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Author Archives: William Perrin
Cally This and Caledonian That
I stumbled across a good website with some pictures of shops on the Caledonian Road called Caledonian or Cally. It makes a surprisingly nice set. You can find the pics here by Tom Carden . Off camping for a few … Continue reading
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WARNING car crime outbreak rufford street
There has been very little car crime on Rufford Street in the last year or two. But in the last three days two cars have had glass smashed – not for theft as nothing was taken – but simply vandalism. … Continue reading
Rats, York Way by York Way Court shops
A neighbour has reported seeing rats twice in the past week or so scurrying amongst the flowerbeds in front of the shops on York Way between the Backpacker pub and Copenhagen Street. Rats are a fact of life in London … Continue reading
Posted in Street Tipping, Mess, Trash
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Caledonian Kebab review
The Caledonian Road area has a diverse mix of restaurants. But i was surprised to stumble across this rather good review of Caledonian Kebab at 355 Caledonian Road (scroll down a bit on the page or find Caledonian). A surprisingly … Continue reading
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Fridge on Freeling Street
Sometimes i think we have a branch of Iceland on the Caledonian Road because they knew so many fridges were dumped thereabouts they could fit out the store for free. Anyway will report this one, and the rubbish
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Vandal-proof light vandalised, Bemerton Estate, Stranraer Way
People with long memeories will recall that the walk-through into the Bemerton Estate off Carnoustie Drive next to the Under-Fives Centre opposite Freeling Street used to be full of bored/hanging about/intimidating local youths. They would smash the old lights and … Continue reading
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Elvis Presley alive, well and living on the Bemerton?
Well, someone is throwing TV sets out of windows. Elvis probably nips down the Dallas Burger bar on Caledonian Road for a fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Or did Elvis shoot his TVs ? Can’t remember. Anyway have reported … Continue reading
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Street dumping – some action on Caledonian Road
According to the Islington Gazette, Roma News on the Cally Road (near the chip shop opposite the junction with Offord Road) has been fined a total of £700 (inc costs) for dumping rubbish illegally. The Council statement is here. It … Continue reading
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