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  Thread: moving to FH, primary school and general info
Post: RE: moving to FH, primary school and general info

I think LondonDRZ might have beaten me to it, but you will shortly have a PM from me too....
essjaygee SE23 Topics 40 42,315 10-03-2011, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Thank you so much!
Post: RE: Thank you so much!

Thank you to the bus passengers between Forest Hill and Camberwell who so good naturedly helped me catch my youngsters as they wobbled all over the slippery top decks and steps of assorted buses in th...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 12 11,238 22-12-2010, 03:48 PM
  Thread: Her Majesty's coffers
Post: RE: Her Majesty's coffers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/spending-review/8076454/Queen-faces-6m-spending-cut-as-Civil-List-is-abolished.html
essjaygee Wider Topics 15 11,104 10-11-2010, 05:57 PM
  Thread: Father Christmas in SE23
Post: RE: Father Christmas in SE23

Brian - it took you over 5 hours to respond to this thread in your inimitable style. Is everything alright? ;)
essjaygee SE23 Topics 7 7,240 09-11-2010, 04:39 PM
  Thread: NCT in Forest Hill
Post: RE: NCT in Forest Hill

Jane - you were the one I was thinking of! Brilliant! Many thanks to you all for your help (and recommendations!) and I look forward to hearing from Jane and helping out where I can. Kind rega...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 9 9,009 02-11-2010, 12:55 PM
  Thread: NCT in Forest Hill
Post: RE: NCT in Forest Hill

Thanks Satchers - just can't find any contact emails/numbers for anything closer than Lewisham! Dammit - maybe it is a secret organisation - or maybe they're just keeping it a secret from me..........
essjaygee SE23 Topics 9 9,009 01-11-2010, 12:04 PM
  Thread: Buggy-hating 176 driver
Post: RE: Buggy-hating 176 driver

I don't use the bus during the weekday unless I have my entire family with me. That way my husband and I can divide the children up between us, for example by putting them both on one lap (if we get ...
essjaygee Wider Topics 162 121,627 01-11-2010, 11:24 AM
  Thread: NCT in Forest Hill
Post: RE: NCT in Forest Hill

Thank you. Hawk - as you see, those who don't know what it means wouldn't have the first clue as to how to help me ;) But thanks anyway!
essjaygee SE23 Topics 9 9,009 01-11-2010, 10:30 AM
  Thread: NCT in Forest Hill
Post: NCT in Forest Hill

Hello there. Long time no etc. I seem to remember there used to be an NCT branch leader on the board. I would appreciate some advice as to how I could volunteer with the NCT as I plan to do a D...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 9 9,009 29-10-2010, 05:21 PM
  Thread: Swine flu vaccine for pregnant women
Post: RE: Swine flu vaccine for pregnant women

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/pdf/pregnancy_letter_to_nurses_and_midwives.pdf FYI
essjaygee Wider Topics 24 27,432 14-12-2009, 11:29 AM
  Thread: Church submits planning application for CP cinema
Post: RE: Church submits planning application for CP cin...

Signed. I've just moved nearer to CP so even more interested in future developments. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
essjaygee Wider Topics 39 36,856 09-11-2009, 11:16 AM
  Thread: Swine flu vaccine for pregnant women
Post: RE: Swine flu vaccine for pregnant women

Hi there. Just for information, I had Pandremix on Monday. From the GSK leaflet: ------------------------------- Pandremix contains: Active substance: Split influenza virus, inactivated, contai...
essjaygee Wider Topics 24 27,432 04-11-2009, 12:26 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Oh shame. Unless, ironically, I can find a babsysitter and send my uninformed husband, that's me out, then.
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 24-09-2009, 04:00 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Argh. I'm not available on 7th October. Can we send a vote by proxy or something of that ilk?
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 24-09-2009, 01:59 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Well I've done a complaint form. However I'm now waiting for the jobsworth council employee (tautological statement??!!) to turn up and tell off the parents who are letting their children wee in a bu...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 24-09-2009, 12:45 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

OK clearly I have been very unlucky and missed the point of One O'Clock clubs! Or maybe it's sour grapes that they never seem to be that welcoming or even open when I'm not working! Anyway. I'm...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 24-09-2009, 12:04 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Roz, you would have to sell me the idea of a One O'Clock Club! The ones I've seen seem rather exclusive (eg Peckham Rye Common where it's surrounded by gates that are locked when not in use - which...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 24-09-2009, 10:20 AM
  Thread: Planning: Tyson Road
Post: RE: Planning Application: Tyson Road

Yes, please Michael, if there is an appropriate draft objection that touches all the right buttons I would be keen to use it. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
essjaygee SE23 Topics 101 122,720 04-08-2009, 10:08 AM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

I would like to know too - whilst my 4.5 year old loves everything in this park my 14 month old is not really catered for with no swings, (especially as she HATES the sand, strange child), so it means...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 27-07-2009, 11:24 AM
  Thread: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junction
Post: RE: Changes to Waldenshaw Rd / Taymount Rise Junct...

Well I got of the bus a stop early to post a letter yesterday.... and looked in amazement at the hole where I was sure a postbox used to be..... and then saw it on the back of a lorry outside Toerag, ...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 45 38,687 23-07-2009, 09:20 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

Well said Roz. And thanks to the Mayor for daring to raise his head on this board! :)
essjaygee SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,871 23-07-2009, 09:08 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

Looks like we shall have swimming back in Forest Hill. Excellent! Of course everyone's claiming it was their party/group/questionnaire/petition that clinched the deal - SO WHAT?! WELL DONE ME...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,871 21-07-2009, 12:42 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions

I really enjoyed visiting Havelock Walk so would definitely recommend that you have a donder next weekend. (Bold and Saucy were great too - but unfortunately were a "special this weekend only" proj...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 7 8,950 06-07-2009, 10:17 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photography and Art Exhibitions

Having just found out a friend of mine is performing in Havelock Walk this weekend I will be dragging all and sundry with me!
essjaygee SE23 Topics 7 8,950 03-07-2009, 12:07 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

Afternoon all. Just had a lady from Continental Research conducting a survey on behalf of Lewisham Council regarding the Pools and discussing Option 1 and Option 2. I waxed lyrical about how won...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,871 07-05-2009, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale - Road Issues

Brilliant, thanks Brian!
essjaygee SE23 Topics 348 291,230 22-04-2009, 09:40 AM
  Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale - Road Issues

I agree Brian, negotiating the walk from car park to sorting office is very difficult with a pushchair (even more so with extra small child to accommodate). Apart from the complete loss of footpath w...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 348 291,230 21-04-2009, 12:07 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

:rofl:I am now torn between being happy to never see a dog in the playground to looking forward to seeing Londondrz "helping me" "discuss the issue" with the next dogowner we spy in there......:rofl: ...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 14-04-2009, 12:14 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Unfortunately I have encountered several dog owners in that park who seem to have a blind spot as far as the No Dogs signs are concerned. Hopefully now the playground is more established it will be o...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 163 169,936 14-04-2009, 10:01 AM
  Thread: Lights in the sky
Post: RE: Lights in the sky this evening Saturday 28 Mar...

:rofl:
essjaygee SE23 Topics 6 7,323 06-04-2009, 09:03 AM
  Thread: Supermarket Shakespeare
Post: RE: Supermarket Shakespeare

And - the director Mark Stephenson is a Forest Hillian (Hillite?) himself so this is [Royston Vasey] local talent. [/Royston Vasey]
essjaygee SE23 Topics 11 11,465 30-03-2009, 11:01 AM
  Thread: Supermarket Shakespeare
Post: RE: Supermarket Shakespeare

This went down a storm at Lee Green Sainsbury's last year. Please go and support this lot as they are fantastic! :thumbsup:
essjaygee SE23 Topics 11 11,465 30-03-2009, 10:55 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

Arts Centre? Theatre? Ooh yes please! I know of several actors in the area, including several who deal with particularly community-based projects who would be keen to contribute in some way to this...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,871 12-02-2009, 12:41 PM
  Thread: Eliot Bank School
Post: RE: Eliot Bank School

All the best! :)
essjaygee SE23 Topics 26 36,083 11-02-2009, 01:15 PM
  Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
Post: RE: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?

Done! Thanks!
essjaygee SE23 Topics 59 53,776 11-02-2009, 01:12 PM
  Thread: Eliot Bank School
Post: RE: Eliot Bank School

I attended the Fairlawn open day for parents a couple of weeks ago - it is indeed very oversubscribed - the office were saying even people in Devonshire Road are sometimes too far away to qualify. ...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 26 36,083 10-02-2009, 09:51 AM
  Thread: Eliot Bank School
Post: RE: Eliot Bank School

Hi there, having a son who is going to school next January I have just put in our application! Eliot Bank has got several outstandings in Ofsted, but not for the grades actually attained (if that m...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 26 36,083 04-02-2009, 10:20 AM
  Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!

Yesterday I had no chance of moving the car, no chance of catching a bus and no chance of a childcare facility. Today, I managed to get down Taymount Rise without falling over and squashing my chil...
essjaygee Wider Topics 119 100,844 03-02-2009, 11:54 AM
  Thread: Giving blood
Post: RE: Giving blood

Londondrz If you've received blood as part of your surgery they won't let you donate again anyway. https://secure.blood.co.uk/c11_cant.asp That's you stuffed then. I'll be back donating bloo...
essjaygee Wider Topics 14 13,197 26-01-2009, 10:39 AM
  Thread: Zebra Crossings
Post: RE: Zebra Crossings

My personal bugbear at the moment is pedestrians who wait on the pavement at a crossing on a relatively empty road (so when they had plenty of time to cross safely) and then decide to start to walk ac...
essjaygee Wider Topics 17 13,832 26-01-2009, 10:34 AM
  Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft

We need an SE23 forum handshake so we know who we all are!
essjaygee SE23 Topics 56 66,218 26-01-2009, 10:25 AM
  Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft

Hello chat. Welcome (nearly) to Forest Croft. The new management seem to be very on the ball. A tiddly rise in service charges (?9 a month), repair of the stairwells and a call for email addresse...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 56 66,218 22-01-2009, 10:06 AM
  Thread: Calling all mums and dads to be
Post: RE: Calling all Mums (and Dads) to be!

My bump (due midMay), my husband and our 3 year old may very well join you! (Tiredness permitting - it's at that stage I'm afraid....)
essjaygee Wider Topics 87 63,337 19-03-2008, 02:11 PM
  Thread: Buggies
Post: RE: Buggies

I find if you say alot of stuff, some of it might be right. I think there's a poo/wall/will stick analogy that demonstrates my point. :thumbsup:
essjaygee Wider Topics 10 9,381 19-03-2008, 01:02 PM
  Thread: Buggies
Post: RE: Buggies

Same as the lovely Londondrz..... wotcha by the way :love: We used a Graco which lies totally flat and has lift-out-of-car-and-attach-to-buggy carseat, (only thing is our version's a bit heavy) plus ...
essjaygee Wider Topics 10 9,381 19-03-2008, 12:08 PM
  Thread: Lewisham hospital v Kings College hospital
Post: RE: Lewisham hospital v Kings College hospital

[quote=crazycomet] The only reason I think I was given the choice was because fate had it that I had a appointment with the doctor already booked for something else and between booking the appointmen...
essjaygee Wider Topics 39 49,423 19-03-2008, 10:39 AM
  Thread: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening
Post: RE: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening

Thank you Sue. Thinking of his family.
essjaygee SE23 Topics 13 16,173 28-11-2007, 11:27 AM
  Thread: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening
Post: RE: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening

[quote=mtromp] [quote=Londondrz] Any idea what is going on. Lots of police and CID so I assume it is not a friendly visit?:( [/quote] From what I understand and have pieced together from observi...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 13 16,173 21-11-2007, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening
Post: RE: Taymount Rise, Tue Evening

[quote=Mattfh] I noticed a car on a recovery vehicle being chaperoned out of Taymount Rise at around 10pm by a remaining police car after the road had re-opened. Not entirely sure if it had anything ...
essjaygee SE23 Topics 13 16,173 21-11-2007, 11:34 AM