Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Sunday Mirror - West Green Road - the epicentre of child obesity?!
I just wondered if anyone else had seen the two page article in the Sunday Mirror yesterday which focused on West Green Road as having an appalling number of fast-food outlets close to schools? I think I basically agree with them, but it's a shame to have yet more negative press about the area....
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Permalink Reply by Mavic Starfish on
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Thanks I for the link, just seen an advert for two retail outlets next to the new Tescos opening below West Green Place. Really hoping that they won't be filled by a new betting shop and fast food joint, come on council do the right thing. What with this article and the news item on betting shops in Green lanes it's definitely not painting the area in a flattering light. Looks like the media are bored of the soaring house prices stories!
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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Mr FRY, who is also chairman of the Child Growth Foundation, said: “Fast-food outlets near schools are a huge problem.'' Don't FRY serve up FRESH food!
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Permalink Reply by Liza on
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Well they are right .. In terms of the problem of the number of chicken shops anyway. I heard the ex head at park view talking about what a huge issue he thought this was for the school.
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Permalink Reply by Kumari on
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Yes, I agree with you. There should be a set radius around schools within which no fast food outlets are allowed.
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Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on
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Bama chicken - which used to be a great Indian restaurant and takeaway called Curry Leaf - now offers "student deals" in the window.
The article makes seriously depressing. This stuff is like crack and probably even worse for kids.. at least in the volumes they are consuming it
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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I'm more concerned about the chickens and the hideous conditions they live and die in tbh - but that too.
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Absolutely Abster, there's a reason they can be sold so cheap - scary stuff! Here's the ad, for the two new retail units - http://propertylink.estatesgazette.com/property-details/5717445-308...
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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They tried that in Waltham Forest ( having restrictions on fast food outlets within a certain radius of secondary schools). The kids just walked a bit further.
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Funny how the papers pick up buzz words that sound important and it gets spread around. The epicentre is the point just above the ground where an earthquake breaks the surface and has not other relevant application. The mean the centre, but that doesn't sound sensational enough!
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