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Thread: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Post: RE: Horniman Museum and Gardens
| Glad brockwell park suited the occasion better. The type of people Horniman events now attract are people less stressed because they can park easily or walk to the venue, rather than driving around in... |
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07-10-2010, 05:47 PM |
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Thread: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
Post: RE: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
| Up to about 50 years ago Peckham was considered quite 'posh' and the place to go for high street shopping. It was certainly a better post code than East Dulwich which was quite run down at the time. H... |
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23-09-2010, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: Canonbie road
Post: RE: Canonbie road
| It can be a bit dark on the One tree hill side of the road from HOP station - agreed. If you feel a bit unsure, walk on the built up side. You could always get off the train at forest Hill and walk up... |
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14-09-2010, 04:54 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| The Sourthern Service has in fact immproved as it appears to be no longer over crowded. What I mean by over crowded, is that I havent had someone's hot and sweaty arm pit slapped against my face, when... |
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15-07-2010, 02:18 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Library Closures
Post: RE: Lewisham Library Closures
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07-07-2010, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Library Closures
Post: RE: Lewisham Library Closures
| It's like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Officials never decrease their budgets. Shame we didnt have a Mayoral candidate who's policy was to disband the mayoral function and put the funds to better use... |
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07-07-2010, 10:22 AM |
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Thread: Lewisham Library Closures
Post: RE: Lewisham Library Closures
| [url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/8171707.LEWISHAM__Mayor_increases_cabinet_to_make___60m_cuts/]From the New Shopper[/url]
It's got to be more than £1m per term in office. What is it the mayor... |
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06-07-2010, 07:37 PM |
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Thread: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
Post: RE: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
| Yes, Michael has included Perry Vale in his boundary - which of course is separate district entirely. Of course there is always the question of why Honor Oak Road is in Forest Hill.
So where does C... |
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06-07-2010, 07:20 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham Library Closures
Post: RE: Lewisham Library Closures
| Does anyone know how much the Lewisham Mayor's office costs the borough? I suspect that would be an obvious saving that could be made. Then take a list of all the top earning public servants in Lewish... |
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06-07-2010, 04:44 PM |
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Thread: More Lies
Post: RE: More Lies
| I'm Ex FH Pat ...and so is my wife! |
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06-07-2010, 04:33 PM |
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Thread: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
Post: RE: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
| SE23 covers the districts of Honor Oak, Forest Hill and Perry Vale.
Honor Oak straddles Lewisham and Southwark with the high street being where Honor Oak Park station is located. The top end of Fo... |
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06-07-2010, 01:38 PM |
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Thread: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
Post: RE: boundary between honor oak and forest hill?
| Canonbie Rd is in Forest Hill - in fact it is the Hill. :laugh: |
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05-07-2010, 05:32 PM |
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Thread: More Lies
Post: RE: More Lies
| to be honest I havent got around to reading those manifestos yet myself! :) |
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02-07-2010, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: More Lies
Post: RE: More Lies
| Ex-FH Pat - there is no Tory Manifasto. We've got a cobbled together agreement between 2 groups. Not satisfactory I admit, but without a clear majority there is no way the Tories would be able to get ... |
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02-07-2010, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: More Lies
Post: RE: More Lies
| and that's why we didnt want Foest Hill Pools in Sydenham......or am I now in the wrong thread on the wrong site? |
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02-07-2010, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| Seems to defeat the object of getting fit if you drive to your local pool. |
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02-07-2010, 01:39 PM |
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Thread: More Lies
Post: RE: More Lies
| But you cant expect a Tory manifesto when we havent got a Tory Government in power. It's a Coalition Government. |
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02-07-2010, 12:23 PM |
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Thread: Transport For London Survey
Post: RE: Transport For London Survey
| It may well be legit - even so, be careful when you give out personal information to strangers. |
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01-07-2010, 10:24 AM |
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Thread: Transport For London Survey
Post: RE: Transport For London Survey
| Didnt your Mum ever tell you to never speak to strangers? I've always found this advise quite useful - even if it does make me an unfriendly g*t! |
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30-06-2010, 03:08 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Photos
Post: RE: Forest Hill Photos
| Here we go - a memory dump from the 80's - The Greek restaurant became an Indian,The Pakeeza - a late night drinking den with a dance floor and tables around the outside serving everyone's favourite ... |
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22-06-2010, 11:55 AM |
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Thread: Sun readers
Post: RE: Sun readers
| I was just about to say that I cant believe this thread is still going - but I can say now that I'm very glad it is. That was hilareous - thanks Cellar Door for making my day! Mirror readers are so du... |
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01-06-2010, 10:46 AM |
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Thread: Church submits planning application for CP cinema
Post: RE: Church submits planning application for CP cin...
| Call themselves Christains! Dont be bullied by these people. Doesnt the Council have a responsibility to ensure commercial property isnt left in a poor state of repair and just becomes a public eyesor... |
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24-05-2010, 06:53 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| It's goiing to be really inconvenient for people who do not use the Underground to have to travel to Canada Water from London Bridge to pick up the Overground. This will add another half hour onto exi... |
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19-05-2010, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| 4 carriges! You've got to be kidding me. Surely the trains from LB are going to be longer than that? |
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19-05-2010, 12:23 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| If this becomes a travel nightmare - I urge everyone to complain and not to let it go. The expectation is that the load should be reduced by the new Overground line - we shall see. |
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19-05-2010, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| The problem with the 'cube' is that its plain and modern style contrasts with the original building and sticks out quite uncomfortably. If it was to be built flush with the other site, it might look b... |
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13-05-2010, 10:25 AM |
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Thread: Hornimans Book and Plant
Post: Hornimans Book and Plant
| Does anyone know if there will be a Book and plant sale at the Hornimans this year? Or has this become too popluar for it's own good! :laugh: |
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06-05-2010, 06:19 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Liphook Crescent planning application
| Pipling, I hadnt realised your family lived at this address and thought the property was a previous rental home. I do apologise for any offense. However, I'm curious how you can advertise your busine... |
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28-04-2010, 10:24 AM |
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Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP
| Forest Hill wasnt always a safe seat for Labour and judging by the lack of Vote Labour posters in peoples windows this year, I'd suggest things may change. Perhaps Mr Dowd knows that and cant be asked... |
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16-04-2010, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP
| Interesting to note that Mr Dowd voted strongly in favour of ID cards. That discredits him enough for me. Piglet doesnt need to try. |
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14-04-2010, 08:54 PM |
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Thread: Sun readers
Post: RE: Horniman Museum and Gardens
| I think it was a joke - made me chuckle any way. Mainly because of the response - why are people so quick to be offended about nothing? If the charge was against Sunday Sport readers I'd understand th... |
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12-04-2010, 07:04 PM |
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Thread: Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Jim Dowd MP
| I'm not impressed with Labour's efforts and even less impressed with the Tories. I have no idea who the Tory candidate is for the Lewisham West seat, what they stand for, why I should should vote for ... |
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12-04-2010, 06:50 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Liphook Crescent planning application
| I dont think complaining about the closure of the pools is trivial, as seems to be suggested. There is a legit arguement in keeping the pools open (once closed would they ever be rebuilt?) also keepin... |
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31-03-2010, 11:58 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Sounds like a rubbish system to me. |
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26-03-2010, 07:12 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I'm not an Oyster user so have often wondered how you know that what is being taken off your Oyser card is correct - do you get a statement at the end of the month or something? or is it just pot luck... |
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26-03-2010, 07:01 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I always knew the Oyster card was just an excuse to sqeeze more money out of us. I agree - a diabolical liberty. |
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26-03-2010, 05:05 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Liphook Crescent planning application
| I would just note that Fairlawn Nursery is purpose built, a back garden in a private dwelling catering for 24 children not all laughing some scream (lovely) can set the nerves on edge when it is const... |
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16-03-2010, 02:14 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Liphook Crescent planning application
| I wouldnt be too happy to find a Nursury opening next door to me, if it had previously been a family home!! Contrary Mary may love the noise (are children ever quiet?) and general disruption but that'... |
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15-03-2010, 03:28 PM |
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Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
| A planning application has been submitted to convert [*] Liphook Crescent into a Nursery. This would seem most inappropriate in a quiet residential area, not least because of the traffic it would gene... |
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15-03-2010, 10:46 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| I think this has already been suggested, but hanging off the side of the train (as they do in India) is always a possibility. |
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04-03-2010, 12:58 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| Michael, are you inviting everyone to bombard your inbox? It would be easier to ask when we dont have a particular tedious journey! :laugh: Frankly I'm sick of standing sandwiched between someone's fa... |
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04-03-2010, 12:45 PM |
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Thread: Mugging on Grierson Road
Post: RE: Mugging on Grierson Road
| but only if you're human. That behaviour doesnt seem very human to me! |
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04-02-2010, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: Mugging on Grierson Road
Post: RE: Mugging on Grierson Road
| So early too! How frighening. I'd like to see someone break their nasty little thieving heads next time they try it. If they were all hospitalised it would be too good for them. |
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04-02-2010, 01:44 PM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: RE: Power Cuts
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22-01-2010, 06:48 PM |
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Thread: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
| Nothing wrong with the Bird in Hand, if you like sport, want to nip across the road to the Paddy Power and have a bet, dont mind people who drink lots and get a bit loud. Horses for courses! In fact i... |
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20-01-2010, 09:00 PM |
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Thread: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
Post: RE: What's it like to live in Forest Hill?
| So much nicer than East Dulwich - and we should soon have a brand new swimming pool too! |
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20-01-2010, 03:07 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| Am I missing something here? Why wouldnt you just pick up the first train from CX to LB and conncet with the Honor Oak service from LB? |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| That's only an arguement if trains are cancelled - and you dont need a poll to make that obvious. |
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01-12-2009, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak
| I agree with Robin - I dont see the relevance of these questions. Family name and post code are the only required fields, so what are you trying to determine? It doesnt take the brains of Solomon to w... |
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01-12-2009, 11:57 AM |
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Thread: Best wishes to Jim Dowd MP
Post: RE: Best wishes to Jim Dowd MP
| I didnt realise it was a kick, more of a gental nudge. Look, I recognise it was a bit naughty of me, I honestly wish Mr Dowd well and apologies if any offense has been taken. However, the condition of... |
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