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  Thread: New cafe
Post: New cafe

Walking down Dartmouth Road over the weekend and noticed a sign in the window of a unit a couple of doors down from Sugar Mountain. Where the Polish cafe used to be. Said "new cafe and pizzeria" to op...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 0 2,415 13-01-2014, 09:10 PM
  Thread: Perrymount nursery
Post: Perrymount nursery

Hi, I am very interested in hearing from anybody who has sent their child to Perrymount nursery. I am aware there is a thread similar to this already but it's over 18 months old and talked more about ...
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 3,221 09-05-2013, 06:19 PM
  Thread: African Restaurant opposite FH station
Post: RE: African Restaurant opposite FH station

If it's still to be from the Crooked Well stable I look forward to it - their Camberwell place is great
Tomcat SE23 Topics 41 45,638 19-02-2015, 04:20 PM
  Thread: Anti-social behaviour in Trilby Road area
Post: RE: Anti-social behaviour in Trilby Road area

Just posted on your other thread about difficulties in the cut-through. We all know who we're talking about in relation to the young houdlums from Vestris. Whilst the young man - the ringleader - stil...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 82 79,807 10-10-2012, 09:53 PM
  Thread: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?
Post: RE: Any Birthday Party Venue Ideas?

Hi, friends of mine recently hired the gallery to the rear of Canvas and Cream for a 40th. It was very good - champagne was bought in but the staff assisted with serving etc.
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 9,959 15-08-2013, 01:01 PM
  Thread: Departure board at Forest Hill station
Post: RE: Departure board at Forest Hill station

Fabulously existential post, Michael
Tomcat SE23 Topics 20 20,254 20-07-2012, 04:10 PM
  Thread: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Evening Standard availability in Forest Hill

Small mercy, if you ask me
Tomcat SE23 Topics 8 10,644 24-09-2014, 07:15 PM
  Thread: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
Post: RE: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens

Great post, Bluesuperted. As the father of a 3 y.o boy and twins under 6 months - I agree with your post in its entirety.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 218 183,389 06-11-2013, 10:18 PM
  Thread: Ferfect
Post: RE: Ferfect

Re the development next to Wetherpoons, I reckon it's to allow delivery of building materials to the site behind the run of shops adjacent. No access from the rear so my guess delivery from the South ...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 15 17,799 18-06-2014, 12:37 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid
Post: RE: Forest Hill and Sydenham Portas Bid

This is indeed excellent news. What now is the sequence - how will the bid success translate to change on the ground ?
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 45 53,268 25-07-2012, 09:18 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

I went through the foot tunnel at approx 1pm. Two blokes and one water power jet. Cable for jet along the floor of the tunnel and up the steps at the south circ end. Large generator at top of steps. T...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 06-11-2012, 09:17 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Maybe a certain fellow poster may want to read my last sentence again - once he's had a brief lie down to recompose himself - I endorse the start of the works !
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 07-11-2012, 11:35 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

I really hope it doesn't get tagged by the more artistic in our community. Although Im not holding my breath.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 19-03-2013, 08:33 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Yes, I walked through the underpass this morning and noted the unwelcome but predictable addition (s). Ho-hum. A petty urban irritation, I suppose. But, sheesh, what a dull, bland, way of going about ...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 02-04-2013, 04:12 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Wasn't it George Jackson ?
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 02-04-2013, 07:55 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Ha, fair enough shz1400 - I was thinking of George Jackson of Brookside "fame". Shurely you remember him ? As wiki has it - George, his wife Marie, and their twin sons Gary and Little George ....
Tomcat SE23 Topics 195 191,375 02-04-2013, 09:48 PM
  Thread: Free - extra large metal fire guard
Post: RE: Free - extra large metal fire guard

Hi, we'd like this please and could collect tomorrow ?
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 4,718 09-11-2013, 10:18 PM
  Thread: Further crime in SE23
Post: RE: Further crime in SE23

Police with dogs out tonight on Siddons Road
Tomcat SE23 Topics 14 12,717 24-10-2013, 10:54 PM
  Thread: How do I type a tick?
Post: RE: How do I type a tick?

Depends what Word you have. I have 2010. If you have: On your toolbar select Insert, then Symbol, then in font 'wingdings'. The tick is at 252.
Tomcat Wider Topics 3 4,410 27-01-2014, 08:26 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing

I'm afraid other than the sad predicament in which the launderette's closure leaves its staff, there really can be no strong argument for it to remain as it is, certainly in its current form/condition...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 23-09-2012, 05:34 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing

Perry Dry Cleaners on Perry Vale, to which I regularly take my shirts for laundering, charges £1.50 per shirt. Bargain. Life is too short to wash, dry and then (grrr) iron work shirts.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 23-03-2013, 08:41 PM
  Thread: Le Querce, Brockley rise
Post: RE: Le Querce, Brockley rise

It's good, occasionally very good, sometimes distinctly ordinary. But some of the finest in the UK ?? I love this area and am the first to talk up its bars and restaurants etc. But that smacks of jour...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 29 27,445 07-11-2013, 07:38 PM
  Thread: Let's move to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Let's move to Forest Hill

A quick look at the Guardian Online's archive "Let's move to" feature shows this is often a problem. Most of the comments posted contain complaints about the journalist never visiting. On this occasio...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 40 42,907 06-04-2013, 04:02 PM
  Thread: Location Location Location
Post: RE: Location Location Location

Hi Nottinghillbilly, there is a great little bakers/patisserie on the parade of shops along Perry Vale (near the old fire station). Its called Lolo's. Get there early for bread though as it quickly se...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 14 15,479 07-01-2013, 02:12 PM
  Thread: Location x3
Post: RE: Location x3

Always a good sign when places near Forest Hill are called "Forest Hill Borders", as was the property in Catford.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 10 13,435 27-01-2013, 12:55 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Location x3

Excellent stuff, Michael. Thanks for posting. A few weeks ago I saw Ronnie O'Sullivan hopping out of his huge Merc SUV to nip into Parris cues. As he did so a white van rolled down its windows and I h...
Tomcat Wider Topics 301 215,056 14-05-2013, 01:35 PM
  Thread: Lolos Patisserie closed
Post: RE: Lolos Patisserie closed

My view would be that (sadly) a chicken shop may well survive, despite Sabah's fish bar being across the road, owing to the business from the school kids at Forest Hill High. Doesn't bear thinking abo...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 12 13,858 16-11-2013, 04:31 PM
  Thread: Lolos Patisserie closed
Post: RE: Lolos Patisserie closed

Makes sense with the layout that the chemist was a post office. Apparently there was a fishmonger somewhere on the parade back in the mists of time. Wow.... just imagine
Tomcat SE23 Topics 12 13,858 04-11-2013, 06:16 PM
  Thread: Lolos Patisserie closed
Post: RE: Lolos Patisserie closed

I live on Siddons Road. Lolos closed about a month ago. The word from the traders on the parade is that it was an "overnight" closure. The owner didnt indicate to anyone why she was closing or that sh...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 12 13,858 03-11-2013, 10:49 AM
  Thread: Lolos Patisserie closed
Post: RE: Lolos Patisserie closed

I'm sure you're right AMFM about it never being a post office - the layout didnt feel like a post office to me. I also agree that the bread was a bit ordinary. The owner probably went too far toward b...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 12 13,858 04-11-2013, 11:37 AM
  Thread: Loxton Rd
Post: RE: Loxton rd

I echo the comments of Belle and Bluesuperted above. We live on Siddons Road, a stone's throw from Loxton. We've been here since 2008 and have even in this short time seen in the surrounding area sign...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 10 9,162 31-10-2013, 12:42 PM
  Thread: Maxi Cosi Peddle 0-9mths car seat and isofix base
Post: RE: Maxi Cosi Peddle 0-9mths car seat and isofix b...

Hi, is this still for sale ? Thanks
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 3,425 02-06-2013, 08:39 PM
  Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road

We live on Siddons road, very close to those 3 roads. Been here since 2007, have 3 young kids, busy lives and the area really works for us. Nice neighbourhood, little to none of the sundry irritations...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 20 25,496 24-09-2014, 07:14 PM
  Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road

Good effort, Jane2 but I think Hoona was just doing some post pub trolling
Tomcat SE23 Topics 20 25,496 27-09-2014, 01:34 PM
  Thread: moving south of Stanstead road
Post: RE: moving south of Stanstead road

Looks like 11.15 to me, Jane2 !
Tomcat SE23 Topics 20 25,496 27-09-2014, 07:40 PM
  Thread: New coffee shop in Forest Hill
Post: RE: New coffee shop in Forest Hill

Unfortunately I would give the cafe 6 months only - walk past it every day and it's always empty. Agreed that it looks stark and uninviting. The coffee shops on the other side of the railway line have...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 23 28,588 13-01-2014, 09:07 PM
  Thread: New Shops on Perry Vale
Post: RE: New Shops on Perry Vale

we'll soon see
Tomcat SE23 Topics 4 7,275 04-11-2013, 07:39 PM
  Thread: New Shops on Perry Vale
Post: RE: New Shops on Perry Vale

The restaurant is going to be Mauritian, so says Mrs Finch
Tomcat SE23 Topics 4 7,275 04-11-2013, 06:14 PM
  Thread: Normanton Street part of Perry Vale
Post: RE: Normonton street part of perry vale

Hi FireSnake, sorry for the delay with this post, tried to post on the day you first posted but my message went to drafts, inadvertently. I live on Siddons Road, which runs parallel to Normanton down ...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 13 12,822 02-04-2013, 04:23 PM
  Thread: Nurseries
Post: RE: Nurseries

Our eldest (three and a half y.o.) goes to Perrymount nursery on Sunderland Road. We're very happy with it - so is he. OFSTED outstanding, if thats what motivates you (it doesnt us). Welcoming and hom...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 6 7,720 17-07-2014, 01:31 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped
Post: RE: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped

Had a look at the plans. Crazyhorse, definitely intriguing in that staff changing areas are planned-in. You may well be right in thinking it could be a sainsbury's or Tesco type operation. My money is...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 90 115,499 22-04-2012, 07:36 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped
Post: RE: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped

strange decision that and a disappointing one. Surely the disruption caused by a car repair outfit will be greater than from a shop. Pollution, engines revving, heavy tools etc not to mention the obli...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 90 115,499 30-05-2012, 01:24 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped
Post: RE: Perry Vale old fire station to be redeveloped

Thanks FHS for your very prompt response to this matter. I guess we await final confirmation of who/what will open on the site. Stefan, glad your research was inaccurate !
Tomcat SE23 Topics 90 115,499 30-05-2012, 04:17 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)

Agree with gbrownings. Step out into the 'new and improved' FH and see, well, err, a launderette. Doubt most of FH will ever step inside it.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 21-06-2013, 06:48 AM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)

Well Perryman I take your point. But the South Circ will be forever the South Circ - no changes there - and the same applies to our station, we'll never get our grand Victorian edifice back. The key i...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 21-06-2013, 11:06 AM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)

The fact that FH has so obviously improved over recent years throws into relief the folly of retaining the launderette. The positive arguments about the unit remaining A1 are based on the view that so...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 21-06-2013, 03:58 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)

FHSoc - there is no confusion it seems to me (and perhaps to many other users of this site). It was a mistake to retain the launderette there, and in its current dilapidated state. I do hope I don't d...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 156 139,264 02-07-2013, 08:26 AM
  Thread: Poor dog. Siddons Road.
Post: RE: Poor dog. Siddons Road.

I live on Siddons Road and don't recognise them from the description. Will keep my eyes peeled though.
Tomcat SE23 Topics 7 9,413 24-01-2014, 10:06 PM
  Thread: Shed broken into and bike stolen
Post: RE: Shed broken into and bike stolen

I also live on Siddons Road and by the sound of your description Andy on the same side of the road as you. I have noticed that a group of youths has begun to congregate on the private land at the bott...
Tomcat SE23 Topics 13 16,326 19-04-2012, 10:18 PM
  Thread: tables and chairs for sale
Post: RE: tables and chairs for sale

Hi, are the chairs still available ? I'm interested in these. Thanks.
Tomcat Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 4,728 18-01-2014, 02:17 PM
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