Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Wightman Road Saga on Ham & High Front Page
Chatting with Wightman Road Grocery store owner Ajit Patel at the weekend, I learned that the Wightman Road story made the front page of Ham & High Broadway last week.
Ajit told me that his business has been affected by the road's closure. "Whereas before people would stop at the shop as they drive to and from work, now we don't get any of that".
Ajit went on to tell me that their plans to sell the shop are being brought forward as a result.
Ajit also passed on some interesting information of which I had been unaware. Apparently the parking suspension referred to in the article relates to a strip on Wightman opposite Umfreville and at the top of Burgoyne. These spaces have been suspended in response to a request from Jewsons to allow their lories to make the turns at the top of Umfreville and into Burgoyne.
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Tags for Forum Posts: traffic, wightman bridge, wightman bridge closure
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Permalink Reply by HoL Site Admin on
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Permalink Reply by sparkle on
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Interesting you make this point. I had the same thought - particularly when I saw the garage complaining. I've tried twice to use them for repairs and both times it wasn't successful- not in terms of competency, as they actually didn't do any work in the end- but in terms of customer service as they were frustrating and ultimately unfruitful experiences.
I have been consciously trying to use my local corner shop on wightman (north end) a bit more and am about to book in to get my car serviced at the 'other' garage on wightman (in the middle).
It seems to me the garages should have quite a bit of trade from local residents- maybe they could try leaflet drop or similar to remind us all they're there- that would be a good use of compensation type funding? Generate future trade loyalty etc.
It occured to me also about Moka and La Vina. Perhaps we should cash mob our local favourites- it would be a shame to see Moka in particular go?
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Permalink Reply by DavidJ on
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I was a bit surprised to see George the tailor mentioned in the article. He is a serious bespoke tailor and should not be dependent on passing trade I would have thought. He made a suit when I got married X years ago and I have noticed his name often pops up in discussions/articles about where to get a good suit made in London (with non-Saville Row prices). eg : http://modculture.org/index.php?topic=1815.0
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Permalink Reply by Antoinette on
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The late 90's is nearly 20 years ago. My more recent experience of using the garage is completely the opposite. The last time I used them I was charged just an hour's labour for fixing a minor fault.
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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Please can we clarify which garage we are talking about ? There are four garages on Wightman.
For what it's worth, I've been using G&N garage for 15 years and never had to complain about them.
I don't think G&N sell cars.
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I too am referring to G&N - I think they're very good. They have sent a guy round the corner with a jump starting unit and not charged me. They've also charged my battery for me. They treat me as I would expect them to treat a valued regular customer. With all the old jalopies I've owned over the years they've seen a lot of me. They do occasionally sell cars that have been signed over to them when the owners couldn't settle their bills but they're not in the business of selling cars. That's my understanding anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Carol Tennant on
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I have to agree with the other commenters re G&N. We've been taking our cars there for 20 years now - they've regularly done small repairs for nothing, always try to fit us in at our convenience, and I've never been patronised. I think you must be thinking of another garage.
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I stopped going to MK & Sons after the third time an Alsatian jumped over the counter and started barking in my face.
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It would be really good if Sparkle and Maria would tell us which garage they are talking about.
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