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Thread: HOP - Mini Recycling Centre
Post: RE: HOP - Mini Recycling Centre
| The clothing recycling bin that used to be opposite Babur with the bottle banks has reappeared by the office furniture shop on the corner of Honor Oak Park/Stondon Park. Just noticed it the other day,... |
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SophieBee |
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23-01-2015, 10:06 PM |
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Thread: Guttering repairs - recommendation needed
Post: Guttering repairs - recommendation needed
| Hi SE23 people
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for repairs to guttering. Please PM me with any details.
Thanks! |
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SophieBee |
Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found |
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28-05-2014, 10:00 PM |
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Thread: Supporting Local Shops
Post: RE: Supporting Local Shops
| The newsagent on Brockley Rise on the corner of Gladiator Street has a great selection of sweets in jars. |
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SophieBee |
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15-03-2014, 12:43 AM |
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Thread: Vaidas cycles
Post: RE: Vaidas cycles
| I noticed a sign on the door as I passed by this evening saying they were open for minor repairs, so perhaps they are just having a re-fit. Hope so. |
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SophieBee |
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07-01-2014, 10:26 PM |
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Thread: Olympic bell-ringing: Friday 27 July 2012
Post: RE: Olympic bell-ringing: Friday 27 July 2012
| I went to the Big Bell Breakfast at the National Theatre - it was great! They brought out the huge bell used in their production of Frankenstein, which of course Danny Boyle directed so that all tied ... |
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SophieBee |
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27-07-2012, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: Best views for The Shard laser show?
Post: RE: Best views for The Shard laser show?
| If the laser show was facing north London only then it wasn't very good. A friend of mine watched from Ally Pally and said that they saw nothing. That made me feel a little better ;) |
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SophieBee |
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06-07-2012, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: Water Supply Problems
Post: No water on Brockley Rise
| Not sure how many others are affected by this, but we have just returned home to find we have no water - we're on the one-way bit of Brockley Rise. I called Thames Water and there has apparently been ... |
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SophieBee |
SE23 Topics |
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03-12-2009, 11:40 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
| Hi Ghis
I often use the Charing X/Ladywell route on the way home, although not so much in the morning as I tend to take the 172 all the way to Aldwych. The evening service is usually very reliable ... |
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SophieBee |
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02-12-2009, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
Post: RE: Forest Hill 20 MPH Zone
| One of the most effective traffic calming measures I saw was on holiday a few years ago in Portugal. There was a set of traffic lights on either side of a local school which automatically changed to r... |
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SophieBee |
SE23 Topics |
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24-08-2009, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: A Cinema for Crystal Palace?
Post: RE: A Cinema for Crystal Palace?
| You have my support. Would be a fantastic addition to the area, which we already visit every so often because of all the nice bars and restaurants. A cinema on top of this would be great, particularly... |
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SophieBee |
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09-07-2009, 07:07 PM |
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Thread: BNP
Post: RE: BNP
| I recommend reading the Primary Care Service Framework itself (well, if you can stand to read NHS Service Frameworks :)), which explains that it is not about providing preferential or different treatm... |
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SophieBee |
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19-06-2009, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: Which is the best dry cleaners in HOP?
Post: RE: Which is the best dry cleaners in HOP?
| I'd echo Tersie's recommendation for the one by the post office - we've used them a fair bit for cleaning and repairs and always been happy with the result. |
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SophieBee |
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03-05-2009, 01:17 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)
| I'm just wondering if anyone knows if Crofton Park ward will be involved in the consultation at all? It seems like not from earlier posts - does anyone know why? Parts of this ward (including where we... |
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SophieBee |
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27-04-2009, 02:03 PM |
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Thread: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
Post: RE: Who Do You Love in Lewisham?
| I've just seen that the 2009 results were announced last month. Sadly no SE23 winner, but Barbaros came a close third this year so congrats to them:
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NewsAndEvents/News/Lewi... |
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SophieBee |
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02-04-2009, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
| Presumably Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon as was before the Vietnam war ended). |
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SophieBee |
SE23 Topics |
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01-03-2009, 08:19 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| My alternate route is to go to Ladywell or Catford Bridge - these trains are usually platform 3-ish I think, that end of the station anyway. The 122, which goes to both HOP and FH, runs past Ladywell ... |
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SophieBee |
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26-02-2009, 12:04 PM |
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Thread: Post
Post: RE: Post
| Ah, now we got post in Brockley Rise today but have not had milk delivered since Saturday. Mind you, it is very icy round here still - even on the road, so I was surprised to see the post arrive today... |
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SophieBee |
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04-02-2009, 10:30 PM |
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Thread: Dining Out
Post: RE: Dining Out
| I'm not clear on what you mean about me taking things too literally? Do you mean about going on a skiing holiday? It was your example so I followed it through. I was just making the point that people ... |
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SophieBee |
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23-01-2009, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: Dining Out
Post: RE: Dining Out
| [b]You can save up and have a ski-ing holiday which is much more fun[/b]
Well that is definitely a matter of opinion. I went ski-ing once and hated every minute, so given the choice I would much ra... |
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SophieBee |
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23-01-2009, 03:27 PM |
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Thread: Dining Out
Post: RE: Dining Out
| I'd say that having a number of good quality restaurants in the local area is important for quality of life for a lot of people (and I'd argue that despite what you say about salt, we do have a higher... |
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SophieBee |
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23-01-2009, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: SE23 Magazine
Post: RE: SE23 less posh magazine
| Like IWereAbsolutelyFuming, we don't get the SE23 magazine any more. We used to, but moved the grand distance of a two minute walk away from Codrington Hill to Brockley Rise and now we aren't on the d... |
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SophieBee |
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10-10-2008, 11:35 AM |
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Thread: Gyms
Post: RE: Can someone open a Gym in FH?
| [quote=brian]Not happy with idea of ladies only Gym. Surely this is discrimatary against gentlefolk.[/quote]
I do get your point Brian, but as a member of said gym I must say I really enjoy and app... |
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SophieBee |
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29-09-2008, 06:44 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rave
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rave
| Yes, we heard it in Brockley Rise - although only when we were in our garden, so it didn't disturb us. I wondered if there was something going on at the club house in the Guy's sports ground... |
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SophieBee |
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11-08-2008, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: More than 10 reasons not to move to Brighton
Post: RE: More than 10 reasons not to move to Brighton
| There were two or three people in my work place who moved to Brighton. They have since left to work closer to home as the commute was incredibly tedious, so make of that what you will.
Apparently ... |
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SophieBee |
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05-08-2008, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Yep! Fingers crossed I'll be there, unless I become an auntie that day, in which case I'll have an important baby to cuddle (and a sister to congratulate I suppose!)
Hopefully see you on Wednesday.... |
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SophieBee |
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21-07-2008, 08:14 PM |
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Thread: Did the binmen strike today?
Post: RE: Did the binmen strike today?
| What's quite interesting is that on the Lewisham website they say that Brockley would be an area affected by the strike, but do not mention HOP. I guess they've lumped us into the same area for collec... |
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SophieBee |
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17-07-2008, 01:23 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to bail again. I've just got back from a looooong meeting in Milton Keynes and I just don't think my brain is up to it tonight. So sorry - thought I'd be OK, bu... |
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SophieBee |
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16-07-2008, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Great then, let's start next Wednesday. Looking forward to it!
Will start thinking of a project to get going on... |
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SophieBee |
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08-07-2008, 08:54 AM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Oh I'm an idiot. I've just realised that I have a work do on Thursday this week, sorry about that.
Don't reschedule on my account though, I'll come along next Wednesday.
Have fun!
Sophie |
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07-07-2008, 09:28 AM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Hi there
Can happily do 9th or 10th, so whatever is easiest for everyone. Should be free any time after 7ish either evening I expect. Honor Oak seems like a good plan to me...
Still no confirmat... |
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SophieBee |
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05-07-2008, 10:52 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| Have just requested an account, so hopefully will be on Ravelry before too long.
Could do Wednesday evenings as well. |
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SophieBee |
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02-07-2008, 10:31 PM |
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Thread: Knitting Group
Post: RE: Knitting group
| I'm interested in joining in too, but am very much a beginner so would not be able to steer the group at all.
I can do most evenings or weekends, but if you decide to go for weekday mornings then I... |
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SophieBee |
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26-06-2008, 11:40 AM |
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Thread: Doorstep scam or fraud
Post: RE: Doorstep scam or fraud in HOP area
| I really recommend using the credit report services as blushingsnail said a few posts ago. I decided to get one of the credit watch reports about a year ago and it's been really useful. You pay a mont... |
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SophieBee |
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18-06-2008, 12:31 PM |
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Thread: What are the nicest streets in HOP?
Post: RE: What are the nicest streets in HOP?
| As Michael said, it's difficult to say without knowing exactly what you're looking for, but there are lots of nice roads in the HOP area. We've been renting on Codrington Hill and that's been lovely. ... |
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SophieBee |
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13-05-2008, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: London commuters left gagging as manure cloud drifts over Channel from France
Post: RE: London commuters left gagging as manure cloud ...
| I did too! I left much earlier than usual this morning and put it down to my senses not having woken up properly :)
Glad to hear there was an actual cause rather than early morning madness. |
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SophieBee |
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18-04-2008, 03:34 PM |
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Thread: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation order
Post: RE: Stanstead lodge tree felling/preservation orde...
| [quote=shzl400]The most recent and worrying of these was a large oak - must have been at least a couple of hundred years old. I spoke to the Lewisham council tree officer to complain, but she said t... |
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SophieBee |
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08-04-2008, 11:34 AM |
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Thread: May mayoral election
Post: RE: May mayoral election
| [quote=robwinton]
I must say that I get a little frustrated by such arguments (nothing personal, but having followed UK politics for some time without being too politically inclined, I hear this over... |
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SophieBee |
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19-03-2008, 04:10 PM |
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Thread: Extend 63 Bus to Honor Oak Park Station?
Post: RE: Buses to Honor Oak Park station
| [quote=T and C]
how long does the 171 to central london take approx? I hear it goes to elephant & castle and holborn? I am also interested to know what bus routes are availble in HOP. [/quote]
The... |
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SophieBee |
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18-03-2008, 03:34 PM |
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Thread: Lewisham hospital v Kings College hospital
Post: RE: Lewisham hospital v Kings College hospital
| [quote=Perryman]
Just a strong rumour atm, but there are 'proposals afoot to close Lewisham A&E, the children's hospital and the maternity unit at Lewisham', it seems.
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I don't know that ... |
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SophieBee |
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15-03-2008, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: May mayoral election
Post: RE: May mayoral election
| I must admit I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment. Definitely ready for a change from Ken and have been liking what Paddick has to say. As AMFM said, I'm also terrified that a vote for Paddick will sp... |
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SophieBee |
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13-03-2008, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: Poll - How much do we use HOP
Post: RE: Poll - How much do we use HOP
| I'm with you fany9560, I really like the parade of shops on that part of Brockley Rise and tend to use them much more often than Honor Oak Park - although that is probably more to do with proximity an... |
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SophieBee |
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11-02-2008, 08:33 PM |
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Thread: What is se23 reading?
Post: RE: What is se23 reading?
| I'm about half-way through [b]On Chesil Beach[/b] by Ian McEwan. Loving it so far and looking forward to the story unfolding. I also tend to read lots of fiction on the train/bus and am always on the ... |
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SophieBee |
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26-01-2008, 11:45 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Secrets
Post: RE: Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Secrets
| [quote=Woody]
The Devonshire Road Nature Reserve is open on the last Sunday of every month during the afternoon so it will be open this Sunday.
It is a fantastic place and if you haven't been you ... |
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SophieBee |
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23-01-2008, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Secrets
Post: RE: Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park Secrets
| Interesting. Although to be pedantic, they missed out some key bus routes in HOP (172 and 122) and assigned the 171 to Forest Hill rather than to HOP.
Is the information about the Devonshire Road ... |
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SophieBee |
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21-01-2008, 11:46 PM |
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Thread: Rivoli Ballroom
Post: RE: Rivoli Ballroom under threat
| [quote=robwinton]
I must admit I have never been there. I have also never seen any adverts for events taking place there (other than this New Year's Eve party). Are there listings somewhere we could ... |
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SophieBee |
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03-01-2008, 05:58 PM |
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Thread: Rivoli Ballroom
Post: RE: Rivoli Ballroom under threat
| [quote=baggydave]
Good news - particularly after the loss of the Hammersmith Palais. As for NIMBY residents I believe that the wonderful Clapham Grand had to limit its hours, and the moaning minnies... |
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SophieBee |
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