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Yes the Lib Dems have had it round here and probably nationally too. How many people voted Lib Dem so that they could prop up a Tory government? Not many, I warrant. Nick Clegg has shot the Lib Dem party in its collective foot. So now we're to be …
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I read Experience by Martin Amis which is autobiographical - absolutely fascinating. A lot about his father and their relationship. A lot about the young Amis growing up in the 60s/70s. Some very dark stuff about his cousin who was one of Fred Wes…
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From Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green: "On the Finsbury Park issue - not entirely au fait with the facts - but nervous about 'commercial company' - would prefer a social enterprise or not for profit group - no objection in prin…
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Reg - why not just reject the proposal wholesale? It's a thoroughly bad idea, let's not talk compromise (sorry if that's very un-British!) let's just say "no you can't give away public land to a commercial operation". By the way, g-unit, interest…
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I think it's a fabulous idea but agree with previous people that it would not be economically viable. There are several shops where you can buy fresh bread within minutes of anywhere in Stroud Green/Crouch end. There just wouldn't be the volume dema…
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Alex - "it's the sheer change-nothing-ness of your position that gets me" - no, I'm all in favour of change, if it benefits all the people, not just the few who are already better off than the rest! So keep the park public so we can all enjoy it. …
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Andy, I understand. How long have you felt this way?
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Really, Andy, why the disdainful tone? When you want to raise something on this website you click on "start a new discussion". There's a clue in that. Discussing (local)issues absolutely is what this website is for - unless I'm missing something. …
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ShaunG "Oh God isn't life too short for such tired cynicism. I give up on this thread." Saying you are going to "give up on this thread" simply because you disagree with the tenor of a contribution is a good example of "taking your ball home". Not …
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I was passing by when they were there - I asked one of them what it was about and he said "football"... an Irish guy was poking fun at them when one of them rushed over to him and pushed him against the wall and said "if you did that in Ireland you'…
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A big open space where nothing much happens - I believe such a thing used to be called a "park". I remember when there used to be one near here - where the Finsbury Experience is now, actually - you could just walk in there for nothing and pl…
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PS personally, I'm against it. It's the privatisation of leisure for the benefit of the few. Keep Finsbury Park free!
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It's a great idea if: 1 You like playing 5-a-side football 2 You've got some money to spare 3 You like driving to your sports activities 4 You don't care about a free, public space where all sorts of activities go on like teaching kids to ride…
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sorry Ali, who was on the telly last night? Are you a famous actor? What else are you in? Can I have your autograph?
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The plan will change a nice open space where people can play basketball, volleyball etc, teach their kids to ride bikes, do exercise classes, play with radio controlled cars, or whatever they want, for free, into a privately-run complex you have to …
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I think it's not constructive to accuse teachers of being lazy. It's a management question, about school leadership, relations with parents and communication. Nor is it about public/private sector schools. My singing teacher is livid because some of…
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Do you have a small child called Micro Scope?
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Ali - what does "WLM" mean?
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Beek - where is Dudleys - free food for under-10s sounds too good to be true!
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yes I remember this and it was true, not an urban myth - see http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2001/oct/15/energy.londonmayor - no reason to think it's not still happening I guess - scary
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No he didn't mention Stroud Green, oddly - Seriously, I didn't realise the site was only for local issues, so apologies if I've breached the guidelines. It was just something I wanted to get off my chest and wondered if anyone agreed. Now, ab…
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PS, Andy - I haven't "spammed" anyone!
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Andy - yes I agree I need to fill it up with listings and I'm working on this - meanwhile, all suggestions are very welcome -
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Ali- thanks for the suggestion, but whatsonincrouchend.com is already long enough!
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The concert last night was brilliant - very high-standard orchestra playing great music. They had installed special lighting in the church which transformed it into a very attractive concert venue. There was a good-size audience, no doubt helpe…
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I once spent £200 on a radio journalism course at a very respected college which turned out to be an almost complete waste of money. I would check out very carefully what they are offering and, crucially, who will do the teaching. If you have a g…
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Come now - let's be a little more open-hearted about this. The Christmas bazaar was organised by a tiny handful of very hard-working people who did their best to create a nice, friendly event for the people of the parish. I think they did a great jo…
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whereabouts in Evershot? Must go and have a look!
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It seems to me that Stalin is a good excuse for free-marketeers, apologists for US imperialism and extreme right-wingers to rubbish the entire communist idea. Communism (in the modern sense) is a young philosophy in the history of the world and so …