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Thread: SE19 SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27 & SW16 No water or low pressure
Post: RE: SE19 SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27 & SW16 No water or...
| It also begs the question as to why there is only one water station for the whole affected area, stretching from Crystal Palace to One Tree Hill, which must have a population of quite a few thousand. ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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12-02-2025, 10:05 PM |
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Thread: SE19 SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27 & SW16 No water or low pressure
Post: RE: SE19 SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27 & SW16 No water or...
| Having got back from work to find water still cut off, drove the 20 minutes over to water station at Sainsbury’s Bell Green to find there is no water available and no information as to when it will be... |
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Theotherbrian |
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12-02-2025, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
Post: RE: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
| Yes, it is indeed re-opened, with a nice new surface and the Pissaro panel returned to its rightful place, looking in the same direction as the painting. A pair of painters were finishing off the latt... |
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Theotherbrian |
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11-11-2024, 05:52 PM |
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Thread: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
Post: RE: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
| I’M SORRY BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE BRIDGE ISN’T OPEN YET.
There have been people trespassing on it which gave the impression that it was. The machinery and other plant need to be removed using Cox’s... |
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Theotherbrian |
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13-10-2024, 03:11 PM |
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Thread: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
Post: Cox’s Walk Footbridge reopens
| Yes, it’s true! The footbridge is reopened and before estimated time.
(Photo courtesy of P. Hedge) |
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Theotherbrian |
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13-10-2024, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Closure of Cox’s Walk
Post: RE: Closure of Cox’s Walk
| It looks like the entrance to the Wood from the eastern side of Cox’s Walk, Lapsewood Walk is still open. |
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Theotherbrian |
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17-01-2024, 07:45 PM |
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Thread: Closure of Cox’s Walk
Post: Closure of Cox’s Walk
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Posted just now
For those the many who use Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Woods, be aware that from today, access via Cox’s Walk will be closed from the Grove Tavern entrance. This is to allo... |
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Theotherbrian |
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15-01-2024, 12:08 PM |
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Thread: Great North Wood
Post: Great North Wood
| This might be interesting for those who love the local nature reserves and those who have yet to discover them….
https://youtu.be/S0g25mEGH_g |
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Theotherbrian |
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28-07-2023, 06:07 PM |
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Thread: Sydenham Hill Wood Open Day
Post: Sydenham Hill Wood Open Day
| Just to let those who maybe interested know that this Sunday is the Sydenham Wood Open Day, 11:00-15:00.
Activities include:
Pond dipping (11:00-12:30 and 13:30-14:30)
Bug hunting (as above)
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Theotherbrian |
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18-07-2023, 06:27 PM |
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Thread: 5pm, 08 June 2023 NO WATER IN SE23
Post: RE: 5pm, 08 June 2023 NO WATER IN SE23
| Yes, there has been no water all afternoon. I came down Canonbie Road at 4:30 to join Honor Oak Rd but saw no sign of a leak there. However, cynical old me wouldn’t be surprised if this major failure ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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08-06-2023, 06:46 PM |
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Thread: Tawny owl at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Post: RE: Tawny owl at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
| Heard again this morning at 4. Definitely One Tree Hill and it might have been a pair calling to each other, a single note hoot, followed a couple of seconds later by a warbling hoot. It would be grea... |
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Theotherbrian |
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06-11-2021, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: New book about The Great North Wood
Post: New book about The Great North Wood
| A new book has been published which charts the importance of the Great North Wood to the life and development of London. Written by Chris Schüler, who volunteers regularly in the Wood, this book is a ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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05-11-2021, 07:39 PM |
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Thread: Tawny owl at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Post: RE: Tawny owl at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
| This morning at around 5, a tawny owl was calling somewhere in vicinity of One Tree Hill. I heard one there at dusk one afternoon in January, a couple of years ago. Let's hope this is a sign that they... |
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Theotherbrian |
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05-11-2021, 07:37 PM |
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Thread: Tree felling in Sydenham Hill Wood
Post: RE: Tree felling in Sydenham Hill Wood
| I agree wholeheartedly with the last post. It was criminal to see the loss of one of the trees in question. Lewisham seems intend on de-Foresting the Hill! I noted with envy when Southwark planted hun... |
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Theotherbrian |
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07-08-2019, 07:50 PM |
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Thread: Tree felling in Sydenham Hill Wood
Post: Tree felling in Sydenham Hill Wood
| There is a proposal by Southwark Council to fell two mature oak trees in Sydenham Hill Wood. They are on the western (Dulwich) side of the Cox's Walk footbridge. The reason given is that major repair... |
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Theotherbrian |
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05-08-2019, 10:23 AM |
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Thread: Falcon in SE23
Post: RE: Falcon in SE23
| Not a falcon but a tawny owl hooting for about ten minutes in the vicinity of Dunoon Road and Honor Oak Rd at dusk on Sunday. Must be at least 15 years since the last time I heard one here, so great n... |
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Theotherbrian |
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23-01-2019, 06:19 PM |
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Thread: Leaking water main
Post: RE: Leaking water main
| Quite agree Samuelsen. Since Thames Water was created with water privatisation, it has been consistent in under-investing in infrastructure whilst throwing money at shareholders and directors. |
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Theotherbrian |
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17-05-2018, 08:12 PM |
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Thread: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
Post: RE: Christmas Tree Recycling Points
| Just a question . If you subscribe to the garden recycling bin scheme, why not cut the tree up so it can be put the brown bin?
Sorry just read the end of the first post and tried to delete this b... |
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Theotherbrian |
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05-01-2018, 11:00 AM |
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Thread: P4 Bus Problems
Post: P4 Bus Problems
| Is it me but has the P4 become very unreliable of late? Luckily I don't use it much but when I do, it doesn't seem unusual for there to be a 25-30 minute gap. More than once I have been on a bus where... |
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Theotherbrian |
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24-11-2017, 07:59 PM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections
Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
| The waste bin was delivered and inside was a roll of bags, a smaller kitchen caddy and two pamphlets which I thought laid out the details of the new service clearly enough. |
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Theotherbrian |
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01-09-2017, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Brown bin garden waste collections missed?
Post: Brown bin garden waste collections missed?
| This is a minor problem, I know but is anyone else having problems with non-collection of garden waste? In the last four weeks, mine has been missed three times and would not have been collected at al... |
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Theotherbrian |
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15-06-2017, 07:14 AM |
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Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...
| Am I alone in seeing an opportunity offered by the cemetery extension and the discussion about development of the cutting at Honor Oak Park Station? If the availability of burial land is in such short... |
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Theotherbrian |
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17-03-2017, 06:01 PM |
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Thread: Lead pipes in our new house, any advice?
Post: RE: Lead pipes in our new house, any advice?
| I'd have a look at this first.
http://dwi.defra.gov.uk/consumers/advice-leaflets/lead.pdf
It confirms that the coating of limescale in a hard water area is a form of protection. Also, see the refer... |
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Theotherbrian |
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06-02-2017, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system
| Sorry to revive this long running thread but I am lucky to be able to do so. At 21.15 this evening whilst walking up from London Road, I was nearly taken out by a Ford Focus doing an illegal turn from... |
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Theotherbrian |
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21-11-2016, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: Traffic jam 20.04.2016
Post: RE: Traffic jam 20.04.2016
| Courtesy of Thames Water - yet again. |
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Theotherbrian |
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21-04-2016, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road - water leak
Post: RE: Devonshire Road - water leak
| False alarm or forlorn hope. It was still leaking merrily on Sunday afternoon, with a lovely crater formed in the road. |
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Theotherbrian |
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15-09-2015, 08:25 PM |
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Thread: Traffic on Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Traffic on Honor Oak Park
| Chaos courtesy of Thames Water - yet again! |
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Theotherbrian |
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12-09-2015, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: New Cross trains
Post: RE: New Cross trains
| Why does London Underground operate the New Cross and Clapham Junction trains one after the other and then two Forest Hill/HOP as a pair afterwards? Would it not be more sensible to alternate with the... |
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Theotherbrian |
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23-06-2015, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Woodpecker!
Post: RE: Woodpecker!
| Listen and you will hear the green woodpecker "yaffling" which makes it sound like a kookaburra and drumming - it is the green one does that. The greater spotted flits around and has the black and whi... |
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Theotherbrian |
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12-03-2015, 09:30 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak Road still closed off
Post: RE: Honor Oak Road still closed off
| Within a day of reopening, water has been weeping out through the new road surface by the junction of Dunoon and Honor Oak Roads. Also water escaping from the (just repaired) valve at the top end of D... |
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Theotherbrian |
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07-03-2015, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
Post: RE: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
| Coming back from Holland yesterday, I was caught out by the fact that there were no Overground trains beyond Surrey Quays. I knew about the London Bridge closure but was unprepared for the Overground ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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29-12-2014, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| The plans for the Dulwich Picturehouse show what is a small cinema with three screens, two of which are very small. There would seem to be scope for a larger Picturehouse on the Capitol site and the ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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25-06-2014, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close
| Message to Cheeky. I use the Greenwich Picture House every Monday and there is ample parking in the large car park adjacent to the cinema and in the streets nearby. Parking is free after 17.00 in the ... |
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Theotherbrian |
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24-06-2014, 08:25 PM |
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Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion
| They are aware and it is on their leaks map. |
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Theotherbrian |
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03-03-2014, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion
| Oh joy. Water emerging from the road surface at the junction of Honor Oak Park and Hengrave Road - just a few metres from the repair. |
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Theotherbrian |
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02-03-2014, 09:24 PM |
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Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion
| Walking down to the station this afternoon, noticed a lot of water seeping out of the road near Walter's Way . Presumably, TW will either wait for a burst there or better still, allow Lewisham to resu... |
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Theotherbrian |
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26-01-2014, 01:04 AM |
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Thread: Traffic diversion
Post: RE: Traffic diversion
| When coming up the hill from HOP Station on Monday evening at about 20.30, the leak was in full glory and it is in the same place where the temporary lights were before Christmas. Thames Water had the... |
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Theotherbrian |
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23-01-2014, 09:34 PM |
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Thread: Power-Out
Post: RE: Power-Out
| Whole area between Tyson Road and Hengrave Road out for two hours. |
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Theotherbrian |
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05-10-2013, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Reginald Bray
Post: RE: Reginald Bray
| It's [i]The Daily Mail[/i] - what do you expect? |
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Theotherbrian |
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10-09-2013, 06:54 PM |
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Thread: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bridge next year
Post: RE: 24 dates without southern trains to London Bri...
| BBC News website says that part of the trainshed will be used in a new narrow gauge museum in Aberytswyth - so not all is lost. |
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Theotherbrian |
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08-09-2013, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Morning travel experiences?!
Post: RE: Morning travel experiences?!
| Overground to Whitechapel - even at 06.44 it is difficult to find a seat, although a lot get off at Canada Water. |
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Theotherbrian |
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18-01-2013, 06:30 PM |
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Thread: Sainsbury's tannoy
Post: RE: Sainsbury's tannoy
| A couple of years ago I sent a Scrooge like email to Sainsbury's complaining about their imposition of piped dross over the tannoy. They replied in the usual complacent corporate delusional manner abo... |
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Theotherbrian |
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09-12-2012, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Cinemas
Post: RE: Cinemas
| Greenwich Picture House - great seating, bar and an audience who want to see the film. I tried Beckenham but the last time I went to there was an absolute nightmare - it was dirty and members of the a... |
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Theotherbrian |
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16-11-2012, 07:38 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: Honor Oak Park Parade
| I really do hope that the dry cleaner does not close. I have used him since I moved here over 15 years ago and have always found him friendly and efficient. I will always remember his kindness when ou... |
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Theotherbrian |
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21-10-2012, 10:02 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Lots of complaints about Fusion, however my experience of them has been very positive.. I have been using the gym at Dulwich Leisure Centre for nearly a year now and have always found it and the staff... |
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Theotherbrian |
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02-10-2012, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: HOP in The Times
Post: RE: HOP in The Times
| Perhaps the Times journalist couldn't which phones to hack about the Sainsbury's plans. |
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Theotherbrian |
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12-09-2012, 06:35 PM |
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Thread: Looking For Pictures From Forest Hill
Post: RE: Looking For Pictures From Forest Hill
| Have a look at www.geograph.org.uk and type SE23 into the search box -literally (proper use of the word) there are thousands of photos uploaded. |
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Theotherbrian |
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01-07-2012, 10:17 AM |
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Thread: Missing cat
Post: RE: Missing cat
| He has returned safe and none too worse for his experience. Amazing given his age and the cold weather. |
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Theotherbrian |
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27-12-2011, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Missing cat
Post: RE: Missing cat
| Thank you so much for looking. Sadly, my neighbour's cat doesn't have a collar and his back fur is obviously thinner - a greyish patch in the black. However, many thanks again for your help. We will k... |
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Theotherbrian |
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17-12-2011, 09:45 AM |
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Thread: Missing cat
Post: Missing cat
| My neighbour is upset as the family cat has gone missing. He was last seen around 17.00 on Tuesday. He is a small neutered tom, mainly black black with white socks and white flashes in his chest and f... |
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Theotherbrian |
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15-12-2011, 07:45 PM |
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