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Thread: Pool Poll: Which pool option do you prefer?
Post: RE: Pool Poll: Which pool option do you prefer?
| I do object to the FHS using this poll as justification for their support for option2. They complained about the quality of the consultation by the council last time, and now quote a poll of 60 people... |
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steveb |
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13-02-2009, 10:34 AM |
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Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!
| The biggest problem from clearing the path in front of your house is not being sued, but that by having the only clear space in the street it is used as a dog toilet.:cursing: |
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steveb |
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09-02-2009, 01:56 AM |
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Thread: Seeking List of Roads in SE23
Post: RE: Seeking List of Roads in SE23
| Post codes are maintained by the Royal Mail so you need to ask them, not the council.
Post code lists used to be published and were to be found in local libraries - and very useful they were too. D... |
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steveb |
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01-02-2009, 08:14 PM |
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Thread: 'Eating in- the Good Life in SE23?'
Post: RE: 'Eating in- the Good Life in SE23?'
| If you are growing veg in limited space then french or runnner beans are very good and easy. I'd recommend growing the climbing type rather than the dwarf varieties.
Courgettes are also easy and y... |
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steveb |
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26-01-2009, 02:38 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale - Road Issues
| Like Perryman, i also complained on here about the removal of the island. we were told that the traffic calming measures and longer sight lines would make crossing easier.
Well it certainly hasn't w... |
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steveb |
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23-01-2009, 10:43 AM |
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Thread: Rail Franchise consultation
Post: RE: Rail Franchise consultation
| [quote]Yes I do travel by train a lot in Europe and agree the Dutch and Belgian Railways are first class.[/quote]
Last time I was in the Netherlands the train service was just like ours: regularly ... |
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steveb |
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06-09-2008, 07:44 AM |
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Thread: Wine making co-op
Post: RE: Wine making co-op
| Wine grapes should be nice to eat when they have fully ripened - but may have a lot of pips. |
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steveb |
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02-09-2008, 06:09 PM |
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Thread: Housing market
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| [quote]I hope this autumn sees some sort of housing market rescue package like we had in the early 90's as something needs to be done to at least keep the market ticking over for the next few years.[/... |
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steveb |
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01-09-2008, 02:24 AM |
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Thread: southend lane
Post: RE: southend lane
| It seemed to me that this route got a lot worse earlier this year. I think they may have changed the sequence of lights. Agree it seems to favour those exiting Sainsbury and is biased against the busy... |
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steveb |
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30-08-2008, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Also, a quick Google search on one of the addresses listed- Julian Taylor Path - shows the same house variously listed at ?290,00, ?279,995, and the current asking price of ?249,995. I think that tren... |
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steveb |
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24-08-2008, 11:48 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| [quote]You can see the price properties actually sold for here[/quote]
I'd bet these are asking prices, not the sold price. Sold for ?399,950 rather than a round figure - I doubt it. |
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steveb |
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24-08-2008, 11:36 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I don't see that the current situation necessarily makes a pool less likely to be built. Aren't we simply back in the position before the Mayor decided to look at the options for redeveloping the whol... |
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steveb |
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22-08-2008, 04:20 PM |
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Thread: German Bridge
Post: RE: German Bridge
| One has recently been installed on a footbridge near Bell Green. That one is definitely not a hazard and seems like a good idea to me. |
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steveb |
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16-08-2008, 05:36 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Housing association could offer shared ownership which would be good news for those struggling to get on the housing ladder. |
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steveb |
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14-08-2008, 11:21 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers and Gates at FH Station
| A 16% rise in ticket sales does not mean 1 in 8 of travellers were cheating. The majority of users don't buy tickets: they have season tickets. |
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steveb |
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22-07-2008, 02:46 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers at FH Station
| [quote]Thanks I appreciate can get tickets the day before but that would still mean the 0929 from FH to WC is a no go area , whereas when it arrives in Sydenham as thw 0931 it is OK.
I believe most p... |
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steveb |
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27-06-2008, 01:02 AM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Changes to Perry Vale
| [quote]To my eye the safest place to cross will be at the Church rise apex
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Do you mean Church Vale? |
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steveb |
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19-06-2008, 07:51 AM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Changes to Perry Vale
| People are going to cross the road somewhere between Hindsley Road and the underpass. Putting in a raised area at the safest point would at least encourage people to cross there rather than othr more ... |
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steveb |
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18-06-2008, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Changes to Perry Vale
| A lot of the pedestrians approaching from the east walk up Church Vale and the adjoining path and are heading towards the underpass. So the natural crossing point is somewhere between the car park ent... |
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steveb |
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18-06-2008, 10:44 AM |
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Thread: Intimidating kids hanging around
Post: RE: Intimidating kids hanging around
| I don't understand why you expected the police to do anything when no crime is being commited. What grounds would they have to act on? |
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steveb |
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12-06-2008, 08:38 AM |
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Thread: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
Post: RE: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
| The point about it being as quick to walk and shop local is what I've found to be the case. However, I think the main reason people want to use cars is for the perceived convenience of carrying a larg... |
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steveb |
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04-06-2008, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers at FH Station
| You need barriers with Oyster readers to use them. The rail companies don't have them.
What this means is that people who have their season ticket on an Oyster Card will have to be let through the ... |
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steveb |
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03-06-2008, 04:16 PM |
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Thread: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
Post: RE: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
| As I said before on this thread, allowing a free parking period of 1 or 2 hours in the Perry Vale car park would benefit those wanting to use local facilities while still requiring those who want to p... |
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steveb |
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03-06-2008, 04:03 PM |
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Thread: SE23 v SE22
Post: RE: I wish...
| I lived in East Dulwich in the late 80s and 90s and my memory is quite different. Can't remember many restaurants at all on Lordship lane besides the Curry Cabin. There were local shops like butchers,... |
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steveb |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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13-05-2008, 03:43 PM |
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Thread: Plans to do up Forest Hill
Post: RE: Plans to do up Forest Hill
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steveb |
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08-05-2008, 02:43 PM |
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Thread: Which Side of the track has more people
Post: RE: Which Side of the track has more people
| Not sure that people in HOP would agree that "all the fashionable retail outlets are on The Dulwich side".
Any way, with Burbar, Le Querce, Old bank, Tapestry, Elachi, Dewanian, Blyth Hill Tavern, ... |
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steveb |
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08-05-2008, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Walk to Work Day
Post: RE: Walk to Work Day
| Last year I tried the [url=http://www.dietandfitnessresources.co.uk/fitness_exercise/10000_steps.htm]10,000m steps a day[/url]
The most surprising thing was how your mindset changed to planning jou... |
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steveb |
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27-04-2008, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: High kerbs near HOP
Post: RE: High kerbs near HOP
| Are the pavements marked out for parking? If not, its probably illegal, and inconvenient for pedestrians. |
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steveb |
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21-04-2008, 02:51 PM |
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Thread: Nice roads on the east side of the tracks?
Post: RE: Nice roads on the east side of the tracks?
| I live a couple of streets from Shipman. We moved here 6 years ago after looking at lots of places in the wider area. Its quiet, convenient for the station, no problems parking and the houses are good... |
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steveb |
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28-03-2008, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
Post: RE: Improved parking for Dartmouth Road shops
| Good idea, but the main reason the car park isn't used by shoppers is that you are restricted to half an hour free. Not enough time for more than a few quick purchases (with or without a ramp link). 2... |
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steveb |
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28-03-2008, 06:17 PM |
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Thread: Save Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Save Forest Hill Pools
| I can assure you nothing I write is Bullock's. |
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steveb |
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21-03-2008, 11:51 AM |
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Thread: Save Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Save Forest Hill Pools
| Can't see why a new building has to be bad. SE london developments have twice been voted building of the year recently - Peckham Library and the Laban Dance studio in Deptford.
Re-developing the wh... |
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steveb |
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20-03-2008, 11:51 AM |
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Thread: Nearby facilities
Post: RE: Nearby facilities
| Can't believe we got 16 positive posts before someone started running the area down. Things must be looking up! |
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steveb |
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13-03-2008, 07:03 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| [quote=Sherwood]
I think Sandhurst primary School was bombed deliberately in the mistaken belief that it was Sandhurst Military Academy.
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All that I have read suggests the bombing was del... |
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steveb |
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07-03-2008, 07:10 PM |
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Thread: Queuing for the ticket office
Post: RE: Queuing for the ticket office
| I have to defend the ticket staff. My experience is usually good, they even suggest cheaper alternatives to the ticket I ask for. Serving commuters must be a pretty thankless task so its hardly surpri... |
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steveb |
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07-03-2008, 12:44 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| I've also got a copy of the bomb damage maps, and they confirm all the V1 incidents mentioned in these posts: One Tree Hill, Bovill Road, Fermor Road/Marler road, Fairlawn and the Station/Perry Vale .... |
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steveb |
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07-03-2008, 12:29 PM |
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Thread: Dacres Road parking problems
Post: RE: Dacres Road parking problems
| [quote=michael]
I think the two proposals can work together. Free parking for two hours for a limited number of spaces (plus the car park behind Sainsburys and limited stay on Dartmouth Road). But fo... |
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steveb |
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07-03-2008, 10:14 AM |
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Thread: Dacres Road parking problems
Post: RE: Selfish Parkers Getting a Pain
| [quote=michael]
The solution is to have a limited number of paid parking places in Perry Vale car park to keep a flow of people who use the local shops through the day, and the majority of the spaces... |
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steveb |
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06-03-2008, 02:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pool
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool
| Michael,
One facility we really need is a large community meeting space to function like a village hall, not a small meeting room. Needs to be large enough to hold meetings like the FHS AGM, Steve G... |
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steveb |
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29-02-2008, 10:29 AM |
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Thread: Dog mess
Post: RE: What a load of c**p!
| [quote=showtunesgirl]
Right so it's not just my imagination then. The last time I saw anyone sweeping in HOP was last month and they were on Brockley Rise. Seems like they are doing the main streets ... |
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steveb |
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26-02-2008, 08:06 PM |
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Thread: old macdonalds
Post: RE: old macdonalds
| [quote=IWereAbsolutelyFuming]
[quote=David Whiting]
I suspect that unless every household in the neighbourhood spends between ?150-200 per week in small shops there is not much future for all of the... |
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steveb |
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22-02-2008, 08:39 PM |
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Thread: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?
Post: RE: HOP - New baker/Patisserie?
| [quote=Ghis]
They were all working in there when I walked pass at 7am. Looking good. :)
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I popped in late on, and most of the bread was gone. Pastries were good. |
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steveb |
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06-02-2008, 10:54 AM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| [quote=Perryman]
The tube is a very frequent (2/3 mins) service that goes through central London. Most people in se23 need to journey into London too. A tube service would be ideal. This orbital serv... |
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steveb |
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05-02-2008, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| [quote=michael]
Negative impacts:
* All services between London Bridge and Forest Hill/Sydenham will be stopping services, removing existing fast services
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Worth stating that this ... |
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steveb |
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05-02-2008, 04:53 PM |
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Thread: Other forums for adjacent areas?
Post: RE: Other forums for adjacent areas?
| http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/ covers SE22. Don't know about the areas you listed. |
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steveb |
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02-02-2008, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Big cat in the area
Post: RE: Big cat in the area
| No more sightings, it has gone back to Bodmin Moor |
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steveb |
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01-02-2008, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: Youth Behaviour
Post: RE: Youth
| I'd love a local cinema, but why do you think the Council should provide it? Shouldn't you be petitioning Odeon cinemas? |
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steveb |
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01-02-2008, 10:13 AM |
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Thread: Brockley Rise Parade of Shops
Post: RE: HOP - Brockley Rise Parade of Shops
| Good barber too.
And looking forward to trying the new baker.
I use these shops much more than the parade |
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steveb |
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31-01-2008, 05:55 PM |
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Thread: The History of Forest Hill
Post: RE: History of Forest Hill - 30 Jan at 7pm
| [quote=nevermodern]
That aerial view is great. I never knew it was there :)
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We came across this a few weeks ago. No public access.
There were also signs of an attempt to provide seati... |
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steveb |
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30-01-2008, 08:29 AM |
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Thread: Bumps vs cameras
Post: RE: Bumps vs cameras
| [quote=michael]
I do worry about the damage the humps do to the underside of my car. When I am driving at the recommended speed I regularly hear clunking noises as I go over.
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Agree about... |
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steveb |
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26-01-2008, 06:20 PM |
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