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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. 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

Tags for Forum Posts: street trees, trees

Specsavers in Sainsbury's closes 28th April

Started Apr 22 0 Replies

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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Piccadilly line closure Sat 17 - Sun 1 Sep, Wood Green to Cockfosters

Started Aug 16, 2024 0 Replies

And reduced service level on the rest of the line - Peak hours: every 4 minutes Off-peak hours and weekends: every 5 minutesAt best, I'd say.Back to Harringay Online

 

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Gordon T replied to David's discussion Carpet and rug cleaning
"That sounds like https://www.rugdoctor.co.uk/ , also from Morrisons and B&Q and others, online booking, home delivery etc. Was at Homebase (RIP) too, very handy for the Ladder!"
Jul 23
Gordon T replied to Gordon T's discussion Wednesday 23rd, 0755, Harringay station, 'Britannia' to York in the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
"0700 - right platform. 0800 - wrong platform Oh, and 'Britannia' only reached Peterborough anyway, stopped there with a mechanical failure. Diesel haulage on to York, and an hour late too. I think I got off…"
Jul 23
Gordon T replied to David's discussion Flyposting around Wood Green
"Even the august Crouch End Festival isn't above flyposting for their events and just walking away. Held more than a month ago now and posters still extant in Stroud Green and Harringay. Don't they have a list of sites on a…"
Jul 21
Gordon T added a discussion to the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
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Wednesday 23rd, 0755, Harringay station, 'Britannia' to York

Excursion info here, live times here. Return at Harringay about 2130.Here are the timings for the empty coaching stock from Southall to Kings Cross via…See More
Jul 21
Gordon T replied to Gordon T's discussion Tornado again - Harringay station, 0745 Sat 12 July in the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
"Sorry, was out. It did make up time in the end - to some extent that's why I post the Live Times link for the departure from Kings Cross as a check (granted it's last minute)."
Jul 12
NikkiS replied to Gordon T's discussion Tornado again - Harringay station, 0745 Sat 12 July in the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
"Morning Gordon do we know if the train is now on time or still running late? Thanks, Nikki "
Jul 12
Gordon T added a discussion to the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
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Tornado again - Harringay station, 0745 Sat 12 July

Another outing for Tornado, this time to York with the 'White Rose'. Return journey with steam only as far as Peterborough, not Kings Cross so no late evening run-through this time.Live times here. Excursion details here.UPDATE Sat 0620. The train had only moved a short distance from its…See More
Jul 9
John Shulver liked Gordon T's discussion Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey
Jun 16
Richard Alderman replied to Gordon T's discussion Tornado returns - Harringay station, 0730 Sat 14 June in the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
Jun 14
Gordon T replied to man-thinking's discussion The Stroud Green covered reservoir adj. Mount View Road
"The answer's in an earlier thread here - see Hugh's comment and the link therein. Also check out the BBC video of inside the reservoir, link in Peter Piper's original post."
Jun 13
Gordon T commented on Hugh's photo
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Quernmore Road c1905

"With a Hovis delivery cart at the far end of the road."
Jun 13
Gordon T replied to Sally's discussion Chestnuts Primary School Fundraiser - Prize Draw for a Tottenham Hotspur Signed Pennant
"Collectors' item if Ange signed it too... Edit: HE DID!"
Jun 11
Gordon T added a discussion to the group Harringay Steam Train Watchers
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Tornado returns - Harringay station, 0730 Sat 14 June

Hauling the 'Jolly Fisherman' to Skegness, live times here.  It will return in daylight around 2100, a rare event. You can track its progress here.Why the 'Jolly Fisherman'? The Great Northern Railway ran excursions to seaside resorts in Victorian and Edwardian…See More
Jun 11
Clive Carter replied to Gordon T's discussion Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey
"HEALTHY trees are part of healthy streets The widely publicised healthy tree in Oakfiield Road N4 is only the most widely publicised healthy mature tree that the council wants to cut down in Stroud Green Ward. Haringey has spent a lot money trying…"
Jun 10
Christina Davis replied to Gordon T's discussion Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey
""My experience is that trees are cut down only if they have to be removed-  primarily because they  diseased." Hmmm. I wonder.  Just this weekend I was given a leaflet in Crouch End by someone alerting me to the campaign to…"
Jun 10
Zena Brabazon replied to Gordon T's discussion Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey
"Thank you everyone for this discussion. I know trees are a big issue! We committed to planting new trees in our manifesto and extending the tree canopy. I think we have planted around a thousand so far.  I agree it is good to see council staff…"
Jun 6

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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…

Hi Gordon,

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