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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Liphook Crescent planning application
| I think taking the children to Hornimans Gardens would be wonderful for them, but in reality I'm not sure what the legalities of taking up to 25 very young children off site and out into the street/pa... |
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16-03-2010, 11:45 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
| I don't know if this application has been granted yet, but I would comment as follows.
First, I think the debate about having children playing nearby is not the fundamental reason why residents ar... |
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09-11-2010, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| But remember that the opposite is also true - If as a group you seek to overturn the covenant then you need to appreciate that you could have someone set up a business next door to you - and it might ... |
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26-01-2012, 11:42 AM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...
| If for one moment you put aside the sentiments, self interests, rights and wrongs you are still left with a covenant - and unlike a promise, a covenant is drawn up because it is legally binding. Regar... |
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01-02-2012, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| I don't think that this has been mentioned yet - but the one that irritates me is "snuck" - e.g. "I snuck in through the back door". Whatever happened to sneaked? |
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14-07-2011, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| I've always known them to be public baths and also tend to think of them as a covered area. I think of a pool as more likely to be open to the elements. A Lido. |
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15-07-2011, 09:35 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: English Usage
| Going forward. This reminds me of "At this point in time" - when "At this point" would suffice. |
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15-07-2011, 11:11 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| I've always been puzzled as to why the politician Norman St John Stevas was pronounced "Sinjun" Stevas... Indeed, is it spelt as it sounds? |
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20-01-2014, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| Saw this today -
It's about "Under Milk Wood" and how Dylan Thomas made us love the words.
I never knew about the origin of the name of the fishing village!
Link is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk... |
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30-04-2014, 10:46 AM |
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Thread: English Usage
Post: RE: Usage of English
| During the 1970's, I knew a Welshman in Forest Hill who was a member of the London Welsh male voice choir.
The choir provided a very atmospheric backing for a performance of Under Milk Wood, which... |
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30-04-2014, 01:31 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Agreed. I've been commuting to/from London by motorcycle for 41 years and have noticed more cyclists pulling out without looking.
Personally, I couldn't ride a motorcycle in London without mirrors ... |
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29-02-2012, 04:54 PM |
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Thread: Cyclists
Post: RE: Cyclists
| Actually, reflecting on what I said before, i suppose it should come as no surprise that I'm noticing more cyclists pulling out without looking, when you consider that there are now significantly more... |
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01-03-2012, 11:44 PM |
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Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: Hamilton Lodge Nursing Home Closed ?
| From the 1950s to 1970, I lived almost opposite Hamilton Lodge. During that period it was first a private residence and then when the family moved on it did indeed become a language centre.
I am surp... |
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11-02-2014, 03:57 PM |
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Thread: Snow!!!
Post: RE: Snow!!!
| The top of Forest Hill has always been a problem when there's snow.
However, I'm proud to say that in the 1960's years when I helped deliver milk to the area we never once missed a delivery because ... |
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10-02-2009, 02:21 PM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| Since the Horniman is concerned that they might breach a licence for 10,000 people, they have decided to apply for a licence for up to 14,999 on site.
Quote from FHS:
"We are not planning events... |
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28-03-2012, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| Personally I think it was nicer years ago - I'm talking 50's and 60's - but you'd have to have been there to perhaps appreciate the difference. Of course, there was no internet or forum then, but you ... |
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24-04-2012, 11:15 AM |
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Thread: Horniman Licence Application
Post: RE: Horniman Licence Application
| A nice pot of tea is also in our culture and I suspect that a good number of the public would be quite satisfied with just that.
But you can't help noticing the irony can you? Horniman's - a tea t... |
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24-04-2012, 01:53 PM |
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Thread: Riots in London
Post: RE: Riots in London
| At the very least, those arrested while caught in the act should now be made to clear up what they've trashed. |
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09-08-2011, 10:53 AM |
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Thread: Riots in London
Post: RE: Riots in London
| I'd like to see some sort of legislation introduced whereby if you are found guilty of a crime then you automatically lose any rights that you previously had. That would provide a baseline - and the s... |
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12-08-2011, 02:05 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Tyson Road
Post: RE: Tyson Road Planning Appeal
| Yes, in effect the developer will have been liasing with the planning department so as to overcome why this was previously refused permission.
You must consider that the planning department is now... |
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06-06-2008, 10:58 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
| You might also add that depending on the time of year and the time of day, the bulk of the proposed building will cause loss of sunlight and hence overshadowing of the neighbouring properties and gard... |
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18-10-2011, 10:01 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
| Who is responsible for requesting that a planning application goes to committee? I've always thought that it needs to be requested by a councillor - else it is a delegated decision made by the plannin... |
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28-11-2011, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
| Thanks.
But I wonder if "reported to committee" means it's actually heard and decided by committee - or whether it's another (inbetween) decision making process to decide if it should be presented (o... |
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28-11-2011, 12:44 PM |
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Thread: Planning Application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 51-53 Canonbie Road
| Some councils give you as little as 3 minutes - although it's surprising how much you can say in that time. Preparation is important. The trick is to write down the key points you wish to make beforeh... |
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28-11-2011, 02:40 PM |
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Thread: Does FH Soc want more affordable houses?
Post: RE: Does FH Soc want more affordable houses?
| Using council pension pots to fund more housing? (See link below)
Given that we've just had a review of public sector pensions because they are considered to be unsustainable, could it work?
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26-10-2012, 10:19 AM |
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Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
| To put a spin on things – I lived in a flat in Forest Hill during the 1950’s and 1960’s, but acquiring a dog subsequently meant acquiring a garden – and even in those days, FH house prices were “chall... |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| No, Stanstead Picture Palace was not the Capitol. Stanstead Picture Palace opened in Wastdale Road in 1913. Around 1954 it became the Astoria - but it was short lived and closed in 1955. |
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28-06-2010, 10:09 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| In the 50's - Sainsburys was at the main traffic lights, with marble counters, cast iron weights and original bacon slicing machine. In those days you could buy a pat of butter. Just under the station... |
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23-06-2010, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| Emmasouthby.
So sorry to hear. I've sent you a PM.
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01-02-2012, 12:32 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| Derbybill,
Yes, I also remember the roaster being located in the shop window - it had a very shiny, (chromed?) appearance... and yes, clouds of smoke!!!
Also recall that a bit further up the roa... |
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18-03-2015, 12:32 AM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| Yes. Fairlawn Primary and Forest Hill Boys. |
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29-01-2008, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| In the 1960's, FHB's had a good all round reputation, so its good to hear about Peter Walsh's continued dedication. Although I understand that in recent years they have amalagamated and hence reduced ... |
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01-02-2008, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| FHB's School. Ok, nice to see that my old house Drake still exists. That means that the two houses now removed are Browning (Bright red ribbon over blazer pocket) and Newton. (Dark red ribbon)
When... |
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01-02-2008, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| FHB's school. I was in (Drake House) tutor group D2, tutor master was Ernie Hemmings, house master was A.S.Boone. Mr Ashby, the name rings bells, I think he taught me too. I can recall having a very s... |
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14-02-2008, 11:40 AM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| Went to Fairlawn Primary from 1959 until 1965 and Forest Hill Boys from 1965 until 1970.
Discipline? Oh yes!
At FHB's, detention required you to stay after school and pick up all the litter in... |
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31-01-2008, 04:47 PM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| [quote=david holtham]
i went to the hill school for girls.47 honor ok road next to a little white bungalow which my father built for 3700 pounds back in 1953.it was opposite some police flats,anyway ... |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| Further to David Holtham's comments about the girls school that used to be at 47 Honor Oak Road SE23, in my subsequent comments about the late Freddie Mills (boxer) who used to take his daughter to th... |
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07-02-2008, 12:59 PM |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| I was at FHB's from 1965 until 1970. Yes, our tutor master, Mr Hemmings taught woodwork. He could often be seen wearing a white lab coat. Mr Ashby could be quite fearsome but really good at History! I... |
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Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...
| Brian and FHB's School.
I think Mr Haswell was (or became) house master of Shackelton. (Green ribbon on blazer) Yes, old double decker buses taking us to the sports fields for cross country along ... |
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15-02-2008, 04:14 PM |
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Thread: Duffing
Post: RE: Duffing
| I too can identify with many of the activities and pastimes already mentioned here so I guess that makes me a duffer too...
However, since the activities appear to give great pleasure I wonder if ... |
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05-09-2008, 10:31 AM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| I was once told by my mum that Fairlawn School was built on the site of the Burmah Oil Company.
Out of curiosity I just did a search on the internet and found that a patent was applied for in Dec ... |
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03-03-2008, 04:53 PM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| [quote=Les]
This website is well researched for V1 and V2 strikes, but SE23 info is limited.
http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary.html
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Yes, it's curious that rocket strikes... |
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06-03-2008, 11:39 AM |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| [quote=Londondrz]
Try http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/web_content_dulwich.html
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Thanks. According to this site, the nearest to One Tree Hill was when a V1 came down in Camberwell Cem... |
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Thread: The Blitz
Post: RE: The Blitz
| [quote=milliebear]
Also I am sure I picked up a book years ago in one of the local charity shops which detailed all the WW2 bombs & damage in Lewisham giving all the bombing dates and casualty number... |
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Thread: Road closures in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Road closures in Forest Hill
| Roz, you are obviously a modest person - Why? - Because I recall that back in October you started a thread called "getting ready for winter in SE23", in which you discussed the problems of snow and ic... |
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Thread: Forest Hill School
Post: RE: Forest Hill School
| Yes. I was there during the same period. Potter was head, Stanbury was deputy head - and always off to the Galapogos Islands. He was a fan of Darwin I believe. Six houses then - I was also in Drake h... |
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Thread: Forest Hill School
Post: RE: Forest Hill School
| Yes, most of the names ring bells - and the cross country running in the woods, off the Sidcup Bypass! I also recall a senior master called Dr Babcock who I think had a reputation for using the cane. ... |
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Thread: Forest Hill School
Post: RE: Forest Hill School
| Bill, most of the names you mention (both staff and boys) are ringing bells - I particularly remember a "Murray" in my classes. Do any of the following names ring bells with you? Mick O'Flynn, "Bill" ... |
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Thread: Forest Hill School
Post: RE: Forest Hill School
| Hi Bill, I can tell from your descriptions of our classmates that there's not a lot wrong with your memory! Yes, we were definitely in the same class - and we were all "streamed" then weren't we? I un... |
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Thread: Occupational Pensions
Post: RE: Occupational Pensions
| Someone I know in the public sector told me that they recently attended a union meeting where the speaker informed members that one long term option the government was considering was to remove the st... |
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