Author Archives: William Perrin

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About William Perrin

Active in Kings Cross London and South Oxfordshire, founder of Talk About Local, helping people find a voice online and a trustee of The Indigo Trust , Good Things Foundation and ThreeSixtyGiving as well as Connect8.

George King graffiti artist, 1984-2006

Posted on October 22, 2006 by William Perrin

I reported here on the tragic death of a graffiti artist George King at Cally and Barnsbury rail station.  I was surprised when one of the dead man’s friends got in touch through the site and touchingly his now widowed … Continue reading →

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Poll on contact islington

Posted on October 21, 2006 by William Perrin

So far 21 votes on the poll on contact islington – 71% say its great, 24% mostly ok, 5%  mostly unreliable.  Wonder if contact islington staff have been coming to the site…….Personally i think it is pretty good, but they … Continue reading →

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Contact Islington – email backlog

Posted on October 21, 2006 by William Perrin

I have long suspected that something was up with Contact Islington’s email handling – often when i report something by email i get an automatic repsonse giving me a reference number.  This gives me a false sense of security that … Continue reading →

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Bingfield Park Container-land ?

Posted on October 21, 2006 by William Perrin

A whole load of ugly blue containers have turned up off Pembroke Street alongside Sparkplug and Bingfield Park.  The containers re-route the public right of way and create an unpleasant and dangerous spot for pedestrians as the evenings draw in.  … Continue reading →

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The new Guardian building York Way – dangerous hoardings

Posted on October 21, 2006 by William Perrin

The Kings Place building on York Way will be home to the Guardian in about 2008 . The builders have hoarded off the York Way pavement on the East side.  This forces pedestrains out into the road at a busy … Continue reading →

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Junk and tipping – Gifford St, Delhi St, Northdown St, Pembroke St, Rufford St, Story Street

Posted on October 21, 2006 by William Perrin

I have been out of town for a week and have got behind in reporting stuff.  On a quick walk around, there is a sofa (still) outside 114 Gifford St, a pile of trash outside 59 Northdown St, some mattresses … Continue reading →

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What’s with the voting thing ?

Posted on October 14, 2006 by William Perrin

There is an experimental voting thing on the left hand side of the page.  When you vote you get shown the results of the poll so far.  I have put this up as an experiment – have a go and … Continue reading →

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More T-Mobile graffiti

Posted on October 11, 2006 by William Perrin

The marker pen mafia has been busy again – will mail T-Mobile to get it cleaned – they normally respond quickly.  This mast on York Way is an ugly thing.  Will also see if i can interest T-Mobile in sponsoring … Continue reading →

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