Haringey Council Launch Radical New Campaign to Squash Harringay Online

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Permalink Reply by matt on January 8, 2009 at 11:07

Hugh, your title for your discussion is somewhat misleading!

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 8, 2009 at 11:22

Mmmm!

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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on January 8, 2009 at 12:02

Can I clarify?

Sticking these leaflets in every tree is aimed at adults not young people. It's quite a sophisticated diversion project which tries to help those unfortunates who suffer from too much time online. Then - when we do venture out, blinking into daylight - it's often to photograph dumping and litter and other nastier aspects of Haringey streets.

This excellent new initiative - part of the Greener Hurrah Strategy - gently encourages us to leave our screens, and pay attention to trees, grass and other unfamiliar nature stuff.

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Permalink Reply by matt on January 8, 2009 at 13:38

Tom - ha ha!

Alan - you mean it's designed for Community Champions? Someone in the council has a sense of humour. Or maybe they're trying to divert from any online propaganda activity getting out of control ... curb the enthusiasm.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on January 8, 2009 at 13:54

I have to admit I didn't get this at all because I only looked at the photo and not the caption.

I had a horrible idea that it was some cost cutting play scheme, where the kids had manuals for telling them what to do instead of humans...but then I thought surely not. That would never happen, would it?

It wasn't until I was sent back to look at the caption that the penny dropped...

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Permalink Reply by Anette on January 16, 2009 at 22:40

This just looks like another piece of litter stuck in a tree. The council should fine themselves for littering. Twonks.

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