Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Harringay being Eaten by Americans!
Walking through Finsbury Park earlier, I saw a couple of workmen finishing off a job on the western bank of the New River in the park. Chatting to them, I learned that they'd been building up the bank and boarding in it. Apparently the American Crayfish which have invaded the river have been eating into the underside of the bank and leaving it in danger of collapse. The repair job just completed by Thames Water should last 20 years, I was told.
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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Jaysus, if the bloody Yanks aren't devouring our ancient Cricket Grounds they're undermining our banks. Time to step up to the er plate and get our native white-claws stuck into these marauding lobsterlings.
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Permalink Reply by Geraldine on
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Ha ha, Hugh. I was going put in a complaint that your post should be deleted as racist!
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Permalink Reply by Junior Bennett on
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cant we eat the crayfish?
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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As far as I'm aware it's permitted to catch them and they certainly make for good eating! One of the workmen told me that it's against the law to catch one and throw it back. (I haven't checked if this is true).
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Permalink Reply by Luke Sanders on
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You need a permit from the Environment Agency and permission from the landowner to catch them, but think they're free to get.
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Gordon Ramsey shows us how.
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There's another on there of him cooking them - they look delicious!
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Permalink Reply by Rory Bergin on
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Here is a picture of a deceased immigrant signal crayfish in the New River in Finsbury Park. The red claws are the umm 'signal'.
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I thought it looked like it was carrying a Sainsbury''s shopping bag!
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Permalink Reply by Robert Pike on
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Was walking along the New River yesterday. It is dry presently by the Castle Climbing Centre. But just after that there is a section of greeny murky water beside the overgrown path which to my surprise had about 6 fish of about 30cm in length. Any ideas what fish live in that section? Further up in the newly landscaped parts the water is clear but no large fish are evident.
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