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John Rowland June 4th 09 11:36 AM

Best house name
 

I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says "SELOH
ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)



Offramp June 4th 09 01:14 PM

Best house name
 
On 4 June, 12:36, "John Rowland"
wrote:
I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says "SELOH
ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)


I remember a leaflet from National Girobank that included a picture of
a cheque signed by "E L O'Hesra".

E.L. O'Hesra June 4th 09 01:32 PM

Best house name
 
Offramp wrote:
On 4 June, 12:36, "John Rowland"
wrote:
I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says
"SELOH ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)


I remember a leaflet from National Girobank that included a picture of
a cheque signed by "E L O'Hesra".


http://www.checksure.biz/company/E.L.+O'HESRA+LTD-ie073028.htm

Thanks. I've been looking for a new internet name.



Mizter T June 4th 09 04:44 PM

Best house name
 

On Jun 4, 5:10*pm, Ian Jelf wrote:

In message , Huge
writes

On 2009-06-04, John Rowland wrote:


I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says "SELOH
ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)


There's a house on the A428 between Bedford and Cambridge called "Nimitable".


When I was a child there were two prefabs (remember *those* anyone?!)
alongside each other here in Smethiwck called "Weddunno" and "Nordowee".


Very good.

But yes, of course we remember prefabs - there are still some around
London town, though they're gradually disappearing. However there's
still the Excalibur Estate in Downham, near Catford - AIUI most of it
is on the way out, but six prefabs have been listed - see:
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/4211511.CATFORD/

David Morgan[_2_] June 4th 09 10:05 PM

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"Mizter T" wrote in message
...

But yes, of course we remember prefabs - there are still some around
London town


And as I'm sure Ian is aware some still exist in Brum e.g. Wake Green Road,
but the main reason for this post is that I really don't understand the
"SELOH ESRA" reference. It sounds like a catchphrase - maybe "Say Hello
Esra", but I'm curious as to the origin.

Regards

--
David


Paul Scott June 4th 09 10:23 PM

Best house name
 
David Morgan wrote:
"Mizter T" wrote in message
...

But yes, of course we remember prefabs - there are still some around
London town


And as I'm sure Ian is aware some still exist in Brum e.g. Wake Green
Road, but the main reason for this post is that I really don't
understand the "SELOH ESRA" reference. It sounds like a catchphrase -
maybe "Say Hello Esra", but I'm curious as to the origin.


Read backwards?

Paul S



Jack Taylor June 4th 09 10:24 PM

Best house name
 
John Rowland wrote:
I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says
"SELOH ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)


A mate of mine lived in deepest Wiltshire - he called his house "Sea View".
;-)



David Morgan[_2_] June 4th 09 10:34 PM

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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
news:qpOdndMD_-
Read backwards?


Thanks Paul, I (obviously) hadn't spotted that :-)

--
David


Graham Harrison[_2_] June 5th 09 07:22 AM

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"John Rowland" wrote in message
...

I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says "SELOH
ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)


Going slightly off the original thread how about a narrow boat "slopalong
placidly"


Batman55 June 5th 09 08:57 AM

Best house name
 
"John Rowland" wrote in message
...

I found a house in Childers St SE8 with a sign outside that says "SELOH
ESRA". (It's not in Google Streetview, sadly.)

Our road has a No. 1, then 1 1/4, before three named houses (posh eh!) then
No. 3, 5 etc.

MaxB




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