Roy

The Stapleton Tavern
Are the bar staff perhaps not British, and possibly failing to understand the relatively subtle way we British make known we're waiting to be served? I noticed this with bus drivers - a few years ago I started putting my arm out to signal I wa…

Comment by Roy March 7 permalink
angry councillor face
@Ali: You write: I can't support them after the broken election promises and allowing the government to go the direction it has. [...] They have been in power for nearly three years and not a lot has improved You do realise that the LibDe…

Comment by Roy March 2 permalink
Dhonia
I've always liked the Dhonia. Currently seeking a source of vegetable vindaloo in N7 though... roy

Comment by Roy February 28 permalink
angry councillor face
I'm not sure any democratic institution should be using a software platform where someone else is allowed to dictate what software they may and may not run

Comment by Roy February 27 permalink
Invitation code
Does that mean it is no longer possible to join sg.org unless you know an existing member? Or do I misunderstand...? roy

Comment by Roy February 26 permalink
Problems with Virgin Media
Although a happy(ish) Virgin customer, and I would point out that I don't know of any consumer Internet provider that doesn't have scores of unhappy people bitching about them on the Internet.... I would say that Virgin seem to be pretty …

Comment by Roy February 21 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
I don't believe you :)

Comment by Roy February 16 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
I have a complaint: there was no discussion of trains. This social was therefore clearly defective and I demand a rematch :) roy

Comment by Roy February 16 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
I'm here. Can't see anyone I remember from last time but then I don't really remember much from last time :-) Anyway I'm the goth with the distinctive footwear... (That probably wouldn't really identify me usefully in a roo…

Comment by Roy February 15 permalink
Shoe Repair
Not exactly local, but I'd like to recommend KG Shoes, Eversholt Street, near Mornington Crescent. Alegedly they have the contract to do shoe repairs for Harods, and the Queen's shoes have passed through their workshops - although I guess…

Comment by Roy February 9 permalink
Off topic: N7
I wonder if the Coronet is a bit of a Jeckyll and Hyde, much like the Regal in Cambridge. That, too, is a very large, city centre Wetherspoon's pub. I would never, ever, go to the Regal on a Friday or Saturday night, when it's packed ful…

Comment by Roy February 9 permalink
Finsbury Park Station Upgrade
@Arkady.... as I understood it they were built as double-helix staircases. So the ceiling above you is essentially the floor of the other, intertwined, staircase. It should be possible to determine this, since if that's true walking 360 degre…

Comment by Roy February 8 permalink
Off topic: N7
@Papa L: Nags Head

Comment by Roy February 8 permalink
Off topic: N7
Too late, tenancy agreement signed. I don't have much choice, anyway - I have to move out of my Florence Road flat. I think I will quite enjoy N7, though... roy

Comment by Roy February 7 permalink
Off topic: N7
@kreuzkav: oh, I know the Big Red :-) Thanks, everyone, for all the recommendations, I will check them out once I'm settled.... roy

Comment by Roy February 7 permalink
Dog Fouling Enforcememt
When I was a kid dog shit on the pavement was ubiquitous. I really haven't seen anything comparable to what I remember - but I certainly hope we're not heading back to those dark ages!

Comment by Roy February 6 permalink
Crime scene?
I'm slightly intrigued as to what 'dodgy going-ons' might require a high voltage transformer. I'm assuming there's just some dark corners around there or something? Mind you, I hadn't even noticed there was a substati…

Comment by Roy February 6 permalink
Off topic: N7
BTW, as a veggie, random kebab shops don't hold a huge attraction for me (although I've certainly known some that have done awesome felafels and other veggie food). Carveries, ditto, not a huge attraction. Is Indian Ocean some kind of In…

Comment by Roy February 6 permalink
Off topic: N7
Thanks for the comments, all.... Keep them coming :-)

Comment by Roy February 6 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
Perhaps this should be a sticky?

Comment by Roy February 5 permalink
I can see my house from here
@Arkady: FWIW, HOLLY PARK is the estate - the tower block is called ILEX HOUSE (Sorry for uppercaseness - but writing Ilex House (as they do on the sign outside it) is just confusing in a sanseriff font :-) EDIT: Actually, IIRC HOLLY PARK is signp…

Comment by Roy February 5 permalink
Burst water main (again..)
Or gas. Or cable. Are BT's wires above ground or below here?

Comment by Roy February 5 permalink
Burst water main (again..)
The odd thing is we had a power cut due to a failed electricity cable on the corner of Florence and Marquis only a week earlier. Given the two incidents were about 10 feet apart, I wonder if there has been some kind of subsidence that damanged both…

Comment by Roy February 2 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
Looks likely I'll be moving to N7. Close enough that I can still come back to N4 for socials :-)

Comment by Roy February 2 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
Oh, on the subject of trains, did you see that the redevelopment of the tube station (including lifts) is back on again, as part of the City North project? roy EDIT: Oh, just saw there's already a thread about it - never mind...

Comment by Roy February 2 permalink
Stroud Green Social - 15 February
Cool, pretty sure I should be able to make it. Seems like an excellent way to say goodbye to N4 :-) roy

Comment by Roy February 2 permalink
LIghts flickering
The digger is on Florence Road now (corner of Marquis). I can hear the party from here! I just heard a neighbour chatting to the guys working on it, and they were saying they hoped to have power back on in 30-45 minutes roy

Comment by Roy January 6 permalink
LIghts flickering
Yes, that makes sense, kind of, but a bit puzzling that your power is back and mine isn't. They're digging just across the road from me now - maybe there's a second fault... roy

Comment by Roy January 6 permalink
LIghts flickering
I've lost power now too roy

Comment by Roy January 6 permalink
LIghts flickering
I'm guessing they've lost one (or possibly two) of the three phases - so one third (or two thirds) of houses will be affected. roy

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