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Thread: Seeking information on a Brockley food co-op from the 1970s
Post: RE: Seeking information on a Brockley food co-op f...
| You might want to try Brockley blog Brockley Central as geographically it covers the Tresillian Road area more than this site.
http://brockleycentral.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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24-07-2014, 09:56 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local
| I'll miss M & Co - you can get some nice stuff (all of it seems quite good quality) and some bargains if you look hard.
Like a lot of other people have said I don't see why Forest Hill town centre ... |
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17-07-2014, 09:57 PM |
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Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
| I really enjoyed it today despite the heavy rain. The history tent and the sausage rolls served next to it are as good as ever!
I live very close to the festival and the music was great. |
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06-07-2014, 01:28 AM |
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Thread: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking
Post: RE: HOP Sainsburys delivery trucks parking
| I haven't noticed any problems (maybe I don't go to HOP at the relevant times) though sounds like there are some.
But the good level of customer service given by Sainsbury's (I don't shop there oft... |
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28-06-2014, 08:28 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Shops, restaurants, pubs etc
| I drove past it today and it looks like they are totally gutting the place!
'Main thrust' will only be on certain parts of the community if champagne at c. seven quid a glass is anything to go by. ... |
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26-06-2014, 11:58 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Yes, I'm a very happy user. I used to go to Virgin in Bromley which was more than twice the price. I do rather miss the steam room, the Jacuzzi, the guaranteed individual showers and the spinner for w... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Just come back from the pool - temperature in the main pool was absolutely fine and the hairdryers hot!
It's a great pool and I find I am going more and more. |
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12-05-2014, 03:08 PM |
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Thread: Constant DIY (rant!)
Post: RE: Constant DIY (rant!)
| I experienced DIY hell in my last place - to the extent of contacting my local council, having strong words with my neighbours etc. (who had said they were doing a 'little bit of work' when they moved... |
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31-03-2014, 10:38 PM |
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Thread: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Empty shops at bottom of Brockley Rise
| Bar Equal used to be on Honor Oak Park itself, where Stone Bar now is. |
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16-03-2014, 09:38 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| That's disgraceful.
I agree with the CAB that cold-calling should be banned. At best it's a nuisance, at worst it means people getting ripped off. I'm amazed that any reputable company uses it - I... |
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15-03-2014, 06:12 PM |
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Thread: ADT security consultants cold calling
Post: RE: Bogus ADT security consultants cold calling?
| I had them round a few weeks ago and yes, like many people here I found them rude and pushy. I don't do rude and pushy so I said a firm 'no thanks' and close the door.
The thing with most of these ... |
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03-03-2014, 12:40 AM |
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Thread: Shackleton - Local Hero
Post: RE: Shackleton - Local Hero
| If you're interested in Shackleton, I would highly recommend 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing - the story of Shackleton's trip to the Antarctic (that's how I'd heard of the James Caird). It's an absolute... |
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17-01-2014, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: Bin disappearance
Post: RE: Bin disappearance
| <bin bore mode> we have our house number painted onto our recycling bin and regularly find it half way up the road - though they've not been too bad the last few weeks <end of bin bore mode>
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17-01-2014, 11:18 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill traffic
Post: RE: Forest Hill traffic
| I heard something on the radio yesterday (London 94.9 FM, I think it was) about problems with traffic light phasing in the area. |
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01-12-2013, 11:25 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
| I go on some forums far ruder than the Sydenham forum, believe me! ;)
I don't think some of the comments on here, negatively critical bordering on rude, are conducive to engaging with local busines... |
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07-11-2013, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
| And also.......it's no wonder a lot of the local shopkeepers don't/don't want to engage on this forum when you read some of the quite nastily critical posts about them (cf the Local Shops thread)........ |
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07-11-2013, 01:49 PM |
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Thread: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
Post: RE: 63 Honor Oak Park (ex White Wood Shop)
| Agree with cheeky.
And while it's nice if local businesses keep us informed via this forum (which, let's face it, is probably a small number of people in the area) it's not an obligation! |
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06-11-2013, 08:18 PM |
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Thread: Supporting Local Shops
Post: RE: Supporting Local Shops
| Same as lillam!
We do a weekly shop at Bell Green Sainsburys so don't need to go there in between. If I fancy picking something up on the way home I use local shops. |
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05-11-2013, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Lifts at Honor Oak Park station
| I must admit to having thought the latest round of work (where the fairly new ticket barriers were removed) was putting in lifts - I haven't been paying attention! |
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21-10-2013, 11:44 PM |
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Thread: Commuting via East Croydon
Post: RE: Commuting via East Croydon
| The 197 doesn't go near me but you are spot-on about the paucity of Southern's service from an important local transport hub. |
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17-10-2013, 11:57 PM |
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Thread: Commuting via East Croydon
Post: RE: Commuting via East Croydon
| Thanks for that - all interesting stuff. Glad I'm not the only one.
I thought there were more regular train from EC before the Overground but couldn't quite remember!
The response from Southern... |
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15-10-2013, 10:10 PM |
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Thread: Commuting via East Croydon
Post: Commuting via East Croydon
| I wonder how many people on here work out of London and travel via East Croydon.
I've been doing it for several months now and two things puzzle me. I am thinking of contacting Southern, but wonder... |
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14-10-2013, 07:05 PM |
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Thread: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
Post: RE: A plan to save the Honor Oak pub?
| We went to the Ivy House last Friday and it was great - so good to think it was saved from being turned into flats.
I agree with anotherjohn that the General Napier is indeed a very nice cosy pub -... |
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03-10-2013, 10:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill - Pros and Cons?
Post: RE: Forest Hill - Pros and Cons?
| There's an aquatic shop in Crystal Palace, not far away. |
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03-10-2013, 10:42 PM |
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Thread: Workers in Tapatiserie
Post: RE: Workers in Tapatiserie
| The food has improved a lot from around the time it first opened. I really like the place - the wine is decent as well and the service always friendly.
I think this is the fourth revamp since I've ... |
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10-09-2013, 03:36 PM |
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Thread: Reginald Bray
Post: RE: Reginald Bray
| Does anyone know which street it is in the 1960s photo?
(And yes, I'm puzzled by the photo from this era when Bray lived in the late 19th - early 20th century!). |
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10-09-2013, 03:28 PM |
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Thread: Lost ginger cat in Ballina Street
Post: RE: Lost ginger cat in Ballina Street
| There were posters around the HOP/Crofton Park area recently for a ginger cat missing from Manwood Road but according to the South East Central website, he's happily reunited with his owner (and he lo... |
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06-09-2013, 11:31 PM |
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Thread: Le Querce, Brockley rise
Post: RE: Le Querce, Brockley rise
| We have just been there tonight and it was, as we always find it, fantastic. We always take visiting friends & family there and they always love it.
The food is great and I always find the staff v... |
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25-08-2013, 12:47 AM |
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Thread: Indian Takeout suggestions
Post: RE: Indian Takeout suggestions
| We always use Cinnamon - great food & friendly service. |
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16-08-2013, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Hear, hear! It would be great if the pool could try a pilot. |
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30-07-2013, 09:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I heartily agree with the last two posters - an adults only session at post-work time a couple of evenings a week would be great - and I would use them. |
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29-07-2013, 11:59 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I've been twice since it opened (both at quiet times when I've been on holiday) and found it excellent - a lovely design and with good facilities, and reasonably priced.
I'd love to go more often ... |
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29-07-2013, 09:07 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak WW2 RAF Sergeant Perkins buried in Italy 68 years after plane shot down
Post: RE: Honor Oak WW2 RAF Sergeant Perkins buried in I...
| What interesting and moving articles - thanks for the link.
The poem about waiting for missing men to come back is heartrending! |
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18-07-2013, 09:20 PM |
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Thread: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
Post: RE: Friends of Blythe Hill Fields
| I couldn't stay very long due to other commitments, but thanks again for a lovely festival. Certainly the weather for it.
I particularly enjoyed munching the best sausage rolls EVER :laugh: while l... |
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06-07-2013, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Post: RE: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
| That's a very interesting and moving tale - thanks for drawing our attention to it. |
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01-07-2013, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Helicopter Circling
Post: RE: Helicopter Circling
| Yes, I certainly heard it - sounded very close indeed! |
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14-05-2013, 06:13 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Local businesses
| I thought the Napier had a beer garden, albeit a very small one! I must admit I haven't been for a while - must pay it a visit. |
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23-04-2013, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: Building in Stillness Road
Post: Building in Stillness Road
| Just interested to know what the building, or development, currently being erected in Stillness Road is going to be.......is it something to do with Guy's sports ground? |
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19-04-2013, 09:03 PM |
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Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Launderette closing
| I think there's also one on Brockley Rise in the bit that runs behind Stondon Park - might be a bit far to go from Forest Hill, though. |
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23-03-2013, 07:20 PM |
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Thread: Cat loving pet sitter for my precious cat
Post: RE: Cat loving pet sitter for my precious cat
| Another recommendation for Catcalls. They served me well for years. We now have a mutual cat-sitting agreement with next door, but if I needed to use another catsitter they'd be first n my list. |
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23-02-2013, 02:46 AM |
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Thread: Early morning flight path
Post: RE: Early morning flight path
| I've definitely noticed more plane noise recently, and it was terrible early yesterday morning. I am in the Honor Oak Park area.
I'm going to email them. Thanks for the link, Scotslass. |
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31-01-2013, 02:00 PM |
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Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Mr Lawrence to close?
| :( I really hope not - we do a lot of booze shopping there (was just planning the Christmas drinks shop, as it goes!) and I've never bought a bad bottle of wine there yet.
It's a great shop - a pro... |
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05-12-2012, 11:38 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank, Honor Oak Park
| Yes, it could be bad news for places like HopScotch, the new(ish) deli, Nandi Nandi and possibly Tapa Tisserie.
A couple of campaigns against Costa opening up have been in the news recently, most n... |
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06-11-2012, 11:37 PM |
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Thread: Antisocial Behaviour in Codrington Hill and Brockley Rise
Post: RE: Antisocial Behaviour in Codrington Hill and Br...
| Agree with you doobyscoo & Bt.
It's crazy that kids can, basically, buy explosives in the corner shop. |
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03-11-2012, 09:42 PM |
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Thread: personal memory
Post: RE: personal memory
| I love reading about what this area was like in days gone by. |
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03-11-2012, 09:25 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| I'm going to be looking for a new pool to go to soon due to relocating at work, and sadly what I'm reading here is putting me off Forest Hill!
I hope someone from there reads this and sorts out the... |
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05-10-2012, 09:20 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| Anyone noticed any activity here?
I pass it every time I go to the station and nothing seems to be going on. |
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15-09-2012, 06:02 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| Tai Wu was Chinese.
I think they did a lot of takeaway business. |
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23-08-2012, 11:39 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| Yes, I'm another one sorry to see Tai Wu go. We used to eat or get takeaways from there fairly often - the food was very good and the owner a nice chap. :( |
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22-08-2012, 09:50 PM |
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Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank
| That's a real shame - we could do with a good Thai restaurant round here.
We went out a couple of Fridays ago with family members we had staying - we had to wait for seats at the tapas bar (which h... |
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