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- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeAug 2nd 2006
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We have new members!!

One of them owns a dog. This is ace.

The other one may also own a dog, but hasn't told me. This is still OK.

I hope they introduce themselves and enter the debate on whether the crepe stall is a business that we should buy.

Can everyone else pretend that we all post loads on this site please?
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
Hello

I don't own a dog. Do you have ways of finding out if people do own dogs? This is extremely Intriguing.
Anyway I guess I am new.
I'm a little scared this is a bit like the first day of school... without the orange squash.
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
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Welcome Wassey.

Don't be scared. Andy may shout loudest in the playground and assume everyone has a dog because he's got one, but he's actually quite nice.

Are you proper N4 local or just curious from a far?
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
Oh not so scared now. Thank you.
I've always wanted a dog but would most likely lose the poor thing.
I am a proper N4 girl.. graduated up from N8 just recently so new to it's delights.

However I have sampled the waffles.

By the way, how do I get rid of the capitals in my name? Looks like I'm angry. I'm not.
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
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You are now lower case.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
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Ace.

I love the idea of "N4" or "N4-curious".
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
I am much happier now I'm a lower case N4-curious
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeAug 3rd 2006
Hello Wassey.

It's not Andy's dog. It's my dog.

Also, whilst we're on the subject of changing names, can I be Lucy F or Lucyf rather than lucyfenton? Surprising that Andy, with such a common name, gets to be Andy and I, with my less common name, have lucyfenton. As lasquith is thus monikered, can I be just Lucy? Or would this be too confusing for fordster and lasquith and others. Starting to gibber now. Too much chocolate cake and not enough tea.

Maybe I'll even have a nickname. Will have to think of one though.
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
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You are now Lucy.
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
It is important I reckon to be comfortable with ones name.
I am a little embarrased that mine appears as Wassey, it makes me appear as one of those people that like to be known as their surname but in quirky shortened form..
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
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Would you like to be known as something else? There's not that many of us, I'm sure your first name is still available.
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
Michelle?
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
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I made it so.
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
yeah! Ta!
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
David is the God of stroudgreen.org. Or the fairy godmother.
- CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeAug 4th 2006
That makes Andy the wicked stepmother/witch/whatever. Which is about right as he does have a penchant for banning people who disagree with him (Michelle, don't worry, he normally only does this to people he knows quite well).
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
We are Ninja
We have another new member. I would encourage him to post a hello here.

Then we can start googling him.
- CommentAuthorDanny
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
Howdie,

Not sure how much info you want from me but here goes.

I don't own a dog :(
I've lived in stroud green for 1 year - loving it by the way
Aged 25 with 1 wife & 1 son.

anything else just ask
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
welcome danny.
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
By the way, had someone contact me on Stroudgreen.com (which is still my site andrew!). Have sent them a note to direct them this way. Can we start a finder's fee type thing? Happy for this finders fee to be that andy has to make tea or walk the dog!
- CommentAuthorPete
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006 edited
Finders fee? Tell that to Simple Escapes
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
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Isn't Simple Escapes some type of scam via AOL in the US?
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
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Never heard of it
- CommentAuthorPete
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
To which andy never asked for a finders fee
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeOct 22nd 2006
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i think eacy finder's forwarder can be countered for each day you advertised a rival stroud green site, Lucy. And by the way, I tried really hard to sign up to your site as Keanu Reaves but it just kept looping back to the same questions. If you're not gonna let in Keanu, who exactly is the site for?
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeOct 23rd 2006
it's cos you spelt it wrong. Plus, I have a special site for Keanu!

Have replied to you bogus person already!

(I have to accept you and when I say yes then you can become a member - I declined)
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
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This week we're saying "Hello" to two new members - four eyes and doug. Assuming doug can log in now?

Hello!
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
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Though if they start by reading through this thread, they will be totally baffled.
- CommentAuthorFour Eyes
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
hello all. Yes you do indeed have a new user...not too baffled, I'm sure I'll soon get the jist :)
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
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Cool. Tell us something interesting about yourself.

(In a league of gentleman voice) Are you.....local?
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
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AHA. Are you the same chap whose lovely photo of Finsbury Park we have put on the welcome page?
- CommentAuthorFour Eyes
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
Errmm don't know about interesting, but I am indeed a very recent local of about 3 weeks. Just moved in on Upper Tollington Park and finding my way around the area. I stumbled across you guys googling Stroud Green hoping to find out which of the local eateries you could recommend and which should be avoided. I think I've already managed to suss out the pub situation, the Fullback winning hands down.

Currently trying to encourage other locals to submit geotagged photos of the area to Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/speckyfoureyes/
- CommentAuthorFour Eyes
- CommentTimeNov 20th 2006
Yes Andy, it was indeed me who took that pic. Glad you found and liked it :)
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2006
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YET MORE.

Another new member - "wannabe". Welcome to our little site. Please say hi. It's been quiet the last few days. I might get on with that category refresh as I promised....
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2006
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Hello Doug.
A veteran of stroudgreen.net - we're delighted to have him.

It's like when Sol moved from Tottenham to Arsenal. It was a step up, but no-one ever thought it would happen :)
- CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2006
Doug is clearly a man after your own heart - his first discussion thread is on the CPZ.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2006
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i think you and i have just posted at the same time on that.
- CommentAuthorDoug
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2006
If you compare me to the traitor Sol again, I'll be off to the south coast.
- CommentAuthorPete
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2006
>If you compare me to the traitor Sol again, I'll be off to the south coast.

Can we compare you to Redknapp if you do?
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 16th 2007
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More new members. We're the new myspace now. We've got a councillor and Ed. Both of them should say hello and tell us a fact of some kind.
- CommentAuthored
- CommentTimeJan 16th 2007
Hello, I'm ed (see above)

Did you know that the polar bear can swim continuously for over 100km?

but not in Stroud Green, unfortunately
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 16th 2007
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what sort of dog is that in your photo?
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeJan 17th 2007
have we seen you and your dog in finsbury park or the little park off thorpedale road? Our dog is plum a photo of whome, despite my best efforts, still fails to be on the intro. page to this site!
- CommentAuthored
- CommentTimeJan 17th 2007
Little Jasmin is a lemon dalmatian, she's one of the best things ever. You may have seen her round this neck of the woods, but she lives with my folks in Dorset and only comes to Stroud Green for a bit of culture!

I'd love a dog but am out the house most of the day so it'd be cruel. If only I could take a little pal to work with me...
- CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
Welcome Ed. I promise we will talk to you about things other than dogs. Polar bears, for example (great fact, by the way).

Have you got anything to add to the Directory? It has been quite quiet of late...
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
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Lemon dalmatians are cool.
- CommentAuthorSimonB
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
I come along ... actively start posting ... add stuff to the site directory ... and not a single mention in this thread.

Hmmmmpf!
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
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That's very weak. And entirely my fault. Sorry Simon.

Please tell us an interesting fact i) about yourself and ii) about something else
- CommentAuthored
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
Blimey!
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2007 edited
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Couple more new members - gt and sam. Come on and say hi.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeJan 22nd 2007
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And more - Richard is the newest member - and I think I may have just lost a bet....
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeJan 23rd 2007
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Ha.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
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Another newie. Dominic. Say hi Dominic.
- CommentAuthordominic
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
Hola.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
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Lawks. It doesn't rain but it pours. Another new member, Mills, who will struggle to introduce herself in fewer characters than dominic.

Ola Mills.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
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I'm very pleased with the word 'lawks' and will be using it liberally from here on in.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
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lawks
- CommentAuthorMills
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2007
!
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeFeb 18th 2007
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Another couple of members have signed up - TJ and Ed.

Can they stand up and say hello please?
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeFeb 18th 2007
hello all newbies!
- CommentAuthorT.J.
- CommentTimeFeb 19th 2007
hey there, Stroud Green. just found the site. been living around for about 6 months. just sayin' hello.
- CommentAuthorpetra
- CommentTimeFeb 20th 2007
Hi T.J! How do you find living in S.G?
- CommentAuthorT.J.
- CommentTimeFeb 20th 2007
All good, cheers. Am now a regular in my local and have my various preferred routes for wherever I need to go, so I'm set. Moved from Ireland 18 months ago, lived in S. London for a year, now living with some friends from back home. Quite like it and will try and stay around for a while. Looking forward to seeing what summer is like in the area.
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeFeb 20th 2007
Ah, sensibly moving to north london! Welcome! I haven't ventured south of the river for some time (and I don't count the NFT as being really south of the river)!
- CommentAuthorMills
- CommentTimeFeb 21st 2007
I signed up before I moved. Have now become resident. Woody's is my closest shop and I love it!
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2007
Are you actually living above Woody's? Was the highlight of my life when some of my mates moved in the house above it but they've since moved out... very sad.
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2007
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Which flat? (are you impressed that I happen to have this picture?)
- CommentAuthorMichelle
- CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2007
Wow! one to the left of pic actually - techniquely above the little chinese shop. Moved out now tho
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 1st 2007
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MORE NEW MEMBERS!!

katejane and thegoldenspike.

Hello to all.
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeMar 2nd 2007
hello all!
- CommentAuthorkatiejane
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
hello lucy and everyone else
- CommentAuthorMills
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
I am round the back of Woodys not over it, sadly. A randomman on the bus last night told me that Mitchell and Webb's Peep Show has done lots of filming in Woodys.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 5th 2007
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It's true. I saw them doing it. The opening credits of peep show are shot over the hill in Crocuh End.
- CommentAuthorEwan
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
yes, it's (woody's) in mutiple episodes of peep show (defo series 2 and 3 most likely 1 as well)!!!! and the BBC comdey show 'Pulling' both great shows with the added bonus that the characters go to Woody's to argue!!
- CommentAuthorEwan
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
oh and PS. It looks really nice round here in the summer. there is a shortage on pubs with beer gardens though.......a problem throughout London and a lot of cities anyway
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
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I used to love beer gardens, but feel they've been taken over by the pram brigade these days. The pram brigade take everything over eventually. I just hope Stroud Green doesn't end up like Stoke Newington, where you can't move for buggies.
- CommentAuthorMike
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
Hello All,

I'm new. I've lived in SGR for 18 months, but might be moving in the autumn. I live next door to Tesco and am wondering how I'm going to cope when it closes for 10 days soon!
- CommentAuthortosscat
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
Why's tesco closing? Have I missed a thread?
- CommentAuthorMike
- CommentTimeMar 7th 2007
It's closing for refurbishment, from the 18th-26th March. Woody's might have to get some extra staff on standby...
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2007
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Good Beer Gardens are in very short supply round our way...
- CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeMar 8th 2007
Hello Mike. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised if you check out the other shops on SGR when Tesco closes. Woodys is pretty good, the shop by the Post Office has great fruit and veg and the italian cafe on the corner sells some nice 'ready meals' too. All round, no real reason to go to Tesco at all!
- CommentAuthorEmma
- CommentTimeMar 12th 2007
Hallo chaps, I just signed up today. I've lived off Stroud Green Road for about 18 months now, and previously lived on Stroud Green Road, above Pappagone. It's such a loevly area. My current favourite places in the area are Petek and Red Rita (which would be perfect if kids weren't allowed in).
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeMar 12th 2007
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Welcome Emma.

The entire world would be perfect if kids weren't allowed in.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 12th 2007
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Hi Emma,

Welcome.

David loves kids.
- CommentAuthorLucy
- CommentTimeMar 12th 2007
i have noticed this trend on David's comments! At least dogs are exempt.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 18th 2007
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Few more new members that I have been a bit slack in introducing. Phil - Hello.

Looking at phil's email address, I would guess that he has a cool job and has been under quite a lot of pressure to hit a big deadline recently.
- CommentAuthorPhilistine
- CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
Hello, folks.

Great site, this. Like chatting over the garden fence but all digital. It's great living in the future, innit.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
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And yet more - colledge and dan_a

hello to them.

i like the comment about living in the future. william gibson said that the future has already happened, it just isn't evenly distributed

he was talking specifically about finsbury park.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
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And we are only 2 registrations away from 50 members.

Lawks
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 19th 2007
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Actually, hold on. That's 3 if you ignore the admin account.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
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And another - welcome Benji. And in the words of every radio phone in ever (but especially 606): "Hello Benji, where are you from and what's your point?"
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
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One more to 50!!!!
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
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2 if you ignore the admin account?
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
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We're at 50 registered. One of those is an admin account.
- CommentAuthorbenji
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
ahoy.

found you this am. to all involved...yes, yes and more yes. visionary.

inspired my blog today...(a SG top 5)

http://blog.youngineurope.com/

again, yes.
- CommentAuthorbenji
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
oh, and been living and working here for bout 5 months, having been drawn by both my sisters (the W7 is our family property ladder...me in SG, sis in Crouch End, other one in Mussers) away from sarfeast london.
- CommentAuthorDavid
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007
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Nice blog Benji. Welcome
- CommentAuthorLiz
- CommentTimeMar 23rd 2007 edited
Benji, based on your blog you definitely have some stuff to add to the Directory section, which has been a bit quiet of late...
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeApr 11th 2007
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Another New Member

Hello Loulou. Tell us a bit about yourself. And stuff.
- CommentAuthorandy
- CommentTimeApr 17th 2007
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Ola to urbanmiss - our newest member. Well over 50 users now. We're the next myspace i tell thee.