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Thread: Recycling collection too early again and barking dog ...still! Post: RE: Recycling collection too early again and barki...
I feel for you meduza - after years of starting at our place about 8, the bin men (not the recycling ones, the rubbish collectors) have started coming about 5.50am......:cursing:
I am waiting for a... |
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11-03-2011, 12:40 AM |
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Thread: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham Post: RE: Dropped kerb enforcement - Lewisham
When I worked in Sydenham a few years ago some **** accused me of blocking his exit (I wasn't) - this was a delivery lorry rather than a private home, but the response from Lewisham council was that t... |
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07-03-2011, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: Dog fouling Post: RE: Dog fouling around Garthorne Road
Being a parent or being childfree isn't a class issue but renting v. homeownership is.
SoutheastEze did say that 'Perhaps a lot of the foulers (if you excuse the pun) are not homeowners or do not h... |
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01-03-2011, 06:36 PM |
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Thread: Dog fouling Post: RE: Dog fouling around Garthorne Road
Yes, I wondered about the supposed correlation between homeownership/parenthood and lack of dog-fouling! |
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01-03-2011, 12:40 AM |
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Thread: Dog fouling Post: RE: Dog fouling around Garthorne Road
I'd be the first to say the problem isn't actually caused by the Council and is caused by irresponsible dog owners - however, as a local authority they have responsibility for enforcement and for ensu... |
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25-02-2011, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: Dog fouling Post: RE: Dog fouling around Garthorne Road
Yes, I've noticed an upsurge in this problem recently (I'm close to Stillness Rd and walk down to the station that way quite frequently. I'm glad the evenings are getting lighter as I don't want to st... |
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25-02-2011, 12:03 AM |
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Thread: New to area - opinions appreciated! Post: RE: New to area - opinions appreciated!
I've been IN the Bird-in-Hand, about four years ago, and didn't think it was that bad! :laugh:
Either it's gone downhill badly or I am SE23.com's token lowlife. ;)
Seriously, I'm in Honor Oak Pa... |
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03-02-2011, 12:37 AM |
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Thread: Knock-out music Post: RE: Knock-out music
I used to like The Cocteau Twins [i]Victorialand [/i]to go to sleep to....... |
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01-02-2011, 10:54 PM |
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Thread: New to SE23! Post: RE: New to SE23!
I moved to Honor Oak Park from Battersea four years ago and find it much friendlier (and generally nicer!) here.
Though sometimes I miss Battersea as I lived there for a very long time. |
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12-01-2011, 10:26 PM |
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Thread: Q; Just who is running the country? Post: RE: Q; Just who is running the country?
I agree with roz.
Sadly, we are used to seeing upper middle class wealthy people, who were born that way, running the country (though I'm not sure about Labour being just as bad - look at Johnson, ... |
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08-01-2011, 01:28 AM |
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Thread: John Pilger in Greenwich Picture House Post: RE: John Pilger in Greenwich Picture House
We went to see this at the Barbican last night - very interesting and thought-provoking film. I'd highly recommend it, though it's an uneasy watch at times due to the subject matter. :( |
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09-12-2010, 01:39 AM |
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Thread: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's Post: RE: Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury's
God post roz. I have noticed the Big Issue seller outside FH Saisbury's but no more than that - so I don't have an axe to grind.
I met some Big Issue staff at an event a few years ago and got chatt... |
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09-12-2010, 01:35 AM |
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Thread: Road closures in Forest Hill Post: RE: Road closures in Forest Hill
Though flatter than some of the really steep roads like Canonbie, Stillness Road has been really awful, bearing in mind it's a well-used pedestrian route to the station and some of the local primary s... |
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09-12-2010, 01:15 AM |
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Thread: Her Majesty's coffers Post: RE: Her Majesty's coffers
I would like to at least see a slimmed-down monarchy like some other European countries, and for the Queen's relatives to earn their own money rather than receive from the Civil List.
Roz - in answ... |
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22-10-2010, 09:37 PM |
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Thread: Black and white cat missing in Kilmorie Road Post: RE: Black and white cat missing in Kilmorie Road
I don't think foxes tend to attack cats.
Good luck in finding him - hope he's soon home. |
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10-10-2010, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Noisy neighbours Post: RE: noisey neighbours!
Interesting to see people backtracking when their prejudices are pointed out.
@ Mumsrah. You said 'I'm sure in reality the majority in council housing are responsibly behaved.' Which, while true (... |
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23-09-2010, 12:11 PM |
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Thread: Noisy neighbours Post: RE: noisey neighbours!
As someone who experienced years of unacceptable noise levels from my wealthy home-owning neighbours, I find it really distasteful that some ignorant people on this thread seem to automatically associ... |
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23-09-2010, 12:19 AM |
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Thread: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary Post: RE: Threatened closure of Crofton Park libary
Another thanks from me - have signed the petition. |
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21-07-2010, 09:47 PM |
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Thread: East London Line Post: RE: East London Line
Finally got it last night (Honor Oak Park to Canada Water) and got a real childish thrill out of it.
I had to put away my paper and look out at all the new bits north of NewX!
Only one complaint... |
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04-06-2010, 08:53 PM |
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Thread: Missing Cat in SE23 Post: RE: Missing Cat in SE23
Aw, sorry to hear that. :( |
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03-06-2010, 11:14 PM |
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Thread: Missing Cat in SE23 Post: RE: Missing Cat in SE23
Any news yet?
If he's not turned up yet, my advice re posters would be to put them up over a wider area, even if it means fewer of them, rather than a few in some of the neighbouring streets. |
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02-06-2010, 09:28 PM |
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Thread: Vernon Chalk Post: RE: Vernon Chalk
That's an absolutely fantastic photo. It did make me think, however, how much more meat people must have eaten, and that I wouldn't particularly like to have walked past it! |
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26-05-2010, 09:58 PM |
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Thread: Things to do along the ELL Post: RE: Things to do along the ELL
Croydon (via West Croydon) is fantastic for clothes and cosmetics shopping. |
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24-05-2010, 09:22 PM |
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Thread: Helicopter and Police in HOP Post: RE: What happened?
I don't know what happened, but I certainly heard it! Closest helicopter I think I've ever heard.
What I find is, you often hear these sounds of an 'incident' (dozens of police sirens is another on... |
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23-05-2010, 03:00 PM |
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Thread: Honor Oak House Hunting Post: RE: Honor Oak House Hunting
Don't know where you'd begin, but you're not alone in thinking that! |
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21-05-2010, 10:11 PM |
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Thread: ELL Line to HOP: Will it boost house prices? Post: RE: ELL Line to HOP: Will it boost house prices?
Has anyone come across any estate agent references to 'Honor Oak Village' or similar yet? :laugh::laugh:
It will happen, believe me. |
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21-05-2010, 09:54 PM |
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Thread: General election forum Post: RE: General election forum
Bullock back in as mayor, apparently. |
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07-05-2010, 09:06 PM |
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Thread: Jim Dowd MP Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP
I don't have any knowledge of, or feelings about, Jim Dowd (I'm in the Deptford constituency) but did anyone else feel yesterday's 'Bigotgate' was like an episode of 'The Thick of it'?
Especially t... |
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30-04-2010, 09:20 PM |
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Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham? Post: RE: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/Business/BusinessSupport/TownCentreManagement/WhoDoYouLove
It's here. Won by Supreme Animal Foods in Lewisham, who I've never hear of but who may be worth a look, as we hav... |
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13-03-2010, 02:36 AM |
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Thread: London Road Restaurants Post: RE: London Road Restaurants
The only problem I have with Cinnamon (ex-Kafe La) is that it's so nice, me and my partner keep going there and our wallets are contracting while our waistlines expand.......
The food is a cut above ... |
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28-02-2010, 07:12 PM |
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Thread: No water! Post: RE: No water!
Interruptions to the water supply seem to be a common occurrence in the Honor Oak/Forest Hill area. We haven't had any recently* but have had at least three episodes of no water for hours on end (some... |
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05-02-2010, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Guardian Weekend - Let's move to Honor Oak Park Post: RE: Guardian Weekend - Let's move to Honor Oak Par...
There didn't seem to be a Guardian this last weekend! At least, I was told by about the fifth newsagent that I tried that it wasn't being printed. |
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28-12-2009, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: Snow!!! Post: RE: Gritters in Forest Hill?
I sent a form to request gritting for our frozen and dangerous street on Monday (and I believe my neighbour phoned the council on Tuesday morning) - not a thing, not even an acknowledgment.
I'm not... |
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23-12-2009, 09:10 PM |
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Thread: 1930s houses in SE23 Post: RE: 1930s houses in SE23
I live in a 1930s terrace (though neither on Colfe nor Cranston) and find it blissfully quiet compared to my last house which was a small Victorian terrace. |
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14-11-2009, 01:25 AM |
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Thread: Fireworks + teenagers Post: RE: Fireworks + teenagers
Although I think fireworks can provide a beautiful sight at organised displays, I'd have to heartily agree with the first part of Baboonery's post. |
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10-11-2009, 12:49 AM |
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Thread: Dog mess Post: RE: Are dogs walking themselves these days?
The council seem to stand by their mode of thinking that the pavement stencils are an adequate deterrent. I'd like to see more enforcement, and enforcement notices.
I know the problem is created by... |
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05-06-2009, 10:30 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23? Post: RE: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23?
I'm not averse to new pubs opening/refurbs where they're replacing something that's closed or is dead on its feet - I've yet to visit the Honor Oak but I've heard it's nice, and it's got to be an impr... |
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24-05-2009, 09:21 PM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23? Post: RE: New Pub in SE23?
@ Megan.
If you lived near some ponced up pub with a late licence and a DJ you'd probably get the same problems, just caused by middle class people instead of working class people.
How would you... |
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24-05-2009, 10:41 AM |
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Thread: Which is your Favourite Pub in SE23? Post: [split] New Pub in SE23?
[i][Moved from [b]New Pub in SE23[/b] -admin[/i]]
I live quite near the Chandos, and have been in there precisely once, and it was perfectly OK - just not the sort of pub I'd normally visit, though... |
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23-05-2009, 02:39 AM |
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Thread: Brockley Jack Post: RE: Brockley Jack
I must say I really like the Brockley Jack. I'd agree with Wayfarer that the food is decent and reasonably priced.
It never seems to be either crowded or dead, and the music is just the right volum... |
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12-05-2009, 09:02 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems Post: RE: White Tap Water
I've lived in HOP for just over two years and in that time we have been left without water at least four times.
I've never experienced this level of water interruption anywhere I've ever lived.
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24-03-2009, 11:10 PM |
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Thread: The Perry Hill SE6 Post: RE: The Perry Hill, SE6
We went there on my birthday in October. The service was very good & friendly, the food also pretty good but either a) it was a little too rich or b) we ate too much.
Some relations of my partner'... |
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20-01-2009, 11:55 PM |
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Thread: Recycling Post: RE: Recycling
There still is - at least I used it fairly recently (a couple of weeks ago). |
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19-08-2008, 10:20 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems Post: RE: Water problems Honor Oak (Sat a.m. 26 July)
I phoned Thames Water about midday and yes, it is a burst main on Thurlow Park Road.
I hope it's sorted soon as it's been off since before 9 am and I feel minging.
This is the second time this ... |
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26-07-2008, 04:09 PM |
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Thread: Right-turn from Honor Oak Road into London Road Post: RE: Turning right out of Honor Oak Road
Unfortunately, I think such appalling driving is pretty endemic.
Tonight while driving home via Old Kent Road, I saw two people drive on the wrong side of the road to beat the traffic (which was sl... |
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08-07-2008, 10:44 PM |
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Thread: Blythe Hill Fields Post: RE: Blythe Hill Fields Festival
I went also - just for an hour as I was a bit pushed for time.
It was a nice little do and I thought the jazz band who played at the end were excellent. :cool: |
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30-06-2008, 07:08 PM |
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Thread: Dog mess Post: RE: Dog mess in HOP
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Oryx, Lewisham Council is not taking a softly, softly approach to what is a very serious subject, and is just one of the current demonstrations of irresponsible dog owners... |
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23-05-2008, 09:17 PM |
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Thread: Dog mess Post: RE: Dog mess in HOP
Yes, we got one of those letters as I suppose did everyone in the area.
I suspect the Council are taking too much of a softly softly approach. I am not impressed with the yellow pavement signs whic... |
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15-05-2008, 11:02 PM |
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Thread: May mayoral election Post: RE: May mayoral election
What Roz said, especially about Johnson being catastrophic. |
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20-04-2008, 09:16 PM |
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Thread: Anika Post: RE: Anika
Went there last night after reading this thread - it is indeed really good & cheap! |
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10-04-2008, 10:03 PM |