There is nothing like spending 14 pounds on a roast and leaving a pub hungry.
Im heading back to the N4, thats my trip outside done for this year.....]]>
I can think of quite a few reasons why the bin men should exert themselves by walking a few more paces and replacing bins where we choose to put them- in a place most convenient to the resident, not to the council worker.
First, bins lying on front paths are a sure sign there's nobody at home and an invitation to burglars. The council seem unaware that this behaviour makes us vulnerable.
Then, elderly people should not have to lug these bins about after the bin men who can't be bothered to replace them properly.
Also, whose front gardens actually are they? Ours- and we should be able to say where the bins stand on our property, not be told by the council.
Next, we are paying the council extortionate council taxes for this service and they should be respectful towards the tax payers who provide their wages. Remember, they are not doing us a favour. We employ them- the council have no money except money we give them.
Finally, is the council still serving the people or we the people now serving the council?
Why can't council employees be trained to the kind of reasonable standard those in the private sector must maintain if they want to stay in business?]]>
Not the most exciting topic but can anyone recommend someone local to clean our gutters?
Thank you!]]>
My brother is down from Scotland for a week in the Big Smoke and expressed a wish to go there. Is it still all right? Food OK? Should I still take a cushion?]]>
turn left illegally to come up Stroud Green Road, or
turn right and then make a dodgy U-turn to do it.
The legal route is to drive all the way around in a circle via Blackstock Road, Rock Street, Seven Sisters Road and then left turn back onto SGR. No one wants to pay a cab to do that!
I can understand no left turn for buses (having seen a few double decker red buses with their tops sheared off over the years), but a few cabbies have said that they have tried in vain to get a "left turn taxis only" permission there.
The mini cab in front of the station used to charge £5.50 to go "beyond Stapleton Hall Road". The black cab fare is almost always £5 or under.
]]>If anyone has seen a cat fitting that description please let me know :(]]>
I am looking for (and have been for a while) a chair for my spare room. I have got a small desk and at the moment sit at it on an old bentwood dining chair that turns my bum numb after a very short time.
I regularly put my head in to the various furniture places in the area (favourite being Aladdin's Cave, Hazellville Road, for sheer volume) and keep an eye on Gumtree as much as possible. No luck so far and I am sure I am missing some gems.
Inspired by Andy's success at sourcing the Independent, I thought I would see if the 'community' might be kind enough to keep an eye out and let me know if you spot anything.
In terms of style think character/shabby (cos the rest of my stuff is, more by abuse than design). In an ideal world it would be a wooden chair with arms and a leather seat.
Thanks. N4 mug for the winner?
]]>But if there's demand, we'll knock out some more. The things that are good are:
- Tote bags
- Mugs
- T-shirts
All with an i heart n4 logo on.
So reply in this thread if you want something and if there's sufficient demand, we'll batch something up.
(If anyone has photos of their kit, please post them to show them off)]]>
Scan of the consultation document]]>
Due to a long and inglorious sequence of events I found myself locked out and in need of food and shelter until about midnight so I took a walk. There was live music in a couple of places, people eating al-fresco, lots of drinking. I thought it might be a set-up for a film. Very cool and very impressed with the busy-ness of it all. Apart from Dudley's that is, but everyone else was having a great time.
I don't suppose the girl at the cash machine outside tescos is a member here? I agree, incontinence pants shouldn't be marketed at 30yr olds. You've got ages.
For info, I went to Kebabalicious again and watched Michael Jackson videos on VH1 until "her with keys" turned up. Preferable to being billy-no-mates in a pub...
]]>It would be cheaper and more effective than putting flyers through people's doors and we'd cover our increasing hosting costs.
But it was important we got people's views before doing it.
What do you think? Any feedback? Anyone know anybody who would want one?
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http://www.thebiglunch.com/big-lunch/stapleton-hall-rd
Also woodstock road and nelson road from what i can see on
http://www.thebiglunch.com/find-big-lunch]]>
Fantastic atmosphere and delicious food... but what are they thinking with those paintings?
I couldn't believe they were selling for £5,000!
Still it was a lovely night out and I really recommend going if you've never been. The mojitos are among the best i've ever tasted. We had a mixed grill and it was absolutely delicious.
]]>I passed my test 12 years ago... and haven't really driven since. Can anyone recommend a good driving teacher for a couple of refresher lessons? My previous one was not great at explaining things, and I never felt really confident even when I'd passed, so recommendations would be good.
Thanks!]]>
It smells of a pet shop by the way, food.com, not X-it.
]]>I work at John Jones in Finsbury Park. We are currently recruiting artists, designers, bands and stalls for our upcoming Summer Art Party. I would love to include some local businesses. Can anyone suggest any cool, quirky shops that come to mind or some great restaurants, bars or cafes that might like to get involved?
Thanks,
Sam]]>
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