Roslyn Byfield's Page

"I've heard that this event has been cancelled due to rain and high winds expected tomorrow."

"Yes. I have replied by HoL mail."

"It seems some have received connection requests and others haven't...."

"Hi, I'd really like a couple. Hope not too late?"

"Thanks - this sounds useful."

"Just in case there is still continuous piping in place, it would be wise to use a Gas Safe registered operator - https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/ and put in your postcode. [Used to be the CORGI scheme]. I see that N4 Gas is one nearby…"

"I'd heard about this via SAPL (Supporters of Alexandra Park Library) and was suprrised to hear because they seem to have been 'consulting' for several years now."

"A friend and I went this week about 4 pm in anticipation of coffee/tea etc but were told they stopped serving hot drinks before then and it was mainly beer and wine on offer, so we went to the cafe over the road, which had a nice sunny terrace but…"

"Which part of the path do you mean?"

"Well, I’ve lived in Glenwood for decades and had no idea we had a geographical nomenclature of our own! Agree about traffic, trees and neighbours, but I seem to have missed the street party bit, alas."

"That's the Harringay Levels, Don! Quiet tree-lined streets with no through traffic, friendly people who actually know each other and great street parties."

"Perhaps where some go if they can't afford Crouch End is Wood Green and Tottenham, though WG getting pricey now, too."

"Christopher: Yes, I think your joke's better than mine.... Anyway, I used "gentry" in much the same way as "gentrification" – though I sometimes wish the unspeakable Harringay Hunt would sweep down my road in pursuit…"

"Funny; when I moved to Harringay in 1989, the joke about Crouch End was that it was full of psycho-therapists who could no longer afford to live in Hampstead, due that area being colonised by the international rich, which had driven up house prices.…"

"Pleased to see all the encouraging responses on here - I must go!"