Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Advertising on the front of your house?
I'm finding this a little unbelievable, but - when my husband was coming in after work yesterday he was stopped by a man outside the house and asked if we would display some advertising for life insurance outside our house, for which they would have paid us. He then rang the doorbell, suggesting he was going door to door.
We're not at the end of a road, in a big block, next to a business or anything, just a typical mid terrace ladder house, on Cavendish. Apparently if we wanted to do this we would have to go into their office for measuring (??) It all seems very strange and sorry I don't have any more details. Wonder whether they are talking about estate agent type signs or boards actually on your house?!?
Has anyone else encountered this man? Is this for real? Surely can't be allowed?
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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... we would have to go into their office for measuring (??)
Measure the size of your wallet I'd say. Selling you life insurance. Bizarre sales tactic.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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I am currently in negotiations with ScrewFix to put up a hoarding outside my house. They are going to pay me £2500 a year because I managed to prove to them that every tradesman in North London goes past my house at least once a week. I'll have to get rid of the roses though...
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Permalink Reply by WightmanPaul on
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The rules relating to advertising are available at:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/outd...
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There are advertisements in my street that should not be there according to these rules. I have them up to £2750 now but it will block a bit of evening sunlight in the front room (not that we spend much time in there on account of the lorries).
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Permalink Reply by PAM on
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We have had problems with a phantom board erector in our area - the board is attached to your property for KINGSLEY LETTINGS - Around here no one gave permission! One was attached to our fence - one on a disabled lady's fence one on the pub and one on Bruce Castle park railings! This sort of thing causes distress for vulnerable people that may think they are to be kicked out of home!!!
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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Pam, please report the board attached to Bruce Castle Park railings to the Parks Team. Alternatively take a photo and send it to me (alan.stanton@virgin.net) Or tell me where it is - I'll go and take a photo and report it for removal.
Boards attached to your property without your permission can be taken down. I'd suggest you write to the company explaining that you have removed the sign. And that you will keep the sign safely for a short period and return it to them on payment of a reasonable fee for looking after it, and for making good the damage caused to your property.
(Tottenham Hale ward councillor)
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It really is about time we had a blitz similar to the passage clearing two winters ago.
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