Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Harringay Christmas Tree Switch On Postponed

Rob Chau of Harringay Traders has just called me to ask me to let people know that tonight's Christmas tree lights switch on has been postponed due to problems with the power supply.

The switch on will now take place next Friday to give the contractors plenty of time to safely remedy the problem.

BTW, a public pat-on the back to the person who lives in the flat above Flame Restaurant and is allowing their flat to be used for the light projector.

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Permalink Reply by Nicola Shilcock on December 2, 2011 at 13:22

Have the people in the Salisbury been consulted about this? It seems not, judging by the note in their window this morning....

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on December 2, 2011 at 13:28

What did the note in the window say, Nicola?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on December 2, 2011 at 14:08

I've just spoken on the phone with Dave, Manager at The Salisbury and he's given me the background on this.

Apparently one of the residents in the flats above the pub posted a big notice in their window saying something along the lines of "F**K OFF WITH THE LIGHTS".

Dave assures me that it's nothing to do with him. Apparently when they were testing the lights last night, they were working without the filter that will project the Xmas tree image so the flats were being flooded with very bright light.

Dave explained, "When it goes live the filters will dim the lights to the extent that it will have little effect on the flat occupants. I expect the fellow who lives there didn't realise this."

Commenting on today's postponement, he added, "Actually, the date change might work really well. We can now use the lights switch-on to open the Winter Festival proper next Friday".

So roll-on down to the Salisbury Next Friday, folks.

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Permalink Reply by Nicola Shilcock on December 2, 2011 at 14:42

that explains it, it was VERY bright last night...looking forward to seeing it.

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Permalink Reply by nick k on December 2, 2011 at 15:54

Have spoken to the guys in the first floor flat, they have apologized about their offensive message, and they are not opposed to the tree projection, they didn't however realise that last nights bright light was connected, they thought that someone from the flat opposite was shining an extremly powerfull torch into their room! I work and live at the pub and have put notices up in the hallway, but am unsure of the response from the other residents.