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Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

Buses which would normally go down Stamford Hill are now going along Clapton Common and Upper Clapton Road, then turning into Northwold Road to get though to SN Common.

Traffic in the whole area is predictably chaotic.
And probably not helped by the gas mains replacement work that's going on too....
 
I've just walked down to Stokey, all the main road was closed from Stamford Hill library down to Manor Road, not sure where they are sending the buses.

I could see that the car had gone into the bus stop first as the advertising panel was all smashed - maybe some of the injured were standing there? Wonder what caused him to swerve like that? :(

It's the first day of Hannuka today and the children are off school so it's very busy round there - Friday as well.
I walked up earlier , all the buses that normally go up Stamford Hill were being diverted down Northwold Rd to Clapton , big diversion, they'd have to go back to Stamford Hill via Upper Clapton Road , then turn on to Seven Sisters Road at the crossroads at Stamford Hill .
 
yeh but it wouldn't be hackney if it wasn't chaotic
I do wonder how the fuck they got a permit to start work at 7am (including on Saturdays) and 8am on a Sunday. They've finally packed up outside my flat but after a couple of weeks of really loud noise and early starts. (I know it's essential work and all that but seriously, 7 o'clock on a Saturday morning after putting up with it all week. :mad: )
 
I do wonder how the fuck they got a permit to start work at 7am (including on Saturdays) and 8am on a Sunday. They've finally packed up outside my flat but after a couple of weeks of really loud noise and early starts. (I know it's essential work and all that but seriously, 7 o'clock on a Saturday morning after putting up with it all week. :mad: )
i am sure no bung would ever be offered or accepted
 
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Where's that? There are so many different roadworks going on atm that I've lost track...
Rectory Rd/Amhurst Rd heading up towards Sandringham Rd and then to London Fields I believe. Apparently they're going to be closing the Sandringham Rd at the Amhurst Rd junction for ages.
 
Rectory Rd/Amhurst Rd heading up towards Sandringham Rd and then to London Fields I believe. Apparently they're going to be closing the Sandringham Rd at the Amhurst Rd junction for ages.
Oh yeah, those gasworks.

I drove past there this afternoon as it happens, then made a detour along Shacklewell Lane to get to Newington Green and up Green Lanes avoiding the worst of the traffic around Stamford Hill.

And the big green pipes indicate they're for gas...
 
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A very uneducated guess here - if his breaks had failed and he was trying to turn into the side road it was unfortunate he hit the bus shelter first as that might have propelled the car towards the tree and those people?
 
Anyone any idea what's happening today? Loads of cars with posters on (can't make out what for) driving up and down and continually tooting their horns.

Have to say after the last few weeks of constant roadwork noise, I'm desperate for some peace so the horn tooting is not making me feel very sympathetic, whatever it's about. 😠
 
Anyone any idea what's happening today? Loads of cars with posters on (can't make out what for) driving up and down and continually tooting their horns.

Have to say after the last few weeks of constant roadwork noise, I'm desperate for some peace so the horn tooting is not making me feel very sympathetic, whatever it's about. 😠

I haven't been far today so I've not seen that but could it be something to do with Hannuka? It was the first day of the holiday yesterday.
 
My street is blue and purple , the upper bit that I'm on is blue, the lower 3rd is purple. I just walked into the badlands ffs.
 
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