Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Don't Blame the Council, it's China's Fault
You may have noticed a certain lack of progress with finishing the works on Green Lanes. Well, this time round we can't look to blame thee Council or TfL. Apparently, we're waiting for a shipment of granite to arrive from China and it's being repeatedly delayed.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on
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Every other bike stand I've used is either a one-piece polished metal or a one-piece plastic coated design - either way, bike frames don't get scratched by them. These are galvanised with a rough surface and with some protruding welds, both likely to scratch paintwork even before the bike gets knocked by a passer-by and shifts.
I'd also worry, several years down the line when some welds begin to corrode, about the effect of a large lump hammer in an upward direction on the integrity of said welds.
I doubt I'm 'telling the thieves' - if they worked out years ago that pipe-freezing spray can make fancy bike locks cold enough that the steel becomes brittle and breakable, they'll be able to suss the future vulnerability of these things no problem, I fear.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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I was thinking the same thing the other day Osbawn. It was an overcast day and I found it difficult to spot the row of four stands opposite The Salisbury. Why they couldn't have installed the tubular ones coated in black is beyond me.
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Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on
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Sophie
I agree with and endorse with absolutely everything you say except that you have not mentioned the continued lack of any crossing AT ALL between the row of shops opposite the Salisbury and the pub. We still have to look both ways and dash across (with small kids) when there is a brief gap in the traffic. This is outrageous and so I am going to start a petition to get the council to do something about it. (Although I doubt it will work!)
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Permalink Reply by GillianM on
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Is there not going to be any crossing there then? Crossing the bottom of Harringay Road you basically have to step outand hope nothing decides to turn left up Harringay Road. Add to that the temporary ramps on to the pavement which have sunk down - at six months pregnant I often can't get the buggy back up onto the pavement and am stuck in the road with two children right on the bend. It seems ridiculous that so much has been spent elsewhere but this dangerous corner can't be sorted out.
Have you complained Harringaybirder? Does anyone know which bit of the ccouncil to complain to?
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I agree totally. I am not sure if I responded to the consultation with these points but I am pretty sure I did. I believe a petition might be needed - presumably you would sign it?!
If so please send me a message and we will see what we can get started!
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£8, you are having a laugh. I've got some old metal pipes and a welding kit, I can do them for a fiver.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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And having a bit more of a look... there are probably about a hundred of them.
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Permalink Reply by Ruth on
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Is granite only to be found in China these days? Couldn't it be locally sourced? I thought there were going to be lots of lovely trees and plants there. The greening of Green Lanes never really happened, did it?
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As its local election vote Day, one soloution to this farce might be to vote this Council out? Or does it not work like that?
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It would be worth a try! Give some other people a chance to spend money and see if they make a better job of it.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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There seems to have been a delivery of granite outside the Coliseum building - or have I just not noticed that pile there before?
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Rob tweeted a photo of it yesterday. I wonder how long it will last before cracking if the lorries delivering to the Salisbury continue to park on it.
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