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Thread: 10 reasons not to emulate East Dulwich
Post: 10 reasons not to emulate East Dulwich
| [b]#1. Blue Mountain Cafe[/b]
Made the mistake of allowing myself to be talked into giving this place another chance on the weekend. At least I now know my original judgement was correct.
I'm no... |
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07-01-2008, 11:09 AM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| There's about as much chance of that becoming the next East Dulwich Deli or Green & Blue as [insert own phrase, e.g. 'our town centre manager doing something visible to earn her salary'] |
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12-11-2007, 09:19 PM |
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Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
| Wot, no high-end deli? Some grotty ironing shop on Perry Vale, the Marylebone High Street of the South? |
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12-12-2007, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise
| [quote=blushingsnail]
And I also found this, an artist?s impression of their proposal for 6 Church Rise - ?Twelve Luxury Eco-Friendly Apartments? (Snazy: you?d better be sitting down when you see thi... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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09-04-2008, 12:03 PM |
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Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
| This particular service has always been liable to have / cause problems, for as long ad I can remember. The one before is usually OK but as you say it tends to bugga up subsequent services and you hav... |
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12-11-2007, 01:09 PM |
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Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
| [quote=davidl]I just feel sorry for people trying to board at Brockley. They must feel incredibly hard done-by.
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I don't pity them. They should live somewhere more sensible.
It is gener... |
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12-11-2007, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
Post: RE: 8:24 to London Bridge from HOP
| [quote=Baboonery]
Tell me, at which platform does the FH 0821/HOP 0824 normally arrive?! When it's on time, that is. Platform 8, you say? The lowest possible? Why, that can't be right?!
As far as ... |
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12-11-2007, 09:13 PM |
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Thread: All things Spanish
Post: RE: All things Spanish
| I think introducing the "everyone pile on the donkey" event to next year's Forest Hill Day would be a real crowd pleaser. |
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30-10-2007, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: All things Spanish
Post: RE: All things Spanish
| Yes, I'd also be a bit taken back if I went into an O'Neill's and someone set about me with an iron bar. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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04-12-2007, 04:47 PM |
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Thread: Am I Mr SE London?
Post: RE: Am I Mr SE London?
| [quote=brian]
that is amazing. If you do not mind me asking over how many years. Let face it you can only go up from SE 20.
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Unless to 2, 5 (parts), 6 (possibly), 8 (back in the day), 9 (... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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31-03-2008, 03:31 PM |
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Thread: Electricity Supply Problems
Post: RE: another power cut...
| Roz, you may be surprised that I am concerned for your welfare, but I wouldn't recommend cooking on a camping stove indoors. I presume your hob is electric? |
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hilltopgeneral |
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31-01-2008, 10:52 AM |
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Thread: any helpfull hints for someone looking to move to SE23?
Post: RE: any helpfull hints for someone looking to move...
| I think you'd be better off around the Forest Hill end of Dartmouth or Honor Oak Roads, or Taymount Rise. That way you have the N176 handy, and the P4, 176 and 185 during the day. You would be near th... |
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23-01-2008, 12:09 AM |
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Thread: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
Post: RE: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
| [quote="Adolf Loos"]But a modern man who tattooes himself is either a criminal or a degenerate. Why, there are prisons where eighty per cent of the convicts are tattooed, and tattooed men who are not ... |
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14-07-2008, 07:46 PM |
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Thread: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
Post: RE: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
| Apart from the fact that you have just gone and tagged yourself?
I always think it's interesting how there is the theme among decorated sorts that it somehow makes them "different", unique, individ... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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15-07-2008, 02:05 PM |
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Thread: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
Post: RE: Any tattoo'ed amongst us?
| Contradiction in terms.
Women are quite entitled to, though. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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16-07-2008, 09:32 AM |
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Thread: Arthur Scargill
Post: RE: Arthur Scargill
| That's a bit harsh on such British greats as Eddie the Eagle |
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11-01-2008, 03:17 PM |
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Thread: Arthur Scargill
Post: RE: Arthur Scargill
| He was comprehensively outmanouevred and was a significant factor in the demise of the industry.
The connection that Rob has suggested is very interesting but I agree more with Nevermodern in that ... |
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17-01-2008, 11:47 AM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
| [quote='nevermodern']It's also true, I think, that those who say they're not racist often talk of the difference in 'culture' being the issue, not the fact they're from a different 'race'. Not sure we... |
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17-06-2008, 12:48 PM |
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Thread: Bricklayer's Arms, Beckenham
Post: RE: Bricklayer's Arms, Beckenham.
| It's a pretty grotty establishment, despite the fairly respectable outside appearance and the hopes raised by the Harvey's beer.
Interesting write up on Beer in the Evening (most recent one yours I... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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23-07-2009, 12:37 PM |
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Thread: Car Thieves
Post: RE: Car Thieves
| I always thought Waldenshaw Rd was a bit vulnerable to car crime (you do sometimes see broken glass) and there is also the 'graffiti wall' at the end - both I think due to the fact that much of it is ... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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14-02-2008, 11:03 AM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| [quote=Ghis]However if the kids are there to have a meal with the parents and well behaved I can see reason but in my experience kids get bored in pub (when not allowed to run around) and trouble or t... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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05-12-2007, 04:32 PM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| How about this for a deal - they don't drink in the ball pool and your kids don't play in the pub? I always have good ideas.
Seriously though, if anyone is actually trying to defend the right of ki... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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05-12-2007, 05:45 PM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| [quote=Ooperlooper]
Let me see if I've understood this correctly...
Some of us want 'adult pubs' where adults are free to do adult things...like talking incomprehensively, falling over and hurting... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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07-12-2007, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| If it is of so little interest or relevance to you, why go on about it?
What on earth do you mean by such nonsense as "the root of the problem is probably that they are all struggling with business... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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04-01-2008, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| Thank you for your concern.
The only thing making me unhappy is people writing rubbish, and I go into 2008 with my hopes undimmed of helping people to wean themselves from this habit.
97% of pos... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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04-01-2008, 03:17 PM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs
| Agreed, but I don't suppose it's just come out of the blue. Conjecture on my part of course, but they have possibly had some problems with 'boozing parents' and found themselves compelled to bring in ... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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04-01-2008, 04:29 PM |
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Thread: Children in Pubs
Post: RE: Children in pubs'
| [quote=Baboonery]
And if you want 'child friendly only' try a Giraffe.
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What if they fall off? |
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hilltopgeneral |
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06-12-2007, 10:51 AM |
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Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH
| Well, apart from numbers 3, 10, 11, 21 and 24. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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16-11-2007, 01:02 PM |
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Thread: Conservation area, planning and ... the pools?
Post: RE: Conservation area, planning and ... the pools?
| Sounds like a good time to redraw the boundary so that it excludes the pool site, given the council's curious way of discharging its "duty to preserve or enhance" the area by knocking most of the old ... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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17-06-2008, 12:51 PM |
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Thread: Dacres Road parking problems
Post: RE: Dacres Road parking problems
| Or perhaps if that unless they take the line that 'everywhere that is not forbidden is permitted', there won't actually be anywhere to park? |
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hilltopgeneral |
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07-03-2008, 03:09 PM |
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Thread: Youth Behaviour
Post: RE: Decent debate wanted
| I can't say I've ever found them particularly badly behaved. I can count on one hand the number of incidents of bad behaviour I've seen in as many years.
I'm not around the area or on the bus at sc... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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23-01-2008, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| You are stll labouring under the delusion that the ELR is primarily intended to benefit existing residents of Honor Oak, Forest Hill and Sydenham. It isn't. Any benefits are largely incidental. |
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08-11-2007, 01:20 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| [quote=steveb]
My guess is that these trains will quickly become busy and we'll be calling for more, or for them to be lengthened to more than 4 carriages.
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My guess is that you're correc... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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05-02-2008, 11:36 PM |
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Thread: Estate agent signs - FYI
Post: RE: Estate agent signs - FYI
| I think "frightened" may have been the emotion.
Well done, though. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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06-08-2008, 10:04 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Society not allowed at Forest Hill Day
Post: RE: F Hill Society not allowed at Forest Hill Day
| I believe this happened last year (and possibly the year before if they were going then) too.
It might lend the event some relevance, rather than Guess The Weight Of The Cat or whatever. |
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12-06-2008, 09:27 PM |
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Thread: FHF - Forest Hill Food - MAKE IT!
Post: RE: FHF - Forest Hill Food - MAKE IT!
| In Forest Hill we prefer cheese and onion toasties. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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24-10-2007, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: Fifty grand for us to spend on improvements
Post: RE: Fifty grand for us to spend on improvements
| We do still have a town centre manager, I believe, but share with other areas.
Quite what she does is anyone's guess. Apart from building up a decent final salary pension. |
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hilltopgeneral |
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20-10-2007, 11:22 AM |
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Thread: Forest Croft
Post: RE: Forest Croft repairs
| [quote=brian]
Which is Forest Croft Mansion Block.??
Not sure which mansion block it is but beware of service and other charges
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Brian, how long have you lived in Forest Hill?! |
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hilltopgeneral |
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06-04-2008, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| I'm not sure how likely this is. Whilst they won't want to be lumbered with a half(+) empty buidling if they do finish it off but can't sell the flats, on the other hand I would have thought they woul... |
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13-08-2008, 12:02 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Not really.
While I don't doubt that the would be a healthy stream of buyers if they started selling the flats at ?120,000 that's not really how the economics of house builders works.
There will... |
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27-08-2008, 09:53 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
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07-02-2008, 10:47 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| This whole matter is a total farce.
The council puts in place a contract to run - but not maintain - the pools.
It then acts surprised when as a result of its neglect (both during the period of ... |
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12-02-2008, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| It would be for the rational and competent person or organisation taking a long-term view on the most effective way of making sure their valuable assets stay in good working order (as you would your c... |
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12-02-2008, 12:28 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| And so the disaster unfolds... |
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hilltopgeneral |
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02-04-2008, 03:20 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| This always looked like a foregone conclusion.
I'm still taken aback by their shamelessness.
As a quick recap:
1. Neglect the building; then
2. Close it when it becomes so dilapidated it is un... |
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05-06-2008, 01:25 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Let's not get sidetracked. We could do with a gym too, but that's not directly relevant to concerns over a demolition of the pool on spurious grounds without proper plans for its replacement. |
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06-06-2008, 01:45 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I'm interested to see that the council thinks Louise House is only worth ?169,000.
In that case, I'd be very happy to buy it from them any time they like for ?170,000 and will convert it to a befit... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| In fact, we have just found the solution.
- Sell the old properties for conversion and onward sale to people who will appreciate them, thus preserving the streetscape.
- Construct a new purpose... |
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24-07-2008, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| The bigger picture I can foresee has a big empty site with weeds growing on it and no pool.
Also, your picture is quite silly and no more relevant than someone uploading an image of a random ugly m... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| [quote=]Buildings are not designed these days to have a long life. Buildings are most often designed with a 50 year life, although the architects are well aware that the building will last much longer... |
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