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Thread: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread Post: RE: Upcoming Rail Engineering Works Update thread
I think there will be four Sundays without trains when the embankment by Lawrie Park Road is shored up. |
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06-05-2022, 01:14 PM |
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Thread: Woolstone Road Closure Post: Woolstone Road Closure
I have been informed that Thames Water will be fixing the blocked drain by the Church. I think this is why Woolstone Road will be closed until July. |
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28-04-2022, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Dr Mendelson Post: RE: Dr Mendelson
Dr Mendelson's surgery definitely was in Allenby Road. |
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20-04-2022, 10:34 PM |
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Thread: Employment solicitors Post: RE: Employment solicitors
Thompsons do a lot of work for Unison, the trade union. They should have expertise in this area. |
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17-12-2020, 12:40 AM |
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Thread: Direct tel no for post office at 295 Stanstead Rd? Post: RE: Direct tel no for post office at 295 Stanstead...
My undelivered mail usually goes back to the sorting office, which is accessed through Forest Hill car park. |
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24-04-2020, 12:30 PM |
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Thread: Post Office open? Post: RE: Post Office open?
The alternative branch at 295 Stanstead Road appears to be closed too. |
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Sherwood |
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23-04-2020, 11:05 AM |
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Thread: New Rail Timetable Post: New Rail Timetable
Does anyone know how the new railway timetable affects Forest Hill? |
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Sherwood |
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14-12-2019, 08:35 PM |
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Thread: Polling Cards Post: Polling Cards
I have not received a polling card. I have voted without it.
But I am wondering if I am the only one not to get a polling card. |
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Sherwood |
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12-12-2019, 05:18 PM |
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Thread: Do you support the Bakerloo Line Extension along the existing Hayes line? Post: RE: Do you support the Bakerloo Line Extension alo...
How can the journey time be cut by 14 minutes?
Currently it takes 24 minutes from Catford Bridge to Charing Cross. Seriously, will the same journey be reduced to 10 minutes? |
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10-12-2019, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Redevelopment of the Portakabin Site Post: RE: Redevelopment of the Portakabin Site
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Sherwood |
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06-08-2019, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: What Chris Beach Did Next Post: RE: What Chris Beach Did Next
Having seen various posts I think Nicola should show them (and documents) to the police for further investigation. |
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Sherwood |
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31-07-2019, 09:35 AM |
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Thread: What Chris Beach Did Next Post: RE: What Chris Beach Did Next
It's a long time since I studied the law of libel. But I remember a defence of fair comment on a matter of public interest. If you join in a debate, you cannot reasonably object to people posting rep... |
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Sherwood |
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27-07-2019, 10:28 AM |
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Thread: What Chris Beach Did Next Post: RE: What Chris Beach Did Next
Roz,
It is nice to see you posting again. |
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Sherwood |
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26-07-2019, 08:54 AM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
I think you can find your collection day here:-
Find your collection day - Lewisham Council
https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/wasterecycle/your-bins/collection
when the website is working. |
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Sherwood |
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01-06-2019, 05:32 PM |
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Thread: Pay more for less 2019/20 in the one party state that is Lewisham Post: RE: Pay more for less 2019/20 in the one party sta...
See this link:-
/www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/17520987.lewisham-childrens-budget-overspend-debate-causes-tempers-to-flare/
Lewisham children's budget overspend debate causes tempers to flare |
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Sherwood |
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23-03-2019, 12:27 PM |
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Thread: Sugar Mountain Post: RE: Sugar Mountain
I think Pauline has retired. But you may find her in Forest Hill Library.
A Zero waste store is expected to take over the shop. |
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Sherwood |
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01-03-2019, 08:37 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Council Chief Exec steps down after 6 months Post: RE: Lewisham Council Chief Exec steps down after 6...
Kingston Council have snapped up Lewisham's former Chief Executive!
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/lewisham-kingston-council-chief-executive-ian-thomas/
And he has got an MBE. |
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30-12-2018, 12:35 PM |
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Thread: People's Vote Day of Action Next Saturday Post: RE: People's Vote Day of Action Next Saturday
The whole process has turned into a shambles.
The deal is not a deal. It is a lot of waffle.
People will not get what they wanted and we will be even more firmly locked into the EU. |
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06-12-2018, 11:40 AM |
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Thread: Lewisham Council Chief Exec steps down after 6 months Post: RE: Lewisham Council Chief Exec steps down after 6...
You might find this link interesting:-
https://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/enforcement/london-borough-of-lewisham-en-sep/
You can see the Information Commissioner's letter dated 4 September 2018 to... |
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05-11-2018, 02:28 PM |
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Thread: Lack of street care and remedies Post: RE: Lack of street care and remedies
They used to spray weedkiller on the pavements. It was done by someone driving a machine along the pavement. |
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Sherwood |
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05-11-2018, 10:24 AM |
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Thread: Can anyone get a doctors appointment in Forest Hill? Post: RE: Can anyone get a doctors appointment in Forest...
At my surgery they hold back some appointment times and release them at 8.00 a.m. & 14.00 p.m. every day.
I telephone around these times to get an urgent appointment the same day. |
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25-10-2018, 12:31 PM |
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Thread: Inherited property in SE23 - what do I do with it?! Post: RE: Inherited property in SE23 - what do I do with...
It will affect your tax position. HMRC will require you to use an approved software accounting package from April 2020 and submit quarterly returns. Watch the Budget on Monday 29 October as there is a... |
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13-10-2018, 12:04 PM |
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Thread: September 29th Action Day Post: RE: September 29th Action Day
The whole point of a democracy is that we can change our minds. We have General Elections. We can change the Government.
In Ancient Athens when they had a direct democracy they originally voted to ... |
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13-09-2018, 09:02 AM |
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Thread: Fairlawn Primary - After school Post: RE: Fairlawn Primary - After school
I suggest you go into the two schools and talk to the staff. Personally, I think Dalmain is a good school. |
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01-09-2018, 03:26 PM |
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Thread: Colfe Road Street party- Sunday 10th June 2-8pm Post: RE: Colfe Road Street party- Sunday 10th June 2-8p...
I can remember the days when every street had a street party. |
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Sherwood |
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19-07-2018, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: Pension Query Post: RE: Pension Query
For 3 I think I should add that you are not currently paying income tax or NI on your pension contribution. Therefore, your tax and NI will increase. |
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17-07-2018, 09:33 AM |
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Thread: Pension Query Post: RE: Pension Query
I think the answers are as follows:-
1. Yes. But you can take 25% tax free. If you take more I think you pay at 55%. Probably makes sense to draw down in future years.
2. Yes. You can freeze your pe... |
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16-07-2018, 05:54 PM |
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Thread: Santander to close in Forest Hill Post: RE: Santander to close in Forest Hill
Strange for a town centre to be without one bank. Especially when Sydenham has at least three banks.
I will have to go to Catford instead of Forest Hill.
Presumably this will affect the shopping... |
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Sherwood |
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03-07-2018, 08:40 PM |
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Thread: Burst water main - Stanstead Road? Post: RE: Burst water main - Stanstead Road?
I saw it as I walked home this morning. At the time I thought this will cause chaos during the rush hour. The inside lane of the South Circular up towards Forest Hill railway station was coned off wit... |
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03-07-2018, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders Post: RE: Bell Green Gasometers
Retail shops do not seem to be doing well these days. |
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Sherwood |
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27-06-2018, 10:49 PM |
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Thread: Redevelopment of the Portakabin Site Post: RE: Redevelopment of the Portakabin Site
I suggest that they set the ground floor back a bit to make space for a pavement café. |
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Sherwood |
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20-06-2018, 09:41 AM |
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Thread: Trains and transport getting worse in our area Post: RE: Trains and transport getting worse in our area
"Easy Croydon"
Has Stelios bought Croydon?
Seriously, they are planning to build two additional platforms at East Croydon. Presumably they actually plan to have more trains to and from East Croydo... |
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Sherwood |
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31-05-2018, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: Food waste collection - outfoxed! Post: RE: Food waste collection - outfoxed!
A cull would be useless. Another fox would replace the removed fox in about two weeks.
The only realistic control is to reduce their food supply. Unfortunately, people insist on feeding them. |
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30-05-2018, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: New Train Timetable Post: New Train Timetable
The trains were OK yesterday afternoon.
But when I tried to come home a few minutes before midnight there were no trains from Charing Cross. |
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22-05-2018, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: Leaking water main Post: RE: Leaking water main
Has the time come to replace all London's water mains? They must be at least 100 years old! |
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17-05-2018, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: Leaking water main Post: RE: Leaking water main
It was fixed about an hour ago. |
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15-05-2018, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Leaking water main Post: RE: Leaking water main
181 & 202 buses are being diverted via Woolstone Road. |
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14-05-2018, 11:26 AM |
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Thread: Leaking water main Post: RE: Leaking water main
There was a burst water main yesterday on Catford Hill by Beechfield Road again. |
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12-05-2018, 09:00 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish? Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
The buses have been on diversion for so long that when the 176 stopped at Horniman Museum one of the passengers was very confused! |
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07-05-2018, 10:03 AM |
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Thread: Trains and transport getting worse in our area Post: RE: Trains and transport getting worse in our area
I think the line from Catford is still working. I think trains to London are only every half hour. |
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06-05-2018, 11:56 AM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish? Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
Yes.
I saw a 197 turn left from Dartmouth Road into London Road and I saw a 176 in London Road today.
Yippee! |
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04-05-2018, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: Trains and transport getting worse in our area Post: RE: Trains and transport getting worse in our area
Transport is a lot worse elsewhere. Often when I go to Crystal Palace the roads get grid-locked and I have to get off the bus and walk.
When Southern Region staff were on strike people were being f... |
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02-05-2018, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish? Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
I was amused one day to see a 197 bus arrive outside Sainsbury's. Then realise Dartmouth Road is closed and do a three-point turn. |
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12-04-2018, 11:34 PM |
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Thread: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by Forest Hill station Post: RE: Petition: Pedestrian Crossing on Perry Vale by...
A central refuge would be useful. |
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Sherwood |
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08-04-2018, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: Burglaries in SE23 Post: RE: Burglaries in SE23
How do we know it is genuine? |
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Sherwood |
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06-04-2018, 10:08 AM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish? Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
Buses were still on diversion this morning. |
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10-03-2018, 07:38 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish? Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
It is supposed to finish on Saturday 10 March according to TfL. |
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Sherwood |
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08-03-2018, 09:31 PM |
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Thread: Strange mail received - any ideas anyone Post: RE: Strange mail received - any ideas anyone
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06-03-2018, 09:31 PM |
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Thread: Water leak, Brockley Rise / Stanstead Road Post: RE: Water leak, Brockley Rise / Stanstead Road
I walked past two burst water mains on Wednesday. |
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Sherwood |
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02-03-2018, 06:04 PM |
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Thread: Thameslink Post: RE: Thameslink
From the website:-Changes to services
Until May 2018, services in and out of London Bridge will be affected as follows:
Thameslink Bedford to Brighton cross-London services will not call at London B... |
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04-02-2018, 10:50 AM |