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Took the kids there for dinenr last week - we all loved it!
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Just bumping this thread up again, because we recently used Michael and Peter from Haynes for some plastering work in the kids room, kitchen ceiling, and landing. They were great, friendly, professional, respectful of the space, fairly priced and h…
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We use Bowlers, strongly recommend it (http://bowlersnursery.org/). PM me if you would like more details.
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Hi @taff_bach, @mountelephant, we also need some plasterwork done on our place. Would you still recommend Con? Could you pelase send me his details? Thanks.
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That's the politest argument I've ever witnessed on the Interweb (that's a thing, right?)
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We had exactly that problem when we moved here in 2009. I was put onto Marks & Spencers Home Insurance who were happy to take us and didn't charge extortionate rates as I recall. I've not shopped around since then (we just renew with them each…
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Great idea.
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Landseer is nice. Haven't eaten at the Shaftesbury ever, or North Nineteen for a very long time.
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I don;t think it matters which borough you live in. It's distance as the crow flies from the school (can be cross-borough, not a problem). For Secondary Schools, IAMS is starting to turn its reputation around with a new head who arrived a couple o…
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Our son is at Stroud Green primary school. He loves it. We love it. Happy to give more details if you have specific questions.
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We've used Andover Medical Centre since we moved in 2009, for both us and the kids. They've been great, would happily recommend them.
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@Sanganddan That's fantastic news, good luck on the run!
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I was using FF, but as a I say I had no problem making the bank transfer.
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I had trouble using the zequs.com website. After a couple of attempts I gave-up and just did a direct electronic transfer from my bank.
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A friend of mine bought a flat last summer in one of the new blocks on Severn Sisters Road, opposite Finsbury Park (half-way between FP station and Manor House tube). He bought it on a part-buy, part-rent shared ownership scheme, the landlords are …
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What a great idea, have just donated.
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Thanks for the tip. Sadly none of them ours.
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@Toddlesocks - great idea! Will look into putting something noisy on the door.
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@Toddlesocks yes I think that's wise. The new security I've found is specifically for the inside of the lock-box. There are broadly 3 approaches you can take to the outside of the box: 1. Do nothing, leave it open and let them see what's inside. …
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This is a fun thread. We had our bikes nicked from our lock box in our front garden this week (Evershot Road). We were asleep - didn't hear them break through the lock box lock, or the steel cable lock inside the box. We were woken at 3:30am by…
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The council person who came round to ours told me it was an Islington initiative (hence why they're the only borough doing this). I'm not sure where the money's coming from.
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We've just had our boiler replaced under this scheme. It's not means-tested because it's open to all borough residents (Islington is the only borough offer this scheme). As well as helping residents get their gas payments down, it helps the boroug…
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@andy, go on then (I'm often up for a petition
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I've replied, saying that as a resident of Evershot Road I don't think it's helpful. As @andy says, coming down from Sainsbury's in Green Lanes would mean you have to take a circuitous route, plus cutting-off access to both Thorpedale and Corbyn fr…
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@vetski. Lovely, will be nice to see you again! :-)
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Thanks @Ali. We think so too. We have a friend whose child is already there in Reception year and seems to be really enjoying it.
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@David Barry. I haven't seen the Islington figures, but I know of a number of schools in the local area whose catchment has shrunk like Ashmount's has (Duncombe, St Aidens) and the national figures that I posted indicate a change at national level …
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We just went through this with our eldest in FP, looking for a Primary School. We didn't have a problem in the sense that we got into our 2nd choice which we're very happy with, and it's a 5 min walk from the house. However our first choice (Ashmo…
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Thanks @andy, will check him out.
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Parkland Walk for starters :-) You can try cycling along the canal to Victoria Park and beyond (to the Olympic Village), that's lovely.