains are fairly frequent plus the overground, it all depends wher...
mrcee SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,950 11-02-2011, 04:59 PM
  Thread: moving to FH, primary school and general info
Post: RE: moving to FH, primary school and general info

It would be worth also looking at stillness which is a very good school, apart from that you cannot go wrong with where ever you end up. I moved south from north (north london that is ;-)) and chose h...
mrcee SE23 Topics 40 42,776 08-02-2011, 11:25 PM
  Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's

Out of interest, I am wondering what people expect to happen from posting on this thread so from reading through it i think we should take a poll on which of the below options are the most likely outc...
mrcee SE23 Topics 81 85,602 26-01-2011, 11:02 AM