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  • This from Simon Pegg on Twitter today: "Today, after 9 years of living in this lovely North London community, I finally bud adieu to Crouch End. I'll be back for Banners though." He was arguably our #1 regular celeb spot and shall be missed...
  • Turns out the pink is an undercoat but I'm not sure if I prefer the horrific blue it's being painted this morning.
  • @checkski Just the road. Pretentious, moi?
  • I had a lovely time in The Noble this evening and I shall miss it in its present incarnation. Many thanks to all (staff and punters) who made it such a pleasant place to be x
  • @Neil I love your chips!
  • It's been a while since this topic was last raised and I am now looking for someone to clean our gutters. Has anyone dealt with someone they could recommend?
  • Hi David - I have a one bedroom garden flat on Florence Road which I am planning to rent out through Hobarts soon. If that sounds of interest I can send you details once they are available.
  • My other half and I had a lovely time in Season last night. Nice atmosphere in the room and truly great food. Feel very lucky to have you in Stroud Green.
  • I would be tempted to take a stroll over the hill to the next village (Crouch End). There are two good butchers there - one on Park Road, the other on Topsfield Parade/Tottenham Lane. One of the great things about living in Stroud Green is being …
  • Hobarts are conspicuous by their absence so far on this thread. Anyone have any experience of selling through them?
  • I've lived in a ground floor flat on Florence Road backing onto the Parkland Walk for seven years. I've been burgled twice in that time. But... both times through the front of the property. I have trellis up in the back garden which doesn't spoil…
  • I don't want to bicker either Jeremy but I can only say what I was told when I asked in The Noble on Saturday. "No, it hasn't been sold. It is still on sale." Why would they say that? Why would lucky then put a correction on this thread?
  • The first comment is not correct. I was in The Noble on Saturday and enquired. Also alerted them to this thread. In fact I believe 'lucky' might be the current proprietor correcting the misinformation.
  • I didn't think Pegg tweets?...
  • I've lived in Camden, Finchley Road, Fitzrovia, Docklands, Kilburn, Highgate, Walthamstow and others ... the moment I moved into Stroud Green, it felt like home.
  • Interesting stuff, Ali. Many thanks. Think I'm going to buy me that book!
  • Many thanks for the extra info, Busby. An Anderson shelter would make sense.
  • Yet more fascinating stuff, Busby - thank you! I live at 80-something Florence Road, backing onto the Parkland Walk. I've often wondered if any photos exist of the train taken from one of the back gardens. I've not found any to date. I should …
  • I second the Tiffin Tin (and the veg curry!)
  • @matt you're right - Rallisport 2 on Xbox is the business - going to fire up the old Xbox right this minute! I've not met any of you (lovely) people and feel quite at home here.
  • I think Florence Road on the other side of the Parkland Walk has the edge as there is less traffic but I would say that as I call FloRo home... Either way, Parkland Walk is great. You can get all the way down to Finsbury Park station avoiding ro…
    in n4 curious Comment by Firenze June 2009
  • Visited Kebabalicious last night for a post-pub doner & chips. Really friendly in there and the food is great. I told them nice things were being said about them here. They deserve our support and I hope things go well for them. Now progra…
  • To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how it works either but thought it worth an experiment! I am @donalsheridan
  • Pleased to hear this place has improved. Was a regular customer until I bought some dodgy swordfish a couple of years ago. Have been tramping over to Crouch End ever since. Look forward to giving it another chance.
    in fishmonger Comment by Firenze May 2009
  • I think the nearest must be at Leigh-on-Sea. From Crouch Hill via Barking you can get there in not much more than an hour.
  • Also live in Florence Road and heard/saw some of the events last night. It's very unsettling but it's the first time in over five years of living here that I've seen something like that. The scale and speed of the police response was pretty impressi…
  • Apologies, tosscat. I took it the wrong way in that case. I have been suffering from noisy neighbours and am perhaps a touch sensitive...
  • To be clear, I'm not having a moan about them picking up rubbish. They're not picking up rubbish. They are on their way somewhere, at speed, late at night, and making a lot of noise.... that's all PS if, tosscat, this is yet again one of those…
  • You're not alone. I noticed some planes flying much later than usual Fri or Sat night (& lower/louder). I believe we are under Heathrow's flightpath. Someone more aviation minded may be able shed some light?
  • Hi arkvetch - first of all, welcome to Stroud Green. I hope you find the experience of moving Greens a pleasant one. The answer to your question may be determined by your gender as there is a women-only gym in the area. But not being a woman, I'm…