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  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Austerity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-Qiyklq-Q
Londondrz Wider Topics 141 103,755 28-01-2016, 02:43 PM
  Thread: Improving local maps
Post: RE: Improving local maps

View the screen using satellite view which you can download onto your device when out of reception range. Mind you, the satellite view is just woods :laugh:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 9 7,923 28-01-2016, 12:40 PM
  Thread: Improving local maps
Post: RE: Improving local maps

I use Google maps as they use both GPS as well as the mobile signal to improve accuracy.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 9 7,923 28-01-2016, 12:02 PM
  Thread: Fairlawn nursery to close
Post: RE: Fairlawn nursery to close

Roz, please read their letter again. Falling number is one of the two reasons for closure. I am shocked that they quote falling numbers with local nurseries having 2 or 3 year waiting lists. Maybe peo...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 19 19,311 27-01-2016, 12:15 PM
  Thread: Car thieves about
Post: Car thieves about

I am aware of two cars stolen in the last two nights. One from Manor Mount, one from Devonshire Road. Please keep your eyes peeled and your car locked with enticing goodies hidden from view.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 1 3,375 26-01-2016, 12:01 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Silence. :thumbsup:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 01:22 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Engineers has the cover off.......wait for it..............
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 01:20 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Having been awake since 6:30 on Friday morning I am more than happy to headbutt the bloody thing off the wall. :closedeyes:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 01:18 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Police on site. Owner there, faulty alarm. Waiting for someone to fix it.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 01:12 PM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

It is 6A, they are apparently on their way back from a weekend away. I will be having a word with them as to why their alarm has been going for nearly 13 hours when the legal maximum is 20 minutes. Th...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 12:46 PM
  Thread: Fairlawn nursery to close
Post: RE: Fairlawn nursery to close

We live opposite Fairlawn Nursery, would have loved our kids to go there but, as mentioned, they don't cater for people who work. I will be gobsmacked if it is not snapped up by another nursery.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 19 19,311 23-01-2016, 12:42 PM
  Thread: Austerity
Post: RE: Fairlawn nursery to close

I wonder where all the money went. Must have been during the banking crisis that the Tories started.
Londondrz Wider Topics 141 103,755 23-01-2016, 11:03 AM
  Thread: Fairlawn nursery to close
Post: RE: Fairlawn nursery to close

Can I ask the source for this info Roz?
Londondrz SE23 Topics 19 19,311 23-01-2016, 08:58 AM
  Thread: Burglaries in FH
Post: RE: Burglaries in FH

Any idea who's alarm went off at around 10pm last night and has been going continuously since. 101 Cant help, council no good.:cursing:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 22 19,767 23-01-2016, 05:13 AM
  Thread: RMT Tube Strike
Post: RE: RMT Tube Strike

RMT are the only union still striking. They have said they will review their stance on Monday.
Londondrz Wider Topics 2 3,664 22-01-2016, 02:54 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

Was not sure where to post this so slotted it in here. Quite an interesting site. http://www.london.gov.uk/my-area/lewisham
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 21-01-2016, 03:52 PM
  Thread: Southern trains in a spot of bother.
Post: RE: Southern trains in a spot of bother.

Brilliant news for us commuters http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tfl-to-take-command-of-londons-entire-suburban-rail-network-a3161586.html
Londondrz Wider Topics 5 5,923 21-01-2016, 12:18 PM
  Thread: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
Post: RE: Train Commuter - Memory Lane

Love the milk churns on the platform.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 32 25,230 21-01-2016, 11:37 AM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Lacb, Manor Mount is a wide road. Problem is Waldenshaw narrows in the middle making it difficult for cars to pass and St. David's is very narrow. As I have already said, the Highway Planners deci...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 20-01-2016, 11:09 AM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Devonshire, none of those roads cuts off a corner of the South Circular which people us as a rat run. Yes the other roads are busy but in the councils eyes not as busy as Manor mount/ St.David's hence...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 19-01-2016, 09:27 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Lacb, I use Honour oak all the time. I once had to wait four changes of lights before I could be on my way. I didnt mind, I was sat in my car, radio was on. Car is a tree hugging, bunny kissing eco mo...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 19-01-2016, 09:25 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Lacb, if you search these archives you will find an old post on Manor Mount. Before it, and other local roads became 20 mph at was a 30 mph zone. The council and TFL put is speed monitors, one on Wal...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 19-01-2016, 01:44 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Devonish, there is a primary school on waldenshaw Road and a Nursery on St. David's Road. Another reason to keep it one way. The traffic calming measures seem to attract people who drive company ve...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 18-01-2016, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

Reported this, Ref 854519 if anyone else wants to have a moan. Two and a Half years to sort this out is pathetic. My back is now killing me and the cut to my hand smarts :crying:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 41 46,444 15-01-2016, 12:27 PM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

Foresthillier, I will have you know that I bend like a pretzel !! Also, my fall was less Torvill and Dean and more tranquilized hippo.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 41 46,444 15-01-2016, 11:41 AM
  Thread: Water leak on Manor Mount
Post: RE: Water leak on Manor Mount

Coming down the hill this morning, sun in my eyes. I didn't see the ice on the leak and went down like a sack of spuds. Not a happy bunny. I dgas if the council says the leak originates on private pro...
Londondrz SE23 Topics 41 46,444 15-01-2016, 10:10 AM
  Thread: Train Commuter - Memory Lane
Post: RE: Train Commuter - Memory Lane

The fast trains to LB from FH and FH to LB only stopped a few years ago.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 32 25,230 14-01-2016, 11:16 PM
  Thread: Southern trains in a spot of bother.
Post: RE: Southern trains in a spot of bother.

Tincan, I find myself getting on a train that is advertised as earlier than the one I was expecting. It's nice to get on the 9:07 at 9:16 whilst the 9:15 is still no where to be seen. I still seem to ...
Londondrz Wider Topics 5 5,923 14-01-2016, 03:38 PM
  Thread: Southern trains in a spot of bother.
Post: Southern trains in a spot of bother.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/southern-railways-ordered-by-mps-to-improve-abysmal-service-within-three-months-a3156341.html Will be interesting to see the ultimate outcome.
Londondrz Wider Topics 5 5,923 14-01-2016, 02:14 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

I have a few friends who work in the police, tube driver strikes get right up their nose.
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 14-01-2016, 12:56 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

Lot of "Haves" and "Have Not's" on here. Any "Have a bit" here at all? Anyone who reads the Guardian and The Telegraph for opinion and the Daily Mail for the laughs (but not the Kardashians, can't sta...
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 14-01-2016, 12:05 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

:scared:
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 13-01-2016, 10:12 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

Ah, fair enough. As our American cousins say "no harm, no foul" :laugh:
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 13-01-2016, 03:31 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

RSH, please read the post above your latest one.
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 13-01-2016, 03:14 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

Ligersaur, my apologies. My post was uncalled for. I really do need to learn how to spell properly.
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 13-01-2016, 01:07 PM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

Ah! A grammar pedant. I think we are all aware of the content of my question regardless of my spelling. Do you stop youngsters on the tube or bus and tell them it's "ask" not "arx"?
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 13-01-2016, 11:37 AM
  Thread: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again
Post: RE: New Year - same c**p as tubes on strike again

Foresthillier, interested to hear your take on Mick Cash etc and if you feel they have a genuine grievance.
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 17,415 12-01-2016, 09:12 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

The whole idea of "gentrification" is a bizarre one. I have yet to see someone with a starched collar and coat walking the streets with a cane going "ra ra, ya ya". If you mean people who work hard, e...
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 12-01-2016, 09:09 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Eugh :laugh:
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 12-01-2016, 08:57 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

I own a home. My parents live 6000 miles away, my wife's family live 3 hours drive away. I have not have two pennies to rub together but I get on with life. We don't have social support. I would lo...
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 12-01-2016, 03:53 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

In the Guardian, anyone who owns a house is a banker. You are banging your head against a brick wall on that one.
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 12-01-2016, 03:46 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Have a look for fragments of cars at the corner of the bottom of Manor Mount. That is from cars hairing down the hill the wrong way and then not making the corner and crashing. That is one reason.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 123 98,868 12-01-2016, 03:40 PM
  Thread: Gentrification
Post: RE: Gentrification

You made the mistake of mentioning you worked in a bank. No matter what socio economic background you come from, no matter how hard you have worked or how much you help others will excuse you from the...
Londondrz Wider Topics 133 87,054 05-01-2016, 02:19 PM
  Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Takeaways

A Tribal Pizza oven, awesome :thumbsup:
Londondrz Businesses & Services 122 115,493 23-12-2015, 11:33 AM
  Thread: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road

Just had another look and watched the slide show, it looks superb.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 211 155,555 17-12-2015, 06:46 PM
  Thread: The Future Role of our local Police Community Support Officers
Post: RE: The Future Role of our local Police Community ...

the scrapping of PCSO's has been, well, scrapped. Just confirmed by The Met Commissioner.
Londondrz Wider Topics 22 20,883 17-12-2015, 02:03 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Deano, it costs US more, not Sainsburys!
Londondrz SE23 Topics 75 62,690 17-12-2015, 10:34 AM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

So Deano, what should Sainsbury do? I have asked two others who feel Sainsbury are out of.order and nothing. Please tell us what Sainsbury Should do and not what they shouldn't!
Londondrz SE23 Topics 75 62,690 17-12-2015, 08:46 AM
  Thread: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Highway improvements to Dartmouth Road

Hi Michael, thanks for the response. It is a real pain at times, I can understand the florist parking her van there to load but the owner of the nail bar in his white BMW doesnt need to park there.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 211 155,555 16-12-2015, 11:43 AM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Perryman, police very rarely attend low level crime these days. Shop lifting and situations such as Sainsbury are low level. I would he very happy to be corrected by the local SNT on this one.
Londondrz SE23 Topics 75 62,690 15-12-2015, 05:57 PM
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