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

Started Feb 16 0 Replies

Basic information here - https://www.diy.com/store/3097The opening hours are 0700-2000 Mon-Sat, 1100-1700 Sunday like nearby stores.Grand Opening 0900 on…Back to Harringay Online

Tags for Forum Posts: diy, homebase, b&q

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

Started Apr 22, 2025 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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Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion WIGHTMAN: the ongoing water leak: is Thames Water Ltd. interested?
""Car-owner minority". Not in that area (between Colney HatchLane and Bounds Green) : have a look at the 2021 Census map of car ownership…"
14 hours ago
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion WIGHTMAN: the ongoing water leak: is Thames Water Ltd. interested?
"No, their slow progress is down to the fossil-fuelled gas company's repairs on Endymion Rd. You're welcome to the free hit."
yesterday
Gordon T replied to Mark's discussion W5 bus - curtailed route
"W5 bus: the Endymion Rd closure is until Wed 18 March according to one.network, rather than TfL's 13 March."
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Gordon T replied to Mark's discussion W5 bus - curtailed route
"Mark and Michael: this has been asked before - here 's a link to the thread: https://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/the-ever-puzzling-rules-of-hail-ride-buses"
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Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion WIGHTMAN: the ongoing water leak: is Thames Water Ltd. interested?
"Water leak Wightman Rd: Thames Water contractors on site Wed 11 March."
yesterday
Gordon T replied to Mark's discussion W5 bus - curtailed route
"New W5 diversions: not starting at Sainsbury's, and round the houses in Crouch End. Details: ENDYMION ROAD, N4: Until 18:00 Friday 13 March, Route W5 will end and begin journeys at Harringay Station. There will be NO SERVICE between Harringay…"
yesterday
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion WIGHTMAN: the ongoing water leak: is Thames Water Ltd. interested?
"On Thames Water's 'Report a problem' map - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/report-a-problem#/view-problems-map - there are eight reports of this leak. One is dated 22 Feb, and staes 'Status: repair planning ( ref…"
Sunday
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion ‘The Haringey Toilet Strategy’
"I also gather from this discussion that both TfL's and Haringey's maps/lists are 'tick box' maximalisation exercises regardless of whether the facilities are actually available, whether month on month or year on year."
Mar 6
Gordon T replied to Clive Carter's discussion ‘The Haringey Toilet Strategy’
"On Haringey's website there is a link:   https://haringey.gov.uk/streets-roads-travel/travel/map-public-toilets When I click on it (as with loads of other Haringey website links recently) I get "Forbidden  You…"
Mar 2
Gordon T replied to Michael Anderson's discussion Is HoL behaving oddly?
"Attempted reply at 1537, Michael."
Feb 24
Gordon T replied to Pete's discussion Wanted: tailor recommendation
"George the tailor, 50 Wightman Road, N4 1RU. 020 8341 3614. Just about opposite the entrance to Harringay station. Other reports on here say he doesn't do alterations but he DOES do full tailoring i.e. a suit.  From a satisfied…"
Feb 20
Gordon T replied to Justin Guest's discussion Water Bills...
"Water bills...    This BBC News Dec 2025 piece is a start: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyx179pvgno Partly OFWAT holding down price increases over more than a decade, partly Thames Water paying shareholder dividends rather…"
Feb 19
Gordon T replied to Alice B's discussion Cars jumping the lights - Time to demand action!
"There's a jamcam north of those lights, main purpose to penalise misuse of the bus lane, which also detects illegal right turns into Warham Road (as reported by a forum member: "But at least the picture showed I indicated right!").…"
Feb 18
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B&Q Harringay opens Friday 20th February in what was Homebase

Basic information here - https://www.diy.com/store/3097The opening hours are 0700-2000 Mon-Sat, 1100-1700 Sunday like nearby stores.Grand Opening 0900 on the 20th.They offer a Timpson keycutting service. Be aware that this does NOT replace the Timpson full-service staffed hut outside Sainsbury's which will continue to offer keycutting, shoe repairs and the rest. The B&Q device is only an automated laser scanning machine with a limited range of…See More
Feb 16
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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
Feb 12

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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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