tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post7869845405127958036..comments2024-01-30T07:41:20.885+00:00Comments on Broken Barnet: Mrs Angry's Christmas BroadcastMrs Angryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-72681786867687784432010-12-27T16:51:43.673+00:002010-12-27T16:51:43.673+00:00"dressed in Xmas cracker party paper crowns, ..."dressed in Xmas cracker party paper crowns, on which they had scrawled BIG SOCIETY in felt tip, they made their way to the local grit bin"<br /><br />Should have done BIG SOCIETY on the grit bin and signed it BS.<br /><br />My Compliments of the Season to you. <br /><br />ainelivia <br /><br />The wonderful memories of pushing my bike on my paper round through the snow cleared paths of Millway Weymouth through the alley into Lawrence Court Newcombe Park Goodwyn Ave all those years ago. Cheers!Moaneybathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549578132806472475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-82295350575423372612010-12-27T12:20:25.942+00:002010-12-27T12:20:25.942+00:00Well done: I think, though, that I read somewhere ...Well done: I think, though, that I read somewhere that no bins will be refilled now until the New Year, which if true is unfortunate, and potentially very dangerous for pedestrians.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-29842446632189729002010-12-27T12:06:42.660+00:002010-12-27T12:06:42.660+00:00I telephoned Barnet Council last week to ask for o...I telephoned Barnet Council last week to ask for our bins to be refilled, explaining that as we are a cul de sac and the exit to the main road is a steep hill, no-one not even 4x4s would be able to leave if we didn't have some grit/sand. There was hmmming and hawing, though the person I spoke to was understanding and said they would do their best. I thought that was a put off. Imagine my astonishment when 24 hours later the bins were refilled. I called to thank them and the hmmmer and hawer, said with a smile in their voice that they had 24 calls on the same subject for our road. Pester-power it seems, works. Hope yours is refilled soon. all the best.aineliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318733030672186420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-31501376697257188922010-12-27T11:24:37.093+00:002010-12-27T11:24:37.093+00:00thank you, Ainelivia, and I hope you had a lovely ...thank you, Ainelivia, and I hope you had a lovely Christmas ... We have our own Cresta Run here, despite being on a busy road and hill, the pavements are lethally dangerous. Last weekend, despite being a primary route, the road was no gritted, with chaotic and nearly fatal results. We watched cars sliding all over the place as they attempted to get up the hill. Funnily enough, the car which had the most trouble was a Porsche, whose driver rather grumpily had to be pushed up and along the road by a group of amused hoodies. The ungritted pavements are causing great hardship for elderly and disabled residents: the other day I had to help one old lady struggling home on the ice with a zimmer frame, and noticed a blind guy who lives locally taking his life in his hands trying to negotiate his way up the road. So after a,er, rather well celebrated Christmas lunch, and some heated political debate, a few drunken members of Mrs Angry's family decided to get some fresh air and exercise, and perform a good deed. Mrs Angry looked on, shaking her head, as, dressed in Xmas cracker party paper crowns, on which they had scrawled BIG SOCIETY in felt tip, they made their way to the local grit bin with a bucket and shovel, ready to return and clear the pavement of ice. Oh dear: unfortunately, when they got there - it was empty. Tut tut, naughty Barnet Council. The fresh air sobered them up slightly, though, so it wasn't entirely a waste of time.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371203489316363738.post-58755761420317936532010-12-26T17:11:08.047+00:002010-12-26T17:11:08.047+00:00Happy Christmas Mrs A, and a better New Year.
...Happy Christmas Mrs A, and a better New Year. <br /><br />2010 was the year I discovered several interesting Barnet Bloggers including yourself, and I have often sat here reading your posts feeling very angry or laughing so hard I cry, or all three - caused by the antics of Barnet Council I hasten to add, not your writing. <br /><br />The Blog Header Picture is marvellous, a veritable work of art. <br /><br />all the best Mrs A, "see you" in the new year. By the way if you and your family are looking for a local skating rink/toboggan run, I can personally recommend the ungritted pavements of Mill Hill Broadway side roads, Millway in particular offers wonderful surfaces for anyone on ice skates or using a toboggan, pedestrians however can forget it, or walk in the road.aineliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318733030672186420noreply@blogger.com