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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...
| [quote]but this could change as they(Dominos) were actively seeking a unit in SE23.[/quote]
I seem to remember that they had one on Forest Hill a few years ago (opposite Boots?). They obviously co... |
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15-09-2011, 08:26 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: Disaster The Old Bank to become a Dominoes piz...
| [quote]Many people including a lot who dont read this forum will be disgusted that such a [b]nice old bank building [/b]will be taken over by Dominos[/quote]
Pity there wasn't such an outpouring ... |
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16-09-2011, 11:27 AM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza
| Going by this review I really can't see why anyone would want to buy Pizzas from Dominos. Their prices are well over the top. You can buy 2 or 3 perfectly good frozen Pizzas from Sainsburys or Tesco ... |
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18-10-2011, 08:25 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| 'So' seems to be used a lot especially by younger people at the end of sentences now. It appears to me that they have often lost the thread of what they are saying, so... |
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11-03-2013, 08:56 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| What really annoys me is the way people, mainly youngsters end sentences with 'so' ,as if they've forgotten what they want to say next.
'We went to the pub last night, so....' |
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25-01-2015, 10:00 AM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures
| Definition of 'Driving' given by a judge on a court case...
'Causing a vehicle to move by operation of the controls'
...even though in the case involved it was only a matter of inches. |
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14-10-2008, 04:18 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| [quote]How do you clip a quote to show who you are answering? Thanks[/quote]
Like this you mean?
Click on the Help at the top right and look at the mycode section. Its quite easy you just have t... |
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16-11-2011, 09:26 AM |
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Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park
| Yes but Drusilla's is a closed environment. You can imagine the local 'Yoof' in there at night. It would be totally wrecked in no time. |
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19-01-2009, 05:22 PM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| "my and my childrens right to travel"
"those passengers preventing my children from getting on the bus"
If that's YOUR attitude Roz I'm really not surprised at the reaction you get from some peopl... |
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27-10-2010, 08:26 AM |
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Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver
| [quote]you will be walking the rest of the way home[/quote]
..and how are you intending to make me or anyone else do this?
I'm afraid I agree with gingernuts and others. We/they have just as muc... |
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09-11-2010, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
| I remember that, and the lady always had a huge bag of sweets and used to hand them out to the kids when their parents bought papers.:thumbsup: |
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01-03-2009, 08:46 AM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| The Launderette has to my knowledge been in this location for well over 40 years and so must be one of the oldest businesses in the town centre.
I moved to Forest Hill in 1968 and was a regular use... |
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01-10-2012, 09:08 AM |
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Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system
| Some years ago I saw a car REVERSE into the top of Manor Mount and go all the way down AT SPEED!! |
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23-11-2016, 09:11 AM |
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Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system
| As to dangerous driving the wrong way down Manor Mount. Some years ago I was waiting in the line of traffic on HOP just before Manor Mount and a car just in front of me suddenly decided he was going t... |
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20-01-2016, 08:43 AM |
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Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system
| Why does everyone insist on calling DAVIDS ROAD St Davids Road? |
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03-08-2016, 07:14 AM |
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Thread: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
Post: RE: Referendum on the Alternative Vote
| [quote]Turnout is predicted to be around 25%. I don't think that kind of a turnout gives the result any validity.[/quote]
Exactly!
Turnout in local elections is typically about 25 -35%, so any so ... |
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15-04-2011, 08:39 AM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| A friend of ours was knocked down and suffered a broken ankle when hit by a cyclist on a canal path while walking her dog. Cyclist ended up in the water :thumbsup: |
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31-05-2011, 09:02 AM |
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Thread: Granny spinners
Post: RE: Granny spinners
| Section 64 Highway Code
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You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement.
[Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A 1984, sect 129] |
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06-06-2011, 04:55 PM |
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Thread: Semi-wild cat around Brockley View
Post: RE: Semi-wild cat around Brockley View
| You could take him to the Vet/RSPCA and see if he's chipped. If so they will hopefully be able to trace the owner. |
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13-08-2011, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: Riots in London
Post: RE: Riots in London
| Teaching assistant is what I heard on the News |
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10-08-2011, 04:38 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| In reply to 'Iwerefuming'
The resurfacing of Taymount Rise was promised in 2003 after our successful long winded campaign to get the roundabout area resurfaced
http://www.se23.com/forum-archive/... |
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03-09-2009, 07:25 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library
| [quote]Remember we were all young once. [quote]
Yes! And we knew how to behave, and to respect other people and obey the 'rules' of society, like being quiet in the Library. Some kids these days se... |
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01-12-2008, 08:24 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library
| Exactly, they were RESPECTED. As I said kids these days have no RESPECT for anyone. The modern youths' definition of 'Respect' is invoking fear in their peers.
This problem in the library is not an... |
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01-12-2008, 09:56 AM |
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Thread: Does Work Pay?
Post: RE: Does Work Pay?
| When we got married in 1972 there was the 'Married Allowance' and 'Child Tax Allowance' against your Income Tax and NO Family Allowance for the first child. None of the the modern allowances, Tax Cred... |
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23-03-2011, 09:44 AM |
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Thread: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
Post: RE: How to stop Jehova's Witnesses?
| I had similar problems with Jehovas Witnesses some years ago. They always turned up around lunchtime on Sundays. I used to see them gathering outside and being given their assigments. They HAVE to tak... |
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10-11-2007, 09:50 AM |
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Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
| Sainsburys have always had problems with certain Schoolchildren. I recall seeing a couple of teenage boys in there one day who took a can of beer each and walked around drinking it then dumped the emp... |
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11-12-2015, 08:44 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| I remember when the Capitol was actually a cinema! Spent many an hour in there.
The Swiss Cottage was actually a Pub and was a listed building. It closed and the developers wanted to knock it down... |
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22-06-2010, 08:31 AM |
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Thread: Burglaries
Post: RE: Burglaries
| Just to illustrate the difference in response here in Norwich.
My neighbour across the road had a window in their conservatory door broken by someone throwing a stone through it.
Panda Car turne... |
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29-11-2010, 06:30 PM |
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Thread: Children in cafes
Post: RE: Children in cafes
| Some years ago in Sainburys there were a gaggle of Mums chatting and blocking the Aisles and the kids were running wild. It was shortly before Xmas and there were the stacks of Quality Street tins etc... |
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08-01-2015, 06:42 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| And of course Forest Hill Station was bombed. |
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03-03-2008, 05:14 PM |
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Thread: Bar Equal
Post: RE: Bar Equal
| This seems to be happening all over. My niece had a very successful Coffee shop in Aberystwyth and was forced to shut down as the Landlord wanted to treble her rent, which was just not economical for ... |
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26-01-2008, 06:49 PM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft repairs
| [u][b]Jimboy[/b][/u]
I lived in Forest Croft for many years until I retired in 2005.
I was paying about ?100 a month in Service Charge and we were hit by a bill of about ?3000 per flat just before... |
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07-04-2008, 08:42 AM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft repair works
| I understand new managing agents were appointed recently, but as I no longer live in the block I'm not aware of the conditions of their appointment. I'm sure you can find out more by speaking to the m... |
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06-11-2008, 05:09 PM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft repairs
| I lived in Forest Croft for over 30 years, both as a tenant and as an owner occupier and in all that time I think I can honestly say there has never been a time when it was managed properly. I was gla... |
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25-06-2008, 04:34 PM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft repair works
| MrGrumpy
I lived in Forest Croft for many years and you are right in your assumption that the flat OWNERS each have a share of the Freehold. This came about when we bought the Freehold from the previ... |
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06-11-2008, 08:44 AM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft
| Certainly NOT hot water and heating. This used to be the case about 25 years ago but all flats now have their own independant boilers. I suggest you make sure your estate agents to get up to date with... |
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22-01-2009, 05:21 PM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft
| I used to for many years, but not any more.
I now live just outside Norwich, Not quite the end of the world but you can see it from here :thumbup: |
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23-01-2009, 09:18 AM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft
| Roz
Just an after thought, but it wasn't Taymount Grange where your friend lived was it? They are well known for levying large additional sums for repair works. |
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11-06-2012, 08:58 AM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft
| Roz
I don't know where your friend got £15k from.
I lived in Forest Croft until 6 years ago and the only lump sum we were asked to pay was just before I left and was about £3k for external decor... |
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11-06-2012, 08:41 AM |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| You normally have a choice whether to transfer or defer.
You often lose out if you transfer. You will often only get a percentage of your entitlement as you usually have to make up the employers p... |
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24-08-2011, 05:30 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus 'security' consultants cold calling?
| I have made a 'No Cold Callers' sign and put it up next to my doorbell. It doesn't stop all of them but seems to work most of the time.
Printed out A5 and laminated it lasts for about a year before... |
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13-08-2013, 08:27 AM |
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Thread: Dartmouth Road attitudes & behaviours
Post: RE: Dartmouth Road - Attitudes & behaviours stink!
| Why do so many people on here insist on calling it [b]ST DAVIDS ROAD[/b].
ITS [b]DAVIDS ROAD[/b] and always has been.
[url]http://tinyurl.com/pyqzygt[/url] |
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18-12-2013, 09:09 AM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| [quote] I think it's a mistake to say "it's a bad time" because they'll then say "when is a good time?"[/quote]
The short/only answer to this is 'NEVER'. |
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05-03-2014, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| This is the sign I have on my door. Printed on A5 and laminated. Please feel free to use it. It seems to work with most Cold Callers except those who say they haven't seen it who are then directed to ... |
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07-03-2014, 12:16 AM |
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Thread: FH is amazing, what do you think would make the area better than it is allready!
Post: RE: FH is amazing, what do you think would make th...
| [quote]Shops (some mentioned already):
General DIY store (like Sydenham DIY)
Beauty parlour (like Neroli) - they always have nice interiors and stay open later so add to evening offering.
Picture... |
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18-12-2013, 06:21 PM |
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Thread: Pedestrian accident at Sainsbury's crossing
Post: RE: Pedestrian accident Sainsbury's crossing
| Regarding the timing on crossings, the main reason for the 'waiting time' is that they are programmed not to operate within a certain time of the previous cycle. The reason for this is obvious as if t... |
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14-02-2015, 08:57 AM |
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Thread: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
Post: RE: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
| Roz
Its not so much the bacteria as the toxins they produce that can make you ill. Trading Standards should know better than to tell you to eat 'Stinky' chicken. Cooking will indeed cope with the n... |
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13-11-2011, 09:21 AM |
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Thread: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
Post: RE: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
| [quote]The fridges packed up.[/quote]
What [b]ALL[/b] of them? I though each unit was independent. Perhaps this thread has had some effect and things are being done. |
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29-11-2011, 12:55 PM |
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Thread: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
Post: RE: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
| When I lived in FH and shopped at Sainsburys (and Savacentre) I was always very worried about their storage conditions. I frequently had cartons of milk go off within a short time despite the dates on... |
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12-11-2011, 10:20 AM |
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Thread: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
Post: RE: Our local supermarket: a cautionary tale
| [quote]Have just sent a link to this thread to Sainsburys.[/quote]
Probably worth doing but from my experience, it won't do a lot of good.
I once bought some cartons of spread which were only p... |
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