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B&Q Harringay opens Friday 20th February in what was Homebase

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Basic information here - https://www.diy.com/store/3097They've not yet given the opening hours, but the likely hours are 0700-2000 Mon-Sat, 1000-1700…Back to Harringay Online

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Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey

Started this discussion. Last reply by Clive Carter Jun 10, 2025. 9 Replies

Our Ladder street has half a dozen new trees planted in February this year. Today there was a loud humming sound outside which I found was coming from a water pump mounted on a flatbed truck. After a…Back to Harringay Online

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Specsavers in Sainsbury's closes 28th April

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Records are being transferred to the Wood Green business at Unit 2, 88-96 Wood Green High Road N22 6YD (at the southern end of The Mall complex, next to River Island and facing the junction with…Back to Harringay Online

Tags for Forum Posts: eye tests, eyetests, opticians, specsavers

COVID jabs at Bounds Green Health Centre - no access from Bounds Green Rd - cameras+fine

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Soper Oct 20, 2024. 10 Replies

The Centre is on Gordon Road just north of the Tube station, and we've used it for a couple of years for COVID jabs, we can't be the only such people in Harringay. Vehicles turning into Gordon Road…Back to Harringay Online

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B&Q Harringay opens Friday 20th February in what was Homebase

Basic information here - https://www.diy.com/store/3097They've not yet given the opening hours, but the likely hours are 0700-2000 Mon-Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday based on nearby stores.And it's named Harringay not Haringey.See More
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An early Valentine - 0720 Sat 14th, Harringay station

Carrying hearts and flowers (and passengers) to York. Railway Touring Co writeup here.The booked locomotive is 'Tangmere', one of the Battle of Britain class, with an 'air-smoothed' boiler casing. Here's a link to a very recent Youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePctH3v3rHw - it sounds somewhat irregular and uneven with considerable…See More
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Gordon T replied to Jonas's discussion Backpack strap repair - help please
"Try Crouch End Shoe Repairs, 37 Broadway Parade, Tottenham Lane N8 9DB, 020 8340 6606. They used to go by the name Callis (recommendations on here), which is now a locksmith business.  The shopfront (Google StreetView, 2025) says they do…"
Feb 9
Gordon T replied to Alice B's discussion Shout out for our excellent doggy daycare - Canine House
"That explains why I haven't seem a 'Bruce's Doggy Daycare' van recently, then (had a site in Muswell Hill)."
Jan 29
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion Cllr. Mike Hakata “… to step down from elected office”. Full statement:
"How?"
Jan 19
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion Cllr. Mike Hakata “… to step down from elected office”. Full statement:
"What Ladder traffic plan   would   get your vote?"
Jan 18
Gordon T replied to yeliz behic's discussion Announcement from La Vina
"This was first attempted in 2017 but the planning application was refused, and La Vina reopened, then closed in 2019, and reopened in 2022. Second time (un)lucky. Once upon a time the conversion next door was a dry cleaners, later Cafe Moka, and the…"
Jan 10
Gordon T replied to isobel's discussion Total failure to grit any toads
"I saw salt on Wightman Rd on Sunday as well as Umfreville Rd. I'd previously seen the STILL ONGOING [Wed 7 Jan] water leak on Wightman Rd - first reported to Thames Water on Jan 1 - running across the road and creating ice in the freezing…"
Jan 7
Gordon T replied to isobel's discussion Total failure to grit any toads
"Pemberton's a School Street - maybe it gets priority salting for safety?"
Jan 7
Gordon T replied to Brian Mahoney's discussion What? No annual winter festivity tree on Green Lanes this year?
"It is there, just about ;-}"
Jan 6
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion “TfL delays in fixing dangerous junction at Finsbury Park”
"Yes my thought too as to the specific route to the cafe, though the wider point is well taken. This former cyclist in that location chose to tuck in behind the buses on the left of the two lanes: bus drivers are several cuts above the average in…"
Jan 2
Gordon T replied to HoL Site Admin's discussion Summit: Ally Pally Rooftop Adventure
"Plenty of aerial views of/from Alexandra Palace available free on HoL!  Put "aerial view" or "tim p" or "McFly" into the search box on the left side of the home screen."
Dec 31, 2025
Gordon T replied to sam_b's discussion Haringey Council
"Th e Wood Green Customer Service Centre is still open, apparently: https://haringey.gov.uk/contact/contact-us-person/wood-green ; The other one at Marcus Garvey in Tottenham is currently closed, though."
Dec 30, 2025
Gordon T replied to Alan Stanton's discussion Labour Party Verdict on Cllr Sheila Peacock?
"Neil, Galina Vishnevskaya's memoir? Oxfam Online Bookshop has it: : https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/galina/product/HD_302701006?sku=HD_... Yours for a tenner plus postage. You're welcome."
Dec 23, 2025
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Station Place, Finsbury Park, 1994

"Thank you Jeremy, yes I wondered about that. On 'have to be red', these days a lot of buses are hiding their red livery underneath all-over vinyl wrap advertising. [Insert optional 'alas' here...]"
Dec 19, 2025

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At 13:53 on April 9, 2019, Hugh said…

Apologies - only just notice Konrad's comment about your observation on this picture. Have just replied.

At 0:26 on May 5, 2018, Hugh said…

Not at all - thanks for digging up the additional data - but you see what you've got me started on!

At 23:08 on July 4, 2013, Hugh said…

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