Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Flat screen f***wits
In what is probably the most brazen disregard for the community I have seen, someone has dumped not one but five massive flat screen TV boxes on the crossing point on Cavendish. If you know who it was please report them to the Council. I can't imagine someone would want five of the things in their house so it was probably one of the renovating shops on Phlegm Lanes.
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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They are just following the police' advice not to leave such boxes in your own yard as it lets the burglars know you're worth robbing.
They probably have serial numbers on the boxes so if you're feeling detective-y...
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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If you can, please take photos with flash, and as Pam suggests, make a point of including/recording any possible identifying numbers. Please email your three ward councillors and Cllr Stuart McNamara the "cabinet" councillor for the Environment.
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Flash on cardboard at night is more likely to turn it into a mirror. Just steady hand, elbows in , to show the location/crime scene now, then tear off the numbers to pass on to whoever wants to wander round the shops looking for a new installation.
And cardboard should be in the recycling!
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Permalink Reply by Sarah_24 on
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Alan a quick question regarding contacting councillors, should we expect a response? I contacted all three of my ward councillors (Gunes, Diakides & Vanier) in June 2014 along side TFL about the lack of additional cycle lanes or any additional provision for cyclists on Broad Lane after reducing the road from 3 lanes to 2 and just making a very wide footpath and not one replied. TFL after a number of months and holding emails eventually replied with a lot of words but said nothing other than advising there was a new crossing installed but how that benefits cyclists I do not know.
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Yes, you should expect a response. But having said this I confess that sometimes the sheer volume of emails and other contacts meant that I overlooked or mislaid some. Not an excuse I know, for any councillor.
About TfL and the removal of the One Way system, the councillor leading on this was Lorna Reith. So it's a shame that nobody suggested you contact her. I have many deep disagreements with Lorna - who was one of my fellow ward councillors. But she was better organised than me with casework and works hard for local residents. I'd suggest you contact her and raise the general issue about cycling to see what room there is for future change - if any.
I think you'll get a sympathetic response. When there was a separate cycling lane on Monument Way, both Lorna (and I) regularly pressed for Haringey to enforce against car repair firms who used to block it. She was also active in trying to keep other cycle lanes clear of dumping. (Along Watermead Way and Meridian Way for example).
Another person with a remit for Transport for London is Joanne McCartney our London Assembly member. I have great respect for Joanne who I have never known not to respond to a request for help on Transport and other issues GLA issues. She will listen, and try to assist.
On the other hand, TfL is a large lumbering organisation which, it seemed to me, rarely moved with any speed on routine problems. Though it was great on really urgent stuff - after the Tottenham Riot for instance.
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Sarah_24 - An update to my reply above.
I'm told that there are a number of unsatisfactory aspects of the Transport for London (TfL) implementation of the removal of the Tottenham Gyratory. So while it seems to be working reasonably well for cars and other vehicles, more problems remain for cyclists and pedestrians.
While I haven't spoken directly to Cllr Lorna Reith, I gather that - as I expected - Lorna has been raising issues with TfL, But they may not have been as helpful as needed.
So I've two new suggestions for you. First, contact Haringey Cycling Campaign. Join if you're not already a member; and take part in their efforts to improve not just his scheme but others across the borough.
If you look at their website you'll find they were out cycling with Cllr Stuart McNamara and Cllr Toni Mallett last year, looking at particular problems for cyclists. There's a section on their website about Tottenham Hale and improvements needed on the former Gyratory System. There were raised by Campaign members with Stuart.
My second suggestion is that, having contacted the Campaign, you could also send your views to Stuart. ( stuart.mcnamara@haringey.gov.uk )
I suspect that he may have a little more clout with TfL. Though where TfL have made errors - got things wrong or left things out - they may not be enthusiastic about redoing them.
But please don't let that stop you - or anyone else - from trying.
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Other problems - for those of us who actually live on it, not passing traffic of any style.
I already sent in a five-page feedback on the non-gyratory. Many little things, eg the puddles at every crossing etc, but the big problem is the extra traffic now using Broad Lane. As we were told that a reason for the design was to move traffic off Broad Lane and onto Monument Way, a load of things have gone wrong. It is actually quicker to use Monument Way and the High Rd past Tescos if heading for Seven Sisters Rd/A503. But the solid line of cars thinking they are taking a short cut round Broad Lane don't get it.
Better signage would help. Beyond that, some serious traffic-repelling measures are needed. Broad Lane is meant to be for local traffic only, so it's going to need some chicanes or similar to make it such a pain to use that the Essex brigade will stay off it.
I think the shared use cycle/pedestrian paths are fine where they are wide enough. But they disappear at crucial points - by Markfield Rd, and around the Monument. How did that happen? Crossing the road on foot by the Monument is hair-raising as traffic whizzes across from the west when not expected.
I do like it a lot being two-way though, if we can get the snagging sorted it will be worth the wait and disruption.
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Thanks Alan, I've been in touch with Lorna a few times in the past but I wasn't aware of her role with regards to this so I will be in touch with her. I'll look into your other advice re: the Haringey Cycling Campaign etc, part of the TFl response was to advise that they had consulted local cycling groups but as I am a lone cyclist and not part of a group I was not aware.
As Pamish say is a snag list, a lot of little things that just need improved slightly and then they'll be OK. The traffic is ridiculous, I was told that these works would essentially turn Broad Lane into a back street, maybe someone should tell the cars that cause the message hasn't got through. Signage would appear to be lacking at the crucial points at The Hale.
And I did always wonder why they moved the bus stop further from the retail park when people may be struggling with heavy items or lots of shopping...I'm (not so) sure there is a valid reason for it.
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Pam, is this the church opposite Apex House? If so it's disappointing, as I reported these sorts of messes to the Council's Enforcement staff some years back. And I was pretty sure the church had cleaned up their act. (Literally)
But the church people and their members will hardly enjoy seeing this as they arrive. So how about having a friendly neighbourly word with them? You may discover that - for example - Veolia have let them down and are late for - or missed a collection.
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No, it's the church. They have been spoken to by our neighbourhood officer, and warned they are just this side of an ASBO. They are meant to keep the bin inside till bin day, to discourage the additions to their own waste, but this is party fare. Whenever they have a party this happens ie about twice a week. They are crap neighbours. They have also installed illegal trunking all over the side of the listed building - still waiting to hear from the planning enforcement dept what they think of this.
The church people don't see it. I naively believe that if they have too much rubbish (NB unsorted) for their bin, those who ship it all in, can take it all away at the end of the day. God can't pick it up, she's busy.
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This hope we have, that your photo will chasteneth and shameth and lead them unto the paths of recycling.
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