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Wireless
http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/wireless-festival-terror-of-neighbours-as-finsbury-park-streets-taken-over-by-gangs-1-5104281
Interesting there has been no discussion about it this year. Apparently we are now all hard-wired into accepting it.
Interesting there has been no discussion about it this year. Apparently we are now all hard-wired into accepting it.
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It's a bloody festival, of course there are going to be drug dealers. At supposedly "nice, middle-class" indie festivals like Bestival, hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs are siezed every year, compared to which this is piddling. I'm happy the area has something as good as Wireless, and if I had the money to buy tickets I'd be right these myself.
I came through on late Friday night (pretty quiet) and late Sunday night (busy), and had a terror free experience.
They even left paths through the park which was appreciated by me and all the other joggers even if parkrun was cancelled.
Oh no, wait. That would be fine.
https://www.thefriendsoffinsburypark.org.uk/wireless-2016-campaign/appeal-date-fixed-for-2nd-november-2017/
@thirdeariespace, "race-baiting"? What bit was that? I don't see how crime "ingrained in the festival's culture" is a racist statement either. "Dog-whistle language"? What does that mean? I thought the whole point of dog-whistles was that we humans don't hear them.
The article (linked in krappy's opening post) ends with an unconvincing statement from Haringey Council, “Wireless is a major cultural event attended by many local residents and showcasing local talent. It brings in hundreds of thousands of pounds of income which go directly into the local parks, ensuring Finsbury Park remains a top class facility for residents in Haringey, Hackney and Islington the whole year round.”
"Major cultural event"? Must catch it on BBC iPlayer then. "Top class facility"??? Top class facility for muggers and drug dealers, more like. If Finsbury Park was top class, people would feel safe walking around on their own there. During some of the nicest days of this summer so far, a big chunk of this "top class facility" was closed off. That seems to negate the word "facility" somewhat. With that partial closure and the noise of the performances, the festival is certainly an annoyance if you're an uninterested resident. Perhaps "top class" means that scruffy and run-down is the new "scenic", so the money goes into keeping it that way. Haringey Council don't appear to give a tinker's cuss for the local residents, and must surely be spending the money on something else.
"50% of Britons have tried nitrous oxide"? I need to get out more. (Britons? Who are the Britons?)
I dont know why anyone feels unsafe around drug dealers personally, if you aint dealing or buying they ain't interested.
Assuming the dealers don't socialise and partake with their clientel (well it wouldn't be professional, would it?) those small groups that one sees in the park are just users. If your glance in their direction lingers for a moment, you're greeted with a suspicious and hostile "you looking at me?"-style glare.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jul/11/wireless-festival-plenty-of-atmosphere-on-the-finsbury-park-fringe?CMP=Share