Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Extinction Rebellion: uprising in Harringay, West Green & Wood Green this weekend
Extinction Rebellion are holding a range of activities on roads & greenspace in our local area this weekend. They'll be music, children's activities & an opportunity to get involved in XR activities prior to the global rebellion planned for 7th October. Expecting the "greening of Green Lanes" from 9am onwards on Saturday. Great to see this happening on our doorstep :)
More details here https://rebellion.earth/event/north-london-uprising/
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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Why don't they hold it on Thursday and Friday and disrupt the first week of school? Purely to annoy Neil O'Shea and any other far right Irishmen on this site, you understand.
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I don't know but it's a good opportunity for you to get your message across. Come along.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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You can see pollution levels using this map
https://www.londonair.org.uk/london/asp/annualmaps.asp
Green Lanes is way above target levels for nitrogen dioxide. Also the stretch between Turnpike Lane and Harringay Green Lanes Station is solidly residential either side, so the streets leading off suffer from levels generated on the Lanes.
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I don't know. It could be a decision based on emissions, it could be based on the massive amount of beef sold in the restaurants on this stretch of road, maybe it's because of the historical tradition of demonstrations on Ducketts Common/Green Lanes. Or maybe all three reasons. I'm just speculating though. Like you, I'm a local resident who's concerned about the environment. XR have finally got people, business & governments listening, so I'll be going along to add my support over the weekend. I hope you do too. :)
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No John, that's not the case. My primary intention was to promote something which is likely to cause "considerable disruption & inconvienience" because I felt my neighbours & community ought to know & there hadn't been any discussion about it on HOL.
I'm well aware of the aims of Extinction Rebellion, which I support but I've never claimed to represent them.
In Mid August, Hugh also promoted the event. Maybe he knows why Green Lanes was chosen, maybe he doesn't. Does that make him "clever" too?
I'm genuinely sorry if you'll be incovienced over the weekend. People are taking part in these activities because they know the impacts of climate change will be far more disruptive.
Peace & love John, peace & love.
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Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on
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John I'm sure you'll get over the inconvenience rather more quickly than the inconvenience of stunted lungs will cause our children. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46191556
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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Ben, I did not say I personally would be inconvenienced. I was just interested in why Green Lanes was chosen.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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John, marches are disruptive. As we can all see right now, democracy can be very messy and disruptive. But I'd much rather that than bowing down and doing what those who've sought and attained power choose. This march isn't campaigning for cheaper bananas, it's speaking to what's one of the most critical issues of our times.
Surely, in this time of rising animosity between those of opposing views, there's room for a little leeway?
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John, both Michael & I replied to Osbawn's question. We had no further comments so it would seem we provided satisfactory answers. If it's really still bugging you, come along at the weekend. I'm sure they'll be someone there who can answer your question in even more detail.
I'm just wondering though, have you been on any marches yourself? Did you ever ask other attendees why that march took a particular route? I went on one of the Stop Brexit marches, I didn't ask why the route went along Park Lane. Why does that make Hugh & I "clever" because we don't know why this one is going down Green Lanes?
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