Don't barbecue in open spaces! New data from London Fire Brigade shows unprecedented increase in grass fires - Harringay online2024-03-29T12:32:29Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/don-t-barbecue-in-open-spaces-new-data-from-london-fire-brigade-s?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1502491&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNot only barbecues but firewo…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-12:844301:Comment:15024912022-08-12T06:03:42.891ZGeraldinehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GeraldineTaylorThomas
<p>Not only barbecues but fireworks should be banned too. What is their purpose? In ye olden days they were at least confined to November the 5th; now, they seem to be let off any time. For fun? What fun?</p>
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<p>Not only barbecues but fireworks should be banned too. What is their purpose? In ye olden days they were at least confined to November the 5th; now, they seem to be let off any time. For fun? What fun?</p>
<p></p> Sainsbury’s are finally banni…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15025592022-08-11T20:47:59.810ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p>Sainsbury’s are finally banning the sale from of disposable barbecues following the lead of most other major retailers. It’s a start. Whether smaller retailers will show similar good sense remains to be seen. The fact people can see major fires reported on tv and not make the connection to their own choices is the harder nut to crack. </p>
<p>Sainsbury’s are finally banning the sale from of disposable barbecues following the lead of most other major retailers. It’s a start. Whether smaller retailers will show similar good sense remains to be seen. The fact people can see major fires reported on tv and not make the connection to their own choices is the harder nut to crack. </p> People in Finsbury Park this…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15023412022-08-11T19:17:33.391ZBrian Mahoneyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/BrianMahoney
<p>People in Finsbury Park this evening with bbqs fitting the 'hard to reach' section of the population.</p>
<p>People in Finsbury Park this evening with bbqs fitting the 'hard to reach' section of the population.</p> Had Sainsbury's promotional e…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15022242022-08-11T18:31:14.599ZMaddyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/SleepingBeauty
<p>Had Sainsbury's promotional email yesterday saying it's a great time to 'fire up the BBQ!! What are they thinking?</p>
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<p>Had Sainsbury's promotional email yesterday saying it's a great time to 'fire up the BBQ!! What are they thinking?</p>
<p></p> Let's start with the most pre…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15022212022-08-11T17:04:34.587ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p>Let's start with the most pressing one! Covid public info films were distributed via social media as well as conventional media (not clear what you mean by foreign sources? Foreign news channels? or whether those who access them are a significant proportion). Other high level public info campaigns targeting harassment or discrimination happen all the time.</p>
<p>Educating people about the dangers of heatwaves isn't hard to do but it needs to be done as quickly as governments were able to…</p>
<p>Let's start with the most pressing one! Covid public info films were distributed via social media as well as conventional media (not clear what you mean by foreign sources? Foreign news channels? or whether those who access them are a significant proportion). Other high level public info campaigns targeting harassment or discrimination happen all the time.</p>
<p>Educating people about the dangers of heatwaves isn't hard to do but it needs to be done as quickly as governments were able to put together info films for Covid. It could be done but as there's no one at the very top doing any significant work in government any more, I'm not holding my breath. The good news is that some supermarkets are now withdrawing disposable barbecues from sale which will at least make it harder for some people and may encourage them to buy a salad instead...although we then get the problem with all that supermarket packaging litter, but at least they won't be burning down 500 year old woodland even if they leave the micro plastics to degrade into the soil for the next 500 years.</p> Agreed. Public education camp…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15023352022-08-11T16:28:40.794ZDan Smeetonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/DanSmeeton
<p>Agreed. Public education campaigns are needed on a number of issues including barbequing in heatwaves, littering, spitting, using phones while driving, speeding down suburban streets, cousin marriage, drug use, monkey pox, FGM, knife carrying are a few examples that spring to mind. However, there is no common outlet to distribute these messages. The BBC no longer serves this ourpose. A significant proportion of people get their news and information from foreign sources or friends on social…</p>
<p>Agreed. Public education campaigns are needed on a number of issues including barbequing in heatwaves, littering, spitting, using phones while driving, speeding down suburban streets, cousin marriage, drug use, monkey pox, FGM, knife carrying are a few examples that spring to mind. However, there is no common outlet to distribute these messages. The BBC no longer serves this ourpose. A significant proportion of people get their news and information from foreign sources or friends on social media. I think a beefed up park warden service or reintroduction of Park Police with powers to fine and arrest is the way to deal with this. If they were robust the revenue from fines would probably pay for the extra resources.</p> I'm beyond being surprised at…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15022112022-08-11T14:40:39.785ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p>I'm beyond being surprised at how little people understand how dangerous the situation is in the South East right now with regard to a major fire breaking out. There are people <a href="https://bugwomanlondon.com/2022/08/11/in-the-time-ot-burning/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">holding barbecues</a> in the ancient woodland of Coldfall Wood. Why, in a heatwave, people feel the need to light a fire and burn cheap meat is beyond me? What's wrong with a bloody sandwich for your picnic?…</p>
<p>I'm beyond being surprised at how little people understand how dangerous the situation is in the South East right now with regard to a major fire breaking out. There are people <a href="https://bugwomanlondon.com/2022/08/11/in-the-time-ot-burning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holding barbecues</a> in the ancient woodland of Coldfall Wood. Why, in a heatwave, people feel the need to light a fire and burn cheap meat is beyond me? What's wrong with a bloody sandwich for your picnic? Disposable barbecues should be banned from sale outright and a major no holds barred information campaign about how to behave responsibly in dry spells like the public info films of the 1970s is the very least that could be done right now to educate people who still don't get it.</p> Last night some morons let of…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-08-11:844301:Comment:15023662022-08-11T12:42:21.122Zvaneskahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/vaneska
<p>Last night some morons let off fireworks at 12.45am by Alexandra Palace. It's a miracle there wasn't a blaze.</p>
<p>Last night some morons let off fireworks at 12.45am by Alexandra Palace. It's a miracle there wasn't a blaze.</p>